Leong Jenn Hwai
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Leong Jenn Hwai
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Leong, J. H.
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  • Publication
    Design of 30 kW three-phase string inverter using simulink
    (IOP Publishing, 2020)
    Fijay Fauzi
    ;
    N Yasin
    ;
    Leong Jenn Hwai , Jenn
    ;
    Baharuddin Ismail
    This paper presents the design and simulation of a 30 kW DC to AC inverter. The inverter is designed based on the Zeverlution Pro 33K three-phase DC to AC inverter. Currently, there are 6 units of the inverters installed at 180 kW solar power plant located at Mukim Utan Aji, Perlis. So, in this paper, the results from the computer simulation will be compared to the site measurement conducted from this power plant. In this design, pulse with modulation (PWM) is used as the switching technique. Even though PWM offers the ease of LC filter design and low Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), the voltage amplitude of the sine wave output fails to achieve the required national grid parameters, i.e. 240 Vrms. To overcome this problem, a three-phase transformer has to be incorporated in the design to obtain the desired outputs. Results from computer simulation using SIMULINK show that the targeted AC parameters for all phases were achieved after comparing with the site measurement.
      14  2
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    Optimal Design of SMPMSM Using SD-model based on Genetic Algorithm
    ( 2021-01-01)
    Syauqina Akmar Mohd-Shafri
    ;
    Tiang Tow Leong
    ;
    Tan C.J.
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    Ishak D.
    ;
    Mohd Saufi Ahmad
    ;
    Leong Jenn Hwai , Jenn
    ;
    Ong Hui Lin
    This paper deals with an optimal design of a surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous machine (SMPMSM) with an exact analytical subdomain model by using a genetic algorithm method. To analyze the characteristic of permanent magnet (PM) motors, the classical optimization method, such as the finite element method (FEM), is intensively used. However, FEM has several time problems that require a longer computational time to evaluate the performance of PM motors. This problem can be overcome by using a genetic algorithm (GA) method combined with a subdomain model (SD), which developed an improved performance of SMPMSM, for instance, total harmonic distortion (THDv) and cogging torque. In this design, a three-phase 12-slot/8-pole PM motor is established with an exact SD model with RM and PaM magnetization patterns. Then, the GA ensemble with SD model to search the optimality of SMPMSM machine design. In the final analysis, the optimal new design of SMPMSM demonstrated by comparing with the initial design that is investigated by FEM. The result of induced back-EMF, cogging torque, total harmonic distortion, and magnetic flux density of optimal design is compared with the initial design to show the advantages of GA optimization method.
      1  36
  • Publication
    Assessment of Control Drive Technologies for Induction Motor: Industrial Application to Electric Vehicle
    ( 2021-06-11)
    Ahmad Firdaus Ahmad Zaidi
    ;
    Syahrul Ashikin Azmi
    ;
    Kamarulzaman Kamarudin
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    Leong Jenn Hwai , Jenn
    ;
    Hasimah Ali
    ;
    Mohd Shuhanaz Zanar Azalan
    ;
    Zamri Che Mat Kasa
    Nowadays electric vehicle has increasingly gained much popularity indicated by growing global share market targeted at 30% by 2030 after recording 7.2million global stock in 2019. Compared to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) counterpart, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) produce zero tailpipe emission which greatly reducing carbon footprints. Induction motor has been widely used and its control technology has evolved from scalar type volt/hertz to recent predictive control technology. This allows induction motor's application to expand from being the workhorse of industry to become prime mover in electric vehicle, where high performance is expected. Among vector control scheme, Direct Torque Control (DTC) has gained interest over Field Oriented Control (FOC) with simpler structure, better robustness and dynamics performance yet suffer from high torque and flux ripple. In electric vehicle applications, high ripple at low speed is highly undesirable, potentially causing torsional vibration. High performance control requires speed sensor integration, which often increase complexity in the design. The work aims to review the best control technology for induction motor in electric vehicle application through performance parameter evaluation such as improvement on dynamic response, torque and flux ripple reduction, and component optimization. Several arise issues in motor control and possible methods to circumvent are highlighted in this work. In conclusion, model predictive torque control (MPTC) is the most promising scheme for electric vehicle with excellent dynamic response, good low speed performance, and 50% torque ripple reduction compared to conventional DTC and potential integration with sliding mode observer for sensorless solution.
      1  38
  • Publication
    Design and Development of Cascaded Current Control in DC Motor Variable Speed Drive using dSPACE
    ( 2023-01-01)
    Ahmad Firdaus Ahmad Zaidi
    ;
    Davendren T.
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    Syahrul Ashikin Azmi
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    Leong Jenn Hwai , Jenn
    ;
    Kamarulzaman Kamarudin
    ;
    Hassan A.
