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Neutral Point Voltage Control Method for Three-Level Diode-Clamped Converter Based on Fourth Harmonic Current Injection (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Li, C., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2018). Neutral Point Voltage Control Method for Three-Level Diode-Clamped Converter Based on Fourth Harmonic Current Injection. In Proceedings - 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (6996-7002). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2018.8557537

DC-link neutral point voltage balancing for three level neutral point clamped converters has been extensively investigated. Many effective methods have been reported with desirable performances under high power factor conditions. However, most of the... Read More about Neutral Point Voltage Control Method for Three-Level Diode-Clamped Converter Based on Fourth Harmonic Current Injection.

Development of aircraft electric starter-generator system based-on active rectification technology (2018)
Journal Article
Bozhko, S., Yang, T., Le Peuvedic, J., Arumugam, P., Degano, M., La Rocca, A., …Wheeler, P. (2018). Development of aircraft electric starter-generator system based-on active rectification technology. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 4(4), 985-996. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2018.2863031

More-electric aircraft (MEA) has become a dominant trend for modern aircraft. On-board MEA, many functions, which are conventionally driven by pneumatic and hydraulic power, are replaced with electrical subsystems. Starting aircraft engines with an e... Read More about Development of aircraft electric starter-generator system based-on active rectification technology.

Sensorless control of dual-three phase PMSM based aircraft electric starter/generator system using model reference adaptive system method (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Fan, L., Yang, T., Rashed, M., & Bozhko, S. (2018). Sensorless control of dual-three phase PMSM based aircraft electric starter/generator system using model reference adaptive system method. In CSAA/IET International Conference on Aircraft Utility Systems (AUS 2018)doi:10.1049/cp.2018.0138

A Modified Neutral Point Balancing Space Vector Modulation for Three-Level Neutral Point Clamped Converters in High-Speed Drives (2018)
Journal Article
Li, C., Yang, T., Kulsangcharoen, P., Lo Calzo, G., Bozhko, S., Gerada, C., & Wheeler, P. (2018). A Modified Neutral Point Balancing Space Vector Modulation for Three-Level Neutral Point Clamped Converters in High-Speed Drives. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 66(2), 910-921. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2018.2835372

© 2018 IEEE. This paper describes a high-performance neutral point voltage balancing technique for a neutral point clamped (NPC) converter. Conventional neutral point voltage balancing methods do not function well under low power factor, low pulse ra... Read More about A Modified Neutral Point Balancing Space Vector Modulation for Three-Level Neutral Point Clamped Converters in High-Speed Drives.

An advanced modulation scheme emphasising neutral point ripple suppression using predictive control for three-level NPC converters in aircraft electric starter generator applications (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Li, C., Yang, T., Lo Calzo, G., Bozhko, S., Gerada, C., & Wheeler, P. (2018). An advanced modulation scheme emphasising neutral point ripple suppression using predictive control for three-level NPC converters in aircraft electric starter generator applications.

Electrical starter/generator (ESG) system is one of the key innovations of more-electric aircraft initiative. The ESG cranks the engine and accelerates it up to self-sustained speed using electric energy (starter mode) and then runs as a generator to... Read More about An advanced modulation scheme emphasising neutral point ripple suppression using predictive control for three-level NPC converters in aircraft electric starter generator applications.

Generic functional modelling of multi-pulse auto-transformer rectifier units for more-electric aircraft applications (2018)
Journal Article
Yang, T., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., Wang, S., & Wu, S. (2018). Generic functional modelling of multi-pulse auto-transformer rectifier units for more-electric aircraft applications. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 31(5), 883-891. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2018.03.010

The Auto-Transformer Rectifier Unit (ATRU) is one preferred solution for high-power AC/DC power conversion in aircraft. This is mainly due to its simple structure, high reliability and reduced kVA ratings. Indeed, the ATRU has become a preferred AC/D... Read More about Generic functional modelling of multi-pulse auto-transformer rectifier units for more-electric aircraft applications.

