Professor PATRICK WHEELER's Outputs (75)

Enhancement of dynamic wireless power transfer system by model predictive control (2021)
Journal Article
Alkasir, A., Abdollahi, S. E., Abdollahi, S. R., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Enhancement of dynamic wireless power transfer system by model predictive control. IET Power Electronics, 15(1), 67-79. https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12213

Wireless power transfer (WPT) system based on a dynamic wireless charging (DWC) scheme, eliminates waiting time for charging electric vehicles (EVs), increases the range of motion, reduces the size of Li-ion battery, and automates the charging proces... Read More about Enhancement of dynamic wireless power transfer system by model predictive control.

The Selection of Cost Functions in Model Predictive Control Applications (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Rojas, D., & Wheeler, P. (2021, October). The Selection of Cost Functions in Model Predictive Control Applications. Presented at 2021 21st International Symposium on Power Electronics, Ee 2021, Novo Sad, Serbia (online)

In model predictive control strategies, the cost function selection is the most relevant aspects to obtain a good performance of the full system. In this paper a study of the most common cost functions used for the control of two level voltage source... Read More about The Selection of Cost Functions in Model Predictive Control Applications.

Unified Cost Function Model Predictive Control for a three-stage Smart Transformer (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tarisciotti, L., Buticchi, G., De Carne, G., Yang, J., Gu, C., & Wheeler, P. (2021, October). Unified Cost Function Model Predictive Control for a three-stage Smart Transformer. Presented at 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2021), Vancouver, Canada (Virtual)

The massive integration of power electronics-based renewable energy sources has profoundly changed the electrical grid. In this scenario, the smart transformer, which is a solid-state transformer with advanced control and communication features, has... Read More about Unified Cost Function Model Predictive Control for a three-stage Smart Transformer.

Active Rectifier Control for Selective Fuse Tripping in a DC Microgrid (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yang, J., Buticchi, G., Gu, C., Wheeler, P., & Bruske, S. (2021, October). Active Rectifier Control for Selective Fuse Tripping in a DC Microgrid. Presented at IECON 2021 - 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Toronto, ON, Canada

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.

A Stable and Robust DC Power System for More Electric Aircraft (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mirzaeva, G., Miller, D., Goodwin, G., & Wheeler, P. (2021, October). A Stable and Robust DC Power System for More Electric Aircraft. Presented at 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2021), Vancouver, BC, Canada

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)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Guo, F., Yang, T., Yeoh, S. S., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., & Diab, A. M. (2021, October). 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. Presented at 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Vancouver, BC, Canada

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.

A Switched-DC Source Sub-Module Multilevel Inverter Topology for Renewable Energy Source Applications (2021)
Journal Article
Hosseinzadeh, M. A., Sarebanzadeh, M., Babaei, E., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2021). A Switched-DC Source Sub-Module Multilevel Inverter Topology for Renewable Energy Source Applications. IEEE Access, 9, 135964-135982. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3115660

This article presents a sub-module topology for switched DC source cascaded multilevel inverter configurations that require fewer switching devices and can generate a high number of voltage levels that are suitable for renewable energy sources. The p... Read More about A Switched-DC Source Sub-Module Multilevel Inverter Topology for Renewable Energy Source Applications.

Modeling and experimental evaluation of z-source modular multilevel converter using reduced inserted cells technique (2021)
Journal Article
Khera, F. A., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Modeling and experimental evaluation of z-source modular multilevel converter using reduced inserted cells technique. IEEE Access, 9, 133091-133101. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3115634

The integration of a Z-source network with a modular multilevel converter (MMC) to provide voltage step-up function is proposed in this paper. The proposed Z-source modular multilevel converter (ZS-MMC) uses a Z-source network connected between the D... Read More about Modeling and experimental evaluation of z-source modular multilevel converter using reduced inserted cells technique.

