MCIA - Motion Control and Industrial Applications Research Group
El grup estudia la modelització, la simulació, les tècniques de control, la implantació física i les aplicacions dels sistemes electrònics de potència aplicats al control industrial i als accionaments elèctrics. Concretament, estudia el control digital amb microprocessadors, processadors de senyals digitals (DSP) i matrius de portes programables in situ (FPGA, de l’anglès field programmable gate array) dels convertidors i els llaços de regulació que apareixen en el control industrial i en el control dels motors elèctrics, per a la qual cosa aplica tècniques de control adaptatiu i intel·ligent. L'estudi dels sistemes electrònics per a la gestió i l'estalvi energètic, i el tractament de les dades de la planta per al diagnòstic i el manteniment també són temes d'interès per al grup.
El grupo estudia la modelización, la simulación, las técnicas de control, la implantación física y las aplicaciones de los sistemas electrónicos de potencia aplicados al control industrial y a los accionamientos eléctricos. Concretamente, estudia el control digital con microprocesadores, procesadores de señales digitales (DSP) y matrices de puertas programables in situ (FPGA, del inglés field programmable gate array) de los convertidores y los lazos de regulación que aparecen en el control industrial y en el control de los motores eléctricos, aplicando técnicas de control adaptativo e inteligente. El estudio de los sistemas electrónicos para la gestión y el ahorro energético, y el tratamiento de los datos de la planta para el diagnóstico y el mantenimiento también son temas de interés para el grupo.
The MCIA is a reference center of research, development and innovation for its scientific research, applied research and technology transfer activities in the areas of energy efficiency, electromobility and industrial systems. The activity of the MCIA center is based on research and knowledge generation to allow a technology transfer of high innovative value and significant competitive level to the industrial sector. The MCIA Center covers the whole innovation and development chain: conceptualization, design, implementation and validation. Thus, a high quality technology transfer till TLR6-7 providing solutions for the creation of new products and optimization of the existing ones, in the areas of electrical, electronic and ICT engineering. The MCIA is member of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia Technology Center, CiT UPC, from where the MCIA cooperates and leads multiple research and technology transfer activities.
The MCIA is a reference center of research, development and innovation for its scientific research, applied research and technology transfer activities in the areas of energy efficiency, electromobility and industrial systems. The activity of the MCIA center is based on research and knowledge generation to allow a technology transfer of high innovative value and significant competitive level to the industrial sector. The MCIA Center covers the whole innovation and development chain: conceptualization, design, implementation and validation. Thus, a high quality technology transfer till TLR6-7 providing solutions for the creation of new products and optimization of the existing ones, in the areas of electrical, electronic and ICT engineering. The MCIA is member of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia Technology Center, CiT UPC, from where the MCIA cooperates and leads multiple research and technology transfer activities.
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On the accuracy of the surface voltage gradient calculation on round conductors using standard formulas
(Elsevier, 2025-10)
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Open AccessThe surface voltage gradient (SVG) is probably the most important factor in determining the likelihood of a corona discharge occurring on the surface of round conductors or tubular substation busbars. There are several ... -
Quantification of corona discharge intensity applied to sphere-plane configurations
(2025-04-18)
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Open AccessThis paper proposes several experimental methods for the quantification of the intensity of corona discharges under alternating current (AC) and positive and negative direct current (+DC and –DC) power supplies. These ... -
Improved thermal model of air-insulated power transformers considering the effective thermal conductivity
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025)
Conference lecture
Open AccessTransformers play a key role in transmission and distribution networks, ensuring efficient energy delivery with minimal losses. Optimal design is essential for efficient operation, and accurate thermal models with low ... -
Speed estimation in PMSG-based wind turbines from DC voltage measurement
(2024-01-01)
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Open AccessThe aim of this work is to propose a sensorless methodology in order to estimate the rotational speed of wind turbines (WTs) equipped with permanent magnet synchronous generators (PMSGs). The suggested methodology is based ... -
A feedforward active gate voltage control method for SiC MOSFET driving
(2023-01-01)
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Open AccessA new active gate drive for Silicon carbide (SiC) metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) is proposed in this paper. The SiC MOSFET as an attractive replacement for insulated gate bipolar transistor ... -
Smart grid protection, automation and control: challenges and opportunities
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2025-03-01)
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Open AccessThe evolution of Protection and Control (P&C) systems has developed though analogue and digital generations, and is presently advancing towards the utilization of Virtualization of Protection, Automation and Control ... -
Tecnologías 4.0 en el sector sanitario: impulsar el cambio y gestionar expectativas
(2022-09-01)
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Analyzing the effect of corona losses on dynamic line rating models for overhead transmission lines
(Elsevier, 2025-05)
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Open AccessHigh-voltage transmission lines tend to generate corona activity. The value of corona losses is highly dependent on several parameters such as line configuration, conductor geometry, surface condition, operating voltage ... -
New genetic gray wolf optimizer with a random selective mutation for wind farm layout optimization
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-12)
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Open AccessThe wake effect is a relevant factor in determining the optimal distribution of wind turbines within the boundaries of a wind farm. This reduces the incident wind speed on downstream wind turbines, which results in a ... -
From present innovations to future potential: the promising journey of lithium-ion batteries
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2025-02-07)
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Open AccessLithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become integral to modern technology, powering portable electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy storage systems. This document explores the complexities and advancements in ... -
Evaluation of pressure effect on accelerated aging tests of polymer-insulated aircraft wires
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2024-12-20)
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Open AccessMost current international standards for qualifying polymer-insulated wires for aircraft applications rely on degradation tests conducted under standard pressure conditions. However, some wires are used in unpressurized ... -
Evaluating modulation techniques in a hybrid T-type power converter based on GaN and SiC semiconductors for electric transport
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
Conference report
Open AccessGallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors can improve the power converters used in electric vehicles. These devices offer significant advantages due to their ability to operate at high switching ...