Sources of uncertainty in hydrological climate impact assessment: a cross-scale study (2018)
Journal Article
Hattermann, F., Vetter, T., Breuer, L., Su, B., Daggupati, P., Donnelly, C., …Krysanova, V. (2018). Sources of uncertainty in hydrological climate impact assessment: a cross-scale study. Environmental Research Letters, 13(1), Article 5006. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aa9938

Climate change impacts on water availability and hydrological extremes are major concerns as regards the Sustainable Development Goals. Impacts on hydrology are normally investigated as part of a modelling chain, in which climate projections from mul... Read More about Sources of uncertainty in hydrological climate impact assessment: a cross-scale study.

Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Tang, M., Chen, Y., Yang, T., & Ilkhani, M. (2022). Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft. In IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (1-4). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON49645.2022.9968549

A high speed nine phase permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) has been designed for more electric aircraft (MEA) for the sake of high power density and fault-tolerant capability. This paper addresses the speed loop design of the high speed PMSM... Read More about Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft.

A Novel Space Vector Modulation Technique For Three Level NPC Converters Within Aircraft Starter Generator Systems (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Li, C., Lo Calzo, G., Bozhko, S., Gerada, C., Wheeler, P., & Yang, T. (2017). A Novel Space Vector Modulation Technique For Three Level NPC Converters Within Aircraft Starter Generator Systems

The neutral point voltage balancing issue for three level Neutral point clamped (NPC) converter has been extensively investigated recently. Different solutions to balance the neutral point have been proposed. However the proposed solutions so far eit... Read More about A Novel Space Vector Modulation Technique For Three Level NPC Converters Within Aircraft Starter Generator Systems.

Permanent magnet machine based starter-generator system with modulated model predictive control (2017)
Journal Article
Yeoh, S. S., Yang, T., Tariscotti, L., Hill, C. I., Bozhko, S., & Zanchetta, P. (in press). Permanent magnet machine based starter-generator system with modulated model predictive control. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2017.2731626

The paper describes a hybrid control scheme for a permanent magnet machine based starter-generator (S/G) system. There has been increased usage of electric drive systems in the transportation sector for increased efficiency and reduced emissions. One... Read More about Permanent magnet machine based starter-generator system with modulated model predictive control.

Flux weakening control of electric starter-generator based on permanent-magnet machine (2017)
Journal Article
Bozhko, S., Rashed, M., Hill, C. I., Yeoh, S. S., & Yang, T. (2017). Flux weakening control of electric starter-generator based on permanent-magnet machine. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 3(4), 864-877. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2017.2718221

The paper presents control analysis and design for a Permanent Magnet Machine (PMM) operated in Flux-Weakening (FW) mode for an aircraft electric starter-generator application. Previous literature has focused on FW control of PMMs in motoring (starti... Read More about Flux weakening control of electric starter-generator based on permanent-magnet machine.

Enhancing electromagnetic launch capability: design of a small launch system for large UAVs (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Cox, T., Yang, T., & Gerada, C. (2017). Enhancing electromagnetic launch capability: design of a small launch system for large UAVs.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) play a critical and increasing role in modern combat, giving significantly enhanced surveillance, communication and strike capabilities. There are currently a large range of UAV’s available, but in general the more cap... Read More about Enhancing electromagnetic launch capability: design of a small launch system for large UAVs.

The atomization current and droplet size of ethanol in two different small-scale electro-spraying systems (2017)
Journal Article
Gan, Y., Zhang, X., Li, H., Tong, Y., Shi, Y., & Yan, Y. (2017). The atomization current and droplet size of ethanol in two different small-scale electro-spraying systems. Journal of Electrostatics, 87, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elstat.2017.05.003

An experimental study on electro-spraying from small-scale combustors is carried out using liquid ethanol as fuel. Two systems of electro-spraying are employed in the present study; one is a nozzle system (without a ring electrode) and the other is a... Read More about The atomization current and droplet size of ethanol in two different small-scale electro-spraying systems.

