Zhang, Weiyi (Date of defense: 2017-06-01)
The installation of power generation systems based on renewable energy sources has been increasing exponentially over the last decades. However, in spite of the well-known merits of such energy sources, ...
Vázquez Guzmán, Gerardo (Date of defense: 2013-02-04)
Electrical Energy generation is an issue that is continuously cause of concern around the world. Many efforts have been done in this sense to cover the requirements of the constantly growing in the ...
Belandria, Luciano Emilio (Date of defense: 2015-09-18)
The phase-locked loop (PLL) is an element of a grid-connected converter system, which provides phase angle and frequency measurements of the grid voltage. The PLL takes care of control the synchronization ...
Gratacòs Prats, Jaume (Date of defense: 2016-01-18)
The optimal planning of the annual development tasks of a medium voltage power distribution network, to tackle the evolution of the demand with maximum levels of quality and continuity of service and ...
Junyent Ferré, Adrià (Date of defense: 2011-07-15)
The present PhD thesis analyzes the modelling and control of the two main topologies of large scale variable speed wind turbines, the doubly fed induction generator and the permanent magnet synchronous ...
Marín Genescà, Marc (Date of defense: 2011-09-06)
This doctoral thesis studies the physical properties of polymeric composite materials, with the addition of ground tire rubber particles (GTR) and the use of any of these compounds for the electrical ...
Cabrera Tobar, Ana Karina (Date of defense: 2018-06-04)
This thesis focuses on the operation and control of Large Scale Photovoltaic Power Plants (LS-PVPPs) according to grid code requirements with a special focus on the basic unit: the PV generator. The aim ...
Elsaharty, Mohamed Atef Abbas (Date of defense: 2018-07-06)
This PhD dissertation proposes a new transformer, i.e., the Custom Power Active Transformer, characterized by a specific design of its magnetic circuit and auxiliary windings which allows shunt and ...
García Amorós, Jordi (Date of defense: 2010-10-22)
In this study two electromagnetic analytical models have been developed. From this models the main magnetic and mechanics characteristics are obtained, and also permit getting the principal dimensions ...
Schönleber, Kevin (Date of defense: 2018-02-09)
Remote offshore wind power plants (WPPs) are being linked through high-voltage de voltage-source converter (VSC-HVdc) transmission to the main grids. The current deployments of HVdc grid connections for ...