P. Bauer
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To tackle the potential grid overloading issue induced by excessive Electric Vehicles (EV) charging demand, a Low Voltage (LV) grid congestion management algorithm with three centralised EV charging management schemes is proposed in this study. The developed algorithm integrates
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This paper presents a robust control approach for non-isolated Modular Multiport Converters (MMPC) capable of integrating multiple energy sources and loads. The objective of this robust control approach is to mitigate cross-coupling challenges inherent in MIMO systems and effecti
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Consensus algorithm-based secondary control, such as virtual impedance, is typically used to achieve power-sharing and ensure stable operation in microgrids. The introduction of communication, however, increases the system's vulnerability. Communication failure, e.g., under cyber
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The development of lithium-ion batteries has experienced massive progress in recent years. Battery aging models are employed in advanced battery management systems (BMSs) to optimize the use of the battery and prolong its lifetime. However, Li-ion battery cells often experience f
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Three-Mode Variable-Frequency Modulation for the Four-Switch Buck-Boost Converter
A QR-BCM Versus TCM Case Study and Implementation
Quasi-resonant boundary-conduction mode (QR-BCM) and triangular current mode (TCM) have found widespread use in the literature and industry due to their good performance at relatively low complexity. However, additional control challenges occur when these modulations are applied
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Modular Multilevel Converters (MMCs) offer significant advantages in the medium to high-voltage settings. The modular architecture of MMCs allows for redundant submodules (SMs) to improve overall reliability. These redundant SMs can be deployed using various redundancy strategies
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Distributed generation, such as photovoltaics (PVs), and electrification of heating and transportation with heat pumps (HPs) and electric vehicles (EVs) will play a major role in the energy transition. However, these low-carbon technologies (LCTs) do not come without side effects
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This article presents a dual-side capacitor tuning and cooperative control strategy for wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging. To improve the efficiency of wireless EV charging across broad output voltages and wide-range load variations, this article introduces a reconfigurable
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Targeting a climate-neutral maritime sector drives the adoption of the All-Electric Ship (AES). While AESs can utilize both ac and dc Shipboard Power Systems (SPS), a dc system offers advantages in efficiency, power density, and source synchronization. However, the enhanced netwo
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The energy transition encourages using heat pumps at the residential level, which results in a multi-carrier energy system when combined with PV and battery storage. Optimally controlling such systems has proven challenging. The numerous constraints required, different response t
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The study presents Electric Vehicle (EV) Point-of-View (POV) Vehicle to Grid (V2G) optimisation, where the system knows the trips and energy demand of the EV. This allows it to be less conservative in the departure State of Charge (SoC) of the EV battery. The peak and cost reduct
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This paper concerns the control problem of the active and harmonic power sharing caused by the mismatched impedance in resistive feeders-dominated microgrids. A distributed model predictive control (DMPC) scheme is suggested to regulate the virtual impedance of each involved unit
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Electric aircraft is a promising alternative to conventional fuel-based aircraft, offering reduced greenhouse gas emissions and enhanced operational efficiency. To ensure seamless operations and optimize energy management, accurate electric aircraft charging demand prediction bec
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The large Electric Vehicle (EV) fleet penetrations can provoke several grid impact issues if no EV smart-charging is implemented. However, many EV smart-charging works assume an accurate prediction of input data, such as the EV driving patterns, which are highly uncertain. This p
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Resonant converters are popular in power electronics due to their soft-switching capabilities, which enhance efficiency and prolong component lifetime. Three- phase resonant converters are particularly noteworthy for their higher power density and reduced ripple, making them idea
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Modular multilevel converters are favorable for efficiently operating high-power usages. The required number of components significantly increases when higher modularity is introduced for the given voltage level, thus reducing the system's reliability. This article suggests a mix
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Converters that produce an isolated dc output from a three-phase mains supply are often required. Moreover, input power factor correction (PFC) functionality is essential. A standard two-stage conception with ac/dc and dc/dc converters may be used. However, a single-stage or quas
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This article discusses the various operating modes of a series resonant balancing converter for bipolar dc grids. It is shown that the converter can be operated in both the capacitive and inductive regions with respect to the resonant frequency of the LC tank. Furthermore, concer
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The communication network used in distributed sec-ondary control (DSC) for microgrid power and voltage regulation is vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Unlike the predominantly resilient research on secondary control, which tends to employ passive defense strategies, this paper present
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The uncontrolled inclusion of renewable energy sources in the distribution network causes severe overvoltages. Simultaneously, electrification strategies, such as heat pumps and electric vehicles, increase the peak demand, causing undervoltages. The combination of both phenomena
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