Doctorat en Enginyeria Elèctrica

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  • Planning and Operation Objectives of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructures: A Review 

    Anadón Martínez, Verónica; Sumper, Andreas (2023-07-17)
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    Planning public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has gradually become a key factor in the electrification of mobility and decarbonization of the transport sector. In order to achieve a high level of electrification ...

  • New era of lightning detection from space: application to electric power systems 

    Montañá Puig, Juan; López Trujillo, Jesús Alberto; Van der Velde, Oscar Arnoud; Solà de las Fuentes, Glòria; Romero Durán, David; Morales Rodríguez, Carlos Augusto; Visacro, Silverio; Goodman, Steven J.; Williams, Earle Rolfe; Peterson, Michael J.; Pineda Rüegg, Nicolau; Sousa Arcanjo, Marcelo Augusto; Aranguren Fino, Harby Daniel (2021)
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    Information about lightning activity and its parameters is necessary to design and evaluate the lightning protection of an electrical power system. This information can be obtained from ground-based lightning detection ...

  • Winter lightning triggered by wind-turbines: the case of snowstorm Filomena 

    Pineda Rüegg, Nicolau; Fabró Tapia, Ferran; Montañá Puig, Juan; López Trujillo, Jesús Alberto; Solà de las Fuentes, Glòria; Rodríguez Ballester, Oriol (2022)
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    Winter storm Filomena battered the Iberian Peninsula on the 9-10th January 2021, covering the eastern half of Spain with a huge amount of snow. Apart from the historical snowfall, lightning activity was observed during ...

  • Experimental study of the charge saturation levels of an aircraft with an active electrostatic charge control system 

    Fontanes Molina, Pol; Martell, Benjamin C.; Candela Rubio, Héctor; Guerra García, Carmen; Montañá Puig, Juan (2022)
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    Artificially charging an aircraft might reduce the risk of triggered-lightning. In this study, we explore the charging limits of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle charged using an artificial electrostatic charge control system ...

  • A numerical solver to assess the impact of wind, geometry, and altitude on artificial charge control of aircraft using corona discharge 

    Candela Rubio, Héctor; Fontanes Molina, Pol; Urbani, Michele; Guerra García, Carmen; Montañá Puig, Juan (2022)
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    Prior work by members of the team has shown that active charge control might reduce the risk of aircraft-triggered lightning. Controlling the net charge of an aircraft can be achieved by using corona discharge. For a ...

  • A comparative study of smart THD-based fault protection techniques for distribution networks 

    Al Hanaineh, Wael Hasan Ahmad; Matas Alcalá, José; Guerrero Zapata, Josep Maria (2023-05-01)
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    The integration of Distributed Generators (DGs) into distribution systems (DSs) leads to more reliable and efficient power delivery for customers. However, the possibility of bi-directional power flow creates new technical ...

  • Grid-forming loads: can the loads be in charge of forming the grid in modern power systems? 

    Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol; Dadjo Tavakoli, Saman; Albernaz Lacerda Freitas, Vinícius; Prieto Araujo, Eduardo (2022-08-29)
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    Modern power systems are facing the tremendous challenge of integrating vast amounts of variable (non-dispatchable) renewable generation capacity, such as solar photovoltaic or wind power. In this context, the required ...

  • Analytical and Normalized Equations to Implement the Optimized Triple Phase-Shift Modulation Strategy for DAB Converters 

    Capó Lliteras, Macià; Oggier, German Gustavo; Bullich Massagué, Eduard; Heredero Peris, Daniel; Montesinos Miracle, Daniel (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023-01-01)
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    A fully normalized algorithm to implement the optimal triple-phase-shift (TPS) modulation strategy of the dual active bridge (DAB) converter is proposed in this article. The algorithm evaluates three simple expressions ...

  • AC fault ride through in MMC-based HVDC systems 

    Dadjo Tavakoli, Saman; Prieto Araujo, Eduardo; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021-01-01)
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    VSC-HVDC systems are being increasingly employed in the power systems. The recently installed HVDC systems have a power capacity similar to traditional power plants. Hence, they are expected to have a similar behaviour as ...

  • Robust multivariable control design for HVDC systems considering AC grid impedance uncertainties 

    Dadjo Tavakoli, Saman; Prieto Araujo, Eduardo; Fekriasl, Sajjad; Beerten, Jef; Mehrjerdi, Hasan; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol (Elsevier, 2022-10-01)
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    High-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system based on modular multilevel converter (MMC) technology is considered as an attractive solution for the interconnection of two AC grids to enhance the security of supply. ...

  • Electrical Grids Based on Power Routers: Definition, Architecture and Modeling 

    Teixeira Filho, Vinicius Gadelha; Sumper, Andreas; Bullich Massagué, Eduard; Aragüés Peñalba, Mònica (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023-01-01)
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    Recent studies have developed a power electronic device known as the power router, able to fully control the power flows over the connected power lines. The present paper aims to extend the application of power routers to ...

  • Live field validation of an islanded microgrid based on renewables and electric vehicles 

    Heredero Peris, Daniel; Montesinos Miracle, Daniel; Chillón Antón, Cristian; Girbau Llistuella, Francesc; González Font de Rubinat, Paula; Pagès Giménez, Marc; Sudrià Andreu, Antoni; Galceran Arellano, Samuel; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol (2023-01-12)
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    This paper presents a live field experience of creating an isolated microgrid for the Expoelectric fair during 2018 and 2019. The islanded microgrid comprises a Master Inverter with grid-forming capabilities and fault ...

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