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  • Accelerated aging quantification of XL-ETFE wires in low pressure aircraft environments 

    Bas Calopa, Pau; Riba Ruiz, Jordi-Roger; Moreno Eguilaz, Juan Manuel (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
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    Most international standards for the qualification of insulated wires for aerospace applications are based on degradation tests performed under standard pressure conditions. However, some wires must withstand low pressure ...
  • Non-technical losses identification in distribution grids: a hybrid approach 

    Jené Vinuesa, Marc; Aragüés Peñalba, Mònica; Sumper, Andreas (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023)
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    Fraud detection in distribution grids is an important issue that can significantly impact the efficiency and profitability of the grid. This paper presents a hybrid fraud detection system using both Smart Meter and grid ...
  • The impact of electricity tariffs on optimal production scheduling 

    Fisco Compte, Pau; Bullich Massagué, Eduard; Domenech Léga, Bruno; Juanpera Gallel, Marc; Pastor Moreno, Rafael; Ranaboldo, Matteo (2023)
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    Energy costs can represent a large portion of the total production costs, and therefore, any changes in electricity tariffs can have a significant impact on profitability. This paper analyses how different types of electricity ...
  • Comparative analysis of fault detection and classification techniques for HVDC grids protection 

    Albernaz Lacerda Freitas, Vinícius; Campos Gaona, David; Peña Alzola, Rafael; Machado Monaro, Renato; Coury, Denis V.; Anaya Lara, Olimpo (The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2020)
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    Dealing with high short-circuit currents with a fast rise rate in Voltage Source Converters (VSCs) still poses as a challenge for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) multiterminal system (MTDC) reliability. Several fault ...
  • Denoising of online resistance measurements of power connectors for IoT applications 

    Liu, Yuming; Riba Ruiz, Jordi-Roger; Moreno Eguilaz, Juan Manuel; Sanllehí Muñoz, Josep (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023)
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    The increasing development of the Internet of Things (IoT) allows the acquisition of key parameters to develop health monitoring strategies for power transmission systems. These IoT devices need to incorporate sensors for ...
  • Models and methods for steady-state analysis of radial multi-energy grids and microgrids 

    Mesas García, Juan José; Sainz Sapera, Luis; Gordillo Torres, Jordi (2023)
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    The interconnection between different energy networks leads to interdependencies that require suitable models and methods for their analysis. This paper presents appropriate models and methods for integrated and steady-state ...
  • Digitalisation and integration of a second life EV battery pack in an industry plant towards its ecological transition 

    Díaz González, Francisco; Borrego Orpinell, Gerard; Micolau Puerto, Marc; Heredero Peris, Daniel; Capó Lliteras, Macià (Haus der Technik (HDT), 2023)
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    The GENIUS project aims at investigating the use of innovative digital tools to ease the ecological transition of industrial facilities. One of these technologies is a battery pack based on 2nd life batteries from electric ...
  • Modelling and simulation of power systems with grid-connected converters in OpenModelica 

    Figures Llerins, Lluc; Albernaz Lacerda Freitas, Vinícius; Prieto-Araujo, E.; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol; Guironnet, Adrian; Cossart, Quentin (2022)
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    This paper analyses the capabilities of the Open-Modelica environment to perform electromagnetic transient (EMT) type simulations of power transmission systems with grid-connected converters. A power transmission system ...
  • Modelling approaches of power systems considering grid-connected converters and renewable generation dynamics 

    Girona Badia, Jaume; Albernaz Lacerda Freitas, Vinícius; Prieto Araujo, Eduardo; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol; Kusche, Stephan; Poschke, Florian; Schulte, Horst (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022)
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    This paper presents a comparative analysis of several modelling approaches of key elements used in simulations of power systems with renewable energy sources. Different models of synchronous generators, transmission lines, ...
  • Dynamic converter control role configuration in grid of grids 

    Arévalo Soler, Josep; Nahalparvari, Mehrdad; Prieto Araujo, Eduardo; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol; Norrga, Staffan (2023)
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    The control role of power converters conforming an HVDC link is generally static, i.e. changing the control role of the power converters is not considered in the power system operation. In this paper a lab-scaled demonstration ...
  • Limitations on the virtual inertia provision from grid-forming-connected renewable energy sources 

    Girona Badia, Jaume; Albernaz Lacerda Freitas, Vinícius; Prieto-Araujo, E.; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol (2023)
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    This paper addresses the limitations of virtual inertia provision from grid-forming interconnected renewable energy sources considering AC grid and resources dynamics. The instantaneous power that the grid-forming can ...
  • Analysis of the contribution of a battery bank to voltage regulation in a distribution system 

    Barbalho, Pedro Inácio de Nascimento e; Albernaz Lacerda Freitas, Vinícius; Coury, Denis V. (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018)
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    Due to demand of higher power quality, reliability and efficiency levels, the penetration of distributed energy resources increased through the past years. Thus, several studies on the different types of electrical energy ...

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