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Using Computer Simulation to Effectively Solve Power Transmission Problems for Non-Sinusoidal Waveforms

Maciej KLEBBA

Maciej KLEBBA

Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Polish Naval AcademyGdynia, Poland
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Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Polish Naval AcademyGdynia, Poland
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Michał BRODZICKI

Michał BRODZICKI

Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Polish Naval AcademyGdynia, Poland
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Adrianna RZEPKOWSKA

Adrianna RZEPKOWSKA

Doctoral School of GMU, Gdynia Maritime UniversityGdynia, Poland
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Sep 05, 2025
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Published Online: Sep 05, 2025
Page range: 362 - 368
Received: Feb 07, 2025
Accepted: Jun 10, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2025-0043
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Fig. 1.

Arc lamp circuit [16]
Arc lamp circuit [16]

Fig. 1.

Purely resistive circuit with TRIAC [17]
Purely resistive circuit with TRIAC [17]

Fig. 2.

Current waveform in the circuit with TRIAC [17]
Current waveform in the circuit with TRIAC [17]

Fig. 3.

Circuit diagram in MATLAB-Simulink application
Circuit diagram in MATLAB-Simulink application

Fig. 4.

MATLAB-Simulink active power meter diagram
MATLAB-Simulink active power meter diagram

Fig. 5.

Connection diagrams a) supply voltage measurement b) voltage measurement at the receiver
Connection diagrams a) supply voltage measurement b) voltage measurement at the receiver

Fig. 6.

Voltage and current waveform for the TRIAC firing angle of 90° incircuit a)
Voltage and current waveform for the TRIAC firing angle of 90° incircuit a)

Fig. 7.

Voltage and current waveform for the TRIAC firing angle of 90°in circuit b)
Voltage and current waveform for the TRIAC firing angle of 90°in circuit b)

Fig. 8.

Real object test results: a) power and power factor measurement, b) signal waveform on a resistive load
Real object test results: a) power and power factor measurement, b) signal waveform on a resistive load

Real object results table

Circuit type TRIAC firing angle Active power Reactive power Apparent power power factor Voltage Current
⸰ W Var VA V mA
a 0 43.1 0 43.1 1 103 420
b 0 43.1 0 43.1 1 103 420
a 90 20.9 21.1 29.7 0.71 102.8 288.9
b 90 19.4 0 19.4 1 67.6 286.3
a 135 4.2 12.9 13.5 0.31 102.8 131.6
b 135 4 0 4 1 30.7 129.9

Simulation results table

Circuit type TRIAC firing angle Active power Reactive power Apparent power power factor Voltage Current
⸰ kW kVar kVA V A
a 0 48.4 0 48.4 1 220 220
b 0 48.4 0 48.4 1 220 220
a 90 24.2 15.4 34.2 0.71 220 155.6
b 90 23.8 0 24.2 1 155.6 155.6
a 135 4.4 7.7 14.6 0.3 220 66.3
b 135 4.23 0 4.4 1 66.3 66.3
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