Professor MARCO RIVERA's Outputs (121)

Solar energy in the agrifood industry (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fuentes, R., Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Riveros, J., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2021, December). Solar energy in the agrifood industry. Presented at 2021 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON), Valparaíso, Chile

The agriculture and food industry is very important for human society development and is constantly growing with the world's population. Agriculture is also among the activities that generate a lot of greenhouse gases, therefore there is a need to op... Read More about Solar energy in the agrifood industry.

Basic principles of solar energy (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2021, December). Basic principles of solar energy. Presented at 2021 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON), Valparaíso, Chile

The sun provides the earth with its main source of energy. In terms of renewable energy, solar energy is the most promising direction for producing electrical energy. For the efficient use of solar energy it is necessary to understand how electrical... Read More about Basic principles of solar energy.

Technologies and MPPT algorithms for solar energy applications (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fuentes, R., Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Riveros, J., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2021, December). Technologies and MPPT algorithms for solar energy applications. Presented at 2021 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON), Valparaíso, Chile

Due to environmental policies and the advancement of solar technology, the generation of electrical energy based on photovoltaic cells has become an important contributor to the renewable energy resource mix. In recent years, the development of photo... Read More about Technologies and MPPT algorithms for solar energy applications.

General view of solar energy (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fuentes, R., Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Riveros, J., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2021, December). General view of solar energy. Presented at 2021 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON), Valparaíso, Chile

Solar energy is considered clean, renewable and seemingly inexhaustible source of energy. Solar Energy has been used since ancient times for light and as heat, but in the 20th century, thanks to technological advances, different devices have been dev... Read More about General view of solar energy.

Effect of model parameter errors in model predictive control applications (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Munoz, J., Wheeler, P., Zanchetta, P., & Mirzaeva, G. (2021, December). Effect of model parameter errors in model predictive control applications. Presented at 2021 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON), Valparaíso, Chile

When implementing predictive control strategies for power electronic converters a good model of the system is needed because this model determines the quality of the resulting controller. In this paper a study of the model parameter error effects in... Read More about Effect of model parameter errors in model predictive control applications.

Speed Control of a Six-Phase IM Fed by a Multi-Modular Matrix Converter Using an Inner PTC With Reduced Computational Burden (2021)
Journal Article
Maqueda, E., Toledo, S., Caballero, D., Gavilan, F., Rodas, J., Ayala, M., Delorme, L., Gregor, R., & Rivera, M. (2021). Speed Control of a Six-Phase IM Fed by a Multi-Modular Matrix Converter Using an Inner PTC With Reduced Computational Burden. IEEE Access, 9, 160035-160047. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3130786

A variable-speed predictive torque control (PTC) of a six-phase induction machine (SPIM) fed by a multi-modular matrix converter (M-MMC) is presented in this paper. This new system inherits the advantages of both multiphase machines (i.e., inherent f... Read More about Speed Control of a Six-Phase IM Fed by a Multi-Modular Matrix Converter Using an Inner PTC With Reduced Computational Burden.

Solar Energy in the Mining Industry (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fuentes, R., Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Riveros, J., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2021, November). Solar Energy in the Mining Industry. Presented at 2021 IEEE Congreso Estudiantil de Electrónica y Electricidad (INGELECTRA), Valparaíso, Chile

Solar energy has become very important in recent years, mainly because it is a clean and inexhaustible source. This paper presents a review of the use of solar energy in the mining industry. A global approach will be made, indicating the uses that ar... Read More about Solar Energy in the Mining Industry.

Predictive Control Strategies in a Two-Level Voltage Source Inverter (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Riveros, J., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2021, November). Predictive Control Strategies in a Two-Level Voltage Source Inverter. Presented at 2021 IEEE Congreso Estudiantil de Electrónica y Electricidad (INGELECTRA), Valparaíso, Chile

In recent years, predictive control has emerged as an alternative for the control of power electronic converters. In this paper, a comparison is presented between the implementation of a predictive current control strategy operating at variable switc... Read More about Predictive Control Strategies in a Two-Level Voltage Source Inverter.

Predictive Current Control Strategies for Grid Connected NPC Converters (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Riveros, J., & Wheeler, P. (2021, November). Predictive Current Control Strategies for Grid Connected NPC Converters. Presented at 2021 IEEE Congreso Estudiantil de Electrónica y Electricidad (INGELECTRA), Valparaíso, Chile

This paper analyses predictive current control techniques for grid-connected neutral-point clamped voltage source converters. Two schemes are considered, the classical finite-set model-based predictive current control (FS-MPC) along with a new strate... Read More about Predictive Current Control Strategies for Grid Connected NPC Converters.

