# IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics

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• ### Table of contents

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):C1 - C4
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• ### IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s): C2
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• ### Editorial: JESTPE Achieved a Critical Milestone

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s): 325
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• ### PMSM Drive Current and Voltage Limiting as a Constraint Optimal Control Problem

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):326 - 338
Cited by:  Papers (10)
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This paper proposes an algorithm for optimal current trajectory control of (interior) permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drives, considering the motor/inverter current and voltage limitations. In contrast to common voltage feedback flux-weakening strategies, it applies a differential rather than a conventional integral approach to regulate the current vector. Linearized motor equations are ... View full abstract»

• ### A Quasi-Z-Source Direct Matrix Converter Feeding a Vector Controlled Induction Motor Drive

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):339 - 348
Cited by:  Papers (15)
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This paper proposes a novel four-quadrant vector controlled induction motor (IM) adjustable speed drive (ASD) system based on a recently proposed matrix converter topology called quasi-Z-source direct matrix converter (QZSDMC). The QZSDMC is formed by cascading the quasi-Z-source impedance network and the conventional direct matrix converter (DMC). The QZSDMC can provide buck-boost operation with ... View full abstract»

• ### Common-Mode Voltage and Vibration Mitigation of a Five-Phase Three-Level NPC Inverter-Fed Induction Motor Drive System

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):349 - 361
Cited by:  Papers (19)
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Common-mode (CM) voltage is one of the main reasons for the flow of bearing currents in induction motors (IM) that ultimately leads to the bearing failure and causes severe vibrations. For three-phase IM drives, many works have been reported either on the reduction or on the elimination of CM voltages that are generated due to pulse width modulation (PWM) action of the feeding power converters. Ho... View full abstract»

• ### Optimal Control Strategy for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):362 - 370
Cited by:  Papers (3)
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An optimal control strategy is developed for the powertrain of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to minimize the fuel consumption while maintaining good performance and drivability. A novel robust identifier using the generalized notion of power approach is developed and used to accurately predict the performance characteristics of the powertrain. The uniqueness of this model is its ability to repre... View full abstract»

• ### Control Strategy for Improved Dynamic Performance of Variable-Speed Drives With Modular Multilevel Converter

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):371 - 380
Cited by:  Papers (27)
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This paper presents a control scheme for the modular multilevel converter (MMC) to drive a variable-speed ac machine, especially focusing on improving dynamic performance. Theoretically, the energy balance in the MMC cell capacitors is prone to be unstable at start-up and low-frequency operations. In addition, the MMC topology essentially requires advanced control strategies to balance energy and ... View full abstract»

• ### A Fixed-Switching-Frequency Integral Sliding Mode Current Controller for Switched Reluctance Motor Drives

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):381 - 394
Cited by:  Papers (13)
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A fixed-switching-frequency model-based sliding mode current controller with an integral switching surface for switched reluctance motor (SRM) drives is presented in this paper. Based on the equivalent circuit model of SRM, including the magnetic saturation and mutual coupling, an integral sliding mode current controller is designed. The stability of sliding mode controller is analyzed in two scen... View full abstract»

• ### Development of an Electrical Model for Lithium-Ion Ultracapacitors

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):395 - 404
Cited by:  Papers (10)
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Accurate knowledge of the electrical characteristics of an energy storage device is of high importance when utilized in any power system to achieve proper charging and discharging modes without inflicting any damage to its structure. In this paper, a Li-ion ultracapacitor, a hybrid type of energy storage, is thoroughly studied. This type of ultracapacitors has high energy density, high power densi... View full abstract»

• ### A Nonlinear Average-Current-Controlled Multiphase Boost Converter With Monolithically Integrated Control and Low-Side Power Switches in 0.35- $\mu$ m HV CMOS for the Automotive Sector

