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Wind Energy Development and Technology in the World: A Brief Overview (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Elizondo, J. L., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Wind Energy Development and Technology in the World: A Brief Overview. In IEEE Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (1-5). https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8987714

A brief overview of wind energy 2018 market status with short- and long-term projections will be presented, as well as the wind turbine technologies and market share. Furthermore, clean energy goals from the governments of Denmark, Mexico and Chile w... Read More about Wind Energy Development and Technology in the World: A Brief Overview.

Present and Future of the Chilean Electrical Grid (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Diaz, F., Rivera, M., Chavez, H., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Present and Future of the Chilean Electrical Grid. In IEEE Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8987663

This paper presents a description of the current reality of the Chilean electricity sector and its future. The vision and its advancements in Chile are matter of observation to develop a clearer picture for maintaining and increasing the penetration... Read More about Present and Future of the Chilean Electrical Grid.

Predictive Control Strategies in Power Converters (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Perez-Guzman, R. E., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. W. (2019). Predictive Control Strategies in Power Converters. In IEEE Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies ( 1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8987539

Model-based predictive control (MPC) is an attractive solution for controlling power converters. In this article the most recent investigations related to predictive control are addressed and the solutions proposed by the researchers are shown, illus... Read More about Predictive Control Strategies in Power Converters.

Model Predictive Control in Three-Phase Inverters (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Perez-Guzman, R. E., Rivera, M., Vicencio, N., & Wheeler, P. W. (2019). Model Predictive Control in Three-Phase Inverters. In IEEE Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8987470

Model-based predictive control is a recent alternative to improve the quality of the output in power converters. In this research, predictive current control is implemented in a voltage source inverter, operating at a variable switching frequency and... Read More about Model Predictive Control in Three-Phase Inverters.

Weighting Factor Design in Model Predictive Control for Power Converters (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Perez-Guzman, R. E., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. W. (2019). Weighting Factor Design in Model Predictive Control for Power Converters. In IEEE Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies. https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8988109

Model-based predictive control is an important multi-objective control strategy in power converters, but it must be properly designed. This research shows different alternatives to improve the cost function in model-based predictive control. For this... Read More about Weighting Factor Design in Model Predictive Control for Power Converters.

Architectures for Microgrids Interconnection (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Diaz, F., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Architectures for Microgrids Interconnection. In IEEE Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8988091

Progress requires greater global energy interconnection. This paper presents an overview of the topologies and control techniques applied to microgrids, by means of an updated bibliographic research and the most relevant articles on the use of power... Read More about Architectures for Microgrids Interconnection.

Implementation of Predictive Control in a Three-Phase Neutral Point Clamped Inverter (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Perez-Guzman, R. E., Herrera, F., Rivera, M., Riveros, J., & Wheeler, P. W. (2019). Implementation of Predictive Control in a Three-Phase Neutral Point Clamped Inverter. In IEEE Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8987536

In recent years, multilevel converters have established themselves as an efficient technology for the conversion of medium and high power. This research presents a NPC multilevel inverter topology, using two new control strategies: classical predicti... Read More about Implementation of Predictive Control in a Three-Phase Neutral Point Clamped Inverter.

The Voltage Source Inverter (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gutierrez, R., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2019). The Voltage Source Inverter. In IEEE Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (1-4). https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8988056

This paper presents the Voltage Source Inverter. On this paper it will be discussed its topology, mathematical model, switching states and the characteristic curves of the inverter. Moreover, the authors will analyze the concept of “dead time”, aimin... Read More about The Voltage Source Inverter.

Direct Power Control of Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter for Flexible AC Transmission System Applications (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wheeler, P., Duran, A., Rojas, F., Diaz, M., & Ibaceta, E. (2019). Direct Power Control of Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter for Flexible AC Transmission System Applications. In 2019 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON) (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8988098

The Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter (M3C) has been proposed as an appropriate alternative for high-power machines due to characteristics such as modularity, medium-voltage operation, high power quality and reliability. However, complex control sy... Read More about Direct Power Control of Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter for Flexible AC Transmission System Applications.

Experimental Validation of a quasi Z-Source Modular Multilevel Converter with DC Fault Blocking Capability (2019)
Journal Article
Khera, F., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Experimental Validation of a quasi Z-Source Modular Multilevel Converter with DC Fault Blocking Capability. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 9(2), 1951-1965. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2019.2955859

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.

Predictive Voltage Control of the Direct Matrix Converter applied to Grid Current Injection (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Toledo, S., Rivera, M., Dragicevic, T., Caballero, D., Wheeler, P., & Gregor, R. (2020). Predictive Voltage Control of the Direct Matrix Converter applied to Grid Current Injection. In 2019 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON). https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8987518

Predictive control applied to direct matrix converter provide a feasible option to control the output voltage of a generation system with good performance. In this work a predictive voltage control strategy is proposed as the inner loop control of an... Read More about Predictive Voltage Control of the Direct Matrix Converter applied to Grid Current Injection.

Sliding mode controller applied to coupled inductor dual boost inverter (2019)
Journal Article
Fang, Y., Cao, S., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Sliding mode controller applied to coupled inductor dual boost inverter. Journal of Power Electronics, 19(6), 1403-1412. https://doi.org/10.6113/JPE.2019.19.6.1403

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.

