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PM Halbach Arrays in Motors: Loss Reduction and Performance Improvements (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Hebala, A., Nuzzo, S., Connor, P. H., Giangrande, P., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2020). PM Halbach Arrays in Motors: Loss Reduction and Performance Improvements. . https://doi.org/10.23919/ICEMS50442.2020.9291234

© 2020 The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Halbach array configurations represent a common choice in high-performance electrical machines, since a stronger magnetic field is generated for the same Permanent Magnet (PM) volume. Hence, high... Read More about PM Halbach Arrays in Motors: Loss Reduction and Performance Improvements.

On single-phase operation of three-phase synchronous generators (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Spagnolo, C., Nuzzo, S., Giangrande, P., Galea, M., & Serra, G. (2020). On single-phase operation of three-phase synchronous generators. In ICEMS2020 Web Remote Conference, The 23rd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, November 24 to 27, 2020 (1994-1999). https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9290872

Classical synchronous generators have been used for decades in the field of power generation. The traditional manner of operation of these systems is the balanced, three phase configuration. However, recently there has been an interest in re-configur... Read More about On single-phase operation of three-phase synchronous generators.

AC loss Analysis in Winding of Electrical Machines with varying Strands-in-hand and Bundle Shapes (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Bardalai, A., Gerada, D., Xu, Z., & Gerada, C. (2020). AC loss Analysis in Winding of Electrical Machines with varying Strands-in-hand and Bundle Shapes. In 2020 23rd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (845-850). https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9290897

This paper presents an investigation into the sensitivity of high-frequency AC effects on the winding with varying number of parallel strands. Based on numerical analysis, a methodology to segregate the losses into components is presented. It is show... Read More about AC loss Analysis in Winding of Electrical Machines with varying Strands-in-hand and Bundle Shapes.

Design, Analysis and Dynamic Performance of Radial Magnetic Coupling (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Akcay, Y., Giangrande, P., & Galea, M. (2020). Design, Analysis and Dynamic Performance of Radial Magnetic Coupling. . https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9291124

Contactless torque/speed transmission is gaining an ever-increasing interest in industry and mobile applications, since the mechanical wear-out is avoided resulting in lower maintenance costs. The radial topology is one possible configuration for mag... Read More about Design, Analysis and Dynamic Performance of Radial Magnetic Coupling.

A PM-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Two Slot-Pitch Winding (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Zhu, S., Cox, T., Xu, Z., & Gerada, C. (2020). A PM-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Two Slot-Pitch Winding. . https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9291090

This paper presents a novel electric motor solution to tackle the increasing demand on the traction motor for electric vehicles. The proposed electric motor has a 24 slots 10 poles fractional slot two-slot pitch winding and a PM-assisted synchronous... Read More about A PM-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Two Slot-Pitch Winding.

Design and Implementation of GaN-based Dual-Active-Bridge DC/DC Converters (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Guan, Q., Rubino, L., Wang, Z., & Bozhko, S. (2020). Design and Implementation of GaN-based Dual-Active-Bridge DC/DC Converters. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon43393.2020.9254710

This paper presents the design and implementation of multicellular isolated bidirectional dual-active-bridge (DAB) DC/DC converters which are the core equipment of the European CleanSkyII Project ASPIRE. Both the primary and the secondary H-bridge ci... Read More about Design and Implementation of GaN-based Dual-Active-Bridge DC/DC Converters.

Two-Dimensional WS2/g-C3N4 Layered Heterostructures With Enhanced Pseudocapacitive and Electrocatalytic Properties (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Ola, O., & Zhu, Y. (2020). Two-Dimensional WS2/g-C3N4 Layered Heterostructures With Enhanced Pseudocapacitive and Electrocatalytic Properties. . https://doi.org/10.1115/imece2020-23137

In this work, tungsten-based hybrid nanocomposites were grown on interconnected, macroscopic graphitic carbon nitride scaffold after solvothermal treatment followed by sulfidation to attain multifunctional composite electrocatalysts. The physicochemi... Read More about Two-Dimensional WS2/g-C3N4 Layered Heterostructures With Enhanced Pseudocapacitive and Electrocatalytic Properties.

