EPE Association & Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

8th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications

LECTURE SESSIONS

The papers listed hereunder are those provisionally accepted for lecture sessions. Those papers will be submitted to further reviewing by the session chairmen and topic chairmen and the final programme of the lecture sessions will be chosen among the papers listed hereunder.

Lecture Sessions 1 7 september - 9.15 to 11.00	L1a : Topic 1 - Passive Components and simulation L1b : Topic 4 - Modulation Strategies and Converter Control L1c : Topic 5 - Sensorless Induction Motor Drives 1 L1d : Topic 6 - Motion Control/ Actuators/ Motors
Lecture Sessions 2 7 september - 11.30 to 13.00	L2a : Topic 1 - New Components L2b : Topic 2 - Power Converter Circuits and Control L2c : Topic 4 - Converter Control L2d : Topic 5 - Switched Reluctance Drives
Lecture Sessions 3 8 september - 9.00 to 11.00	L3a : Topic 1 - Silicon Power Devices L3b : Topic 2 - Multilevel Converters and Control L3c : Topic 4 - Control (Fuzzy, adaptive) L3d : Topic 5 - Adjustable Speed AC-Drives
Lecture Sessions 4 8 september - 11.30 to 13.00	L4a : Topic 1 - Device & Characterization & Application L4b : Topic 2 - Soft Switching Converters L4c : Topic 5 - Drive Applications L4d : Topic 9 - Renewable Energy Systems and Adjustable Speed Generators
Lecture Sessions 5 9 september - 9.45 to 11.15	L5a : Topic 3 - Power Supplies L5b : Topic 5 - Sensorless Induction Motor Drives 2 L5c : Topic 8 - Road and High Speed Transportation Systems - Drive and Charging System L5d : Topic 9 - HVDC and Facts
Lecture Sessions 6 9 september - 11.45 to 13.00	L6a : Topic 5 - Converter/ Machine Interaction L6b : Topic 7 - Measurement Techniques, sensors and Applications L6c : Topic 9 - Active Filters L6d : Topic 10 - Systems Engineering

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• A Punch-Through IGBT Model Using a Simple Technological Parameters Extraction Method for Two-Dimensional Physical Simulation
  Azzopardi Stephane, Yokohama National University, Japan; Trivedi Malay, University of Illinois, USA; Zardini C., Université Bordeaux I, France; Shenai Krishna, University of Illinois, USA

• A Practical Method to Obtain Broadband Equivalent Circuit Models of Two-Winding Transformers and Coupled Inductors
  Østergaard Leo, Bang & Olufsen A/S; Bak-Jensen B., Aalborg University, Denmark

• A New Procedure for the Calculation of the Temperature Development in Electronic Systems
  Gerstenmaier Y.C., Siemens AG, Germany

• Advanced Guidelines and Optimization Tools for Foil Conductors Design in SMPS Transformers
  Robert Frédéric, Mathys Pierre, Université de Bruxelles; Schauwers Jean-Pierre, Industrial and Telecommunications Systems, Belgium

• A Novel Method for the Prediction of Remagnetization Losses in Ferro- and ferrimagnetic Material
  Brockmeyer A., Siemens AG; Reinert J., Aachen University of Technology, Germany

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• An Output Feedback Design for Series-Parallel Resonant Converters
  Croulard V., Supélec; Boichot Jérome, GE Medical Systems; Godoy Emmanuel, Supélec; Aymard Nicolas, GE Medical Systems, France

• Standardized Back-to Back Converter for the Flexible Energy Exchange between the 50 Hz Public Grid and 162/3Hz Railway Grid
  Janning Jörg, CEGELEC AAS GmbH; Schmidt R., DBEnergieversorgung GmbH, Germany

• Modeling and Comparison of Two Modified Vector Modulation Schemes with Feed-forward Compensation for the Quasi-Single Stage Three-ohase Zero-voltage Zero-current Switched Buck Rectifier
  Cuadros C., Chandrasekaran S., Wang K., Boroyevich D, Lee F.C., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA

• Fast Voltage Regulation of single-phase High-power-factor Rectifiers
  Ninkovic Predrag, EE Institute Nikola Tesla, Yugoslavia; Jankovic Marko, Saitama University, Japan

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• Speed Sensorless Control of Induction Motors at Very Low Stator Frequencies
  Depenbrock M., Foerth Ch., Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany; Koch S., Siemens Automation & Drives, Germany

