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Three Tank System Sensors and Actuators Faults Detection Employing Unscented Kalman Filter (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Fault detection is critical for industrial applications to maintain a stable operation and to reduce maintenance costs. Many fault detection techniques have been introduced recently to cope with the increasing demand for more safe operations. One of... Read More about Three Tank System Sensors and Actuators Faults Detection Employing Unscented Kalman Filter.

Towards Using the Critical Decision Method for Studying Visualisation-Based Decision-Making (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Visualisations provide significant support for effective reasoning and decision-making processes. Its value mainly lies in its ability to turn raw data into actionable insights that lead to a decision. This requires appropriate visual representations... Read More about Towards Using the Critical Decision Method for Studying Visualisation-Based Decision-Making.

Modelling the interactions between defect mechanisms on metal bridges (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Bridge asset managers have finite resources at their disposal to minimise the risk of structural failure and ensure bridges are maintained to a suitable safety threshold. Any maintenance strategy must be efficient in its use of resources and deliver... Read More about Modelling the interactions between defect mechanisms on metal bridges.

Hybrid sensorless motor control in aerospace applications, a survey in sensorless control, optimizing for availability and acoustic noise (2021)
Conference Proceeding

A wide range of aerospace applications previously based on hydraulics including the control of aerodynamic surfaces are being actively replaced by lighter, more intelligent Motor Drive Electronics (MDEs). However, motor resolvers commonly used to pro... Read More about Hybrid sensorless motor control in aerospace applications, a survey in sensorless control, optimizing for availability and acoustic noise.

Torque Ripple Suppression for IPMSM using FEA- based Model Predictive Direct Torque Control (2021)
Conference Proceeding

The interest in model predictive direct torque control (MP-DTC) for high-performance dynamic control of electric drives has been growing. Unlike the conventional direct torque control (DTC), MP-DTC can achieve optimal voltage selection by predicting... Read More about Torque Ripple Suppression for IPMSM using FEA- based Model Predictive Direct Torque Control.

Improved Propulsion Motor Design for a Twelve Passenger All-Electric Aircraft (2021)
Conference Proceeding

This paper investigates the design of a 12-seater aircraft electric propulsion motor (ProMo). The design procedures aim to improve the performance of a previously designed motor, while adding further restrictions to the electrical and thermal boundar... Read More about Improved Propulsion Motor Design for a Twelve Passenger All-Electric Aircraft.

Comparative Analysis Between Unscented and Extended Kalman Filters for PMSG Inter-Turn Fault Detection (2021)
Conference Proceeding

This paper investigates the detection of inter-turn phase faults in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators (PMSGs) using the Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) compared to the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF). PMSGs are subject to several faults such as bear... Read More about Comparative Analysis Between Unscented and Extended Kalman Filters for PMSG Inter-Turn Fault Detection.

Context-Aware Plug and Produce for Robotic Aerospace Assembly (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Aerospace production systems face increasing requirements for flexibility and reconfiguration, along with considerations of cost, utilisation, and efficiency. This drives a need for systems with a small number of automation platforms (e.g. industrial... Read More about Context-Aware Plug and Produce for Robotic Aerospace Assembly.

Application of advanced simulation methods for the tolerance analysis of mechanical assemblies (2021)
Conference Proceeding

In the frame of a statistical tolerance analysis of complex assemblies, for example an aircraft wing, the capability to predict accurately and fast specified, very small quantiles of the distribution of the assembly key characteristic becomes crucial... Read More about Application of advanced simulation methods for the tolerance analysis of mechanical assemblies.

A hybrid chain-link push-pull series connected (H-CL-P2SC) M2C with DC fault blocking capability (2021)
Conference Proceeding

This paper introduces a hybrid chain-link push-pull series connected (H-CL-P2SC) modular multilevel converter for HVDC applications, especially for those considering a connection of off-shore wind farms to the grid. On the ac side, each converter pha... Read More about A hybrid chain-link push-pull series connected (H-CL-P2SC) M2C with DC fault blocking capability.