A Series Chain-Link Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter For High Voltage and High Power Applications (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Saleh, B. M., Costabeber, A., Watson, A. J., & Clare, J. C. (2020). A Series Chain-Link Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter For High Voltage and High Power Applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/COMPEL49091.2020.9265662

© 2020 IEEE. In high voltage and high-power applications, many modular multilevel DC-DC converter topologies have been proposed for DC voltage scaling applications. In most of those proposed a three phase transformer is required. The construction of... Read More about A Series Chain-Link Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter For High Voltage and High Power Applications.

Distributed Control for a Cost-based Droop-free Microgrid (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Gomez, M. M., Burgos Mellado, C., & Dobson, R. C. (2020). Distributed Control for a Cost-based Droop-free Microgrid. In 2020 IEEE 21st Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL). https://doi.org/10.1109/compel49091.2020.9265722

This paper proposes a distributed control scheme for the economic dispatch of islanded AC microgrids. The control goal is the economical power-sharing of distributed generators considering the marginal cost of active and reactive power. The controlle... Read More about Distributed Control for a Cost-based Droop-free Microgrid.

Real-Time Thermal Imaging Using Augmented Reality and Accelerated 3D Models (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Jalal, B., Greedy, S., & Evans, P. (2020). Real-Time Thermal Imaging Using Augmented Reality and Accelerated 3D Models. . https://doi.org/10.1109/compel49091.2020.9265658

We present an innovative method to allow real-time visualisation of temperature fields on power electronic circuits using augmented reality. A real-time time-domain simulation incorporating the Block Arnoldi model order reduction techniques is implem... Read More about Real-Time Thermal Imaging Using Augmented Reality and Accelerated 3D Models.

Multiphase fault tolerant distributed control techniques for integrated drives based on resonant regulators (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Savi, F., Barater, D., Buticchi, G., Wheeler, P., & Gerada, C. (2020). Multiphase fault tolerant distributed control techniques for integrated drives based on resonant regulators. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon43393.2020.9254985

One of the challenges brought forward by the gradual electrification undertaken by the aviation sector is the requirement of fault tolerance for machine drive systems to be used for critical on-board tasks such as propulsion or primary flight surface... Read More about Multiphase fault tolerant distributed control techniques for integrated drives based on resonant regulators.

Influence of Rotor Design on Electromagnetic Performance in Interior Permanent Magnet Machines (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Transi, T., Murataliyev, M., Degano, M., Preci, E., Gerada, D., & Gerada, C. (2020). Influence of Rotor Design on Electromagnetic Performance in Interior Permanent Magnet Machines. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon43393.2020.9255237

Nowadays, Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines (IPMSM) are widely adopted in various sectors such as automotive, railway or public transportation (e- buses, trams, etc.). Among the benefits that these machines present, they offer a number o... Read More about Influence of Rotor Design on Electromagnetic Performance in Interior Permanent Magnet Machines.

Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control of Isolated DC/DC Modular Multilevel Converter (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Akbar, S. M., Hasan, A., Watson, A., Wheeler, P., & Odhano, S. (2020). Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control of Isolated DC/DC Modular Multilevel Converter. . https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON43393.2020.9254434

© 2020 IEEE. Isolated DC/DC modular multilevel converters (MMC) consisting of two MMCs isolated by a transformer are one of the converter topologies being considered used for DC/DC conversion in HVDC transmission. Two level modulation can be used to... Read More about Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control of Isolated DC/DC Modular Multilevel Converter.

Rectangular and Random Conductors: AC Losses Evaluations and Manufacturing Considerations (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Preci, E., Valente, G., Bardalai, A., Transi, T., Zou, T., Gerada, D., …Gerada, C. (2020). Rectangular and Random Conductors: AC Losses Evaluations and Manufacturing Considerations. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon43393.2020.9254278

This paper presents a comparison between hairpin and random distributed winding in electrical machines for automotive applications. Indeed, the overall performance of an electrical drive system is seriously affected by its winding design. The conside... Read More about Rectangular and Random Conductors: AC Losses Evaluations and Manufacturing Considerations.

