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A Comprehensive Review of Machine-Integrated Electric Vehicle Chargers (2022)
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Mustafa, U., Ahmed, R., Watson, A., Wheeler, P., Ahmed, N., & Dahele, P. (2023). A Comprehensive Review of Machine-Integrated Electric Vehicle Chargers. Energies, 16(1), Article 129. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16010129

Electric Vehicles are becoming increasingly popular due to their environment friendly operation. As the demand for electric vehicles increases, it has become quite important to explore their charging strategies. Since charging and traction do not nor... Read More about A Comprehensive Review of Machine-Integrated Electric Vehicle Chargers.

Sliding-Mode Current Control with Exponential Reaching Law for a Three-Phase Induction Machine Fed by a Direct Matrix Converter (2022)
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Maidana, P., Medina, C., Rodas, J., Maqueda, E., Gregor, R., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Sliding-Mode Current Control with Exponential Reaching Law for a Three-Phase Induction Machine Fed by a Direct Matrix Converter. Energies, 15(22), Article 8379. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15228379

The direct matrix converter (DMC) is considered to be an exciting power converter topology option for electric motor drives in industrial applications (elevators, hoists and cranes) and applications where size and weight are critical (e.g., the aeros... Read More about Sliding-Mode Current Control with Exponential Reaching Law for a Three-Phase Induction Machine Fed by a Direct Matrix Converter.

Matrix Converter Based on Trapezoidal Current Injection (2022)
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Lei, J., Huang, X., Wheeler, P., Xia, Y., Zhao, J., & Chen, W. (2022). Matrix Converter Based on Trapezoidal Current Injection. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2022.3216862

The Matrix Converter (MC) is a direct AC-AC power converter featuring high power density and high efficiency. However, the conventional MC (CMC) topologies require high control complexity and high transistor capacity, hindering the wide applications.... Read More about Matrix Converter Based on Trapezoidal Current Injection.

Microgrid Power Sharing Framework for Software Defined Networking and Cybersecurity Analysis (2022)
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Perez Guzman, R. E., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., Mirzaeva, G., Espinosa, E. E., & Rohten, J. A. (2022). Microgrid Power Sharing Framework for Software Defined Networking and Cybersecurity Analysis. IEEE Access, 10, 111389-111405. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3215434

Hierarchical control is a widely used strategy that can increase resilience and improve the reliability of the electrical network based on microgrid global variables. Large amounts of data required during transitions prompt the use of more reliable a... Read More about Microgrid Power Sharing Framework for Software Defined Networking and Cybersecurity Analysis.

Predictive control applied to matrix converters: a systematic literature review (2022)
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Toledo, S., Caballero, D., Maqueda, E., Cáceres, J. J., Rivera, M., Gregor, R., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Predictive control applied to matrix converters: a systematic literature review. Energies, 15(20), Article 7801. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15207801

Power electronic devices play an important role in energy conversion. Among the options, matrix converters, in combination with predictive control, represent a good alternative for the power conversion stage. Although several reviews have been undert... Read More about Predictive control applied to matrix converters: a systematic literature review.

Inverse application of artificial intelligence for the control of power converters (2022)
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Gao, Y., Wang, S., Hussaini, H., Yang, T., Dragicevic, T., Bozhko, S., …Vazquez, S. (2022). Inverse application of artificial intelligence for the control of power converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2022.3209093

This paper proposes a novel application method, Inverse Application of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI) for the control of power electronic converter systems. The proposed method can give the desired control coefficients/references in a simple way beca... Read More about Inverse application of artificial intelligence for the control of power converters.

Inverse application of artificial intelligence for the control of power converters (2022)
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Gao, Y., Wang, S., Hussaini, H., Yang, T., Dragicevic, T., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., & Vazquez, S. (2023). Inverse application of artificial intelligence for the control of power converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 38(2), 1535 - 1548. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2022.3209093

This article proposes a novel application method, inverse application of artificial intelligence (IAAI) for the control of power electronic converter systems. The proposed method can give the desired control coefficients/references in a simple way be... Read More about Inverse application of artificial intelligence for the control of power converters.

