Voltage source inverters are currently gaining popularity in a variety of power system applications, including renewable energy, HVdc, and microgrid. Among all the renewable energy applications, multilevel inverters (MLIs) are the most popular converters for high- and medium-power industries. This article reviews and compares many of the recently developed topologies for renewable energy integration with energy storage systems (ESSs). In addition, a new design of a seven-level inverter is proposed. It utilizes only six power electronic switches in its design of which four have unidirectional voltage-blocking capability and two have bidirectional voltage-blocking capability. Various simulation results of the proposed topology along with the total harmonic distortion (THD) contents of voltage and current are presented in detail under different loading conditions. Afterward, a new factor of comparison is proposed in which component ratings are also considered. Finally, a hardware prototype is built to check the authenticity of the proposed design, and satisfactory results are presented.
{"title":"Implementation of a Novel Multilevel Inverter Topology With Minimal Components—An Experimental Study","authors":"Vijay Sirohi;Tejinder Singh Saggu;Jagdish Kumar;Bob Gill","doi":"10.1109/ICJECE.2023.3340326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICJECE.2023.3340326","url":null,"abstract":"Voltage source inverters are currently gaining popularity in a variety of power system applications, including renewable energy, HVdc, and microgrid. Among all the renewable energy applications, multilevel inverters (MLIs) are the most popular converters for high- and medium-power industries. This article reviews and compares many of the recently developed topologies for renewable energy integration with energy storage systems (ESSs). In addition, a new design of a seven-level inverter is proposed. It utilizes only six power electronic switches in its design of which four have unidirectional voltage-blocking capability and two have bidirectional voltage-blocking capability. Various simulation results of the proposed topology along with the total harmonic distortion (THD) contents of voltage and current are presented in detail under different loading conditions. Afterward, a new factor of comparison is proposed in which component ratings are also considered. Finally, a hardware prototype is built to check the authenticity of the proposed design, and satisfactory results are presented.","PeriodicalId":100619,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering","volume":"47 1","pages":"7-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139654257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-27DOI: 10.1109/ICJECE.2023.3328442
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Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth) is a common tropical plant found in Southeast Asia. Its leaves possess medicinal properties and are used to treat various ailments. However, the effects of kratom extract in terms of biological domains are still concerning. Although considerable studies have been conducted on the effects of kratom usage over the last few years, no study using in silico analysis of kratom users’ electrocardiogram (ECG) has been reported to date. This study aims to examine the long-term effects of kratom consumption using the ECG signals and deep learning (DL) network and machine learning techniques. Raw ECG signals were used as input for training and detecting abnormalities, and a deep residual learning network (DRLN) model was implemented to develop a feature extractor from single-lead datasets; the extracted features were used to train conventional machine learning classifiers. The confounding ECG abnormality factors, namely, age, sex, smoking, alcohol consumption, and exercise, were analyzed for association using the chi-square test. The main results of our study showed that kratom usage is not associated with ECG abnormalities. However, the ECG signal was affected more by gender than by the other factors; it exhibited the highest sensitivity and specificity (score = 0.63). While this study is limited to ECG abnormalities, the results indicate that long-term usage of kratom for its health benefits may be considered a safe and natural practice.
{"title":"Electrocardiogram Analysis for Kratom Users Utilizing Deep Residual Learning Network and Machine Learning","authors":"Kasikrit Damkliang;Jularat Chumnaul;Dania Cheaha;Somchai Sriwiriyajan;Ekkasit Kumarnsit","doi":"10.1109/ICJECE.2023.3320103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICJECE.2023.3320103","url":null,"abstract":"Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth) is a common tropical plant found in Southeast Asia. Its leaves possess medicinal properties and are used to treat various ailments. However, the effects of kratom extract in terms of biological domains are still concerning. Although considerable studies have been conducted on the effects of kratom usage over the last few years, no study using in silico analysis of kratom users’ electrocardiogram (ECG) has been reported to date. This study aims to examine the long-term effects of kratom consumption using the ECG signals and deep learning (DL) network and machine learning techniques. Raw ECG signals were used as input for training and detecting abnormalities, and a deep residual learning network (DRLN) model was implemented to develop a feature extractor from single-lead datasets; the extracted features were used to train conventional machine learning classifiers. The confounding ECG abnormality factors, namely, age, sex, smoking, alcohol consumption, and exercise, were analyzed for association using the chi-square test. The main results of our study showed that kratom usage is not associated with ECG abnormalities. However, the ECG signal was affected more by gender than by the other factors; it exhibited the highest sensitivity and specificity (score = 0.63). While this study is limited to ECG abnormalities, the results indicate that long-term usage of kratom for its health benefits may be considered a safe and natural practice.","PeriodicalId":100619,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering","volume":"46 4","pages":"380-390"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138550240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-30DOI: 10.1109/ICJECE.2023.3313151
Abolfazl Babaei;Waldemar Ziomek;Aniruddha M. Gole
In this article, a new device to test the on- load tap changer (OLTC) is proposed. The presented device, which is called OLTC tap scan (OLTCTS), enables the user to find the location of the error without opening the transformer and removing OLTC. The proposed device applies the electrical parameters to the bushings of transformers and utilizes electrical parameters, such as voltage, current, current and voltage slopes, and resistance. All the mentioned electrical parameters are evaluated both statistically and dynamically in the presented device. Dynamic current ripple and dynamic voltage ripple are the main parameters that are evaluated for OLTC testing in this article. After designing and building this device, it was used for practical testing on three power transformers, and the results obtained from those tests are analyzed in this article.
