It was approved by the State Council in I984 to establish economicand technological development zones in 14 coastal port cities tofunction as windows for those cities to attract foreign investment,introduce advanced t...It was approved by the State Council in I984 to establish economicand technological development zones in 14 coastal port cities tofunction as windows for those cities to attract foreign investment,introduce advanced technology and management methods andexpand the export-oriented economy.Since 1992,18 other developmentzones have been approved by the Council,increasing the number ofsuch zones to 32.展开更多
This paper discusses China's relatively new structure of dual onshore and offshore RMB markets. Its distinguishingJeature is both offshore trading at exchange rates that are market determined and onshore trading at e...This paper discusses China's relatively new structure of dual onshore and offshore RMB markets. Its distinguishingJeature is both offshore trading at exchange rates that are market determined and onshore trading at exchange rates anchored at the official spot rate with capital account inconvertibility. We note that thus far the CNH and CNY spot rates have largely tracked each other, suggesting that the shadow priee on the convertibility constraint onshore and also the offshore diversification benefit is close to zero. However, this could change in the future. We discuss the potentialJbr the offshore RMB market to grow with trade settlement and bilateral ,swap arrangements in RMB, which would provide a big enough pool ofliquidityforthe RMB to become a vehicle currency and reserve c^rrency. These potential developments will be restrained by onshore inconvertibility, but moving to convertibility seemingly implies major change in China "s financial structure and the offshore RMB arrangements are only a small first step along this path. Crucial in this evolution of arrangements will be fi^ture Chinese growth performance and the relative attractiveness of onshore inconvertible but offshore marketable RA4B relative to the debt laden and slow growth currencies of the USA, the EU and Japan.展开更多
Virescent rice is a type of non-lethal chlorophyll deficient mutant generated by natural mutation, genetically known as mutation of nuclear genes. Under normal growing conditions, virescent rices can develop from whit...Virescent rice is a type of non-lethal chlorophyll deficient mutant generated by natural mutation, genetically known as mutation of nuclear genes. Under normal growing conditions, virescent rices can develop from white seedlings to green seedlings through a half-white stage (white leaves with green strips) and therefore possess the convertibility. This differs definitely from the lethal albino mutant of rice, such as those derived from anther culture. It has been known that the generation of albino pollen plants is due to展开更多
To solve the problem of circulating power of dual active bridge(DAB)DC-DC converter over a wide voltage conversion ratio,this paper proposes a novel synchronous PWM(S-PWM)modulation.Existence of circulating power incr...To solve the problem of circulating power of dual active bridge(DAB)DC-DC converter over a wide voltage conversion ratio,this paper proposes a novel synchronous PWM(S-PWM)modulation.Existence of circulating power increases current stress of devices and decreases efficiency,especially under light load conditions.Several modulation methods have been proposed to overcome the problem.They can reduce or eliminate either input or output side circulating power.In contrast,S-PWM not only eliminates both sides circulating power and reduces current stress,but also achieves zero-current-switching(ZCS)turn-on for all switches and ZCS turn-off for most across the full power range.No auxiliary or snubber circuits are increased.In addition,the control can be simplified so the transmitted power is related to only one variable.The S-PWM has four cases under different gain and power conditions.The detailed operation principle and modes of DAB under S-PWM are analyzed in the paper.In addition,four modulations in literature are discussed,and corresponding comparative analyses with S-PWM are given.Finally,a laboratory prototype is built to verify advantages and effectiveness of the proposed modulation.展开更多
Traditional digitizers for signal readout of PET detectors are based on commercial analog-to-digital converters(ADC).However,the cost and power consumption of an entire electronic readout system based on digitizers fo...Traditional digitizers for signal readout of PET detectors are based on commercial analog-to-digital converters(ADC).However,the cost and power consumption of an entire electronic readout system based on digitizers for a PET scanner are high.To address this problem,a soft-core ADC based on a field-programmable gate array(FPGA)was proposed.An FPGA-based ADC(FPGA-ADC)combines low loss and high performance.To achieve good performance,the FPGA-ADC requires three calibrations:time-to-digital converter(TDC)length calibration,TDC alignment calibration,and TDC-to-ADC calibration.A prototype front-end electronics based on FPGA-ADC was built to evaluate the performance of time-of-flight positron emission tomography(TOF PET)detectors.Each PET detector consists of a LYSO crystal single-ended coupled to a silicon photomultiplier(SiPM).The experimental results show that the full-width at half-maximum(FWHM)energy resolution for 511 keV gamma photons after saturation correction of the SiPM was 12.3%.The FWHM coincidence timing resolution(CTR)of the TOF PET detector with the readout of the front-end electronic prototype is 385.2 ps.FPGA-ADCbased front-end electronics are very promising for multichannel,low-cost,highly integrated,and power-efficient readout electronic systems for radiation detector applications.展开更多
To enhance power flow regulation in scenarios involving large-scale renewable energy transmission via high-voltage direct current(HVDC)links and multi-infeed DC systems in load-center regions,this paper proposes a hyb...To enhance power flow regulation in scenarios involving large-scale renewable energy transmission via high-voltage direct current(HVDC)links and multi-infeed DC systems in load-center regions,this paper proposes a hybrid modular multilevel converter–capacitor-commutated line-commutated converter(MMC-CLCC)HVDC transmission system and its corresponding control strategy.First,the system topology is constructed,and a submodule configuration method for the MMC—combining full-bridge submodules(FBSMs)and half-bridge submodules(HBSMs)—is proposed to enable direct power flow reversal.Second,a hierarchical control strategy is introduced,includingMMCvoltage control,CLCC current control,and a coordinationmechanism,along with the derivation of the hybrid system’s power flow reversal characteristics.Third,leveraging the CLCC’s fast current regulation and theMMC’s negative voltage control capability,a coordinated power flow reversal control strategy is developed.Finally,an 800 kV MMC-CLCC hybrid HVDC system is modeled in PSCAD/EMTDC to validate the power flow reversal performance under a high proportion of full-bridge submodule configuration.Results demonstrate that the proposed control strategy enables rapid(1-s transition)and smooth switching of bidirectional power flow without modifying the structure of primary equipment:the transient fluctuation ofDC voltage from the rated value(UdcN)to themaximumreverse voltage(-kUdcN)is less than 5%;the DC current strictly follows the preset characteristic curve with a deviation of≤3%;the active power reverses continuously,and the system maintains stable operation throughout the reversal process.展开更多
