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A comparison of modulation techniques for three-phase quasi Z-source modular multilevel converter able to provide DC-link fault blocking capability (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Khera, F. A., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. W. (2018, September). A comparison of modulation techniques for three-phase quasi Z-source modular multilevel converter able to provide DC-link fault blocking capability. Paper presented at EPE'18 ECCE Europe - 20th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications

Future transmission and distribution grids will use power converters to enable interface with HVDC systems and the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) is a topology that is already employed in commercial systems. The MMC converter inherent the benefit... Read More about A comparison of modulation techniques for three-phase quasi Z-source modular multilevel converter able to provide DC-link fault blocking capability.

A fast and efficient approach for simulating ultrasonic waves and their interaction with defects in periodic structures (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Malik, M. K., Chronopoulos, D., Tanner, G., Essa, Y., & De La Escalera, F. (2018, September). A fast and efficient approach for simulating ultrasonic waves and their interaction with defects in periodic structures. Paper presented at International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering (ISMA2018)

An approach for simulating transient wave propagation in periodic waveguides is presented. Free and forced propagation of ultrasonic waves is modelled in one dimensional periodic structures. The interaction of ultra-sonic waves with structural inhomo... Read More about A fast and efficient approach for simulating ultrasonic waves and their interaction with defects in periodic structures.

A methodology for railway track maintenance modelling using Plausible Petri nets (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Chiachio, M., Chiachio, J., Prescott, D., & Andrews, J. (2018, September). A methodology for railway track maintenance modelling using Plausible Petri nets. Paper presented at Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management PSAM 14

This paper proposes a new mathematical methodology to model expert systems with the ability to sequentially learn from data. To this end, the Plausible Petri nets (PPNs) methodology, first developed in M. Chiachío et al. [Proceedings of the Future Te... Read More about A methodology for railway track maintenance modelling using Plausible Petri nets.

Packaging technology for a highly integrated 10kV SiC MOSFET module (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Mouawad, B., Di Marino, C., Li, J., Skuriat, R., & Johnson, M. (2018, August). Packaging technology for a highly integrated 10kV SiC MOSFET module. Paper presented at 14th International Seminar on Power Semiconductors (ISPS 2018), Prague, Czech Republic

High-voltage SiC devices offer an attractive combination of fast switching and low losses, giving application users unprecedented levels of flexibility in choice of topology and control strategy for medium- and high-voltage power conversion. However,... Read More about Packaging technology for a highly integrated 10kV SiC MOSFET module.

Unipolar single reference multicarrier sinusoidal pulse width modulation based 7-level inverter with reduced number of semiconductor switches for renewable energy applications (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Raj, K., Mahajan, S. B., Sanjeevikumar, P., Frede, B., Pat, W., & Muhammad H., R. (2018, August). Unipolar single reference multicarrier sinusoidal pulse width modulation based 7-level inverter with reduced number of semiconductor switches for renewable energy applications. Paper presented at IEEE-PEMC 2018 - 18th International Conference on Power Electronics and Motion Control

In the present scenario of increasing power demand and depletion of fossil fuel results in the research advancements in the field of renewable energy sources. Among various types of renewable energy sources, photovoltaic related applications are... Read More about Unipolar single reference multicarrier sinusoidal pulse width modulation based 7-level inverter with reduced number of semiconductor switches for renewable energy applications.

The importance of socio-technical and community energy approaches to sustainability transitions: key concepts and examples (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Cameron, L., Rodrigues, L., & Gillott, M. (2018, August). The importance of socio-technical and community energy approaches to sustainability transitions: key concepts and examples. Paper presented at 17th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies Sustainable Energy Technologies for Eco Cities and Environment (SET 2018)

New approaches are needed to meet the challenges facing current and future energy systems. This paper explored this and how these challenges and solutions are critically social as well as technological. Crucial to this is conceptualising and develop... Read More about The importance of socio-technical and community energy approaches to sustainability transitions: key concepts and examples.

Organisational plasticity: a community modelling experience (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Secchi, D., Siebers, P., & Herath, D. B. (2018, August). Organisational plasticity: a community modelling experience. Paper presented at Social Simulation Conference 2018 (SSC 2018), Stockholm, Sweden

This article is concerned with an attempt to provide a conceptual definition of organisational plasticity together with the means to operationalise it. Broadly speaking, this is the ability to implement or to divest change through a fluid adaptation... Read More about Organisational plasticity: a community modelling experience.

Efficiency enhancement of synthetic jet actuators using single crystal piezoceramics (2018)
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Jabbal, M., Dave, R., & Nesvijski, E. (2018, July). Efficiency enhancement of synthetic jet actuators using single crystal piezoceramics. Paper presented at 2018 Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Bristol, UK

This report documents the first manufacture and test of a single crystal (PMN-PT) piezoceramic diaphragm synthetic jet actuator for more efficient operation. The experimental investigation included laser vibrometry for diaphragm displacement measurem... Read More about Efficiency enhancement of synthetic jet actuators using single crystal piezoceramics.

A first approach for handling uncertainty in citizen science (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Jiménez, M., Triguero, I., & John, R. (2018, July). A first approach for handling uncertainty in citizen science. Paper presented at IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE 2018)

Citizen Science is coming to the forefront of scientific research as a valuable method for large-scale processing of data. New technologies in fields such as astronomy or bio-sciences generate tons of data, for which a thorough expert analysis is no... Read More about A first approach for handling uncertainty in citizen science.

Challenges of Hybrid Laminar Flow Control (HLFC) in Aircraft Design and Manufacturing (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Martin De La Escalera, F., Essa, Y., Castello, M. Á., Pillai, U., Chiminelli, A., Lizaranzu, M., & Maimi, P. (2018, June). Challenges of Hybrid Laminar Flow Control (HLFC) in Aircraft Design and Manufacturing. Paper presented at ECCM18 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials, Athens, Greece

The purpose of this paper is to describe barriers and efforts made in the design of an aircraft in terms of reducing pollution emission into the atmosphere throughout the structural optimization of the aircraft's airfoils. In particular, the present... Read More about Challenges of Hybrid Laminar Flow Control (HLFC) in Aircraft Design and Manufacturing.

A comprehensive review for solar tracking systems design in photovoltaic cell, module, panel, array, and systems applications. (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Hafez, A., Yousef, A., Soliman, A., & Ismail, I. (2018, June). A comprehensive review for solar tracking systems design in photovoltaic cell, module, panel, array, and systems applications. Poster presented at 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 2018 IEEE 45th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC)

This paper presents a comprehensive review on solar tracking systems and their potentials on Photovoltaic systems. The paper overviews the design parameters, construction, types and drive system techniques covering myriad usage applications. The perf... Read More about A comprehensive review for solar tracking systems design in photovoltaic cell, module, panel, array, and systems applications..