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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.

Experimental Validation of a quasi Z-Source Modular Multilevel Converter with DC Fault Blocking Capability (2019)
Journal Article

This paper considers the design methodology and the modulation of the quasi Z-source modular multilevel converter (qZS-MMC) with half bridge sub-modules and evaluates its performance in voltage boosting mode for medium voltage applications. The qZS-M... Read More about Experimental Validation of a quasi Z-Source Modular Multilevel Converter with DC Fault Blocking Capability.

Analysis of Energy Storage System Requirements for Aircraft Electric Taxiing Operations (2019)
Conference Proceeding

This paper focuses on evaluating the energy and power requirements of a specific aircraft on-board electric taxiing (ET) system. The developed model of the investigated system is used to determine the requisites for a typical taxiing profile mission... Read More about Analysis of Energy Storage System Requirements for Aircraft Electric Taxiing Operations.

An Exploration of Design Options for Integrated Residential PV-ESS (2019)
Conference Proceeding

The behind-the-meter integration of the distributed energy sources and the energy storage systems (ESSs) presents one of the key solutions for the 21st century energy and power challenges. A comprehensive design and development procedure, which integ... Read More about An Exploration of Design Options for Integrated Residential PV-ESS.

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.

Modelling and Analysis of an Aircraft On-board Electric Taxiing System (2019)
Conference Proceeding

This paper presents a model that enables analysis and design validation of an aircraft on-board electric taxiing system. A detailed model, which includes power electronics, electrical machine and mechanical drivetrain, is first developed and discusse... Read More about Modelling and Analysis of an Aircraft On-board Electric Taxiing System.

Optimising the structure of a cascaded modular battery system for enhancing the performance of battery packs (2019)
Journal Article

The overall performance of battery packs may be affected by imbalances between the series connected cells which is more likely in packs with high number of cells needed to provide a high voltage as needed for example in electric vehicles. In this cas... Read More about Optimising the structure of a cascaded modular battery system for enhancing the performance of battery packs.

Design and evaluation of an energy storage system for helicopters (2019)
Journal Article

This paper presents the design and evaluation of an energy storage system (ESS) for helicopters with the aim to recover the kinetic energy in the rotor available after landing and to be able to control the 270 V DC bus voltage during load disturbance... Read More about Design and evaluation of an energy storage system for helicopters.

Sizing guidelines for grid-connected decentralised energy storage systems: single house application (2019)
Journal Article

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.

New modulation scheme for bidirectional qZS modular multi-level converters (2019)
Journal Article

This study proposes a dedicated modulation scheme for a bidirectional quasi-Z-source (qZS) modular multi-level converter. The operation principle and a suitable pulse-width modulation method are proposed. The relation between the modulation index and... Read More about New modulation scheme for bidirectional qZS modular multi-level converters.