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An Overview of the Colombian Power System (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bravo-Lopez, M., Marin, S., Terreros-Barreto, J. R., Garces, A., Molina, A., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). An Overview of the Colombian Power System. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Curicó, Chile

The Colombian power system is facing a transition from hydro-thermal generation to a diversified mix of hydro, solar, and wind energy. This paper presents an overview of the current situation and the challenges of transitioning to a more sustainable... Read More about An Overview of the Colombian Power System.

Matrix Converter Based on Trapezoidal Current Injection (2022)
Journal Article
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.

Water Splitting Dynamics of High Voltage Pulsed Alkaline Electrolysis (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Albornoz, M., Rivera, M., Ramirez, R., Varas-Concha, F., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). Water Splitting Dynamics of High Voltage Pulsed Alkaline Electrolysis. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Curicó, Chile

The development of high efficiency plasma electrolysis, with the application of pulses of high voltage and extreme short duration to alkaline electrolysis, reveals the characteristics of a new type of water splitting dynamics. Pulses of a w... Read More about Water Splitting Dynamics of High Voltage Pulsed Alkaline Electrolysis.

A review of solar and wind energy in Paraguay (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ayala, M., Toledo, S., Ramirez, G., Prado, A., Caballero, D., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., & Gregor, R. (2022, October). A review of solar and wind energy in Paraguay. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Curicó, Chile

In recent years, non-conventional renewable energies (NCRE) has increased substantially due to its abundance and advancement of support technologies. This paper describes a review of solar and wind energy in Paraguay, which includes its matrix energy... Read More about A review of solar and wind energy in Paraguay.

Trends and Challenges in Sustainable Energy Management Models for Public Health Services (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Suarez, J., Silva, M., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). Trends and Challenges in Sustainable Energy Management Models for Public Health Services. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Curicó, Chile

Hospital facilities are characterized by continuous operation, where the availability and reliability of the electrical energy supply are essential to guarantee patient safety. The level of hospital's requirements depends on the coverage and capacity... Read More about Trends and Challenges in Sustainable Energy Management Models for Public Health Services.

Appropriate Technology as an Alternative to Mitigate Energy Poverty in Rural Communities (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Catuogno, G., Frias, G., Catuogno, C., Garcia, G., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). Appropriate Technology as an Alternative to Mitigate Energy Poverty in Rural Communities. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Curicó, Chile

The living conditions and level of development of rural communities is largely related to access to energy, since energy directly impacts on education, health and entrepreneurship. In this sense, this paper proposes an alternative method to mitigate... Read More about Appropriate Technology as an Alternative to Mitigate Energy Poverty in Rural Communities.

Electrodependent Patients: Regulations, Possible Technical Solutions and Case Study (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Frias, G., Catuogno, G., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., & Garcia, G. (2022, October). Electrodependent Patients: Regulations, Possible Technical Solutions and Case Study. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Universidad de Talca, Curicó, Chile

This article discusses the energy poverty of electrodependent patients and their struggle for the rights of uninterrupted and quality electrical services. A review of regulations in different South American countries is carried out, different support... Read More about Electrodependent Patients: Regulations, Possible Technical Solutions and Case Study.

Microgrid Power Sharing Framework for Software Defined Networking and Cybersecurity Analysis (2022)
Journal Article
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.

A Current Sensorless Computationally Efficient Model Predictive Control for Matrix Converters (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sarajian, A., Guan, Q., Wheeler, P., Khaburi, D. A., Kennel, R., & Rodriquez, J. (2022, October). A Current Sensorless Computationally Efficient Model Predictive Control for Matrix Converters. Presented at IECON 2022 - 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Brussels, Belgium

Model Predictive Control (MPC) is becoming more popular than ever as an alternative to conventional modulations such as Space Vector Modulation methods to control matrix converters (MCs). However, the implementation of MPC is computationally expensiv... Read More about A Current Sensorless Computationally Efficient Model Predictive Control for Matrix Converters.

New approach for comparing Modular Multilevel Converter submodule losses considering IGBT and SiC MOSFET devices (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Guicharrousse, P., Rishad Ahmed, M., Wheeler, P., & Zanchetta, P. (2022, October). New approach for comparing Modular Multilevel Converter submodule losses considering IGBT and SiC MOSFET devices. Presented at IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Brussels, Belgium

Submodule losses for Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) are frequently inferred based only on the number of components. This procedure lacks support because Submodule losses also depend on other conditions. In this work, the simulation of different S... Read More about New approach for comparing Modular Multilevel Converter submodule losses considering IGBT and SiC MOSFET devices.

