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2-D analytical model for dual-stator machines with permanent magnets (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Golovanov, D., Galea, M., & Gerada, C. (2016). 2-D analytical model for dual-stator machines with permanent magnets.

This paper proposes an analytical model that considers the torque characteristics and results in an optimum geometry for dual-stator synchronous machines with permanent magnets. The distribution of the magnetic field in the air gap is obtained by sol... Read More about 2-D analytical model for dual-stator machines with permanent magnets.

Full Predictive Cascaded Speed and Current Control of an Induction Machine (2016)
Journal Article
Garcia, C., Rodriguez, J., Silva, C. A., Rojas, C., Zanchetta, P., & Abu-Rub, H. (2016). Full Predictive Cascaded Speed and Current Control of an Induction Machine. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 31(3), 1059-1067. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2016.2559940

This paper presents and experimentally validates a new control scheme for electrical drive systems, named cascaded predictive speed and current control (PSCC). This new strategy uses the model predictive control concept. It has a cascaded structure l... Read More about Full Predictive Cascaded Speed and Current Control of an Induction Machine.

Novel current-limiting strategy for solid-state circuit breakers (SSCB) without additional impedance (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Gu, C., Effah, F. B., Castellazzi, A., Watson, A. J., & Wheeler, P. (2016). Novel current-limiting strategy for solid-state circuit breakers (SSCB) without additional impedance. In 2016 18th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'16 ECCE Europe) (1-10). https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2016.7695675

Current-limiting strategies for solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) without adding impedance is introduced in this paper. With the current limitation of novel phase-shifting method, the advantages are simple hardware structure, relatively low cost, no... Read More about Novel current-limiting strategy for solid-state circuit breakers (SSCB) without additional impedance.

Multivariable control for a three-phase rectifier based on deadbeat algorithm (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Rohten, J., Zanchetta, P., Rivera, M., Munoz, J., Espinoza, J., & Silva, J. (2016). Multivariable control for a three-phase rectifier based on deadbeat algorithm.

This paper presents a deadbeat control technique applied in a voltage source rectifier to regulate both the dc voltage (active power) and reactive power injected to the grid. As the deadbeat control is based on the system model, it leads to a faster... Read More about Multivariable control for a three-phase rectifier based on deadbeat algorithm.

Extracting structure functions of power devices in induction motor drives (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Aliyu, A. M., & Castellazzi, A. (2016). Extracting structure functions of power devices in induction motor drives.

This paper proposes the extraction of structure function from power devices on-board induction motor drives. It puts forward the issues and methodology related to on-board measurement of the cooling curve and derivation of the structure function duri... Read More about Extracting structure functions of power devices in induction motor drives.

Analysis of hybrid energy storage systems with DC link fault ride-through capability (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Georgious, R., Garcia, J., Garcia, P., & Sumner, M. (2016). Analysis of hybrid energy storage systems with DC link fault ride-through capability.

In this work, a Fault Ride-Through control scheme for a non-isolated power topology for Hybrid Energy Storage Systems in a DC microgrid is presented. The Hybrid System is created from a Lithium-Ion Battery and a Supercapacitor Module coordinated to a... Read More about Analysis of hybrid energy storage systems with DC link fault ride-through capability.

An enhanced secondary control approach for voltage restoration in the DC distribution system (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Gao, F., Wheeler, P., & Bozhko, S. (2016). An enhanced secondary control approach for voltage restoration in the DC distribution system.

The paper will deal with the problem of establishing a desirable power sharing in multi-feed electric power system for future more-electric aircraft (MEA) platforms. The MEA is one of the major trends in modern aerospace engineering aiming for reduct... Read More about An enhanced secondary control approach for voltage restoration in the DC distribution system.

Fixed frequency finite-state model predictive control for indirect matrix converters with optimal switching pattern (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Lei, J., Tariscotti, L., Trentin, A., Zanchetta, P., Wheeler, P., & Formentini, A. (2016). Fixed frequency finite-state model predictive control for indirect matrix converters with optimal switching pattern.

