In this work, real-time evaluation and steps towards implementation of three different types of power oscillation damping controllers (POD) for fast power electronic devices such as FACTS (flexible AC transmission systems) have been done. The performance of classical POD controllers (lead-lags and phasor estimators) are compared with an advanced adaptive approach. The prerequisite for achieving...

In this paper we develop an efficient numerical method for the finite-element model updating of damped gyroscopic systems based on incomplete complex modal measured data. It is assumed that the analytical mass and stiffness matrices are correct and only the damping and gyroscopic matrices need to be updated. By solving a constrained optimization problem, the optimal corrected symmetric damping ...

Long cables, such as are used in cable-stayed bridges, are prone to vibration due to their low inherent damping characteristics. Several studies have investigated the use of an optimal viscous damper attached transversely to dampen such vibration. This paper investigates the potential for improved damping using a semiactive device. The equations of motion of the cable/damper system are reviewed...

Unified power flow controller (UPFC), as one of the most important FACTS devices, can be used to increase the damping of power system oscillation. The effect rate of this controller on increasing oscillation damping depends on the appropriate selection of input controlling signal, optimal selection of UPFC controlling parameters, and its proper position in power system. In this paper, the capab...

This paper describes a design approach to Lorentz motors that serve as active damping component applicable in dynamic vibration isolators used for integrated circuit(IC) equipments. To satisfy the demand of high force density in constrained space and high current accuracy of motor drive for active damping, an analytical layer model with proper simplifications is employed to get preliminary dime...

In this paper an optimal damped input filter is designed based on a Genetic Algorithm (GA) for an electrolytic capacitor-less AC-AC converter. Sufficient passive damping and minimum losses in passive damping elements, minimization of the filter output impedance at the filter cut-off frequency, minimization of the DC-link voltage and input current fluctuations, and minimization of the filter cos...

A method is suggested to reduce the structural seismic response using viscous dampers with their effect magnified with mechanical levers ~lever arms!. The lever arms are used to magnify the drift and the drift velocities transferred from the structure to the dampers thus producing larger energy dissipation in smaller devices. The increase of energy dissipation in each unit results in a reductio...

This paper investigates the enhancement of power system stability via coordinated design of Power System Stabilizers (PSSs), Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC)-based stabilizer, and Static Var Compensator (SVC)-based stabilizer in a multi-machine power system. The design problem of the proposed stabilizers is formulated as an optimization problem. Using the developed linearized power ...