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    Citation - WoS: 3
    Integration of Offshore Wind Farm Plants To the Power Grid Using an Hvdc Line Transmission
    (Ieee, 2019) Berkani, Abderrahmane; Pourkeivannour, Siamak; Negadi, Karim; Boumediene, Bachir; Allaoui, Tayeb; Ertan, H. Bulent
    This paper investigates an integration of Offshore Wind Farm Plants with Power Grid Based on an HVDC line Interconnection. Large offshore wind farms are installed in the North Sea area using modern multi-megawatt wind turbines. The Voltage source converter - high voltage direct current VSC-HVDC is a suitable means of integrating such large and distant offshore Wind Power Plants (WPP) which need long submarine cable transmission to the onshore grid. The offshore network then becomes very different from the conventional grid, in that it is only connected to electronic power converters. A wind farm model with VSC-HVDC connection is developed. This work presents the modeling and simulation of such a system. The dynamic study of system performance under the fluctuations of wind energy and wind speed was studied to demonstrate the effectiveness of the control strategy. The validity of the proposed control technique is verified by Matlab/Simulink. Simulation results presented in this paper confirm the validity and feasibility of the proposed control approach, and can be tested on experimental setup.
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    An Approach for Improving Performance of Sensorless Field Control
    (Ieee, 2018) Ertan, H. Bulent; Filci, Tayfun
    Sensorless vector control is preferred in some applications, because there is no need for speed or position sensor. However, by their very nature, they are susceptible to making position error in rotor position estimation. As a consequence the performance of motor drives employing this technology is lower than those which employ sensors. This paper presents a new approach which identifies and uses rotor slot harmonic current component in the stator current to identify rotor position. The time taken by the algorithm used is short enough to be embedded within the vector control algorithm. The essence of the algorithm is treating the current component due to rotor slot harmonics as an amplitude modulated signal on the fundamental current component. The magnitude of this current component is identified via demodulation. Using this information rotor position and speed can be determined. This approach is tested on a commercial induction motor and some results are presented which illustrate that rotor position can be successfully determined.
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    Citation - WoS: 2
    Magnetically Geared Direct Drive Wind Generator Thermal Analysis
    (Ieee, 2017) Zeinali, Reza; Ertan, H. Bulent; Yamali, Cemil; Tarvirdilu-Asl, Rasul
    This paper considers Dual Stator Spoke Array Vernier Permanent Magnet (DSSA-VPM) generator for the direct drive wind-electric energy conversion. The structure of the generator is described. Although how this design is optimized is not discussed, dimensions of the designed generator are given. In electrical machine design thermal performance is naturally of utmost importance. In this paper thermal performance of the design and how its temperature can be kept within the temperature limit imposed by its insulation class and the permanent magnets used is investigated. It is found that when air flow within the generator is not permitted, at rated load condition the generator temperature reaches very high levels. To lower the operating temperature, ventilation holes are introduced to the end plates of the frame. Also some blades are placed on the rotor to help flow of air over the end windings. A model is introduced to calculate the air speed in the region where air flows. Using the calculated air speed a new heat transfer coefficient is determined for the region where air flows. It is found out that with the mentioned modifications to the structure of the generator the designed generator temperature rise can be kept within the value permitted for its insulation class. Therefore, the power density of the design can be safely compared with the power density of other types of designs for direct drive turbines. It is found that DSSA-VPM generator topology offers a clear advantage over other types of generators considered in the literature.
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    Citation - WoS: 2
    Fem-Based Design Modifications and Efficiency Improvements of a Brushed Permanent Magnet Dc Motor
    (Ieee, 2017) Tarvirdilu-Asl, Rasul; Zeinali, Reza; Ertan, H. Bulent
    This paper describes design modifications of a brushed permanent magnet DC motor. Test motor is modeled using a Finite Element Method (FEM) based software. Model accuracy is investigated by comparing measurement and simulation results. Reducing material consumption in motor fabrication while the motor develops the desired torque at a higher efficiency is aimed in this paper. Modifications are done in three stages and simulations results are also presented. These results are also compared to simulation results of the test machine.
