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Performance of Superconducting Generators with Different Topologies under Fault Conditions

Journal Article
Guan, Y., Vedreno Santos, F., Azar, Z., Thomas, A., Li, G., Odavic, M., & Zhu, Z. (2019)
Performance of Superconducting Generators with Different Topologies under Fault Conditions. Journal of Engineering, 2019(17), 4090-4095. https://doi.org/10.1049/joe.2018.8183
This paper compares the short-circuit performance of superconducting (SC) generators with three different topologies, i.e., iron-cored stator and rotor, iron-cored stator and ...

Different options for multi‐rotor wind turbine grid connection

Journal Article
Givaki, K. (2019)
Different options for multi‐rotor wind turbine grid connection. Journal of Engineering, 2019(17), 4065-4068. https://doi.org/10.1049/joe.2018.8009
In this paper, different options for integration of the multi-rotor wind turbine concept is investigated. The intra-turbine collection network of the multi-rotor wind turbine ...

Microgrids As A Service for Rural Electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Journal Article
Liu, Q., Kamoto, K. M., & Liu, X. (2020)
Microgrids As A Service for Rural Electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa. Computers, Materials & Continua, 63(3), 1249-1261. https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2020.05598
The majority of the population on the African continent is unable to access basic electricity services, this despite the abundance of renewable energy sources (RESs). The inab...

An Alternative Current-Error Based Control for VSC Integration to Weak Grid

Conference Proceeding
Givaki, K., Chen, D., Xu, L., & Xu, Y. (2018)
An Alternative Current-Error Based Control for VSC Integration to Weak Grid. In IEEE PES General Meeting 2018https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2018.8586145
An enhanced current control strategy is proposed for voltage source converters for the integration to weak grids. The control derives from the current-error based vector contr...

Analysis of integration of multi‐terminal HVDC network to weak grids

Journal Article
Givaki, K., Rahman, M. H., Vozikis, D., & Giveki, A. (2019)
Analysis of integration of multi‐terminal HVDC network to weak grids. Journal of Engineering, 2019(16), 3219-3224. https://doi.org/10.1049/joe.2018.8447
In this paper, the integration of multi-terminal HVDC systems to weak power grids is analysed under different grid strengths and control methods. In this paper, a modular mult...

A case study of PV output power degradation rates in Oman.

Journal Article
Honnurvali, M., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Umar, T., & Nazeema, N. (2019)
A case study of PV output power degradation rates in Oman. IET Renewable Power Generation, 13(2), 352-360. doi:10.1049/iet-rpg.2018.5457
To meet the increase in peak electricity demand and to reduce fossil fuel emissions in Oman and as an initiative taken by the government, by 2030, 15% (3000 MW) of the total e...

Analysis of integration of multi-terminal HVDC network to weak grids.

Presentation / Conference
Givaki, K., Rahman, M. H., Vozikis, D., & Giveki, A. (2018, June)
Analysis of integration of multi-terminal HVDC network to weak grids. Paper presented at The 14th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2018), Chengdu, China
In this paper, the integration of multi-terminal HVDC systems to weak power grids is analysed under different grid strengths and control methods. In this paper, a modular mult...

Novel thermal management system using mist cooling for lithium-ion battery packs

Journal Article
Saw, L. H., Poon, H. M., Thiam, H. S., Cai, Z., Chong, W. T., Pambudi, N. A., & King, Y. J. (2018)
Novel thermal management system using mist cooling for lithium-ion battery packs. Applied Energy, 223, 146-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.04.042
Thermal management system is crucial for a Lithium-ion battery pack as cycle life, driving range of electric vehicle, usable capacity and safety are heavily dependent on the o...

Current Error Based Compensations for VSC Current Control in Weak Grid for Wind Farm Applications

Journal Article
Givaki, K., Chen, D., & Xu, L. (2019)
Current Error Based Compensations for VSC Current Control in Weak Grid for Wind Farm Applications. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 10(1), 26-35. https://doi.org/10.1109/tste.2018.2820386
A novel current control strategy is proposed for voltage source converter connecting to weak grid using conventional current vector control with additional current error based...

Stability studies of different AC collection network topologies in wind farms

Conference Proceeding
Givaki, K., Chen, D., & Anaya-Lara, O. (2017)
Stability studies of different AC collection network topologies in wind farms. In 5th IET International Conference on Renewable Power Generation (RPG) 201
In this paper, the stability of different wind farm collection network topologies have been studied. As the wind farm becomes larger, the inter-array network becomes larger so...