Professor PATRICK WHEELER's Outputs (576)

Thermal Design of an Integrated Inductor for 45kW Aerospace Starter-Generator (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Rocca, A., Khowja, M. R., Vakil, G., Gerada, C., Wheeler, P., & Yan, L. (2020, June). Thermal Design of an Integrated Inductor for 45kW Aerospace Starter-Generator. Presented at ITEC 2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, Chicago, Illinois, USA (held online)

This paper presents a combined electromagnetic and thermal design of integrated inductor, for the application of a 45kW aircraft starter-generator. The inductor is designed at high current density by using the apporach ofarea product, followed by the... Read More about Thermal Design of an Integrated Inductor for 45kW Aerospace Starter-Generator.

Novel Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Integrated Filter Inductor Using Motor's Inherent Magnetics (2020)
Journal Article
Khowja, M. R., Gerada, C., Vakil, G., Patel, C., Odhano, S. A., Walker, A., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Novel Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Integrated Filter Inductor Using Motor's Inherent Magnetics. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(7), 5638-5649. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2020.3000110

A close functional and structural integration of passive elements is required to improve the power density of motor drives. Such power-dense motor drives are prerequisites in aerospace and automotive applications. This article presents a permanent ma... Read More about Novel Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Integrated Filter Inductor Using Motor's Inherent Magnetics.

Advanced Control Methods for Power Converters in DG Systems and Microgrids (2020)
Journal Article
Dragicevic, T., Vazquez, S., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Advanced Control Methods for Power Converters in DG Systems and Microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(7), 5847-5862. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2020.2994857

In recent years, different advanced control methods have been successfully proposed as alternatives to conventional cascaded linear controllers for power converters in distributed generation systems and microgrids. The prime movers of this research a... Read More about Advanced Control Methods for Power Converters in DG Systems and Microgrids.

Improved Predictive Control in Multi-Modular Matrix Converter for Six-Phase Generation Systems (2020)
Journal Article
Toledo, S., Maqueda, E., Rivera, M., Gregor, R., Wheeler, P., & Romero, C. (2020). Improved Predictive Control in Multi-Modular Matrix Converter for Six-Phase Generation Systems. Energies, 13(10), Article 2660. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13102660

Distributed generation systems are emerging as a good solution as part of the response to the world’s growing energy demand. In this context multi-phase wind generation systems are a feasible option. These systems consist of renewable AC sources whic... Read More about Improved Predictive Control in Multi-Modular Matrix Converter for Six-Phase Generation Systems.

A Generalized Input Impedance Model of Multiple Active Bridge Converter (2020)
Journal Article
Yang, J., Buticchi, G., Gu, C., Gunter, S., Zhang, H., & Wheeler, P. (2020). A Generalized Input Impedance Model of Multiple Active Bridge Converter. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 6(4), 1695-1706. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2020.2986604

The electrical power distribution system (EPDS) of the more electric aircraft (MEA) is a fundamental component that needs to be efficient and resilient. The commonly considered architectures feature separate buses to achieve separation between differ... Read More about A Generalized Input Impedance Model of Multiple Active Bridge Converter.

A Cascade PI-SMC Method for Brushless Doubly-Fed Induction Machine with Matrix Converter (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhao, X., Wang, H., Dan, H., Di, Z., Sun, Y., Su, M., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2020, March). A Cascade PI-SMC Method for Brushless Doubly-Fed Induction Machine with Matrix Converter. Presented at Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), New Orleans, LA, USA (conference did not take place)

This paper proposes a cascade proportional-integral continuous second-order sliding mode control method for brushless doubly-fed induction machine. This method consists of the speed out-loop proportional-integral controller and the current inner-loop... Read More about A Cascade PI-SMC Method for Brushless Doubly-Fed Induction Machine with Matrix Converter.

