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Potential-induced degradation in photovoltaic modules: a critical review Open
This paper presents a critical review on potential-induced degradation (PID) in photovoltaic modules to illustrate the current research status and potential research paths to address PID-related issues.
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Metaheuristic algorithms for PID controller parameters tuning: review, approaches and open problems Open
The simplicity, transparency, reliability, high efficiency and robust nature of PID controllers are some of the reasons for their high popularity and acceptance for control in process industries around the world today. Tuning of PID contro…
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A hybrid stochastic fractal search and pattern search technique based cascade PI-PD controller for automatic generation control of multi-source power systems in presence of plug in electric vehicles Open
A hybrid Stochastic Fractal Search plus Pattern Search (hSFS-PS) based cascade PI-PD controller is suggested in this paper for Automatic Generation Control (AGC) of thermal, hydro and gas power unit based power systems in presence of Plug …
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An Improved ACO Algorithm Optimized Fuzzy PID Controller for Load Frequency Control in Multi Area Interconnected Power Systems Open
In this paper, an Improved Ant Colony Optimization (IACO) algorithm optimized fuzzy PID (FPID) controller is proposed for Load Frequency Control of multi area systems. The nonlinear incremental evaporation rate and improvement of pheromone…
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Brushless DC motor tracking control using self-tuning fuzzy PID control and model reference adaptive control Open
This paper compares the performance of two different control techniques applied to high performance brushless DC motor. The first scheme is self-tuning fuzzy PID controller and the second scheme is model reference adaptive control (MRAC) w…
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Guard Cells Integrate Light and Temperature Signals to Control Stomatal Aperture Open
High temperature promotes guard cell expansion, which opens stomatal pores to facilitate leaf cooling. How the high-temperature signal is perceived and transmitted to regulate stomatal aperture is, however, unknown. Here, we used a reverse…
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VO2-based switchable radiator for spacecraft thermal control Open
Direct calorimetric measurements of a solid state passive switchable radiator for spacecraft thermal control have been performed in a simulated space environment. Dynamic emissivity control is provided by the thermochromic phase change in …
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A Model Predictive Control for Renewable Energy Based AC Microgrids Without Any PID Regulators Open
This letter presents a novel model predictive control strategy without involving any proportional-integral-differential (PID) regulators for practical renewable energy based ac microgrids. The proposed method consists of a model predictive…
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Probing and manipulating embryogenesis via nanoscale thermometry and temperature control Open
Understanding the coordination of cell-division timing is one of the outstanding questions in the field of developmental biology. One active control parameter of the cell-cycle duration is temperature, as it can accelerate or decelerate th…
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Low-cost feedback-controlled syringe pressure pumps for microfluidics applications Open
Microfluidics are widely used in research ranging from bioengineering and biomedical disciplines to chemistry and nanotechnology. As such, there are a large number of options for the devices used to drive and control flow through microflui…
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Principles and prospects for micro heat pipes Open
The fabrication and purpose of very small wickless heat pipes are discussed. A theoretical analysis of their performance characteristics shows that they have nearly the heat transport capability expected by scaling down from conventional h…
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Jaya optimization algorithm for transient response and stability enhancement of a fractional-order PID based automatic voltage regulator system Open
Considering the higher flexibility in tuning process and finer control action of the fractional-order proportional integral derivative (FOPID) controller over the conventional proportional integral derivative (PID) controller, this paper e…
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Optimal Control of AVR System With Tree Seed Algorithm-Based PID Controller Open
In this study, an optimal Tree-Seed Algorithm (TSA) algorithm-based Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller is proposed for automatic voltage regulator (AVR) system terminal tracking problem. PID controller gains Kp, Ki, and Kd a…
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Self-Tuning Control of Manipulator Positioning Based on Fuzzy PID and PSO Algorithm Open
With the manipulator performs fixed-point tasks, it becomes adversely affected by external disturbances, parameter variations, and random noise. Therefore, it is essential to improve the robust and accuracy of the controller. In this artic…
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Robust Design of ANFIS-Based Blade Pitch Controller for Wind Energy Conversion Systems Against Wind Speed Fluctuations Open
Wind speed fluctuations and load demand variations represent the big challenges against wind energy conversion systems (WECS). Besides, the inefficient measuring devices and the environmental impacts (e.g. temperature, humidity, and noise …