Control Techniques for a Single-Phase Matrix Converter (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rojas, S., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Control Techniques for a Single-Phase Matrix Converter. In IEEE Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies. https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8988074

The direct single-phase matrix converter (SPMC) is a topology composed only of switches. This feature makes it extremely important to have complete control of the six bidirectional switches that make up it. This is why this article presents a compari... Read More about Control Techniques for a Single-Phase Matrix Converter.

Transfer Function Based Input Impedance Determination of Triple Active Bridge Converter (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yang, J., Buticchi, G., Gu, C., Günter, S., Yan, H., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Transfer Function Based Input Impedance Determination of Triple Active Bridge Converter. In Proceedings: IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (4917-4923). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2019.8926943

The concept of multiport dc-dc converter was proposed to reduce the conversion stages of dc microgrid on more electric aircraft (MEA). The structure of multiport dc-dc converter is basically developed from the dual active bridge (DAB) converter becau... Read More about Transfer Function Based Input Impedance Determination of Triple Active Bridge Converter.

An Enhanced Unified Space Vector Modulation Technique for Dual Converters with Isolated Voltage Supplies (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Huang, Z., Yang, T., Giangrande, P., Wheeler, P., & Galea, M. (2019). An Enhanced Unified Space Vector Modulation Technique for Dual Converters with Isolated Voltage Supplies. In Proceedings: IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (3511-3516). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2019.8927538

This paper presents an enhanced modulation technique for dual converters with isolated supplies. This unified modulation technique is applicable for any positive voltage ratio between the isolated supplies. The modulation technique enhances the quali... Read More about An Enhanced Unified Space Vector Modulation Technique for Dual Converters with Isolated Voltage Supplies.

Trade-off Study of a High Power Density Starter-Generator for Turboprop Aircraft System (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khowja, M. R., Vakil, G., Gerada, C., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Trade-off Study of a High Power Density Starter-Generator for Turboprop Aircraft System. In Proceedings: IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (1435-1440). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2019.8926961

Mechanically-driven actuators, compressors and pumps are being replaced by the aircraft manufacturers that shift the trend towards 'More Electric Aircraft' and hence reducing the mechanical linkages within the aircraft system. This elevates the depen... Read More about Trade-off Study of a High Power Density Starter-Generator for Turboprop Aircraft System.

Fast and Accurate Multi-Physics Model for Optimization-based Design of VSBBC (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cheong, B., Giangrande, P., Zhang, X., Galea, M., Zanchetta, P., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Fast and Accurate Multi-Physics Model for Optimization-based Design of VSBBC. In IECON Proceedings 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (1762-1767). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2019.8927694

The development and validation of an advanced two-level Voltage Source Back-to-Back Converter model, considering its multi-physics operation, is presented in this paper. Based on a set of input parameters, the proposed model evaluates the converter i... Read More about Fast and Accurate Multi-Physics Model for Optimization-based Design of VSBBC.

Comparative Evaluation of High Power Solid State Power Controller (SSPC) With and Without Auxiliary Over-current Bypass Circuit (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Adhikari, J., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Comparative Evaluation of High Power Solid State Power Controller (SSPC) With and Without Auxiliary Over-current Bypass Circuit. In Proceedings: IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (2628-2633). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2019.8926717

This paper explores the possibility of a semiconductor-based over-current bypass circuit for high current solid-state power controllers (SSPCs). Therefore, two different topologies of the bidirectional DC SSPCs: a. without over-current bypass circuit... Read More about Comparative Evaluation of High Power Solid State Power Controller (SSPC) With and Without Auxiliary Over-current Bypass Circuit.

A Fast Diagnosis Method for Both IGBT Faults and Current Sensor Faults in Grid-Tied Three-Phase Inverters With Two Current Sensors (2019)
Journal Article
Li, Z., Wheeler, P., Watson, A., Costabeber, A., Wang, B., Ren, Y., …Ma, H. (2020). A Fast Diagnosis Method for Both IGBT Faults and Current Sensor Faults in Grid-Tied Three-Phase Inverters With Two Current Sensors. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 35(5), 5267-5278. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2019.2946692

© 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.

A Nonintrusive IGBT Open-Circuit Fault and Current Sensor Fault Diagnosis Method for Grid-Tied Three-phase Three-Wire Inverter with Two Current Sensors (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li, Z., Wheeler, P., Watson, A., Costabeber, A., Bai, Z., Zhang, X., …Ma, H. (2019). A Nonintrusive IGBT Open-Circuit Fault and Current Sensor Fault Diagnosis Method for Grid-Tied Three-phase Three-Wire Inverter with Two Current Sensors. In 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (2963-2967). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2019.8912813

© 2019 IEEE. In some cases, only two current sensors are available in three-phase three-wire (3P3W) inverters. This occurs when one of three sensors is faulty, or the inverter is equipped with only two sensors to save cost. There has been no method a... Read More about A Nonintrusive IGBT Open-Circuit Fault and Current Sensor Fault Diagnosis Method for Grid-Tied Three-phase Three-Wire Inverter with Two Current Sensors.