Professor PATRICK WHEELER's Outputs (52)

Implementation of Exact Linearization Technique for Modeling and Control of DC/DC Converters in Rural PV Microgrid Application (2022)
Journal Article
Aliaga, R., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., Munoz, J., Rohten, J., Sebaaly, F., Villalon, A., & Trentin, A. (2022). Implementation of Exact Linearization Technique for Modeling and Control of DC/DC Converters in Rural PV Microgrid Application. IEEE Access, 10, 56925-56936. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3178425

The inclusion of solar systems in rural microgrids is becoming increasingly important to supply energy for irrigation, electric motors, lighting and other. This paper presents the implementation of an exact linearization technique for the modeling an... Read More about Implementation of Exact Linearization Technique for Modeling and Control of DC/DC Converters in Rural PV Microgrid Application.

A comprehensive review of machine-integrated electric vehicle chargers (2022)
Journal Article
Mustafa, U., Ahmed, R., Watson, A., Wheeler, P., Ahmed, N., & Dahele, P. (2022). A comprehensive review of machine-integrated electric vehicle chargers. Energies, 16(1), Article 129. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16010129

Electric Vehicles are becoming increasingly popular due to their environment friendly operation. As the demand for electric vehicles increases, it has become quite important to explore their charging strategies. Since charging and traction do not nor... Read More about A comprehensive review of machine-integrated electric vehicle chargers.

Minimizing the Energy Storage Size in a Full Solar EV Charging Station by Optimising the Size and Orientation of PV Panel Group Sets (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Putera, P., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2022, December). Minimizing the Energy Storage Size in a Full Solar EV Charging Station by Optimising the Size and Orientation of PV Panel Group Sets. Presented at 2022 IEEE 1st Industrial Electronics Society Annual On-Line Conference (ONCON), Kharagpur, India

This paper explores ways to minimize the size of the energy storage system needed to accommodate the power difference in availability of supply and demand in a full solar charging and parking station for Electric Vehicles (EV) by best fitting the siz... Read More about Minimizing the Energy Storage Size in a Full Solar EV Charging Station by Optimising the Size and Orientation of PV Panel Group Sets.

Analysis of Using a Thermoelectric Module for Power Electronics Cooling (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abubakar, A., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2022, December). Analysis of Using a Thermoelectric Module for Power Electronics Cooling. Presented at 2022 IEEE 1st Industrial Electronics Society Annual On-Line Conference (ONCON 2022), Kharagpur, India

This paper aims to develop a PLECS equivalent circuit of a thermoelectric module to be used in power electronics cooling applications. The proposed model is built using elements from the PLECS thermal model block-set. To test this, a resistive c dev... Read More about Analysis of Using a Thermoelectric Module for Power Electronics Cooling.

AC/DC Converter Topologies Comparison for More Electric Aircraft Applications (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khera, F. A., Gerada, C., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. W. (2022, December). AC/DC Converter Topologies Comparison for More Electric Aircraft Applications. Presented at 7th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference (IEEE SPEC 2022), Nadi, Fiji

This paper compares the potential AC/DC power converter topologies that are appropriate for medium voltage and medium/high power aircraft applications. The power converter's rated power and the DC distribution voltage level in this application assume... Read More about AC/DC Converter Topologies Comparison for More Electric Aircraft Applications.

Research on Power Decoupling and Parameter Mismatch of Three-Port Isolated Resonant DC-DC Converter Applied Switch Controlled Capacitor (2022)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Liu, H., Wheeler, P., & Wu, F. (2023). Research on Power Decoupling and Parameter Mismatch of Three-Port Isolated Resonant DC-DC Converter Applied Switch Controlled Capacitor. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 70(8), 8098 - 8107. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2022.3220895

In order to realize the controllable power decoupling and eliminate the influence of the parameter error of the resonant elements, a three-port dc–dc converter applied switch-controlled capacitor (SCC) is proposed. The operating principle and transmi... Read More about Research on Power Decoupling and Parameter Mismatch of Three-Port Isolated Resonant DC-DC Converter Applied Switch Controlled Capacitor.