• Adaptive Flux Observer for Sensorless Induction Motor Drives with Enhanced Dynamic Performance
  Maes Jehudi, Melkebeek Jan, University of Gent, Belgium

• Instability Phenomena in Sensorless Control of Induction Motors
  Harnefors Lennart, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

• Stability Analysis of Luenberger Observers for Speed Sensorless High Performance Spindle Drives
  Profumo Francesco, Griva G., Tenconi A., Abrate M., Ferraris L., Politecnico di Torino, Italy

• A Comparison of the Practical Performance and Operating Limits of Sensorless Induction Motor Drives Using a Closed Loop Flux Observer and a Full Order Flux Observer
  Asher G.M., Ohyama K. , Sumner M., University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

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• Design of a Single-Phase Reluctance Actuator with Large Linear Stroke
  Gerling Dieter, Philips Research Laboratories, Germany

• A New Linear Drive for a Magnetic Levitation Transport System
  Evers W., Henneberger G., RWTH Aachen, Germany

• The Study of Development for the Linear Magnetic Position Sensor
  Kajioka Morimasa, Watada Masaya, Ebihara Daiki, Musashi Institute of Technology, Japan

• Optimisation of a Servo Motor for an Industrial Robot Application
  Andersson Svante, Alaküla Mats, Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden

• Determination of Thrust Force Ripple of a Spherical Linear PM Motor for a Direct Telescope Drive
  Anders Markus, Andresen Egon-Christian, Binder Andreas, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany

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• CoolMOS - A New Approach Towards an Idealized Power – Switch
  Lorenz Leo, März Martin, Siemens AG, Germany

• Evaluation of the New Coolmos Transistor
  Undeland Tore, Nilsen Roy, Andreassen Pål, NTNU; Terje Rogne, Sintef, Norway

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• A Matrix Converter with Space Vector Control Enabling Overmodulation
  Mahlein J., Simon O., Braun H., Universität Karlsruhe, Germany

• Study of Direct Series Connection of IGBT for a 3kV Chopper
  Bodson J-M., Bou Saada J., Colasse A., Colignon P., Delporte L., Masselus J-E., Alstom Belgium; Mathys Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium

• Pulsed DC Bus Composite Converters
  Ferreira Jakobus Abraham, Delft University of Technology; de Rooij M.A., IMV Victron bv, The Netherlands; van Wyk J.D., Rand Afrikaans University, Republic of South Africa

• Characterization of Semiconductor Losses in Series Resonant DC-DC-Convertor for High Power Application Using Transformers with Low Leakage Inductance
  Reinold Harry, Steiner Michael, ABB Corporate Research, Germany

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• Passivity-Based Robust Adaptive Control of a Three-Phase Voltage Source Inverter: Theory and Practice
  Oyarbide Estanis, Mondragon Eskola Politeknikoa, Spain; Bacha Seddik, Laboratoire d’Electrotechnique de Grenoble, France

• Sensorless Vector-Controlled Induction Motor Drives Using Random Switching Technique for Inverter Control
  Lai Yen-Shin, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan R.O.C.

• A Double Three-Level GTO Inverter Drive for High Performance Applications with Stator-Flux-Oriented Control
  Janßen M., Steimel A., Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Wu X. Q., Siemens AG, German

• New Concept of Controller for the Control of Alternative Quantities
  Guillaud X., Vandecastelle F., Wulverick M., Hautier J.P., L2EP -Groupe ENSAM, France

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• A Novel Scheme for Sensorless Control of Switched Reluctance Motor Drives
  Luk Patrick Chi-Kwong, Jinupun Poramaste, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

• An Integrated Single-Phase Power-Factor-Controlled Switched Reluctance Motor Drive with Minimum of Passive Components
  Andersen G.K., Rasmussen P.O., Helle L., Aalborg , Denmark

• A Low Cost Method to Provide Bi-directional Starting Torque From a Single Phase Switched Reluctance Drive
  Bolton Hugh, University of Wales, United Kingdom

• Generator Operation of a Switched Reluctance Machine Drive for Electric Vehicles
  Inderka R., Menne M., De Doncker R.W., Aachen University of Technology, Germany

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• 1200V Merged PIN Schottky Diode with Soft Recovery and Positive Temperature Coefficient
  Kaminski Nando, ABB Semiconductors AG, Switzerland; Francis Richard; Ng Chiu, International Rectifier Corporation, USA; Linder Stefan, ABB Semiconductors AG, Switzerland

