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Numerical Investigation of Impulse Waves Impacting on Dams (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Attili, T., Heller, V., & Triantafyllou, S. (2022). Numerical Investigation of Impulse Waves Impacting on Dams. In Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress (Granada, 2022) (2222-2229). https://doi.org/10.3850/IAHR-39WC252171192022107

Impulse waves are generated by landslides, rockfalls and iceberg calving in water bodies such as lakes and reservoirs. These waves represent a persistent danger for dams, e.g. in the 1963 Vajont disaster an impulse wave impacted and overtopped the Va... Read More about Numerical Investigation of Impulse Waves Impacting on Dams.

Analytical and Numerical Study of Novel Scaling Laws for Air-Water Flows (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Catucci, D., Briganti, R., & Heller, V. (2022). Analytical and Numerical Study of Novel Scaling Laws for Air-Water Flows. In Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress (Granada, 2022) (4551-4560). https://doi.org/10.3850/IAHR-39WC252171192022202

Physical modelling in the laboratory is widely used for hydraulic investigations. Froude similarity results in significant scale effects in small models for flows involving air-entrainment. Such air-water flows are essential for many hydraulic applic... Read More about Analytical and Numerical Study of Novel Scaling Laws for Air-Water Flows.

New Physical Insight into Landslide-Tsunamis Using Non-Linear Wave Decomposition (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Constance, B., & Heller, V. (2022). New Physical Insight into Landslide-Tsunamis Using Non-Linear Wave Decomposition. In Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress (Granada, 2022) (6234-6243). https://doi.org/10.3850/IAHR-39WC2521711920221094

Potentially devastating tsunamis are generated by landslides impacting into water bodies. Such subaerial landslide-tsunamis are typically predicted with empirical equations, which, however, fail to appropriately capture some of the underlying physics... Read More about New Physical Insight into Landslide-Tsunamis Using Non-Linear Wave Decomposition.

Numerical Investigation of Landslide-Tsunamis Generated by Different Mass Movement Types (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Liu, J., Heller, V., & Wang, Y. (2022). Numerical Investigation of Landslide-Tsunamis Generated by Different Mass Movement Types. In Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress (Granada, 2022) (4148-4157). https://doi.org/10.3850/IAHR-39WC2521716X20221680

Landslide-tsunamis, also called impulse waves, are generated by mass movements, such as landslides, rock falls or iceberg calving, impacting into a water body. Past cases such as the Vajont landslide-tsunami event, which caused approximately 2000 cas... Read More about Numerical Investigation of Landslide-Tsunamis Generated by Different Mass Movement Types.

Performance Analysis of Complex Vector Discrete Current Controller for High-Speed Permanent Magnet Machines (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Diab, A. M., Aboelhassan, A., Wang, S., Guo, F., Yeoh, S. S., Bozhko, S., …Galea, M. (2022). Performance Analysis of Complex Vector Discrete Current Controller for High-Speed Permanent Magnet Machines. In Proceedings of IEEE 17th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA) (590-595). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIEA54703.2022.10005975

Discrete synchronous reference frame proportional integral Current Controller (CC) delivers superior control performance for high-speed drives due to its ability to accurately compensate for cross-coupling terms. Complete compensation can only be ach... Read More about Performance Analysis of Complex Vector Discrete Current Controller for High-Speed Permanent Magnet Machines.

Analysis of Using a Thermoelectric Module for Power Electronics Cooling (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Abubakar, A., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Analysis of Using a Thermoelectric Module for Power Electronics Cooling. In 2022 IEEE 1st Industrial Electronics Society Annual On-Line Conference (ONCON) (909-914). https://doi.org/10.1109/oncon56984.2022.10126992

This paper aims to develop a PLECS equivalent circuit of a thermoelectric module to be used in power electronics cooling applications. The proposed model is built using elements from the PLECS thermal model block-set. To test this, a resistive c dev... Read More about Analysis of Using a Thermoelectric Module for Power Electronics Cooling.