Control Strategy and Communication Architecture for Power Sharing in Microgrids (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Perez-Guzman, R. E., Salgueiro, Y., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. W. (2020, February). Control Strategy and Communication Architecture for Power Sharing in Microgrids. Presented at 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Buenos Aires, Argentina

The increasing needs of control, security and generation capacity of microgrids, has raised the complexity of the network and have allowed the evolution of architecture as a cluster. This increase in complexity demands control strategies in real-time... Read More about Control Strategy and Communication Architecture for Power Sharing in Microgrids.

Recent Advances of Predictive Control in Power Converters (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Perez-Guzman, R. E., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. W. (2020, February). Recent Advances of Predictive Control in Power Converters. Presented at 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Model-based predictive control (MPC) is an attractive solution for controlling power converters and drives. This research shows the most recent alternatives of predictive control techniques proposed in the literature to solve control problems in powe... Read More about Recent Advances of Predictive Control in Power Converters.

Architectures for Microgrids Interconnection (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Diaz, F., Rivera, M., Chavez, H., & Wheeler, P. (2020, February). Architectures for Microgrids Interconnection. Presented at 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Progress requires greater global energy interconnection. This paper presents an overview of the topologies and control techniques applied to microgrids, by means of an updated bibliographic research and the most relevant articles on the use of power... Read More about Architectures for Microgrids Interconnection.

Present and Future of the Chilean Electrical Grid (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Diaz, F., Rivera, M., Chevez, H., & Wheeler, P. (2020, February). Present and Future of the Chilean Electrical Grid. Presented at 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Buenos Aires, Argentina

The technological development of Chile has lead to a major energy demand. This paper presents a description of the current reality of the Chilean electricity sector and its future. The vision and its advancements in Chile are matter of observation to... Read More about Present and Future of the Chilean Electrical Grid.

Predictive Torque Control with Fixed Switching Frequency for Induction Motor Drives (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Riveros, J. A., Rivera, M., Rodriguez, C., Galea, M., Buticchi, G., & Wheeler, P. (2020, February). Predictive Torque Control with Fixed Switching Frequency for Induction Motor Drives. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2020), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Predictive torque control is one of the most considered high-performance methods for variable-speed applications. This scheme is characterised by a flexible architecture that provides a fast torque/flux response, while its operation reports variable... Read More about Predictive Torque Control with Fixed Switching Frequency for Induction Motor Drives.

Active and Reactive Power Control based on Predictive Voltage Control in a Six-Phase Generation System using Modular Matrix Converters (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Toledo, S., Ayala, M., Maqueda, E., Gregor, R., Renault, A., Rivera, M., Dragicevic, T., & Wheeler, P. (2020, February). Active and Reactive Power Control based on Predictive Voltage Control in a Six-Phase Generation System using Modular Matrix Converters. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2020), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Renewable energy generation systems under distributed generation frame emerges as a plausible solution for nowadays growing world energy demands. In this context multiphase wind generation systems are a feasible option that consist of renewable AC so... Read More about Active and Reactive Power Control based on Predictive Voltage Control in a Six-Phase Generation System using Modular Matrix Converters.

Model Predictive Control Applied to the Three-Phase Neutral Point Clamped Inverter (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Perez-Guzmen, R. E., Rivera, M., Riveros, J. A., Herrera, F., & Wheeler, P. W. (2020, February). Model Predictive Control Applied to the Three-Phase Neutral Point Clamped Inverter. Presented at 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Model-based predictive control is one of the most used strategies for power converters. Its popularity is due to the simple inclusion of several regulation objectives in the control law, which is a desired feature for multilevel voltage source invert... Read More about Model Predictive Control Applied to the Three-Phase Neutral Point Clamped Inverter.

Model-based Predictive Control in Three-Phase Inverters (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Perez-Guzman, R. E., Rivera, M., Vicencio, N., & Wheeler, P. W. (2020, February). Model-based Predictive Control in Three-Phase Inverters. Presented at 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Buenos Aires, Argentina

In the last year model predictive control strategy has emerged as a good alternative for the control of power converters. This research proposes a new model-based predictive control strategy for a voltage source inverter, operating at variable and fi... Read More about Model-based Predictive Control in Three-Phase Inverters.

