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Phase Reconfiguration via SIW Structures Filled with Liquid Metal (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Alkaraki, S., Borja, A. L., Kelly, J., Jilani, S. F., Mittra, R., & Gao, Y. (2022). Phase Reconfiguration via SIW Structures Filled with Liquid Metal. In 2022 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) (1-5). https://doi.org/10.23919/eucap53622.2022.9769417

This paper presents substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) phase shifter that can be reconfigured using liquid metal. The phase shifter is developed to be used for antenna applications. This digital phase shifter incorporates a series of holes which ca... Read More about Phase Reconfiguration via SIW Structures Filled with Liquid Metal.

A study of weighting factor design in model predictive control applications (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Munoz, J., Baier, C., & Wheeler, P. (2022). A study of weighting factor design in model predictive control applications. In 2021 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON). https://doi.org/10.1109/chilecon54041.2021.9702932

Weighting factor selection is considered to be a crucial aspect in the design of a predictive controller. In this paper a study of the design of weighting factors for different cost functions is presented. The study is based on three examples: switch... Read More about A study of weighting factor design in model predictive control applications.

Transfering ultra-Thin metallic metasurfaces to fibre endoscope probes for advanced imaging (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Fuentes-Dominguez, R., He, F., Cousins, R., Mellor, C. J., & Gordon, G. S. D. (2022). Transfering ultra-Thin metallic metasurfaces to fibre endoscope probes for advanced imaging. In Proceedings SPIE 11953, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment and Environmental Applications XXII. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2608774

In this paper we present a method to transfer ultra-Thin polymer-encapsulated metallic metasurfaces onto optical fibers to enable ultra-Thin imaging devices. The metasurface is first produced by conventional e-beam lithography on a silicon substrate... Read More about Transfering ultra-Thin metallic metasurfaces to fibre endoscope probes for advanced imaging.

Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter design for Battery Energy System Storage (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Tresca, G., Formentini, A., Di Salvo, S., Leuzzi, R., Anglani, N., & Zanchetta, P. (2022). Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter design for Battery Energy System Storage. . https://doi.org/10.1109/SPEEDAM53979.2022.9842134

This paper presents the Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel converter employed for battery energy storage systems. The main advantage lies on the possibility to fully control each battery cell, improving the overall performances of the storage system.... Read More about Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter design for Battery Energy System Storage.

Comparative Study of Sensorless Methods Based on Sliding Mode Observer for Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Fan, L., Yang, T., Chen, Y., & Bozhko, S. (2021). Comparative Study of Sensorless Methods Based on Sliding Mode Observer for Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine. In The 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020) (850-854). https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2021.1133

In recent years, increased attentions have been given to multiphase electrical machines because of their fault tolerance ability which is quite important for more-electric aircraft application. A dual three-phase PMSM for turboprop aircraft green tax... Read More about Comparative Study of Sensorless Methods Based on Sliding Mode Observer for Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine.

Model predictive control for a dual three-phase two-sector permanent magnet synchronous machine (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Chen, Y., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., Nasir, U., Rodriguez, J. R., & Garcia, C. F. (2021). Model predictive control for a dual three-phase two-sector permanent magnet synchronous machine. In 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020) (581–585). https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2021.1134

A novel dual three-phase permanent magnet synchronous machine is designed for taxiing motor-generator on propeller aircraft. The unique structre of machine enhances system reliability, and also brings extra merits such as reducing torque ripple when... Read More about Model predictive control for a dual three-phase two-sector permanent magnet synchronous machine.

Pseudocapacitive Performance of WO3/g-C3N4 Nanocomposites (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Ola, O., Chen, Y., Zhu, Y., & Grant, D. (2021). Pseudocapacitive Performance of WO3/g-C3N4 Nanocomposites. In 2021 IEEE 11th International Conference Nanomaterials: Applications & Properties (NAP). https://doi.org/10.1109/nap51885.2021.9656569

Hexagonal tungsten oxide (WO 3 ) holds great promise as an electrode material for pseudocapacitors due to its earth abundance, low cost, multiple oxidation states, high packing density (>7 g cm -3 ) and electrochemical reversibility. Here, we present... Read More about Pseudocapacitive Performance of WO3/g-C3N4 Nanocomposites.

Carbon Emission Analysis of Electrical Machines (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Zhang, X., Xu, Z., Gerada, C., & Gerada, D. (2021). Carbon Emission Analysis of Electrical Machines. In 2021 24th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (1678-1683). https://doi.org/10.23919/ICEMS52562.2021.9634279

The industry places increased importance on carbon reduction. Many are focused on lowering the fuel consumption of electrical machines, however, carbon emissions from the acquisition of raw materials and the energy consumption of manufacturing proces... Read More about Carbon Emission Analysis of Electrical Machines.

