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Improved Predictive Control in Multi-Modular Matrix Converter for Six-Phase Generation Systems (2020)
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Distributed generation systems are emerging as a good solution as part of the response to the world’s growing energy demand. In this context multi-phase wind generation systems are a feasible option. These systems consist of renewable AC sources whic... Read More about Improved Predictive Control in Multi-Modular Matrix Converter for Six-Phase Generation Systems.

A Generalized Input Impedance Model of Multiple Active Bridge Converter (2020)
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The electrical power distribution system (EPDS) of the more electric aircraft (MEA) is a fundamental component that needs to be efficient and resilient. The commonly considered architectures feature separate buses to achieve separation between differ... Read More about A Generalized Input Impedance Model of Multiple Active Bridge Converter.

High-Speed Electric Drives: A Step Towards System Design (2020)
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Electric drives applications have been worldwide adopted for the transportation electrification. An electric drive system is constituted by two main components: the power electronics converter and the electrical machine. Traditionally the design work... Read More about High-Speed Electric Drives: A Step Towards System Design.

Predictive Control Based DC Microgrid Stabilization With the Dual Active Bridge Converter (2020)
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Dual-active-bridge (DAB) enabled dc microgrids stabilization is investigated in this article. DAB has two control objectives: load current regulation and the dc-bus voltage stabilization. In multiobjective control applications, the conventional propo... Read More about Predictive Control Based DC Microgrid Stabilization With the Dual Active Bridge Converter.

Experimental Validation of a quasi Z-Source Modular Multilevel Converter with DC Fault Blocking Capability (2019)
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This paper considers the design methodology and the modulation of the quasi Z-source modular multilevel converter (qZS-MMC) with half bridge sub-modules and evaluates its performance in voltage boosting mode for medium voltage applications. The qZS-M... Read More about Experimental Validation of a quasi Z-Source Modular Multilevel Converter with DC Fault Blocking Capability.

Sliding mode controller applied to coupled inductor dual boost inverter (2019)
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A coupled inductor-dual boost-inverter (CIDBI) with differential structure has been presented to be applied to micro-inverter photovoltaic module system because of its turn ratio of high-voltage level. However, it is hard for CIDBI converter with con... Read More about Sliding mode controller applied to coupled inductor dual boost inverter.

A Fast Diagnosis Method for Both IGBT Faults and Current Sensor Faults in Grid-Tied Three-Phase Inverters With Two Current Sensors (2019)
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© 1986-2012 IEEE. This article considers fault detection in the case of a three-phase three-wire (3P3W) inverter, when only two current sensors are used to save cost or due to a faulty current sensor. With two current sensors, there is no current met... Read More about A Fast Diagnosis Method for Both IGBT Faults and Current Sensor Faults in Grid-Tied Three-Phase Inverters With Two Current Sensors.

Geometrical Visualization of Indirect Space Vector Modulation for Matrix Converters Operating with Abnormal Supplies (2019)
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Matrix Converters can be sensitive to abnormal supply conditions due to the absence of energy storage elements. This sensitivity can get worse when the Matrix Converters are modulated by a traditional Indirect Space Vector Modulation that assumes the... Read More about Geometrical Visualization of Indirect Space Vector Modulation for Matrix Converters Operating with Abnormal Supplies.

Model Predictive Control for Dual Active Bridge in Naval DC Microgrids Supplying Pulsed Power Loads Featuring Fast Transition and Online Transformer Current Minimization (2019)
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Pulsed power loads (PPLs) are commonly incorporated in medium voltage dc microgrids on naval vessels. To mitigate their detrimental effects, dedicated energy storage systems can be installed and their converters need to have excellent disturbance rej... Read More about Model Predictive Control for Dual Active Bridge in Naval DC Microgrids Supplying Pulsed Power Loads Featuring Fast Transition and Online Transformer Current Minimization.