Sliding-Mode Current Control with Exponential Reaching Law for a Three-Phase Induction Machine Fed by a Direct Matrix Converter (2022)
Journal Article
Maidana, P., Medina, C., Rodas, J., Maqueda, E., Gregor, R., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Sliding-Mode Current Control with Exponential Reaching Law for a Three-Phase Induction Machine Fed by a Direct Matrix Converter. Energies, 15(22), Article 8379. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15228379

The direct matrix converter (DMC) is considered to be an exciting power converter topology option for electric motor drives in industrial applications (elevators, hoists and cranes) and applications where size and weight are critical (e.g., the aeros... Read More about Sliding-Mode Current Control with Exponential Reaching Law for a Three-Phase Induction Machine Fed by a Direct Matrix Converter.

An Overview of the Colombian Power System (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bravo-Lopez, M., Marin, S., Terreros-Barreto, J. R., Garces, A., Molina, A., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). An Overview of the Colombian Power System. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Curicó, Chile

The Colombian power system is facing a transition from hydro-thermal generation to a diversified mix of hydro, solar, and wind energy. This paper presents an overview of the current situation and the challenges of transitioning to a more sustainable... Read More about An Overview of the Colombian Power System.

Matrix Converter Based on Trapezoidal Current Injection (2022)
Journal Article
Lei, J., Huang, X., Wheeler, P., Xia, Y., Zhao, J., & Chen, W. (2022). Matrix Converter Based on Trapezoidal Current Injection. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2022.3216862

The Matrix Converter (MC) is a direct AC-AC power converter featuring high power density and high efficiency. However, the conventional MC (CMC) topologies require high control complexity and high transistor capacity, hindering the wide applications.... Read More about Matrix Converter Based on Trapezoidal Current Injection.

Trends and Challenges in Sustainable Energy Management Models for Public Health Services (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Suarez, J., Silva, M., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). Trends and Challenges in Sustainable Energy Management Models for Public Health Services. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Curicó, Chile

Hospital facilities are characterized by continuous operation, where the availability and reliability of the electrical energy supply are essential to guarantee patient safety. The level of hospital's requirements depends on the coverage and capacity... Read More about Trends and Challenges in Sustainable Energy Management Models for Public Health Services.

Water Splitting Dynamics of High Voltage Pulsed Alkaline Electrolysis (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Albornoz, M., Rivera, M., Ramirez, R., Varas-Concha, F., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). Water Splitting Dynamics of High Voltage Pulsed Alkaline Electrolysis. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Curicó, Chile

The development of high efficiency plasma electrolysis, with the application of pulses of high voltage and extreme short duration to alkaline electrolysis, reveals the characteristics of a new type of water splitting dynamics. Pulses of a w... Read More about Water Splitting Dynamics of High Voltage Pulsed Alkaline Electrolysis.

A review of solar and wind energy in Paraguay (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ayala, M., Toledo, S., Ramirez, G., Prado, A., Caballero, D., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., & Gregor, R. (2022, October). A review of solar and wind energy in Paraguay. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Curicó, Chile

In recent years, non-conventional renewable energies (NCRE) has increased substantially due to its abundance and advancement of support technologies. This paper describes a review of solar and wind energy in Paraguay, which includes its matrix energy... Read More about A review of solar and wind energy in Paraguay.

Appropriate Technology as an Alternative to Mitigate Energy Poverty in Rural Communities (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Catuogno, G., Frias, G., Catuogno, C., Garcia, G., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). Appropriate Technology as an Alternative to Mitigate Energy Poverty in Rural Communities. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Curicó, Chile

The living conditions and level of development of rural communities is largely related to access to energy, since energy directly impacts on education, health and entrepreneurship. In this sense, this paper proposes an alternative method to mitigate... Read More about Appropriate Technology as an Alternative to Mitigate Energy Poverty in Rural Communities.

Electrodependent Patients: Regulations, Possible Technical Solutions and Case Study (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Frias, G., Catuogno, G., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., & Garcia, G. (2022, October). Electrodependent Patients: Regulations, Possible Technical Solutions and Case Study. Presented at 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Universidad de Talca, Curicó, Chile

This article discusses the energy poverty of electrodependent patients and their struggle for the rights of uninterrupted and quality electrical services. A review of regulations in different South American countries is carried out, different support... Read More about Electrodependent Patients: Regulations, Possible Technical Solutions and Case Study.

