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The feasible set of real powers that can be transferred by a three-terminal Soft Open Point (SOP) can be increased by selecting non-uniform power ratings for each of the three ac/dc legs of the SOP, then connecting a multi-terminal switch…
Scalability and modularity are key features for future power converters, such that these systems can be easily employed in many applications with different electrical specifications. In this thesis, the potential of a new bidirectional…
The flexibility of multi-terminal AC-DC-AC converters connected in distribution networks can be increased by changing the sizes of the individual AC-DC converter stages and connecting the AC side of those converters to electromechanical…
Parallel ac-dc reconfigurable link technology can find interesting applications in medium voltage power distribution. A given system can operate in different configurations while maintaining equivalent capacity during (n-1) contingencies.…
Recent research on multilevel inverters shows exciting properties, including the potential to generate multiple output voltages and integrated voltage boosting. However, most presented inverter topologies have a restricted number of output…
This paper proposes a new DC-AC converter with a less number of semiconductor switches and therefore gate drive and control circuit components. A salient feature of this inverter is its pure sinusoidal line-to-line voltages with no need for…
The mitigation of unbalanced grid voltages or currents by voltage source converters results in power ripple on the dc link, and is a key converter design parameter due to hardware or stability considerations. Despite the importance of this…
The application of multilevel converters to renewable energy systems is a growing topic due to their advantages in energy efficiency. Regarding its control, model predictive control (MPC) has become very appealing due to its natural…
Integrating power electronics with batteries can offer many advantages, including load sharing and balancing with parallel connectivity. However, parallel batteries with differing voltages and power profiles can cause large circulating…
In low-voltage distribution networks, the integration of novel energy technologies can be accelerated through advanced optimization-based analytics such as network state estimation and network-constrained dispatch engines for distributed…
Modular battery integrated converters or so called dynamically reconfigurable battery packs are expanding into emerging applications, including electromobility and grid storage. Although they offer many degrees of freedom, the state of the…
The limited capacity of distribution grids for hosting renewable generation is one of the main challenges towards the energy transition. Local energy markets, enabling direct exchange of energy between prosumers, help to integrate the…
A critical challenge in power conversion in electric vehicles is the efficient use of DC-DC buck converters that need to provide 12-V supply for load systems from 400/800-V batteries. This paper presents a literature review on the…
In this article, we propose a nonlinear voltage control to ensure power exchange in a multiport interconnected system, which consists of a bidirectional DC-DC converter and generating-storing devices. The converter topology under…
Fault detection and reconfiguration in fault-tolerant converters may complicated and necessitate using all-purpose microprocessors and high-speed sensors to guarantee the satisfactory performance of power converters. Therefore, providing…
The effective way of energy transmission plays a key factor in improving the overall transmission systems efficiency. Many methods are proposed to control the reactive power flow, voltage fluctuations and power factor improvement, The…
One of the most important challenges facing an electric grid is to incorporate renewables and distributed energy resources (DERs) to the grid. Because of the associated uncertainties in power generations and peak power demands,…
The share of electronically converted power from renewable sources, loads, and storage is continuously growing in the low- and medium-voltage grids. These sources and loads typically rectify the grid AC to DC, e.g., for a DC link, so that a…
Global demand for clean and eco-friendly energy sources has inspired decades of far-reaching research in power generation from renewable energy sources. Solar cells, wind, and tidal sources are limited in output power generation compared to…
Electrified powertrains rely heavily on magnetics for power conversion, where cost, volume, and weight concerns make integrated multi-use designs an attractive solution. With EV powertrain architectures requiring a boost stage being a major…