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    • A communication-assisted protection scheme for direct-current distribution networks 

      Monadi, Mehdi; Zamani, M. Amin; Koch-Ciobotaru, Cosmin; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (2016-05-27)
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      One of the major issues associated with the implementation of direct-current distribution systems is the design of a proper protection scheme. The fault current characteristics in direct-current distribution systems are ...

    • A communication: assisted protection for MVDC distribution systems with distributed generation 

      Monadi, Mehdi; Gavriluta, Catalin; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (2015)
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      In this paper, a communication-assisted protection scheme is proposed for medium voltage dc (MVDC) distribution networks. MVDC grids are applicable for connection between microgrids, upgrading the transmission capacity of ...

    • A comparative study of methods for estimating virtual flux at the point of common coupling in grid connected voltage source converters with LCL filter 

      Roslan, Nurul Fazlin; Suul, Jon Are; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Rocabert Delgado, Joan; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (2016)
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      Grid connected Voltage Source Converters (VSCs) with LCL filters usually have voltage measurements at the filter capacitors, while it can be important to control the active or reactive power injection at the grid-side of ...

    • A control strategy for DC-link voltage control containing PV generation and energy storage — An intelligent approach 

      Rouzbehi, Kumars; Miranian, Arash; Candela García, José Ignacio; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2014)
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      In this paper, DC-link voltage control in DC microgrids with photovoltaic (PV) generation and battery, is addressed based on an intelligent approach. The proposed strategy is based on the modeling of the power interface, ...

    • A generalized voltage droop strategy for control of multiterminal DC grids 

      Rouzbehi, Kumars; Miranian, Arash; Candela García, José Ignacio; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (2015-02)
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      This paper proposes a generalized voltage droop (GVD) control strategy for dc voltage control and power sharing in voltage source converter (VSC)-based multiterminal dc (MTDC) grids. The proposed GVD control is implemented ...

    • A hierarchical control structure for multi-terminal VSC-based HVDC grids with GVD characteristics 

      Rouzbehi, Kumars; Miranian, Arash; Candela García, José Ignacio; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (2013)
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      This paper presents a hierarchical control structure for Multi terminal HVDC grids. The hierarchical control structure is inspired by the three-layer control structure of largescale AC power systems and it is divided into ...

    • A hybrid power flow controller for flexible operation of multi-terminal DC grids 

      Rouzbehi, Kumars; Miranian, Arash; Candela García, José Ignacio; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2014)
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      This paper develops a hybrid power flow controller (HPFC) to take one step forward for building future flexible DC transmission system (FDCTS). The idea for proposing HPFC is inspired by the successful operation of flexible ...

    • A protection strategy for fault detection and location for multi-terminal MVDC distribution systems with renewable energy systems 

      Monadi, Mehdi; Koch-Ciobotaru, Cosmin; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2014)
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      A fault location method and a fault clearance strategy are presented in this paper for medium voltage dc (MVDC) distribution system. MVDC systems are applicable for connection between microgrids (MGs) and integration of ...

    • A sensor-less sliding mode control scheme for a stand-alone wound rotor synchronous generator under unbalanced load conditions 

      Muñoz Aguilar, Raúl Santiago; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro; Dòria Cerezo, Arnau; Candela García, José Ignacio; Luna Alloza, Álvaro (2004-09)
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      This paper presents a sliding mode control for a wound rotor synchronous machine acting as an isolated generator connected to an unbalanced load. In order to simplify the control methodology, the standard dq-model of the ...

    • A simulation study of proportional resonant controller based on the implementation of frequency-adaptive virtual flux estimation with the LCL filter 

      Roslan, Nurul Fazlin; Suul, Jon Are; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (2015)
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      This paper discusses the implementation of proportional resonant (PR) current controllers for a Voltage Source Converter (VSC) with LCL filter which is synchronized to the grid by virtual flux (VF) estimation with inherent ...

    • A three-phase hybrid filter for medium voltage applications using an H-bridge 

      Candela García, José Ignacio; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro; Nisak, Khairul; Rauma, Kalle; Hermoso Costa, Juan Ramón; Etxeberria, Ion (2011)
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      This paper presents a new solution for filtering current harmonics in three-phase thee-wire medium voltage networks. The hybrid filter topology presented in this paper is characterized by the use of an HBridge instead ...

    • A unified power flow controller using a power electronics integrated transformer 

      Atef Elsaharty, Mohammed; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2019-02-05)
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      This paper presents a Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) application of the Custom Power Active Transformer (CPAT); a power electronics integrated transformer which provides services to the grid through ...

    • A way of increasing stability margin of current control in VSCs connected to the grid through LCL filters 

      Marín Arévalo, Leonardo Vidal; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rocabert Delgado, Joan (2017)
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      VSCs connected to the grid through LCL filters are common in the integration of renewable energies into electrical systems. Therefore, in this paper small signal stability of the current loop of this configuration is ...

    • ACCIONAMENTS DE MÀQUINES ELÈCTRIQUES (Examen 1r Quadr.) 

      Candela García, José Ignacio (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2006-11-06)
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    • Active power limiter for grid connection of modern renewable SSG SPC 

      Abdollahi, Mostafa; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rocabert Delgado, Joan; Muñoz Aguilar, Raúl Santiago; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (2017)
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      Management of Renewable Static Synchronous Generation units based on Synchronous Power Controller (RSSG-SPC), not only provides grid synchronization without using PLL and gives proper dynamic to output active power, moreover ...

    • Active power limiter for static synchronous generators in renewable applications 

      Abdollahi, Mostafa; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rocabert Delgado, Joan; Muñoz Aguilar, Raúl Santiago (2018)
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      Control of the power converters in the Renewable Static Synchronous Generation units based on the Synchronous Power Control technique (RSSG-SPC) provides the opportunity for the grid operators to use simple and efficient ...

    • Active power limiter for static synchronous generators in renewable applications 

      Abdollahi, Mostafa; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rocabert Delgado, Joan; Atef Abbas Elsaharty, Mohamed (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2020-08-28)
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      Virtual Synchronous Generators (VSGs) are an interesting control approach for the connection of renewable energies to the electrical grid through power converters. These power devices have shown their ability to enable ...

    • Adaptive droop for control of multiterminal DC bus integrating energy storage 

      Gavriluta, Catalin; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rocabert Delgado, Joan; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (2015-02-01)
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      Multiterminal dc (MTDC) systems are drawing a lot of interest lately in applications related to distributed generation, especially in those that integrate wind or photovoltaic (PV) generation with energy storage (ES). ...

    • Adaptive droop for primary control in MTDC networks with energy storage 

      Gavriluta, Catalin; Candela García, José Ignacio; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Rocabert Delgado, Joan; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (2013)
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      Multi-terminal DC (MTDC) systems are drawing a lot of interest lately in applications related to distributed generation, especially in those that integrate wind or PV systems together with energy storage. This paper proposes ...

    • Advanced control of a high power converter connected to a weak grid 

      Shahparasti, Mahdi; Catalán, Pedro; Candela García, José Ignacio; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (2016)
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      This paper addresses the stability problems of a high power converter connected to a weak grid. The wide range values that grid impedance can take, challenges the stability and the performance of the controllers, which are ...