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Comprehensive design optimization of a wind power converter using SiC technology (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Hussein, A., & Castellazzi, A. (2018). Comprehensive design optimization of a wind power converter using SiC technology. In 2018 International Conference on Smart Grid (icSmartGrid). https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGWCP.2018.8634431

This paper proposes the joint electro-magnetic and electro-thermal design optimization of a three-phase two-level voltage-source inverter, referring to the specific operational conditions of wind power conversion applications. The reference power lev... Read More about Comprehensive design optimization of a wind power converter using SiC technology.

Variable frequency control and filter design for optimum energy extraction from a SiC wind inverter (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Hussein, A., & Castellazzi, A. (2018). Variable frequency control and filter design for optimum energy extraction from a SiC wind inverter. In 2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia) (2932-2937). https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507493

This paper proposes the optimised control and filter design of a 12 kW 3-phase 2-level wind inverter specifically taking into account the intermittent nature of the input power. In particular, the applied control scheme aims at optimising the low-loa... Read More about Variable frequency control and filter design for optimum energy extraction from a SiC wind inverter.

Multi-Chip SiC MOSFET Power Modules for Standard Manufacturing, Mounting and Cooling (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Castellazzi, A., Fayyaz, A., Gurpinar, E., Hussein, A., Li, J., & Mouawad, B. (2018). Multi-Chip SiC MOSFET Power Modules for Standard Manufacturing, Mounting and Cooling. In The 2018 International Power Electronics Conference - EECE Asia - IPEC 2018 (130-136). https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507834

Taking full advantage of the superior characteristics of SiC Power MOSFETs in the application requires the development of bespoke packaging solutions. Their design needs to thoroughly encompass electromagnetic and electro-thermal aspects to yield maj... Read More about Multi-Chip SiC MOSFET Power Modules for Standard Manufacturing, Mounting and Cooling.