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):405 - 421
Cited by:  Papers (1)
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This paper reports the first multiphase implementation based on the recently proposed nonlinear average current control (NACC) for power-factor-correction and dc-dc converters. A multiphase boost dc-dc converter with control and low-side power switches integrated on the same die using the 0.35-μm HV CMOS process is designed and introduced. The converter benefits from using analog current co... View full abstract»

• ### Adaptive Hybrid Primary/Secondary-Side Digital Control for Series Resonant DC–DC Converters in 48 V VR Applications

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):422 - 429
Cited by:  Papers (1)
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In this paper, a current sensorless adaptive secondary-side control is proposed for the series resonant converter (SRC), making it a good candidate for MHz 48 voltage regulators. By means of varying ac equivalent resistance, the output voltage regulation is achieved by controlling the duty cycle of the synchronous MOSFET. By taking advantage of the secondary-side control, SRCs can operate under ze... View full abstract»

• ### Power Factor Correction With a Modified Sheppard–Taylor Topology Operating in Discontinuous Capacitor Voltage Mode and Low Output Voltage

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):430 - 439
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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In this paper, a modified Sheppard-Taylor converter operating in continuous inductor current mode and discontinuous capacitor voltage mode (CICM/DCVM) is studied and implemented. The operation sequences are described and the averaged model of the converter over a switching cycle is developed. With the obtained, the dc characteristics of the converter were derived, and design criteria for component... View full abstract»

• ### Rapid Prototyping of Digital Controllers for Microgrid Inverters

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):440 - 450
Cited by:  Papers (7)
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A rapid prototyping methodology for digital controllers is presented in this paper. Its main application is in the development, debugging, and test of microgrid inverter controllers. To fulfill the application requirements, these systems are characterized by complex multilayer architectures, extending from pulse width modulation (PWM) and current control loops up to global optimization and high le... View full abstract»

• ### Power System Stabilization Using Virtual Synchronous Generator With Alternating Moment of Inertia

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):451 - 458
Cited by:  Papers (57)
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The virtual synchronous generator (VSG) is a control scheme applied to the inverter of a distributed generating unit to support power system stability by imitating the behavior of a synchronous machine. The VSG design of our research incorporates the swing equation of a synchronous machine to express a virtual inertia property. Unlike a real synchronous machine, the parameters of the swing equatio... View full abstract»

• ### Generation and Transmission of Electrical Energy in High-Altitude Wind Power Generating System

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):459 - 470
Cited by:  Papers (7)
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This paper presents a high-altitude wind power generating system supported by a light gas filled blimp/aerostat that extracts electrical energy from high-altitude streamlined wind. The optimal generation and transmission mechanisms that give suitable power-to-weight (P/W) ratio and efficiency of the overall system are investigated. The variations in weight and total losses of the permanent magnet ... View full abstract»

• ### Adaptive Rectifier Driven by Power Intake Predictors for Wind Energy Harvesting Sensor Networks

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):471 - 482
Cited by:  Papers (14)
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This paper presents a power management technique for improving the efficiency of harvesting energy from air-flows in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) applications. The proposed architecture consists of a two-stage energy conversion circuit: an ac-dc converter followed by a dc-dc buck-boost regulator with maximum power point tracking capability. The key feature of the proposed solution is the adapti... View full abstract»

• ### Intelligent Islanding and Seamless Reconnection Technique for Microgrid With UPQC

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):483 - 492
Cited by:  Papers (16)
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A new proposal for the placement, integration, and control of unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) in distributed generation (DG)-based grid connected/autonomous microgrid/microgeneration (μG) system has been presented here. The DG converters (with storage) and the shunt part of the UPQC Active Power Filter (APFsh) is placed at the Point of Common Coupling (PCC). The series p... View full abstract»

• ### Intelligent Control of Grid-Connected Microgrids: An Adaptive Critic-Based Approach

