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View article: HIL-Based Fault-Tolerant Vector Space Decomposition Control for a Six-Phase PMSM Fed by a Five-Level CHB Converter
HIL-Based Fault-Tolerant Vector Space Decomposition Control for a Six-Phase PMSM Fed by a Five-Level CHB Converter Open
The growing demand for higher reliability and efficiency in modern electric drives, coupled with the increasing adoption of multi-phase machines, has necessitated advancements in fault-tolerant control strategies. This paper presents a fau…
View article: Neural Network Enhanced Control of Two-Phase Cooling Systems for Power Electronics Converters
Neural Network Enhanced Control of Two-Phase Cooling Systems for Power Electronics Converters Open
The paper deals with the control structure and implementation of a fully integrated Two-Phase Cooling system for power converters. A suitable testbed has been properly designed and built to perform the experimental campaign for the perform…
View article: Multi-SIN-Based Real-Time Impedance Estimation for Self-Commissioning Controller and Active Damping in an LCL-Grid-Tied VSI
Multi-SIN-Based Real-Time Impedance Estimation for Self-Commissioning Controller and Active Damping in an LCL-Grid-Tied VSI Open
This article introduces a novel method for self-commissioning controllers and active damping in LCL grid-tied three-phase voltage source inverters. The proposed impedance estimation method is designed with the goal of minimizing invasivene…
View article: Decoupling Current Ripple in PHIL PMSM Emulation Using LCL Filter: A Fundamental Frequency Analysis
Decoupling Current Ripple in PHIL PMSM Emulation Using LCL Filter: A Fundamental Frequency Analysis Open
The traditional machine test benches are known for their inflexibility, safety concerns, weight, and cost. The adoption of Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) has been appearing as an enhanced technique to test and validate control algorithm…
View article: State-of-the-Art of CSR Design for Novel Applications Trend
State-of-the-Art of CSR Design for Novel Applications Trend Open
Among the converters currently employed for ac–dc conversion, diode rectifiers (DRs) and voltage source rectifiers are the most prevalent due to their accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency. However, current source rectifiers (C…
View article: Advances in Two-Phase Cooling for Next Power Electronics Converters
Advances in Two-Phase Cooling for Next Power Electronics Converters Open
This article deals with a comprehensive analysis and performance evaluation of a fully integrated two-phase cooling system for power converters. A suitable test bed has been properly manufactured to perform the experimental campaign for th…
View article: Real-Time Resonance Detection and Active Damping in Energy Recovery Railways Applications
Real-Time Resonance Detection and Active Damping in Energy Recovery Railways Applications Open
This article presents a real-time active damping methodology for front-end inverters connected to the railway catenary in energy recovery applications. The system arrangement comprises a three-phase 2.5 MW inverter connected to the ac grid…
View article: Analytical Delay Evaluation for FPGA-Based Repetitive Controller in AC Variable Frequency Applications
Analytical Delay Evaluation for FPGA-Based Repetitive Controller in AC Variable Frequency Applications Open
Repetitive controller provides a very low third harmonic dimension in the quantities under control. It exhibits an inherent issue when operated to track variable frequency references. The article deals with the analysis of the operating co…
View article: A new nonlinear control of an active rectifier for variable speed generating units
A new nonlinear control of an active rectifier for variable speed generating units Open
This paper deals with a newly conceived (state-feedback) nonlinear control strategy for an active rectifier that is supplied by a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG). The aim of the proposed control strategy is properly regulate …
View article: Medium-Voltage Seven-Level Multiplexed Converter for AC Applications
Medium-Voltage Seven-Level Multiplexed Converter for AC Applications Open
After several decades of technological evolution, power electronics applications have become extremely important for electric/hybrid propulsion systems, smart grids, renewable energy systems, energy saving, and bulk energy storage, besides…
View article: Analysis and Design of a High-Efficiency SiC MOSFET 6-Phase Boost Rectifier
Analysis and Design of a High-Efficiency SiC MOSFET 6-Phase Boost Rectifier Open