The partial discharge occurring in the weak part of the insulation of a converter transformer results in the formation of a large number of bubbles in the insulating oil.The migration,deformation,and other dynamic beh...The partial discharge occurring in the weak part of the insulation of a converter transformer results in the formation of a large number of bubbles in the insulating oil.The migration,deformation,and other dynamic behaviors of bubbles in the region of a strong electric field can cause them to easily accumulate into“small bridges”of impurities that can lead to breakdown of the oil gap.The authors of this study experimentally investigate and discuss the mechanisms of migration and deformation of bubbles in oil during partial discharge under composite AC/DC voltage to clarify their dynamic behaviors.The influence of the initial position of the bubbles on their trajectory of migration and velocity as well as the morphological changes occurring in them are analyzed using numerical simulations.The results show that the bubbles move away from the strong electric field due to the action of the dielectrophoretic force.The interface of the bubbles is longitudinally stretched under the action of the electrostrictive force and the vertical component of the drag force and gradually recovers to assume a spherical shape under the influence of surface tension and the horizontal component of the drag force.展开更多
In the future power-electronics-dominated power systems,grid-forming(GFM)converters have been regarded as important devices to actively establish frequency and voltage,so as to provide essential grid support.However,d...In the future power-electronics-dominated power systems,grid-forming(GFM)converters have been regarded as important devices to actively establish frequency and voltage,so as to provide essential grid support.However,due to their voltage source behavior and emulated swing dynamics,GFM converters may encounter low-frequency oscillations(LFOs)when connected to strong grids,which belongs to the self-stability problem of GFM converters.Moreover,GFM converters will also interact with grid-following(GFL)converters and thus impact the mid-frequency oscillations(MFOs)induced by phase-locked loops(PLLs).It has been preliminarily shown in the literature that GFM converters can help stabilize the PLL-induced MFOs,but currently,there is a lack of systematic design methods to coordinate the self-stability and stabilizing ability of GFM converters.This paper addresses this gap by revisiting the impedance model of a typical GFM converter and briefly analyze the oscillations caused by converters.Based on our analysis,we propose a frequency-partitioned synthesis design framework to enable dynamic virtual impedance(DVI)in GFM converters,aiming to enhance their self-stability and stabilizing ability simultaneously.Particularly,a self-stabilizing module is designed to ensure robust device-level damping,with control parameters auto-tuned using H∞methods.In parallel,a stabilizing module is introduced to stabilize GFL converters and enhance the system-level stability,which utilizes a perceive-and-optimize tuning strategy.Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed synthesis DVI framework.展开更多
Grid-Forming(GFM)converters are prone to fault-induced overcurrent and power angle instability during grid fault-induced voltage sags.To address this,this paper develops a multi-loop coordinated fault ridethrough(FRT)...Grid-Forming(GFM)converters are prone to fault-induced overcurrent and power angle instability during grid fault-induced voltage sags.To address this,this paper develops a multi-loop coordinated fault ridethrough(FRT)control strategy based on a power outer loop and voltage-current inner loops,aiming to enhance the stability and current-limiting capability of GFM converters during grid fault conditions.During voltage sags,the GFM converter’s voltage source behavior is maintained by dynamically adjusting the reactive power reference to provide voltage support,thereby effectively suppressing the steady-state component of the fault current.To address the active power imbalance induced by voltage sags,a dynamic active power reference correction method based on apparent power is designed to mitigate power angle oscillations and limit transient current.Moreover,an adaptive virtual impedance loop is implemented to enhance dynamic transient current-limiting performance during the fault initiation phase.This approach improves the responsiveness of the inner loop and ensures safe system operation under various fault severities.Under asymmetric fault conditions,a negative-sequence reactive current compensation strategy is incorporated to further suppress negative-sequence voltage and improve voltage symmetry.The proposed control scheme enables coordinated operation of multiple control objectives,including voltage support,current suppression,and power angle stability,across different fault scenarios.Finally,MATLAB/Simulink simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy,showcasing its superior performance in current limiting and power angle stability,thereby significantly enhancing the system’s fault ride-through capability.展开更多
Switched-capacitor/flying capacitor(FC)based multilevel converters have been gaining higher attention for their voltage-boosting ability.This feature makes them an attractive solution for renewable energy systems,such...Switched-capacitor/flying capacitor(FC)based multilevel converters have been gaining higher attention for their voltage-boosting ability.This feature makes them an attractive solution for renewable energy systems,such as low-voltage input photovoltaic power systems and electric vehicle systems.However,they usually require more high voltage rating switches and flying capacitors along with boosting capability.Furthermore,they suffer from high pulse currents at the switching transients.Aiming to solve these issues,this article proposes a new self-balancing three-phase five-level inverter based on the switched-capacitor(5L-SCTPNPC),which reduces the dc voltage requirement.The number of active switches is relatively smaller and seven active switches are required per phase.Especially,a soft-charging circuit for FC is designed to limit the impulse charging current.Compared to conventional multilevel inverters,the proposed five-level inverter reduces dc bus voltage by 50%.Significantly,the voltage stress of FC and the switches in parallel with FC are all reduced by 50%in comparison with some existing similar boosting five-level active-neutral-point-clamped(5L-BANPC)inverters.The operating principles,modulation strategy,and the design of the FC and charging inductor are provided in detailly.A comprehensive comparison study has been made to highlight the merits of the proposed inverter.Finally,the simulations and experiments validate the feasibility of the proposed topology.展开更多
The transient synchronization stability of grid-forming converters(GFMCs)is significantly challenged under grid voltage sags.Continuous efforts have been devoted to analyzing the GFMC transient stability,with limited ...The transient synchronization stability of grid-forming converters(GFMCs)is significantly challenged under grid voltage sags.Continuous efforts have been devoted to analyzing the GFMC transient stability,with limited attention paid to the impacts of control loop dynamics.However,the complex control dynamics,especially the interactions between the active/reactive power control loops and the current saturation process(CSP),are crucial for accurately describing the transient behavior and evaluating the stability.Thus,in this study,a new large-signal GFMC model is established,considering the reactive power control(RPC)with different kinds of controllers and the CSP simultaneously.It is revealed that GFMC does not switch to the current-limited mode immediately,and the dynamics of RPC further affect the transient behavior before the current limiting significantly.Hence,the complex control dynamics can alter the mode switching point of current saturation,thereby increasing the risk of loss of synchronization(LOS).Based on the above findings,comprehensive comparisons of typical RPC controllers are presented to facilitate practical engineering applications.A unified stability enhancement method is proposed for solving the problem of LOS.Finally,experiments validate the correctness of the analysis and the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy.展开更多
