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Trapezoidal operation of modular multilevel DC-DC converter for HVDC interconnections (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Saleh, B. M., Donoso Merlet, F., Costabeber, A., Watson, A. J., & Clare, J. C. (2021). Trapezoidal operation of modular multilevel DC-DC converter for HVDC interconnections. In IECON 2021 - 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON48115.2021.9589971

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) grids are becoming a preferred option for the expansion of the traditional electrical networks as a result of their potential economic, technical and environmental benefits. Developing HVDC grids includes the linkin... Read More about Trapezoidal operation of modular multilevel DC-DC converter for HVDC interconnections.

Active Rectifier Control for Selective Fuse Tripping in a DC Microgrid (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Yang, J., Buticchi, G., Gu, C., Wheeler, P., & Bruske, S. (2021). Active Rectifier Control for Selective Fuse Tripping in a DC Microgrid. In IECON 2021 – 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON48115.2021.9589535

Distributed energy resources and new loads such as fast charging stations for electric vehicles are often dc-based. By using low-voltage dc microgrids to connect such systems to the grid, conversion stages can be omitted and higher efficiencies can b... Read More about Active Rectifier Control for Selective Fuse Tripping in a DC Microgrid.

Design and Analysis of a Double Coaxial Magnetic Coupling to Improve Torque Density (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Akcay, Y., Tweedy, O., Giangrande, P., & Galea, M. (2021). Design and Analysis of a Double Coaxial Magnetic Coupling to Improve Torque Density. In IECON 2021 – 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society 13-16 Oct. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon48115.2021.9589169

Coaxial magnetic couplings are an attractive alternative to traditional mechanical machine couplings which bring several desirable advantages but are limited by their relatively low torque density and torque to mass ratio. The optimum magnetic design... Read More about Design and Analysis of a Double Coaxial Magnetic Coupling to Improve Torque Density.

Modelling, Analysis and Design Considerations of Multi-Phase Bearingless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Marfoli, A., Nardo, M. D., Garvey, S., Degano, M., Vashisht, R., Turnbull, R., & Gerada, C. (2021). Modelling, Analysis and Design Considerations of Multi-Phase Bearingless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine. In 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (4646-4653). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595524

This paper presents a general multi-harmonics analytical model able to predict both torque and force behaviour of a multi-phase permanent magnet synchronous machine. This machine topology can be adopted in bearingless applications and in application... Read More about Modelling, Analysis and Design Considerations of Multi-Phase Bearingless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine.

A Direct Model Predictive Control Strategy for High-Performance Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drives (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Riccio, J., Karamanakos, P., Odhano, S., Tang, M., Nardo, M. D., & Zanchetta, P. (2021). A Direct Model Predictive Control Strategy for High-Performance Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drives. In 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (4704-4710). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595334

This paper presents a finite control set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) method that improves the performance of a synchronous reluctance machine drive. As shown, when a high sampling-to-switching frequency ratio is used with FCS-MPC, the stator c... Read More about A Direct Model Predictive Control Strategy for High-Performance Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drives.

Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter: A New Topology For EV Powertrain (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Tresca, G., Leuzzi, R., Formentini, A., Rovere, L., Anglani, N., & Zanchetta, P. (2021). Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter: A New Topology For EV Powertrain. In 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (1454-1460). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595741

This paper presents a novel cascaded multilevel converter topology with reconfigurable battery modules able to merge the power conversion and the battery management functionalities for electric powertrain application. In the proposed topology, each b... Read More about Reconfigurable Cascaded Multilevel Converter: A New Topology For EV Powertrain.

Model predictive Control of a Double Stage AC-DC Converter for Grid-Interface of Vanadium Flow Batteries (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Di Salvo, S. R., Bulzi, M., Riccio, J., Leuzzi, R., Zanchetta, P., & Anglani, N. (2021). Model predictive Control of a Double Stage AC-DC Converter for Grid-Interface of Vanadium Flow Batteries. In 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (1895-1901). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595483

This paper presents a multi-objective model predictive control algorithm to implement the control of a bidirectional double stage ac-dc power conversion system, used to interface a Vanadium redox flow battery with a power grid. The converter topology... Read More about Model predictive Control of a Double Stage AC-DC Converter for Grid-Interface of Vanadium Flow Batteries.

