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Navigating the Energy Transition in South America: Regulatory Challenges and Trends in Chile’s Evolving Energy Legal Landscape (2025)
Journal Article
SKEWES, F., GUZMAN, O., CORTES, J., & RIVERA, M. (in press). Navigating the Energy Transition in South America: Regulatory Challenges and Trends in Chile’s Evolving Energy Legal Landscape. Energy Research and Social Science,

The Chilean electricity system is undergoing a profound transformation driven by climate goals and the imperative to reduce green-
house gas emissions. This transition, characterized by significant state intervention and regulatory reforms, addresse... Read More about Navigating the Energy Transition in South America: Regulatory Challenges and Trends in Chile’s Evolving Energy Legal Landscape.

An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, S., Rivera, M., Gerada, C., Wheeler, P., & Lophitis, N. (2024). An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2024.3493173

Maximum efficiency per ampere (MEPA) control, also known as loss minimization (LM) control, aims to minimize losses in permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) drive systems by optimizing the dq-axis current references. Addressing the complexities... Read More about An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive.

On the Impact of High-Power Grid-Connected Thyristor Rectifiers on the Efficiency of Hydrogen Electrolyzers (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Iribarren, Á., Barrios, E. L., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., Sanchis, P., & Ursúa, A. (2024, June). On the Impact of High-Power Grid-Connected Thyristor Rectifiers on the Efficiency of Hydrogen Electrolyzers. Presented at 2024 International Conference on Renewable Energies and Smart Technologies (REST), Prishtina, Kosovo

This paper investigates the impact of power supply and dc current ripple on the efficiency of water electrolyzers and demonstrates that optimally sized thyristor rectifiers meeting grid power quality regulations can effectively supply high-power elec... Read More about On the Impact of High-Power Grid-Connected Thyristor Rectifiers on the Efficiency of Hydrogen Electrolyzers.

Weighting factor-free direct speed predictive control with improved transient performance (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zerdali, E., Riccio, J., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2024, June). Weighting factor-free direct speed predictive control with improved transient performance. Presented at 13th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2024), Nottingham, England

Direct predictive speed control (DSPC) of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) offers a non-cascaded control scheme with a fast dynamic response and better disturbance rejection ability. However, similar to other direct model predictive contro... Read More about Weighting factor-free direct speed predictive control with improved transient performance.

Fixed-Switching-Frequency Modulated Model Predictive Control for Islanded AC Microgrid Applications (2023)
Journal Article
Villalón, A., Muñoz, C., Muñoz, J., & Rivera, M. (2023). Fixed-Switching-Frequency Modulated Model Predictive Control for Islanded AC Microgrid Applications. Mathematics, 11(3), Article 672. https://doi.org/10.3390/math11030672

In this paper, a fixed-switching-frequency modulated model predictive control (M (Formula presented.) PC) is established for a two-level three-phase voltage source inverter (VSI) working in an islanded AC microgrid. These small-scale power systems ar... Read More about Fixed-Switching-Frequency Modulated Model Predictive Control for Islanded AC Microgrid Applications.

Optimal Location and Sizing of Distributed Generators and Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids: A Review (2022)
Journal Article
Grisales-Noreña, L. F., Restrepo-Cuestas, B. J., Cortés-Caicedo, B., Montano, J., Rosales-Muñoz, A. A., & Rivera, M. (2023). Optimal Location and Sizing of Distributed Generators and Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids: A Review. Energies, 16(1), Article 106. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16010106

This article reviews the main methodologies employed for the optimal location, sizing, and operation of Distributed Generators (DGs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESSs) in electrical networks. For such purpose, we first analyzed the devices that compri... Read More about Optimal Location and Sizing of Distributed Generators and Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids: A Review.

FCS–MPC with Nonlinear Control Applied to a Multicell AFE Rectifier (2022)
Journal Article
Espinosa, E., Espinoza, J., Melín, P., Rohten, J., Rivera, M., & Muñoz, J. (2022). FCS–MPC with Nonlinear Control Applied to a Multicell AFE Rectifier. Sensors, 22(11), Article 4100. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22114100

The use of controlled power converters has been extended for high power applications, stacking off-the-shelve semiconductors, and allowing the implementation of, among others, AC drives for medium voltages of 2.3 kV to 13.8 kV. For AC drives based on... Read More about FCS–MPC with Nonlinear Control Applied to a Multicell AFE Rectifier.

Response to the comments on: “What is the radiation before 5G? A correlation study between measurements in situ and in real time and epidemiological indicators in Vallecas, Madrid”, by I. López, N. Félix, M. Rivera, A. Alonso, and C. Maestú. Environmental Health 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110734 (2021)
Journal Article
Lόpez, I., Félix, N., Alonso, A., Rivera, M., & Maestú, C. (2022). Response to the comments on: “What is the radiation before 5G? A correlation study between measurements in situ and in real time and epidemiological indicators in Vallecas, Madrid”, by I. López, N. Félix, M. Rivera, A. Alonso, and C. Maestú. Environmental Health 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110734. Environmental Research, 208, Article 112193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.112193

Review of Control Techniques in Microinverters (2021)
Journal Article
Rojas, D., Muñoz, J., Rivera, M., & Rohten, J. (2021). Review of Control Techniques in Microinverters. Sensors, 21(19), Article 6486. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21196486

The use of renewable energies sources is taking great importance due to the high demand for electricity and the decrease in the use of fossil fuels worldwide. In this context, electricity generation through photovoltaic panels is gaining a lot of int... Read More about Review of Control Techniques in Microinverters.

Model Predictive Control of the Input Current and Output Voltage of a Matrix Converter as a Ground Power Unit for Airplane Servicing (2021)
Journal Article
Malekjamshidi, Z., Jafari, M., Zhu, J., Rivera, M., & Soong, W. (2021). Model Predictive Control of the Input Current and Output Voltage of a Matrix Converter as a Ground Power Unit for Airplane Servicing. Sustainability, 13(17), Article 9715. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13179715

This paper deals with the design, control, and implementation of a three-phase ac–ac mobile utility power supply using a matrix converter for airplane servicing applications. Using a matrix converter as a compact direct ac-to-ac converter can provide... Read More about Model Predictive Control of the Input Current and Output Voltage of a Matrix Converter as a Ground Power Unit for Airplane Servicing.