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A survey on configurations of current-limiting circuit breakers (CL-CB) (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Gu, C., Wheeler, P., Castellazzi, A., Watson, A. J., & Effah, F. B. (2016). A survey on configurations of current-limiting circuit breakers (CL-CB).

This paper presents a survey of topology configurations of current-limiting circuit breakers. Twelve different current-limiting topologies within four categories are detailed discussed and compared. It is concluded that active CL-CB may be a good cho... Read More about A survey on configurations of current-limiting circuit breakers (CL-CB).

Silicon carbide MOSFETs in more electric aircraft power converters: the performance and reliability benefits over silicon IGBTs for a specified flight mission profile (2016)
Conference Proceeding
O'Donnell, S., Debauche, J., Wheeler, P., & Castellazzi, A. (2016). Silicon carbide MOSFETs in more electric aircraft power converters: the performance and reliability benefits over silicon IGBTs for a specified flight mission profile.

This paper describes the design, construction and performance of a 5 kVA aviation power module containing silicon carbide MOSFETs. The function and control of this module within a commercial aviation power electrical control unit (ECU) application is... Read More about Silicon carbide MOSFETs in more electric aircraft power converters: the performance and reliability benefits over silicon IGBTs for a specified flight mission profile.

Proposed novel multiphase-multilevel inverter configuration for open-end winding loads (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Padmanaban, S., Wheeler, P., Blaabjerg, F., Ertas, A. H., Ojo Olorunfemi, J., & Szcze?niak, P. (2016). Proposed novel multiphase-multilevel inverter configuration for open-end winding loads.

This article address a new multiphase-multilevel inverter configuration for open-winding loads and suitable for medium power (low-voltage/high-current) applications such as ‘More Electric Aircraft’. Modular structure comprised of standard dual three-... Read More about Proposed novel multiphase-multilevel inverter configuration for open-end winding loads.

Radial force control of multi-sector permanent magnet machines (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Valente, G., Papini, L., Formentini, A., Gerada, C., & Zanchetta, P. (2016). Radial force control of multi-sector permanent magnet machines.

The paper presents an alternative radial force control technique for a Multi-Sector Permanent Magnet machine (MSPM). Radial force control has been widely investigated for a variety of bearingless machines and can be also applied to conventional PMSM... Read More about Radial force control of multi-sector permanent magnet machines.

Thermal management of a high speed permanent magnet machine for an aeroengine (2016)
Conference Proceeding
La Rocca, A., Xu, Z., Arumugam, P., Pickering, S., Eastwick, C., Gerada, C., & Bozhko, S. (2016). Thermal management of a high speed permanent magnet machine for an aeroengine.

The paper describes the mechanical and thermal design of a high speed, high power density synchronous permanent magnet machine for an aero engine starter generator system with a power rating of 150 kW and maximum speed of 32,000 rpm. As both mechanic... Read More about Thermal management of a high speed permanent magnet machine for an aeroengine.

Technologies, feasibility, and management strategies for on-board multi-source energy networks (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Ahmed, S., Castellazzi, A., & Williams, A. (in press). Technologies, feasibility, and management strategies for on-board multi-source energy networks.

The paper discusses the feasibility of installing renewable energy generation technologies on sea-going transport, taking into account the additional weight and power consumption. This study in based on the power management of a 26,198 tonne commerci... Read More about Technologies, feasibility, and management strategies for on-board multi-source energy networks.

Influence of design parameters on the short-circuit ruggedness of SiC Power MOSFETs (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Romano, G., Riccio, M., Maresca, L., Fayyaz, A., & Castellazzi, A. (in press). Influence of design parameters on the short-circuit ruggedness of SiC Power MOSFETs.

This work aims to present an investigation on short-circuit (SC) failure behaviour of SiC Power MOSFETs due to the onset of thermal runaway. As inferable from experimental outcomes, it is related to the formation of hotspot, whose exact location is m... Read More about Influence of design parameters on the short-circuit ruggedness of SiC Power MOSFETs.

Parity-time symmetric chain resonators (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Creagh, S., Gradoni, G., Sewell, P., & Benson, T. M. (2016). Parity-time symmetric chain resonators.

A simple tight-binding model to study the band-structure of an infinite length Parity-time (PT) symmetric chain of resonators is presented in this paper. In the talk, we will investigate the impact of having a structure of finite length and consider... Read More about Parity-time symmetric chain resonators.

Study on bidirectional-charger for electric vehicle applied to power dispatching in smart grid (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Fang, Y., Cao, S., Xie, Y., & Wheeler, P. (in press). Study on bidirectional-charger for electric vehicle applied to power dispatching in smart grid.

It will be one of the most important content to take the electric vehicle batteries as distributed energy storage units which can accept the power dispatching, and now bidirectional charger is the key power electronic device that has been used to con... Read More about Study on bidirectional-charger for electric vehicle applied to power dispatching in smart grid.

GaN-HEMT dynamic ON-state resistance characterisation and modelling (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Li, K., Evans, P., & Johnson, C. M. (2016). GaN-HEMT dynamic ON-state resistance characterisation and modelling.

GaN-HEMTs suffer from trapping effects which might increase device ON-state resistance (RDS(on)) values. Thus, dynamic RDS(on) of a commercial GaN-HEMT is characterized at different bias voltages in the paper by a proposed measurement circuit. Based... Read More about GaN-HEMT dynamic ON-state resistance characterisation and modelling.

