Variable frequency transformer (VFT), introduced recently is a flexible asynchronous ac link which is used in power transferal process between asynchronous power system grids. VFT was first installed at Langlois substation, which interconnects the Hydro-Québec (Canada) and New York (USA) systems. The torque of the rotary transformer is externally altered in order to control the direction and ma...

Wind energy penetration in power system has been increased very fast and large amount of capitals invested for wind farms all around the world. Meanwhile, in power systems with wind turbine generators (WTGs), the value of Available transfer capability (ATC) is influenced by the probabilistic nature of the wind power. The Mont Carlo Simulation (MCS) is the most common method to model the uncerta...

In this paper, an integration of a symbolic power series method - Padé approximation technique (PS - Padé), was utilized to solve a system of nonlinear differential equations arising from the similarity solution of laminar thermal boundary layer over a flat plate subjected to a convective surface boundary condition. As both boundary conditions tended to infinity, the combination of series solut...

In this paper, overall heat transfer coefficient and friction factor of water based γ-Al2O3 nanofluid in a double tube counter flow heat exchanger have been measured experimentally under turbulent flow condition. For better dispersion of γ-Al2O3 nanoparticles in distilled water, magnetic stirrer and ultrasonic vibrator (with a power of 240 kW and frequency of 35 kHz) were implemented. The stabi...

For an inductive wireless power transfer (IWPT) system, maintaining a reasonable power transfer efficiency and a stable output power are two most challenging design issues, especially when coil distance varies. To solve these issues, this paper presents a novel adaptive impedance matching network (IMN) for IWPT system. In our adaptive IMN IWPT system, the IMN is automatically reconfigured to ke...

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Many of the wireless energy transfer solutions have targeted portable device charging that require features such as low profile, high efficiency, robustness to changing operating conditions and, in some cases, light weight. These requirements translate into designs that need to be efficient and able to operate without a bulky heatsink. Furthermore the design must be able to operate over a wide ...

With the recent trend towards deregulating power systems around the world, transfer capability computation emerges as the key issue to a smoothly running power market with multiple transactions. Total transfer Capability (TTC) is the basic measure for evaluating Available transfer capability (ATC). This paper presents the calculation of TTC through an optimal power flow approach. The objective ...

We report upon a recently developed long range inductive power transfer system (IPT) designed to power remote sensors with mW level power consumption at distances up to 7 m. In this paper an inductive link is established between a large planar (1 x 1 m) transmit coil (Tx) and a small planer (170 x 170 mm) receiver coil (Rx), demonstrating the viability of highly asymmetrical coil configurations...