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View article: A New Synthesis Technique of Control Signals for Power Converters Based on Pulse Position Modulation
A New Synthesis Technique of Control Signals for Power Converters Based on Pulse Position Modulation Open
Over the last years there has been plenty of research activity about modulation techniques with the aim of optimizing power converters performance. Traditional methods such as Pulse Width Modulation and Selective Harmonic Elimination/Mitig…
View article: Analysis of Electrical Aging Effects on AC High Frequency Motor Based on Exchange Market Algorithm Model Parameter Identification
Analysis of Electrical Aging Effects on AC High Frequency Motor Based on Exchange Market Algorithm Model Parameter Identification Open
The new wide-bandgap power semiconductor devices, such as gallium nitride and silicon carbide, have encouraged the development of power electronic converters with better efficiency, higher switching frequency, and smaller packages. However…
View article: Common DC-Link Capacitor Harmonic Current Minimization for Cascaded Converters by Optimized Phase-Shift Modulation
Common DC-Link Capacitor Harmonic Current Minimization for Cascaded Converters by Optimized Phase-Shift Modulation Open
This paper investigates the influence of a constant carrier phase shift on the DC-link capacitor harmonic current of cascaded converters used in fuel-cell and mild-hybrid electric vehicles. In these applications, a DC-DC converter can be a…
View article: Design Procedure and Testing for the Electrification of a Maintenance Railway Vehicle
Design Procedure and Testing for the Electrification of a Maintenance Railway Vehicle Open
In response to climate change, governments around the world have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to global warming, through the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources and electrific…
View article: Efficiency and Performance Optimization of State-of-the-Art “Multi-Phase, -Level, -Cell, -Port, -Motor” Electrical Drives and Renewable Energy Systems
Efficiency and Performance Optimization of State-of-the-Art “Multi-Phase, -Level, -Cell, -Port, -Motor” Electrical Drives and Renewable Energy Systems Open
This Special Issue was intended to consolidate the most recent advances in the field of power electronics for electric drives and renewable energy sources [...]
View article: Impact of PWM Voltage Waveforms in High-Speed Drives: A Survey on High-Frequency Motor Models and Partial Discharge Phenomenon
Impact of PWM Voltage Waveforms in High-Speed Drives: A Survey on High-Frequency Motor Models and Partial Discharge Phenomenon Open
The insulation system’s dielectric of the electric motor is very often subjected to severe electrical stress generated by the high dv/dt seen at the machine’s terminals. The electrical stress and high reflected wave transient overvoltage a…
View article: Analysis of the Harmonic Performance of Power Converters and Electrical Drives
Analysis of the Harmonic Performance of Power Converters and Electrical Drives Open
Power converters have progressively become the most efficient and attractive solution in recent decades in many industrial sectors, ranging from electric mobility, aerospace applications to attain better electric aircraft concepts, vast re…
View article: Common-Mode Voltage Harmonic Reduction in Variable Speed Drives Applying a Variable-Angle Carrier Phase-Displacement PWM Method
Common-Mode Voltage Harmonic Reduction in Variable Speed Drives Applying a Variable-Angle Carrier Phase-Displacement PWM Method Open
Electric variable speed drives (VSD) have been replacing mechanic and hydraulic systems in many sectors of industry and transportation because of their better performance and reduced cost. However, the electric systems still face the issue…
View article: A Design Method for the Cogging Torque Minimization of Permanent Magnet Machines with a Segmented Stator Core Based on ANN Surrogate Models
A Design Method for the Cogging Torque Minimization of Permanent Magnet Machines with a Segmented Stator Core Based on ANN Surrogate Models Open
Permanent magnet machines with segmented stator cores are affected by additional harmonic components of the cogging torque which cannot be minimized by conventional methods adopted for one-piece stator machines. In this study, a novel appr…
View article: Common-Mode Voltage Mitigation Technique in Motor Drive Applications by Applying a Sampling-Time Adaptive Multi-Carrier PWM Method
Common-Mode Voltage Mitigation Technique in Motor Drive Applications by Applying a Sampling-Time Adaptive Multi-Carrier PWM Method Open
Common-mode voltage (CMV) in electric drives causes leakage current causing consequently EMI problems, loss and reduction of their components’ lifetime. Several solutions have been proposed which usually lead to higher cost because additio…
View article: Common-Mode Voltage Mitigation of Dual Three-Phase Voltage Source Inverters in a Motor Drive Application
Common-Mode Voltage Mitigation of Dual Three-Phase Voltage Source Inverters in a Motor Drive Application Open
Electric variable speed drives (VSDs) based on two VSDs connected to a multiphase machine
\nare an attractive solution to replace high-power mechanic and hydraulic systems in many sectors of industry
\nand transportation because they prese…
View article: Variable Structure Control of a Small Ducted Wind Turbine in the Whole Wind Speed Range Using a Luenberger Observer
Variable Structure Control of a Small Ducted Wind Turbine in the Whole Wind Speed Range Using a Luenberger Observer Open
This paper proposes a new variable structure control scheme for a variable-speed, fixed-pitch ducted wind turbine, equipped with an annular, brushless permanent-magnet synchronous generator, considering a back-to-back power converter topol…
