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Concept of experimental research for electrical vehicle electromechanical systems with hybrid energy storages (2018)
Journal Article
Peresada, S., Kovbasa, S., Nikonenko, Y., & Bozhko, S. (2018). Concept of experimental research for electrical vehicle electromechanical systems with hybrid energy storages. Tekhnichna Elektrodynamika, 2018(5), 57-60. https://doi.org/10.15407/techned2018.05.057

In this paper, the concept of experimental investigations of electric vehicles electromechanical systems with hybrid energy storages is designed. Hybrid energy storage system is based on accumulators and super capacitors.... Read More about Concept of experimental research for electrical vehicle electromechanical systems with hybrid energy storages.

Development of aircraft electric starter-generator system based-on active rectification technology (2018)
Journal Article
Bozhko, S., Yang, T., Le Peuvedic, J.-M., Arumugam, P., Degano, M., La Rocca, A., Xu, Z., Rashed, M., Fernando, W., Hill, C. I., Eastwick, C., Pickering, S., Gerada, C., & Wheeler, P. (2018). Development of aircraft electric starter-generator system based-on active rectification technology. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 4(4), 985-996. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2018.2863031

More-electric aircraft (MEA) has become a dominant trend for modern aircraft. On-board MEA, many functions, which are conventionally driven by pneumatic and hydraulic power, are replaced with electrical subsystems. Starting aircraft engines with an e... Read More about Development of aircraft electric starter-generator system based-on active rectification technology.

A Modified Neutral Point Balancing Space Vector Modulation for Three-Level Neutral Point Clamped Converters in High-Speed Drives (2018)
Journal Article
Li, C., Yang, T., Kulsangcharoen, P., Lo Calzo, G., Bozhko, S., Gerada, C., & Wheeler, P. (2019). A Modified Neutral Point Balancing Space Vector Modulation for Three-Level Neutral Point Clamped Converters in High-Speed Drives. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 66(2), 910-921. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2018.2835372

© 2018 IEEE. This paper describes a high-performance neutral point voltage balancing technique for a neutral point clamped (NPC) converter. Conventional neutral point voltage balancing methods do not function well under low power factor, low pulse ra... Read More about A Modified Neutral Point Balancing Space Vector Modulation for Three-Level Neutral Point Clamped Converters in High-Speed Drives.

A preliminary study into turbofan performance with LP-HP power exchange (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Enalou, H. B., Bozhko, S., Rashed, M., & Kulsangcharoen, P. (2018, May). A preliminary study into turbofan performance with LP-HP power exchange. Presented at Montreal 2018 Global Power and Propulsion Forum

Once an engine is designed, its Low Pressure (LP) and High Pressure (HP) shaft speeds are inevitably thermodynamically coupled which imposes certain operational constraints. These spools are not mechanically connected, however, in future more electri... Read More about A preliminary study into turbofan performance with LP-HP power exchange.

Analytical modelling and power density optimisation of a single phase dual active bridge for aircraft application (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fritz, N., Rashed, M., Bozhko, S., Cuomo, F., & Wheeler, P. Analytical modelling and power density optimisation of a single phase dual active bridge for aircraft application. Presented at 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2018)

A design procedure for the Dual Active Bridge (DAB) converter is presented, which aims to optimized power density and computational effort. When designing a DAB, the selection of circuit design parameters such as switching frequency, leakage inductan... Read More about Analytical modelling and power density optimisation of a single phase dual active bridge for aircraft application.

Flux control modulation for the dual active bridge DC/DC converter (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fritz, N., Rashed, M., Bozhko, S., Cuomo, F., & Wheeler, P. (2018, April). Flux control modulation for the dual active bridge DC/DC converter. Paper presented at 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2018)

This paper introduces a novel modulation technique for the single phase Dual Active Bridge (DAB) in which the switching frequency and transformer flux are modulated to achieve improved power transfer characteristics and reduced converter losses. By a... Read More about Flux control modulation for the dual active bridge DC/DC converter.

