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Torque Quality Improvement of an Open-End Winding PMSM (2018)
Conference Proceeding

This paper proposes a new closed-loop control strategy which improves the quality of the torque output of an open-end winding (OEW) permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) with common DC bus. Such a configuration provides a path for the zero sequen... Read More about Torque Quality Improvement of an Open-End Winding PMSM.

Disturbance-Observer Assisted Controller for Stand-Alone Four-Leg Voltage Source Inverter (2018)
Conference Proceeding

In this paper, a newly disturbance-observer based control strategy for stand-alone four-leg VSI has been proposed and analyzed. The disturbance-observer operates together with a simple and effective resonant controller in order to regulate the invert... Read More about Disturbance-Observer Assisted Controller for Stand-Alone Four-Leg Voltage Source Inverter.

Optimized control design for power converters in power electronics embedded networks integrating grid model identification (2018)
Conference Proceeding

© 2018 IEEE The proliferation of power electronics systems and distributed generation in modern power networks has raised important issues regarding the effects that interconnected converters systems can have on the performance and stability of the w... Read More about Optimized control design for power converters in power electronics embedded networks integrating grid model identification.

Performance Analysis of H- 2 Optimally Controlled Three-Phase Grids (2018)
Conference Proceeding

Embedded electrical grids are comprised of multiple interconnected power converters, and have been recently adopted widely into applications such as micro-grids, electrical ships and More Electric Aircraft (MEA). Key aims of MEA research include redu... Read More about Performance Analysis of H- 2 Optimally Controlled Three-Phase Grids.

MPC Using Modulated Optimal Voltage Vector for Voltage Source Inverter with LC Output Filter (2018)
Conference Proceeding

Voltage source inverters with LC output filters are widely used for high-quality output of ac power supplies. They are also a potential solution for embedded electrical networks in more-electrical aircraft of the future. In this paper, a recently dev... Read More about MPC Using Modulated Optimal Voltage Vector for Voltage Source Inverter with LC Output Filter.

Real-Time Implicit Model Predictive Control for 3-phase VSI (2018)
Conference Proceeding

This paper deals with the real time implementation of an Implicit Model Predictive Control strategy applied to a 3-phase Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) in stand-alone applications. Solving the optimization problem online with a sufficiently short samp... Read More about Real-Time Implicit Model Predictive Control for 3-phase VSI.

Non-Intrusive Online Stator Temperature Estimation for Open-End Winding PMSM (2018)
Conference Proceeding

This paper proposes a new method for online identification of stator winding temperature for an open-end winding (OEW) permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM). The method exploits the zero sequence current (ZSC) due to the third harmonic back elect... Read More about Non-Intrusive Online Stator Temperature Estimation for Open-End Winding PMSM.

A Novel Phase-lock Loop with Feed-back Repetitive Controller for Robustness to Periodic Disturbance in Three-phase Systems (2018)
Conference Proceeding

While power networks evolve towards the new concept of smart grids, with the proliferation of power electronics embedded systems and distributed generation, the insurgence of system unbalance and voltage harmonic distortion, become more and more freq... Read More about A Novel Phase-lock Loop with Feed-back Repetitive Controller for Robustness to Periodic Disturbance in Three-phase Systems.

Analysis and design of position and velocity estimation scheme for PM servo motor drive with binary Hall sensors (2018)
Conference Proceeding

With the increasing demand of low-cost, high-efficiency, high performance for AC motor drive system, the permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) with binary Hall sensors begins to be adopted in many fields. Compared with sensorless control, the usa... Read More about Analysis and design of position and velocity estimation scheme for PM servo motor drive with binary Hall sensors.

Modulated Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Gen-Sets (2018)
Conference Proceeding

This paper investigates the DC-link voltage control of an active rectifier that is supplied by a variable speed permanent magnet synchronous generator. This configuration is commonly encountered in gearless wind energy conversion systems as well as i... Read More about Modulated Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Gen-Sets.