Fault Tolerant Predictive Control for Six-Phase Wind Generation Systems using Multi-Modular Matrix Converter (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Toledo, S., Caballero, D., Maqueda, E., Arrua, S., Gomez-Redondo, M., Gregor, R., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2021, October). Fault Tolerant Predictive Control for Six-Phase Wind Generation Systems using Multi-Modular Matrix Converter. Presented at 2021 IECON – 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Toronto, Canada (online)

Multi-phase wind generation systems are emerging as a promising technology for distributed generation systems. These systems can present unbalanced voltages or phase faults for several reasons. In this paper a modular three-phase direct matrix conver... Read More about Fault Tolerant Predictive Control for Six-Phase Wind Generation Systems using Multi-Modular Matrix Converter.

The Selection of Cost Functions in Model Predictive Control Applications (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Rojas, D., & Wheeler, P. (2021, October). The Selection of Cost Functions in Model Predictive Control Applications. Presented at 2021 21st International Symposium on Power Electronics, Ee 2021, Novo Sad, Serbia (online)

In model predictive control strategies, the cost function selection is the most relevant aspects to obtain a good performance of the full system. In this paper a study of the most common cost functions used for the control of two level voltage source... Read More about The Selection of Cost Functions in Model Predictive Control Applications.

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

A Switched-DC Source Sub-Module Multilevel Inverter Topology for Renewable Energy Source Applications (2021)
Journal Article
Hosseinzadeh, M. A., Sarebanzadeh, M., Babaei, E., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2021). A Switched-DC Source Sub-Module Multilevel Inverter Topology for Renewable Energy Source Applications. IEEE Access, 9, 135964-135982. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3115660

This article presents a sub-module topology for switched DC source cascaded multilevel inverter configurations that require fewer switching devices and can generate a high number of voltage levels that are suitable for renewable energy sources. The p... Read More about A Switched-DC Source Sub-Module Multilevel Inverter Topology for Renewable Energy Source Applications.

Model Predictive Control and the Selection of Cost Functions (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Rojas, D., & Wheeler, P. (2021, September). Model Predictive Control and the Selection of Cost Functions. Presented at 2021 23rd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'21 ECCE Europe), Ghent, Belgium (online)

In model predictive control strategy implementations, the cost function selection is very important in ensuring good performance. In this paper a study of the most common cost functions used for the control of two level voltage source inverters is pr... Read More about Model Predictive Control and the Selection of Cost Functions.

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.

Model predictive control-based direct torque control for matrix converter-fed induction motor with reduced torque ripple (2021)
Journal Article
Dan, H., Zeng, P., Xiong, W., Wen, M., Su, M., & Rivera, M. (2021). Model predictive control-based direct torque control for matrix converter-fed induction motor with reduced torque ripple. CES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems, 5(2), 90--99. https://doi.org/10.30941/CESTEMS.2021.00012

To reduce the torque ripple in motors resulting from the use of conventional direct torque control (DTC), a model predictive control (MPC)-based DTC strategy for a direct matrix converter-fed induction motor is proposed in this paper. Two new look-up... Read More about Model predictive control-based direct torque control for matrix converter-fed induction motor with reduced torque ripple.

Comparative Study of Classical and MPC Control for Single-Phase MMC Based on V-HIL Simulations (2021)
Journal Article
Majstorovic, M., Rivera, M., Ristic, L., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Comparative Study of Classical and MPC Control for Single-Phase MMC Based on V-HIL Simulations. Energies, 14(11), Article 3230. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14113230

The operation of single-phase Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) is analyzed in the paper. A mathematical model of the converter is developed and described, based on which the structure and selection of parameters for Classical Control and Optimal Sw... Read More about Comparative Study of Classical and MPC Control for Single-Phase MMC Based on V-HIL Simulations.

Experimental Stability Study of Modulated Model Predictive Current Controllers Applied to Six-Phase Induction Motor Drives (2021)
Journal Article
Ayala, M., Doval-Gandoy, J., Gonzalez, O., Rodas, J., Gregor, R., & Rivera, M. (2021). Experimental Stability Study of Modulated Model Predictive Current Controllers Applied to Six-Phase Induction Motor Drives. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 36(11), 13275-13284. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2021.3081347

Modulated model predictive current control techniques are considered an interesting option to control multiphase drives due to their control flexibility and fast dynamic response. However, a practical stability study of those techniques is still miss... Read More about Experimental Stability Study of Modulated Model Predictive Current Controllers Applied to Six-Phase Induction Motor Drives.

Predictive Current Control Strategy for a Multi-Modular Matrix Converter (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2021, March). Predictive Current Control Strategy for a Multi-Modular Matrix Converter. Presented at 2021 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXIV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Valparaíso, Chile

Matrix converter technology have so far been mainly limited to low power applications. Multi-level voltage source converters are often used for high power applications. In order to combine the good characteristics of both topologies this paper presen... Read More about Predictive Current Control Strategy for a Multi-Modular Matrix Converter.