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    Driving Conditions Leading To Thermal Runaway in Li-Ion Battery EV's
    (IEEE, 2024) Ertan, H. Bulent; Azuaje-Berbeci, Bernardo J.
    The adoption of high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries (LIB) as the energy source in electric vehicles (EV) introduces significant safety concerns. Thermal runaway (TR), a self-accelerating rise in battery temperature resulting in catastrophic failure, is a significant safety concern. Cooling system failure within the EV's thermal management system is one of several factors that can trigger TR. Typically, TR is initiated by exceeding a critical temperature threshold under abusive conditions. Understanding the operating conditions that lead to the path of TR is essential for ensuring EV and occupant safety. Recently, a detailed electrochemical-thermal model that incorporates the chemical reactions within the battery until TR is introduced. This paper aims to illustrate how this model can be used to identify the conditions leading to TR under realistic EV driving scenarios. For this purpose, an Advisor/Matlab-based model of a hybrid EV is developed and verified by tests, is used to estimate the current required from the vehicle's battery pack at a given driving condition. This is followed by the prediction of battery thermal response using the mentioned finite-element-analysis-based battery model. Several scenarios are tested in this paper to determine whether TR occurs and to identify the factors contributing to TR. This study aids in comprehending the factors that contribute to TR and the development of preventative measures for battery management system design.
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    Citation - WoS: 2
    Comparison of a Magnetically Geared Pm Wind Generator With Radial Flux Generator
    (Ieee, 2018) Zeinali, Reza; Ertan, H. Bulent
    Direct drive wind turbines promise to be more reliable and efficient than commonly used geared wind turbines. This paper presents part of a study aiming to identify whether "Dual Stator Spoke Array Vernier Permanent Magnet" (DSSAVPM) generators present an advantage, regarding size or cost, as compared to the conventional radial flux PM machine for direct drive applications. For this purpose, design of both machines is optimized for the same specifications and using the same design criteria. Optimization results are presented and discussed. It is found that a DSSVPM generator design, with almost the same performance as the RFPM generator, but with 45% of its mass is possible.
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    Citation - WoS: 1
    Sizing of Series Hybrid Electric Vehicle With Hybrid Energy Storage System
    (Ieee, 2018) Ertan, H. Bulent; Arikan, F. Remzican
    This work is aimed to develop a realistic design procedure for a series hybrid plug in vehicle, with a view to use it in a mathematical design optimization. The purpose of the optimization is minimizing the initial cost, as well as the running costs of the vehicle. Therefore there is a multi-objective design optimization problem in hand. Such problems are very suitable for mathematical optimization, however, accurate and not time consuming design procedure is a must, to obtain meaningful results. This paper introduces such a design procedure. The approach is illustrated on a commercial vehicle simulation model. The accuracy of the model is illustrated by comparing simulation results with vehicle test results.
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    Citation - WoS: 3
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    Designing High Power Density Induction Motors for Electric Propulsion
    (Ieee, 2022) Ertan, H. Bulent; Siddique, M. Salik; Koushan, Salar; Azuaje-Berbeci, Bernardo J.
    Designing high-power-density electric motors for propulsion has become an increasingly important issue in the past few decades. This is not only because electric vehicles are projected to become the main private transportation means in near future, but also because of the ever so important metro and railway transport requirements. Along with these application areas, electric aircraft propulsion is also coming into focus in recent years. Electric motors for traction are required to have high torque density, high efficiency over a wide speed range and are required to be robust. In recent years, permanent magnet (PM) motors became the favorite choice for such applications because of their higher efficiency than other types of motors. Increasing demand for permanent magnets is likely to cause supply problems. Therefore, permanent magnet-free alternative motor types are of much interest. In this paper, the authors present the design of a 125 kW induction motor for railway application. This design has 3-times the power density of a commercial induction motor. The designed motor is manufactured and its test results are used for establishing an accurate finite-element model for the prediction of its performance. This model is used to investigate the effect of magnetic loading choice, slot shape and magnetic material choice on the efficiency of the motor. It is shown that with the same basic dimensions the efficiency of the motor can be increased to 96% which is comparable with a similar size PM motor.