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Stecca, M. (author), Tiftikidis, Panagiotis (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Bauer, P. (author)Wide band-gap materials, e.g., Silicon Carbide (SiC), allow the realization of power semiconductor with superior performance with respect to the traditional Si-based counterparts. On the other hand they require more stringent short-circuit or over-current clearing time to safeguard the device lifetime. This paper focuses on the analysis, design...conference paper 2021
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Shi, W. (author), Dong, J. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Bauer, P. (author)One of the challenges with the dynamic inductive power transfer (DIPT) technique is the electric vehicle detection (EVD) that helps the DIPT system to control the power supply of the transmitter. The EVD method applying auxiliary coils is a promising candidate because the flat shape of the auxiliary coils is suitable for the compact design....journal article 2021
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Ganeshpure, D.A. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Vaessen, P.T.M. (author), Bauer, P. (author)This paper comprehensivelyinvestigates the design trade-offs of a Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) operations as an Arbitrary Wave shapesGenerator (AWG) to perform High Voltage (HV) dielectric testing of different grid assets. HV AWG applications pose unique operatingconditions to the MMC, which influences the selection of the various...journal article 2021
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Grazian, F. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), van Duijsen, P.J. (author), Bauer, P. (author)In wireless charging systems, the H-bridge converter's switching frequency is set close to the system's natural resonance for achieving optimized zero voltage switching (ZVS). Variations to the system's natural resonance are commonly tracked by following the changes in the resonant current's polarity, i.e., current zero-crossings. The main...journal article 2021
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Ganeshpure, D.A. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Vaessen, P.T.M. (author), Bauer, P. (author)This paper analyses different design trade-offs for a Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC)-based Arbitrary Wave shape Generator (AWG) used for High Voltage (HV) testing and certification of grid assets such as transformers, switchgear, and cables. Modulation techniques, number of submodules, output voltage levels, arm inductance, and series...conference paper 2021
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Riekerk, C. (author), Grazian, F. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Dong, J. (author), Bauer, P. (author)The increase in popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and the pursuit of user convenience makes wireless power transfer (WPT) an attractive technology for the charging of batteries. The usage of WPT in e-transportation is not straightforward because the current standardization limits the allowed operating frequency range and magnitude of the...conference paper 2021
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Tan, Changyu (author), Stecca, M. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Dong, J. (author), Bauer, P. (author)The parallel connection of a Silicon (Si)-based IGBT and a Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based MOSFET forming a so called hybrid switch (HyS) can be used to exploit the advantageous features of both semiconductor and materials technologies. In this paper, a HyS-based inverter designed for the application of Electric Vehicle (EV) traction is compared to...conference paper 2021
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Shi, W. (author), Grazian, F. (author), Bandyopadhyay, S. (author), Dong, J. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Bauer, P. (author)This paper aims to investigate the dynamic charging performance of an 11 kW dynamic inductive power transfer (DIPT) system. First, a multi-objective optimization (MOO) method is proposed to find the Pareto front of the DD charging pad. Then, the optimal design with a 96.82% efficiency is selected as the target design for the DIPT system....conference paper 2021
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Yu, G. (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Ganeshpure, D.A. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Bauer, P. (author)SiC MOSFETs have become more and more popular in recent years. Apart from its superior performance, attentions should be paid to its driving method. In this paper, an improved transformer driving circuit is proposed which can provide an almost constant negative turn-off voltage within a wide dutycycle range. Both simulation and experimental...conference paper 2021
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Yu, G. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Dong, J. (author), Bauer, P. (author)In a wireless charging system, a back-end DC/DC converter can be used after the coil rectification stage to match the battery charging requirements and to optimize the resonant converter operation. In this paper, a synchronous boost converter is selected according to suggested coil parameters from SAE J2954 standards on a WPT1 3.7 kW power class...conference paper 2021
