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    • 2 transistors + 2 diodes-based PEBB designed for general applications in power electronics 

      Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Rocabert Delgado, Joan; Bordonau Farrerons, José; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Alepuz Menéndez, Salvador; Martínez Velasco, Juan Antonio; Peracaula Roura, Joan (2009)
      Comunicació de congrés
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      This paper presents a new Power Electronic Building Block (PEBB) designed to facilitate the implementation of different power converter topologies. The proposed PEBB consists of two diodes and two transistors and it can ...
    • A multilevel active-clamped converter topology—Operating principle 

      Busquets Monge, Sergio; Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan (IEEE Press. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2011-09)
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      This paper presents a novel multilevel activeclamped converter topology, which is an extension to m levels of the three-level active neutral-point-clamped topology. The operating principle is established through the ...
    • A Novel approach to generate effective carrier-based pulsewidth modulation strategies for diode-clamped multilevel dc-ac converters 

      Maheshwari, Ramkrishan; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2016-11-01)
      Article
      Accés obert
      Several pulsewidth modulation (PWM) strategies have been proposed for three-phase multilevel converters. Typically, these PWM methods can be either space-vector or carrier-based implemented, where the carrier-based ...
    • A novel pulsewidth modulation to operate a bidirectional two-stage dc-ac converter with high-frequency isolation in discontinuous conduction mode for photovoltaic applications 

      Mata Dumenjó, Montserrat; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Diest, Jaume; Rocabert Delgado, Joan; Barenys, Mireia; Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Salaet Pereira, Juan Fernando (2009)
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    • A survey on capacitor voltage control in neutral-point-clamped multilevel converters 

      Alepuz Menéndez, Salvador; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Filbà Martínez, Àlber; Bordonau Farrerons, José; Yuan, Xiaoyan; Kouro, Samir (2022-02-10)
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      Neutral-point-clamped multilevel converters are currently a suitable solution for a wide range of applications. It is well known that the capacitor voltage balance is a major issue for this topology. In this paper, a brief ...
    • Active thermal control in neutral-point-clamped multilevel converters based on switching-cell arrays 

      Alepuz Menéndez, Salvador; Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Rafiezadeh, Roya; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Raya, Mariana; Filbà Martínez, Àlber (2023-09-27)
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      Neutral-point-clamped multilevel converters are a suitable solution to the implementation of low–medium voltage and power applications at present, thanks to their intrinsic superior voltage and current quality. The ...
    • An m-level active-clamped converter topology - Operating principle 

      Busquets Monge, Sergio; Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan (IEEE Press. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2010)
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      This paper presents a novel multilevel active-clamped converter topology, which is an extension to m levels of the three-level active neutral-point-clamped topology. The operating principle is established through the ...
    • Analysis of the fault-tolerance capacity of the multilevel active-clamped converter 

      Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Bordonau Farrerons, José; Alepuz Menéndez, Salvador; Calle Prado, Alejandro (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2013)
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      Thanks to the inherent redundancy to generate the different output voltage levels, the multilevel active-clamped (MAC) topology presents an important fault-tolerance ability which makes it interesting for several ...
    • Decoupled DC-Link capacitor voltage control of DC-AC multilevel multileg converters 

      Busquets Monge, Sergio; Griñó Cubero, Robert; Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Bordonau Farrerons, José (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2015-10-27)
      Article
      Accés obert
      This paper studies the coupling between the capacitor voltage control loops of diode-clamped (or functionally equivalent) multilevel multileg (multiphase) dc-ac converters. From a complete model of the plant revealing the ...
    • Design and analysis of a novel multilevel active-clamped power-converter 

      Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-09-16)
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      Multilevel converter technology has been receiving increasing attention during the last years due to its important advantages compared to conventional two-level conversion. Multilevel converters reduce the voltage across ...
    • Design issues of the multilevel active-clamped converter 

      Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Bordonau Farrerons, José (IEEE Press. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2011)
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      This paper studies several design issues of the multilevel active-clamped (MAC) topology. Several guidelines are proposed to guarantee a proper MAC converter design and improve its performance. The inclusion of a resistor ...
    • Diseño y realización de un convertidor multinivel cc-cc-ca en cascada para la conexión a red eléctrica de sistemas fotovoltaicos 

      Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2008-09)
      Projecte/Treball Final de Carrera
      Accés obert
      El presente proyecto nace con la idea de mejorar el diseño la primera generación de PEBBs (Power Electronic Building Blocks o bloques constitutivos electrónicos de potencia) realizados en el PFC de Elena Argüelles. Un ...
    • Efficiency comparison between SiC- and Si-based active neutral-point clamped converters 

      Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Maset, Enrique; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Esteve, Vicente; Bordonau Farrerons, José; Calle Prado, Alejandro; Jordán, José (2015)
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      This paper presents an efficiency comparison between silicon-carbide technology and silicon technology. In order to achieve this, the efficiency of an active neutral-point clamped converter built up with silicon carbide ...
    • Enhanced DC-Link Capacitor Voltage Balancing Control of DC-AC Multilevel Multileg Converters 

      Busquets Monge, Sergio; Maheshwari, RamKrishan; Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Lupón Roses, Emilio; Munk Nielsen, Stig; Bordonau Farrerons, José (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2015-05-01)
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      This paper presents a capacitor voltage balancing control applicable to any multilevel dc-ac converter formed by a single set of series-connected capacitors implementing the dc link and semiconductor devices, such as the ...
    • Entrepreneurship Education: Creating A Positive Adrenaline 

      Bordonau Farrerons, José; Bolíbar, Oier; Filbà Martínez, Àlber; Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Busquets Monge, Sergio (Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), 2023)
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      A method to develop Entrepreneurship Education in any regular Engineering course is presented. The method is based in a team of students working on the description of the idea for the development of a real start-up using ...
    • Examen final 

      Fuses Navarra, Víctor; Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-01-20)
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      Accés restringit a la comunitat UPC
    • Examen final electricitat i electrotècnia 

      Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-06-09)
      Examen
      Accés restringit a la comunitat UPC
    • Experimental efficiency comparison between a four-level active-clamped and a two-level topology 

      Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Bordonau Farrerons, José; Alepuz Menéndez, Salvador; Calle Prado, Alejandro; Filbà Martínez, Àlber (2013)
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      This paper presents an efficiency analysis of a recently-published topology, the multilevel-active-clamped (MAC) topology. In order to assess the MAC topology, an efficiency comparison between a four-level MAC leg and a ...
    • Fast Reliability Assessment of Neutral-Point-Clamped Topologies through Markov Models 

      Busquets Monge, Sergio; Rafiezadeh, Roya; Alepuz Menéndez, Salvador; Filbà Martínez, Àlber; Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021-12-01)
      Article
      Accés obert
      This article presents detailed Markov models for the reliability assessment of multilevel neutral-point-clamped (NPC) converter leg topologies, incorporating their inherent fault-tolerance under open-circuit switch faults. ...
    • Fault-tolerance capacity of the multilevel active clamped topology 

      Nicolás Apruzzese, Joan; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Bordonau Farrerons, José; Alepuz Menéndez, Salvador; Calle Prado, Alejandro (IEEE, 2011)
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      Thanks to the inherent redundancy to generate the different output voltage levels, the multilevel active clamped (MAC) topology presents an important fault-tolerance ability which makes it interesting for several applications. ...