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Integrating a Single Z-Source Network with a Modular Multilevel Converter for Voltage Boosting (2019)
Conference Proceeding

This paper proposes the integration of a Z-source network with the modular multilevel converter (MMC) to add voltage boosting capability to a voltage step down converter. To limit the increase in complexity, the proposed Z-source modular multilevel c... Read More about Integrating a Single Z-Source Network with a Modular Multilevel Converter for Voltage Boosting.

A Novel Modular Multiport Converter for Enhancing the Performance of Photovoltaic-Battery Based Power Systems (2019)
Journal Article

This paper introduces a novel multiport power converter with modular architecture for photovoltaic (PV)-battery based power systems. Compared to conventional centralized multiport converters, the proposed converter significantly improves the utilizat... Read More about A Novel Modular Multiport Converter for Enhancing the Performance of Photovoltaic-Battery Based Power Systems.

Design and Evaluation of a Power Converter for an Energy Storage System for Aircrafts (2018)
Conference Proceeding

This paper presents the design and evaluation of a power converter to be used in an energy storage system for aircrafts that is be able to control the 270V dc bus voltage during large load disturbances and regeneration. A study is conducted in order... Read More about Design and Evaluation of a Power Converter for an Energy Storage System for Aircrafts.

Design Considerations to Optimise Supercapacitor-based Energy Storage Systems for Aerospace Applications (2018)
Conference Proceeding

© 2018 IEEE. This paper investigates the design optimization of a supercapacitor-based energy storage system for aerospace applications which may be needed to complement the operation of a high power pulsed load such as electromechanical actuators ha... Read More about Design Considerations to Optimise Supercapacitor-based Energy Storage Systems for Aerospace Applications.

Power Density Optimization of a DC/DC Converter for an Aircraft Supercapacitors Energy Storage (2018)
Conference Proceeding

This paper presents a computationally efficient design algorithm for a DC/DC converter, optimized for power density. Interleaving and series-connecting of several converter cells is included in the analysis. The choice of the converter design paramet... Read More about Power Density Optimization of a DC/DC Converter for an Aircraft Supercapacitors Energy Storage.

State of the Art of Electric Taxiing Systems (2018)
Conference Proceeding

The aviation industry represents an ever-expanding economy and the aircraft market forecast reveals an optimistic growth for the coming decades. New requirements and guidelines call for a more efficient, reliable, and environment friendly aircraft op... Read More about State of the Art of Electric Taxiing Systems.

A comparison of modulation techniques for three-phase quasi Z-source modular multilevel converter able to provide DC-link fault blocking capability (2018)
Presentation / Conference

Future transmission and distribution grids will use power converters to enable interface with HVDC systems and the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) is a topology that is already employed in commercial systems. The MMC converter inherent the benefit... Read More about A comparison of modulation techniques for three-phase quasi Z-source modular multilevel converter able to provide DC-link fault blocking capability.

Energy harvesting utilizing reciprocating flow-induced torsional vibration on a T-shaped cantilever beam (2018)
Journal Article

This paper proposes a T-shaped cantilever energy harvester powered by flow-induced torsional vibration. To collect and convert the mechanical (kinetic) energy into electric power, a pair of symmetrical acrylic cylindrical bluff bodies were installed... Read More about Energy harvesting utilizing reciprocating flow-induced torsional vibration on a T-shaped cantilever beam.

New modulation scheme for bidirectional quasi z-source modular multilevel converters (2018)
Conference Proceeding

This paper proposes a dedicated modulation scheme for a bidirectional quasi Z-source modular multilevel converter (BqZS-MMC). The operation principle and a suitable PWM method are proposed. The relation between the modulation index and shoot-through... Read More about New modulation scheme for bidirectional quasi z-source modular multilevel converters.

Sizing guidelines for grid-connected decentralised energy storage systems: single house application (2018)
Conference Proceeding

Nowadays, the existing hierarchical, centrally controlled power grid faces new challenges due to the increase penetration of renewable sources, the need of implementing demand side management and the 2020 and 2050 environmental targets. A promising c... Read More about Sizing guidelines for grid-connected decentralised energy storage systems: single house application.