View article: SiC-MOSFET and Si-IGBT-Based dc-dc Interleaved Converters for EV Chargers: Approach for Efficiency Comparison with Minimum Switching Losses Based on Complete Parasitic Modeling
SiC-MOSFET and Si-IGBT-Based dc-dc Interleaved Converters for EV Chargers: Approach for Efficiency Comparison with Minimum Switching Losses Based on Complete Parasitic Modeling Open
Widespread dissemination of electric mobility is highly dependent on the power converters, storage systems and renewable energy sources. The efficiency and reliability, combined with the emerging and innovative technologies, are crucial wh…
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SCOPE-IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine (IEM)publishes peer-reviewed articles that present emerging trends and practices in industrial electronics product research and development, key insights, and tutorial surveys in the field of inte…
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SCOPE-IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine (IEM)publishes peer-reviewed articles that present emerging trends and practices in industrial electronics product research and development, key insights, and tutorial surveys in the field of inte…
View article: Efficiency Comparison of a dc-dc Interleaved Converter Based on SiC-MOSFET and Si-IGBT Devices for EV Chargers
Efficiency Comparison of a dc-dc Interleaved Converter Based on SiC-MOSFET and Si-IGBT Devices for EV Chargers Open
The charging process is one of the main factors for the widespread dissemination of electric mobility, therefore, the use of optimized power electronics converters is of utmost importance. In addition to innovative topologies, the use of e…
View article: Variable Structure Control of a Small Ducted Wind Turbine in the Whole Wind Speed Range Using a Luenberger Observer
Variable Structure Control of a Small Ducted Wind Turbine in the Whole Wind Speed Range Using a Luenberger Observer Open
1) Files.csv : Dataset acquired on the experimental laboratory setup used for the emulation of a Ducted Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine. 2) DHAWT.xlsx : aerodynamic characteristics of the Ducted Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine chosen as case of …
View article: Variable Structure Control of a Small Ducted Wind Turbine in the Whole Wind Speed Range Using a Luenberger Observer
Variable Structure Control of a Small Ducted Wind Turbine in the Whole Wind Speed Range Using a Luenberger Observer Open
1) Files.csv : Dataset acquired on the experimental laboratory setup used for the emulation of a Ducted Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine. 2) DHAWT.xlsx : aerodynamic characteristics of the Ducted Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine chosen as case of …
View article: Analytical and Simulation Fair Comparison of Three Level Si IGBT Based NPC Topologies and Two Level SiC MOSFET Based Topology for High Speed Drives
Analytical and Simulation Fair Comparison of Three Level Si IGBT Based NPC Topologies and Two Level SiC MOSFET Based Topology for High Speed Drives Open
Wide bandgap (WBG) power devices such as silicon carbide (SiC) can viably supply high speed electrical drives, due to their capability to increase efficiency and reduce the size of the power converters. On the other hand, high frequency op…
View article: Comparison of Two Possible Solution for Reducing Over-voltages at the Motor Terminals in High-Speed AC Drives
Comparison of Two Possible Solution for Reducing Over-voltages at the Motor Terminals in High-Speed AC Drives Open
This paper addresses the overvoltage issue occurring at the motor terminals in high-speed AC drives. Such phenomenon is substantially due to the voltage wave reflections across the connection cable occurring in presence of PWM motor supply…
View article: Automated HF Modelling of Induction Machines Considering the Effects of Aging
Automated HF Modelling of Induction Machines Considering the Effects of Aging Open
The use of wide bandgap semiconductor devices, such as SiC and GaN MOSFETs, in high-frequency converters introduces new challenges for the design of electric drives. The very fast switching transient of which these devices are capable, in …
View article: Analysis and Detection of Electrical Aging Effects on High-Speed Motor Insulation
Analysis and Detection of Electrical Aging Effects on High-Speed Motor Insulation Open
© 1972-2012 IEEE. The use of fast wide-bandgap devices in high-speed electrical drives with steep pulsewidth modulation voltage waveforms is the main cause of increased stress on the electric machine insulation system and consequently, of …
View article: Design Procedure for High-Speed PM Motors Aided by Optimization Algorithms
Design Procedure for High-Speed PM Motors Aided by Optimization Algorithms Open
This paper considers the electromagnetic and structural co-design of superficial permanent magnet synchronous machines for high-speed applications, with the aid of a Pareto optimization procedure. The aim of this work is to present a desig…
View article: Hybrid Aeronautical Propulsion: Control and Energy Management
Hybrid Aeronautical Propulsion: Control and Energy Management Open
In this paper, a control strategy for energy management of a parallel hybrid electric UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle) powertrain is presented. A Simulink-based model of the system is first presented, consisting of an internal combustion engine,…
View article: Performance Comparison of Variable-Angle Phase-Shifting Carrier PWM Techniques
Performance Comparison of Variable-Angle Phase-Shifting Carrier PWM Techniques Open
This paper analyzes the performances of different carrier phase-shifting pulse width modulation (PWM) techniques to be used with a multilevel cascaded H-bridge converter in case of unbalanced operational conditions. In fact, in many practi…