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Comparison of Fuzzy-PID and PID Controller for Speed Control of DC Motor using LabVIEW Open
DC Motors are widely used in industries because they provide better quality with high torque and low volume. A individual PID Controller and A Fuzzy Based PID Controller is proposed to design in this paper. By a comparison between both the…
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An Optimal Fuzzy PID Controller Design Based on Conventional PID Control and Nonlinear Factors Open
This paper proposes an optimal fuzzy proportional–integral–derivative (PID) controller design based on conventional PID control and nonlinear factors. With the equivalence between fuzzy logic controllers (FLCs) and conventional PID control…
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A new artificial ecosystem-based optimization integrated with Nelder-Mead method for PID controller design of buck converter Open
Over the last decade, there has been a constant development in control techniques for DC-DC power converters which can be classified as linear and nonlinear. Researchers focus on obtaining maximum efficiency using linear control techniques…
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Fractional-Order PID Controllers for Temperature Control: A Review Open
Fractional-order proportional integral derivative (FOPID) controllers are becoming increasingly popular for various industrial applications due to the advantages they can offer. Among these applications, heating and temperature control sys…
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Salp Swarm Optimization Algorithm-Based Fractional Order PID Controller for Dynamic Response and Stability Enhancement of an Automatic Voltage Regulator System Open
Owing to the superior transient and steady-state performance of the fractional-order proportional-integral-derivative (FOPID) controller over its conventional counterpart, this paper exploited its application in an automatic voltage regula…
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WAAM system with interpass temperature control and forced cooling for near-net-shape printing of small metal components Open
In an attempt to find a solution similar to the FDM 3D printers which would allow cost-effective and reliable additive manufacturing of metal components, this paper proposes a three-axis WAAM system capable of reliably printing small, near…
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Opposition based Henry gas solubility optimization as a novel algorithm for PID control of DC motor Open
This paper proposes Henry gas solubility optimization with opposition-based learning (OBL/HGO) as a novel optimization approach for DC motor speed regulation. The proposed approach was used to obtain the best parameters (proportional, inte…
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Luminescence thermometry for <i>in situ</i> temperature measurements in microfluidic devices Open
In this work we present 3 showcases that luminescence thermometry is a promising and versatile technique for temperature monitoring in various microfluidic devices.
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Personalized heating – Comparison of heaters and control modes Open
Personalized conditioning systems represent a promising solution to two major challenges in building industry – high energy consumption of the buildings and still only mediocre thermal comfort. These systems create a microenvironment adapt…
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Design and Control of Magnetic Levitation System by Optimizing Fractional Order PID Controller Using Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm Open
MAGnetic LEVitation (Maglev) is a multi-variable, non-linear and unstable system that is used to levitate a ferromagnetic object in free space. This paper presents the stability control of a levitating object in a magnetic levitation plant…
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A Review on Temperature Control of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Open
This paper provides a comprehensive review of the temperature control in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells inevitably emit a certain amount of heat while generating electricity, and the fuel cel…
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Theoretical and experimental investigation of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) integrated with a phase change material (PCM) for harvesting energy from ambient temperature changes Open
Theoretical modeling and experimental validation of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) integrated with a phase change material (PCM) are reported in this paper. The proposed device converts the daily ambient temperature variations into a tem…
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The EuroFlow PID Orientation Tube for Flow Cytometric Diagnostic Screening of Primary Immunodeficiencies of the Lymphoid System Open
In the rapidly evolving field of primary immunodeficiencies (PID), the EuroFlow consortium decided to develop a PID orientation and screening tube that facilitates fast, standardized, and validated immunophenotypic diagnosis of lymphoid PI…
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Optimal Load Frequency Control of Island Microgrids via a PID Controller in the Presence of Wind Turbine and PV Open
This article studied the load frequency control (LFC) of a multi-source microgrid with the presence of renewable energy sources. To maintain a sustainable power supply, the frequency of the system must be kept constant. A Proportional–Inte…
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Speed Control of DC Motor Using Fuzzy PID Controller Open
In this project, we designed a DC motor whose speed can be controlled by a PID controller. The proportional, integral and derivative gains (KP, KI, KD) of the PID controller are adjusted according to Fuzzy logic. First of all, the fuzzy lo…