Torque Ripple Reduction in Sectored Multi Three-Phase Machines Based on PWM Carrier Phase Shift (2019)
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The interest in multiphase machines for high power and reliable drives has been growing, and many control algorithms have been proposed to improve their torque performance. This work presents a new approach to the modeling of a multi three-phase driv... Read More about Torque Ripple Reduction in Sectored Multi Three-Phase Machines Based on PWM Carrier Phase Shift.

An Improved Three-Phase Buck Rectifier Topology with Reduced Voltage Stress on Transistors (2019)
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The three-phase buck rectifier (3ph-BR) is suitable for applications where a voltage step down function is required. In this paper, an improved 3ph-BR topology is proposed to reduce the voltage stress on the transistors. The freewheeling diode in the... Read More about An Improved Three-Phase Buck Rectifier Topology with Reduced Voltage Stress on Transistors.

A Unidirectional Insulated AC-DC Converter Based on the Hexverter and Multipulse-Rectifier (2019)
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This paper proposes an insulated two-stage ac-dc converter to be applied in unidirectional power flow systems. The two-stage structure is the combination of a Hexverter and a series-type 12 pulse rectifier. The key features of the proposed structure... Read More about A Unidirectional Insulated AC-DC Converter Based on the Hexverter and Multipulse-Rectifier.

A review of model predictive control strategies for matrix converters (2019)
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Matrix converters are a well-known class of direct AC-AC power converter topologies that can be used in applications in which compact volume and low weight are necessary. For good performance, special attention should be paid to the control scheme us... Read More about A review of model predictive control strategies for matrix converters.

Steady-state error elimination and simplified implementation of direct source current control for matrix converter with model predictive control (2019)
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A matrix converter (MC) with model predictive control (MPC) based on the source reactive power control usually fails to show sinusoidal source currents. The analysis presented in this paper shows that this common combination of converter and control... Read More about Steady-state error elimination and simplified implementation of direct source current control for matrix converter with model predictive control.

Advanced control methods for power converters in distributed generation systems and microgrids (2019)
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The twenty-two papers in this special section focus on flexible control of power converters which serve as interfaces between the distributed generation (DG) units and the legacy alternating current (ac) grid or the ac or direct current (dc) microgri... Read More about Advanced control methods for power converters in distributed generation systems and microgrids.

Modelling of reduced electromechanical interaction system for aircraft applications (2019)
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© 2019 Institution of Engineering and Technology. All rights reserved. Rotational systems such as aircraft engine drivetrains are subject to vibrations that can damage shafts. Torsional vibrations in drivetrains can be excited by the connection of lo... Read More about Modelling of reduced electromechanical interaction system for aircraft applications.

Challenges of the optimization of a high-speed induction machine for naval applications (2019)
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In several industrial sectors, induction machines are being replaced with permanent magnet based alternatives, owing to the potential for higher power density and efficiency. However, high-speed applications feature a wide flux-weakening region, wher... Read More about Challenges of the optimization of a high-speed induction machine for naval applications.

Vector control strategies to enable equal frequency operation of the modular multilevel matrix converter (2019)
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The modular multilevel matrix converter (M3C) is a power converter topology for ac to ac conversion that is suitable for high-power applications. The control of this converter is complex, particularly if ac system frequencies are similar. In these ca... Read More about Vector control strategies to enable equal frequency operation of the modular multilevel matrix converter.

Analytical modelling and power density optimisation of a single phase dual active bridge for aircraft application (2019)
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A design procedure for the dual active bridge (DAB) converter is presented, which aims to optimised power density and computational effort. When designing a DAB, the selection of circuit design parameters such as switching frequency, leakage inductan... Read More about Analytical modelling and power density optimisation of a single phase dual active bridge for aircraft application.

Flux control modulation for the dual active bridge DC/DC converter (2019)
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This paper introduces a modulation technique for the single-phase dual active bridge (DAB) in which the switching frequency and transformer flux linkage are modulated to achieve improved power transfer characteristics and reduced converter losses. By... Read More about Flux control modulation for the dual active bridge DC/DC converter.