Professor PATRICK WHEELER's Outputs (285)

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 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 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.

Model-Free Simplified Predictive Current Control of PMSM Drive with Ultra-Local Model-Based EKF (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zerdali, E., & Wheeler, P. (2021, October). Model-Free Simplified Predictive Current Control of PMSM Drive with Ultra-Local Model-Based EKF. Presented at 2021 3rd Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM), Antalya, Turkey (Online)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Development of Solar Energy in Chile and the World (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Rojas, D., Fuentes, R., & Wheeler, P. (2021, June). Development of Solar Energy in Chile and the World. Presented at IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 2021), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Chile is a country with a huge potential for solar energy. This paper presents an analyses of the global situation of solar energy, identifying the geographical regions with the maximum potential source of solar energy. These areas tend to be in dese... Read More about Development of Solar Energy in Chile and the World.

Current and Voltage Model Predictive Control for a Three-Stage Smart Transformer (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buticchi, G., Tarisciotti, L., Wheeler, P., Shao, S., & Chen, L. (2021, June). Current and Voltage Model Predictive Control for a Three-Stage Smart Transformer. Presented at 30th IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE 2021), Kyoto, Japan (online)

Power Electronics has been widely employed in many industrial areas: transportation, electrical energy conversion and distribution and power systems. Recently, the attention towards the dc grids has increased, due to the possible advantages in terms... Read More about Current and Voltage Model Predictive Control for a Three-Stage Smart Transformer.

Model Predictive Control for DC Offset Suppression of Dual Active Bridge Converter for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhu, Y., Wang, Z., Yang, T., Dragicevic, T., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2021, June). Model Predictive Control for DC Offset Suppression of Dual Active Bridge Converter for More-Electric Aircraft Applications. Presented at 2021 ISIE-30th IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Kyoto, Japan (online)

In this paper, the Dual Active Bridge (DAB) converter used to interface batteries for 270/28V on-board grid in More electric aircraft (MEA) applications is investigated. In order to transfer the desired rated power of 3kW, the low voltage terminal cu... Read More about Model Predictive Control for DC Offset Suppression of Dual Active Bridge Converter for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

Hybrid sensorless motor control in aerospace applications, a survey in sensorless control, optimizing for availability and acoustic noise (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Skoulaxinos, S., Wheeler, P., & Vakil, G. (2021, April). Hybrid sensorless motor control in aerospace applications, a survey in sensorless control, optimizing for availability and acoustic noise. Presented at Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021, Modena, Italy

A wide range of aerospace applications previously based on hydraulics including the control of aerodynamic surfaces are being actively replaced by lighter, more intelligent Motor Drive Electronics (MDEs). However, motor resolvers commonly used to pro... Read More about Hybrid sensorless motor control in aerospace applications, a survey in sensorless control, optimizing for availability and acoustic noise.

Impedance-based Stability Analysis of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator for the More Electric Aircraft (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yang, J., Buticchi, G., Gu, C., & Wheeler, P. (2021, April). Impedance-based Stability Analysis of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator for the More Electric Aircraft. Presented at 5th IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machine Design, Control and Diagnosis, Modena, Italy (online)

For a more electric aircraft (MEA), most hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical subsystems are supposed to be replaced with electrical subsystems. These replacements result in a larger scale of on-board electrical power distribution system (EPDS). As th... Read More about Impedance-based Stability Analysis of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator for the More Electric Aircraft.

Predictive Current Control Strategy for a Multi-Modular Matrix Converter (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2021, March). Predictive Current Control Strategy for a Multi-Modular Matrix Converter. Presented at 2021 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXIV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Valparaíso, Chile

Matrix converter technology have so far been mainly limited to low power applications. Multi-level voltage source converters are often used for high power applications. In order to combine the good characteristics of both topologies this paper presen... Read More about Predictive Current Control Strategy for a Multi-Modular Matrix Converter.

An Overview of Solar Energy in Chile (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2021, March). An Overview of Solar Energy in Chile. Presented at 2021 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXIV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA 2021), Valparaíso, Chile

This paper shows the installed power capacity of conventional and non-conventional renewable energy in the electrical system networks found in Chile, as well as the evolution of the photovoltaic solar capacity installed from 2015 until the present da... Read More about An Overview of Solar Energy in Chile.

Predictive Control Operating at Fixed Switching Frequency of an Induction Machine Fed by a Voltage Source Inverter (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Riveros, J., Rodriguez, C., & Wheeler, P. (2021, March). Predictive Control Operating at Fixed Switching Frequency of an Induction Machine Fed by a Voltage Source Inverter. Presented at 2021 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXIV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Valparaíso, Chile

Predictive torque control (PTC) has been established as one of the viable solutions for variable-speed motor drive control, particularly where a fast response for torque and flux control is required. The main reason for its adoption is the exible arc... Read More about Predictive Control Operating at Fixed Switching Frequency of an Induction Machine Fed by a Voltage Source Inverter.

Common-Mode Voltage Reduction in a VSI Inverter Applying Sequential Predictive Control (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Murillo-Yarce, D., Rivera, M., Restrepo, C., Munoz, J., Baier, C., Rodriguez, R., Wheeler, P., Zanchetta, P., & Mirzaeva, G. (2021, March). Common-Mode Voltage Reduction in a VSI Inverter Applying Sequential Predictive Control. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXIV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA 2021), Valparaíso, Chile

In the classical predictive control (CPC) implementation a cost function designed in terms of the control objectives and constants known as weighting factors must be minimized. Weighting factors are usually obtained by trial and error since there is... Read More about Common-Mode Voltage Reduction in a VSI Inverter Applying Sequential Predictive Control.

Predictive Voltage Control at Fixed Switching Frequency with Reduced Reactive Power in a Direct Matrix Converter (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Toledo, S., & Wheeler, P. (2021, March). Predictive Voltage Control at Fixed Switching Frequency with Reduced Reactive Power in a Direct Matrix Converter. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXIV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA 2021), Valparaíso, Chile

Classical predictive control implementations generate variable switching frequency which could produce input filter resonances in matrix converters topologies, affecting system performance. This paper considers the application of predictive control t... Read More about Predictive Voltage Control at Fixed Switching Frequency with Reduced Reactive Power in a Direct Matrix Converter.

Predictive Torque and Flux Control of an Induction Machine Fed by a Voltage Source Inverter (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Riveros, J., Rodriguez, C., Wheeler, P., & Rohten, J. (2021, March). Predictive Torque and Flux Control of an Induction Machine Fed by a Voltage Source Inverter. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXIV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA 2021), Valparaíso, Chile

Model predictive control strategies have recently emerged as a viable alternative for the control of power electronic converters in a range of applications. In this paper a new model predictive control technique for both the ux and torque of an induc... Read More about Predictive Torque and Flux Control of an Induction Machine Fed by a Voltage Source Inverter.

Predictive Current Control Applied to a 3L-NPC Inverter (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rojas, D., Rivera, M., Munoz, J., Baier, C., & Wheeler, P. (2021, March). Predictive Current Control Applied to a 3L-NPC Inverter. Presented at 2021 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXIV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), Valparaíso, Chile

In recent years the application of Model Based Predictive Control (MPC) for power converters has been successfully presented as an alternative to traditional control techniques. MPC has attracted interest due to its fast dynamic response and the abil... Read More about Predictive Current Control Applied to a 3L-NPC Inverter.