Mitochondria are the central organelles that allow eukaryotic cells to efficiently convert nutrients into energy for cellular functions such as anabolic reactions,movement,and regulation.A reduction in the number of m...Mitochondria are the central organelles that allow eukaryotic cells to efficiently convert nutrients into energy for cellular functions such as anabolic reactions,movement,and regulation.A reduction in the number of mitochondria or the occurrence of dysfunctional mitochondria leads to serious diseases such as the Leigh syndrome.However,such changes have also been connected to Alzheimer’s disease(AD)and many more diseases of different organ systems and occur during the aging process.Mitochondria are,therefore.展开更多
Purpose-With the deepening integration of rail transit systems-encompassing urban rail,regional railways,trunk lines and medium-low capacity transportation-the four-network integration imposes higher demands on operat...Purpose-With the deepening integration of rail transit systems-encompassing urban rail,regional railways,trunk lines and medium-low capacity transportation-the four-network integration imposes higher demands on operation and maintenance systems regarding cross-modal coordination,full-element interconnectivity and dynamic responsiveness.Design/methodology/approach-This paper,based on policy directives and engineering practices,analyzes the operational maintenance characteristics of urban rail traction systems from perspectives including device interconnectivity and fault data mining.A non-intrusive high-frequency diagnostic device independent of vehicle control is proposed,informed by practical onboard operation experience.This innovation significantly enhances diagnostic accuracy for components requiring high sampling frequency,while integrating“Flash”storage with far greater capacity than conventional control chips.Findings-This article will systematically introduces the key points and diagnostic methods for typical faults in urban rail traction systems.Through rational diagnostic algorithms combined with high-precision,highstorage diagnostic instrumentation,the overall safety and reliability of urban rail traction systems have been improved.The proposed non-intrusive high-frequency diagnostic solution has been validated across multiple rail lines.Originality/value-This paper introduces an innovative non-intrusive diagnostic device with a dual-channel design for multi-system compatibility and a high-speed acquisition architecture enabling 400 kHz sampling.Its originality stems from the independent,high-fidelity capture of microsecond-level transient faults like IGBT shoot-through and pantograph arcing;Validated in operational environments,this approach provides a significant leap in diagnostic precision,directly enhancing traction system availability and operational safety by enabling precise fault localization and intelligent,adaptive protection strategies.展开更多
In wind power transmission via modular multilevel converter based high voltage direct current(MMCHVDC)systems,under traditional control strategies,MMC-HVDCcannot provide inertia support to the receiving-end grid(REG)d...In wind power transmission via modular multilevel converter based high voltage direct current(MMCHVDC)systems,under traditional control strategies,MMC-HVDCcannot provide inertia support to the receiving-end grid(REG)during disturbances.Moreover,due to the frequency decoupling between the two ends of the MMCHVDC,the sending-end wind farm(SEWF)cannot obtain the frequency variation information of the REG to provide inertia response.Therefore,this paper proposes a novel coordinated source-network-storage inertia control strategy based on wind power transmission via MMC-HVDC system.First,the grid-side MMC station(GS-MMC)maps the frequency variations of the REG to direct current(DC)voltage variations through the frequency mapping control,and uses submodule capacitor energy to provide inertial power.Then,the wind farm-side MMC station(WF-MMC)restores the DC voltage variations to frequency variations through the frequency restoration control and power loss compensation,providing real-time frequency information for the wind farm.Finally,based on real-time frequency information,thewind farmutilizes the rotor kinetic energy and energy storage to provide fast and lasting power support through the wind-storage coordinated inertia control strategy.Meanwhile,when the wind turbines withdraw from the inertia response phase,the energy storage can increase the power output to compensate for the power deficit,preventing secondary frequency drops.Furthermore,this paper uses small-signal analysis to determine the appropriate values for the key parameters of the proposed control strategy.A simulation model of the wind power transmission via MMCHVDC system is built in MATLAB/Simulink environment to validate and evaluate the proposed method.The results show that the proposed coordinated control strategy can effectively improve the system inertia level and avoid the secondary frequency drop under the load sudden increase condition.展开更多
In order to solve the problems of slow dynamic response and difficult multi-source coordination of solar electric vehicle charging stations under intermittent renewable energy,this paper proposes a hardware-algorithm ...In order to solve the problems of slow dynamic response and difficult multi-source coordination of solar electric vehicle charging stations under intermittent renewable energy,this paper proposes a hardware-algorithm co-design framework:the T-type three-level bidirectional converter(100 kHz switching frequency)based on silicon carbide(SiC)MOSFET is deeply integrated with fuzzy model predictive control(Fuzzy-MPC).At the hardware level,the switching trajectory and resonance suppression circuit(attenuation resonance peak 18 dB)are optimized,and the total loss is reduced by 23%compared with the traditional silicon-based IGBT.At the algorithm level,the adaptive parameter update mechanism and multi-objective rolling optimization are adopted,and the 5 ms level dynamic power allocation is realized by relying on edge computing.Experiments on 800 V DC microgrid(including 600 kW photovoltaic and 150 A·h energy storage)built based on MATLAB/Simulink hardware-in-the-loop(HIL)platform show that the system shortens the battery charging time from 42 to 28 min(the charging speed is increased by 33%).Through the 78%valley power utilization rate,the power purchase cost of high-priced power grids was significantly reduced,and the levelized electricity price decreased by 10.3%;Under the irradiation fluctuation,the renewable energy consumption rate increases by 10.1%,and the DC bus voltage fluctuation is stable within±10 V when the load step is±30%.The co-design provides an economically feasible and dynamically robust solution for the efficient integration of PV-ESG-EV in the smart grid.展开更多
