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On a low-frequency and refinement stable PMCHWT integral equation leveraging the quasi-Helmholtz projectors (2017)
Journal Article
Beghein, Y., Mitharwal, R., Cools, K., & Andriulli, F. P. (in press). On a low-frequency and refinement stable PMCHWT integral equation leveraging the quasi-Helmholtz projectors. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2017.2738061

Classical Poggio-Miller-Chan-Harrington-Wu-Tsai (PMCHWT) formulations for modeling radiation and scattering from penetrable objects suffer from ill-conditioning when the frequency is low or when the mesh density is high. The most effective techniques... Read More about On a low-frequency and refinement stable PMCHWT integral equation leveraging the quasi-Helmholtz projectors.

Thermal investigation on HSPM with new alloy sleeve (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, X., Li, W., Zhang, H., Gerada, C., Gerada, D., & Li, J. (2017, August). Thermal investigation on HSPM with new alloy sleeve. Presented at 2017 20th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2017, Sydney, NSW, Australia

This paper presents a developed copper-iron alloy which made as the rotor sleeve in a high speed permanent magnetic machine (HSPMG), whist investigating its benefits in improve machine thermal performance. The features of the new alloy is experimenta... Read More about Thermal investigation on HSPM with new alloy sleeve.

IGBT-SiC dual fed open end winding PMSM drive (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rovere, L., Formentini, A., Lo Calzo, G., Cox, T., & Zanchetta, P. IGBT-SiC dual fed open end winding PMSM drive. Presented at IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC 2017)

This paper proposes a dual fed common dc link inverter Open End Winding-Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (OEW-PMSM) Drive. In order to increase the system efficiency a dual technology converter is used, with one inverter composed of standard IGBT d... Read More about IGBT-SiC dual fed open end winding PMSM drive.

A double end fault location technique for distribution systems based on fault-generated transients (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aboshady, F., Sumner, M., & Thomas, D. W. A double end fault location technique for distribution systems based on fault-generated transients. Presented at 2017 IEEE 26th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE)

This paper presents a fault location technique for distribution systems. It is a two end impedance based technique that uses the fault generated transients to estimate the fault distance over a broad range of frequencies. Then, curve fitting is appli... Read More about A double end fault location technique for distribution systems based on fault-generated transients.

Investigating the benefits and limitations of cascaded converter topologies used in modular battery systems (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fares, A., Klumpner, C., & Sumner, M. (2017, June). Investigating the benefits and limitations of cascaded converter topologies used in modular battery systems. Presented at 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), Edinburgh. UK

The Performance of battery packs is highly affected by imbalances between the series connected cells that provide the required string voltage. A modular battery implementation based on cascaded converters can have advantages over traditional centrali... Read More about Investigating the benefits and limitations of cascaded converter topologies used in modular battery systems.

Ultracapacitor storage enabled global MPPT for photovoltaic central inverters (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muller, N., Renaudineau, H., Kouro, S., & Wheeler, P. (2017, June). Ultracapacitor storage enabled global MPPT for photovoltaic central inverters. Presented at IEEE 26th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Edinburgh, UK

In most large-scale grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) plants, central inverter configurations are used, mainly due to higher converter efficiency and lower cost per kW. However, compared to other configurations, its Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) effi... Read More about Ultracapacitor storage enabled global MPPT for photovoltaic central inverters.

Being a member of an energy community: Assessing the financial benefits for end-users and management authority (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Panagiotou, K., Klumpner, C., & Sumner, M. (2017, June). Being a member of an energy community: Assessing the financial benefits for end-users and management authority. Presented at 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), Edinburgh, UK

Since 2011, in the context of sustainable development, UK government has been encouraging individuals to work as groups, and now, more than 5,000 community led projects are sprouted across the country, since more than 50% of the UK citizens had expre... Read More about Being a member of an energy community: Assessing the financial benefits for end-users and management authority.

A flow-induced structure-based kinetic energy harvester (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, G., Lin, Y.-J., & Klumpner, C. A flow-induced structure-based kinetic energy harvester. Presented at ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference

In this paper, a strategy utilizing a pair of cylinders which are put on the both sides of the cantilever beam and perpendicular to the water flow direction to harvest the energy is demonstrated. The novel flow induced structure based energy harveste... Read More about A flow-induced structure-based kinetic energy harvester.

Robust stability analysis of a dc/dc buck converter under multiple parametric uncertainties (2017)
Journal Article
Sumsurooah, S., Odavic, M., Bozhko, S., & Boroyevich, D. (in press). Robust stability analysis of a dc/dc buck converter under multiple parametric uncertainties. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2017.2736023

Stability studies are a crucial part of the design of power electronic systems, especially for safety critical ap¬plications. Standard methods can guarantee stability under nominal conditions but do not take into account the multiple uncertainties th... Read More about Robust stability analysis of a dc/dc buck converter under multiple parametric uncertainties.

Digital Dead-Beat and Repetitive combined control for stand-alone four-leg VSI (2017)
Journal Article
Lidozzi, A., Ji, C., Solero, L., Zanchetta, P., & Crescimbini, F. (in press). Digital Dead-Beat and Repetitive combined control for stand-alone four-leg VSI. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2017.2734049

This paper deals with a newly conceived combined control topology. Dead-Beat and Repetitive controllers are proposed to operate jointly in a 4-leg VSI for stand-alone applications. In such mode of operation, dedicated controller has to regulate the i... Read More about Digital Dead-Beat and Repetitive combined control for stand-alone four-leg VSI.