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View article: Predictive Diagnosis Based on Predictor Symptoms for Isolated Photovoltaic Systems Using MPPT Charge Regulators
Predictive Diagnosis Based on Predictor Symptoms for Isolated Photovoltaic Systems Using MPPT Charge Regulators Open
In this work, new results are presented on the implementation of predictive diagnosis techniques on isolated photovoltaic (PV) systems and installations. The novelties introduced in this research focus on the additional advantages obtained…
View article: Control and Supervision Requirements for Floating Hybrid Generator Systems
Control and Supervision Requirements for Floating Hybrid Generator Systems Open
This work presents a series of devices that generate renewable energy from the marine environment which, in recent years, have aroused increasing interest. In particular, the main types of floating wind generators and marine current turbin…
View article: Evaluating the Effect of Stimuli Color and Frequency on SSVEP
Evaluating the Effect of Stimuli Color and Frequency on SSVEP Open
Brain–computer interfaces (BCI) can extract information about the subject’s intentions by registering and processing electroencephalographic (EEG) signals to generate actions on physical systems. Steady-state visual-evoked potentials (SSVE…
View article: Wave Energy Assessment at Valencia Gulf and Comparison of Energy Production of Most Suitable Wave Energy Converters
Wave Energy Assessment at Valencia Gulf and Comparison of Energy Production of Most Suitable Wave Energy Converters Open
Seaports’ energy strategy should rely on the use of renewable energy. Presently, the share of renewable energy used by many of the ports worldwide is negligible. Some initiatives are in the process of implementation to produce some of the …
View article: Marine NMEA 2000 Smart Sensors for Ship Batteries Supervision and Predictive Fault Diagnosis
Marine NMEA 2000 Smart Sensors for Ship Batteries Supervision and Predictive Fault Diagnosis Open
In this paper, an application for the management, supervision and failure forecast of a ship’s energy storage system is developed through a National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 2000 smart sensor network. Here, the NMEA 2000 netwo…
View article: Integration of Marine Wave Energy Converters into Seaports: A Case Study in the Port of Valencia
Integration of Marine Wave Energy Converters into Seaports: A Case Study in the Port of Valencia Open
A feasibility study for the installation of Wave Energy Converters (WEC) in a Spanish Mediterranean port is evaluated in this paper. The final aim is to evaluate the possibility of building a new infrastructure which combines a breakwater …
View article: Modelling, Parameter Identification, and Experimental Validation of a Lead Acid Battery Bank Using Evolutionary Algorithms
Modelling, Parameter Identification, and Experimental Validation of a Lead Acid Battery Bank Using Evolutionary Algorithms Open
Accurate and efficient battery modeling is essential to maximize the performance of isolated energy systems and to extend battery lifetime. This paper proposes a battery model that represents the charging and discharging process of a lead-…
View article: Modelling, Parameters Identification and Experimental Validation of a Lead Acid Battery Bank Using Genetic Algorithms
Modelling, Parameters Identification and Experimental Validation of a Lead Acid Battery Bank Using Genetic Algorithms Open
Accurate and efficient battery modeling is essential to maximize the performance of isolated energy systems and to extend battery lifetime. This paper proposes a battery model that represents the charging and discharging process of a lead-…
View article: A Review on Battery Charging and Discharging Control Strategies: Application to Renewable Energy Systems
A Review on Battery Charging and Discharging Control Strategies: Application to Renewable Energy Systems Open
Energy storage has become a fundamental component in renewable energy systems, especially those including batteries. However, in charging and discharging processes, some of the parameters are not controlled by the battery’s user. That unco…
View article: A Review on Battery Charging and Discharging Control Strategies: Application to Renewable Energy Systems
A Review on Battery Charging and Discharging Control Strategies: Application to Renewable Energy Systems Open
Energy storage has become a fundamental component in renewable energy systems, especially those including batteries. However, during the charging and the discharging process, there are some parameters that are not controlled by the user. T…
View article: Sensor Buoy System for Monitoring Renewable Marine Energy Resources
Sensor Buoy System for Monitoring Renewable Marine Energy Resources Open
In this paper we present a multi-sensor floating system designed to monitor marine energy parameters, in order to sample wind, wave, and marine current energy resources. For this purpose, a set of dedicated sensors to measure the height an…
View article: Supervision, Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis System in a Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (HRES) Laboratory
Supervision, Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis System in a Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (HRES) Laboratory Open
Hybrid renewable energy is a good alternative to get a reliable power supply; this idea allows local resources optimization, but, its ideal arrangement depends on available resources and final users’ needs. To explore and evaluates possibl…
View article: Stochastic DES Fault Diagnosis with Coloured Interpreted Petri Nets
Stochastic DES Fault Diagnosis with Coloured Interpreted Petri Nets Open
This proposal presents an online method to detect and isolate faults in stochastic discrete event systems without previous model. A coloured timed interpreted Petri Net generates the normal behavior language after an identification stage. …
View article: Diagnosis of Intermittent Faults in IGBTs Using the Latent Nestling Method with Hybrid Coloured Petri Nets
Diagnosis of Intermittent Faults in IGBTs Using the Latent Nestling Method with Hybrid Coloured Petri Nets Open
This paper presents a fault diagnosis application of the Latent Nestling Method to IGBTs. The paper extends the Latent Nestling Method based in Coloured Petri Nets (CPNs) to hybrid systems in such a manner that IGBTs performance can be mod…