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Energy Storage System Selection for Optimal Fuel Consumption of Aircraft Hybrid Electric Taxiing Systems (2020)
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Recalde, A., Lukic, M., Hebala, A., Giangrande, P., Klumpner, C., Nuzzo, S., …Galea, M. (2021). Energy Storage System Selection for Optimal Fuel Consumption of Aircraft Hybrid Electric Taxiing Systems. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 7(3), 1870-1887. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2020.3039759

IEEE Aircraft taxiing is conventionally performed using the main engines’ inefficient idle thrust. Therefore, in line with greener aviation, the electrification of taxiing is the most viable option to reduce emissions, noise, and fossil fuel consumpt... Read More about Energy Storage System Selection for Optimal Fuel Consumption of Aircraft Hybrid Electric Taxiing Systems.

Filter Design and Optimization of Electromechanical Actuation Systems Using Search and Surrogate Algorithms for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2020)
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Gao, Y., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., & Dragicevic, T. (2020). Filter Design and Optimization of Electromechanical Actuation Systems Using Search and Surrogate Algorithms for More-Electric Aircraft Applications. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 6(4), 1434-1447. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2020.3019729

In this paper, a dc filter design and optimization problem is studied for dc electrical power distribution systems onboard more-electric aircraft. Component sizing models are built to serve as the basis of the optimization whose objectives are mass a... Read More about Filter Design and Optimization of Electromechanical Actuation Systems Using Search and Surrogate Algorithms for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

Optimal filter design for power converters regulated by FCS-MPC in the MEA (2020)
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Gao, Y., Yang, T., Dragicevic, T., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., & Zheng, C. (2021). Optimal filter design for power converters regulated by FCS-MPC in the MEA. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 36(3), 3258-3268. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2020.3017862

For the DC electrical power distribution system onboard more electric aircraft, the voltage quality of DC bus is of a great concern since there could be significant harmonics distortions when feeding different power electronics loads. This problem ca... Read More about Optimal filter design for power converters regulated by FCS-MPC in the MEA.

A Low-Complexity Optimal Switching Time-Modulated Model-Predictive Control for PMSM With Three-Level NPC Converter (2020)
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Wang, Q., Yu, H., Li, C., Lang, X., Yeoh, S. S., Yang, T., …Wheeler, P. (2020). A Low-Complexity Optimal Switching Time-Modulated Model-Predictive Control for PMSM With Three-Level NPC Converter. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 6(3), 1188-1198. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2020.3012352

Conventional finite control set model-predictive control (FCS-MPC) presents a high computational burden, especially in three-level neutral-point-clamped (NPC) converters. This article proposes a low-complexity optimal switching time-modulated model-p... Read More about A Low-Complexity Optimal Switching Time-Modulated Model-Predictive Control for PMSM With Three-Level NPC Converter.

Optimal Design and Synthesis of MEA Power System Architectures considering Reliability Specifications (2020)
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Recalde, A. A., Atkin, J. A., & Bozhko, S. V. (2020). Optimal Design and Synthesis of MEA Power System Architectures considering Reliability Specifications. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 6(4), 1801-1818. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2020.3002875

IEEE Aircraft electrification requires novel designs to supply the growing demand for electric power on-board through efficient and reliable production and distribution of electrical energy. Moreover, the aircraft power system will be a key enabler f... Read More about Optimal Design and Synthesis of MEA Power System Architectures considering Reliability Specifications.

An Enhanced Second Carrier Harmonic Cancellation Technique for Dual-Channel Enhanced Power Generation Centre Applications in More-Electric Aircraft (2020)
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Wang, C., Yang, T., Kulsangcharoen, P., & Bozhko, S. (2021). An Enhanced Second Carrier Harmonic Cancellation Technique for Dual-Channel Enhanced Power Generation Centre Applications in More-Electric Aircraft. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(7), 5683-5692. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2020.2998755

The more-electric aircraft concept has made extraction of electrical power from both high-pressure and low-pressure shaft of an aircraft engine essential for future aircraft. With each shaft driving one electrical generation channel, an advanced dual... Read More about An Enhanced Second Carrier Harmonic Cancellation Technique for Dual-Channel Enhanced Power Generation Centre Applications in More-Electric Aircraft.

Performance Enhancement of Direct Torque-Controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with a Flexible Switching Table (2020)
Journal Article
Nasr, A., Gu, C., Bozhko, S., & Gerada, C. (2020). Performance Enhancement of Direct Torque-Controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with a Flexible Switching Table. Energies, 13(8), https://doi.org/10.3390/en13081907

In this paper, a flexible switching table (FST) for direct torque control (DTC) of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) was proposed to enhance the steady-state and dynamic performances of the drive system. First, the influence of each convert... Read More about Performance Enhancement of Direct Torque-Controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with a Flexible Switching Table.