Microgrid Power Sharing Framework for Software Defined Networking and Cybersecurity Analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Perez Guzman, R. E., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., Mirzaeva, G., Espinosa, E. E., & Rohten, J. A. (2022). Microgrid Power Sharing Framework for Software Defined Networking and Cybersecurity Analysis. IEEE Access, 10, 111389-111405. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3215434

Hierarchical control is a widely used strategy that can increase resilience and improve the reliability of the electrical network based on microgrid global variables. Large amounts of data required during transitions prompt the use of more reliable a... Read More about Microgrid Power Sharing Framework for Software Defined Networking and Cybersecurity Analysis.

New approach for comparing Modular Multilevel Converter submodule losses considering IGBT and SiC MOSFET devices (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Guicharrousse, P., Rishad Ahmed, M., Wheeler, P., & Zanchetta, P. (2022, October). New approach for comparing Modular Multilevel Converter submodule losses considering IGBT and SiC MOSFET devices. Presented at IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Brussels, Belgium

Submodule losses for Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) are frequently inferred based only on the number of components. This procedure lacks support because Submodule losses also depend on other conditions. In this work, the simulation of different S... Read More about New approach for comparing Modular Multilevel Converter submodule losses considering IGBT and SiC MOSFET devices.

Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter with High Step-down Capabilities for More Electric Aircraft Applications (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhu, Y., Yan, X., Wang, Z., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2022, October). Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter with High Step-down Capabilities for More Electric Aircraft Applications. Presented at IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Brussels, Belgium

A Half-bridge-active-clamp (HBAC) converter is used as an alternative to replace Dual active bridge (DAB) converter for 540V/28V on-board grid in more electric aircraft applications. The HBAC converter provides an opportunity to reduce the turn-ratio... Read More about Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter with High Step-down Capabilities for More Electric Aircraft Applications.

A Current Sensorless Computationally Efficient Model Predictive Control for Matrix Converters (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sarajian, A., Guan, Q., Wheeler, P., Khaburi, D. A., Kennel, R., & Rodriquez, J. (2022, October). A Current Sensorless Computationally Efficient Model Predictive Control for Matrix Converters. Presented at IECON 2022 - 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Brussels, Belgium

Model Predictive Control (MPC) is becoming more popular than ever as an alternative to conventional modulations such as Space Vector Modulation methods to control matrix converters (MCs). However, the implementation of MPC is computationally expensiv... Read More about A Current Sensorless Computationally Efficient Model Predictive Control for Matrix Converters.

Current Sensorless Model Predictive Control of Matrix Converter With Zero Common-Mode Voltage (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sarajian, A., Guan, Q., Wheeler, P., Khaburi, D. A., Kennel, R., & Rodriquez, J. (2022, October). Current Sensorless Model Predictive Control of Matrix Converter With Zero Common-Mode Voltage. Presented at IECON 2022 - 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Brussels, Belgium

To eliminate the common-mode voltage (CMV) for matrix converters, this paper proposes a current sensorless model predictive control with reduced calculation overhead. In contrast to other traditional CMV-reducing methods which use all permissible swi... Read More about Current Sensorless Model Predictive Control of Matrix Converter With Zero Common-Mode Voltage.

An Optimized Modulation for Five-Phase Open-End Winding PMSM With Sliding Clamped Strategy (2022)
Journal Article
Jiang, C., Liu, H., Wheeler, P., Wu, F., & Huo, J. (2023). An Optimized Modulation for Five-Phase Open-End Winding PMSM With Sliding Clamped Strategy. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 70(9), 8819 - 8829. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2022.3212385

Five-phase open-end winding permanent magnet synchronous motor (OEW-PMSM) fed by a dual inverter has gained increasing focus because of its advantages in voltage utilization, torque density, and reliability. In this article, an optimized modulation m... Read More about An Optimized Modulation for Five-Phase Open-End Winding PMSM With Sliding Clamped Strategy.