A multi-phase stacked interleaved buck converter(SIBC)is suitable for large-power water electrolysis applications due to its merits of high current output capability and zero output current ripple.However,the auxiliar...A multi-phase stacked interleaved buck converter(SIBC)is suitable for large-power water electrolysis applications due to its merits of high current output capability and zero output current ripple.However,the auxiliary converter used to compensate for the current ripple still has to withstand high voltage stress.This paper proposes a new multi-phase SIBC applied in the multicarrier energy system integrating electricity,heat,and hydrogen.A resistor-capacitor voltage divider is used to provide the input voltage of the auxiliary converter and as a heater for the thermal loads.Thus,the voltage stress of the auxiliary converter can be reduced at a low cost,and the size of the filter inductor can be reduced.With accurate voltage and current analysis and appropriate parameter design,the voltage stresses of both the switches and capacitors in the auxiliary converter can be further limited within an expected range.The experimental results verify the correctness of the topology,modulation,analysis,and design methods.A comparison with the conventional method is made in terms of cost,volume,and efficiency to show the advantages of the proposed method.展开更多
As key equipment in medium voltage DC(MVDC)systems,modular multilevel AC/DC and DC/DC converters(MM-AC/DC,MM-DC/DC)have drawn marvelous attractions.However,research on DC fault ride-through focuses on MM-AC/DC,and the...As key equipment in medium voltage DC(MVDC)systems,modular multilevel AC/DC and DC/DC converters(MM-AC/DC,MM-DC/DC)have drawn marvelous attractions.However,research on DC fault ride-through focuses on MM-AC/DC,and the fault current elimination for MM-DC/DC remains a research gap,which limits the wide application of the MVDC system.To fulfil this research gap,the contribution of this paper is revealing the fault current characteristics of MM-DC/DC based on half-bridge and full-bridge submodules(HBSM and FBSM)and proposing a novel MM-DC/DC based on hybrid HBSM and thyristor-diode module(TDM).By integrating TDM in the upper bridge arm of one phase and the down bridge arm of the other phase in MM-DC/DC,the MM-DC/DC achieves self-elimination of fault currents.The basic concept is using the energy at the healthy side to modulate a reverse voltage source(RVS)at the faulty side of MM-DC/DC,forcing fault current through TDM pass across zero.TDM can extinguish the resulting fault current.The parameter design and control strategy of the novel MM-DC/DC are discussed.Simulation is carried out for verification,and the results show that fault current can be eliminated within several milliseconds without causing excessive operating losses and costs.展开更多
To address the issue of abnormal energy consumption fluctuations in the converter steelmaking process,an integrated diagnostic method combining the gray wolf optimization(GWO)algorithm,support vector machine(SVM),and ...To address the issue of abnormal energy consumption fluctuations in the converter steelmaking process,an integrated diagnostic method combining the gray wolf optimization(GWO)algorithm,support vector machine(SVM),and K-means clustering was proposed.Eight input parameters—derived from molten iron conditions and external factors—were selected as feature variables.A GWO-SVM model was developed to accurately predict the energy consumption of individual heats.Based on the prediction results,the mean absolute percentage error and maximum relative error of the test set were employed as criteria to identify heats with abnormal energy usage.For these heats,the K-means clustering algorithm was used to determine benchmark values of influencing factors from similar steel grades,enabling root-cause diagnosis of excessive energy consumption.The proposed method was applied to real production data from a converter in a steel plant.The analysis reveals that heat sample No.44 exhibits abnormal energy consumption,due to gas recovery being 1430.28 kg of standard coal below the benchmark level.A secondary contributing factor is a steam recovery shortfall of 237.99 kg of standard coal.This integrated approach offers a scientifically grounded tool for energy management in converter operations and provides valuable guidance for optimizing process parameters and enhancing energy efficiency.展开更多
Virtor(VSG)technology is widely investigated and applied for dual synchronous generatoubly-fed induction generators(DFIGs)to provide virtual inertia.However,under grid faults,the conventional VSG-based DFIG faces chal...Virtor(VSG)technology is widely investigated and applied for dual synchronous generatoubly-fed induction generators(DFIGs)to provide virtual inertia.However,under grid faults,the conventional VSG-based DFIG faces challenges of transient overcurrent and instability.The critical limitation for grid-forming DFIGs to withstand serious grid faults is the rotor-side converter(RSC)’s inability to quickly generate proper rotor voltage to counteract transient electromotive force(EMF),which results in transient overcurrent and damage to the RSC.To fill this gap,this study introduces a novel low-voltage ride-through(LVRT)control strategy for the grid-forming DFIG under symmetrical grid fault conditions.To mitigate transient overcurrent,the core mechanism is to regulate the rotor flux linkage to align with the stator flux linkage in an optimal proportion.Under the proposed control strategy,both post-fault rotor current and required rotor voltage are constrained within operational limits.Moreover,fluctuations in electromagnetic torque are efficiently suppressed during grid disturbances.Consequently,the dynamic stability and power support capacity of the DFIG system remain intact throughout the transient process.Finally,simulation studies and experimental results are provided to verify the feasibility of the proposed approach.展开更多
Wave energy is a promising form of marine renewable energy that offers a sustainable pathway for electricity generation in coastal regions.Despite Malaysia’s extensive coastline,the exploration of wave energy in Sara...Wave energy is a promising form of marine renewable energy that offers a sustainable pathway for electricity generation in coastal regions.Despite Malaysia’s extensive coastline,the exploration of wave energy in Sarawak remains limited due to economic,technical,and environmental challenges that hinder its implementation.Compared to other renewable energy sources,wave energy is underutilized largely because of cost uncertainties and the lack of local performance data.This research aims to identify themost suitable coastal zone in Sarawak that achieves an optimal balance between energy potential,cost-effectiveness,and environmental impact,particularly in relation to infrastructure and regional development.The findings indicate that wave energy generation in Sarawak is technically feasible based on MOGA analysis.Among the studied sites,Bintulu emerged as the most balanced option,with a levelized cost of electricity(LCOE)of 0.778–0.864 USD/kWh and a CO_(2) emission factor as low as 0.019–0.020 CO_(2)/k Wh.Miri,while producing lower emissions than Sematan,recorded a higher LCOE of 1.045 USD/kWh with moderate emissions at 0.029 CO_(2)/kWh.Sematan,characterized by weaker wave conditions and higher installation penalties,resulted in the least favorable outcome,with an LCOE of 3.735 USD/kWh.Bintulu’s strategic location reduces CAPEX requirements,making it the most suitable site for large-scale wave energy deployment in Sarawak.展开更多
文摘It was approved by the State Council in I984 to establish economicand technological development zones in 14 coastal port cities tofunction as windows for those cities to attract foreign investment,introduce advanced technology and management methods andexpand the export-oriented economy.Since 1992,18 other developmentzones have been approved by the Council,increasing the number ofsuch zones to 32.