Open Phase Fault Tolerant Control of Multi Three Phase Machines (2021)
Journal Article
Harikumaran, J., Buticchi, G., Galea, M., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Open Phase Fault Tolerant Control of Multi Three Phase Machines. IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics, 2, 535-544. https://doi.org/10.1109/ojpel.2021.3115404

Drive system availability is critical in aerospace applications. Multi three phase machines are a known solution to provide redundancy and fault tolerance capability. Control of multi three phase machines is typically implemented in DQ domain or VSD... Read More about Open Phase Fault Tolerant Control of Multi Three Phase Machines.

Technical Review of Dual Inverter Topologies for More Electric Aircraft Applications (2021)
Journal Article
Huang, Z., Yang, T., Giangrande, P., Galea, M., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Technical Review of Dual Inverter Topologies for More Electric Aircraft Applications. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 8(2), 1966 - 1980. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2021.3113606

Electric drives are an essential part of more electric aircraft (MEA) applications with ever-growing demands for high power density, high performance, and high fault-tolerant capability. High-speed motor drives can fulfil those needs, but their speed... Read More about Technical Review of Dual Inverter Topologies for More Electric Aircraft Applications.

Neural Network aided PMSM multi-objective design and optimization for more-electric aircraft applications (2021)
Journal Article
Gao, Y., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., Dragicevic, T.-L., & Gerada, C. (2022). Neural Network aided PMSM multi-objective design and optimization for more-electric aircraft applications. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 35(10), 233-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2021.08.006

This study uses the Neural Network (NN) technique to optimize design of surface-mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) for More-Electric Aircraft (MEA) applications. The key role of NN is to provide dedicated correction factors for the a... Read More about Neural Network aided PMSM multi-objective design and optimization for more-electric aircraft applications.

Soft-switching non-isolated high step-up three-level boost converter using single magnetic element (2021)
Journal Article
Jazi, H. M., Fekri, M., Keshani, M., Khorasani, R. R., Adib, E., Wheeler, P., Garcia, H., & Velasco‐Quesada, G. (2021). Soft-switching non-isolated high step-up three-level boost converter using single magnetic element. IET Power Electronics, 14(14), 2324-2336. https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12183

Here, a soft switched three-level boost converter with high voltage gain is proposed which is suitable for high step-up applications with wide output power range. In this converter, a ZVT auxiliary circuit is used which provides soft switching in a w... Read More about Soft-switching non-isolated high step-up three-level boost converter using single magnetic element.

Femtocore: An Application Specific Processor for Vertically Integrated High Performance Real-Time Controls (2021)
Journal Article
Savi, F., Harikumaran, J., Barater, D., Buticchi, G., Gerada, C., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Femtocore: An Application Specific Processor for Vertically Integrated High Performance Real-Time Controls. IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, 2, 479-488. https://doi.org/10.1109/OJIES.2021.3112124

In applications that require a high availability and high performance (for example aerospace),modular power electronics and multi-phase machines represent an advantageous choice. In this framework, a control system able to handle a high number of PWM... Read More about Femtocore: An Application Specific Processor for Vertically Integrated High Performance Real-Time Controls.

Three-Level Indirect Matrix Converter With Neutral-Point Potential Balance Scheme for Adjustable Speed Drives (2021)
Journal Article
Wang, H., Chen, X., Su, M., Liang, X., Dan, H., Zhang, G., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Three-Level Indirect Matrix Converter With Neutral-Point Potential Balance Scheme for Adjustable Speed Drives. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 8(1), 845-855. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2021.3112536

To improve the performance and explore a new solution of adjustable speed drive systems, a T-type three-level indirect matrix converter (T3LIMC) topology and its modulation scheme are presented in this article. The presented topology is composed of a... Read More about Three-Level Indirect Matrix Converter With Neutral-Point Potential Balance Scheme for Adjustable Speed Drives.