{"title":"An Improved Device for the Dynamic Testing of OLTCs Un dispositif amélioré pour l’essai dynamique des OLTCs","authors":"Abolfazl Babaei;Waldemar Ziomek;Aniruddha M. Gole","doi":"10.1109/ICJECE.2023.3313151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICJECE.2023.3313151","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, a new device to test the on- load tap changer (OLTC) is proposed. The presented device, which is called OLTC tap scan (OLTCTS), enables the user to find the location of the error without opening the transformer and removing OLTC. The proposed device applies the electrical parameters to the bushings of transformers and utilizes electrical parameters, such as voltage, current, current and voltage slopes, and resistance. All the mentioned electrical parameters are evaluated both statistically and dynamically in the presented device. Dynamic current ripple and dynamic voltage ripple are the main parameters that are evaluated for OLTC testing in this article. After designing and building this device, it was used for practical testing on three power transformers, and the results obtained from those tests are analyzed in this article.","PeriodicalId":100619,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering","volume":"46 4","pages":"358-370"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138550318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The switched reluctance motor (SRM) has gained significant attention in the industry due to its advantageous features, such as a durable rotor, simple stator windings, and ease of manufacturing. The main focus of SRM development has been enhancing efficiency while reducing torque ripple and losses. Given that this study aims to apply the proposed SRM design in electric vehicles, it is crucial to achieve a motor that is free from torque ripple and exhibits high efficiency. This research proposes a novel type of SRM called the outer rotor permanent magnet SRM (ORPMSRM) specifically for lightweight electric vehicles. Structural modifications are introduced in the ORPMSRM design to improve the torque characteristics and minimize losses. The electromagnetic analysis is conducted to predict the performance of the ORPMSRM with these modified structures. This article offers a comprehensive investigation that considers various configurations of rotor poles and stator poles with permanent magnets (PMs) to enhance the performance of the ORPMSRM. The finite element analysis (FEA) results are compared with experimental results, providing valuable insights into the motor’s performance and validating the analytical predictions.
{"title":"A Comprehensive Investigation of Outer Rotor Permanent Magnet Switched Reluctance Motor for Enhanced Performance in Electric Vehicles","authors":"Saravanan Sivasamy;Prabhu Sundaramoorthy;Marsaline Beno","doi":"10.1109/ICJECE.2023.3316261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICJECE.2023.3316261","url":null,"abstract":"The switched reluctance motor (SRM) has gained significant attention in the industry due to its advantageous features, such as a durable rotor, simple stator windings, and ease of manufacturing. The main focus of SRM development has been enhancing efficiency while reducing torque ripple and losses. Given that this study aims to apply the proposed SRM design in electric vehicles, it is crucial to achieve a motor that is free from torque ripple and exhibits high efficiency. This research proposes a novel type of SRM called the outer rotor permanent magnet SRM (ORPMSRM) specifically for lightweight electric vehicles. Structural modifications are introduced in the ORPMSRM design to improve the torque characteristics and minimize losses. The electromagnetic analysis is conducted to predict the performance of the ORPMSRM with these modified structures. This article offers a comprehensive investigation that considers various configurations of rotor poles and stator poles with permanent magnets (PMs) to enhance the performance of the ORPMSRM. The finite element analysis (FEA) results are compared with experimental results, providing valuable insights into the motor’s performance and validating the analytical predictions.","PeriodicalId":100619,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering","volume":"46 4","pages":"342-347"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138550316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-30DOI: 10.1109/ICJECE.2023.3312590
K. Srividhya;P. Jothilakshmi
This article presents a compact planar circular monopole antenna with a shared radiator for super wideband (SWB) applications compatible with multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) configurations. The novelty lies in the coradiator being a simple circular structure enhanced with stepped impedance feed. The antenna uses a partial ground with a stepped system designed over an RO3003 substrate, with an overall dimension of 29 $times $