Departament d'Enginyeria Elèctrica

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  • Short-circuit analysis of grid-connected PV power plants considering inverter limits 

    Song, Jie; Cheah Mañé, Marc; Prieto Araujo, Eduardo; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol (Elsevier, 2023-07-01)
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    This paper presents a short-circuit analysis of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) power plants, which contain several Voltage Source Converters (VSCs) that regulate and convert the power from DC to AC networks. A different ...

  • DC Admittance Model of VSCs for Stability Studies in VSC-HVDC Systems 

    Pedra Durán, Joaquim; Sainz Sapera, Luis; Monjo Mur, Lluís (2023-07-01)
    Article
    Open Access
    High-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems linked to AC grids with converters are promising energy transmission systems. These systems present complex AC- and DC-side dynamic interactions. Impedance-based stability studies ...

  • Planning and operation objectives of public electric vehicle charging infrastructures: a review 

    Anadón Martínez, Verónica; Sumper, Andreas (2023-07-17)
    Article
    Open Access
    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 ...

  • Multi-time scale energy management strategy based on MPC for 5G base stations considering backup energy storage and air conditioning 

    Ding, Ting; Wang, Junhua; Matas Alcalá, José; Guerrero Cruz, José Manuel; Qiao, Ruixun; Wang, Chenlu (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023)
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    The increasing development of 5G technology has focused attention on the energy consumption of its base stations. As a result, it is crucial to establish energy-efficient 5G networks and reduce the operating costs associated ...

  • Decentralized Robust Frequency Regulation of Multi-terminal HVDC-linked Grids 

    Kim, Jun Soo; Park, Jae Young; Kim, Young-Jin; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022-01-01)
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    Open Access
    This paper proposes a new strategy for optimal grid frequency regulation (FR) in an interconnected power system where regional ac grids and an offshore wind farm are linked via a multi-terminal high voltage direct-current ...

  • Implementació a l’aula del projecte BOSC i sostenibilitat: Curs de formació del professorat 

    Mulero Jiménez, Lorena; Cunill Solà, Jordi; Grau Vilalta, Maria Dolors (Congrés Internacional de Docència Universitària i Innovació (CIDUI), 2023)
    Conference lecture
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    S’analitzarà la singularitat del curs de formació per al professorat “Implementació a l’aula del Projecte Bosc i sostenibilitat” (110 inscrits en les tres edicions). El professorat assistent té un paper de co-creació, ...

  • Tracking resistance in polymeric insulation materials for high-voltage electrical mobility applications evaluated by existing test methods: identified research needs 

    Riba Ruiz, Jordi-Roger; Moreno Eguilaz, Juan Manuel; Bogarra Rodríguez, Santiago (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-09-10)
    Article
    Open Access
    With the increasing electrification of the transportation and mobility sectors, polymer insulation materials are inevitably exposed to harsher environments, including exposure to contamination, wide temperature ranges, ...

  • Grid forming control for power converters based on an Inertial Phase Locked Loop (IPLL) 

    Tarraso Martínez, Andrés; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rocabert Delgado, Joan; Luna Alloza, Álvaro; Miletic, Zoran (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023-07-21)
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    Open Access
    Inertia emulation is claimed to play a decisive role in the regulation and management of frequency in modern electrical systems. The support offered by renewable energy power plants and distributed generators is key to ...

  • 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)
    Conference report
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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 ...

  • Segmented stator switched reluctance motor drive for light electric vehicle 

    Andrada Gascón, Pedro; Blanqué Molina, Balduino; Torrent Burgués, Marcel; Kobeaga Simó, Pol (2023-03-15)
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    Open Access
    The world market of electric light vehicles will significantly increase in the coming years. What will require the development of better high-performance drives with lowcost, and, if possible, free of permanent magnets. A ...

  • 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)
    Conference report
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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 ...

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