Stability analysis of single-phase grid-feeding inverters with PLL using Harmonic Linearisation and Linear Time Periodic (LTP) theory (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Salis, V., Costabeber, A., Zanchetta, P., & Cox, S. M. (2016). Stability analysis of single-phase grid-feeding inverters with PLL using Harmonic Linearisation and Linear Time Periodic (LTP) theory.

A general method for the stability analysis of power converters is presented in this paper. The method is based on Harmonic Linearisation and Linear Time Periodic (LTP) analysis techniques and a single-phase grid-feeding inverter with PLL is consider... Read More about Stability analysis of single-phase grid-feeding inverters with PLL using Harmonic Linearisation and Linear Time Periodic (LTP) theory.

Optimal control of three-phase embedded power grids (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Formentini, A., Dewar, D., Zanchetta, P., Wheeler, P., Boroyevich, D., & Schanen, J. (2016). Optimal control of three-phase embedded power grids.

This paper presents an automated and scalable approach for the tuning of power converters control systems in embedded power grids. These are composed by different power converter interconnected to each other and are increasingly adopted in a range of... Read More about Optimal control of three-phase embedded power grids.

Asymmetric multilevel topology for photovoltaic energy injection to microgrids (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Munoz, J., Gaisse, P., Baier, C., Rivera, M., Gregor, R., & Zanchetta, P. (2016). Asymmetric multilevel topology for photovoltaic energy injection to microgrids.

The massive penetration of renewable energy sources in the utility grid has emerged as the solution to obtain clean energy in modern electric systems, which are gradually replacing their generators that produce CO2 emissions to achieve a sustainable... Read More about Asymmetric multilevel topology for photovoltaic energy injection to microgrids.

A novel multilevel quad-inverter configuration for quasi six-phase open-winding converter (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Padmanaban, S., Blaabjerg, F., Wheeler, P. W., Siano, P., Martirano, L., & Szcze?niak, P. (2016). A novel multilevel quad-inverter configuration for quasi six-phase open-winding converter.

This paper developed a novel quad-inverter configuration for multilevel six-phase asymmetrical open-winding AC converter. Proposal found to be suited for (low-voltage/high-current) applications such as AC tractions and ‘More-Electric Aircraft’ propul... Read More about A novel multilevel quad-inverter configuration for quasi six-phase open-winding converter.

Sensorless control of fault tolerant PMSM drives in case of single-phase open circuit fault (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Saleh, K., & Sumner, M. (2016). Sensorless control of fault tolerant PMSM drives in case of single-phase open circuit fault.

This paper introduces a new method to track the saliency of a PMSM motor fed by a four-leg inverter in case of a single phase open circuit fault through measuring the dynamic current response of the motor line currents due the IGBT switching actions.... Read More about Sensorless control of fault tolerant PMSM drives in case of single-phase open circuit fault.

Advanced computational electromagnetics at BAE systems (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Jones, C., Sewell, P., Benson, T. M., Vukovic, A., Meng, X., & Bucklow, H. (2016). Advanced computational electromagnetics at BAE systems.

Isolated/non-isolated quad-inverter configuration for multilevel symmetrical/asymmetrical dual six-phase star-winding converter (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Padmanaban, S., Hontz, M. R., Khanna, R., Wheeler, P. W., Blaabjerg, F., & Ojo Olorunfemi, J. (2016). Isolated/non-isolated quad-inverter configuration for multilevel symmetrical/asymmetrical dual six-phase star-winding converter.

This article presents the developments of a novel isolated/non-isolated quad inverter configuration for multilevel dual six-phase (twelve-phase) star-winding converter. The modular circuit consists of four standard voltage source inverters (VSIs). Ea... Read More about Isolated/non-isolated quad-inverter configuration for multilevel symmetrical/asymmetrical dual six-phase star-winding converter.

Dynamic output feedback linearizing control of saturated induction motors with torque per ampere ratio maximization (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Peresada, S., Kovbasa, S., Dymko, S., & Bozhko, S. (2016). Dynamic output feedback linearizing control of saturated induction motors with torque per ampere ratio maximization.

The paper presents a novel maximum torque per Ampere (MTA) controller for induction motor (IM) drives. The proposed controller exploits the concept of direct (observer based) field orientation and guarantees asymptotic torque tracking of smooth refer... Read More about Dynamic output feedback linearizing control of saturated induction motors with torque per ampere ratio maximization.

The importance of considering pushback time and arrivals when routing departures on the ground at airports (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Stergianos, C., Atkin, J., Schittekat, P., Nordlander, T. E., Gerada, C., & Morvan, H. (in press). The importance of considering pushback time and arrivals when routing departures on the ground at airports.

With the constant increase in air traffic, airports are facing capacity problems. Many airports are increasingly interested in utilising optimisation methods for specific airport processes. However, many such processes do happen in parallel, and maxi... Read More about The importance of considering pushback time and arrivals when routing departures on the ground at airports.

Conducted emission evaluation for direct matrix converters (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Nothofer, A., Tarisciotti, L., Greedy, S., Empringham, L., De Lillo, L., & Degano, M. (2016). Conducted emission evaluation for direct matrix converters.

Matrix converters have been recently proposed as an alternative solution to the standard back-to-back converter in aerospace applications. However, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), in particular, conducted emissions represent a critical aspect for... Read More about Conducted emission evaluation for direct matrix converters.