Model Predictive Control and the Selection of Cost Functions (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Rojas, D., & Wheeler, P. (2021, September). Model Predictive Control and the Selection of Cost Functions. Presented at 2021 23rd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'21 ECCE Europe), Ghent, Belgium (online)

In model predictive control strategy implementations, the cost function selection is very important in ensuring good performance. In this paper a study of the most common cost functions used for the control of two level voltage source inverters is pr... Read More about Model Predictive Control and the Selection of Cost Functions.

Design Considerations for High-Voltage High-Current Bi-Directional DC Solid-State Circuit Breaker (SSCB) for Aerospace Applications (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fayyaz, A., Wang, Z., Ortiz, M. U., Yang, T., & Wheeler, P. (2021, September). Design Considerations for High-Voltage High-Current Bi-Directional DC Solid-State Circuit Breaker (SSCB) for Aerospace Applications. Presented at 2021 23rd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'21 ECCE Europe), Ghent, Belgium

Design of a high-voltage and high-current solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) for aerospace applications is highly challenging, as the overall system should comply with the most stringent operating environment. In addition, the implemented power semic... Read More about Design Considerations for High-Voltage High-Current Bi-Directional DC Solid-State Circuit Breaker (SSCB) for Aerospace Applications.

A Fixed Frequency Full-Bridge Three-Level DC-DC LCL-Type Series Resonant Converter for Large Scale Solar PV Plants Applications (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Omar, A. A., Wheeler, P., Zanchetta, P., & Burgos-Mellado, C. (2021, September). A Fixed Frequency Full-Bridge Three-Level DC-DC LCL-Type Series Resonant Converter for Large Scale Solar PV Plants Applications. Presented at 2021 23rd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2021 ECCE Europe, Ghent, Belgium (online)

Large scale solar PV plants are typically connected into medium voltage AC grids using line frequency transformers, which are bulky. In application where size and/or weight are important an attractive alternative is the use of multilevel inverter con... Read More about A Fixed Frequency Full-Bridge Three-Level DC-DC LCL-Type Series Resonant Converter for Large Scale Solar PV Plants Applications.

Predictive Torque Control of an Induction Machine - Voltage Source Inverter System (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Riveros, J. A., & Wheeler, P. (2021, August). Predictive Torque Control of an Induction Machine - Voltage Source Inverter System. Presented at 2021 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, Nairobi, Kenya

Predictive control techniques have emerged as a suitable solution for the control of motor drive systems. In this paper, a predictive control strategy for the flux and torque control of an induction machine fed by a voltage source inverter is present... Read More about Predictive Torque Control of an Induction Machine - Voltage Source Inverter System.

An Overmodulation Algorithm With Neutral-Point Voltage Balancing for Three-Level Converters in High-Speed Aerospace Drives (2021)
Journal Article
Guo, F., Yang, T., Diab, A. M., Yeoh, S. S., Li, C., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2022). An Overmodulation Algorithm With Neutral-Point Voltage Balancing for Three-Level Converters in High-Speed Aerospace Drives. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 37(2), 2021-2032. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2021.3105752

In this article, a virtual space vector based overmodulation algorithm is presented for three-level neutral-point (NP) clamped converters in high-speed aerospace motor drives. With the proposed inscribed polygonal-boundary compression technique, the... Read More about An Overmodulation Algorithm With Neutral-Point Voltage Balancing for Three-Level Converters in High-Speed Aerospace Drives.

A Scalable System Architecture for High-Performance Fault Tolerant Machine Drives (2021)
Journal Article
Savi, F., Barater, D., Buticchi, G., Gerada, C., & Wheeler, P. (2021). A Scalable System Architecture for High-Performance Fault Tolerant Machine Drives. IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, 2, 428-440. https://doi.org/10.1109/ojies.2021.3104977

When targeting mission critical applications, the design of the electronic actuation systems needs to consider many requirements and constraints not typical in standard industrial applications. One of these is tolerance to faults, as the unplanned sh... Read More about A Scalable System Architecture for High-Performance Fault Tolerant Machine Drives.