• IGCTs in Soft Switching Power Converters
  Bernet S., ABB Corporate Research, Germany; Steimer P.K., ABB Industrie AG, Switzerland

• Simulation and Experimental Results of Irradiated Power Diodes
  Siemieniec Ralf, Schipanski D., Technical University of Ilmenau; Südkamp W., Technical University of Berlin; Lutz J., SEMIKRON Elektronik GmbH, Germany

• High Power (4.5kV, 4kA Turn-off) IEGT
  Matsuda H., Miwa J., Yanagisawa S., Tsuchihasi S., Takeda T., Tsunoda Y., Iesaka S., Toshiba Corporation, Japan

• A New 1200V PT IGBT Module Using Trench Gate Structure and Local Life Time Control
  Wheeler N., Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV, Germany; Tabata M., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Takahashi H., Mitsubishi Electric Fukuoka Works, Japan; Thal E., Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV, Germany

• Reliability Improvement of the Soldering Thermal Fatigue with AISiC Technology on Traction High Power IGBT Modules
  Coquery G., Lallemand R., INRETS; Wagner D., Piton M., ALSTOM, France; Berg H., Sommer K., Eupec, Germany

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• Transformer Assisted PWM Zero Voltage Switching Pole Inverter and Its Applications to Multilevel Inverters
  Yuan Xiaoming, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland; Barbi Ivo, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil; Stemmler Herbert, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland

• Asymmetric Multilevel Converter for High Resolution Voltage Phasor Generation
  Rufer A., Veenstra M., Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland; Gopakumar K., Indian Institute of Science, India

• Capacitor Voltages in the Imbricated Cell Topology: Generalization of the Variation Rules
  Saudemont Christophe, Cambronne Jean-Pascal, Rombaut Christian, Ecole Centrale de Lille, France

• A New Simplified Space-Vector PWM Method for Three-Level Inverters
  Seo Jae-Hyeong, Choi Chang-Ho, POSCON Corporation, South Korea

• Control Strategies for a Hybrid Seven-level Inverter
  Manjrekar Madhav D., Lund Richard, Steimer Peter, Lipo Thomas A., University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA

• A High Power Multilevel Voltage Source Converter for the Power Supply of High Speed Trains
  Kamp P.G., Siemens AG, Germany

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• On-line Tuning of Electric Drive Speed Controllers Using Genetic Algorithms
  Acarnley P P, da Silva W G, Finch J W, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

• Design of Fuzzy Logic Controller for DC-DC Chopper Fed Traction Motor Drives
  Cakir Bekir, Abut Nurettin, University of Kocaeli, Turkey

• Self-Learning Control of Pulse Converter Non-linearities
  Wesselak Viktor, Klaaßen Norbert, Bauer Franz, Siemens AG, Germany

• A Fuzzy Logic Calculation of the Duty Cycle for the Space-Vector CRPWM
  Dell’Aquila Antonio, Liserre M., Zanchetta P., Politecnico di Bari, Italy

• Some New Fuzzy Control Strategies in an Induction Machine Position Servo System with Nonlinear Load
  Naunin Dietrich, Wu Zhihong, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany

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• Load Angle Control of Direct Torque Controlled Synchronous Motor Drives
  Pyrhönen Olli, Niemelä Markku, Pyrhönen Juha, Luukko Julius, Lappeenranta University of Technology; Kaukonen Jukka, ABB Industry Oy, Finland

• Direct Torque Control in Symmetrical Double Fed Asynchronous Motor Drives
  Lecocq Daniel, RMA; Lataire Philippe, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

• Design and Test Results of a High Speed Bearingless Reluctance Motor
  Hertel Lars, Hofmann W., Technical University of Chemnitz, Germany

• The Universal Medium Voltage Adjustable Speed Drive
  Shakweh Y., Lewis E.A., Cegelec Projects LTD., United Kingdom

• Sliding Mode Observer for the Direct Torque Control With An Optimised Switching Table
  Belhadj J., LSE - ENIT, Tunisia; Pietrzak-David M., LEEI - ENSEEIHT, France; Ghazel A., Sup-Com; Slama-Belkhodja I., LSE - ENIT, Tunisia; de Fornel B., LEEI - ENSEEIHT, France

