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A Smart Crop Water Stress Index-Based IoT Solution for Precision Irrigation of Wine Grape (2023)
Journal Article

The Scholander-type pressure chamber to measure midday stem water potential (MSWP) has been widely used to schedule irrigation in commercial vineyards. However, the limited number of sites that can be evaluated using the pressure chamber makes it dif... Read More about A Smart Crop Water Stress Index-Based IoT Solution for Precision Irrigation of Wine Grape.

Predictive Direct Speed Control of PMSM without Weighting Factors (2023)
Conference Proceeding

Predictive direct speed control (PDSC) of electric drives eliminates the cascade control structure and provides faster speed and current/torque response, but suffers from the selection of weighting factors (WFs). This paper proposes a PDSC strategy w... Read More about Predictive Direct Speed Control of PMSM without Weighting Factors.

Lyapunov-Function Based Control Approach for Single-Phase Split Source Inverter (2023)
Conference Proceeding

The single-phase split source inverter (SSI), operating as an inverter while boosting the input dc voltage, is a single-stage topology. This paper introduces a novel control strategy utilizing a Lyapunov-function controller for a SSI. The proposed Ly... Read More about Lyapunov-Function Based Control Approach for Single-Phase Split Source Inverter.

Enhanced Dual–Vector Model Predictive Control for PMSM Drives Using the Optimal Vector Selection Principle (2023)
Journal Article

The Dual–Vector model predictive control (DV–MPC) method can improve the steady–state control performance of motor drives compared to using the single–vector method in one switching cycle. However, this performance enhancement generally increases the... Read More about Enhanced Dual–Vector Model Predictive Control for PMSM Drives Using the Optimal Vector Selection Principle.

A honeycomb-like predictive controller with a reduced computational burden for three-level NPC converters (2023)
Journal Article

This article presents a predictive control strategy to control a photovoltaic plant based on bifacial photovoltaic (BPV) panels connected to the electrical grid through a three-phase neutral point clamped (NPC) power converter. Electricity generation... Read More about A honeycomb-like predictive controller with a reduced computational burden for three-level NPC converters.

Impact of Grid Unbalances on Electric Vehicle Chargers (2023)
Journal Article

There is a global trend to reduce emissions from cars through the adoption of other alternatives, such as electric vehicles (EVs). The increasing popularity of EVs has led to a growing demand for electric vehicle chargers. EV chargers are essential f... Read More about Impact of Grid Unbalances on Electric Vehicle Chargers.

Alternating Sequential Model Predictive Control of Matrix Converter (2023)
Conference Proceeding

Weighting factor design is one of the challenges faced by model predictive control (MPC) when multiple control objectives are to be achieved simultaneously. This paper proposes an alternating sequential MPC (ASMPC) in which the cost functions are eva... Read More about Alternating Sequential Model Predictive Control of Matrix Converter.

A Detailed dSPACE-Based Implementation of Modulated Model Predictive Control for AC Microgrids (2023)
Journal Article

Microgrids represent a promising energy technology, because of the inclusion in them of clean and smart energy technologies. They also represent research challenges, including controllability, stability, and implementation. This article presents a dS... Read More about A Detailed dSPACE-Based Implementation of Modulated Model Predictive Control for AC Microgrids.

Single-Phase Mains Fed Three-Phase Induction Motor Drive Using Improved Power Quality Direct AC–AC Converter (2023)
Journal Article

This article presents an alternative ac–ac converter topology and its control for low-speed three-phase induction motor drives fed from single-phase ac mains. The proposed matrix converter based drive system eliminates the dc link capacitor, thus fac... Read More about Single-Phase Mains Fed Three-Phase Induction Motor Drive Using Improved Power Quality Direct AC–AC Converter.

A Single Phase Hybrid Multiport Microinverter for Photovoltaic Energy Controlled by Exact Linearization (2023)
Journal Article

Solar energy can be captured by Photovoltaics (PV) and converted into electrical power. This electrical power can then be connected to grids by power electronic converters, which can also operate the PV panels at around their maximum power point (MPP... Read More about A Single Phase Hybrid Multiport Microinverter for Photovoltaic Energy Controlled by Exact Linearization.

Comparison of FCS-MPC Strategies in a Grid-Connected Single-Phase Quasi-Z Source Inverter (2023)
Journal Article

This paper compares two finite-control-set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) strategies in the context of a grid-connected single-phase quasi-Z source inverter (SP-qZSI). Both schemes use discrete-time models of the inductor current and capacitor vo... Read More about Comparison of FCS-MPC Strategies in a Grid-Connected Single-Phase Quasi-Z Source Inverter.

Application of Spectrometry for Determining the Solar Radiation of Deciduous Trees’ Shade: A Passive Energy Conservation Approach for Mediterranean Climates (2023)
Journal Article

Deciduous trees are well known for controlling solar gains in buildings, contributing to energy savings in a sector that consumes 35% of global energy. However, there is still a lack of information about the real thermal impact that deciduous trees h... Read More about Application of Spectrometry for Determining the Solar Radiation of Deciduous Trees’ Shade: A Passive Energy Conservation Approach for Mediterranean Climates.

New Hysteresis FCS-MPC AC Current Controller With Disturbance Estimator (2023)
Journal Article

In this paper, a modification is proposed in the conventional finite control set model predictive controller (FCS-MPC) applied in the three-phase voltage source inverter's (VSI's) output current control with resistive-inductive (RL) load. It comprise... Read More about New Hysteresis FCS-MPC AC Current Controller With Disturbance Estimator.

A Review of Communication Protocols and Control Strategies in DC Microgrids: An experimental validation focus (2023)
Conference Proceeding

Given the growing presence of microgrids, it is necessary to investigate how communication protocols impact their behavior. The study of DC microgrid topologies is of great importance due to their fast proliferation and the fact that they allow for q... Read More about A Review of Communication Protocols and Control Strategies in DC Microgrids: An experimental validation focus.

High Pulsed Voltage Alkaline Electrolysis for Water Splitting (2023)
Journal Article

Pulsed electrolysis has become a promising research topic in recent decades due to advances in solid-state semiconductor devices. These technologies have enabled the design and construction of simpler, more efficient, and less costly high-voltage and... Read More about High Pulsed Voltage Alkaline Electrolysis for Water Splitting.

Alternative Feedback Quantizer Using Space Vector Modulation (2023)
Conference Proceeding

Feedback Quantizer (FBQ) is a closed-loop modulation scheme with low harmonic content at low frequency and good tracking of the voltage reference at fundamental frequency. A good modulation scheme to be applied in transformer dependent systems that a... Read More about Alternative Feedback Quantizer Using Space Vector Modulation.

Moving Microgrid Hierarchical Control to an SDN-Based Kubernetes Cluster: A Framework for Reliable and Flexible Energy Distribution (2023)
Journal Article

Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a communication alternative to increase the scalability and resilience of microgrid hierarchical control. The common architecture has a centralized and monolithic topology, where the controller is highly susceptib... Read More about Moving Microgrid Hierarchical Control to an SDN-Based Kubernetes Cluster: A Framework for Reliable and Flexible Energy Distribution.

New Generalized Circuits for Single-Phase Multisource Multilevel Power Inverter Topologies (2023)
Journal Article

The main objective of this letter is to propose new circuits for multisource multilevel inverters that require fewer power switches. To address the limitations of existing multilevel inverters, which require a high number of power switches and dc vol... Read More about New Generalized Circuits for Single-Phase Multisource Multilevel Power Inverter Topologies.