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  • Analysis of fractional resonant controllers for voltage-controlled applications 

    Heredero Peris, Daniel; Lledo Ponsati, Llorenç; Chillón Antón, Cristian; Montesinos Miracle, Daniel; Meléndez Frigola, Joaquim (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2024-11-07)
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    This paper investigates the application of fractional proportional–resonant controllers within the voltage control loop of grid-forming inverters. The use of such controllers introduces an additional degree of freedom, ...
  • Optimal power flow with regression-based small-signal stability constraints 

    Rossi, Francesca; Prieto Araujo, Eduardo; Cheah Mañé, Marc; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024-01-01)
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    In modern power systems, with a growing integration of inverter-based resources, small-signal stability is becoming increasingly important. However, current practice in operation and planning studies is based on solving ...
  • Itinerary-dependent degradation analysis of a Lithium-Ion battery cell for E-Bike applications in Rwanda 

    Ngendahayo, Aimable; Junyent Ferré, Adrià; Rodríguez Bernuz, Joan Marc; Ntagwirumugara, Etiene (2024-10-21)
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    There are obstacles to the widespread use of small electric vehicles (EVs) in Rwanda, including concerns regarding the battery range and lifespan. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) play an important role in EVs. However, their ...
  • Enhancing grid stability: a frequency regulation control strategy for BESS in grid-connected 

    Villón Berrocal, Juan David; Rocabert Delgado, Joan; Candela García, José Ignacio; Rodríguez Mondelo, Pedro Manuel (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
    Conference report
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    Control and protection mechanisms in grid-connected microgrids (MGs) can pose significant challenges due to the frequency fluctuations arising from variations in load demand or the intermittent nature of renewable energy ...
  • Controlled and safe hydrogen generation from waste aluminum and water, a new approach to hydrogen generation 

    Salueña Berna, Javier; Marín Genescà, Marc; Mujal-Rosas, Ramon Maria; Lis Arias, Manuel José (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-11-30)
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    A new method is proposed to generate hydrogen in situ at low pressure from powder-pressed recycled aluminum turnings activated with small amounts of NaOH and drops of water. The contribution of this system is that the user ...
  • Investigation of GLM detections of negative continuing currents observed by high-speed video and narrow-band 777 nm photometer 

    Roncancio Guzmán, José Andrés; Montanya Puig, Joan; López Trujillo, Jesús Alberto; Urbani, Michele; Van der Velde, Oscar Arnoud (Elsevier, 2025-02)
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    Lightning flashes with continuing currents are characterized by high energy transfer to ground that produces severe damage to electric power systems. Novel space-based optical lightning detection systems offer new possibilities ...
  • Sensitivity analysis of corona discharges measuring instruments using different electrodes and high voltage supplies 

    Kumar Gupta, Pradeep; Riba Ruiz, Jordi-Roger; Casals Torrens, Pau; Talens Garvín, Jordi; Tuttelberg, Kaur; Kilter, Jako (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
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    Corona discharge testing is critical to ensuring the safety, performance and reliability of high-voltage equipment and systems. Due to the high cost of shielded laboratories, many manufacturers test their components in ...
  • Partial inertial support for PV MPPT systems connected to grid using the IPLL control strategy 

    Rocabert Delgado, Joan; Candela García, José Ignacio; Moreno Kübel, Pablo Alexander; Tarraso Martínez, Andrés; Villón Berrocal, Juan David; Rodríguez Cortés, Pedro (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
    Conference report
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    Reduction of inertia from conventional generation is rising questions towards grid-operators about the reliability of generations in the upcoming years. The loss of synchronous generators in addition to the massive increase ...
  • Analysis of the relationship between light intensity and electrical power of corona discharges 

    Riba Ruiz, Jordi-Roger (2024-11-20)
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    This work analyzes the intensity of the light emitted by corona discharges using a smartphone camera, which is compared to the electrical power associated with the corona discharges. The raw images from the camera provide ...
  • Multi-physics operation and sizing optimisation in Pyomo: application to large irrigation systems 

    Costa Dilmé, Sergi; Olives Camps, Juan Carlos; Muñoz Peña, Paula; García Motilla, Pau; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol; Prieto-Araujo, E. (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
    Conference report
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    The use of flexibility in the form of demand response, storage, or power flow control is a desirable feature for modern electricity distribution systems where uncertainty is a major concern. In this respect, we focus on ...
  • Multi-stage optimization flexibility algorithm for demand response in ancillary services. An industrial case study 

    Fisco Compte, Pau; Bullich Massagué, Eduard; Domenech Léga, Bruno; Juanpera Gallel, Marc; Pastor Moreno, Rafael; Ranaboldo, Matteo (2024)
    Conference lecture
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    To ensure that future electrical distribution networks can effectively meet the dynamic demands of the evolving energy landscape due to the penetration of renewable energy sources, the energy-oriented industrial sector has ...
  • Development of a heuristic algorithm to design stand-alone microgrids for rural electrification projects considering distributed generation 

    Cañizares, Fredy; Kirchhoff, Hannes; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol; Ranaboldo, Matteo (Technishe Universität Berlin, 2015)
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    Electricity supply in rural areas by means of renewable energy based microgrids has been advocated as a sustainable solution to increase the access to electricity in developing countries. Due to the challenges linked to ...

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