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ODEF: an interactive tool for optimized design of EMI filters (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Di Piazza, M., Luna, M., Vitale, G., Ala, G., Giaconia, G., Giglia, G., & Zanchetta, P. (2016). ODEF: an interactive tool for optimized design of EMI filters.

The impact of EMI filters on volume and weight of power converters is significant. For this reason, filter’s size optimization is a strategic step towards the improvement of the power converter’s power density. An EMI filter design that follows a con... Read More about ODEF: an interactive tool for optimized design of EMI filters.

Cascaded model predictive speed control of a permanent magnet synchronous machine (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garcia, C., Silva, C. A., Rodriguez, J., & Zanchetta, P. (2016). Cascaded model predictive speed control of a permanent magnet synchronous machine.

This paper proposes a model predictive speed control of a permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM). The control scheme has a cascade architecture, where the inner loop uses a finite set model predictive control scheme (FS-MPC) for the electrical s... Read More about Cascaded model predictive speed control of a permanent magnet synchronous machine.

Optimized design of high power density EMI filters for power electronic converters (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ala, G., Giaconia, G., Giglia, G., Di Piazza, M., Luna, M., Vitale, G., & Zanchetta, P. (2016). Optimized design of high power density EMI filters for power electronic converters.

Nowadays, power density of power converters and related EMI filters is gaining more and more attention. This severely impacts on the design constraints in several application domains. A conventional design of the EMI filter does not guarantee the sel... Read More about Optimized design of high power density EMI filters for power electronic converters.

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.

Multivariable control for a three-phase rectifier based on deadbeat algorithm (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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.

Fixed frequency finite-state model predictive control for indirect matrix converters with optimal switching pattern (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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.

Predictive control for active split DC-bus 4-leg inverters (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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.

Experimental comparison of devices thermal cycling in direct matrix converters (DMC) and Indirect Matrix Converters (IMC) using SiC MOSFETs (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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.

Asymmetric multilevel topology for photovoltaic energy injection to microgrids (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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.

Experimental efficiency comparison between a direct matrix converter and an indirect matrix converter using both Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs (2016)
Journal Article
Trentin, A., Liliana de Lillio, L., Empringham, L., Zanchetta, P., Wheeler, P., & Clare, J. C. (2016). Experimental efficiency comparison between a direct matrix converter and an indirect matrix converter using both Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 52(5), 4135-4145. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2016.2573752

This paper presents an experimental efficiency comparison study between two different direct AC-AC converter topologies: a direct matrix converter (DMC) and an indirect matrix converter (IMC). The evaluation is performed under variable load condition... Read More about Experimental efficiency comparison between a direct matrix converter and an indirect matrix converter using both Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs.

Sizing of power electronics EMC filters using design by optimization methodology (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Schanen, J., Baraston, A., Delhommais, M., Zanchetta, P., & Boroyevich, D. (2016). Sizing of power electronics EMC filters using design by optimization methodology.

This paper proposes a synthesis of EMC filter design method for power electronics converters. It starts with the description of the legacy approach, using the usual Common Mode / Differential Mode decomposition, and underlines the need of symmetry an... Read More about Sizing of power electronics EMC filters using design by optimization methodology.