PEMD 2008 - The 4th IET International Conference on Power Electronics Machines and Drives

08.30	Refreshments

Session A9 - More Electric Aircraft Power Systems Chairman: Graham Towers, GE Aviation, UK

09.00	Stability Assessment of Distributed DC Power Systems for 'More-Electric' Aircraft L Han, J Wang, D Howe, University of Sheffield, UK
09.20	Fault Detection for the Aircraft Distribution Systems using Impedance Estimation Q Zhou, M Sumner, D Thomas, University of Nottingham , UK
09.40	Evaluation of the Dynamic Interactions between Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine and Electrical System P J Norman, S J Galloway, G Burt, University of Strathclyde, UK J Hill, D R Trainer, Rolls-Royce Plc, UK
10.00	Voltage Control on an Uninhabited Autonomous Vehicle Electrical Distribution System O R Adefajo, M Barnes, A C Smith, A Abdel-Hafez, A Forsyth, J Chivite-Zabalza, A Cross, R Todd, University of Manchester, UK A Long, D R Trainer, Rolls Royce PLC, UK
10.20	Transient Analysis of the More Electric Engine Electrical Power Distribution Network P J Norman, S J Galloway, G M Burt, University of Strathclyde, UK D R Trainer, M Hirst, Rolls-Royce Plc, UK

Session B9 – Multiphase Machines Chairman: Professor Sandy Smith, University of Manchester, UK

09.00	Experimental Performance Evaluation of a Five-Phase Parallel-Connected Two-Motor Drive S N Vukosavic, University of Belgrade, Serbia M Jones, E Levi, D Dujic, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
09.20	Design Criteria for Stator Winding Coil Pitch Choice in AC Inverter-Fed Multi-Phase Motors A Tessarolo, University of Trieste, Italy
09.40	Performance Optimization in Dual Stator Winding Induction Machines through Flux Partitioning J Guerrero, University of Oviedo, Spain O Ojo, Tennessee Technological University, USA
10.00	Optimal Multiple Drives of Induction Motors Using Single Half-DC Link Inverter for Long Cable Applications G Tongkhundam, M Konghirun, King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand
10.20	Influence of Pole Pair Combinations on High-Speed Bearingless Permanent Magnet Motor Performance T Schneider, J Petersen, A Binder, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany

Session C9 – Sensorless Controls Chairman: Dr David Moule, TRW Conekt, UK

09.00	SVM Direct Torque Controlled Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive Using an Extended Kalman Filter G Foo, S Sayeef, M F Rahman, University of New South Wales, Australia
09.20	Closed-Loop Flux-Weakening for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors V R Jevremovic, SR Drives Ltd – Emerson Motor Technologies, UK D P Marcetic, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
09.40	Speed Sensorless Vector Control of Induction Motors Utilizing Slot Harmonics Caused by Variation of Inductance H Kiyotake, Oita National College of Technology, Japan K Shinohara, K Yamamoto, D Katoh, Kagoshima University, Japan
10.00	A Simplified Averaged Dynamic Model of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Driven by a Two-Level, Three-Phase, Self-Controlled Transistorized Voltage Source Inverter under 120 Degree Conduction Mode S Dasgupta, K Kukherjee, M Sengupta, Bengal Engineering and Science University, India

10.40	Refreshments

Session A10 – Resonant Converters Chairman: Dr Paul Lefley, University of Leicester, UK

11.10	Genetic Algorithm for Designing LCLC Resonant Converters D R Williams, M P Foster, C M Bingham, D A Stone, University of Sheffield, UK
11.30	New DC Rail Side Diode-Clamping AERC-Assisted Soft-Switching PWM DC-DC Converter with High-Frequency Link for High Performance Arc Welding T Doi, K Morimoto, K Yamaguchi, H Manabe, Daihen Corporation, Japan H Ogiwara, Ashikaga Institute of Technology, Japan M Nakaoka, Industrial College of Technological University, Japan
11.50	Skip Cycle Controlled Resonant Converter with High Efficiency Over Wide Load Range S Kaboli, S M H Alavi, H Oraee, Sharif University of Technology, Islamic Republic of Iran

Session B10 – Linear Machines & Actuators Chairman: Dr Marcus Mueller, University of Edinburgh, UK

11.10	Experimental Tests of an Air-Cored PM Tubular Generator for Direct Drive Wave Energy Converters M A Mueller, University of Edinburgh, UK N J Baker, University of Lancaster, UK L Ran, N G Chong, H Wei, P J Tavner, University of Durham, UK P McKeever, NaREC, UK
11.30	Utilising SMC in Single Phase Permanent Magnet Linear Motors for Compressor Applications A G Jack, Z S Al-Otaibi, Newcastle University, UK
11.50	Design Considerations and Performance of a PM Linear Actuator in a Radiation Environment M T N Mohammad, C N Booth, P Hodgson, L Howlett, P J Smith, University of Sheffield, UK S M Sharkh, University of Southampton, UK
12.10	Comparison of Linear Permanent Magnet Machine with Over-lapping and Non-Overlapping Air-Cored Stator Windings M J Kamper, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Session C10 – Power Quality & Protection Chairman: Dr Mike Barnes, University of Manchester, UK

11.10	Comparison of the Performance of Two Solid State Fault Current Limiters in the Distribution Network M M R Ahmed, Warwick University, UK
11.30	Computer Simulation for Lightning and Overvoltage Protection of Wind Power Plants V M F Mendes, R B Rodrigues, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Portugal J P S Catalão, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
11.50	Distance Relay Over-Reaching due to UPFC Presence on Second Circuit of a Double Circuit Line H Shateri, S Jamali, Iran University of Science and Technology, Islamic Republic of Iran

12.30	Chairman's Closing Remarks
	Professor Patrick Wheeler, University of Nottingham, UK

12.45	Close of conference

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