A Stable and Robust DC Power System for More Electric Aircraft (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Mirzaeva, G., Miller, D., Goodwin, G., & Wheeler, P. (2021). A Stable and Robust DC Power System for More Electric Aircraft. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595813

More Electric Aircraft’ (MEA) is a trend for medium and long haul airliners, in which all functions except propulsion are powered by engine-driven electrical generators. Power systems for MEA are in the process of rapid development. Constant Power Lo... Read More about A Stable and Robust DC Power System for More Electric Aircraft.

A Simple PWM Strategy for Three-Level NPC Converters in Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System With Improved DC-Link Voltage Utilization and Reduced Common-Mode Voltage (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Guo, F., Yang, T., Yeoh, S. S., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., & Diab, A. M. (2021). A Simple PWM Strategy for Three-Level NPC Converters in Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System With Improved DC-Link Voltage Utilization and Reduced Common-Mode Voltage. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595933

Due to the employment of three-level neutral-point-clamped (3L-NPC) converters in the aircraft electric starter/generator (ESG) systems, the pulse-width-modulation (PWM) strategy plays a significant role in the converter-fed PMSM drives. However, the... Read More about A Simple PWM Strategy for Three-Level NPC Converters in Aircraft Electric Starter/Generator System With Improved DC-Link Voltage Utilization and Reduced Common-Mode Voltage.

Global Rate-distortion Optimization of Video-based Point Cloud Compression with Differential Evolution (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Yuan, H., Hamzaoui, R., Neri, F., Yang, S., & Wang, T. (2022). Global Rate-distortion Optimization of Video-based Point Cloud Compression with Differential Evolution. In 2021 IEEE 23rd International Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing (MMSP). https://doi.org/10.1109/MMSP53017.2021.9733714

In video-based point cloud compression (V-PCC), one geometry video and one color video are generated from a dynamic point cloud. Then, the two videos are compressed independently using a state-of-the-art video coder. In the Moving Picture Experts Gro... Read More about Global Rate-distortion Optimization of Video-based Point Cloud Compression with Differential Evolution.

Optimised hybrid shielding and magnetic field control for emerging quantum technologies (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Hobson, P. J., Packer, M., Holmes, N., Davis, A., Patel, P., Holmes, D., …Fromhold, T. M. (2021). Optimised hybrid shielding and magnetic field control for emerging quantum technologies. In M. J. Padgett, K. Bongs, A. Fedrizzi, & A. Politi (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 11881, Quantum Technology: Driving Commercialisation of an Enabling Science II. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2598780

The accurate control of magnetic fields is a cornerstone of multiple emerging quantum technologies. These technologies often require passive high permeability magnetic shielding and internal active field-generating coils to create their own bespoke m... Read More about Optimised hybrid shielding and magnetic field control for emerging quantum technologies.

Model-Free Simplified Predictive Current Control of PMSM Drive with Ultra-Local Model-Based EKF (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Zerdali, E., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Model-Free Simplified Predictive Current Control of PMSM Drive with Ultra-Local Model-Based EKF. In 2021 3rd Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM) (62-66). https://doi.org/10.1109/GPECOM52585.2021.9587527

The importance of permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) is increasing day by day due to trends in the electrification of transportation and the use of wind farms. The predictive current control (PCC) strategy has been widely applied to the co... Read More about Model-Free Simplified Predictive Current Control of PMSM Drive with Ultra-Local Model-Based EKF.

Model-Based Rate-Distortion Optimized Video-Based Point Cloud Compression with Differential Evolution (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Yuan, H., Hamzamoui, R., Neri, F., & Yang, S. (2021). Model-Based Rate-Distortion Optimized Video-Based Point Cloud Compression with Differential Evolution. In Image and Graphics (735-747). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87355-4_61

The Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) video-based point cloud compression (V-PCC) standard encodes a dynamic point cloud by first converting it into one geometry video and one color video and then using a video coder to compress the two video seque... Read More about Model-Based Rate-Distortion Optimized Video-Based Point Cloud Compression with Differential Evolution.

