Modeling and Control of a TCPM

Twisted and coiled polymer muscles (TCPMs) show promise to function as artificial muscles, because of their lightweight, low cost, large contraction, and respectively low hysteresis. A TCPM contracts when it is heated and extends when it is cooled. Different modeling and controlling techniques have been implemented. \cite{VanDerWeijde_2019}...

Dynamic modelling and nonlinear model predictive control of a reversible solid oxide fuel cell: for grid-tied power tracking

The primary objective of this work is to research and develop a dynamic model and an advanced control strategy for a reversible solid oxide fuel cell in a grid to ensure load tracking whilst maintaining fuel utilisation and temperature dynamics within a safe range. This report presents the successful development of the dynamic model and...

Modeling and Control of a Solid State Transformer and verification with Controller Hardware in the Loop

Climate change is driving the evolving energy mix in the world. The amount of renewables are rising to avoid the detrimental effects of fossil fuels to the environment. Solar and wind power are the major players in the rising renewable energy mix. Most of these power generation sources are interfaced through power electronic converters. In the...

Integrated Control System for Frequency and Voltage Support via Type-3 Wind Turbines equipped with Energy Storage System

During previous centuries, humanity had relied on fossil fuels to generate the demanded energy. Nowadays, the extensive use of oil, gas and coal for energy production is becoming a major problem which concerns modern society. Global warming and climate change are the biggest challenges the scientific community has faced. The main factor which...

High-precision control for Constant Distance Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy

This Report covers the initial research into modeling the Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM) system for the purposes of high precision control. The SECM system is a microscope based around electro-chemical effects. It operates in several modes relating on degrees of conductivity of the involved elements. The control is to be based on the...

Analysis of Skill Development in Manual Ramp Tracking Tasks: Using a Feedforward Pilot Model

A study is performed analyzing the behavioral adaptation of pilots in skill based ramp tracking tasks performed with pursuit display. From data analyses of previous ramp tracking experiments an indication is found that pilots who repeatedly perform the same ramp tracking task show a high level of adaptation to characteristics of the control task...