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Single-Switch, Wide Voltage-Gain Range, Boost DC–DC Converter for Fuel Cell Vehicles (2017)
Journal Article
Zhang, Y., Zhou, L., Sumner, M., & Wang, P. (2018). Single-Switch, Wide Voltage-Gain Range, Boost DC–DC Converter for Fuel Cell Vehicles. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 67(1), 134-145. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2017.2772087

In order to match voltages between the fuel cell stacks and the DC link bus of fuel cell vehicles, a single-switch Boost DC-DC converter with diode-capacitor modules is proposed in this paper. The capacitors are charged in parallel and discharged in... Read More about Single-Switch, Wide Voltage-Gain Range, Boost DC–DC Converter for Fuel Cell Vehicles.

Predictive frequency-based sequence estimator for control of grid-tied converters under highly distorted conditions (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garcia, P., Blanco, C., Navarro-Rodríguez, Á., & Sumner, M. (2017). Predictive frequency-based sequence estimator for control of grid-tied converters under highly distorted conditions. In 2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (2940-2947). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2017.8096542

This paper proposes a novel frequency-based predictive sequence extractor that allows to isolate the harmonic components of both voltages and currents needed for the control of grid-tied converters. The proposed method is based on a modification of t... Read More about Predictive frequency-based sequence estimator for control of grid-tied converters under highly distorted conditions.

Design recommendations for energy systems: a UK energy community study (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Panagiotou, K., Klumpner, C., Sumner, M., & Wheeler, P. (in press). Design recommendations for energy systems: a UK energy community study.

One of the key elements towards a decentralised energy sector is the consumers’ choice and participation, as the concept of energy prosumer is gaining more and more ground and energy community projects are spouting across UK. In order for the upcomin... Read More about Design recommendations for energy systems: a UK energy community study.

Combining fault location estimates for a multi-tapped distribution line (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jahanger, H., Sumner, M., & Thomas, D. W. (2017). Combining fault location estimates for a multi-tapped distribution line.

Multi-tapped lines are common in integrated power systems and microgrids which supply variable loads between the main source and the main load. Adopting a cost effective and efficient method for fault location is important for fast power recovery and... Read More about Combining fault location estimates for a multi-tapped distribution line.

Limits, stability and disturbance rejection analysis of voltage control loop strategies for grid forming converters in DC and AC microgrids with high penetration of constant power loads (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Navarro-Rodríguez, Á., Garcia, P., Cano, J., & Sumner, M. (2017). Limits, stability and disturbance rejection analysis of voltage control loop strategies for grid forming converters in DC and AC microgrids with high penetration of constant power loads.

This paper extensively analyzes the operation limits, system stability and disturbance rejection capability of the voltage control loops used in master-slave AC and DC Microgrids (MGs). Two different control schemes are studied analytically, simulat... Read More about Limits, stability and disturbance rejection analysis of voltage control loop strategies for grid forming converters in DC and AC microgrids with high penetration of constant power loads.

A Wide Input-Voltage Range Quasi-Z-Source Boost DC–DC Converter With High-Voltage Gain for Fuel Cell Vehicles (2017)
Journal Article
Zhang, Y., Fu, C., Sumner, M., & Wang, P. (2018). A Wide Input-Voltage Range Quasi-Z-Source Boost DC–DC Converter With High-Voltage Gain for Fuel Cell Vehicles. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 65(6), 5201-5212. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2017.2745449

A quasi-Z-source Boost DC-DC converter which uses a switched-capacitor is proposed for fuel cell vehicles. The topology can obtain a high voltage gain with a wide input-voltage range, and requires only a low voltage stress across each of the componen... Read More about A Wide Input-Voltage Range Quasi-Z-Source Boost DC–DC Converter With High-Voltage Gain for Fuel Cell Vehicles.

A double end fault location technique for distribution systems based on fault-generated transients (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aboshady, F., Sumner, M., & Thomas, D. W. (2017). A double end fault location technique for distribution systems based on fault-generated transients.

This paper presents a fault location technique for distribution systems. It is a two end impedance based technique that uses the fault generated transients to estimate the fault distance over a broad range of frequencies. Then, curve fitting is appli... Read More about A double end fault location technique for distribution systems based on fault-generated transients.

Being a member of an energy community: Assessing the financial benefits for end-users and management authority (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Panagiotou, K., Klumpner, C., & Sumner, M. (2017). Being a member of an energy community: Assessing the financial benefits for end-users and management authority. In 2017 IEEE 26th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE) (957-963). https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIE.2017.8001375

Since 2011, in the context of sustainable development, UK government has been encouraging individuals to work as groups, and now, more than 5,000 community led projects are sprouted across the country, since more than 50% of the UK citizens had expre... Read More about Being a member of an energy community: Assessing the financial benefits for end-users and management authority.

Sensorless speed control of five-phase PMSM drives with low current distortion (2017)
Journal Article
Saleh, K., & Sumner, M. (in press). Sensorless speed control of five-phase PMSM drives with low current distortion. Electrical Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-017-0511-9

This paper introduces a design for a sensorless control of a five-phase PMSM drive working at low and zero speeds with low current distortion. The rotor position is obtained through tracking the saturation saliency by measuring the dynamic currents r... Read More about Sensorless speed control of five-phase PMSM drives with low current distortion.