Finite States Model Predictive Control (MPC) has been recently applied to several converters topologies for the many advantages it can provide such as fast dynamics, multi-target control capabilities, easy implementation on digital control board and... Read More about Fixed frequency finite-state model predictive control for indirect matrix converters with optimal switching pattern.

Control design for PMM-based generator fed by active front-end rectifier in more-electric aircraft (2016)
Journal Article
Yin, M., Bozhko, S., & Yeoh, S. S. (2016). Control design for PMM-based generator fed by active front-end rectifier in more-electric aircraft. SAE International Journal of Aerospace, 9(1), 23-29. https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-1987

The future aircraft electrical power system is expected to be more efficient, safer, simpler in servicing and easier in maintenance. As a result, many existing hydraulic and pneumatic power driven systems are being replaced by their electrical counte... Read More about Control design for PMM-based generator fed by active front-end rectifier in more-electric aircraft.

Predictive current control with instantaneous reactive power minimization for a four-leg indirect matrix converter (2016)
Journal Article
Garcia, C. F., Rivera, M. E., Rodriguez, J. R., Wheeler, P., & Pena, R. S. (2017). Predictive current control with instantaneous reactive power minimization for a four-leg indirect matrix converter. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 64(2), 922-929. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2016.2610939

This paper presents the experimental valida¬tion of a predictive current control strategy with minimiza¬tion of the instantaneous reactive input power for a Four-Leg Indirect Matrix Converter (4Leg-IMC). The topology includes an input matrix converte... Read More about Predictive current control with instantaneous reactive power minimization for a four-leg indirect matrix converter.

Thermal design optimization of novel modular power converter assembly enabling higher performance, reliability and availability (2016)
Journal Article
Cova, P., Delmonte, N., Solomon, A., & Castellazzi, A. (2016). Thermal design optimization of novel modular power converter assembly enabling higher performance, reliability and availability. Microelectronics Reliability, 64, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2016.07.019

An alternative integration scheme for a half-bridge switch using 70 ?m thin Si IGBTs and diodes is presented. This flat switch, which is designed for high-frequency application with high power density, exhibits high strength, high toughness, low para... Read More about Thermal design optimization of novel modular power converter assembly enabling higher performance, reliability and availability.

Body diode reliability investigation of SiC power MOSFETs (2016)
Journal Article
Fayyaz, A., Romano, G., & Castellazzi, A. (2016). Body diode reliability investigation of SiC power MOSFETs. Microelectronics Reliability, 64, 530-534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2016.07.044

A special feature of vertical power MOSFETs, in general, is the inbuilt body diode which could eliminate the need of having to use additional anti-parallel diodes for current freewheeling in industrial inverter applications: this, clearly, subject to... Read More about Body diode reliability investigation of SiC power MOSFETs.

Predictive control for active split DC-bus 4-leg inverters (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Bifaretti, S., Pipolo, S., Lidozzi, A., Solero, L., Tariscotti, L., & Zanchetta, P. (2016). Predictive control for active split DC-bus 4-leg inverters.

This paper proposes a Predictive Control, formally Dead-Beat (DBC), for a four-leg inverter having an Active Split DC-bus on the fourth leg and LC filters on phase-to-neutral outputs. Such a configuration permits to reduce the voltage ripple on the n... Read More about Predictive control for active split DC-bus 4-leg inverters.

Design of a cooperative voltage harmonic compensation strategy for islanded microgrids combining virtual admittance and repetitive controller (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Blanco, C., Tardelli, F., Reigosa, D., Zanchetta, P., & Briz, F. (2016). Design of a cooperative voltage harmonic compensation strategy for islanded microgrids combining virtual admittance and repetitive controller.

Non-linear loads (NLLs) in three-phase systems are known to produce current harmonics at -5, 7, -11, 13... times the fundamental frequency; harmonics of the same frequencies are induced in microgrid voltage, reducing therefore the power quality. Dedi... Read More about Design of a cooperative voltage harmonic compensation strategy for islanded microgrids combining virtual admittance and repetitive controller.

