Capstone Project

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Group 2020-29 Status completed
Title Emulation of an induction generator
Supervisor Pragasen Pillay and Chunyan Lai
Description With the moving of many classes online, there are challenges to conduct experimental work in the labs. One answer is to emulate the real electric generator system in real time so that the user can be trained or conduct research remotely. The aim of this project is to emulate an induction generator using an OPAL-RT real-time simulator. The emulated electric generator should be able to achieve the desired speed and acceleration under different loading conditions. Different PWM schemes will be explored to provide the gating signals to the power inverter of the motor drive system, and then the harmonics, efficiency, and etc. will be analyzed. The developed motor drive emulation system will be used for online teaching and laboratory experiments in the future.
Student Requirement Knowledge of basic physics (torque, speed, etc.). Knowledge of electric motors (ELEC 331), power electronics (ELEC 433), and controlled electric drives (ELEC 440). Controlled electric drives which is offered in the fall could be taken con-currently in fall 2020. Experience with C programming and Matlab/Simulink are also needed.
Tools [Electric motors, Opal-RT real-time simulator OP4510 (this will also be taught in the fall by a graduate student), MATLAB, Oscilloscopes, multi-meters etc.]
Number of Students 4-5
Students Osama Reda Samer El-Dehaibi Mohamad Nasser Osama AlKhatatbeh Muhammad Zuhaib Taha Ahmed
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