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Investigating Electrical Drive Performance Employing Model Predictive Control and Active Disturbance Rejection Control Algorithms (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Aboelhassan, A., Diab, A. M., Galea, M., & Bozhko, S. (2020). Investigating Electrical Drive Performance Employing Model Predictive Control and Active Disturbance Rejection Control Algorithms. In 2020 23rd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (1379-1384). https://doi.org/10.23919/ICEMS50442.2020.9291218

© 2020 The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Many issues can degrade the electrical drive performance such as cross-coupling, time delay, external disturbances, and parameter variation. The Synchronous Reference Frame (SRF) PI Current Contr... Read More about Investigating Electrical Drive Performance Employing Model Predictive Control and Active Disturbance Rejection Control Algorithms.

Neural Network based Weighting Factor Selection of MPC for Optimal Battery and Load Management in MEA (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Wang, X., Gao, Y., Atkin, J., & Bozhko, S. (2020). Neural Network based Weighting Factor Selection of MPC for Optimal Battery and Load Management in MEA. . https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9290968

This paper presents a Neural Network (NN)-based weighting factor (WF) selection method for the multi-objective cost function in Model Predictive Control (MPC). MPC is adopted for scheduling the loads and charging/discharging the battery intelligently... Read More about Neural Network based Weighting Factor Selection of MPC for Optimal Battery and Load Management in MEA.

Design Methodology and Parametric Design Study of the On-Board Electrical Power System for Hybrid Electric Aircraft Propulsion (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Valente, G., Sumsurooah, S., Ian Hill, C., Rashed, M., Vakil, G., Bozhko, S., & Gerada, C. (2020). Design Methodology and Parametric Design Study of the On-Board Electrical Power System for Hybrid Electric Aircraft Propulsion.

This paper presents parametric design studies of the on-board Electrical Power System (EPS) for a distributed hybrid aircraft propulsion. The work presents the methodology that has been adopted to develop the physics-based models of the EPS component... Read More about Design Methodology and Parametric Design Study of the On-Board Electrical Power System for Hybrid Electric Aircraft Propulsion.

Machine Learning Based Correction Model in PMSM Power Loss Estimation for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Gao, Y., Yang, T., Wang, X., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2020). Machine Learning Based Correction Model in PMSM Power Loss Estimation for More-Electric Aircraft Applications. In 2020 23rd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (1940-1944). https://doi.org/10.23919/ICEMS50442.2020.9290844

This study utilizes the machine learning (ML) technique to estimate the power loss of surface-mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) for More-Electric Aircraft (MEA). Existing approaches do not consider ML methods in power loss calculation... Read More about Machine Learning Based Correction Model in PMSM Power Loss Estimation for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

Energy Storage System Selection for Optimal Fuel Consumption of Aircraft Hybrid Electric Taxiing Systems (2020)
Journal Article
Recalde, A., Lukic, M., Hebala, A., Giangrande, P., Klumpner, C., Nuzzo, S., …Galea, M. (2021). Energy Storage System Selection for Optimal Fuel Consumption of Aircraft Hybrid Electric Taxiing Systems. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 7(3), 1870-1887. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2020.3039759

IEEE Aircraft taxiing is conventionally performed using the main engines’ inefficient idle thrust. Therefore, in line with greener aviation, the electrification of taxiing is the most viable option to reduce emissions, noise, and fossil fuel consumpt... Read More about Energy Storage System Selection for Optimal Fuel Consumption of Aircraft Hybrid Electric Taxiing Systems.

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.

Filter Design and Optimization of Electromechanical Actuation Systems Using Search and Surrogate Algorithms for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2020)
Journal Article
Gao, Y., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., & Dragicevic, T. (2020). Filter Design and Optimization of Electromechanical Actuation Systems Using Search and Surrogate Algorithms for More-Electric Aircraft Applications. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 6(4), 1434-1447. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2020.3019729

In this paper, a dc filter design and optimization problem is studied for dc electrical power distribution systems onboard more-electric aircraft. Component sizing models are built to serve as the basis of the optimization whose objectives are mass a... Read More about Filter Design and Optimization of Electromechanical Actuation Systems Using Search and Surrogate Algorithms for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

Optimal filter design for power converters regulated by FCS-MPC in the MEA (2020)
Journal Article
Gao, Y., Yang, T., Dragicevic, T., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., & Zheng, C. (2021). Optimal filter design for power converters regulated by FCS-MPC in the MEA. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 36(3), 3258-3268. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2020.3017862

For the DC electrical power distribution system onboard more electric aircraft, the voltage quality of DC bus is of a great concern since there could be significant harmonics distortions when feeding different power electronics loads. This problem ca... Read More about Optimal filter design for power converters regulated by FCS-MPC in the MEA.

