Energies, 2021 Nowadays, the demand for high power converters for DC applications, such as renewable sources or ultra-fast chargers for electric vehicles, is constantly growing. Galvanic isolation is mandatory in most of these applications.
Alessandro La Ganga +2 more
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A novel miniature superconducting converter for 1 kA magnets [PDF]
, 1996 A miniature full-wave converter to control the current of a superconducting magnet is developed and tested in our institutes. Typical design values of the device are: AC voltage of 35 V, current of 7 A, and frequency 50-60 Hz; DC voltage o f f 0.2 V, and
Fedorovsky, Michael A. +3 more
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Energy Management Strategy of AC/DC Hybrid Microgrid Based on Solid-State Transformer
IEEE Access, 2022 Voltage fluctuation and power mismatch which are caused by the decentralization, randomness, and intermittence of distributed energy resource along with load variability cause severe impacts on the security and quality of power network operation.
Zhengwei Qu +5 more
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Fully integrated CMOS power amplifier design using the distributed active-transformer architecture [PDF]
, 2002 A novel on-chip impedance matching and power-combining method, the distributed active transformer is presented. It combines several low-voltage push-pull amplifiers efficiently with their outputs in series to produce a larger output power while ...
Aoki, Ichiro +3 more
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Solid-State Transformer-Based DC Power Distribution Network for Shipboard Applications
Applied Sciences, 2022 Due to simplicity, efficiency, and the ability to accommodate energy storage devices, DC distribution networks have been seen as an optimal alternative to AC distribution networks, especially aboard future electric ships.
Abdelrahman Ismail +7 more
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Quantification of efficiency improvements from integration of battery energy storage systems and renewable energy sources into domestic distribution networks [PDF]
, 2019 Due to the increasing use of renewable, non-controllable energy generation systems energy storage systems (ESS) are seen as a necessary part of future power delivery systems.
Farrag, Mohamed E. A. +2 more
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Transformer Monitoring and Protection in Dynamic Power Systems – A Review
Frontiers in Energy Research, 2020 Increasing distributed energy resources, especially the renewable energy resources (RESs) are being installed across power systems these years. These RESs, including solar photovoltaic, wind turbines, etc., provide opportunities for operators to improve ...
Boqi Xie, Dongbo Zhao, Tianqi Hong
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The Need for Experimental and Numerical Analyses of Thermal Ageing in Power Transformers
Energies, 2022 Most power transformers are oil-immersed transformers for which its insulation system consists of oil and cellulosic solid. The insulation liquid impregnates the solid-covering air spaces, which improves the efficiency of the insulation system.
Inmaculada Fernández
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Experimental investigation of the weldability of tubular dissimilar materials using the electromagnetic welding process [PDF]
, 2017 This paper describes the magnetic pulse welding process (MPW) for tubes. Material combinations of aluminium to steel and copper to aluminium were experimentally evaluated.
De Waele, Wim +2 more
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Design and Analysis of PWM Inverter for 100KVA Solid State Transformer in a Distribution System
IEEE Access, 2019 Conventional Magnetic Transformers are key components in a distribution system as it performs several functions like voltage transformation and isolation.
Abdur Rehman, Muhammad Ashraf
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