An advanced modulation scheme emphasising neutral point ripple suppression using predictive control for three-level NPC converters in aircraft electric starter generator applications (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li, C., Yang, T., Lo Calzo, G., Bozhko, S., Gerada, C., & Wheeler, P. An advanced modulation scheme emphasising neutral point ripple suppression using predictive control for three-level NPC converters in aircraft electric starter generator applications. Presented at 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2018)

Electrical starter/generator (ESG) system is one of the key innovations of more-electric aircraft initiative. The ESG cranks the engine and accelerates it up to self-sustained speed using electric energy (starter mode) and then runs as a generator to... Read More about An advanced modulation scheme emphasising neutral point ripple suppression using predictive control for three-level NPC converters in aircraft electric starter generator applications.

Performance improvement of the CFM56-3 aircraft engine by electric power transfer (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Enalou, H. B., & Bozhko, S. (2018, April). Performance improvement of the CFM56-3 aircraft engine by electric power transfer. Presented at 13th European Conference on Turbomachinery Fluid dynamics & Thermodynamics (ETC13), Lausanne, Switzerland

With the design trends towards the More Electric Engine (MEE) for the More Electric Aircraft (MEA), areas for novel technologies can be pinpointed for multi-spool engines, introducing remarkable improvements to push the boundaries of propulsion techn... Read More about Performance improvement of the CFM56-3 aircraft engine by electric power transfer.

Generic functional modelling of multi-pulse auto-transformer rectifier units for more-electric aircraft applications (2018)
Journal Article
Yang, T., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., Wang, S., & Wu, S. (2018). Generic functional modelling of multi-pulse auto-transformer rectifier units for more-electric aircraft applications. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 31(5), 883-891. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2018.03.010

The Auto-Transformer Rectifier Unit (ATRU) is one preferred solution for high-power AC/DC power conversion in aircraft. This is mainly due to its simple structure, high reliability and reduced kVA ratings. Indeed, the ATRU has become a preferred AC/D... Read More about Generic functional modelling of multi-pulse auto-transformer rectifier units for more-electric aircraft applications.

Toward Robust Stability of Aircraft Electrical Power Systems: Using a μ-Based Structural Singular Value to Analyze and Ensure Network Stability (2017)
Journal Article
Sumsurooah, S., Odavic, M., Bozhko, S., & Boroyevich, D. (2017). Toward Robust Stability of Aircraft Electrical Power Systems: Using a μ-Based Structural Singular Value to Analyze and Ensure Network Stability. IEEE Electrification Magazine, 5(4), 62-71. https://doi.org/10.1109/MELE.2017.2757383

Transport accounts for nearly two-thirds of the global crude oil consumption and about a quarter of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (International Energy Agency 2009, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2014). The energy use and CO2 emissions in... Read More about Toward Robust Stability of Aircraft Electrical Power Systems: Using a μ-Based Structural Singular Value to Analyze and Ensure Network Stability.

A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Xu, Z., La Rocca, A., Arumugam, P., Pickering, S. J., Gerada, C., Bozhko, S., Gerada, D., & Zhang, H. (2017, October). A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve. Presented at IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Beijing, China

This paper proposes a semi-flooded cooling concept for a high speed machine design. The electrical machine considered is for an aircraft starter-generator system where power density and efficiency are crucial. In order to achieve the high power densi... Read More about A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve.

Adaptive Stabilization of Uncontrolled Rectifier Based AC–DC Power Systems Feeding Constant Power Loads (2017)
Journal Article
Areerak, K., Sopapirm, T., Bozhko, S., Hill, C. I., Suyapan, A., & Areerak, K. (2018). Adaptive Stabilization of Uncontrolled Rectifier Based AC–DC Power Systems Feeding Constant Power Loads. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 33(10), 8927-8935. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2017.2779541

© 2017 IEEE. It is known that, when tightly regulated, actively controlled power converters behave as constant power loads (CPLs). These loads can significantly degrade the stability of their feeder system. The loop-cancelation technique has been est... Read More about Adaptive Stabilization of Uncontrolled Rectifier Based AC–DC Power Systems Feeding Constant Power Loads.

