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Reduced Computational Burden of Modulated Model-Predictive Control for Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drive Applications (2023)
Conference Proceeding

This paper introduces a novel geometric approach to significantly reduce the computational burden of modulated predictive controllers while maintaining the same steady-state performance and satisfactory dynamic behavior. The proposed geometric method... Read More about Reduced Computational Burden of Modulated Model-Predictive Control for Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drive Applications.

Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter design for Battery Energy System Storage (2022)
Conference Proceeding

This paper presents the Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel converter employed for battery energy storage systems. The main advantage lies on the possibility to fully control each battery cell, improving the overall performances of the storage system.... Read More about Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter design for Battery Energy System Storage.

Effect of model parameter errors in model predictive control applications (2021)
Conference Proceeding

When implementing predictive control strategies for power electronic converters a good model of the system is needed because this model determines the quality of the resulting controller. In this paper a study of the model parameter error effects in... Read More about Effect of model parameter errors in model predictive control applications.

Fault Detection and Management of the Three-Phase 4-Leg Voltage Source Inverter (2021)
Conference Proceeding

A novel fault detection and ride-through method for the three-phase 4-Leg Inverter (3Φ4L Inverter) used in off-grid applications is addressed in this paper. Open circuit and short circuit faults of the power devices located in the 3Φ4 L Inverter have... Read More about Fault Detection and Management of the Three-Phase 4-Leg Voltage Source Inverter.

Model predictive Control of a Double Stage AC-DC Converter for Grid-Interface of Vanadium Flow Batteries (2021)
Conference Proceeding

This paper presents a multi-objective model predictive control algorithm to implement the control of a bidirectional double stage ac-dc power conversion system, used to interface a Vanadium redox flow battery with a power grid. The converter topology... Read More about Model predictive Control of a Double Stage AC-DC Converter for Grid-Interface of Vanadium Flow Batteries.

A Direct Model Predictive Control Strategy for High-Performance Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drives (2021)
Conference Proceeding

This paper presents a finite control set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) method that improves the performance of a synchronous reluctance machine drive. As shown, when a high sampling-to-switching frequency ratio is used with FCS-MPC, the stator c... Read More about A Direct Model Predictive Control Strategy for High-Performance Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drives.

Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter: A New Topology For EV Powertrain (2021)
Conference Proceeding

This paper presents a novel cascaded multilevel converter topology with reconfigurable battery modules able to merge the power conversion and the battery management functionalities for electric powertrain application. In the proposed topology, each b... Read More about Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter: A New Topology For EV Powertrain.

Cogging Force Identification Based on Self-Adaptive Hybrid Self-Learning TLBO Trained RBF Neural Network for Linear Motors (2021)
Conference Proceeding

The cogging force arising due to the strong attraction forces between the iron core and the permanent magnets, is a common inherent property of the linear motors, which significantly affects the control performance. Therefore, significant research ef... Read More about Cogging Force Identification Based on Self-Adaptive Hybrid Self-Learning TLBO Trained RBF Neural Network for Linear Motors.

Optimised Current Loop Design for a High Speed Nine-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft: A Case Study (2021)
Conference Proceeding

High speed multi-phase machine has drawn widely attention towards the development of electrification due to its high power density and fault tolerant capability. A 50 kW high speed nine-phase permanent magnet synchronous machine has been designed for... Read More about Optimised Current Loop Design for a High Speed Nine-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft: A Case Study.

A Study of Cost Function Selection in Model Predictive Control Applications (2021)
Conference Proceeding

The cost function selection is considered one of the most relevant aspects for the implementation of Model Predictive Control strategies. In this paper a study of the most common cost functions used for the control of a two level voltage source inver... Read More about A Study of Cost Function Selection in Model Predictive Control Applications.

Common-Mode Voltage Reduction in a VSI Inverter Applying Sequential Predictive Control (2021)
Conference Proceeding

In the classical predictive control (CPC) implementation a cost function designed in terms of the control objectives and constants known as weighting factors must be minimized. Weighting factors are usually obtained by trial and error since there is... Read More about Common-Mode Voltage Reduction in a VSI Inverter Applying Sequential Predictive Control.

Sensorless Cascaded-Model Predictive Control applied to a Doubly Fed Induction Machine (2020)
Conference Proceeding

This paper proposes a sensorless cascaded model predictive control strategy applied to a doubly-fed induction machine. This technique is based on an improved stator flux estimator, and an extended Kalman filter to control encoder-less and independent... Read More about Sensorless Cascaded-Model Predictive Control applied to a Doubly Fed Induction Machine.

Disturbance Rejection Ability Enhancement Using Repetitive Observer in Phase-locked Loop for More Electric Aircraft (2020)
Conference Proceeding

Under the concept of transportation electrification, more electric aircraft (MEA) involves more electrical energy to reduce emissions. Phase-looked loops (PLLs) have been well developed for synchronizing different power sources in a grid. Since MEA o... Read More about Disturbance Rejection Ability Enhancement Using Repetitive Observer in Phase-locked Loop for More Electric Aircraft.

AC-DC Isolated Matrix Converter Charger: Topology and Modulation (2020)
Conference Proceeding

This paper presents the modulation strategy for the 25 kW AC-DC isolated Matrix Charger three-phase rectifier (MCharger). The proposed topology allows current and voltage regulation for energy storage devices such as EVs batteries. Compared to a stan... Read More about AC-DC Isolated Matrix Converter Charger: Topology and Modulation.

Control of a Dual Fed Open End Winding SPMSM with a Floating Capacitor (2020)
Conference Proceeding

Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (SPMSM) are not the first choice when a motor drive is required to operate over a wide speed range with an extended Constant Power Speed Range (CPSR). Nevertheless, SPMSMs offer high torque density, high eff... Read More about Control of a Dual Fed Open End Winding SPMSM with a Floating Capacitor.

Power Sharing Control of Islanded AC Microgrid Considering Droop Control and Virtual Impedance (2020)
Conference Proceeding

Microgrids appear as the key part of the future power systems that include distributed generators, renewable energy, and energy storage. In this paper a decentralized power sharing control scheme that includes droop control with virtual impedances wi... Read More about Power Sharing Control of Islanded AC Microgrid Considering Droop Control and Virtual Impedance.

Sequential MPC Strategy for High Performance Induction Motor Drives: a detailed analysis (2019)
Conference Proceeding

Fast Self-Tuning Decentralized Variable Frequency Optimal Controller Design for Three-Phase Embedded Grids (2019)
Conference Proceeding

In this paper, a novel approach to variable frequency optimal controller design for the application of aircraft embedded grids is presented. Aircraft power grids by industrial standards need to be able to operate across a range of frequencies. Often,... Read More about Fast Self-Tuning Decentralized Variable Frequency Optimal Controller Design for Three-Phase Embedded Grids.

Fast and Accurate Multi-Physics Model for Optimization-based Design of VSBBC (2019)
Conference Proceeding

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.

Impact of Converters Interactions on Control Design in a Power Electronics Dense Network: Application to More Electric Aircraft (2019)
Conference Proceeding

The aim of the work described in this paper is to analyze the impact that converters interactions, in a power electronics embedded grid, have on the control performance of each subsystem, with particular focus on More Electric Aircraft (MEA) applicat... Read More about Impact of Converters Interactions on Control Design in a Power Electronics Dense Network: Application to More Electric Aircraft.