In this paper, the analysis and the design of a high-efficiency power electronic conversion system for offshore wind applications are presented. This system is composed of a 6-phase AC–DC converter based on the SiC power semiconductors, to…
View article: Resonant and a new disturbance-observer combined control for off-grid voltage source inverter
Resonant and a new disturbance-observer combined control for off-grid voltage source inverter Open
This paper presents a new control strategy based on the combination between the resonant controller and the disturbance-observer (RSCDO) for stand-alone four-leg Voltage Source Inverter (VSI). The aim of the new controller is to regulate t…
View article: Constant Delay-Line Repetitive Control Analysis for Variable Frequency Operation
Constant Delay-Line Repetitive Control Analysis for Variable Frequency Operation Open
The proposed paper deals with the complete analysis which is the basis of the common tuning procedure of variable sampling Repetitive Controllers for adjustable output frequency applications. The described approach can be applied without l…
View article: Fault Detection and Management of the Three-Phase 4-Leg Voltage Source Inverter
Fault Detection and Management of the Three-Phase 4-Leg Voltage Source Inverter Open
A novel fault detection and ride-through method for the three-phase 4-Leg Inverter (3Phi4L Inverter) used in off-grid applications is addressed in this paper. Open circuit and short circuit faults of the power devices located in the 3 Phi …
View article: Efficiency Comparison of 2-Level SiC Inverter and Soft Switching-Snubber SiC Inverter for Electric Motor Drives
Efficiency Comparison of 2-Level SiC Inverter and Soft Switching-Snubber SiC Inverter for Electric Motor Drives Open
This paper focuses on the investigation and implementation of a high-performance power conversion system to reduce the overvoltage phenomenon in variable speed electric drive applications. Particularly, the pros and cons of using Silicon C…
View article: Design and Implementation of Reduced Grid Impact Charging Station for Public Transportation Applications
Design and Implementation of Reduced Grid Impact Charging Station for Public Transportation Applications Open
This paper deals with the complete design procedure, implementation and control software realization for a multi-converter charging station with reduced grid impact due to local electromechanical energy storage. In particular, energy stora…
View article: High-Performance 3-Phase 5-Level E-Type Multilevel–Multicell Converters for Microgrids
High-Performance 3-Phase 5-Level E-Type Multilevel–Multicell Converters for Microgrids Open
This paper focuses on the analysis and design of two multilevel–multicell converters (MMCs), named 3-phase 5-Level E-Type Multilevel–Multicell Rectifier (3Φ5L E-Type MMR) and 3-phase 5-Level E-Type Multilevel–Multicell Inverter (3Φ5L E-Typ…
View article: PWM-Based Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Generating Units
PWM-Based Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Generating Units Open
This article investigates the dc-link voltage control of an active rectifier that is supplied by a variable speed permanent magnet synchronous generator. This configuration is commonly encountered in gearless wind energy conversion systems…
View article: Speed Sensor Fault Tolerant PMSM Machines: From Position-Sensorless to Sensorless Control
Speed Sensor Fault Tolerant PMSM Machines: From Position-Sensorless to Sensorless Control Open
New sensorless observers (i.e., from stator currents/voltages measurements only), to be included into a simple observer-based sensorless control for the tracking of non-definitely zero speed references in non salient-pole surface permanent…
View article: Disturbance-Observer Assisted Controller for Stand-Alone Four-Leg Voltage Source Inverter
Disturbance-Observer Assisted Controller for Stand-Alone Four-Leg Voltage Source Inverter Open
In this paper, a newly disturbance-observer based control strategy for stand-alone four-leg VSI has been proposed and analyzed. The disturbance-observer operates together with a simple and effective resonant controller in order to regulate…
View article: Modulated Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Gen-Sets
Modulated Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Gen-Sets Open
This paper investigates the DC-link voltage control of an active rectifier that is supplied by a variable speed permanent magnet synchronous generator. This configuration is commonly encountered in gearless wind energy conversion systems a…