文摘This paper discusses China's relatively new structure of dual onshore and offshore RMB markets. Its distinguishingJeature is both offshore trading at exchange rates that are market determined and onshore trading at exchange rates anchored at the official spot rate with capital account inconvertibility. We note that thus far the CNH and CNY spot rates have largely tracked each other, suggesting that the shadow priee on the convertibility constraint onshore and also the offshore diversification benefit is close to zero. However, this could change in the future. We discuss the potentialJbr the offshore RMB market to grow with trade settlement and bilateral ,swap arrangements in RMB, which would provide a big enough pool ofliquidityforthe RMB to become a vehicle currency and reserve c^rrency. These potential developments will be restrained by onshore inconvertibility, but moving to convertibility seemingly implies major change in China "s financial structure and the offshore RMB arrangements are only a small first step along this path. Crucial in this evolution of arrangements will be fi^ture Chinese growth performance and the relative attractiveness of onshore inconvertible but offshore marketable RA4B relative to the debt laden and slow growth currencies of the USA, the EU and Japan.
文摘Virescent rice is a type of non-lethal chlorophyll deficient mutant generated by natural mutation, genetically known as mutation of nuclear genes. Under normal growing conditions, virescent rices can develop from white seedlings to green seedlings through a half-white stage (white leaves with green strips) and therefore possess the convertibility. This differs definitely from the lethal albino mutant of rice, such as those derived from anther culture. It has been known that the generation of albino pollen plants is due to
文摘To solve the problem of circulating power of dual active bridge(DAB)DC-DC converter over a wide voltage conversion ratio,this paper proposes a novel synchronous PWM(S-PWM)modulation.Existence of circulating power increases current stress of devices and decreases efficiency,especially under light load conditions.Several modulation methods have been proposed to overcome the problem.They can reduce or eliminate either input or output side circulating power.In contrast,S-PWM not only eliminates both sides circulating power and reduces current stress,but also achieves zero-current-switching(ZCS)turn-on for all switches and ZCS turn-off for most across the full power range.No auxiliary or snubber circuits are increased.In addition,the control can be simplified so the transmitted power is related to only one variable.The S-PWM has four cases under different gain and power conditions.The detailed operation principle and modes of DAB under S-PWM are analyzed in the paper.In addition,four modulations in literature are discussed,and corresponding comparative analyses with S-PWM are given.Finally,a laboratory prototype is built to verify advantages and effectiveness of the proposed modulation.
基金supported by the Key R&D Program of Shandong Province(No.2023SFGC0101)Shandong Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program(Overseas)(No.2023HWYQ-047)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022QA039)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(No.U2106202).
文摘Traditional digitizers for signal readout of PET detectors are based on commercial analog-to-digital converters(ADC).However,the cost and power consumption of an entire electronic readout system based on digitizers for a PET scanner are high.To address this problem,a soft-core ADC based on a field-programmable gate array(FPGA)was proposed.An FPGA-based ADC(FPGA-ADC)combines low loss and high performance.To achieve good performance,the FPGA-ADC requires three calibrations:time-to-digital converter(TDC)length calibration,TDC alignment calibration,and TDC-to-ADC calibration.A prototype front-end electronics based on FPGA-ADC was built to evaluate the performance of time-of-flight positron emission tomography(TOF PET)detectors.Each PET detector consists of a LYSO crystal single-ended coupled to a silicon photomultiplier(SiPM).The experimental results show that the full-width at half-maximum(FWHM)energy resolution for 511 keV gamma photons after saturation correction of the SiPM was 12.3%.The FWHM coincidence timing resolution(CTR)of the TOF PET detector with the readout of the front-end electronic prototype is 385.2 ps.FPGA-ADCbased front-end electronics are very promising for multichannel,low-cost,highly integrated,and power-efficient readout electronic systems for radiation detector applications.
基金supported by Science and Technology Project of the headquarters of the State Grid Corporation of China(No.5500-202324492A-3-2-ZN).
文摘To enhance power flow regulation in scenarios involving large-scale renewable energy transmission via high-voltage direct current(HVDC)links and multi-infeed DC systems in load-center regions,this paper proposes a hybrid modular multilevel converter–capacitor-commutated line-commutated converter(MMC-CLCC)HVDC transmission system and its corresponding control strategy.First,the system topology is constructed,and a submodule configuration method for the MMC—combining full-bridge submodules(FBSMs)and half-bridge submodules(HBSMs)—is proposed to enable direct power flow reversal.Second,a hierarchical control strategy is introduced,includingMMCvoltage control,CLCC current control,and a coordinationmechanism,along with the derivation of the hybrid system’s power flow reversal characteristics.Third,leveraging the CLCC’s fast current regulation and theMMC’s negative voltage control capability,a coordinated power flow reversal control strategy is developed.Finally,an 800 kV MMC-CLCC hybrid HVDC system is modeled in PSCAD/EMTDC to validate the power flow reversal performance under a high proportion of full-bridge submodule configuration.Results demonstrate that the proposed control strategy enables rapid(1-s transition)and smooth switching of bidirectional power flow without modifying the structure of primary equipment:the transient fluctuation ofDC voltage from the rated value(UdcN)to themaximumreverse voltage(-kUdcN)is less than 5%;the DC current strictly follows the preset characteristic curve with a deviation of≤3%;the active power reverses continuously,and the system maintains stable operation throughout the reversal process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1966209)the State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources(NCEPU,LAPS22001).
