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Modern DC-DC resonant converters are normally build around a voltage-source series-resonant converter. This study aims to facilitate the practical use of current-source parallel-resonant converters due to their outstanding properties. To this end, the study presents a sliding-mode control scheme, which provides the following features to the closed-loop system: 1) high robustness to external disturbances and parameter variations and 2) fast transient response during large and abrupt load changes. In addition, a design procedure for determining the values of the control parameters is presented. The theoretical contributions of the paper are experimentally validated by selected tests on a laboratory prototype, Postprint (author's final draft)

Modern DC-DC resonant converters are normally built around a voltage-source series-resonant converter. This study aims to facilitate the practical use of current-source parallel-resonant converters due to their outstanding properties. To this end, this study presents a sliding-mode control scheme, which provides the following features to the closed-loop system: (i) high robustness to external disturbances and parameter variations and (ii) fast transient response during large and abrupt load changes. In addition, a design procedure for determining the values of the control parameters is presented. The theoretical contributions of this study are experimentally validated by selected tests on a laboratory prototype., Peer Reviewed, Preprint

This paper proposes a frequency-modulation control scheme for a dc/dc current-source parallel-resonant converter with two possible configurations. The basic configuration comprises an external voltage loop, an internal current loop, and a frequency modulator: the voltage loop is responsible for regulating the output voltage, the current loop makes the system controllable and limits the input current, and the modulator provides robustness against variations in resonant component values. The enhanced configuration introduces the output inductor current as a feed-forward term and clearly improves the transient response to fast load changes. The theoretical design of these control schemes is performed systematically by first deriving their small-signal models and second using Bode diagram analysis. The actual performance of the proposed control schemes is experimentally validated by testing on a laboratory prototype., Peer Reviewed, Postprint (author's final draft)

This study presents the analysis, design and implementation of a simple and cost-effective residential inductive contactless energy transfer system with multiple mobile clamps. The topology is based on the cascaded connection of a buck converter and a high-frequency resonant inverter loaded by several output passive rectifiers. The proposed system includes a sliding transformer to supply the mobile loads, leading to a safe and flexible location of loads. The theoretical analysis and design of the proposed system is based on a mathematical model derived using the first harmonic approximation. Selected experimental results are included to verify the system features. In comparison with conventional topology, the proposed system significantly improves efficiency, complexity and cost., Peer Reviewed, Postprint (author's final draft)

In recent years, contactless energy transfer systems have been developed and investigated widely. As evident, the transfer energy is performed without physical connection. This technology is classified according to power level and place of use. However, the most commonly used one is inductive contactless energy transfer system due to its higher efficiency. The inductive contactless system is responsible to deliver the electrical energy to the loads by means of a long winding loop and sliding transformers. In this system, the output converter and load are directly connected to the secondary side of transformer. Moreover, the secondary side transformer has the capability to move along the primary winding loop. According to this capability, and also possibility to construct long contactless system, it can be used as an electrical energy delivery system for mobile receivers. Also, the ICET technologies improve the safety of the final user by means of the elimination of electrical shocks. It is resulted from using a high-frequency resonant transformer which provides electrical isolation. This feature is particularly important in wet environments such as in swimming pools, gardens and bathrooms. Therefore, it is a good alternative system for implementing in the residential area instead of conventional systems. Implementation of the inductive contactless system in residential area presents several challenges. In this dissertation, several solutions are presented and discussed. In the first chapter, the concept of the contactless energy transfer system is explained. Also, the chapter classifies the contactless system according to the technology and the output power. In chapter two, a new adaptive control algorithm for the fully-controlled contactless energy transfer system is presented. The new adaptive algorithm operates dynamically with the load changes, resulting in maximum efficiency in all the load conditions. Moreover, the mathematical framework of the contactless sys, En los últimos años, los sistemas de transmisión de energía sin contacto han sido ampliamente investigados y desarrollados. Como es evidente, en estos la transmisión de energía se realiza sin conexión física. Esta tecnología se suele clasificar de acuerdo al nivel de potencia y el lugar de utilización. Sin embargo, los más usados son los sistemas inductivos de trasmisión de energía sin contacto (Inductive contactless energy transfer systems, ICET) debido a su alta eficiencia. Los sistemas ICET envían la energía eléctrica a las cargas a través de grandes bobinados y transformadores sliding. En estos sistemas, la salida del convertidor y las cargas están directamente conectadas al lado secundario del transformador. Este, tiene la capacidad de moverse a través del bobinado primario. Debido a esta capacidad y a la posibilidad de construir sistemas de gran tamaño, pueden ser usados como sistemas de suministro de energía para receptores móviles. Por otro lado, las tecnologías ICET mejoran la seguridad de los usuarios finales ya que eliminan el riesgo de electrocución, como resultado del uso de transformadores resonantes de alta frecuencia que proveen un aislamiento eléctrico. Esta característica es particularmente importante en ambientes húmedos como las piscinas, jardines y baños. Además, es una buena alternativa para la implementación residencial, en lugar de los sistemas convencionales. La implementación de sistemas ICET en áreas residenciales presenta ciertos retos. En esta tesis de doctorado, se presentan diversas soluciones a estos. En el primer capítulo, el concepto de sistemas de transmisión de energía sin contacto es explicado y se presenta una clasificación de acuerdo al nivel de potencia. En el segundo capítulo, se propone un algoritmo de control adaptativo para sistemas de transmisión de energía sin contacto totalmente controlados. Este algoritmo adaptativo opera dinámicamente con los cambios de carga, alcanzando la máxima eficiencia ante diferentes condicione, Postprint (published version)

