MMC Thermal Measurements on Floating Potential Using an Arduino-Based Distributed and Wireless IoT Sensor System
Conference: PCIM Europe 2023 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/09/2023 - 05/11/2023 at Nürnberg, Germany
doi:10.30420/566091172
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2023
Pages: 7Language: englishTyp: PDF
Authors:
Lange, Julian; Schroeder, Markus; Hermann, Christian (Siemens Energy, Germany)
Degen, Christian (Siemens Energy, Germany & Technische Hochschule Nürnberg, Germany)
Abstract:
This paper proposed an IoT approach for distributed and comprehensive temperature measurements within modular multilevel converters for component qualification. The measurement units are based on Arduino microcontrollers being WiFi-connected to a MQTT broker, where the measurements can be subscribed from for visualization, recording and analysis. Measurement system requirements were discussed for the application in a dedicated Power Converter Test Center and the system architecture was presented in terms of IT-infrastructure, a modular hardware approach and an object-oriented software approach both being prepared to connect additional sensor types. Measurement results presented an excerpt from the experience with approx. 100 sensor units in operation.