Modulated Model Predictive Direct Power Control of DFIM Considering Magnetic Saturation Effects (2018)
Conference Proceeding

In this paper, an optimal voltage vector based model predictive control strategy is investigated for the direct power control of a doubly fed induction machine. The model predictive control computes optimal voltage vector that minimizes the error in... Read More about Modulated Model Predictive Direct Power Control of DFIM Considering Magnetic Saturation Effects.

A Unidirectional Flying Chain-link Modular Multilevel Rectifier (FCL-MMR) with Reduced Energy Storage for Offshore Wind Integration (2018)
Conference Proceeding

© 2018 IEEE. In recent years, the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) has been widely recognised as the state-of-art for AC/DC conversion stages in the integration of offshore wind energy through HVDC links. The MMC guarantees high power quality, effi... Read More about A Unidirectional Flying Chain-link Modular Multilevel Rectifier (FCL-MMR) with Reduced Energy Storage for Offshore Wind Integration.

Identification of Linear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Parameters and Inverter Non-Linearity Effects (2018)
Conference Proceeding

The paper presents an automatic parameter identification procedure for linear permanent magnet synchronous motors. The electrical parameters of a test machine are estimated by identification tests performed through the inverter. The method employs th... Read More about Identification of Linear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Parameters and Inverter Non-Linearity Effects.

Model predictive control for Active-Bridge-Active-Clamp (ABAC) converter (2018)
Conference Proceeding

The Dual-Active-Bridge is a well-established isolated, bidirectional DC/DC topology suitable for applications where high efficiency, galvanic isolation and large voltage conversion ratios are required. However, in low voltage high power cases, the ou... Read More about Model predictive control for Active-Bridge-Active-Clamp (ABAC) converter.

Bidirectional partial power converter interface for energy storage systems to provide peak shaving in grid-tied PV plants (2018)
Conference Proceeding

The ever growing participation of modern renewable resources in electric markets has shaken the paradigm of generation-demand constant match. Most modern renewables add intermittent behaviour and high variability to electric markets, forcing other re... Read More about Bidirectional partial power converter interface for energy storage systems to provide peak shaving in grid-tied PV plants.

Radial force control of Multi-Sector Permanent Magnet machines considering radial rotor displacement (2017)
Conference Proceeding

A mathematical model enabling to predict the electromagnetic x-y forces and torque for a given input current in a Multi-Sector Permanent Magnet Synchronous (MSPMS) machine is presented. The rotor static eccentricity is also accounted and the analytic... Read More about Radial force control of Multi-Sector Permanent Magnet machines considering radial rotor displacement.

The design of a position-based repetitive control for speed ripple reduction in PMLSMs (2017)
Conference Proceeding

Periodic speed errors can occur in permanent magnet linear synchronous machines for two reasons: 1) a periodic reference signal; 2) cogging force and friction. For reducing such periodic errors, iterative learning control or repetitive control approa... Read More about The design of a position-based repetitive control for speed ripple reduction in PMLSMs.

Position control study of a bearingless multi-sector permanent magnet machine (2017)
Conference Proceeding

Bearingless motors combine in the same structure the characteristics of conventional motors and magnetic bearings. Traditional bearingless machines rely on two independent sets of winding for suspension force and torque production, respectively. The... Read More about Position control study of a bearingless multi-sector permanent magnet machine.

Integrated motor drive design for weight optimization (2017)
Conference Proceeding

The More-Electric Aircraft (MEA) concept has been introduced as part of the process of reducing the environmental impact of air travel. Incorporating more electrical systems including motor drives has become increasingly attractive researched. High p... Read More about Integrated motor drive design for weight optimization.

Automated and scalable optimal control of three-phase embedded power grids including PLL (2017)
Conference Proceeding

Embedded grids have been increasingly adopted into applications such as More Electric Aircraft where different power converters are interconnected to each other. Interactions between the grid components poses the risk of instability to the system, mo... Read More about Automated and scalable optimal control of three-phase embedded power grids including PLL.