Optimized resonant pulsed power supplies with deadbeat: repetitive regulation (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Ji, C., Clare, J. C., & Zanchetta, P. (2016). Optimized resonant pulsed power supplies with deadbeat: repetitive regulation.

This paper presents a novel digital deadbeat + repetitive control (DBRC) strategy for output voltage regulation of pulsed power resonant converters used in high energy physics applications. The proposed converter contains three individual series reso... Read More about Optimized resonant pulsed power supplies with deadbeat: repetitive regulation.

Taking into account interactions between converters in the design of aircraft power networks (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Li, Q., Formentini, A., Baraston, A., Zhang, X., Zanchetta, P., Schanen, J., & Boroyevich, D. (2016). Taking into account interactions between converters in the design of aircraft power networks.

This paper presents some key interactions among converters, which need to be taken into account when designing a modern embedded electrical grid, including a large amount of Power Electronics based loads. A design by Optimization method is first used... Read More about Taking into account interactions between converters in the design of aircraft power networks.

Development and characterisation of pressed packaging solutions for high-temperature high-reliability SiC power modules (2016)
Journal Article
Ortiz Gonzalez, J., Aliyu, A. M., Alatise, O., Castellazzi, A., Ran, L., & Mawby, P. (2016). Development and characterisation of pressed packaging solutions for high-temperature high-reliability SiC power modules. Microelectronics Reliability, 64, 434-439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2016.07.062

SiC is a wide bandgap semiconductor with better electrothermal properties than silicon, including higher temperature of operation, higher breakdown voltage, lower losses and the ability to switch at higher frequencies. However, the power cycling perf... Read More about Development and characterisation of pressed packaging solutions for high-temperature high-reliability SiC power modules.

Experimental comparison of devices thermal cycling in direct matrix converters (DMC) and Indirect Matrix Converters (IMC) using SiC MOSFETs (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Trentin, A., Zanchetta, P., Empringham, L., De Lillo, L., Wheeler, P., & Clare, J. C. (2016). Experimental comparison of devices thermal cycling in direct matrix converters (DMC) and Indirect Matrix Converters (IMC) using SiC MOSFETs.

This paper presents an experimental comparison between a Direct Matrix Converter and an Indirect Matrix Converter in terms of semiconductor devices thermal cycling. Both converters have been designed and built using SiC MOSFETs; the Indirect Matrix C... Read More about Experimental comparison of devices thermal cycling in direct matrix converters (DMC) and Indirect Matrix Converters (IMC) using SiC MOSFETs.

Efficiency evaluation of fully integrated on-board EV battery chargers With nine-phase machines (2016)
Journal Article
Bodo, N., Levi, E., Subotic, I., Espina, J., Empringham, L., & Johnson, C. M. (2016). Efficiency evaluation of fully integrated on-board EV battery chargers With nine-phase machines. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 32(1), 257-266. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2016.2606657

A fully integrated on-board battery charger for future electric vehicles (EVs) has been recently introduced. It reutilizes all the propulsion components of an EV in charging/vehicle-to-grid (V2G) modes, it does not require any additional components o... Read More about Efficiency evaluation of fully integrated on-board EV battery chargers With nine-phase machines.

Maximum torque-per-Amp control for traction IM drives: theory and experimental results (2016)
Journal Article
Bozhko, S., Dymko, S., Kovbasa, S., & Peresada, S. (2017). Maximum torque-per-Amp control for traction IM drives: theory and experimental results. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 53(1), 181-193. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2016.2608789

A novel maximum torque per Ampere (MTPA) controller for induction motor (IM) drives is presented. It is shown to be highly suited to applications that do not demand an extremely fast dynamic response, for example electric vehicle drives. The proposed... Read More about Maximum torque-per-Amp control for traction IM drives: theory and experimental results.