Control of Electromechanical Systems

The research programme Control of Electromechanical Systems consist of two parts. The first part deals with the control of electromagnetic devices or systems, while the second part discusses the control of power systems (local control and protection of power systems). Both parts are combined into one unit by the applied dynamical threatment, which represents the basis for control design in the broadest sense. In the first part, the research team will study various approaches to the dynamic modelling of electromagnetic devices and complex engineering systems. The dynamic models will be used in the analysis of operating properties and in the design of advanced control tehniques. Extensive modern numerical procedures, so far used only by developers and designers of devices, will be used in the greatest possible degree to determine the parameters of electromagnetic devices. In the second part, the research team will deal with dynamic modelling and analysis of power system elements and the power system as a whole. Again, the dynamic approach will be used. The dynamic model of the discussed system namely enables high quality analysis of different states of operation. The research work will be based on the use of theoretical findings in the development of new methods for local control and protection of power system elements, aiming at improved availability and quality of the supplied electric energy. The research is focussed on three fields: the analysis of transients and faults using Euclidean vector spaces and dynamic phasors, the development of tools for computer aided parametrization, coordination and testing of protection devices, and the development of adaptive stabilizers.