文摘The partial discharge occurring in the weak part of the insulation of a converter transformer results in the formation of a large number of bubbles in the insulating oil.The migration,deformation,and other dynamic behaviors of bubbles in the region of a strong electric field can cause them to easily accumulate into“small bridges”of impurities that can lead to breakdown of the oil gap.The authors of this study experimentally investigate and discuss the mechanisms of migration and deformation of bubbles in oil during partial discharge under composite AC/DC voltage to clarify their dynamic behaviors.The influence of the initial position of the bubbles on their trajectory of migration and velocity as well as the morphological changes occurring in them are analyzed using numerical simulations.The results show that the bubbles move away from the strong electric field due to the action of the dielectrophoretic force.The interface of the bubbles is longitudinally stretched under the action of the electrostrictive force and the vertical component of the drag force and gradually recovers to assume a spherical shape under the influence of surface tension and the horizontal component of the drag force.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(U24B6008,U22B6008)State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co.,Ltd.Science,and Technology Project(B311DS240015).
文摘In the future power-electronics-dominated power systems,grid-forming(GFM)converters have been regarded as important devices to actively establish frequency and voltage,so as to provide essential grid support.However,due to their voltage source behavior and emulated swing dynamics,GFM converters may encounter low-frequency oscillations(LFOs)when connected to strong grids,which belongs to the self-stability problem of GFM converters.Moreover,GFM converters will also interact with grid-following(GFL)converters and thus impact the mid-frequency oscillations(MFOs)induced by phase-locked loops(PLLs).It has been preliminarily shown in the literature that GFM converters can help stabilize the PLL-induced MFOs,but currently,there is a lack of systematic design methods to coordinate the self-stability and stabilizing ability of GFM converters.This paper addresses this gap by revisiting the impedance model of a typical GFM converter and briefly analyze the oscillations caused by converters.Based on our analysis,we propose a frequency-partitioned synthesis design framework to enable dynamic virtual impedance(DVI)in GFM converters,aiming to enhance their self-stability and stabilizing ability simultaneously.Particularly,a self-stabilizing module is designed to ensure robust device-level damping,with control parameters auto-tuned using H∞methods.In parallel,a stabilizing module is introduced to stabilize GFL converters and enhance the system-level stability,which utilizes a perceive-and-optimize tuning strategy.Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed synthesis DVI framework.
文摘Grid-Forming(GFM)converters are prone to fault-induced overcurrent and power angle instability during grid fault-induced voltage sags.To address this,this paper develops a multi-loop coordinated fault ridethrough(FRT)control strategy based on a power outer loop and voltage-current inner loops,aiming to enhance the stability and current-limiting capability of GFM converters during grid fault conditions.During voltage sags,the GFM converter’s voltage source behavior is maintained by dynamically adjusting the reactive power reference to provide voltage support,thereby effectively suppressing the steady-state component of the fault current.To address the active power imbalance induced by voltage sags,a dynamic active power reference correction method based on apparent power is designed to mitigate power angle oscillations and limit transient current.Moreover,an adaptive virtual impedance loop is implemented to enhance dynamic transient current-limiting performance during the fault initiation phase.This approach improves the responsiveness of the inner loop and ensures safe system operation under various fault severities.Under asymmetric fault conditions,a negative-sequence reactive current compensation strategy is incorporated to further suppress negative-sequence voltage and improve voltage symmetry.The proposed control scheme enables coordinated operation of multiple control objectives,including voltage support,current suppression,and power angle stability,across different fault scenarios.Finally,MATLAB/Simulink simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy,showcasing its superior performance in current limiting and power angle stability,thereby significantly enhancing the system’s fault ride-through capability.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51977069)the National Natural Science Foundation Youth Project of China(52107195)the First Key Research and JieBang Headed Program,Hunan Province,China(2021GK1250).
文摘Switched-capacitor/flying capacitor(FC)based multilevel converters have been gaining higher attention for their voltage-boosting ability.This feature makes them an attractive solution for renewable energy systems,such as low-voltage input photovoltaic power systems and electric vehicle systems.However,they usually require more high voltage rating switches and flying capacitors along with boosting capability.Furthermore,they suffer from high pulse currents at the switching transients.Aiming to solve these issues,this article proposes a new self-balancing three-phase five-level inverter based on the switched-capacitor(5L-SCTPNPC),which reduces the dc voltage requirement.The number of active switches is relatively smaller and seven active switches are required per phase.Especially,a soft-charging circuit for FC is designed to limit the impulse charging current.Compared to conventional multilevel inverters,the proposed five-level inverter reduces dc bus voltage by 50%.Significantly,the voltage stress of FC and the switches in parallel with FC are all reduced by 50%in comparison with some existing similar boosting five-level active-neutral-point-clamped(5L-BANPC)inverters.The operating principles,modulation strategy,and the design of the FC and charging inductor are provided in detailly.A comprehensive comparison study has been made to highlight the merits of the proposed inverter.Finally,the simulations and experiments validate the feasibility of the proposed topology.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 52277184 and Grant 52277183.
文摘The transient synchronization stability of grid-forming converters(GFMCs)is significantly challenged under grid voltage sags.Continuous efforts have been devoted to analyzing the GFMC transient stability,with limited attention paid to the impacts of control loop dynamics.However,the complex control dynamics,especially the interactions between the active/reactive power control loops and the current saturation process(CSP),are crucial for accurately describing the transient behavior and evaluating the stability.Thus,in this study,a new large-signal GFMC model is established,considering the reactive power control(RPC)with different kinds of controllers and the CSP simultaneously.It is revealed that GFMC does not switch to the current-limited mode immediately,and the dynamics of RPC further affect the transient behavior before the current limiting significantly.Hence,the complex control dynamics can alter the mode switching point of current saturation,thereby increasing the risk of loss of synchronization(LOS).Based on the above findings,comprehensive comparisons of typical RPC controllers are presented to facilitate practical engineering applications.A unified stability enhancement method is proposed for solving the problem of LOS.Finally,experiments validate the correctness of the analysis and the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy.