Reactive Power Control Using a Model-Based Predictive Control Strategy Applied to an Indirect Matrix Converter (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Reactive power is often an issue of concern for the operation of alternating current (AC) electrical power systems. This work aims to apply a model-based predictive control (MPC) to an indirect matrix converter (IMC) to improve the power factor at th... Read More about Reactive Power Control Using a Model-Based Predictive Control Strategy Applied to an Indirect Matrix Converter.

Predictive Voltage Control at Fixed Switching Frequency with Reduced Reactive Power in a Direct Matrix Converter (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Classical predictive control implementations generate variable switching frequency which could produce input filter resonances in matrix converters topologies, affecting system performance. This paper considers the application of predictive control t... Read More about Predictive Voltage Control at Fixed Switching Frequency with Reduced Reactive Power in a Direct Matrix Converter.

Predictive Torque and Flux Control of an Induction Machine Fed by a Voltage Source Inverter (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Model predictive control strategies have recently emerged as a viable alternative for the control of power electronic converters in a range of applications. In this paper a new model predictive control technique for both the ux and torque of an induc... Read More about Predictive Torque and Flux Control of an Induction Machine Fed by a Voltage Source Inverter.

Predictive Control Operating at Fixed Switching Frequency of an Induction Machine Fed by a Voltage Source Inverter (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Predictive torque control (PTC) has been established as one of the viable solutions for variable-speed motor drive control, particularly where a fast response for torque and flux control is required. The main reason for its adoption is the exible arc... Read More about Predictive Control Operating at Fixed Switching Frequency of an Induction Machine Fed by a Voltage Source Inverter.

Field-Oriented Control with a Predictive Current Strategy of an Induction Machine Fed by a Two-Level Voltage Source Inverter (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Industrial Motor Drives require often required optimal speed and torque control. This work presents the implementation of a eld-oriented control (FOC) with a predictive current control strategy for an induction machine fed by a voltage source inverte... Read More about Field-Oriented Control with a Predictive Current Strategy of an Induction Machine Fed by a Two-Level Voltage Source Inverter.

An Overview of Solar Energy in Chile (2021)
Conference Proceeding

This paper shows the installed power capacity of conventional and non-conventional renewable energy in the electrical system networks found in Chile, as well as the evolution of the photovoltaic solar capacity installed from 2015 until the present da... Read More about An Overview of Solar Energy in Chile.

A Study of Cost Function Selection in Model Predictive Control Applications (2021)
Conference Proceeding

The cost function selection is considered one of the most relevant aspects for the implementation of Model Predictive Control strategies. In this paper a study of the most common cost functions used for the control of a two level voltage source inver... Read More about A Study of Cost Function Selection in Model Predictive Control Applications.

Predictive Current Control Strategy for a Multi-Modular Matrix Converter (2021)
Conference Proceeding

Matrix converter technology have so far been mainly limited to low power applications. Multi-level voltage source converters are often used for high power applications. In order to combine the good characteristics of both topologies this paper presen... Read More about Predictive Current Control Strategy for a Multi-Modular Matrix Converter.

Predictive Current Control Applied to a 3L-NPC Inverter (2021)
Conference Proceeding

In recent years the application of Model Based Predictive Control (MPC) for power converters has been successfully presented as an alternative to traditional control techniques. MPC has attracted interest due to its fast dynamic response and the abil... Read More about Predictive Current Control Applied to a 3L-NPC Inverter.

Common-Mode Voltage Reduction in a VSI Inverter Applying Sequential Predictive Control (2021)
Conference Proceeding

In the classical predictive control (CPC) implementation a cost function designed in terms of the control objectives and constants known as weighting factors must be minimized. Weighting factors are usually obtained by trial and error since there is... Read More about Common-Mode Voltage Reduction in a VSI Inverter Applying Sequential Predictive Control.