Moving discretised control set - Model predictive control for dual-active-bridge (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tarisciotti, L., Linglin, C., Wheeler, P., & Zanchetta, P. (2020, February). Moving discretised control set - Model predictive control for dual-active-bridge. Presented at 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Buenos Aires, Argentina

In many DC/DC converters applications, classical proportional-integral control is often considered. However, when complex converters structures, such as Dual Active Bridge converters, are considered, several challenges may be faced in the control des... Read More about Moving discretised control set - Model predictive control for dual-active-bridge.

A Dual-Channel-Enhanced Power Generation Architecture With Back-to-Back Converter for MEA Application (2020)
Journal Article
Lang, X., Yang, T., Li, C., Enalou, H. B., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2020). A Dual-Channel-Enhanced Power Generation Architecture With Back-to-Back Converter for MEA Application. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 56(3), 3006-3019. https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2020.2974145

This article proposes an improved power generation architecture (PGA) for future more electric aircraft applications. In the proposed architecture, a starter/generator is connected to the high-pressure (HP) shaft, and a generator is connected to the... Read More about A Dual-Channel-Enhanced Power Generation Architecture With Back-to-Back Converter for MEA Application.

High-Speed Electric Drives: A Step Towards System Design (2020)
Journal Article
Savi, F., Barater, D., Nardo, M. D., Degano, M., Gerada, C., Wheeler, P., & Buticchi, G. (2020). High-Speed Electric Drives: A Step Towards System Design. IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, 1, 10-21. https://doi.org/10.1109/ojies.2020.2973883

Electric drives applications have been worldwide adopted for the transportation electrification. An electric drive system is constituted by two main components: the power electronics converter and the electrical machine. Traditionally the design work... Read More about High-Speed Electric Drives: A Step Towards System Design.

Predictive Control Based DC Microgrid Stabilization With the Dual Active Bridge Converter (2020)
Journal Article
Chen, L., Gao, F., Shen, K., Wang, Z., Tarisciotti, L., Wheeler, P., & Dragicevic, T. (2020). Predictive Control Based DC Microgrid Stabilization With the Dual Active Bridge Converter. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(10), 8944-8956. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2020.2965460

Dual-active-bridge (DAB) enabled dc microgrids stabilization is investigated in this article. DAB has two control objectives: load current regulation and the dc-bus voltage stabilization. In multiobjective control applications, the conventional propo... Read More about Predictive Control Based DC Microgrid Stabilization With the Dual Active Bridge Converter.

Optimized space-vector-modulated quasi Z-source NPC inverter for solar PV application (2019)
Journal Article
Effah, F. B., Okyere, P. Y., Wheeler, P., Watson, A., & Clare, J. (2019). Optimized space-vector-modulated quasi Z-source NPC inverter for solar PV application. Carpathian Journal of Electrical Engineering, 13(1), 17-29

An optimized space vector modulation technique for controlling a quasi Z-source NPC inverter for solar photovoltaic application is presented in this paper. The presented algorithm optimizes the number of switching transitions over a switching cycle b... Read More about Optimized space-vector-modulated quasi Z-source NPC inverter for solar PV application.

THREE-LEVEL INDIRECT MATRIX CONVERTER WITH TWO SERIES Z-SOURCE NETWORKS. (2019)
Journal Article
Boafo Effah, F., Okyere, P., Sani Ellis, M., Wheeler, P., Watson, A., Clare, J., & Ojo, J. (2019). THREE-LEVEL INDIRECT MATRIX CONVERTER WITH TWO SERIES Z-SOURCE NETWORKS. Carpathian Journal of Electrical Engineering, 13(1), 61-76

In previous articles, the concept of series Z-source network has been extended to conventional indirect matrix converter to raise the voltage gain to unity and beyond. In this paper, this idea is modified and applied to a three-level indirect matrix... Read More about THREE-LEVEL INDIRECT MATRIX CONVERTER WITH TWO SERIES Z-SOURCE NETWORKS..