Multiconverter controller design for an infrared heater grid

Author

Adonis, M. ; Mte, K.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Cape Peninsula Univ. of Technol., Cape Town, South Africa

fYear

2009

fDate

23-25 Sept. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Power control methods are introduced for the regulation of a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) dc-dc converter. The sliding-mode control and the synergetic mode control techniques are contrasted. These two methods are studied for the stability that each portrays to a disturbance. The advantages and disadvantages of each scheme is studied. Simulation results are used in order to predict the most stable control scheme. The simulation and experimental results reinforced the argument for the efficacy of the desired control implementation.

Keywords

DC-DC power convertors; MIMO systems; control system synthesis; power control; power grids; variable structure systems; infrared heater grid; multiconverter controller design; multiple-input-multiple-output dc-dc converter; power control methods; sliding-mode control; synergetic mode control techniques; DC-DC power converters; Feedback loop; Inductors; Infrared heating; MIMO; Pulse width modulation converters; Sliding mode control; Switches; Temperature control; Voltage control; current-mode control; dc-dc converters; sliding-mode control; synergetic mode control; voltage-mode control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

AFRICON, 2009. AFRICON '09.

Conference_Location

Nairobi

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3918-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-3919-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AFRCON.2009.5308139

Filename

5308139