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Wu, Y. (author), Shekhar, A. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Bauer, P. (author)The grid reinforcement and energy redirection needs have led to the emergence of Back-To-Back Voltage Source Converter (BTB-VSC) based dc power routers. This paper investigates the low frequency Common Mode Currents (CMCs) that arise in the system if the employed BTB-VSCs have an un-isolated ac path connected in parallel to their output ports....conference paper 2021
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Xu, Junzhong (author), Gao, Fei (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Chen, Linglin (author), Tarisciotti, Luca (author), Tang, Houjun (author), Bauer, P. (author)The implementation of traditional finite-control-set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) with variable switching frequency in voltage source rectifiers (VSRs) can make the system suffer from poor current harmonics performance. In fact, the resulting wide-spread voltage harmonic generated at the AC terminals makes the design of the typical multi...conference paper 2020
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Xu, Junzhong (author), Gao, Fei (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Chen, Linglin (author), Tarisciotti, Luca (author), Tang, Houjun (author), Bauer, P. (author)In the applications of three-phase two-level voltage source inverters (VSIs) relatively large energy storage capacitors are used to absorb the high DC-link current ripples mainly caused by the circulating reactive power, the switched AC phase current flowing to the DC-link, and other dynamic and/or asymmetric operating conditions. Especially for...conference paper 2020
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Grazian, F. (author), van Duijsen, P.J. (author), Roodenburg, B. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Bauer, P. (author)In inductive power transfer applications that use resonant compensation networks, the commonly employed H-bridge inverter should be kept operating in soft-switching to ensure high power efficiency and low irradiated electromagnetic noise. To achieve so, the zero-crossing detection circuit for the resonant current or voltage must be fast and...conference paper 2020
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Dong, J. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Koeners, G.J.M. (author), Bauer, P. (author)This paper presents a method to implement online laboratory sessions for education in Electrical Engineering on subjects related to electrical machines and drives. The assignments for the laboratory sessions consist of: the preparation homework, where students have to study relevant theories; the development of circuit simulations; and the...conference paper 2020
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Stecca, M. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Ramirez Elizondo, L.M. (author), Bauer, P. (author), Palensky, P. (author)This paper discusses a qualitative comparison between Two and Three-Level Voltage Source Converter (VSC) topologies for battery energy storage applications. Three-Level Neutral Point Clamped (NPC) and T-Type circuit topologies are benchmarked versus the state-of-art Two-Level VSC in terms of efficiency and power density considering a 100 kW...conference paper 2020
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Shi, W. (author), Grazian, F. (author), Dong, J. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Bauer, P. (author)This paper proposes a new method of electric vehicles detection (EVD) and foreign objects detection (FOD) for dynamic inductive power transfer (DIPT) systems. The proposed detection method applies both passive coil sets (PCSs) and active coil sets (ACSs) to achieve both EVD and FOD with a high detection sensitivity. The operation mechanisms...conference paper 2020
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Grazian, F. (author), Shi, W. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Dong, J. (author), Bauer, P. (author)In inductive power transfer applications, it is possible to ensure high efficiency of the main coils by operating at the optimum load. Since the optimum load depends on the coupling between the main coils, the operation needs to be adapted to match this case at different alignment conditions. This paper proposes a method to keep the optimum load...conference paper 2020
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Shi, W. (author), Grazian, F. (author), Dong, J. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Bauer, P. (author)This paper aims to investigate the radiated magnetic field by 11 kW inductive power transfer (IPT) systems used for the charging of electric vehicles. Two reference designs suggested by SAE J2954 are studied. Both designs are analysed to obtain the coils winding currents, and 3D FEM models are built in COMSOL without considering the car chassis,...conference paper 2020
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Stecca, M. (author), Soeiro, Thiago B. (author), Ramirez Elizondo, L.M. (author), Bauer, P. (author), Palensky, P. (author)LCL filters are commonly adopted to attenuate the current harmonics produced by Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Voltage Source Converters (VSC). Due to the nature of LCL filters, several combinations of L and C can deliver the attenuation required by the standards. The optimal configuration is generally evaluated, considering power density, costs,...conference paper 2020