Influence of Optimisation Target Functions on Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Korman, O., Nardo, M. D., Degano, M., & Gerada, C. (2020). Influence of Optimisation Target Functions on Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon43393.2020.9254529

Synchronous reluctance machines (SynRel) are becoming very attractive for different applications because of their reluctance nature, easy manufacturability and low cost. Their design still represents a challange because of the many degrees of freedom... Read More about Influence of Optimisation Target Functions on Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design.

Enhancing Learning Capabilities of Movement Primitives under Distributed Probabilistic Framework for Assembly Tasks (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Wang, L., Jia, S., Wang, G., Turner, A., & Ratchev, S. (2020). Enhancing Learning Capabilities of Movement Primitives under Distributed Probabilistic Framework for Assembly Tasks. . https://doi.org/10.1109/smc42975.2020.9283066

This paper presents a novel distributed probabilistic framework based on movement primitives for flexible robots assembly implementation. Since modern advanced industrial cell usually deals with various tasks that are not fixed via-point trajectories... Read More about Enhancing Learning Capabilities of Movement Primitives under Distributed Probabilistic Framework for Assembly Tasks.

Disturbance Rejection Ability Enhancement Using Repetitive Observer in Phase-locked Loop for More Electric Aircraft (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Tang, M., Bifaretti, S., Pipolo, S., Formentini, A., Odhano, S., & Zanchetta, P. (2020). Disturbance Rejection Ability Enhancement Using Repetitive Observer in Phase-locked Loop for More Electric Aircraft. In 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (6379-6384). https://doi.org/10.1109/ecce44975.2020.9235893

Under the concept of transportation electrification, more electric aircraft (MEA) involves more electrical energy to reduce emissions. Phase-looked loops (PLLs) have been well developed for synchronizing different power sources in a grid. Since MEA o... Read More about Disturbance Rejection Ability Enhancement Using Repetitive Observer in Phase-locked Loop for More Electric Aircraft.

Analysis of a Five-Phase PM Vernier Machine Topology with Two-Slot Pitch Winding (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Zhu, S., Cox, T., Xu, Z., & Gerada, C. (2020). Analysis of a Five-Phase PM Vernier Machine Topology with Two-Slot Pitch Winding. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ecce44975.2020.9235833

This paper presents a five-phase permanent magnet (PM) vernier machine topology equipped with a two-slot pitch winding. The two-slot pitch winding provides a trade-off between fractional slots concentrated winding (FSCW) and integrated slot distribut... Read More about Analysis of a Five-Phase PM Vernier Machine Topology with Two-Slot Pitch Winding.

AC-DC Isolated Matrix Converter Charger: Topology and Modulation (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Rovere, L., Pipolo, S., Formentini, A., & Zanchetta, P. (2020). AC-DC Isolated Matrix Converter Charger: Topology and Modulation. In 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (1583-1588). https://doi.org/10.1109/ecce44975.2020.9235696

This paper presents the modulation strategy for the 25 kW AC-DC isolated Matrix Charger three-phase rectifier (MCharger). The proposed topology allows current and voltage regulation for energy storage devices such as EVs batteries. Compared to a stan... Read More about AC-DC Isolated Matrix Converter Charger: Topology and Modulation.

Sensorless Cascaded-Model Predictive Control applied to a Doubly Fed Induction Machine (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Riccio, J., Odhano, S., Tang, M., & Zanchetta, P. (2020). Sensorless Cascaded-Model Predictive Control applied to a Doubly Fed Induction Machine. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ecce44975.2020.9236318

This paper proposes a sensorless cascaded model predictive control strategy applied to a doubly-fed induction machine. This technique is based on an improved stator flux estimator, and an extended Kalman filter to control encoder-less and independent... Read More about Sensorless Cascaded-Model Predictive Control applied to a Doubly Fed Induction Machine.