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A novel higher-order sliding mode control for DC-DC boost converter system in PMDC motor exploring mismatched disturbances (2024)
Journal Article

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to stabilize the rotating speed of the permanent magnet direct current (PMDC) motor driven by a DC-DC boost converter under mismatched disturbances (i.e.) under varying load circumstances like constant, frictiona... Read More about A novel higher-order sliding mode control for DC-DC boost converter system in PMDC motor exploring mismatched disturbances.

Model Predictive Control of a Modular Multilevel Converter with Reduced Computational Burden (2024)
Journal Article

Recent advances in high-power applications employing voltage source converters have been primarily fuelled by the emergence of the modular multilevel converter (MMC) and its derivatives. Model predictive control (MPC) has emerged as an effective way... Read More about Model Predictive Control of a Modular Multilevel Converter with Reduced Computational Burden.

Performance Enhancement of Reduced Component Multilevel Inverter with Optimal Placement of Level Shifter (2024)
Journal Article

Multi-Level Inverter (MLI) with and without cross-connecting switches is constructed using bi-directional and uni-directional switches and their performances are verified via a real-time experimentation. Here, a cross connecting switch inverter (CCSI... Read More about Performance Enhancement of Reduced Component Multilevel Inverter with Optimal Placement of Level Shifter.

A MATLAB/GUI for Photovoltaic Modules Performance Simulations Based on Two-Diode Model (2024)
Journal Article

Electricity Generation under the Climate Change Situation in Latin America: Trends and Challenges (2024)
Journal Article

In a scenario of energy inequality, countries require stability for development and quality of life for their inhabitants. This paper addresses the reality of access to electrical energy and the effect of climate change on the potential of renewables... Read More about Electricity Generation under the Climate Change Situation in Latin America: Trends and Challenges.

A Review on Weighting Factor Design of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Strategies for AC Electric Drives (2024)
Journal Article

Model predictive control has been widely applied to AC electric drives over the last decade. Despite the proposed solutions, researchers are still seeking to find more effective solutions for weighting factor design, parameter dependency, current/tor... Read More about A Review on Weighting Factor Design of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Strategies for AC Electric Drives.

A metaheuristic-based method for photovoltaic temperature computation under tropical conditions (2024)
Journal Article

Tropical climates have favorable irradiation levels for the development of photovoltaic systems; however, high temperatures have a negative impact on the efficiency of solar cells. Since direct measurement of cell temperature is not common, mathemati... Read More about A metaheuristic-based method for photovoltaic temperature computation under tropical conditions.

An Optimal Switching Sequence Model Predictive Control Scheme for the 3L-NPC Converter with Output LC Filter (2024)
Journal Article

In some applications of microgrids and distributed generation, it is necessary to feed islanded or stand-alone loads with high-quality voltage to provide low total harmonic distortion (THD). To fulfil these demands, an LC filter is usuallyconnected t... Read More about An Optimal Switching Sequence Model Predictive Control Scheme for the 3L-NPC Converter with Output LC Filter.

Improved Feedback Quantizer with Discrete Space Vector (2024)
Journal Article

The use of advanced modulation and control schemes for power converters, such as a Feedback Quantizer and Predictive Control, is widely studied in the literature. This work focuses on improving the closed-loop modulation scheme called Feedback Quanti... Read More about Improved Feedback Quantizer with Discrete Space Vector.

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.

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.

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.

Speed-Sensorless Predictive Direct Speed Control for PMSM Drives (2023)
Conference Proceeding

Predictive direct speed control (PDSC) of electric motors makes the control of both electrical and mechanical systems possible over a single control law by eliminating the cascade control structure. Speed-sensorless control also reduces the cost of e... Read More about Speed-Sensorless Predictive Direct Speed Control for PMSM Drives.

A Combination of a Feed-Forward and Selective Harmonic Elimination Method for Mitigation of Voltage Distortions in Single-Phase Stand-Alone Inverters Operating with Non-Linear Loads (2023)
Conference Proceeding

This paper presents a new method for voltage distortion elimination in single-phase stand-alone inverters. In fact, the cooperation of a selective harmonic elimination approach with a feed-forward method eliminates the harmonics more effectively. In... Read More about A Combination of a Feed-Forward and Selective Harmonic Elimination Method for Mitigation of Voltage Distortions in Single-Phase Stand-Alone Inverters Operating with Non-Linear Loads.

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.

Encoderless Predictive Speed and Torque Control of an Induction Motor (2023)
Conference Proceeding

Recently, model predictive control (MPC) has gained popularity in the control of power converters and electric drives. In this paper, the advantages of two MPC strategies are combined, and a cascaded encoderless predictive speed and torque control (P... Read More about Encoderless Predictive Speed and Torque Control of an Induction Motor.

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.

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.

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.