• Medium Voltage Inverter Using High-Voltage IGBTs
  Mertens Axel, Bruckmann M., Greif T., Sommer R., Spitz M., Siemens AG, Germany

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• Critical Assessment of High Voltage Power Devices for MV PWM VSI Converters
  Yahya Shakweh, CEGELEC Projects Ltd., United Kingdom

• Functional Integration for New Power Switches Design: Example of the "Thyristor Dual" Function
  Sanchez J.-L, Breil M., Laur J.-P., Austin P., Jalade J., Rossel F., LAAS du CNRS; Foch H., LEEI, France

• High Reliability High Voltage Fast Switches
  Chatroux Daniel, Lausenaz Y., Villard J.F., CEA VALRHO DTE/SLC/LETC; Garnier L., Central Enertronic; Lafore D., Li J.M., ESIM Technopôle de Château-Gombert, France

• Influence of Stray Inductances on Current Sharing During Switching Transitions in Paralleled Semiconductors
  Jeannin P.O., Akhbari M., Schanen J.L., Laboratoire d’Electrotechnique de Grenoble, France

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• Analysis of Different Buck Topologies for High Efficiency Low Voltage Applications
  Consoli A., Gennaro F., Testa A., University of Catania, Italy

• Three-phase Current Source Soft Switched PWM Converter with Resonant DC Link Snubber
  Konishi Yoshihiro, Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.; Nakaoka Mursuo, Ishibashi Masaki, Baba Naoya, Yamaguchi University, Japan

• A ZCS Class-E Amplifier with a Capacitive Impedance Inverter used as a Single-stage high-power-factor Electronic Ballast for Fluorescents Lamps
  Ponce Mario, Vasquez Rubén, Arau Jaime, Alonso J.M., CENIDET, Mexico

• Extensions of a new full-ZVS-range DC-DC Converter with Reduced Magnetics Requirement
  Mohan Ned, Ayyanar Rajapandian, University of Minnesota, USA

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• Highly Dynamic Stator Flux Track Length Control for High Power IGBT Converter in Traction Drives
  Wörner K., Steimel A., Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany

• Advanced Multi-System Locomotives using 6,5 kV-Power Semiconductors
  Friedrich Thomas, Fuchs Andrea, Marquardt Rainer, Siemens AG, Germany

• Torque Ripple Estimation in Rolling Mill Stands Driven By AC Synchronous Machines With Cycloconverter Supply
  Soressi Ernesto, Cosatto E., Odorico A., Ansaldo Sistemi Industriali Spa, Italia

• Three-star Induction Motors in a New Transformerless Drive Topology for Traction Systems
  Deplazes R., Stemmler H., Steiner M., Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland

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• Variable Speed Wind Generation System with Large Capacity Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator
  Tamia Shinzo, Kawamura Mitsuhiro, Kinpara Yoshihiko, Itoh Daisuke, Nakamura Fuminori, Inoue Masaya, Matsushita Takatoshi, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan

• Improving the Performance of a Rotating System Tie Frequency Converter Control
  Lampersberger Markus, Weiss Helmut, Ebner Peter, University of Leoben, Austria

• Load-adaptive Variable Speed Generating System - Behaviour Analyse of Step Load
  Grzesiak Lech M., Koczara Wlodzimierz, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland; da Ponte Manuel, Volt Ampere, South Africa

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• Differential Mode Current Harmonics Forecast for DCM Boost Rectifiers Design
  Crebier Jean Christophe, Brunello Marc, Ferrieux Jean-Paul, Laboratoire d’Electrotechnique de Grenoble (LEG), France

• Comparison Between Hard and Soft Switched Topologies for Low Voltage Low Power DC-DC Converter in Space Application
  Carriero C., Raina F., Volpi G.F., Laben S.p.A., Italy

• DC-DC-Converter with Very High Insulation Capability
  Volkert Norbert, Siemens AG, Germany

• A Unified Analysis of AC-to-DC Converters with Active Input Current Shaper
  Sebastian Javier, Fernandez A., Villegas P., Hernando M.M., Alonso J.M., Universidad de Oviedo, Spain

• Trens in Low Power Low Voltage DC/DC Converters
  Alou P., Cobos J.A., Uceda Javier, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid; Rascon M., de la Cruz E., Alcatel Alsthom, Spain

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• Magnetizing a Speed-sensorless Induction Machine with Unknown Rotor Speed and Magnetizing State
  Weidauer M., Depenbrock M., Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany

