Publications by Basile Kawkabani

Rapid 3-D Magnetic Integral Field Computation of Current-Carrying Finite Arc Segments With Rectangular Cross Section

Basile Kawkabani, Frédéric Michael Maurer

The computation of 3-D magnetic fields is a demanding task in the analysis of electrical machines and other electromagnetic devices. In this context, integral field calculation provides a smooth solution, high precision and resolution, "on-demand"-calculat ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2020

Assessment of Power Swings in Hydropower Plants Through High-Order Modeling and Eigenanalysis

Basile Kawkabani, Christophe Nicolet, Pedro Camilo de Oliveira e Silva

POWER plants are subject to introduce disturbances in the power grid, resulting from interactions with the dynamical behavior of the energy source subsystem. In the case of hydropower plants when used to compensate for variations of power generation and co ...

2017

Start-up of a Varspeed Group in Pump Mode, Practical Implementations and Tests

André Hodder, Basile Kawkabani

The present paper addresses the practical implementation in a test bench of different control strategies for the start-up of a varspeed group in pump mode. In varspeed groups using a double-fed induction machine supplied by back to back voltage source inve ...

IEEE2016

Estimation of the Armature Leakage Reactance using the Constant Excitation Test

Basile Kawkabani

The adoption of the best available estimate for the stator Leakage reactance is the first step in several equivalent circuit of synchronous machine parameter estimation. However, there is no specific test for its direct measurement. This paper presents a s ...

IEEE2016

Assessment of Power Swings in Hydropower Plants through High-Order Modelling and Eigenanalysis

Basile Kawkabani, Pedro Camilo de Oliveira e Silva

Power plants are subject to introduce disturbances in the power grid, resulting from interactions with the dynamical behavior of the energy source subsystem. In the case of hydropower plants when used to compensate for variations of power generation and co ...

IEEE2016

Online optimal power distribution between units of a hydro power plant

Basile Kawkabani

The paper presents a novel methodology for the operation of those hydro power plants provided with a single penstock by the optimal distribution of the dispatched power among its available generating units, aiming at the maximum efficiency of the whole pow ...

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd2015

A System for Wireless Power Transfer of Micro-Systems In-Vivo Implantable in Freely Moving Animals

Basile Kawkabani, Catherine Dehollain, Gilbert Didier Francis Conus, Enver Gürhan Kilinç, Chloé Weber, Franco Maloberti

A system for wireless power transfer of micro-systems in-vivo implantable in small animals is presented. The described solution uses a servo-controlled transmitter moved under the animal moving space. The solution minimizes the power irradiation while enab ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2014

Forced response analysis of hydroelectric systems

François Avellan, Basile Kawkabani, Philippe Allenbach, Christophe Nicolet, Antoine Béguin, Sébastien Alligné, Pedro Camilo de Oliveira e Silva

At off-design operating points, Francis turbines develop cavitation vortex rope in the draft tube which may interact with the hydraulic system. Risk resonance assessment by means of eigenmodes computation of the system is usually performed. However, the sy ...

International Association For Hydraulic Research2014

A fully modular tool for small-signal stability analysis of hydroelectric systems

Basile Kawkabani, Philippe Allenbach, Sébastien Alligné, Pedro Camilo de Oliveira e Silva

In electrical systems, the small-signal stability analysis method is usually applied to synchronous machines by using the Park representation (d, q-components). This paper presents the generalization of a different approach for this method, based on a, b, ...

IEEE2014

Increasing Wind Power Penetration in Autonomous Power Systems through No-Flow Operation of Pelton Turbines

Basile Kawkabani, Christophe Nicolet

The integration of wind power in power systems results in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, it has a positive environmental impact. However, the operation of these power systems becomes increasingly complex, owing mainly to random behaviour of ...

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd2014

An Advanced Teaching Lab for the Setting up of an Islanded Production Unit

André Hodder, Basile Kawkabani

The present paper addresses an advanced teaching lab consisting of setting up an islanded production unit. This teaching lab takes place in the very last semester at master level for students in electrical engineering with energy specialization. The purpos ...

2013

Modeling and control of large salient-pole synchronous hydro generators and stability issues in isolated production mode

Basile Kawkabani, Alexander Schwery, Christophe Nicolet

This paper presents the modeling, simulation and analysis of the dynamic behavior of a hydroelectric power plant of 2x343 MVA including hydraulic system, electrical installations, rotating inertias and control systems. First, the modeling of the electrical ...

Ieee2013

HIL Simulation of a Mixed Islanded Power Network with External DSP Regulator

André Hodder, Basile Kawkabani, Philippe Allenbach, Sylvain Robert, Nicolas Junod, György Atilla Bànyai

The present paper deals with the development of a modular, flexible and structured block to block approach for the study of regulators by implementing the different blocks on a DSP (digital signal processor). The proposed low-cost approach has been applied ...

2012

An Advanced Teaching Lab for the Setting up of an Islanded Production Unit

André Hodder, Basile Kawkabani

The present paper addre teaching lab consisting of setting up an is unit. This teaching lab takes place in the ve master level for students in electrical engin specialization. The purpose of this teaching knowledge learned in different areas such as contro ...

2012

Eigenvalues Analysis Applied to the Stability Study of a Variable Speed Pump Turbine Unit

Basile Kawkabani, Jean-Jacques Simond

This paper presents an eigenvalues analysis method for an induction machine model based on phase variables a, b, c. This approach is validated by comparison with ad, q approach and applied to a variable speed pump-turbine unit using a simplified model of t ...

2012

Optimization of the Start-up Time of a Variable Speed Pump-Turbine Unit in Pumping Mode

Basile Kawkabani, Jean-Jacques Simond, Christophe Nicolet, Yves Pannatier

This paper presents the start-up and synchronization procedures of large variable- speed pump-turbine units in pumping mode. These procedures applied to a doubly-fed induction motor-generator with three-level voltage source inverters VSI cascade in the rot ...

2012

Stability study of a mixed islanded power network

François Avellan, Basile Kawkabani, Alexander Schwery, Jean-Jacques Simond

This paper presents the modeling, simulation and analysis of the dynamic behavior of a mixed power network of 2.78 GW including hydro, thermal and wind power plants. The modeling of each power plant is described. The set of parameters of the turbine speed ...

2010

Dynamical behaviour comparison between variable speed and synchronous machines with PSS

François Avellan, Basile Kawkabani, Alexander Schwery, Jean-Jacques Simond

2010

Investigation of control strategies for variable speed pump-turbine units by using a simplified model of the converters

Basile Kawkabani, Alexander Schwery, Jean-Jacques Simond, Philippe Allenbach, Yves Pannatier

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2010

Influence of the Francis turbine location under vortex rope excitation on the hydraulic system stability

François Avellan, Basile Kawkabani, Jean-Jacques Simond, Philippe Allenbach, Christophe Nicolet, Sébastien Alligné

Hydroelectric power plants are known for their ability to cover variations of the consumption in electrical power networks. In order to follow this changing demand, hydraulic machines are subject to off-design operation. In that case, the swirling flow lea ...

2009