This paper presents a networked control scheme for a photovoltaic-based industrial microgrid to adaptably operate in both grid-connected and islanded modes, and even to transfer smoothly between these two modes. The control scheme is mainly based on the droop method for active and reactive power sharing by means of voltage and frequency regulation. In addition, to get a smooth transfer between islanded and grid-connected modes, a phase-locked loop is also used in the control system. This loop is only activated during islanded mode to eliminate the phase deviation between the voltages in both sides of the point of common coupling switch. The output of this loop is send to all power units following a one-to-all communication scheme with low bandwidth. Finally, selected simulation results are reported in order to prove the effectiveness of the control scheme., Peer Reviewed, Postprint (author's final draft)

The increasing installation of photovoltaic panels in low-voltage grids causes an over voltage problem, especially during high production and low consumption periods. Generally the over voltage problem is overcome by implementing reactive power control methods. The advances in networked control systems theory and practice create new scenarios where reactive power control methods can offer additional features and benefits. To explore these new capabilities, this study presents two new reactive power control methods that exploit the networked approach. These two methods are evaluated in a comparative reference framework that also includes the base-line case where no reactive control method is applied, the conventional droop method approach, and a solution based on a near-optimal location of a high power STATCOM derived from one of the new proposed networked methods. The main merit factors used to compare the control methods are the maximum voltage across the distribution grid, the power factor in the point of common coupling, and the total power losses and economic cost of the installation. With these merit factors, the advantages and limitations of the new and existing control methods are revealed and discussed. A useful discussion for selecting the best control solution is also reported., Peer Reviewed, Postprint (author's final draft)

This paper presents an active damping method in natural frame for a three-phase voltage source inverter with LCL filter. The proposed method is based on the pole placement technique via Ackermann's formula. This approach is used to obtain the proper sliding surface vector coefficients to emulate a virtual resistor in series with the capacitor filter. Besides a well-known method in the literature have been used to obtain three decoupled controllers in natural frame. The stability is theoretically studied and experimental results shows the validity of this proposal., Peer Reviewed, Postprint (published version)

Inductive contactless energy transfer systems with multiple mobile loads are very complex systems. Main challenges of these systems are to propose a suitable architecture and to design their power components. These challenges are particularly more noticeable in residential areas where various types of consumers (loads) are expected. This paper introduces a new architecture and design guidelines for a high-frequency resonant transformer operating with frequency modulation. The design process includes the effects of 1) the resonant frequency, 2) the magnetizing inductance, and 3) the characteristic impedance. The excellent performance of the designed system is validated by simulation results., Peer Reviewed, Postprint (published version)