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Quasi Z-Source Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter Controlled By Reduced Inserted Cells Modulation Technique For Medium Voltage Applications (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Khera, F., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2020, December). Quasi Z-Source Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter Controlled By Reduced Inserted Cells Modulation Technique For Medium Voltage Applications. Paper presented at 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020), Online

This paper presents a novel quasi Z-source Hybrid modular multilevel converter (qZS-HMMC) for medium voltage applications where the “hybrid” concept refers to the implementation of the MMC strings that consist of a mixture of half bridge sub-modules... Read More about Quasi Z-Source Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter Controlled By Reduced Inserted Cells Modulation Technique For Medium Voltage Applications.

Evaluation of inverter topologies for high power medium voltage aircraft applications (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Klumpner, C., & Khera, F. (2020, December). Evaluation of inverter topologies for high power medium voltage aircraft applications. Paper presented at 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020), Online

Future generation more electric aircrafts will require significantly larger power do be generated on board and for this reason, being able to identify which high power/medium voltage AC/DC power converter topologies would suit the best,is important.... Read More about Evaluation of inverter topologies for high power medium voltage aircraft applications.

Analysing the converter requirements for a dual-fed induction machine based flywheel energy storage system (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Klumpner, C. (2020, December). Analysing the converter requirements for a dual-fed induction machine based flywheel energy storage system. Paper presented at 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020), Online

The Dual-fed Induction Machine was used very successfully in wind generators as it allowed full control of the power captured from the wind within a wide relevant rotational speed range around the synchronous speed needing only a low power rated roto... Read More about Analysing the converter requirements for a dual-fed induction machine based flywheel energy storage system.

Novel Parameter Identification Method for Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Curve Fitting (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Lukic, M., Giangrande, P., Klumpner, C., & Galea, M. (2020). Novel Parameter Identification Method for Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Curve Fitting. In 2020 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC). https://doi.org/10.1109/vppc49601.2020.9330955

This paper describes a new curve-fitting lithium-ion battery parameter identification method for equivalent circuit models. The current pulse/relaxation test is carried out and the corresponding terminal voltage is used for extracting the battery mod... Read More about Novel Parameter Identification Method for Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Curve Fitting.

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.