    ;
    Hasimah Ali
    ;
    Mohd Shuhanaz Zanar Azalan
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    Normahira Mamat @ Mohamad Nor
    Even today, DC motors are still used in variety of applications, including home appliances, transportation, as well as industrial crane and rolling machine. However, achieving precise speed and torque control in DC drives at industry level could be challenging, as instability and reduced efficiency remains at large. This project focuses on developing a cascaded control system for a Separately Excited Brushed DC motor using dSPACE platform. The cascaded control system, designed using MATLAB Simulink, incorporates a proportional-integral (PI) controller at the speed loop and a Hysteresis controller at the current loop to improve robustness and dynamic performance. The experimental setup utilizes the dSPACE 1104 platform, an asymmetric bridge converter board, gate driver, and electrical load. Speed measurement is done using an incremental encoder, while current is measured using the ACS712 current sensor. The drive system was tested in alternate low and high speed cycle on various load level to test for stability, robustness and dynamic performance. The proposed control system was compared with PI-closed-loop control and open-loop control determine the best drive performance. Experimental results showed significant improvement in term of transient response and ripple reduction of speed and current for proposed cascaded current control over the closed-loop design.
      6  33
  • Publication
    Effect of DC voltage source on the voltage and current of transmitter and receiver coil of 2.5 kHz wireless power transfer
    ( 2020-04-01)
    Butar-Butar A.H.
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    Leong Jenn Hwai , Jenn
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    Muhammad Irwanto Misrun
    A solenoid supplied by alternating current (AC) voltage generates electromagnetic which has a field area depends on the level of supplied voltage and current flows through the solenoid. The electromagnetic filed can be captured by the other solenoid in the field area. This concept can be applied in a wireless power transfer (WPT) as presented in this paper. The WPT has transmitter coil and receiver coil which each has form of solenoid. The transmitter coil is connected a half bridge circuit to generate AC voltage on the transmitter coil which transferred to the receiver coil. In the experimental set up, the receiver coil is supplied by DC voltage source and it is changed to observe its effect on the voltage and current on the transmitter and receiver coil of the WPT system.
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  • Publication
    Investigation the optimum performance of the surface-mounted PMSM under different magnetization patterns
    ( 2020-01-07)
    Akmar Mohd-Shafri, Syauqina
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    Tiang Tow Leong
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    Ishak D.
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    Leong Jenn Hwai , Jenn
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    Jun Tan C.
    ;
    Ong Hui Lin
    This paper investigates the influence of different magnetization patterns on the performances of the surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous machines (SMPMSMs). Three magnetization patterns are employed, which are radial, parallel, and ideal Halbach magnetizations. These magnetization patterns are applied to 9-slot/10-pole and 15-slot/4-pole permanent magnet (PM) machines. The PM machines are designed and simulated by using Opera 2D finite element. The performances of three PM motors, such as airgap flux density, phase back-EMF, and cogging torque, are evaluated under the influence of different magnetization patterns. The total harmonic distortion of phase back-EMF (THDv) for the motors are investigated. The PM motors with ideal Halbach magnetization provide the lowest cogging torque and the lowest total harmonic distortion of phase back-EMF. Besides that, the optimum setting of the magnet pole-arc can reduce the total harmonic distortion of phase back-EMF and achieve lower cogging torque. The optimum magnet pole-arc produced by radial magnetization in 9-slot/10-pole motor is 24.8 mech., with cogging torque of 0.45 Nm, and THDv of 2.69 %. Meanwhile, the optimum magnet pole-arc produced by parallel magnetization in 9-slot/10-pole motor is 26.0 mech., with cogging torque of 0.41 Nm, and THDv of 2.00 %.
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  • Publication
    Assessment of Control Drive Technologies for Induction Motor: Industrial Application to Electric Vehicle
    ( 2021-06-11)
    Ahmad Firdaus A.Z.
    ;
    Azmi S.A.
    ;
    Kamarulzaman Kamarudin
    ;
    Leong Jenn Hwai , Jenn
    ;
    Hasimah Ali
    ;
    Mohd Shuhanaz Zanar Azalan
    ;
    Kasa Z.C.M.
