In this study, a new transformerless wind energy conversion system to integrate high-power multi-phase permanent magnet wind generators to medium-voltage local grids is presented. The proposed converter topology consists ...

Nine-Switch inverter (NSI) has been recently introduced for independent control of dual ac motors. Although this topology reduces the number of active switches by 25% compared to conventional inverters, it has a main ...

This article proposes a novel modular multilevel converter (MMC) named 'T-type MMC' (T-MMC) for reliable, controllable, and efficient performance in energy conversion applications. Circuitry configurations and control ...

The high penetrations of distributed energy resources of renewable energy sources, battery energy storage systems, and electric vehicles introduced several challenges to power networks. It can lead to high voltage variation, ...

The sensitivity of various solar photovoltaic technologies towards dust, temperature and relative humidity is investigated for Qatar�s environment. Results obtained show that dust accumulation has the great effect on ...

Adoption of distributed submodule (SM) capacitors in a modular multilevel converter (MMC) necessitates complex controllers to ensure the stability of its internal dynamics. This paper presents comprehensive analysis and ...

This paper proposes a Home Energy Management System (HEMS) that optimizes the load demand and distributed energy resources. The optimal demand/generation profile is presented while considering utility price signal, customer ...

This paper proposes a new family of discontinuous PWM strategies to control the quasi-Z-source nine-switch inverters (qZS-NSI). The presented strategies provide buck and boost inversion capabilities, and suitable for ...

Multiphase converter complexity is one of the concerns that restrict the widespread utilization of multiphase machines. One of the developmental trends to alleviate the converter complexity is reducing passive and active ...

In this paper, the problem of distributed event-based control of large scale power systems in presence of denial-of-service (DoS) cyber attacks is addressed. Towards this end, a direct current (DC) microgrid composed of ...