Publications

Journals (last 5 years)

[1] R. Picas, J. Zaragoza, J. Pou, S. Ceballos, G. Konstantinou and G. J. Capella. Study and Comparison of Discontinuous Modulation for Modular Multilevel Converters in Motor Drive Applications, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 66 ,Issue:3, page(s): 2376 - 2386. Date: 2019. Impact factor: 7.05. Quartile: Q1 . ISSN : 0885-8993.

[2] G. Konstantinou ; G. J. Capella ; J. Pou ; S. Ceballos. Single-Carrier Phase-Disposition PWM Techniques for Multiple Interleaved Voltage-Source Converter Legs, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 65 ,Issue:6, page(s): 4466 - 4474. Date: 2018. Impact factor: 7.05 . Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0885-8993.

[3] M. Lamich, J. Balcells, M. Corbalán, E. Griful. Nonlinear Loads Model for Harmonics Flow Prediction, Using Multivariate Regression, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 64, Issue:6, page(s): 4820-4827. Date: 2017. Impact factor: 6.008. Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0885-8993.

[4] I. López, S. Ceballos, J. Pou, J. Zaragoza, J. Andreu, E. Ibarra, G. Konstantinou. Generalized PWM-Based Method for Multiphase Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters With Capacitor Voltage Balance Capability, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 32, Issue:6, page(s): 4878-4890. Date: 2017. Impact factor: 6.498. Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0278-004632.

[5] R. Picas, J. Zaragoza, J. Pou, S. Ceballos. Reliable Modular Multilevel Converter Fault Detection With Redundant Voltage Sensor, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 32, page(s): 39-51. Date: 2017. Impact factor: 6.498 . Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0278-004632.

[6] I. Lopez, S. Ceballos, J. Pou, J. Zaragoza, J. Andreu, I. Kortabarria, V.G. Agelidis. Modulation Strategy for Multiphase Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 31, Issue:2, page(s): 928 - 941. Date: 2016. Impact factor: 6.498 . Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0278-0046.

[7] G. Konstantinou, J. Pou, S. Ceballos, R. Picas, J. Zaragoza, V.G. Agelidis. Control of Circulating Currents in Modular Multilevel Converters Through Redundant Voltage Levels. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 31, Issue:11, page(s): 7761 - 7769. Date: 2016. Impact factor: 6.008 . Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0885-8993.

[8] R. Picas, J. Zaragoza, J. Pou, S. Ceballos, J. Balcells. New Measuring Technique for Reducing the Number of Voltage Sensors in Modular Multilevel Converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 31, Issue:1, page(s): 177-187. Date: 2016. Impact factor: 6.008 . Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0885-8993.

[9] R. Picas, S. Ceballos, J. Pou, J. Zaragoza, G. Konstantinou, V.G. Agelidis. Closed-Loop Discontinuous Modulation Technique for Capacitor Voltage Ripples and Switching Losses Reduction in Modular Multilevel Converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 30, Issue: 9, page(s): 4714-4725. Date: 2015. Impact factor: 6.008 . Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0885-8993.

[10] G.J. Capella, J. Pou, S. Ceballos, J. Zaragoza, V.G. Agelidis. Current-Balancing Technique for Interleaved Voltage Source Inverters With Magnetically Coupled Legs Connected in Parallel. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 62, page(s): 1335-1344. Date: 2015. Impact factor: 6.498 . Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0278-0046.

[11] J. Pou, S. Ceballos, G. Konstantinou, V.G. Agelidis, R. Picas, J. Zaragoza. Circulating Current Injection Methods Based on Instantaneous Information for the Modular Multilevel Converter. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, : 62, Issue:2, page(s): 777-788. Date: 2015. Índex d’impacte: 6.498 . Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0278-0046.

[12] G.J. Capella, J.Pou, S. Ceballos, G. Konstantinou, J. Zaragoza, V.G. Agelidis. Enhanced phase-shifted PWM carrier disposition for interleaved voltage-source inverters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 30, Issue: 3, page(s): 1121-1125. Date: 2015. Impact factor: 6.008 . Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0885-8993.

[13] G.J. Capella, I. Gabiola, J. Pou, J. Zaragoza, S. Ceballos, V.G. Agelidis. Minimum signal modulation scheme based on a single carrier for interleaved operation of parallel phase legs in voltaje IET power electronics 7 page(s): 1305-1312. Date:2014. Impact factor: 1.683. Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 1755-4535.

[14] J. Espina, C. Ortega, L. De Lilo, L. Empringham, J. Balcells, A. Arias. A Reduction of Output Common Mode Voltage Using a Novel SVM Implementation in Matrix Converters for Improved Motor Lifetime. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 99, Issue: 11, page(s): 5903-5911. Date: 2014. Impact factor: 6.498. Quartile: Q1. ISSN : 0278-0046

Publications (journals and congresses)

The research group has more than 200 publications in total. All these publications are collected on the "Futur" portal of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya,

Patents

System and method of measurement of the voltages of the capacitive dispositions of the sub-modules of a multilevel power converter with distributed energy storage (MMC) and MMC converter

Authors: Picas, R., Zaragoza, J., Pou, J.

Application date: 2016-12-11

Number of request: PCT/ES2015/070456

Invention patent

Method of synchronization to an electrical network for transport or distribution of power converters

Authors: Pou, J., Robles, E.; Ceballos, S.; Gabiola, I.; Ibañez, P.

Application date: 2008-06-13

Number of request: P200801786

Invention patent

Hybrid adaptive modulator for a three-level converter

Authors: Zaragoza, J., Pou, J.; Ibañez, P.; Robles, E.; Gabiola, I.

Owner Organization: Robotiker Tecnalia

Application date: 2007-05-24

Number of request: P200701425

Invention patent

Compensator for balancing the voltages of the DC bus capacitors in a three-level power converter

Authors: Zaragoza, J.; Pou, J.; Jaen, C.; Ceballos, S.; Ibañez, P.

Application date: 2007-03-13

Number of request: P200700739

Invention patent

Circuit and modulation technique to reduce particular harmonics of the disturbance spectrum in switched power converters

Authors: Balcells, J.; Santolaria, J.; Gonzalez, D.; Gago, J.

Application date: 2004-11-23

Number of request: P-2004-028

Invention patent

High resolution proximate field probe

Authors: Gago, J.; Balcells, J.; Gonzalez, D.

Application date: 2003-09-23

Number of request:P200302249

Invention patent

System to Monitor Conditions in a Fluid-Containing Member and Method to Monitoring Said Conditions

Authors: Lamich, M.; Capella, G.; Gallardo, J.; Gomez de, F.

Application date: 2000-11-09

Number of request: WO 00/6637

Invention patent