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An Overview of Applications of the Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter (2020)
Journal Article
Diaz, M., Cárdenas Dobson, R., Ibaceta, E., Mora, A., Urrutia, M., Espinoza, M., …Wheeler, P. (2020). An Overview of Applications of the Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter. Energies, 13(21), Article 5546. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13215546

The modular multilevel matrix converter is a relatively new power converter topology suitable for high-power alternating current (AC)-to-AC applications. Several publications in the literature have highlighted the converter capabilities, such as full... Read More about An Overview of Applications of the Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter.

Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization of a System-Level Motor Drive Design (2020)
Journal Article
Cheong, B., Giangrande, P., Zhang, X., Galea, M., Zanchetta, P., & Wheeler, P. (2020). Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization of a System-Level Motor Drive Design. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 56(6), 6904-6913. https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2020.3016630

The use of optimization algorithms to design motor drive components is increasingly common. To account for component interactions, complex system-level models with many input parameters and constraints are needed, along with advanced optimization tec... Read More about Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization of a System-Level Motor Drive Design.

A Generalized Input Impedance Model of Multiple Active Bridge Converter (2020)
Journal Article
Yang, J., Buticchi, G., Gu, C., Gunter, S., Zhang, H., & Wheeler, P. (2020). A Generalized Input Impedance Model of Multiple Active Bridge Converter. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 6(4), 1695-1706. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2020.2986604

The electrical power distribution system (EPDS) of the more electric aircraft (MEA) is a fundamental component that needs to be efficient and resilient. The commonly considered architectures feature separate buses to achieve separation between differ... Read More about A Generalized Input Impedance Model of Multiple Active Bridge Converter.

Predictive Torque Control with Fixed Switching Frequency for Induction Motor Drives (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Riveros, J. A., Rivera, M., Rodriguez, C., Galea, M., Buticchi, G., & Wheeler, P. (2020). Predictive Torque Control with Fixed Switching Frequency for Induction Motor Drives. In Proceedings: 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT) (211-216). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIT45562.2020.9067232

Predictive torque control is one of the most considered high-performance methods for variable-speed applications. This scheme is characterised by a flexible architecture that provides a fast torque/flux response, while its operation reports variable... Read More about Predictive Torque Control with Fixed Switching Frequency for Induction Motor Drives.

Open-Switch Fault Diagnosis for Three-Phase AC-DC Power Converter with Park's Vector Method Considering Modulation Schemes (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Guo, F., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Open-Switch Fault Diagnosis for Three-Phase AC-DC Power Converter with Park's Vector Method Considering Modulation Schemes. In Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE 12th International Symposium on Diagnostics for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives (405-411). https://doi.org/10.1109/DEMPED.2019.8864839

Open-switch fault accounts for large proportions among failures in power conversion system. Previously, fault defection methods are carried out by researches from transient period or circuit configuration with complicated algorithms. This paper revea... Read More about Open-Switch Fault Diagnosis for Three-Phase AC-DC Power Converter with Park's Vector Method Considering Modulation Schemes.

New Reduced Asymmetric Basic Module Multilevel Converters for Cascaded Configurations (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Hosseinzadeh, M. A., Sarbanzadeh, M., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2019). New Reduced Asymmetric Basic Module Multilevel Converters for Cascaded Configurations. In Proceedings 2019 IEEE 28th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (2653-2658). https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIE.2019.8781382

Requiring a high number of power switches and their rating are the main limitations of multilevel converters in medium-voltage applications. The main objective of this paper is, introduce a reduced asymmetric basic module (RABM) for cascaded multilev... Read More about New Reduced Asymmetric Basic Module Multilevel Converters for Cascaded Configurations.