Self-configuration of a Robotic Platform to support a self-organized Manufacturing Process (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Jimenez, L. A. E., Sanderson, D., Chaplin, J. C., & Barata, J. (2022). Self-configuration of a Robotic Platform to support a self-organized Manufacturing Process. In IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON49645.2022.9968868

Self-configuration in manufacturing is a key trend to generate adaptable production systems. Different product requirements need different machine settings and continuous software update. Existing approaches usually assume that manufacturing resource... Read More about Self-configuration of a Robotic Platform to support a self-organized Manufacturing Process.

AC/DC Converter Topologies Comparison for More Electric Aircraft Applications (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Khera, F. A., Gerada, C., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. W. (2022). AC/DC Converter Topologies Comparison for More Electric Aircraft Applications. In 2022 IEEE 7th Southern Power Electronics Conference (SPEC). https://doi.org/10.1109/SPEC55080.2022.10058465

This paper compares the potential AC/DC power converter topologies that are appropriate for medium voltage and medium/high power aircraft applications. The power converter's rated power and the DC distribution voltage level in this application assume... Read More about AC/DC Converter Topologies Comparison for More Electric Aircraft Applications.

A Highly Customizable and Efficient Hardware Implementation for Parallel Matrix Inversion (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Alqahtani, S., Zhu, Y., Shi, Q., Meng, X., & Wang, X. (2022). A Highly Customizable and Efficient Hardware Implementation for Parallel Matrix Inversion. In 2022 International Conference on Field-Programmable Technology (ICFPT). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICFPT56656.2022.9974569

This paper introduces an efficient and customizable FPGA-based architecture for parallel matrix inversion. The capability of the proposed customizable architecture to adapt to different matrix sizes with low latency and effective resource utilization... Read More about A Highly Customizable and Efficient Hardware Implementation for Parallel Matrix Inversion.

Glass Fibre Insulated Wire Assessment Under Partial Discharges Activity via Dielectric Dissipation Factor Measurements (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Naderiallaf, H., Giangrande, P., & Galea, M. (2022). Glass Fibre Insulated Wire Assessment Under Partial Discharges Activity via Dielectric Dissipation Factor Measurements. In 2022 9th International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis (CMD 2022) (98-102). https://doi.org/10.23919/CMD54214.2022.9991482

This experimental study evaluates the ageing rate associated with partial discharges (PD) activity for a Type-II insulated wire (i.e., Glass fibre), relying on the dielectric dissipation factor (DDF) and capacitance tip-up measurements. The employed... Read More about Glass Fibre Insulated Wire Assessment Under Partial Discharges Activity via Dielectric Dissipation Factor Measurements.

Transmission Line Modelling of an Eccentrically Loaded probe Coupled Cylindrical Cavity (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Jokovic, J., Dimitrijevic, T., Atanaskovic, A., Doncov, N., Altinozen, E., Vukovic, A., & Sewell, P. (2022). Transmission Line Modelling of an Eccentrically Loaded probe Coupled Cylindrical Cavity. In 2022 XIV International Symposium on Industrial Electronics and Applications (INDEL 2022) (37-40). https://doi.org/10.1109/INDEL55690.2022.9965465

In this paper, numerical Transmission Line-Matrix (TLM) method is applied to model an eccentrically loaded cylindrical cavity in order to analyze an impact of the eccentricity on the resonant frequency values. Two different types of meshes are consid... Read More about Transmission Line Modelling of an Eccentrically Loaded probe Coupled Cylindrical Cavity.

On the 3C-SiC/SiO2 n-MOS interface and the creation of a calibrated model for the Electrons' Inversion Layer Mobility covering a wide range of operating temperatures and applied gate voltage (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Lophitis, N., Arvanitopoulos, A., Jennings, M. R., Mawby, P. A., & Antoniou, M. (2022). On the 3C-SiC/SiO2 n-MOS interface and the creation of a calibrated model for the Electrons' Inversion Layer Mobility covering a wide range of operating temperatures and applied gate voltage. In 2022 IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications in Europe (WiPDA Europe). https://doi.org/10.1109/WiPDAEurope55971.2022.9936319

Cubic (3C-) silicon carbide (SiC) metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) devices have the potential to achieve superior performance and reliability. The effective channel mobility can be significantly higher compared to other SiC polytypes due to the smalle... Read More about On the 3C-SiC/SiO2 n-MOS interface and the creation of a calibrated model for the Electrons' Inversion Layer Mobility covering a wide range of operating temperatures and applied gate voltage.

