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Power Flow Analysis of Advanced Power Generation Centre for More Electric Aircraft (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Bai, G., Bozhko, S., Yang, T., Wheeler, P., & Yeoh, S. S. (2023). Power Flow Analysis of Advanced Power Generation Centre for More Electric Aircraft. . https://doi.org/10.1109/itecasia-pacific59272.2023.10372301

The more-electric aircraft (MEA) has been seen as the most major trend in the aerospace industry. With the increase in electrified loads, there is the need to generate more electrical power on-board aircraft. Considering regional jet sized aircraft,... Read More about Power Flow Analysis of Advanced Power Generation Centre for More Electric Aircraft.

A Low-Complexity Artificial Neural Network-Based Optimal Droop Gain Design Strategy for DC Microgrids Onboard the More Electric Aircraft (2023)
Journal Article
Hussaini, H., Yang, T., Bai, G., Urrutia-Ortiz, M., & Bozhko, S. (2023). A Low-Complexity Artificial Neural Network-Based Optimal Droop Gain Design Strategy for DC Microgrids Onboard the More Electric Aircraft. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2023.3333270

This article proposes a new droop control design method based on a “reversed data training” of artificial neural network (ANN). Conventionally, after data collection, the ANN is used for forward mapping the control variables (inputs) and system respo... Read More about A Low-Complexity Artificial Neural Network-Based Optimal Droop Gain Design Strategy for DC Microgrids Onboard the More Electric Aircraft.

An Advanced Dual-Carrier-Based Multi-Optimized PWM Strategy of Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters for More-Electric-Aircraft Applications (2023)
Journal Article
Guo, F., M. Diab, A., Shen Yeoh, S., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., & Zhao, Y. (2024). An Advanced Dual-Carrier-Based Multi-Optimized PWM Strategy of Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters for More-Electric-Aircraft Applications. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 39(1), 356-367. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2023.3312599

Since three-level neutral-point-clamped (3L-NPC) power generation units bring much competitiveness to the next-generation electric starter/generator (ESG) system for more-electric-aircraft (MEA) applications, the versatile multi-optimized pulse-width... Read More about An Advanced Dual-Carrier-Based Multi-Optimized PWM Strategy of Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters for More-Electric-Aircraft Applications.

An Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Bai, G., Yang, T., Yeoh, S. S., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2023). An Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/esars-itec57127.2023.10114848

The trend towards development of More Electric Aircraft (MEA) has been driven by increased fuel fossil prices and stricter environmental policies. With breakthroughs in power electronic systems and electrical machines, the targets of MEA to reduce th... Read More about An Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

An Improved Model Predictive Torque Control for PMSM Drives Based on Discrete Space Vector Modulation (2023)
Journal Article
Zhang, W., Yang, Y., Fan, M., He, L., Ji, A., Xiao, Y., …Rodriguez, J. (2023). An Improved Model Predictive Torque Control for PMSM Drives Based on Discrete Space Vector Modulation. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 38(6), 7535-7545. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2023.3257399

In this article, an improved model predictive torque control (MPTC) method based on discrete space vector modulation (DSVM) is proposed for permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drives. Aiming at solving the two problems of large torque ripples a... Read More about An Improved Model Predictive Torque Control for PMSM Drives Based on Discrete Space Vector Modulation.

Fundamental PWM Excitation Based Rotor Position Estimation for a Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (2022)
Journal Article
Chen, H., Gao, Q., Yang, T., & Sumner, M. (2023). Fundamental PWM Excitation Based Rotor Position Estimation for a Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics, 4(2), 659-668. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestie.2022.3223880

Two rotor position estimation methods for a dual three-phase (DTP) permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) are investigated in this paper, where the rotor position is estimated by exploiting the saliency of the motor through the phase current der... Read More about Fundamental PWM Excitation Based Rotor Position Estimation for a Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine.

Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter with High Step-down Capabilities for More Electric Aircraft Applications (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Zhu, Y., Yan, X., Wang, Z., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter with High Step-down Capabilities for More Electric Aircraft Applications. In IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon49645.2022.9968331

A Half-bridge-active-clamp (HBAC) converter is used as an alternative to replace Dual active bridge (DAB) converter for 540V/28V on-board grid in more electric aircraft applications. The HBAC converter provides an opportunity to reduce the turn-ratio... Read More about Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter with High Step-down Capabilities for More Electric Aircraft Applications.

