Browsing by Author "García de Vicuña Muñoz de la Nava, José Luis"
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A flexible experimental laboratory for distributed generation networks based on power inverters
(2017-10-13)
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Open AccessIn the recently deregulated electricity market, distributed generation based on renewable sources is becoming more and more relevant. In this area, two main distributed scenarios are focusing the attention of recent research: ... -
A new control strategy for three-phase shunt active power filters based on FIR prediction
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021-08-07)
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Open AccessA new discrete-time control strategy for three-phase three-wire shunt active power filters (APF) is presented, based on a mathematical model in the stationary reference frame. It involves a feedback-linearization-type ... -
A novel complex power sharing based on sliding mode control for Islanded AC microgrids
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025-06)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThis article introduces a novel complex sliding-mode control strategy for grid-forming inverters in islanded microgrids. This approach offers an alternative to the traditional hierarchical control strategies that typically ... -
A sliding mode control for a grid-connected three-phase voltage source inverter based on a new reference frame
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper presents a switching strategy for a grid-connected voltage source inverter (VSI) using sliding mode control (SMC). The conventional SMC suffers from sliding losses due to the cross-coupling among controllers by ... -
A sliding-mode control in a new reference frame for three-phase UPFR with extended control range
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025-01)
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Open AccessThis article presents a new switching strategy for a unity power factor rectifier (UPFR) using sliding-mode control (SMC). The traditional SMC in the natural frame suffers from a cross-coupling problem among controllers ... -
Active and reactive power strategies with peak current limitation for distributed generation inverters during unbalanced grid faults
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2015-03-01)
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Open AccessDistributed generation inverters have become a key element to improve grid efficiency and reliability, particularly during grid faults. Under these severe perturbations, inverter-based power sources should accomplish ... -
Active damping based on Ackermann's formula for a three-phase voltage source inverter with LCL filter
(2015)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper presents an active damping method in natural frame for a three-phase voltage source inverter with LCL filter. The proposed method is based on the pole placement technique via Ackermann's formula. This approach ... -
Active damping control for a three phase grid-connected inverter using sliding mode control
(2013)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper proposes a ne w active damping method based on virtual resistors for three-phase grid connected voltage source inverters (VSI) with LCL filter. The use of this filters is a standard solution to provide the ... -
An adaptive prefiltering method to improve the speed/accuracy tradeoff of voltage sequence detection methods under adverse grid conditions
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2013-07-23)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper deals with the improvement of the transient response and harmonic, subharmonic, and dc-offset voltage rejection capability of a grid voltage sequence detection scheme based on a second-order generalized integrator ... -
Analysis, design and implementation of a DC/DC boost resonant-inductor converter with sliding-mode control
(2018-03-20)
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Open AccessModern DC-DC resonant converters are normally build around a voltage-source series-resonant converter. This study aims to facilitate the practical use of current-source parallel-resonant converters due to their outstanding ... -
Analysis, design and implementation of a residential inductive contactless energy transfer system with multiple mobile clamps
(2017-06-30)
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Open AccessThis study presents the analysis, design and implementation of a simple and cost-effective residential inductive contactless energy transfer system with multiple mobile clamps. The topology is based on the cascaded connection ... -
Avoiding overvoltage problems in three-phase distributed-generation systems during unbalanced voltage sags
(2020-02-01)
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Open AccessDuring voltage sags, distributed generation systems must fulfil specific grid-code requirements for reactive current injection. This ancillary service can produce overvoltage problems in networks operating in unbalanced ... -
Constrained predictive control based on a large-signal model for a three-phase inverter connected to a microgrid
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022-07-21)
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Open AccessSmall-signal models are the mostly used to model and design in inverter-dominated microgrids. Conversely, this paper proposes a large-signal model for grid-forming inverters connected to a microgrid based on the active and ... -
Control design for multiphase synchronous buck converters based on exact constant resistive output impedance
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2013-11)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper describes a control design methodology based on output impedance analysis for multiphase synchronous buck converters. This design leads to an optimal output voltage transient response. Two design alternatives ... -
Control scheme for photovoltaic three-phase inverters to minimize peak currents during unbalanced grid-voltage sags
(2012)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyNowadays, the majority of the photovoltaic (PV) power sources are connected to the public grid. One of the main connection problems occurs when voltage sags appear in the grid due to short circuits, lightning, etc. ... -
Control strategies based on effective power factor for distributed generation power plants during unbalanced grid voltage
(2013)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyUnbalanced voltages in three-phase power systems is a common perturbation propagated along the grid. Distributed Generation plants have gained widespread attention due to their capability to improve power quality in a ... -
Control strategy for distribution generation inverters to maximize the voltage support in the lowest phase during voltage sags
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017-08-07)
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Open AccessIEEE Voltage sags are considered one of the worst perturbations in power systems. Distributed generation power facilities are allowed to disconnect from the grid during grid faults whenever the voltage is below a certain ... -
Control strategy for grid-connected three-phase inverters during voltage sags to meet grid codes and to maximize power delivery capability
(2018-01-12)
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Open AccessInverter-based distributed generation plays a vital role in the stability and reliability of new power systems. Under voltage sags, these systems must remain connected to the electrical network according to the stringent ... -
Coordinated reactive power control for static synchronous compensators under unbalanced voltage sags
(2012)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyUnbalanced voltage sags strongly deteriorate the performance of power converters and electrical machines connected to the distribution network. In particular, a reduction of the power quality is noticed in these equipments, ... -
Design of an analog quasi-steady-state nonlinear current-mode controller for single-phase active power filter
(2009-12)
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Open AccessThe injection of sinusoidal current to an electrical grid is nowadays possible with the use of active power filters (APFs).With quasi-steady-state (QSS) nonlinear controllers, these power filters provide low ...
