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Study on bidirectional-charger for electric vehicle applied to power dispatching in smart grid (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fang, Y., Cao, S., Xie, Y., & Wheeler, P. (in press). Study on bidirectional-charger for electric vehicle applied to power dispatching in smart grid.

It will be one of the most important content to take the electric vehicle batteries as distributed energy storage units which can accept the power dispatching, and now bidirectional charger is the key power electronic device that has been used to con... Read More about Study on bidirectional-charger for electric vehicle applied to power dispatching in smart grid.

A novel multilevel quad-inverter configuration for quasi six-phase open-winding converter (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Padmanaban, S., Blaabjerg, F., Wheeler, P. W., Siano, P., Martirano, L., & Szcześniak, P. (2016). A novel multilevel quad-inverter configuration for quasi six-phase open-winding converter.

This paper developed a novel quad-inverter configuration for multilevel six-phase asymmetrical open-winding AC converter. Proposal found to be suited for (low-voltage/high-current) applications such as AC tractions and ‘More-Electric Aircraft’ propul... Read More about A novel multilevel quad-inverter configuration for quasi six-phase open-winding converter.

A family of DC-DC converters deduced from impedance source DC-DC converters for high step-up conversion (2016)
Journal Article
Liu, H., Li, F., & Wheeler, P. (2016). A family of DC-DC converters deduced from impedance source DC-DC converters for high step-up conversion. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 63(11), 6856-6866. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2016.2582826

This paper introduces a family of DC-DC converters based on impedance source DC-DC converters. The derived topology is suitable for high voltage step-up ratios. Compared to the typical impedance source DC-DC converters, the proposed topology dramati... Read More about A family of DC-DC converters deduced from impedance source DC-DC converters for high step-up conversion.

Isolated/non-isolated quad-inverter configuration for multilevel symmetrical/asymmetrical dual six-phase star-winding converter (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Padmanaban, S., Hontz, M. R., Khanna, R., Wheeler, P. W., Blaabjerg, F., & Ojo Olorunfemi, J. (2016). Isolated/non-isolated quad-inverter configuration for multilevel symmetrical/asymmetrical dual six-phase star-winding converter.

This article presents the developments of a novel isolated/non-isolated quad inverter configuration for multilevel dual six-phase (twelve-phase) star-winding converter. The modular circuit consists of four standard voltage source inverters (VSIs). Ea... Read More about Isolated/non-isolated quad-inverter configuration for multilevel symmetrical/asymmetrical dual six-phase star-winding converter.

Experimental efficiency comparison between a direct matrix converter and an indirect matrix converter using both Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs (2016)
Journal Article
Trentin, A., Liliana de Lillio, L., Empringham, L., Zanchetta, P., Wheeler, P., & Clare, J. C. (2016). Experimental efficiency comparison between a direct matrix converter and an indirect matrix converter using both Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 52(5), 4135-4145. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2016.2573752

This paper presents an experimental efficiency comparison study between two different direct AC-AC converter topologies: a direct matrix converter (DMC) and an indirect matrix converter (IMC). The evaluation is performed under variable load condition... Read More about Experimental efficiency comparison between a direct matrix converter and an indirect matrix converter using both Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs.

Analysis of wavelet controller for robustness in electronic differential of electric vehicles: an investigation and numerical developments (2016)
Journal Article
Daya, F. J., Sanjeevikumar, P., Blaabjerg, F., Wheeler, P., Olorunfemi Ojo, J., & Ertas, A. H. (in press). Analysis of wavelet controller for robustness in electronic differential of electric vehicles: an investigation and numerical developments. Electric Power Components and Systems, 44(7), https://doi.org/10.1080/15325008.2015.1131771

In road transportation systems, differential plays an important role in preventing the vehicle from slipping on curved tracks. In practice, mechanical differentials are used, but they are bulky because of their increased weight. Moreover, they are no... Read More about Analysis of wavelet controller for robustness in electronic differential of electric vehicles: an investigation and numerical developments.

Predictive control in matrix converters. Part II, Control strategies, weaknesses and trends (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., & Olloqui, A. (2016). Predictive control in matrix converters. Part II, Control strategies, weaknesses and trends.

The second part of this paper presents an overview of different control strategies and applications for matrix converters (MCs) where predictive control techniques are applied. It will be shown that predictive control is a promising alternative to co... Read More about Predictive control in matrix converters. Part II, Control strategies, weaknesses and trends.

Predictive control in matrix converters. Part I, Principles, topologies and applications (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., & Olloqui, A. (2016). Predictive control in matrix converters. Part I, Principles, topologies and applications.

This paper presents an overview of the predictive control principles applied to matrix converters and also the different topologies where this control technique is applied. It will be shown that the predictive strategy is a promising alternative to c... Read More about Predictive control in matrix converters. Part I, Principles, topologies and applications.

Experimental implementation of a linear control technique for a single-phase matrix converter (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Rojas, S., Wheeler, P., & Yaramasu, V. (2016). Experimental implementation of a linear control technique for a single-phase matrix converter.

This paper describes a matrix converter with a three-phase input and single-phase output that can be used as a building block for high-power cascaded converters. In this paper a sinusoidal pulse width modulation technique with a linear controller is... Read More about Experimental implementation of a linear control technique for a single-phase matrix converter.

A novel double quad-inverter configuration for multilevel twelve-phase open-winding converter (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Padmanaban, S., Blaabjerg, F., Wheeler, P., Ojo Olorunfemi, J., & Maroti, P. K. (2016). A novel double quad-inverter configuration for multilevel twelve-phase open-winding converter.

This paper work articulates the novel proposal of double quad-inverter configuration for multilevel twelve-phase open-winding ac converter. Modular power units are developed from reconfigured eight classical three-phase voltage source inverters (VSIs... Read More about A novel double quad-inverter configuration for multilevel twelve-phase open-winding converter.

An analytical modeling and estimating losses of power semiconductors in a three-phase dual active bridge converter for MVDC grids (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lee, Y., Vakil, G., Watson, A. J., & Wheeler, P. (2016). An analytical modeling and estimating losses of power semiconductors in a three-phase dual active bridge converter for MVDC grids.

Due to the increasing installation of renewable and decentralized power sources, Medium-voltage dc (MVDC) grids has been considered for an alternative application to medium-voltage ac (MVAC) application. Three-phase dual active bridge DC-DC (3DAB) co... Read More about An analytical modeling and estimating losses of power semiconductors in a three-phase dual active bridge converter for MVDC grids.

A review of predictive control techniques for matrix converters: part I (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., Olloqui, A., & Khaburi, D. (2016). A review of predictive control techniques for matrix converters: part I.

The predictive strategy is a promising alternative to control matrix converters and due to its simplicity and flexibility to include additional aspects in the control, its implementation can be extended to different topologies and industrial applicat... Read More about A review of predictive control techniques for matrix converters: part I.

A review of predictive control techniques for matrix converters: part II (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., Olloqui, A., & Khaburi, D. (2016). A review of predictive control techniques for matrix converters: part II.

The second part of this paper presents an overview of different control strategies and applications for matrix converters (MCs) where predictive control techniques are applied. It will be shown that predictive control is a promising alternative to co... Read More about A review of predictive control techniques for matrix converters: part II.

A predictive control strategy for a single-phase AC-AC converter (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Rojas, S., Wheeler, P., & Rodriguez, J. (2016). A predictive control strategy for a single-phase AC-AC converter.

This paper presents a finite control set model predictive current control strategy with a prediction horizon of one sampling time to control the single-phase matrix converter. The proposed current control strategy is based on a prediction calculation... Read More about A predictive control strategy for a single-phase AC-AC converter.