Fracture Characterization of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) with Hydrated Lime Through the Semi-circular Bending Test Approach (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Ahmed, A. M., Carvajal-Munoz, J. S., & Airey, G. (2022). Fracture Characterization of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) with Hydrated Lime Through the Semi-circular Bending Test Approach. In Proceedings of the RILEM International Symposium on Bituminous Materials (935-941). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46455-4_119

Hydrated lime (HL) use as an active filler is due to its ability to increase the stiffness of asphalt mixtures as well as the mechanical and physicochemical performance through improved rutting resistance, reduced aging, and enhanced moisture-induced... Read More about Fracture Characterization of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) with Hydrated Lime Through the Semi-circular Bending Test Approach.

Experimental Investigation on Water Loss and Stiffness of CBTM Using Different RA Sources (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Grilli, A., Raschia, S., Perraton, D., Carter, A., Rahmanbeiki, A., Kara De Maeijer, P., …Tebaldi, G. (2022). Experimental Investigation on Water Loss and Stiffness of CBTM Using Different RA Sources. In H. Di Benedetto, H. Baaj, E. Chailleux, G. Tebaldi, C. Sauzéat, & S. Mangiafico (Eds.), Proceedings of the RILEM International Symposium on Bituminous Materials: ISBM Lyon 2020 (11-17). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46455-4_2

Cold recycling of reclaimed asphalt (RA) is a promising technique to build or to maintain roads, combining performance and environmental advantages. Although this technique has been extensively used worldwide, there is no unique and internationally-s... Read More about Experimental Investigation on Water Loss and Stiffness of CBTM Using Different RA Sources.

Temperature Dependency of the Stiffening Effect of Hydrated Lime in Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Mixtures (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Cardenas, M., Carvajal-Munoz, J. S., & Airey, G. (2022). Temperature Dependency of the Stiffening Effect of Hydrated Lime in Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Mixtures. In H. Di Benedetto, H. Baaj, E. Chailleux, G. Tebaldi, C. Sauzéat, & S. Mangiafico (Eds.), Proceedings of the RILEM International Symposium on Bituminous Materials: ISBM 2020 (1743-1749). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46455-4_221

The effect of hydrated lime (HL) on the stiffening effect of bituminous mixtures is mainly driven by a physical phenomenon derived from the higher Rigden Air Voids (RAV) of HL in contrast to other filler types commonly used in bituminous mixtures suc... Read More about Temperature Dependency of the Stiffening Effect of Hydrated Lime in Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Mixtures.

Comparison of the Effects of Hydrated Lime on the Moisture-Induced Damage of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Mixtures (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Badal, A., Carvajal-Munoz, J. S., & Airey, G. (2022). Comparison of the Effects of Hydrated Lime on the Moisture-Induced Damage of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Mixtures. In Proceedings of the RILEM International Symposium on Bituminous Materials (465-471). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46455-4_59

Moisture-induced damage is one of the most prominent distresses affecting pavement structures worldwide. As a consequence, various strategies for mitigating this phenomenon have been proposed, including the use of additives to improve bitumen-aggrega... Read More about Comparison of the Effects of Hydrated Lime on the Moisture-Induced Damage of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Mixtures.

Analysis and Design of Battery Controller for More Electric Aircraft Application (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Mohamed, M. A. A., Yeoh, S., Atkin, J., Khalaf, M., & Bozhko, S. (2021). Analysis and Design of Battery Controller for More Electric Aircraft Application. . https://doi.org/10.1109/IPRECON52453.2021.9640691

This paper deals with innovative multi-function battery controller with seamless transition between controllers for future MEA platforms. The battery controller performs different functions i.e. providing DC power, maintaining DC bus voltage, control... Read More about Analysis and Design of Battery Controller for More Electric Aircraft Application.

An updated simulation framework for the prediction of process induced shape distortion in thermoset composites (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Traiforos, N., Turner, T., Runeberg, P., Fernass, D., Chronopoulos, D., Glock, F., & Schuhmacher, G. (2021). An updated simulation framework for the prediction of process induced shape distortion in thermoset composites. In 8th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on the Mechanical Response of Composites: COMPOSITES 2021

A significant problem encountered during the manufacturing process of thermoset composite structures is the distortion of their shape from their CAD-nominal geometry. Shape distortions can be attributed to the residual stresses which are imposed with... Read More about An updated simulation framework for the prediction of process induced shape distortion in thermoset composites.