Browsing by Author "Fahimi, Babak"
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Analysis And Modeling Of A Micro Variable Capacitance Electromechanical Energy Converter
Jindal, Amita (Electrical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Research and development in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have made remarkable progress since 1988. Micro-machines are an integral part of MEMS. However, these machines are not often discussed in most electric ... -
Analysis Of Electromagnetic Field In A Switched Reluctance Machine From An Energy Conversion Perspective
Jiang, Wei (Electrical Engineering, 2007-08-23)With the recent advancement in power electronics and digital signal processors, switched reluctance machine (SRM) attracts more attention in high speed and harsh environment applications due to its rugged and robust ... -
Battery Identification Methods Based On Equivalent Circuit Model
Ragsdale, Matthew Cole (Electrical Engineering, 2010-03-03)Development of an intelligent battery diagnostic system is a necessity for future transportation industry. These technologies will have the potential to create profound impact in other industries such as portable electronics. ... -
Design And Development Of Embedded DSP Controllers For Power Electronic Applications
Harish Gopala Pillai, Raman Nair (Electrical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Power applications like motor drives, inverters have complex algorithms that can be used to improve their efficiency. More often reduced manufacturing cost takes precedence over better efficiency. DSPs with their high ... -
Design And Hardware Implementation Of A Soft-switched Converter For Fuel Cell Applications
Wang, Shiju (Electrical Engineering, 2007-08-23)The focus of this thesis is to design a DC-DC quasi-soft switched boost converter suitable for fuel cell applications. Study of electrical output characteristics of fuel cells was necessary for this purpose. A number of ... -
Develpoment Of An Electronically Controlled Cold Plasma Reformer For Hydrogen Harvest From Bio-fuels
Brunet, Job (Electrical Engineering, 2010-11-01)The energy demand on the world market due to the limited resources has forced governments and scientists to find an alternative source of fuel to ease the burden on its populous and environment. Moreover, the rate of global ... -
Fault Detection And Optimal Treatment Of The Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Using Field Reconstruction Method
Khoobroo, Amir (Electrical Engineering, 2010-11-01)Permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSM) are used extensively in industrial applications due to their relatively high power density, high efficiency, negligible rotor losses, maintenance free operation, and ease of ... -
High Grade Control Of Linear Induction Motor Drives
Yu, Haidong (Electrical Engineering, 2008-04-22)Linear induction machines (LIM) have been widely utilized in military, transportation, aerospace due to the impressive advantages such as simple configuration, easy maintenance and high acceleration/deceleration. However, ... -
Mitigation Of Vibration In A Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Using Field Reconstruction
Krishnamurthy, Umamaheshwar (Electrical Engineering, 2008-09-17)Permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSM) are widely used due to their unique characteristics including high efficiency, high power density, simple construction, simple maintenance, and relative ease of control. With ... -
Modeling And Performance Evaluation Of A Power Electronic-based Controlled Fuel Cell System
Kenarangui, Yashar Ehsan (Electrical Engineering, 2007-08-23)In fuel cell applications, design of an appropriate controller and selection of an Ultra-Capacitor require a suitable model of fuel-cell-systems that can adequately represent the significant characteristics of the system. ... -
Monitoring And Fault Diagnosis Of Multiconverter Power Electronic Systems
Jayabalan, Ranjit (Electrical Engineering, 2007-08-23)Over the recent years the electric loads in automobiles have increased considerably due to advancements in high-power semiconductor based converters. However, with increasing electrical and electrically driven loads, there ... -
Multi-port Power Electronic Interface For Renewable Energy Sources
Jiang, Wei (Electrical Engineering, 2012-04-11)Energy intensive products and services are penetrating people's daily life as well as different sectors of industry during recent decades. Further effort to improve efficiency, reduce green house gas and hazardous particle ... -
Position Sensorless Control Of A Magnetically Levitated (Maglev) System
Noboa, Esteban Ricardo (Electrical Engineering, 2011-03-03)The main focus of this investigation is the development and implementation of a sensorless position estimation method and hysteresis position controller for a laboratory-based Maglev system. The proposed estimation method ... -
Predition Of Torque And Radial Forces In Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines Using Field Reconstruction Method
Sutthiphornsombat, Banharn (Electrical Engineering, 2010-11-01)Due to their high torque-to-loss ratio, permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSM) have received increasing attention in automotive applications over the past decade. Because of this unique characteristics, many applications ... -
Real Time Condition Monitoring Of Chemical Batteries
Banaei, Anahita (Electrical Engineering, 2010-11-01)Li-Ion batteries are suitable rechargeable choices for electric and hybrid electric vehicle (EV/HEV) applications due to their relatively high level of energy and power density. One of the important issues in automotive ...