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A high-power DC-DC converter based dual active bridge for MVDC grids on offshore wind farms (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lee, Y., Vakil, G., Feldman, R., Watson, A. J., & Wheeler, P. (2016, September). A high-power DC-DC converter based dual active bridge for MVDC grids on offshore wind farms. Presented at 2016 18th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2016 ECCE Europe, Karlsruhe, Germany

This paper presents the steady-state analysis of a high power step-up DC-DC converter based three-phase dual active bridge (3DAB) for use as a medium voltage (MV) DC-DC collector of offshore wind farms. An optimization procedure for a high-power medi... Read More about A high-power DC-DC converter based dual active bridge for MVDC grids on offshore wind farms.

The application of the modular multilevel matrix converter in high-power wind turbines (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Diaz, M., Espinoza, M., Mora, A., Cardenas, R., & Wheeler, P. (2016, September). The application of the modular multilevel matrix converter in high-power wind turbines. Presented at 18th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, Karlsruhe, Germany

The trend in wind turbines has shown an ongoing power rating growth, reaching sizes up to 10 MW. Multilevel converters have therefore become a favourable solution for Multi-MW Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECSs), due to high efficiency, reliabilit... Read More about The application of the modular multilevel matrix converter in high-power wind turbines.

Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Diaz, M., Cardenas, R., Espinoza, M., Mora, A., & Wheeler, P. Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems. Presented at 42nd Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2016)

In the last past years, some countries are enforcing stringent grid codes to regulate the connection of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECSs) to the electrical network, mainly because of the high penetration of electric power from this renewable sou... Read More about Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems.

Novel integrative options for passive filter inductor in high speed AC drives (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Raza Khowja, M., Gerada, C., Vakil, G., Wheeler, P., & Patel, C. (2016, October). Novel integrative options for passive filter inductor in high speed AC drives. Presented at IECON 2016 - 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Florence, Italy

This paper presents novel integration options for passive inductor which include: motor-shaped rotational and motor-shaped rotor-less inductor for high speed motor drive system. The novel options have been designed and their performance is compared w... Read More about Novel integrative options for passive filter inductor in high speed AC drives.

Minimization of electro-mechanical interaction with posicast strategies for more-electric aircraft applications (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ahumada, C., Garvey, S. D., Yang, T., Kulsangcharoen, P., Wheeler, P., & Morvan, H. Minimization of electro-mechanical interaction with posicast strategies for more-electric aircraft applications. Presented at 42nd Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2016)

This paper studies strategies to minimize the electromechanical interaction (EMI) within aircraft power systems. With the growth of electrical power on-board aircraft, the interaction between the electrical systems and the engine core will become sig... Read More about Minimization of electro-mechanical interaction with posicast strategies for more-electric aircraft applications.

Design study and scaled experiment of induction and synchronous motor for civil application of electromagnetic aircraft launch system (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bertola, L., Cox, T., Wheeler, P., Garvey, S. D., & Morvan, H. Design study and scaled experiment of induction and synchronous motor for civil application of electromagnetic aircraft launch system. Presented at 18th Electromagnetic Launch Technology Symposium (EML)

The engine size of modern passenger transport aircraft is principally determined by take-off conditions, since initial acceleration requires maximum engine power. An Electromagnetic Launch (EML) system could provide some or all of the energy required... Read More about Design study and scaled experiment of induction and synchronous motor for civil application of electromagnetic aircraft launch system.

Z-source matrix rectifier (2016)
Journal Article
Zhang, C., Hongchen, L., Yuliang, J., Dan, Z., Wheeler, P., & Guolei, F. (2016). Z-source matrix rectifier. IET Power Electronics, 9(13), 2580-2590. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2015.0966

This paper presents a novel Z-source matrix rectifier(ZSMR). To overcome the inherent disadvantage that the voltage transfer ratio for traditional matrix rectifier cannot be more than 0.866, a Z-source network has been combined with the matrix rectif... Read More about Z-source matrix rectifier.

A review of power converter topologies with medium/high frequency transformers for grid interconnection systems (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nasir, U., Rivera, M., Toleda, S., Costabeber, A., & Wheeler, P. A review of power converter topologies with medium/high frequency transformers for grid interconnection systems. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Automatica (IEEE ICA ACCA 2016)

In recent years, power electronics has evolved dra¬matically due to their importance in power extracted manage¬ment from renewable sources. In this paper an overview of grid interconnection systems with galvanic isolation is presented. The most commo... Read More about A review of power converter topologies with medium/high frequency transformers for grid interconnection systems.

Experimental validation of a hybrid converter with enhanced switching ripple cancellation (2016)
Journal Article
Papadopoulos, S., Klumpner, C., Rashed, M., & Wheeler, P. (2016). Experimental validation of a hybrid converter with enhanced switching ripple cancellation. IET Power Electronics, 9(12), 2360-2368. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2015.0984

This study presents the experimental evaluation of a proposed new three phase hybrid converter topology for medium voltage applications. The topology is based on the interconnection of a low switching frequency voltage source inverter (VSI), rated at... Read More about Experimental validation of a hybrid converter with enhanced switching ripple cancellation.

Novel current-limiting strategy for solid-state circuit breakers (SSCB) without additional impedance (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gu, C., Effah, F. B., Castellazzi, A., Watson, A. J., & Wheeler, P. (2016, September). Novel current-limiting strategy for solid-state circuit breakers (SSCB) without additional impedance. Presented at 2016 18th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2016 ECCE Europe, Karlsruhe, Germany

Current-limiting strategies for solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) without adding impedance is introduced in this paper. With the current limitation of novel phase-shifting method, the advantages are simple hardware structure, relatively low cost, no... Read More about Novel current-limiting strategy for solid-state circuit breakers (SSCB) without additional impedance.