Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Soter
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Rainer-Gruenter-Str. 21
42119 Wuppertal
Raum: FH.01.07
Stefan.Soter[at]uni-wuppertal.de
+49 202 439 1950
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Persönlicher Werdegang
10/1984 bis 11/1989 Universität Bochum; Abschluß: Dipl.-Ing. Elektrotechnik
01/1990 bis 04/1996 FernUniversität Hagen Institut Solatec (Prof. Dr.-Ing. D. Hackstein)
01/1994 Promotion zum Dr.-Ing der Elektrotechnik
Thema der Dissertation: "Systemtechnik für photovoltaisch gespeiste Asynchronmaschinen zum Antrieb von Wasserpumpen"
05/1996 bis 03/2007 Technische Universität Dortmund (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. S. Kulig) Lehrstuhl für Elektrische Antriebe und Mechatronik, vormals Lehrstuhl für Elektrische Maschinen, Antriebe und Leistungselektronik
wissenschaftlicher Assistent, Oberingenieur (ab 07/1997), Akademischer Rat (ab 03/2001), Akademischer Oberrat (ab 03/2004)
seit 04/2007 freiberuflicher Leiter von Industrieprojekten in Kooperation mit der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal, Lehrstuhl für Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralph Kennel
04/2005 Angebot der W3-Vertretungsprofessur "Leistungselektronik" der Helmut-Schmidt-Universität Hamburg
ab 10/2008 Lehrauftrag an der Rheinisch-Westfälischen Technischen Hochschule Aachen (RWTH) (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. dr hab. Kay Hameyer) Institut für Elektrische Maschinen. Titel der Vorlesung: Aufbau und Netzbetrieb von Windkraftanlagen
10/2008 bis 02/2010 W3-Vertretungsprofessur für "Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe" der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal
ab 03/2010 W3-Professur für "Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe" der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal
Vorlesungen
- Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik III
- Geregelte elektrische Antriebe
- Leistungselektronik
- Windkraftanlagen
Veröffentlichungen
- 67.A. Uphues, K. Nötzold, R. Wegener and S. Soter, "DFIG's virtual resistance demagnetization for crowbar less LVRT" in 2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS), 2017, pp. 265--270.
ISBN: 2164-5264
Abstract:
Due to the increased renewable power penetration level renewable power plants have to provide low-voltage ride-through (LVRT) capability with simultaneous dynamic voltage support, to ensure the grid stability during grid faults. Concerning doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) based wind energy conversion systems (WECS) large transient electromotive forces (EMF) and rotor currents, which may damage the rotor-side converter (RSC), or adversely affect the controllability of the DFIG are induced into the rotor circuit in case of voltage dips. To limit the rotor currents and to accelerate the transient flux component's or transient electromotive force's damping respectively, a virtual resistance demagnetization approach based on the standard dq-control in the synchronous reference frame is discussed. The theoretical results are compared with those of more demanding virtual inductance and virtual impedance approaches. Additionally, to increase the IGBT's current conductivity, a reduction of switching losses due to a simple pulse pattern optimization is provided. The LVRT-capability is verified with measurement results, recorded during a certification campaign at a 2.1 MW WECS in India, concerning the Indian grid code. - 66.A. Uphues, K. Nötzold, R. Wegener and S. Soter, "Comparison of parameter identification approaches with linearised process models based on RLS for induction machines with P {\textgreater} 100 kW" in 2016 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), 2016, pp. 134--140.
Abstract:
This paper presents a comparison between a continuous time domain approach (CTD) and a discrete time domain approach (DTD) for parameter identification of induction machines P{\textgreater}100 kW fed with a voltage source inverter (VSI). The machine parameters are identified off-line, based on the reference voltage and the measured current at standstill and single-axis excitation by the VSI. The quality of the identified parameters is verified with the comparison of measured and estimated torque for the whole operating range, exclusively the field weakening region. - 65.S. Gruber, R. Wegener and S. Soter, "Design Process for High Force Tubular Linear Drive with DiscreteWound Coils" in The 10th International Symposium on Linear Drives for Industry Applications, 2015.
- 64.A. Uphues, K. Nötzold, R. Griessel, R. Wegener and S. Soter, "Overview of LVRT-capability pre-evaluation with an inverter based test bench" in 2015 IEEE 24th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), 2015, pp. 748--753.