Optimal Weight Power System Design and Synthesis for More Electric Aircraft (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Recalde, A. A., Bozhko, S., & Atkin, J. (2020). Optimal Weight Power System Design and Synthesis for More Electric Aircraft. In AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2020 Forum. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-3545

© 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. All rights reserved. The synthesis of a power distribution architecture for More Electric Aircraft requires weight optimization in order to reduce energy consumption. The weight of... Read More about Optimal Weight Power System Design and Synthesis for More Electric Aircraft.

Linear Power Flow Characterization of DC Power Distribution Systems for MEA Optimization (2020)
Conference Proceeding
RECALDE, A., BOZHKO, S., & ATKIN, J. (2020). Linear Power Flow Characterization of DC Power Distribution Systems for MEA Optimization. In 2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC). https://doi.org/10.1109/ITEC48692.2020.9161584

The increased utilization of electrical energy in future aviation requires an efficient method to perform load flow for optimizing on-board operating conditions. Load flow models of electrical networks are complex to solve and requires iterative meth... Read More about Linear Power Flow Characterization of DC Power Distribution Systems for MEA Optimization.

A Low-Complexity Optimal Switching Time-Modulated Model-Predictive Control for PMSM With Three-Level NPC Converter (2020)
Journal Article
Wang, Q., Yu, H., Li, C., Lang, X., Yeoh, S. S., Yang, T., …Wheeler, P. (2020). A Low-Complexity Optimal Switching Time-Modulated Model-Predictive Control for PMSM With Three-Level NPC Converter. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 6(3), 1188-1198. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2020.3012352

Conventional finite control set model-predictive control (FCS-MPC) presents a high computational burden, especially in three-level neutral-point-clamped (NPC) converters. This article proposes a low-complexity optimal switching time-modulated model-p... Read More about A Low-Complexity Optimal Switching Time-Modulated Model-Predictive Control for PMSM With Three-Level NPC Converter.

Optimal Design and Synthesis of MEA Power System Architectures considering Reliability Specifications (2020)
Journal Article
Recalde, A. A., Atkin, J. A., & Bozhko, S. V. (2020). Optimal Design and Synthesis of MEA Power System Architectures considering Reliability Specifications. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 6(4), 1801-1818. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2020.3002875

IEEE Aircraft electrification requires novel designs to supply the growing demand for electric power on-board through efficient and reliable production and distribution of electrical energy. Moreover, the aircraft power system will be a key enabler f... Read More about Optimal Design and Synthesis of MEA Power System Architectures considering Reliability Specifications.

An Enhanced Second Carrier Harmonic Cancellation Technique for Dual-Channel Enhanced Power Generation Centre Applications in More-Electric Aircraft (2020)
Journal Article
Wang, C., Yang, T., Kulsangcharoen, P., & Bozhko, S. (2021). An Enhanced Second Carrier Harmonic Cancellation Technique for Dual-Channel Enhanced Power Generation Centre Applications in More-Electric Aircraft. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(7), 5683-5692. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2020.2998755

The more-electric aircraft concept has made extraction of electrical power from both high-pressure and low-pressure shaft of an aircraft engine essential for future aircraft. With each shaft driving one electrical generation channel, an advanced dual... Read More about An Enhanced Second Carrier Harmonic Cancellation Technique for Dual-Channel Enhanced Power Generation Centre Applications in More-Electric Aircraft.

Performance Enhancement of Direct Torque-Controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with a Flexible Switching Table (2020)
Journal Article
Nasr, A., Gu, C., Bozhko, S., & Gerada, C. (2020). Performance Enhancement of Direct Torque-Controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with a Flexible Switching Table. Energies, 13(8), https://doi.org/10.3390/en13081907

In this paper, a flexible switching table (FST) for direct torque control (DTC) of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) was proposed to enhance the steady-state and dynamic performances of the drive system. First, the influence of each convert... Read More about Performance Enhancement of Direct Torque-Controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with a Flexible Switching Table.