• A Method of Speed Sensorless Vector Control of Parallel Connected Dual Induction Motor
  Matsuse Kouki, Fushimi Taketo, Natsume Hidekatsu, Meiji University, Japan

• Sensorless Rotor Position Estimation for Multiple Salient Induction Motors under Full Load Conditions
  Asher Greg, Cilia J., Teske N., Sumner M, Bradley K.J., University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

• A Stator Resistance Estimator for Sensorless Vector Controlled Drives Using Artificial Neural Networks
  Sumner Mark, Campbell James, Curtis Mervyn, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

• The Effects of Saturation on Flux Angle Estimation for Sensorless, Direct Field Oriented Control of Induction Machines
  Lorenz Robert D., University of Wisconsin – Madison, USA; Aime M.L., Politecnico di Milano, Italy; Degner M.W., Tice N., University of Wisconsin – Madison, USA

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• Integrated Traction and Charging Unit for Battery Fed Vehicles
  Krüger Michael, ASK GmbH, Germany

• Static Frequency Converter of the Transrapid Propulsion System - Results of Operation
  Henning U., Kamp P. G., Siemens AG, Germany

• Swissmetro - Power Supply and Control for a Homopolar Synchronous Linear Motor
  Rensmayr M., Cassat A., Stemmler H., The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland

• Electric Vehicle Motor Drive Arrangement Used as On-Board Charger for Propulsion Batteries
  Solero Luca, University "Roma Tre"; Caricchi F., Crescimbini F., University of Roma "La Sapienza", Italy

• A Mechanical Field Weakening with Actuation by the Stator Currents
  Rattei Fabian, Kraßer Bernhard, Technical University of Munich, Germany

• An Innovative Power Train with Integrated Management System for Road Vehicles (Vans, Trucks and Buses)
  Marchesoni Mario, Università di Genova; Mozzone Domenico, Sciro Electra Srl, Italy

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• Evaluation of Classical CCC and TCSC Converter Schemes for Long Cable Projects
  Jonsson Tomas, Homberg Per, Tulkiewicz Thomas, ABB Power Systems, Sweden

• Control System for a UPFC in a Transmission Line
  Garcìa Cerrada A., Garcìa Gonzàlez, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain

• Critical Design Aspects of Electronic Tap Changer for 500 kVA Transformer
  Bauer P., de Haan S.W.H., Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

• Hybrid Transformerless Reactive Series Compensator for Power Flow Control
  Beer A.,Okayama H., Stemmler H., Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland

• High Voltage Booster for Railways
  Crappe Michel, Trécat J., Renglet M., Faculté Polytechnique de Mons, Belgium; Bacha S., Besenger Y., Laboratoire d’Electrotechnique de Grenoble INPG, Coutois C., Talibart A., SNCF, France

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• Effect of the PWM Inverter Output Voltage on the Stator Windings of Induction Motor
  Oyegoke B., Lampola P., Helsinki University of Technology, Finland

• A Statistical Method for the Prediction of Acoustic Noise Radiation from Induction Motors
  Lai J. C. S., Wang C., Australian Defence Force Academy, Australia; Pulle D. W. J., Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden

• Shaft Voltages and Bearing Currents - New Phenomena in Inverter Driven Induction-Machines
  Conraths Hermann-Josef, Gießler Folke, Heining Hans-Dieter, Siemens AG, Germany

• Modular Vector Drive System: Implications for Magnetic Motor Design
  Lesage P., Pulle Duco W.J., Alaküla M., Lund Institute of Technology; Gertmar L., ABB Corporate Research, Sweden

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• A New Current Probe with a Wide Bandwidth
  Karrer Nicolas, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich; Hofer-Noser Patrick, Atlantis Solar Systems; Henrard Daniel, LEM SA, Switzerland

• Design of an Integrated Electromagnetic Levitation and Guidance System for SwissMetro
  D’Arrigo Aldo, Rufer Alfred, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland

• An Accurate Method for Power Loss Measurements in Energy Optimized Apparatus and Systems
  Hansen P., Blaabjerg F., Madsen K.D., Pedersen J.K., Ritchie E., Aalborg University, Denmark

• Automated Test Bench for Electric Drives: Modular Layout of Soft- and Hardware
  Kuert Ch., Germano P., Jufer M., Swiss Federal Instite of Technology, Switzerland<