文摘Mitochondria are the central organelles that allow eukaryotic cells to efficiently convert nutrients into energy for cellular functions such as anabolic reactions,movement,and regulation.A reduction in the number of mitochondria or the occurrence of dysfunctional mitochondria leads to serious diseases such as the Leigh syndrome.However,such changes have also been connected to Alzheimer’s disease(AD)and many more diseases of different organ systems and occur during the aging process.Mitochondria are,therefore.
基金supported by the Fund of China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited(2023YJ342).
文摘Purpose-With the deepening integration of rail transit systems-encompassing urban rail,regional railways,trunk lines and medium-low capacity transportation-the four-network integration imposes higher demands on operation and maintenance systems regarding cross-modal coordination,full-element interconnectivity and dynamic responsiveness.Design/methodology/approach-This paper,based on policy directives and engineering practices,analyzes the operational maintenance characteristics of urban rail traction systems from perspectives including device interconnectivity and fault data mining.A non-intrusive high-frequency diagnostic device independent of vehicle control is proposed,informed by practical onboard operation experience.This innovation significantly enhances diagnostic accuracy for components requiring high sampling frequency,while integrating“Flash”storage with far greater capacity than conventional control chips.Findings-This article will systematically introduces the key points and diagnostic methods for typical faults in urban rail traction systems.Through rational diagnostic algorithms combined with high-precision,highstorage diagnostic instrumentation,the overall safety and reliability of urban rail traction systems have been improved.The proposed non-intrusive high-frequency diagnostic solution has been validated across multiple rail lines.Originality/value-This paper introduces an innovative non-intrusive diagnostic device with a dual-channel design for multi-system compatibility and a high-speed acquisition architecture enabling 400 kHz sampling.Its originality stems from the independent,high-fidelity capture of microsecond-level transient faults like IGBT shoot-through and pantograph arcing;Validated in operational environments,this approach provides a significant leap in diagnostic precision,directly enhancing traction system availability and operational safety by enabling precise fault localization and intelligent,adaptive protection strategies.
基金funded by State Grid Corporation of China Central Branch Technology Project(52140024000C).
文摘In wind power transmission via modular multilevel converter based high voltage direct current(MMCHVDC)systems,under traditional control strategies,MMC-HVDCcannot provide inertia support to the receiving-end grid(REG)during disturbances.Moreover,due to the frequency decoupling between the two ends of the MMCHVDC,the sending-end wind farm(SEWF)cannot obtain the frequency variation information of the REG to provide inertia response.Therefore,this paper proposes a novel coordinated source-network-storage inertia control strategy based on wind power transmission via MMC-HVDC system.First,the grid-side MMC station(GS-MMC)maps the frequency variations of the REG to direct current(DC)voltage variations through the frequency mapping control,and uses submodule capacitor energy to provide inertial power.Then,the wind farm-side MMC station(WF-MMC)restores the DC voltage variations to frequency variations through the frequency restoration control and power loss compensation,providing real-time frequency information for the wind farm.Finally,based on real-time frequency information,thewind farmutilizes the rotor kinetic energy and energy storage to provide fast and lasting power support through the wind-storage coordinated inertia control strategy.Meanwhile,when the wind turbines withdraw from the inertia response phase,the energy storage can increase the power output to compensate for the power deficit,preventing secondary frequency drops.Furthermore,this paper uses small-signal analysis to determine the appropriate values for the key parameters of the proposed control strategy.A simulation model of the wind power transmission via MMCHVDC system is built in MATLAB/Simulink environment to validate and evaluate the proposed method.The results show that the proposed coordinated control strategy can effectively improve the system inertia level and avoid the secondary frequency drop under the load sudden increase condition.
基金Jiangsu Provincial College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program(Grant No.SJCX25_2184)—“Multi-energy Complementary Optimization and Vehicle-Storage Bidirectional Interaction Technology Driven by Novel 5E Framework”(Principal Investigator:Yuan-Yuan ShiFunding Agency:Jiangsu Provincial Education Department)+3 种基金Huaian Natural Science Research Project(Grant No.HAB2024046)—“Optimal Control of Flexible Cold-Heat-Power Integrated System with Source-Grid-Load-Storage Coordination”(Principal Investigator:Jie JiFunding Agency:Huaian Science and Technology Bureau)Huaiyin Institute of TechnologyUniversity-funded Project(GrantNo.HGYK202511)—“Data-driven CooperativeOptimization Dispatch for Source-Grid-Load Systems”(Principal Investigator:Chu-Tong ZhangFunding Agency:Huaiyin Institute of Technology).
文摘In order to solve the problems of slow dynamic response and difficult multi-source coordination of solar electric vehicle charging stations under intermittent renewable energy,this paper proposes a hardware-algorithm co-design framework:the T-type three-level bidirectional converter(100 kHz switching frequency)based on silicon carbide(SiC)MOSFET is deeply integrated with fuzzy model predictive control(Fuzzy-MPC).At the hardware level,the switching trajectory and resonance suppression circuit(attenuation resonance peak 18 dB)are optimized,and the total loss is reduced by 23%compared with the traditional silicon-based IGBT.At the algorithm level,the adaptive parameter update mechanism and multi-objective rolling optimization are adopted,and the 5 ms level dynamic power allocation is realized by relying on edge computing.Experiments on 800 V DC microgrid(including 600 kW photovoltaic and 150 A·h energy storage)built based on MATLAB/Simulink hardware-in-the-loop(HIL)platform show that the system shortens the battery charging time from 42 to 28 min(the charging speed is increased by 33%).Through the 78%valley power utilization rate,the power purchase cost of high-priced power grids was significantly reduced,and the levelized electricity price decreased by 10.3%;Under the irradiation fluctuation,the renewable energy consumption rate increases by 10.1%,and the DC bus voltage fluctuation is stable within±10 V when the load step is±30%.The co-design provides an economically feasible and dynamically robust solution for the efficient integration of PV-ESG-EV in the smart grid.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52077190)Cultivation Project for Basic Research and Innovation of Yanshan University(2021LGQN007)Science and Technology Project of Hebei Education Department(QN2024202).
