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A new class of hybrid AC/AC direct power converters
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Klumpner, C., Wijekoon, T., & Wheeler, P. A new class of hybrid AC/AC direct power converters. Presented at 2005 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting

Variable voltage and variable frequency conversion of electrical energy from an AC source to an AC load is done in traditional power converters via a DC-link where an energy storage element (electrolytic capacitors) is situated. Despite its well-know... Read More about A new class of hybrid AC/AC direct power converters.

A current source inverter with series connected AC capacitors for photovoltaic application with grid fault ride through capability
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Photong, C., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (in press). A current source inverter with series connected AC capacitors for photovoltaic application with grid fault ride through capability. In 2009 35th Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2009.5414954

The current source inverter (CSI) is preferred to interface a renewable source such photovoltaics (PV) to the AC power grid because it can provide smooth current source in the DC side, which fits to the PV behaviour and also steps-up the voltage from... Read More about A current source inverter with series connected AC capacitors for photovoltaic application with grid fault ride through capability.

A hybrid indirect matrix converter immune to unbalanced voltage supply, with reduced switching losses and improved voltage transfer ratio
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Klumpner, C. A hybrid indirect matrix converter immune to unbalanced voltage supply, with reduced switching losses and improved voltage transfer ratio. Presented at 2006 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2006)

Achieving a compact and efficient design of power electronic converters is not a straightforward procedure: minimizing the size of the filter requires a higher switching frequency that causes additional switching losses that will require a larger hea... Read More about A hybrid indirect matrix converter immune to unbalanced voltage supply, with reduced switching losses and improved voltage transfer ratio.

A power electronic controlled dump load with negligible harmonics for accurate loading used in testing small wind turbines
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Klumpner, C., Al, B., & Hann, D. B. (in press). A power electronic controlled dump load with negligible harmonics for accurate loading used in testing small wind turbines. In 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIE.2010.5637240

Permanent magnet synchronous generators (PMSG) are at the core of small scale wind power generators manufactured by a wide range of manufacturers in different configurations: vertical or horizontal axis blades, with various geometries and aerodynamic... Read More about A power electronic controlled dump load with negligible harmonics for accurate loading used in testing small wind turbines.

Assessing the benefits of installing energy storage in a household equipped with photovoltaic panels
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Klumpner, C., & El Boudali, A. (in press). Assessing the benefits of installing energy storage in a household equipped with photovoltaic panels.

This paper evaluates the technical and financial impact of installing energy storage in a house equipped with Photovoltaic (PV) panels subject to the Feed-In Tariff (FIT). An additional benefit of installing energy storage is the possibility to purch... Read More about Assessing the benefits of installing energy storage in a household equipped with photovoltaic panels.