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Domain-wall electronics based on the tunable transport in reconfigurable ferroic domain interfaces offer a promising platform for in-memory computing approaches and reprogrammable neuromorphic circuits. While conductive domain walls have been discovered in ...

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Direct laser writing of electronically conductive microstructures within soft hydrogel substrates

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Performance of the First 80-kA HTS CICC for High-Field Application in Future Fusion Reactors

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Electrolyte effects and stability of Zn/Li dual-ion batteries with water-in-salt electrolytes

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General and Unified Model of the Power Flow Problem in Multiterminal AC/DC Networks

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IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2024

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Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc2024

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In two-stage solid-state transformers with input-series output-parallel structure, the LLC converter operating at a fixed switching frequency is a common choice for the isolated DC/DC conversion stage because it can provide a high efficiency and a fixed vo ...

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Stability Analysis of Second-Order Harmonic Active Filters for Input-Series/Output- Parallel Solid State Transformers

Drazen Dujic, Andrea Cervone, Tianyu Wei

Solid-State Transformers with Input-Series/Output- Parallel configuration offer a convenient solution for AC/DC power conversion, thanks to their modularity, scalability and flexibility. However, as known, they are affected by a second-order harmonic rippl ...

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Functional-Basis Analysis of Non-Stationary Signals in Modern Power Grids: Theory and Implementation in Embedded Systems

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Situational awareness strategies are essential for the reliable and secure operation of the electric power grid which represents critical infrastructure in modern society. With the rise of converter-interfaced renewable generation and the consequent shift ...

EPFL2024

Stability Analysis of Input-Series/Output-Parallel Solid-State Transformers Equipped with Second-Order Harmonic Active Power Filters

Drazen Dujic, Andrea Cervone, Tianyu Wei

Solid-State Transformers with Input-Series/Output-Parallel configuration offer a convenient solution for AC/DC conversion due to their scalability and modularity. In this configuration, each module experiences a second-order harmonic ripple caused by local ...

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Energy Management of Price-Maker Community Energy Storage by Stochastic Dynamic Programming

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