Inverse application of artificial intelligence for the control of power converters (2022)
Journal Article
Gao, Y., Wang, S., Hussaini, H., Yang, T., Dragicevic, T., Bozhko, S., …Vazquez, S. (2022). Inverse application of artificial intelligence for the control of power converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2022.3209093

This paper proposes a novel application method, Inverse Application of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI) for the control of power electronic converter systems. The proposed method can give the desired control coefficients/references in a simple way beca... Read More about Inverse application of artificial intelligence for the control of power converters.

Speed/Torque Ripple Reduction of High-speed Permanent Magnet Starters/Generators with Low Inductance for More Electric Aircraft Applications (2022)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Yang, T., & Bozhko, S. (2022). Speed/Torque Ripple Reduction of High-speed Permanent Magnet Starters/Generators with Low Inductance for More Electric Aircraft Applications. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2022.3194972

With the electrification trend of future aircraft, high-speed Permanent Magnet Starters/Generators (PMS/Gs) will potentially be widely used in onboard generation systems due to their high power density and high efficiency. However, the per-unit react... Read More about Speed/Torque Ripple Reduction of High-speed Permanent Magnet Starters/Generators with Low Inductance for More Electric Aircraft Applications.

Field Weakening Design for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Tang, M., Chen, Y., & Yang, T. (2022). Field Weakening Design for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft. In 2022 IEEE/AIAA Transportation Electrification Conference and Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (ITEC+EATS) (1093-1096). https://doi.org/10.1109/ITEC53557.2022.9813972

High speed multi-phase permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) offers increased power density and fault-tolerant ability, which qualifies it a promising solution for the ever-increasing power and reliability demands of more electric aircraft (MEA... Read More about Field Weakening Design for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft.

Hybrid Active Modulation Strategy for Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters in High-Speed Aerospace Drives (2022)
Journal Article
Guo, F., Yang, T., Diab, A. M., Huang, Z., Yeoh, S. S., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2023). Hybrid Active Modulation Strategy for Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters in High-Speed Aerospace Drives. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 70(4), 3449-3460. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2022.3176309

In the aircraft electric starter/generator system, the three-level neutral-point-clamped converters play a crucial role in driving turbofan engines and delivering onboard electrical power. However, the conventional pulsewidth modulation (PWM) strateg... Read More about Hybrid Active Modulation Strategy for Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters in High-Speed Aerospace Drives.

Mild hybridisation of turboprop engine with high-power-density integrated electric drives (2022)
Journal Article
Cossart, G., Chen, Y., Yang, T., Khowja, M., La Rocca, A., Nasir, U., …Wheeler, P. (2022). Mild hybridisation of turboprop engine with high-power-density integrated electric drives. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 8(4), 4148-4162. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2022.3160153

This paper shares with the aerospace community a case study of turboprop mild hybridisation using a recently developed integrated drive system in the University of Nottingham, UK, within the ACHIEVE project under EU H2020 CleanSky 2 program (project... Read More about Mild hybridisation of turboprop engine with high-power-density integrated electric drives.

Design Optimization of Modular Permanent Magnet Machine with Triple Three-Phase for Aircraft Starter Generator (2022)
Journal Article
Wang, B., Rocca, A., Vakil, G., Yang, T., & Gerada, C. (2022). Design Optimization of Modular Permanent Magnet Machine with Triple Three-Phase for Aircraft Starter Generator. SAE Technical Papers, https://doi.org/10.4271/2022-01-0055

Permanent magnet (PM) electrical machine has far-reaching impacts in aviation electrification due to the continuous development in high power density and high efficiency electrical drives. The primary barrier to acceptance of permanent magnet machine... Read More about Design Optimization of Modular Permanent Magnet Machine with Triple Three-Phase for Aircraft Starter Generator.

