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Experimental analysis of mismatch in electro-thermal device parameter within parallel connected SiC MOSFETs: Considerations for multi-chip power module design (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Fayyaz, A., Li, Y., Evans, P., Watson, A., Wheeler, P., & Gerada, C. (2023). Experimental analysis of mismatch in electro-thermal device parameter within parallel connected SiC MOSFETs: Considerations for multi-chip power module design. In 2023 IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications in Asia (WiPDA Asia). https://doi.org/10.1109/WiPDAAsia58218.2023.10261906

This paper aims to investigate the current imbalance within parallel connected common-source configuration of SiC Power MOSFET switches using double pulse transient operation. Mismatches in electro-thermal parameters e.g., threshold voltage (Vth and... Read More about Experimental analysis of mismatch in electro-thermal device parameter within parallel connected SiC MOSFETs: Considerations for multi-chip power module design.

A modified Control Strategy of Neutral-Point Clamped Converter-Fed PMSM Drives with Engergy Storage Systems (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Xie, J., Suberski, M., Henneberg, D., Petzoldt, J., Li, Y., Watson, A., & De Novaes, Y. R. (2023). A modified Control Strategy of Neutral-Point Clamped Converter-Fed PMSM Drives with Engergy Storage Systems. In 2023 25th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'23 ECCE Europe). https://doi.org/10.23919/epe23ecceeurope58414.2023.10264367

This paper proposes a modified control strategy for three-phase three-level neutral point clamped (NPC) converter-fed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) drive in the application of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) using single-carrier modulation.... Read More about A modified Control Strategy of Neutral-Point Clamped Converter-Fed PMSM Drives with Engergy Storage Systems.

A Class E-Based Multichannel Auxiliary Power Supply with Load Independent Zero-Voltage-Switching Operation (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Li, Y., Watson, A., Kaya, M., & Wheeler, P. (2022). A Class E-Based Multichannel Auxiliary Power Supply with Load Independent Zero-Voltage-Switching Operation. In 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE50734.2022.9948104

A high performance auxiliary power supply (APS) plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and safety of power converter systems. In this paper, a Class E-based multichannel APS, featured with simple circuit structure, zero-voltage-switching (Z... Read More about A Class E-Based Multichannel Auxiliary Power Supply with Load Independent Zero-Voltage-Switching Operation.

Trapezoidal operation of modular multilevel DC-DC converter for HVDC interconnections (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Saleh, B. M., Donoso Merlet, F., Costabeber, A., Watson, A. J., & Clare, J. C. (2021). Trapezoidal operation of modular multilevel DC-DC converter for HVDC interconnections. In IECON 2021 - 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON48115.2021.9589971

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) grids are becoming a preferred option for the expansion of the traditional electrical networks as a result of their potential economic, technical and environmental benefits. Developing HVDC grids includes the linkin... Read More about Trapezoidal operation of modular multilevel DC-DC converter for HVDC interconnections.

A hybrid chain-link push-pull series connected (H-CL-P2SC) M2C with DC fault blocking capability (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Kaya, M., Costabeber, A., Watson, A. J., Tardelli, F., & Clare, J. C. (2021). A hybrid chain-link push-pull series connected (H-CL-P2SC) M2C with DC fault blocking capability. In 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES). https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES49360.2020.9379514

This paper introduces a hybrid chain-link push-pull series connected (H-CL-P2SC) modular multilevel converter for HVDC applications, especially for those considering a connection of off-shore wind farms to the grid. On the ac side, each converter pha... Read More about A hybrid chain-link push-pull series connected (H-CL-P2SC) M2C with DC fault blocking capability.

A Series Chain-Link Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter For High Voltage and High Power Applications (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Saleh, B. M., Costabeber, A., Watson, A. J., & Clare, J. C. (2020). A Series Chain-Link Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter For High Voltage and High Power Applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/COMPEL49091.2020.9265662

© 2020 IEEE. In high voltage and high-power applications, many modular multilevel DC-DC converter topologies have been proposed for DC voltage scaling applications. In most of those proposed a three phase transformer is required. The construction of... Read More about A Series Chain-Link Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter For High Voltage and High Power Applications.

Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control of Isolated DC/DC Modular Multilevel Converter (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Akbar, S. M., Hasan, A., Watson, A., Wheeler, P., & Odhano, S. (2020). Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control of Isolated DC/DC Modular Multilevel Converter. . https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON43393.2020.9254434

© 2020 IEEE. Isolated DC/DC modular multilevel converters (MMC) consisting of two MMCs isolated by a transformer are one of the converter topologies being considered used for DC/DC conversion in HVDC transmission. Two level modulation can be used to... Read More about Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control of Isolated DC/DC Modular Multilevel Converter.

A New Capacitor Voltage Balancing Method for Trapezoidal Operation of Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converters (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Saleh, B. M., Costabeber, A., Watson, A., Tardelli, F., & Clare, J. (2019). A New Capacitor Voltage Balancing Method for Trapezoidal Operation of Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converters. In 2019 21st European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE '19 ECCE Europe) (1-9). https://doi.org/10.23919/EPE.2019.8915177

© 2019 EPE Association. In this paper, a new submodule (SM) capacitor voltage balancing algorithm is proposed for the trapezoidal operation of a Modular Multilevel DC-DC converter (MMC-DC-DC) for HVDC/MVDC. Trapezoidal wave-shaping leads to SM switch... Read More about A New Capacitor Voltage Balancing Method for Trapezoidal Operation of Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converters.