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Genetic Algorithm Technique for 7-Level Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converter THD Minimization (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Sarbanzadeh, M., Hosseinzadeh, M. A., Salehi, A., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Genetic Algorithm Technique for 7-Level Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converter THD Minimization. https://doi.org/10.1109/isie.2019.8781206

Multilevel converters (especially cascaded H-bridge converters) have been widely applied to industrial applications, today. One of the main problems of multilevel converters is high magnitudes of total harmonics distortions which has an effect on the... Read More about Genetic Algorithm Technique for 7-Level Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converter THD Minimization.

Novel Motor-Shaped Rotational Inductor for Motor Drive Applications (2019)
Journal Article
Odhano, S., Khowja, M. R., Gerada, C., Vakil, G., Abebe, R., Odhano, S. A., …Wheeler, P. (2020). Novel Motor-Shaped Rotational Inductor for Motor Drive Applications. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(3), 1844-1854. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2019.2907512

This paper presents a validation of the novel motor-shaped rotational inductor. To validate the concept, 12 slots 2 poles rotational inductor is tested at different supply frequencies and rotor speeds. Experimental results have shown that the iron lo... Read More about Novel Motor-Shaped Rotational Inductor for Motor Drive Applications.

Fixed switching frequency predictive control of an asymmetric source dual inverter system with a floating bridge for multilevel operation (2019)
Journal Article
Chowdhury, S., Wheeler, P., Huang, Z., Rivera, M., & Gerada, C. (2019). Fixed switching frequency predictive control of an asymmetric source dual inverter system with a floating bridge for multilevel operation. IET Power Electronics, 12(3), 450-457. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2018.5395

This study proposes a modified modulated model predictive control (MMPC) scheme to control an open-end winding induction motor drive using an asymmetric source dual inverter with one floating bridge. The control algorithm uses a modulation algorithm... Read More about Fixed switching frequency predictive control of an asymmetric source dual inverter system with a floating bridge for multilevel operation.

Model Predictive Control for the New Reduced Multi-level Grid-Connected Converter (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Sarbanzadeh, M., Hosseinzadeh, M. A., Saleh, A., Rivera, M., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Model Predictive Control for the New Reduced Multi-level Grid-Connected Converter. In Proceedings of the IEEE 2019 International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT) (1790-1795). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIT.2019.8754994

Reduced multi-level converters have been presented to enhance the efficiency by reducing the number of components which lead to reducing the size, volume and cost of converters. Predictive control is an advanced control strategy that is implemented f... Read More about Model Predictive Control for the New Reduced Multi-level Grid-Connected Converter.

Modified H-bridge inverter with reduced number of switching devices (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Hosseinzadeh, M. A., Hadiizadeh, H., Sarbanzadeh, M., Rivera, M., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Modified H-bridge inverter with reduced number of switching devices.

In this paper, a modified topology for developing H-bridge inverter is proposed which the number of components is lower than other inverters as well as the proposed inverter generates a high number of level with low total harmonics distortions. In th... Read More about Modified H-bridge inverter with reduced number of switching devices.

New modulation scheme for bidirectional qZS modular multi-level converters (2019)
Journal Article
Khera, F. A., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. W. (2019). New modulation scheme for bidirectional qZS modular multi-level converters. Journal of Engineering, 2019(17), 3836-3841. https://doi.org/10.1049/joe.2018.8020

This study proposes a dedicated modulation scheme for a bidirectional quasi-Z-source (qZS) modular multi-level converter. The operation principle and a suitable pulse-width modulation method are proposed. The relation between the modulation index and... Read More about New modulation scheme for bidirectional qZS modular multi-level converters.

Predictive Control Applied to a Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converter (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Hosseinzadeh, M. A., Sarbanzadeh, M., Sarbanzadeh, E., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Predictive Control Applied to a Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converter. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC). https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607723

© 2018 IEEE. Power converters are the main part of power electronic applications. A predictive strategy is a new control strategy to control cascaded H-Bridge (CHB) converter due to the control of multivariables, simultaneously. This report presents... Read More about Predictive Control Applied to a Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converter.

Two methods for controlling three-time fundamental frequency neutral-point voltage oscillation in a hybrid VIENNA rectifier (2019)
Journal Article
Song, W., Dai, Z., Xie, N., Wang, Y., & Pat, W. (2019). Two methods for controlling three-time fundamental frequency neutral-point voltage oscillation in a hybrid VIENNA rectifier. IET Power Electronics, 12(4), 932-943. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2018.5017

This study presents two methods of controlling neutral-point voltage oscillation in a hybrid VIENNA rectifier, which is composed of the parallel association of a three-phase single-switch Boost rectifier with a VIENNA-type rectifier. The neutral-poin... Read More about Two methods for controlling three-time fundamental frequency neutral-point voltage oscillation in a hybrid VIENNA rectifier.