Fail-safe Modular Control Platform for Power Electronic Applications in R&D Environments

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Maximizing the efficiency and power density of dc-dc converters demands parallel optimizations in design and control, especially for variable-frequency converters operating over wide frequency ranges. This work presents the full-scale optimization of a kil ...

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A major concern associated to the massive connection of distributed energy resources is the increasing share of power electronic interfaces resulting in the global inertia reduction of power systems. The recent literature advocated the use of voltage sourc ...

Fail-safe Modular Control Platform for Power Electronic Applications in R&D Environments

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