Profiling the Eddy Current Losses Variations of High-Speed Permanent Magnet Machines in Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (2022)
Journal Article
Huang, Z., Tang, M., Golovanov, D., Yang, T., Herring, S., Zanchetta, P., & Gerada, C. (2022). Profiling the Eddy Current Losses Variations of High-Speed Permanent Magnet Machines in Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2022.3152845

High-speed permanent magnet (PM) machines have been recognized as a popular choice for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Although high-speed operation can enhance the machine power density, more rotor eddy current losses can be expected. Thos... Read More about Profiling the Eddy Current Losses Variations of High-Speed Permanent Magnet Machines in Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

Model predictive control for a dual three-phase two-sector permanent magnet synchronous machine (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Chen, Y., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., Nasir, U., Rodriguez, J. R., & Garcia, C. F. (2021). Model predictive control for a dual three-phase two-sector permanent magnet synchronous machine. In 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020) (581–585). https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2021.1134

A novel dual three-phase permanent magnet synchronous machine is designed for taxiing motor-generator on propeller aircraft. The unique structre of machine enhances system reliability, and also brings extra merits such as reducing torque ripple when... Read More about Model predictive control for a dual three-phase two-sector permanent magnet synchronous machine.

Comparative Study of Sensorless Methods Based on Sliding Mode Observer for Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Fan, L., Yang, T., Chen, Y., & Bozhko, S. (2021). Comparative Study of Sensorless Methods Based on Sliding Mode Observer for Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine. In The 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020) (850-854). https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2021.1133

In recent years, increased attentions have been given to multiphase electrical machines because of their fault tolerance ability which is quite important for more-electric aircraft application. A dual three-phase PMSM for turboprop aircraft green tax... Read More about Comparative Study of Sensorless Methods Based on Sliding Mode Observer for Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine.

An Advanced Modulation Technique Featuring Neutral Point Voltage Ripple Suppression of Three-Level Converters in High-Speed Drives (2021)
Journal Article
Li, C., Yang, T., Huang, Z., Yeoh, S. S., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2021). An Advanced Modulation Technique Featuring Neutral Point Voltage Ripple Suppression of Three-Level Converters in High-Speed Drives. IEEE Access, 9, 144805-144819. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3122922

This paper introduces an advanced space vector modulation technique for three-level neutral-point-clamped (3L-NPC) converters. The studied 3L-NPC converters within aircraft electric starter generator (ESG) systems normally operate at high modulation... Read More about An Advanced Modulation Technique Featuring Neutral Point Voltage Ripple Suppression of Three-Level Converters in High-Speed Drives.

An Enhanced Droop Control Method for multi-source Electric Power System of More Electric Aircraft (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Hussaini, H., Yang, T., Wang, C., & Bozho, S. (2021, October). An Enhanced Droop Control Method for multi-source Electric Power System of More Electric Aircraft. Paper presented at MEA2021, Bordeaux, France

The more electric aircraft concept has been identified as the major trend of future aircraft. The DC distribution network where multiple electrical sources are connected to a common HVDC bus is a promising architecture for more electric aircraft appl... Read More about An Enhanced Droop Control Method for multi-source Electric Power System of More Electric Aircraft.

A Simple PWM Strategy for Three-Level NPC Converters in Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System With Improved DC-Link Voltage Utilization and Reduced Common-Mode Voltage (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Guo, F., Yang, T., Yeoh, S. S., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., & Diab, A. M. (2021). A Simple PWM Strategy for Three-Level NPC Converters in Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System With Improved DC-Link Voltage Utilization and Reduced Common-Mode Voltage. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595933

Due to the employment of three-level neutral-point-clamped (3L-NPC) converters in the aircraft electric starter/generator (ESG) systems, the pulse-width-modulation (PWM) strategy plays a significant role in the converter-fed PMSM drives. However, the... Read More about A Simple PWM Strategy for Three-Level NPC Converters in Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System With Improved DC-Link Voltage Utilization and Reduced Common-Mode Voltage.

Neural Network aided PMSM multi-objective design and optimization for more-electric aircraft applications (2021)
Journal Article
Gao, Y., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., Dragicevic, T., & Gerada, C. (2022). Neural Network aided PMSM multi-objective design and optimization for more-electric aircraft applications. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 35(10), 233-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2021.08.006

This study uses the Neural Network (NN) technique to optimize design of surface-mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) for More-Electric Aircraft (MEA) applications. The key role of NN is to provide dedicated correction factors for the a... Read More about Neural Network aided PMSM multi-objective design and optimization for more-electric aircraft applications.