Surrogate role of machine learning in motor-drive optimization for more-electric aircraft applications (2022)
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Gao, Y., Cheong, B., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., Gerada, C., & Yang, T. (2023). Surrogate role of machine learning in motor-drive optimization for more-electric aircraft applications. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 36(2), 213-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2022.08.011

Motor drives form an essential part of the electric compressors, pumps, braking and actuation systems in the More-Electric Aircraft (MEA). In this paper, the application of Machine Learning (ML) in motor-drive design and optimization process is inves... Read More about Surrogate role of machine learning in motor-drive optimization for more-electric aircraft applications.

Modeling Techniques and Stability Analysis Tools for Grid-Connected Converters (2022)
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Peng, Q., Buticchi, G., Tan, N. M. L., Guenter, S., Yang, J., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Modeling Techniques and Stability Analysis Tools for Grid-Connected Converters. IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics, 3, 450-467. https://doi.org/10.1109/OJPEL.2022.3190103

Large-scale integration of renewable generation interfaced to the network through power electronic converters has led to drastic changes in power system dynamics. In islanded microgrids or weak grids, different control concepts for the synchronizatio... Read More about Modeling Techniques and Stability Analysis Tools for Grid-Connected Converters.

An Interleaved Soft Switched High Step-Up Boost Converter With High Power Density for Renewable Energy Applications (2022)
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Khorasani, R. R., Jazi, H. M., Chaudhuri, N. R., Khoshkbar-Sadigh, A., Shaneh, M., Adib, E., & Wheeler, P. (2022). An Interleaved Soft Switched High Step-Up Boost Converter With High Power Density for Renewable Energy Applications. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 37(11), 13782-13798. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2022.3181946

In this article, a novel soft switched interleaved boost structure with a simple auxiliary circuit is proposed which is suitable for stand-alone loads or ac grid applications. In this topology, coupled inductors and switched capacitor cells of parall... Read More about An Interleaved Soft Switched High Step-Up Boost Converter With High Power Density for Renewable Energy Applications.

Generalised model predictive controller design for A DC–DC non-inverting buck–boost converter optimised with a novel identification technique (2022)
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Ghamari, S. M., Khavari, F., Molaee, H., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Generalised model predictive controller design for A DC–DC non-inverting buck–boost converter optimised with a novel identification technique. IET Power Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12309

An on-line generalised model predictive control (GMPC) strategy is designed and optimised with a novel identification procedure in the presence of different disturbances. The principle of MPC is utilising a discrete-time model of a system to reach th... Read More about Generalised model predictive controller design for A DC–DC non-inverting buck–boost converter optimised with a novel identification technique.

Are we on the brink of a post-silicon era in aircraft power electronics? (2022)
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Lophitis, N., Almpanis, I., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Are we on the brink of a post-silicon era in aircraft power electronics?. Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining,

Control-Based Two-Layer Protection for Short-Circuit Fault at an LVDC Feeder Branch (2022)
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Yang, J., Brueske, S., Buticchi, G., Gu, C., Guenter, S., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Control-Based Two-Layer Protection for Short-Circuit Fault at an LVDC Feeder Branch. Energies, 15(11), Article 4054. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15114054

Low-voltage dc distribution offers high efficiency for grid integration of dc-based technologies such as photovoltaic and battery storage systems and new loads such as charging stations for electric vehicles due to reduced number of conversion stages... Read More about Control-Based Two-Layer Protection for Short-Circuit Fault at an LVDC Feeder Branch.

Hybrid Active Modulation Strategy for Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters in High-Speed Aerospace Drives (2022)
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Guo, F., Yang, T., Diab, A. M., Huang, Z., Yeoh, S. S., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2023). Hybrid Active Modulation Strategy for Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters in High-Speed Aerospace Drives. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 70(4), 3449-3460. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2022.3176309

In the aircraft electric starter/generator system, the three-level neutral-point-clamped converters play a crucial role in driving turbofan engines and delivering onboard electrical power. However, the conventional pulsewidth modulation (PWM) strateg... Read More about Hybrid Active Modulation Strategy for Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters in High-Speed Aerospace Drives.

