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Optimal Design of Single-Layer and Multi-Layer Air-Core Inductors Considering Uncertainty Factors (2023)
Journal Article
Wan, L., Khilnani, A. D., Wu, X., Liu, X., Pignari, S. A., Thomas, D. W., Sumner, M., & Grassi, F. (2023). Optimal Design of Single-Layer and Multi-Layer Air-Core Inductors Considering Uncertainty Factors. IEEE Access, 11, 134460 -134472. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2023.3336572

Air-core inductors are key components in power converters and measurement equipment. To optimally design inductors, their self-resonant frequency (SRF) as a result of inherent stray capacitance should be accurately estimated. This paper presents opti... Read More about Optimal Design of Single-Layer and Multi-Layer Air-Core Inductors Considering Uncertainty Factors.

Control of 7-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor drive post three failures (2023)
Journal Article
Saleh, K., & Sumner, M. (2023). Control of 7-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor drive post three failures. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 13(5), 5006-5025. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v13i5.pp5006-5025

The article is introducing a new control technique for the 7-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive to enhance its robustness against the failure of phases 'a' and 'c' in addition to the failure of the encoder occurring simultaneously.... Read More about Control of 7-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor drive post three failures.

Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach (2023)
Journal Article
Zhang, L., Wilson, R., Sumner, M., & Wu, Y. (2023). Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach. Renewable Energy, 216, Article 118952. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.118952

Cloud dynamics are the main factor influencing the intermittent variability of short-term solar irradiance, and therefore affect the solar farm output. Sky images have been widely used for short-term solar irradiance prediction with encouraging resul... Read More about Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach.

An investigation into the robustness of a double-ended wideband impedance-based fault location technique. (2023)
Journal Article
Jahanger, H. K., Thomas, D. W. P., & Sumner, M. (2023). An investigation into the robustness of a double-ended wideband impedance-based fault location technique. Scientific Reports, 13(1), Article 10001. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36541-2

The double-ended impedance-based fault location technique (DEFLT) uses the wideband frequency content of the transient generated by the fault to determine the impedance from the point of measurement to the fault. This paper evaluates and develops the... Read More about An investigation into the robustness of a double-ended wideband impedance-based fault location technique..

Dynamic Analysis, Stability and Design of Grid Forming Converters With PI-Based Voltage Control in DC and 3-Phase AC Microgrids (2023)
Journal Article
Navarro-Rodríguez, Á., García, P., Cano, J. M., & Sumner, M. (2023). Dynamic Analysis, Stability and Design of Grid Forming Converters With PI-Based Voltage Control in DC and 3-Phase AC Microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 38(4), 2249-2262. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2023.3280977

This paper analyzes the dynamic behavior of the voltage control loop based on proportional-integral regulators, commonly used for grid-forming converters in 3-phase AC and DC Microgrids and applications that involve a DC-link voltage control. The pap... Read More about Dynamic Analysis, Stability and Design of Grid Forming Converters With PI-Based Voltage Control in DC and 3-Phase AC Microgrids.

On Spread Spectrum for DC Grids: Low-Frequency Conducted EMI Mitigation and Signal Integrity Disruption in Serial Communication Links (2023)
Journal Article
Pena-Quintal, A., Sayed, W. E., Sumner, M., Ercan, S. U., Greedy, S., Thomas, D., & Smolenski, R. (2023). On Spread Spectrum for DC Grids: Low-Frequency Conducted EMI Mitigation and Signal Integrity Disruption in Serial Communication Links. IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 65(4), 1027-1036. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMC.2023.3273111

This article addresses the effects on nearby communication systems when spread spectrum modulation techniques are used for a dc-dc power converter. These interactions can be found in modern smart grids and automotive power networks in which the combi... Read More about On Spread Spectrum for DC Grids: Low-Frequency Conducted EMI Mitigation and Signal Integrity Disruption in Serial Communication Links.

Multi-dimension SVPWM-based sensorless control of 7-phase PMSM drives (2023)
Journal Article
Saleh, K., & Sumner, M. (2023). Multi-dimension SVPWM-based sensorless control of 7-phase PMSM drives. Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 12(2), 689-703. https://doi.org/10.11591/eei.v12i2.4665

A new control technique for the 7-phase permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) when a failure in the speed sensor is introduced. This will make the whole drive system more robust and at the same time reduce the cost. The speed and the position o... Read More about Multi-dimension SVPWM-based sensorless control of 7-phase PMSM drives.

Distributed predictive secondary control with soft constraints for optimal dispatch in hybrid AC/DC microgrids (2023)
Journal Article
Navas-Fonseca, A., Burgos-Mellado, C., Gómez, J. S., Espina, E., Llanos, J., Śaez, D., …Olivares, D. E. (2023). Distributed predictive secondary control with soft constraints for optimal dispatch in hybrid AC/DC microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 14(6), 4204-4218. https://doi.org/10.1109/tsg.2023.3261569

Hybrid AC/DC microgrids (H-MGs) are a prominent solution for integrating distributed generation and modern AC and DC loads. However, controlling these systems is challenging as multiple electrical variables need to be controlled and coordinated. To p... Read More about Distributed predictive secondary control with soft constraints for optimal dispatch in hybrid AC/DC microgrids.