Protecting privacy in microgrids using federated learning and deep reinforcement learning (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Chen, W., Sun, H., Jiang, J., You, M., & Piper, W. J. (2022). Protecting privacy in microgrids using federated learning and deep reinforcement learning.

This paper aims to improve the energy management efficiency of home microgrids while preserving privacy. The proposed microgrid model includes energy storage systems, PV panels, loads, and the connection to the main grid. A federated multi-objective... Read More about Protecting privacy in microgrids using federated learning and deep reinforcement learning.

An Overview of the Colombian Power System (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Bravo-Lopez, M., Marin, S., Terreros-Barreto, J. R., Garces, A., Molina, A., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2022). An Overview of the Colombian Power System. In 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICA-ACCA56767.2022.10006289

The Colombian power system is facing a transition from hydro-thermal generation to a diversified mix of hydro, solar, and wind energy. This paper presents an overview of the current situation and the challenges of transitioning to a more sustainable... Read More about An Overview of the Colombian Power System.

GT2022-82180 Experimental investigation into oil film thickness and behaviour near an aero-engine bearing (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Sinha, A., Hann, D., Johnson, K., & Walsh, M. (2022). GT2022-82180 Experimental investigation into oil film thickness and behaviour near an aero-engine bearing. In Proceedings of the ASME TURBO EXPO 2022: Turbomachinery Technical Conference & Exposition. GT 2022 June 13-17, 2022, Rotterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2022-82180

In an aero-engine transmission system, bearings are used for shaft location and load support. These bearings are housed in bearing chambers and oil is supplied to the chamber for lubrication and cooling. To achieve the targets of ACARE Flightpath 205... Read More about GT2022-82180 Experimental investigation into oil film thickness and behaviour near an aero-engine bearing.

Water Splitting Dynamics of High Voltage Pulsed Alkaline Electrolysis (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Albornoz, M., Rivera, M., Ramirez, R., Varas-Concha, F., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Water Splitting Dynamics of High Voltage Pulsed Alkaline Electrolysis. In 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA). https://doi.org/10.1109/ica-acca56767.2022.10006326

The development of high efficiency plasma electrolysis, with the application of pulses of high voltage and extreme short duration to alkaline electrolysis, reveals the characteristics of a new type of water splitting dynamics. Pulses of a w... Read More about Water Splitting Dynamics of High Voltage Pulsed Alkaline Electrolysis.

Trends and Challenges in Sustainable Energy Management Models for Public Health Services (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Suarez, J., Silva, M., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Trends and Challenges in Sustainable Energy Management Models for Public Health Services. In 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA). https://doi.org/10.1109/ica-acca56767.2022.10006130

Hospital facilities are characterized by continuous operation, where the availability and reliability of the electrical energy supply are essential to guarantee patient safety. The level of hospital's requirements depends on the coverage and capacity... Read More about Trends and Challenges in Sustainable Energy Management Models for Public Health Services.

Electrodependent Patients: Regulations, Possible Technical Solutions and Case Study (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Frias, G., Catuogno, G., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., & Garcia, G. (2022). Electrodependent Patients: Regulations, Possible Technical Solutions and Case Study. In IEEE ICA-ACCA 2022 For the development of sustainable Agricultural Systems : IEEE International Conference on Automation (ICA) XXV Congreso de la Asociación Chilena de Control Automático (ACCA). https://doi.org/10.1109/ica-acca56767.2022.10006095

This article discusses the energy poverty of electrodependent patients and their struggle for the rights of uninterrupted and quality electrical services. A review of regulations in different South American countries is carried out, different support... Read More about Electrodependent Patients: Regulations, Possible Technical Solutions and Case Study.