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):493 - 504
Cited by:  Papers (6)
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This paper presents an adaptive and intelligent power control approach for microgrid systems in the grid-connected operation mode. The proposed critic-based adaptive control system contains a neuro-fuzzy controller and a fuzzy critic agent. The fuzzy critic agent employs a reinforcement learning algorithm based on neuro-dynamic programming. The system feedback is made available to the critic agent... View full abstract»

• ### Modular Multilevel Converter Design for VSC HVDC Applications

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):505 - 515
Cited by:  Papers (27)
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The modular multilevel converter (MMC), originally proposed by Professor Marquardt, has made it practical to realize converters with ratings up to 1000 MW by using standard components developed for variable speed drives. With the power electronics packed into individual submodules, realizing a converter where the ac and dc voltages are under direct control and have very little distortion appears t... View full abstract»

• ### Comparison of Advanced Control Techniques for Grid Side Converter of Doubly-Fed Induction Generator Back-to-Back Converters to Improve Power Quality Performance During Unbalanced Voltage Dips

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):516 - 524
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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A doubly-fed induction generator grid side converter is studied under voltage disturbances. During voltage dips, conventional current control techniques involving the decoupling of d-q axis in the synchronous reference frame (SRF) exhibits oscillations in the stiff dc link voltage, as well as in the active and reactive power outputs of the voltage source converter (VSC). To mitigate the oscillatio... View full abstract»

• ### Comparative Study of Wind Turbine Power Converters Based on Medium-Frequency AC-Link for Offshore DC-Grids

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):525 - 541
Cited by:  Papers (7)
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This paper considers an offshore wind turbine modular power converter (ac/dc) with permanent magnet synchronous generator based on three stages: an ac-ac converter, a medium-frequency transformer, and a full-bridge diode rectifier with LC output filter. Six converter topologies are compared; three of them are based on back-to-back (B2B) topology: the conventional B2B with three-phase sinusoidal wa... View full abstract»

• ### Experimental Comparison of a Direct Matrix Converter Using Si IGBT and SiC MOSFETs

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):542 - 554
Cited by:  Papers (9)
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This paper presents an analytical and experimental comparison between silicon insulated gate bipolar transistors and silicon carbide MOSFETs when used in a direct ac-ac matrix converter (MC) circuit. The switching performance of the two devices is analyzed and the efficiency/losses are measured in order to develop a loss model that will help engineers to design and develop MC circuits using these ... View full abstract»

• ### Optimization of SiC-Based H5 and Conergy-NPC Transformerless PV Inverters

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):555 - 567
Cited by:  Papers (10)
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The transformerless dc/ac inverters are critical components in the rapidly growing market of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) applications. They are synthesized by combining available solutions in terms of the power-section topology, power-semiconductors manufacturing technology, and structure of the output filter. In addition, the silicon carbide (SiC)-based power semiconductors are capable to op... View full abstract»

• ### Autonomous Polyphase Current-Fed Push–Pull Resonant Converter Based on Ring Coupled Oscillators

Publication Year: 2015, Page(s):568 - 576
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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This paper presents an autonomous polyphase current-fed push-pull resonant converter without the need of monitoring and controlling its phase delays. Although the method is valid for multiple phases, a three-phase system is studied to show that accurate 120° phase shift can be realized by coupling three identical magnetic coils of a resonant converter with zero voltage switching (ZVS). Unli... View full abstract»

## Aims & Scope

The scope of the journal encompasses selected topics and emerging technologies in power electronics, including components, systems, and processes used in solid-state energy conversion and applications in energy conservation and efficiency. Solid-state energy conversion includes electronic power conversion systems for mobile, wireless, and other applications; and power conversion systems associated with energy conversion, storage, and interface between electric and non-electric energy conversion, including power converters and drives. Applications in energy conservation and efficiency include industrial transformation of energy, manufacturing operations, local grid connections, use and management, local generation and co-generation.

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## Meet Our Editors

Editor-in-Chief
Don F. D. Tan
Center Staff Manager and Distinguished Engineer at NGAS
Northrop Grumman Corporation One Space