History and recent advancements of electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems for commercial & naval vessels (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Yang, T., Cox, T., Degano, M., Bozhko, S., & Gerada, C. (2016). History and recent advancements of electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems for commercial & naval vessels.

Due to developments in power electronics, electric machines, energy storage and control, electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems have become major trends for commercial and naval vessels. This is mainly due to the fact that the us... Read More about History and recent advancements of electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems for commercial & naval vessels.

Flux weakening control of Permanent Magnet Machine based aircraft electric starter-generator (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Bozhko, S., Rashed, M., Yeoh, S. S., Yang, T., & Hill, C. I. (in press). Flux weakening control of Permanent Magnet Machine based aircraft electric starter-generator.

This paper presents control analysis and design for an aircraft electric starter-generator system based on a Permanent Magnet Machine (PMM) operated in Flux-Weakening mode (FW). The focus is on detailed stability analysis which helped to discover an... Read More about Flux weakening control of Permanent Magnet Machine based aircraft electric starter-generator.

Minimization of electro-mechanical interaction with posicast strategies for more-electric aircraft applications (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Ahumada, C., Garvey, S. D., Yang, T., Kulsangcharoen, P., Wheeler, P., & Morvan, H. (2016). Minimization of electro-mechanical interaction with posicast strategies for more-electric aircraft applications.

This paper studies strategies to minimize the electromechanical interaction (EMI) within aircraft power systems. With the growth of electrical power on-board aircraft, the interaction between the electrical systems and the engine core will become sig... Read More about Minimization of electro-mechanical interaction with posicast strategies for more-electric aircraft applications.

Stability assessment of a high speed permanent magnet machine based aircraft electrical power system (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Gao, F., Yeoh, S. S., Hill, C. I., Yang, T., & Bozhko, S. (2016). Stability assessment of a high speed permanent magnet machine based aircraft electrical power system.

Starting an aircraft engine with an electrical machine has been one of the major trends for future aircraft. This paper studies the stability of a permanent-magnet machine (PMM) based aircraft starter/generator (S/G) system. Using control-to-output t... Read More about Stability assessment of a high speed permanent magnet machine based aircraft electrical power system.

Functional modelling of symmetrical multi-pulse auto- transformer rectifier units for aerospace applications (2015)
Journal Article
Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Asher, G. (2015). Functional modelling of symmetrical multi-pulse auto- transformer rectifier units for aerospace applications. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 30(9), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2014.2364682

This paper aims to develop a functional model of symmetrical multi-pulse Auto-Transformer Rectifier Units (ATRUs) for More-Electric Aircraft (MEA) applications. The ATRU is seen as the most reliable way readily to be applied in the MEA. Interestingly... Read More about Functional modelling of symmetrical multi-pulse auto- transformer rectifier units for aerospace applications.

Active front-end rectifier modelling using dynamic phasors for more-electric aircraft applications (2015)
Journal Article
Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Asher, G. (2015). Active front-end rectifier modelling using dynamic phasors for more-electric aircraft applications. IET Electrical Systems in Transportation, 5(2), https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-est.2014.0030

The More-Electric Aircraft (MEA) has become a dominant trend for next-generation aircraft. The Electrical Power System (EPS) on-board may take many forms: AC, DC, hybrid, frequency-wild, variable voltage, together with the possibility of novel connec... Read More about Active front-end rectifier modelling using dynamic phasors for more-electric aircraft applications.

Fast functional modelling of diode-bridge rectifier using dynamic phasors (2015)
Journal Article
Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Asher, G. (2015). Fast functional modelling of diode-bridge rectifier using dynamic phasors. IET Power Electronics, 8(6), https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2014.0414

In this paper, a functional model for diode-bridge rectifiers is developed based on the dynamic phasor concept. The developed model is suitable for accelerated simulation studies of the electric power systems under normal, unbalanced and line faulty... Read More about Fast functional modelling of diode-bridge rectifier using dynamic phasors.