文摘A multi-phase stacked interleaved buck converter(SIBC)is suitable for large-power water electrolysis applications due to its merits of high current output capability and zero output current ripple.However,the auxiliary converter used to compensate for the current ripple still has to withstand high voltage stress.This paper proposes a new multi-phase SIBC applied in the multicarrier energy system integrating electricity,heat,and hydrogen.A resistor-capacitor voltage divider is used to provide the input voltage of the auxiliary converter and as a heater for the thermal loads.Thus,the voltage stress of the auxiliary converter can be reduced at a low cost,and the size of the filter inductor can be reduced.With accurate voltage and current analysis and appropriate parameter design,the voltage stresses of both the switches and capacitors in the auxiliary converter can be further limited within an expected range.The experimental results verify the correctness of the topology,modulation,analysis,and design methods.A comparison with the conventional method is made in terms of cost,volume,and efficiency to show the advantages of the proposed method.
基金supported by Science and Technology Project of SGCC(5108-202218280A-2-370-XG).
文摘As key equipment in medium voltage DC(MVDC)systems,modular multilevel AC/DC and DC/DC converters(MM-AC/DC,MM-DC/DC)have drawn marvelous attractions.However,research on DC fault ride-through focuses on MM-AC/DC,and the fault current elimination for MM-DC/DC remains a research gap,which limits the wide application of the MVDC system.To fulfil this research gap,the contribution of this paper is revealing the fault current characteristics of MM-DC/DC based on half-bridge and full-bridge submodules(HBSM and FBSM)and proposing a novel MM-DC/DC based on hybrid HBSM and thyristor-diode module(TDM).By integrating TDM in the upper bridge arm of one phase and the down bridge arm of the other phase in MM-DC/DC,the MM-DC/DC achieves self-elimination of fault currents.The basic concept is using the energy at the healthy side to modulate a reverse voltage source(RVS)at the faulty side of MM-DC/DC,forcing fault current through TDM pass across zero.TDM can extinguish the resulting fault current.The parameter design and control strategy of the novel MM-DC/DC are discussed.Simulation is carried out for verification,and the results show that fault current can be eliminated within several milliseconds without causing excessive operating losses and costs.
基金support from the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2020YFB1711100).
文摘To address the issue of abnormal energy consumption fluctuations in the converter steelmaking process,an integrated diagnostic method combining the gray wolf optimization(GWO)algorithm,support vector machine(SVM),and K-means clustering was proposed.Eight input parameters—derived from molten iron conditions and external factors—were selected as feature variables.A GWO-SVM model was developed to accurately predict the energy consumption of individual heats.Based on the prediction results,the mean absolute percentage error and maximum relative error of the test set were employed as criteria to identify heats with abnormal energy usage.For these heats,the K-means clustering algorithm was used to determine benchmark values of influencing factors from similar steel grades,enabling root-cause diagnosis of excessive energy consumption.The proposed method was applied to real production data from a converter in a steel plant.The analysis reveals that heat sample No.44 exhibits abnormal energy consumption,due to gas recovery being 1430.28 kg of standard coal below the benchmark level.A secondary contributing factor is a steam recovery shortfall of 237.99 kg of standard coal.This integrated approach offers a scientifically grounded tool for energy management in converter operations and provides valuable guidance for optimizing process parameters and enhancing energy efficiency.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52477195,No.U25B20204,No.52437009).
文摘Virtor(VSG)technology is widely investigated and applied for dual synchronous generatoubly-fed induction generators(DFIGs)to provide virtual inertia.However,under grid faults,the conventional VSG-based DFIG faces challenges of transient overcurrent and instability.The critical limitation for grid-forming DFIGs to withstand serious grid faults is the rotor-side converter(RSC)’s inability to quickly generate proper rotor voltage to counteract transient electromotive force(EMF),which results in transient overcurrent and damage to the RSC.To fill this gap,this study introduces a novel low-voltage ride-through(LVRT)control strategy for the grid-forming DFIG under symmetrical grid fault conditions.To mitigate transient overcurrent,the core mechanism is to regulate the rotor flux linkage to align with the stator flux linkage in an optimal proportion.Under the proposed control strategy,both post-fault rotor current and required rotor voltage are constrained within operational limits.Moreover,fluctuations in electromagnetic torque are efficiently suppressed during grid disturbances.Consequently,the dynamic stability and power support capacity of the DFIG system remain intact throughout the transient process.Finally,simulation studies and experimental results are provided to verify the feasibility of the proposed approach.
基金supported by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus and Birmingham City University.
文摘Wave energy is a promising form of marine renewable energy that offers a sustainable pathway for electricity generation in coastal regions.Despite Malaysia’s extensive coastline,the exploration of wave energy in Sarawak remains limited due to economic,technical,and environmental challenges that hinder its implementation.Compared to other renewable energy sources,wave energy is underutilized largely because of cost uncertainties and the lack of local performance data.This research aims to identify themost suitable coastal zone in Sarawak that achieves an optimal balance between energy potential,cost-effectiveness,and environmental impact,particularly in relation to infrastructure and regional development.The findings indicate that wave energy generation in Sarawak is technically feasible based on MOGA analysis.Among the studied sites,Bintulu emerged as the most balanced option,with a levelized cost of electricity(LCOE)of 0.778–0.864 USD/kWh and a CO_(2) emission factor as low as 0.019–0.020 CO_(2)/k Wh.Miri,while producing lower emissions than Sematan,recorded a higher LCOE of 1.045 USD/kWh with moderate emissions at 0.029 CO_(2)/kWh.Sematan,characterized by weaker wave conditions and higher installation penalties,resulted in the least favorable outcome,with an LCOE of 3.735 USD/kWh.Bintulu’s strategic location reduces CAPEX requirements,making it the most suitable site for large-scale wave energy deployment in Sarawak.