Maximum torque-per-amp tracking control of saturated induction motors (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peresada, S., Kovbasa, S., Dymko, S., & Bozhko, S. (2017, November). Maximum torque-per-amp tracking control of saturated induction motors. Presented at 2017 International Conference on Modern Electrical and Energy Systems (MEES), Kremenchuk, Ukraine

An improved maximum torque per Ampere (MTPA) controller for induction motor (IM) drives is presented. The proposed MTPA field oriented controller guarantees asymptotic torque tracking of smooth reference trajectories and maximises the torque per Ampe... Read More about Maximum torque-per-amp tracking control of saturated induction motors.

Assessment of torque ripple minimization techniques for aircraft switched reluctance machine starter/generator (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ding, X., Rashed, M., Bozhko, S., & Hill, C. Assessment of torque ripple minimization techniques for aircraft switched reluctance machine starter/generator. Presented at 4th International Symposium on More Electric Aircraft Technology (MEA 2017)

This paper presents an assessment of different torque ripple minimization techniques for more electric aircraft Switched Reluctance Machine (SRM) starter/generator (S/G). SRM is one of the most popular potential candidates for future aircraft S/G. SR... Read More about Assessment of torque ripple minimization techniques for aircraft switched reluctance machine starter/generator.

A Novel Space Vector Modulation Technique For Three Level NPC Converters Within Aircraft Starter Generator Systems (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li, C., Lo Calzo, G., Bozhko, S., Gerada, C., Wheeler, P., & Yang, T. (2017, November). A Novel Space Vector Modulation Technique For Three Level NPC Converters Within Aircraft Starter Generator Systems. Presented at 4th International Symposium on More Electric Aircraft (MEA 2017), Beijing, China

The neutral point voltage balancing issue for three level Neutral point clamped (NPC) converter has been extensively investigated recently. Different solutions to balance the neutral point have been proposed. However the proposed solutions so far eit... Read More about A Novel Space Vector Modulation Technique For Three Level NPC Converters Within Aircraft Starter Generator Systems.

Robust stability analysis of a dc/dc buck converter under multiple parametric uncertainties (2017)
Journal Article
Sumsurooah, S., Odavic, M., Bozhko, S., & Boroyevich, D. (in press). Robust stability analysis of a dc/dc buck converter under multiple parametric uncertainties. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2017.2736023

Stability studies are a crucial part of the design of power electronic systems, especially for safety critical ap¬plications. Standard methods can guarantee stability under nominal conditions but do not take into account the multiple uncertainties th... Read More about Robust stability analysis of a dc/dc buck converter under multiple parametric uncertainties.

Permanent magnet machine based starter-generator system with modulated model predictive control (2017)
Journal Article
Yeoh, S. S., Yang, T., Tariscotti, L., Hill, C. I., Bozhko, S., & Zanchetta, P. (in press). Permanent magnet machine based starter-generator system with modulated model predictive control. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2017.2731626

The paper describes a hybrid control scheme for a permanent magnet machine based starter-generator (S/G) system. There has been increased usage of electric drive systems in the transportation sector for increased efficiency and reduced emissions. One... Read More about Permanent magnet machine based starter-generator system with modulated model predictive control.

A detailed modular governor-turbine model for multiple-spool gas turbine with scrutiny of bleeding effect (2017)
Journal Article
Balaghi Enalou, H., Abbasi Soreshjani, E., Rashed, M., Shen Yeoh, S., & Bozhko, S. (in press). A detailed modular governor-turbine model for multiple-spool gas turbine with scrutiny of bleeding effect. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 139(11), Article 114501. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036947

Multiple-spool gas turbines are usually utilized for power supply in aircrafts, ships, and terrestrial electric utility plants. As a result, having a reliable model of them can aid with the control design process and stability analysis. Since several... Read More about A detailed modular governor-turbine model for multiple-spool gas turbine with scrutiny of bleeding effect.

Flux weakening control of electric starter-generator based on permanent-magnet machine (2017)
Journal Article
Bozhko, S., Rashed, M., Hill, C. I., Yeoh, S. S., & Yang, T. (2017). Flux weakening control of electric starter-generator based on permanent-magnet machine. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 3(4), 864-877. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2017.2718221

The paper presents control analysis and design for a Permanent Magnet Machine (PMM) operated in Flux-Weakening (FW) mode for an aircraft electric starter-generator application. Previous literature has focused on FW control of PMMs in motoring (starti... Read More about Flux weakening control of electric starter-generator based on permanent-magnet machine.