Performance Analysis of a Cable-Driven Ankle Assisting Device (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Ceccarelli, M., Russo, M., & Lapteva, M. (2022). Performance Analysis of a Cable-Driven Ankle Assisting Device. In Advances in Asian Mechanism and Machine Science: Proceedings of IFToMM Asian MMS 2021 (619-627). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91892-7_59

The paper presents a cable-driven parallel manipulator as a device for the motion assistance of the human ankle. The proposed design solution is discussed with design and operation requirements as from consideration of biomechanics and human-machine... Read More about Performance Analysis of a Cable-Driven Ankle Assisting Device.

Cascaded predictive control for a three-phase VSI with different cost functions (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Cascaded predictive control for a three-phase VSI with different cost functions. . https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON54041.2021.9703077

Predictive control for power converters has been gaining interest as well as popularity in recent years. This paper presents a cascade predictive control for a voltage source inverter which is evaluated with different control objectives to meet a ran... Read More about Cascaded predictive control for a three-phase VSI with different cost functions.

Control strategies of photovoltaic systems (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Fuentes, R., Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Riveros, J., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Control strategies of photovoltaic systems. . https://doi.org/10.1109/chilecon54041.2021.9702993

The control in an inverter system for photovoltaic applications is important as it can impact on the efficiency of the system. In this paper a review of the main control strategies used in photovoltaic systems is presented. The study is divided into... Read More about Control strategies of photovoltaic systems.

Predictive current control strategy for a single phase direct matrix converter (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Predictive current control strategy for a single phase direct matrix converter. . https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON54041.2021.9702943

This paper considers some of the aspects of applying predictive control to a single phase Matrix Converter. Among all the proposed control techniques for Matrix Converters, predictive control has become a plausible and versatile option due to its abi... Read More about Predictive current control strategy for a single phase direct matrix converter.

Predictive control techniques applied to a 2L-VSI (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Toledo, S., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Predictive control techniques applied to a 2L-VSI. . https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON54041.2021.9702915

In recent years, Model Based Predictive Control (MPC), applied to power converters, has been successfully presented as an alternative to traditional control techniques due to its fast dynamic response, ability to incorporate various requirements of c... Read More about Predictive control techniques applied to a 2L-VSI.

Sequential FCS-MPC for open phase fault tolerant control applied to SynRM (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Frias, G., Catuogno, G., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., & Garcia, G. (2021). Sequential FCS-MPC for open phase fault tolerant control applied to SynRM. . https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON54041.2021.9703089

Model predictive control is a very attractive solution for electric drives and converter control, but while classic model predictive controls give good results, the choice of weighting factors is often somewhat complex and even more so when the syste... Read More about Sequential FCS-MPC for open phase fault tolerant control applied to SynRM.

A comparative study of predictive control techniques in a voltage source inverter (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2021). A comparative study of predictive control techniques in a voltage source inverter. . https://doi.org/10.1109/chilecon54041.2021.9703047

Predictive control has emerged as an alternative to conventional modulation and control of power converters. This article presents a comparison between a classical predictive control technique and a technique operating at a fixed switching frequency,... Read More about A comparative study of predictive control techniques in a voltage source inverter.

Critical scenarios identification in power system simulations using graph measures and machine learning (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Reyes, A., Salgueiro, Y., Rivera, M., Camargo, J., Hernandez, A., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Critical scenarios identification in power system simulations using graph measures and machine learning. . https://doi.org/10.1109/chilecon54041.2021.9703001

It is essential that electrical power systems are constructed with a reliable and resilient infrastructure. The evaluation of convergence scenarios of the load flow is a technique widely used to study the reliability of energy systems. This paper con... Read More about Critical scenarios identification in power system simulations using graph measures and machine learning.

Solar energy in the agrifood industry (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Fuentes, R., Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Riveros, J., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Solar energy in the agrifood industry. . https://doi.org/10.1109/chilecon54041.2021.9702972

The agriculture and food industry is very important for human society development and is constantly growing with the world's population. Agriculture is also among the activities that generate a lot of greenhouse gases, therefore there is a need to op... Read More about Solar energy in the agrifood industry.

Effect of model parameter errors in model predictive control applications (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Munoz, J., Wheeler, P., Zanchetta, P., & Mirzaeva, G. (2021). Effect of model parameter errors in model predictive control applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON54041.2021.9702942

When implementing predictive control strategies for power electronic converters a good model of the system is needed because this model determines the quality of the resulting controller. In this paper a study of the model parameter error effects in... Read More about Effect of model parameter errors in model predictive control applications.

Technologies and MPPT algorithms for solar energy applications (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Fuentes, R., Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Riveros, J., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Technologies and MPPT algorithms for solar energy applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/chilecon54041.2021.9702987

Due to environmental policies and the advancement of solar technology, the generation of electrical energy based on photovoltaic cells has become an important contributor to the renewable energy resource mix. In recent years, the development of photo... Read More about Technologies and MPPT algorithms for solar energy applications.