MCIA - Motion Control and Industrial Applications Research Group: Recent submissions
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On the calculation of the mean free path and electron energy in atmospheric corona discharges
(2025-07-02)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis work proposes a practical or guided project for graduate physics or electrical engineering courses to determine the mean free path and the mean energy of electrons in atmospheric air. To this end, concepts such as the ... -
On the accuracy of the surface voltage gradient calculation on round conductors using standard formulas
(Elsevier, 2025-10)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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 ...
