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A Novel Modular Multiport Converter for Enhancing the Performance of Photovoltaic-Battery Based Power Systems (2019)
Journal Article
Fares, A. M., Klumpner, C., & Sumner, M. (2019). A Novel Modular Multiport Converter for Enhancing the Performance of Photovoltaic-Battery Based Power Systems. Applied Sciences, 9(19), https://doi.org/10.3390/app9193948

This paper introduces a novel multiport power converter with modular architecture for photovoltaic (PV)-battery based power systems. Compared to conventional centralized multiport converters, the proposed converter significantly improves the utilizat... Read More about A Novel Modular Multiport Converter for Enhancing the Performance of Photovoltaic-Battery Based Power Systems.

Design Considerations to Optimise Supercapacitor-based Energy Storage Systems for Aerospace Applications (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Fares, A., Klumpner, C., & Rashed, M. (2018). Design Considerations to Optimise Supercapacitor-based Energy Storage Systems for Aerospace Applications. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC) (1-8). https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607796

© 2018 IEEE. This paper investigates the design optimization of a supercapacitor-based energy storage system for aerospace applications which may be needed to complement the operation of a high power pulsed load such as electromechanical actuators ha... Read More about Design Considerations to Optimise Supercapacitor-based Energy Storage Systems for Aerospace Applications.

Investigating the benefits and limitations of cascaded converter topologies used in modular battery systems (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Fares, A., Klumpner, C., & Sumner, M. (2017). Investigating the benefits and limitations of cascaded converter topologies used in modular battery systems. In 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE) (2123-2130). https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIE.2017.8001586

The Performance of battery packs is highly affected by imbalances between the series connected cells that provide the required string voltage. A modular battery implementation based on cascaded converters can have advantages over traditional centrali... Read More about Investigating the benefits and limitations of cascaded converter topologies used in modular battery systems.