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Wind Energy Harnessing in a Railway Infrastructure: Converter Topology and Control Proposal
(MDPI, 2020-11-18)
Long distances in the vicinities of railways are not exploited in terms of wind energy. This paper presents a scalable power electronics approach, aimed to harness the wind potential in a railway infrastructure. The key ...
Electric Vehicle into the Grid: Charging Methodologies Aimed at Providing Ancillary Services Considering Battery Degradation
(MDPI, 2019-06-25)
The necessity of transport electrification is already undeniable due to, among other facts, global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and fossil-fuel dependency. In this context, electric vehicles (EVs) play a fundamental role. ...
Analysis of the Current Electric Battery Models for Electric Vehicle Simulation
(MDPI, 2019-07-18)
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a promising technology to reduce emissions, but its development enormously depends on the technology used in batteries. Nowadays, batteries based on lithium-ion (Li-Ion) seems to be the most ...
Empirical calendar ageing model for electric vehicles and energy storage systems batteries
(Elsevier, 2022-11)
Transport electrification and energy storage are considered part of the solution to decrease CO2 emissions from the energy and transport sectors. In this context, batteries can be a promising technology, since advances in ...
Fuel cell-based CHP system modelling using Artificial Neural Networks aimed at developing techno-economic efficiency maximization control systems
(Elsevier, 2017-02-08)
This paper focuses on the modelling of the performance of a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
(PEMFC)-based cogeneration system to integrate it in hybrid and/or connected to grid systems and
enable the optimization ...
Model for optimal management of the cooling system of a fuel cell-based combined heat and power system for developing optimization control strategies
(Elsevier, 2017-12-18)
This paper is focused on the development of a model for achieving optimal control of the cooling system of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)-based cogeneration system. This model is developed to help facilitate ...
A system approach to harnessing wind energy in a railway infrastructure
(IEEE, 2018-12-30)
This paper focuses on a system approach aimed at harnessing the wind potential in a railway infrastructure. The key aspect of the proposed system lies in using the mass of air displaced during the movement of a train along ...
Analysis of electrical and thermal models and modeling techniques for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
(Elsevier, 2019-07-27)
Polymeric Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) modeling considering thermal and electrical behavior in a coupled manner is a key aspect when evaluating new designs, materials, physical phenomena or control strategies. ...
Optimal sizing and operation methodology for the on-board electrical generation and energy recovery system of an aircraft
(IEEE, 2020-11-18)
This paper focuses on a novel sizing and operation methodology for the on-board electrical generation and energy recovery system of an aircraft. The proposed operation methodology lies in the optimal management of a hydrogen ...
Vehicle-to-grid charging control strategy aimed at minimizing harmonic disturbances
(Wiley, 2021-06-11)
This paper presents the design and implementation of a control for an electric vehicle charger to provide vehicle to grid (V2G) services while reducing the current total harmonic distortion (THD). The control is composed ...