Generalised predictive controller (GPC) design on single‐phase full‐bridge inverter with a novel identification method (2022)
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Memeghani, M. J., Ghamari, S. M., Jouybari, T. Y., Mollaee, H., & Wheeler, P. (2023). Generalised predictive controller (GPC) design on single‐phase full‐bridge inverter with a novel identification method. IET Control Theory and Applications, 17(3), 284-294. https://doi.org/10.1049/cth2.12295

The design of an on-line generalised predictive control (GPC) technique with a novel identification method is presented in this paper for a single-phase full-bridge inverter in the presence of different disturbances. The controller uses system discre... Read More about Generalised predictive controller (GPC) design on single‐phase full‐bridge inverter with a novel identification method.

ZVT High Step-Up Boost Converter With Wide Input Voltage and Wide Output Power for Renewable Energy Applications (2022)
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Khorasani, R. R., Jazi, H. M., Khoshkbar-Sadigh, A., Chaudhuri, N. R., Shaneh, M., Nourieh, N., Adib, E., & Wheeler, P. (2022). ZVT High Step-Up Boost Converter With Wide Input Voltage and Wide Output Power for Renewable Energy Applications. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 10(5), 6057-6069. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2022.3171774

In this article, a high-efficiency, high step-up dc–dc converter is introduced by utilizing a new soft-switching circuit based on the zero-voltage transition (ZVT) technique. Soft-switching performance is independent of the output load and input volt... Read More about ZVT High Step-Up Boost Converter With Wide Input Voltage and Wide Output Power for Renewable Energy Applications.

Active Disturbance Rejection Control of DC-Bus Voltages Within a High-Speed Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System (2022)
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Lang, X., Yang, T., Bai, G., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Active Disturbance Rejection Control of DC-Bus Voltages Within a High-Speed Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 8(4), 4229-4241. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2022.3164351

Wide-speed range operation capabilities in both motoring and generation modes are essential for an aircraft electrical starter/generator (ESG) drive system for more-electric aircraft applications. When running as a generator, the ESG is supplying pow... Read More about Active Disturbance Rejection Control of DC-Bus Voltages Within a High-Speed Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System.

Analytical Modeling of Self- and Mutual Inductances of DD Coils in Wireless Power Transfer Applications (2022)
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Alkasir, A., Abdollahi, S. E., Abdollahi, S., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Analytical Modeling of Self- and Mutual Inductances of DD Coils in Wireless Power Transfer Applications. Journal of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science, 22(2), 162-170. https://doi.org/10.26866/jees.2022.2.r.73

Self- and mutual inductances are major design parameters for wireless power transfer (WPT) systems. To optimize a WPT system and estimate its performance in terms of received power and efficiency, it is essential to obtain a simple, fast, and accurat... Read More about Analytical Modeling of Self- and Mutual Inductances of DD Coils in Wireless Power Transfer Applications.

A Two-Step Horizon Optimum Switching Vector-Model Predictive Control with a Novel Shunt Active Filter Reference Current Extraction (2022)
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Cheepati, K. R., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., Subburaj, V., Krishnan, S., Babu Daram, S., & Amaresh, K. (2022). A Two-Step Horizon Optimum Switching Vector-Model Predictive Control with a Novel Shunt Active Filter Reference Current Extraction. Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers, 31(10), Article 2250174. https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218126622501742

Shunt active filters (SAFs) can be used for harmonic mitigation, reactive power compensation and power factor control in electrical distribution networks. Model predictive controller (MPC) can be used to give optimum performance for SAF's due to its... Read More about A Two-Step Horizon Optimum Switching Vector-Model Predictive Control with a Novel Shunt Active Filter Reference Current Extraction.

Mild hybridisation of turboprop engine with high-power-density integrated electric drives (2022)
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Cossart, G., Chen, Y., Yang, T., Khowja, M., La Rocca, A., Nasir, U., …Wheeler, P. (2022). Mild hybridisation of turboprop engine with high-power-density integrated electric drives. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 8(4), 4148-4162. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2022.3160153

This paper shares with the aerospace community a case study of turboprop mild hybridisation using a recently developed integrated drive system in the University of Nottingham, UK, within the ACHIEVE project under EU H2020 CleanSky 2 program (project... Read More about Mild hybridisation of turboprop engine with high-power-density integrated electric drives.