Current Sensorless Model Predictive Control of Matrix Converter With Zero Common-Mode Voltage (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sarajian, A., Guan, Q., Wheeler, P., Khaburi, D. A., Kennel, R., & Rodriquez, J. (2022, October). Current Sensorless Model Predictive Control of Matrix Converter With Zero Common-Mode Voltage. Presented at IECON 2022 - 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Brussels, Belgium

To eliminate the common-mode voltage (CMV) for matrix converters, this paper proposes a current sensorless model predictive control with reduced calculation overhead. In contrast to other traditional CMV-reducing methods which use all permissible swi... Read More about Current Sensorless Model Predictive Control of Matrix Converter With Zero Common-Mode Voltage.

Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter with High Step-down Capabilities for More Electric Aircraft Applications (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhu, Y., Yan, X., Wang, Z., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter with High Step-down Capabilities for More Electric Aircraft Applications. Presented at IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Brussels, Belgium

A Half-bridge-active-clamp (HBAC) converter is used as an alternative to replace Dual active bridge (DAB) converter for 540V/28V on-board grid in more electric aircraft applications. The HBAC converter provides an opportunity to reduce the turn-ratio... Read More about Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter with High Step-down Capabilities for More Electric Aircraft Applications.

An Optimized Modulation for Five-Phase Open-End Winding PMSM With Sliding Clamped Strategy (2022)
Journal Article
Jiang, C., Liu, H., Wheeler, P., Wu, F., & Huo, J. (2023). An Optimized Modulation for Five-Phase Open-End Winding PMSM With Sliding Clamped Strategy. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 70(9), 8819 - 8829. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2022.3212385

Five-phase open-end winding permanent magnet synchronous motor (OEW-PMSM) fed by a dual inverter has gained increasing focus because of its advantages in voltage utilization, torque density, and reliability. In this article, an optimized modulation m... Read More about An Optimized Modulation for Five-Phase Open-End Winding PMSM With Sliding Clamped Strategy.

A Class E-Based Multichannel Auxiliary Power Supply with Load Independent Zero-Voltage-Switching Operation (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li, Y., Watson, A., Kaya, M., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). A Class E-Based Multichannel Auxiliary Power Supply with Load Independent Zero-Voltage-Switching Operation. Presented at 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Detroit, MI, USA

A high performance auxiliary power supply (APS) plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and safety of power converter systems. In this paper, a Class E-based multichannel APS, featured with simple circuit structure, zero-voltage-switching (Z... Read More about A Class E-Based Multichannel Auxiliary Power Supply with Load Independent Zero-Voltage-Switching Operation.

A CBPWM Strategy with Flexible Zero-Sequence Voltage Injection for Three-Level TNPC Converters in Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Guo, F., Zhao, Y., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). A CBPWM Strategy with Flexible Zero-Sequence Voltage Injection for Three-Level TNPC Converters in Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System. Presented at 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Detroit, MI, USA

In this paper, a flexible zero-sequence voltage (ZSV) injection method is presented for the silicon carbide (SiC)based three-level electric starter/generator (ESG) system. The proposed algorithm can automatically adapt based on the operating conditio... Read More about A CBPWM Strategy with Flexible Zero-Sequence Voltage Injection for Three-Level TNPC Converters in Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System.

Predictive control applied to matrix converters: a systematic literature review (2022)
Journal Article
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.

Simplified model predictive current control based on fast vector selection method in a VIENNA rectifier (2022)
Journal Article
Song, W., Yang, Y., Jiao, Z., Xu, S., Dang, C., & Wheeler, P. (2023). Simplified model predictive current control based on fast vector selection method in a VIENNA rectifier. IET Power Electronics, 16(3), 436-446. https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12395

This paper presents a simplified finite-control-set model predictive control (S-FCS-MPC) based on fast vector selection method in a three-level VIENNA rectifier. This method features a high-power factor, a low input current THD as a well-controlled D... Read More about Simplified model predictive current control based on fast vector selection method in a VIENNA rectifier.

Inverse application of artificial intelligence for the control of power converters (2022)
Journal Article
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.

Correction: Khowja et al. Integrated Motor Drive: Mass and Volume Optimization of the Motor with an Integrated Filter Inductor. Energies 2021, 14, 4564 (2022)
Journal Article
Khowja, M. R., Vakil, G., Gerada, C., Patel, C., Odhano, S., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Correction: Khowja et al. Integrated Motor Drive: Mass and Volume Optimization of the Motor with an Integrated Filter Inductor. Energies 2021, 14, 4564. Energies, 15(19), 6972. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15196972

Error in Figure The authors would like to replace Figure 1 (in the published paper [1]—Figure 1: Helicopter electromechanical actuation system). The newfigurewhich needs to be replaced and updated in themanuscript is shown below (Figure presented.). Read More about Correction: Khowja et al. Integrated Motor Drive: Mass and Volume Optimization of the Motor with an Integrated Filter Inductor. Energies 2021, 14, 4564.

Inverse Application of Artificial Intelligence for the Control of Power Converters (2022)
Journal Article
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.