Abstract:
With increased renewable power penetration level the system operators of power grids require low-voltage ride-through (LVRT) capability of renewable power plants. The LVRT-capability has to be verified during the process of certification with precisely defined short circuit tests on a reactance based test bench. For the development of the fault ride through (FRT) capability the cost intensive reactance based test configuration is replaced by an inverter based voltage sag generator (VSG). This paper deals with an overview of the whole inverter based test configuration including the control structure of the grid emulator and the adjustment of the grid side converter's control structure to reach LVRT-capability as well as measurement results for the pre-evaluation. - 63.A. Uphues, K. Nötzold, R. Wegener and S. Soter, "Frequency adaptive PR-controller for compensation of current harmonics" in IECON 2014 - 40th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2014, pp. 2103--2108.
ISBN: 1553-572X
Abstract:
The use of proportional resonant (PR) current controller in grid side wind power converters instead of the traditional proportional integral (PI) controller has gained a large popularity. Particularly its capability for compensating harmonics in the current waveforms is an essential feature. Due to the replacing of the generator side converter by a simple diode rectifier, harmonics with variable frequencies into dependence of the generator frequency appear in the current waveforms. To reach the IEEE standard for the total harmonic distortion (THD) a frequency adaptive PR-controller for compensating these harmonics is required. - 62.F. Senicar, M. Döpker, A. Bartsch, B. Krüger and S. Soter, "Inverter based method for measurement of PMSM machine parameters based on the elimination of power stage characteristics" in IECON 2014 - 40th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2014, pp. 702--708.
ISBN: 1553-572X
Abstract:
This paper presents the precise measurement of the stator inductance as well as the stator resistance, using an inverter. Precise measurement results are created, although the actual output voltage of the inverter is not known exactly. This paper analyzes the different effects of an output power stage, and how they degrade the quality of the output voltage. This knowledge is used to cancel out this output voltage error in enabling a precise measurement of the machine parameters. This allows an easy auto commissioning of the current controller and furthermore an auto commissioning of an optimal torque control. The presented methods are verified with extensive measurement results. - 61.A. Bartsch, K. Klitzke, F. Senicar and S. Soter, "Optimized design of a scalable FPGA based inverter by implementing an application-specific instruction-set processor" in IECON 2014 - 40th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2014, pp. 1672--1678.
ISBN: 1553-572X
Abstract:
This paper presents an improvement of a field programmable gate array (FPGA) based scalable inverter drive to control electrical machines. In order to enhance the average utilization of the resources (logic cells and dedicated hardware) of the FPGA, an application-specific instruction-set processor (ASIP) is designed and implemented on the FPGA. To promote better organization of the source code, it is possible to write instructions in a MATLAB based syntax, which are translated into the instruction set for the ASIP. - 60.B. Krüger, S. Gruber and S. Soter, "Controlling of medium voltage power-factor of photovoltaic power plants from the low voltage side" in 2013 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, 2013, pp. 569--574.
ISBN: 2329-3748
Abstract:
The effort to make the production of electrical energy much more environmental-friendly, large conventional power plants will be replaced by several smaller regenerative power plants. In order to improve stability and controllability, these smaller power plants are supposed to control the active power, the reactive power and the power factor in the medium voltage grid like conventional power plants. This paper will discuss three different methods to control the medium-voltage power factor from the low voltage side in consideration of parasitic effects from cables and transformers to fulfill the guidelines at the grid connection point. A method with a self-learning-algorithm will be implemented and proven by simulations and measurements on a test bench with inverter and 400 V to 10 kV grid transformer. The self-learning-algorithm will give the opportunity to reach every required power factor at the grid connection point. - 59.A. Bartsch, F. Senicar, S. Kratz and S. Soter, "Enhanced FPGA based three level space vector pulse width modulation with active neutral point balancing" in 2013 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, 2013, pp. 1748--1753.
ISBN: 2329-3748
Abstract:
This paper presents an FPGA based implementation of an improved space vector pulse width modulation for neutral point clamped three-level topologies. For this purpose the flatspace modulation calculating the timings is used in combination with an optimized switching pattern to reduce the switching edges to a minimum. Additionally a combination of two methods for balancing the neutral point is developed which are both implemented without adding any additional harmonics to the modulated output. - 58.S. Gruber, B. Krüger and S. Soter, "High force tubular linear actuator with integrated eddy current brake for spring-loaded systems" in 2013 IEEE AFRICON, 2013, pp. 1--5.
ISBN: 2153-0033
Abstract:
In order to meet safety standards in manufacturing industry many production machines are equipped with safety stop functions based on spring-loaded systems. This paper deals with an integrated eddy current brake of a high force tubular permanent magnet linear actuator for hydraulic applications with small actuating pathes. An analytical description of different design criteria for the integrated eddy current brake are shown. The special not rotational symmetrical design of the tubular linear actuator is transferred to a 2D transient FEM simulation model to predict the braking behavior caused by the spring load in case of an emergency stop. Measurements on a test bench are in good agreement with the simulation results and are used to validate the model.