    Nowadays electric vehicle has increasingly gained much popularity indicated by growing global share market targeted at 30% by 2030 after recording 7.2million global stock in 2019. Compared to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) counterpart, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) produce zero tailpipe emission which greatly reducing carbon footprints. Induction motor has been widely used and its control technology has evolved from scalar type volt/hertz to recent predictive control technology. This allows induction motor's application to expand from being the workhorse of industry to become prime mover in electric vehicle, where high performance is expected. Among vector control scheme, Direct Torque Control (DTC) has gained interest over Field Oriented Control (FOC) with simpler structure, better robustness and dynamics performance yet suffer from high torque and flux ripple. In electric vehicle applications, high ripple at low speed is highly undesirable, potentially causing torsional vibration. High performance control requires speed sensor integration, which often increase complexity in the design. The work aims to review the best control technology for induction motor in electric vehicle application through performance parameter evaluation such as improvement on dynamic response, torque and flux ripple reduction, and component optimization. Several arise issues in motor control and possible methods to circumvent are highlighted in this work. In conclusion, model predictive torque control (MPTC) is the most promising scheme for electric vehicle with excellent dynamic response, good low speed performance, and 50% torque ripple reduction compared to conventional DTC and potential integration with sliding mode observer for sensorless solution.
      34  2
  • Publication
    The Influenced of Different Magnetization Patterns on the Performance of the Semi-buried Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine
    ( 2021-06-11)
    Syauqina Akmar Mohd-Shafri
    ;
    Muhamad Haniff Sani
    ;
    Tiang Tow Leong
    ;
    Ishak D.
    ;
    Mohd Saufi Ahmad
    ;
    Leong Jenn Hwai , Jenn
    ;
    Tan C.J.
    ;
    Ong Hui Lin
    The performance of semi-buried permanent magnet synchronous machines (SBPMSMs) by the influence of two magnetization patterns are presented in this paper. These magnetization patterns include radial and parallel, which applied into 9-slot/8-pole (9s/8p) and 6-slot/4-pole (6s/4p) SBPMSMs. Hence, to evaluate the machines performance, AutoCAD and Opera2D finite element software are used to model and predict the electromagnetic characteristic performance of SBPMSMs. Two PM machines are optimized i.e. flux density distribution, phase back-EMF, and cogging torque by two magnetization patterns. The phase back-EMF of the machines are computed into harmonic components to investigate the total harmonic distortion (THDv ). It is found that the lowest THDv for both 9s/8p and 6s/4p motors are in parallel magnetization (PaM), which are 8.66% and 3.98%, respectively. However, the lowest cogging torque for 9s/8p is radial magnetization (RaM), which is 0.0101 Nm and for 6s/4p is 0.1730 Nm with parallel magnetization pattern. By comparing the result of the optimum magnet pole arc for both motors, the 6s/4p motors show the minimum cogging torque and harmonic distortions are 0.16 Nm and 1.63% in PaM patterns. As a result, optimum motor performances among these two motors are 6s/4p PM motors with PaM pattern.
      1  30
  • Publication
    Determination of minimal total harmonic distortion for single-phase multilevel inverter
    (Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES), 2024)
    Quan Ming Wong
    ;
    Yee Wei Sea
    ;
    Wei Tik Chew
    ;
    Wui Ven Yong
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    Ahmad Firdaus Ahmad Zaidi
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    Noor Syafawati Ahmad
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    Leong Jenn Hwai , Jenn
    ;
    Ong Siok Lan
    Multilevel inverters (MLIs) offer numerous advantages, such as low voltage stresses on power switches, low switching losses, and high efficiency. Switching angles applied to MLI must be selected carefully to generate an output voltage waveform with low total harmonic distortion (THD). This paper proposes an improved algorithm to determine the switching angles with low THD for MLI. The proposed algorithm has been implemented using a MATLAB script to compute a set of switching angles with low THD from 3-to 31-level cascaded H-bridge MLI (CHBMLI). A PSIM simulation model has been developed to validate the switching angles and the corresponding THDs obtained from the MATLAB script. An experimental prototype has also been developed to validate the simulation results. The results obtained from the MATLAB script, the PSIM simulation, and the experimental measurement are in good agreement.
  • Publication
    Accurate simplified SPWM control strategy for single-phase voltage source inverter under varying grid conditions
    (IEEE, 2023-01-01)
    Noor Syafawati Ahmad
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    Noor Aqilah Madzlan
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    Ahmad Afif Nazib
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    Leong Jenn Hwai
    A single-phase Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) controller with minimal complexity and computational burden is considered attractive. However, the accuracy of its power injection should not be compromised. The simplified sinusoid pulse width modulation (SSPWM) control strategy achieves this simplicity, but the accuracy of its power demands under varying grid conditions is yet addressed. This paper now investigates the power demand accuracy of the SSPWM control strategy. An improved strategy is then proposed by incorporating an optimised Proportional Integral (PI) current regulator within the simplified control strategy to achieve accurate power demands under varying grid conditions. The strategy has been verified via detailed simulation investigations of a single-phase VSI under varying grid conditions. The simulation shows the proposed control structure is 5.1% better than the SSPWM for the injected real power.
      9  29