Trabajos en Revista

Artículos Publicados en Revistas

  1. Jorge L. Saavedra, Carlos R. Baier, Esteban I. Marciel, Marco Rivera, Alvaro Carreno, Jesús C. Hernandez, and Pedro E. Melín. 2023. «Comparison of FCS-MPC Strategies in a Grid-Connected Single-Phase Quasi-Z Source Inverter« Electronics 12, no. 9: 2052. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12092052
  2. Carlos R. Baier, Jesus C. Hernández, and Patrick Wheeler. «Measurements, Predictions, and Control in Microgrids and Power Electronic Systems« Sensors 2023, no. 8: 4038. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23084038
  3. Pérez, Ricardo, Marco Rivera, Yamisleydi Salgueiro, Carlos R. Baier, and Patrick Wheeler. 2023. «Moving Microgrid Hierarchical Control to an SDN-Based Kubernetes Cluster: A Framework for Reliable and Flexible Energy Distribution» Sensors 23, no. 7: 3395. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23073395
  4. C. R. Baier, F. A. Villarroel, M. A. Torres, M. A. Pérez, J. C. Hernández and E. E. Espinosa, «A Predictive Control Scheme for a Single-Phase Grid-Supporting Quasi-Z-Source Inverter and Its Integration With a Frequency Support Strategy,» in IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 5337-5351, 2023, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3236499.

  5. F. A. Villarroel, J.R. Espinoza, M.A. Perez, C. R. Baier, J.A. Rohten, R. O. Ramirez, E. Pulido, J.J. Silva «A Predictive Shortest-Horizon Voltage Control Algorithm for Non-Minimum Phase Three-Phase Rectifiers,» in IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 107598-107615, 2022, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3212731.

  6. M. Diaz-Bustos, C. R. Baier, M.A. Torres, P.E. Melin, P. Acuna, «Application of a Control Scheme Based on Predictive and Linear Strategy for Improved Transient State and Steady-State Performance in a Single-Phase Quasi-Z-Source Inverter«. Sensors 2022, 22, 2458. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22072458

  7. P.E. Melín, C.R Baier, E.E. Espinosa, J.R. Espinoza, «Cascaded H-Bridge Converter Based on Current-Source Inverter with DC Links Magnetically Coupled to Reduce the DC Inductors Value«. Energies 2022, 15, 324. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15010324 

  8. P. Melín, C. Baier, E. Espinosa, J. Riedemann, J. Espinoza and R. Peña, «Study of the Open-Source Arduino DUE Board as Digital Control Platform for Three-Phase Power Converters,» in IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 7574-7587, 2022, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3138705. 

  9. E. Espinosa, P. Melin, H. Garcés, C. Baier and J. Espinoza, «Multicell AFE Rectifier Managed by Finite Control Set – Model Predictive Control,» in IEEE Access, 2021, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3116938. *(Open Access)

  10. E. Espinosa, J. Espinoza, P. Melín, J. Rohten, C. Baier, and M. Reyes. 2021. «Finite Control Set—Model Predictive Control with Non-Spread Spectrum and Reduced Switching Frequency Applied to Multi-Cell Rectifiers» Energies, 2021, 14, no. 19: 6045. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14196045. 

  11. C. R. Baier, R. Ramirez, E. I. Marciel, J. C. Hernandez, P. E. Melin and E. E. Espinosa, «FCS-MPC without Steady-State Error Applied to a Grid-Connected Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter,» in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 36, no. 10, pp. 11785-11799, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2021.3065003.

  12. C. Muñoz, M. Rivera, A. Villalón, C. R. Baier, J. Muñoz, R.O. Ramirez, P. Wheeler, «Predictive Control with Current-Based Maximum Power Point-Tracking for On-Grid Photovoltaic Applications«. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3037. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063037 

  13. E. Espinosa, P. Melín, C. Baier, J. Espinoza, H. Garcés. «An Efficiency Analysis of 27 Level Single-Phase Asymmetric Inverter without Regeneration«. Energies, vol. 14, no. 5, p. 1459. Mar. 2021 https://doi.org/10.3390/en14051459 

  14. A. Carreno, M. Perez, C. Baier, A. Huang, S. Rajendran, and M. Malinowski, “Configurations, Power Topologies and Applications of Hybrid Distribution Transformers,” Energies, vol. 14, no. 5, p. 1215, Feb. 2021. 

  15. J. C. Hernández and C. R. Baier, “Photovoltaic Power,” Sustainability, vol. 13, no. 4, p. 2123, Feb. 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13042123 *(Open Access)

  16. F. Villarroel, J. Espinoza, M.A. Perez, R. Ramirez, C. R. Baier, D. Sbarbaro, J. Silva, M. Reyes, «Stable shortest horizon FCS-MPC output voltage control in non-minimum phase boost-type converters based on input-state linearization,» in IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, doi: 10.1109/TEC.2021.3055733.

  17. Jaime A. Rohten, David N. Dewar, Pericle Zanchetta, Andrea Formentini, Javier A. Muñoz, Carlos R. Baier, José J. Silva; «Multivariable Deadbeat Control of Power Electronics Converters with Fast Dynamic Response and Fixed Switching Frequency» Energies 14, 2021, no. 2: 313. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14020313 

  18. D. Murillo-Yarce, J. Alarcón-Alarcón, M. Rivera, C. Restrepo, J. Muñoz, C. Baier, P. Wheeler, «A Review of Control Techniques in Photovoltaic Systems.» Sustainability 2020, 12, 10598. https://doi.org/10.3390/su122410598 

  19. R. O. Ramírez, C. R. Baier, F. Villarroel, J. Espinoza, J. Pou and J. Rodríguez, «A Hybrid FCS-MPC with Low and Fixed Switching Frequency without Steady-State Error Applied to a Grid-Connected CHB Inverter,» in IEEE Access, 2020, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3044226. 

  20. M. Rivera, S. Rojas, C. Restrepo, J. Muñoz, C. Baier, P. Wheeler. «Control Techniques for a Single-Phase Matrix Converter». Energies 2020, 13, 6337. ; https://doi.org/10.3390/en13236337 

  21. J.C. Hernandez;F. Sanchez-Sutil;A. Cano-Ortega; C.R. Baier, «Influence of Data Sampling Frequency on Household Consumption Load Profile Features: A Case Study in Spain.» Sensors 2020, 20, 6034.; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20216034 

  22. R. O. Ramirez, C. R. Baier, J. R. Espinoza and F. Villarroel, “Finite Control Set MPC with Fixed Switching Frequency Applied to a Grid Connected Single-Phase Cascade H-Bridge Inverter,” Energies 2020, Vol.13, N°20 ; https://doi.org/10.3390/en13205475. *(Open Access)

  23. J. C. Hernández, F. Sanchez-Sutil, F. J. Muñoz-Rodríguez, and C. R. Baier, “Optimal sizing and management strategy for PV household-prosumers with self-consumption/sufficiency enhancement and provision of frequency containment reserve,” Appl. Energy, vol. 277, p. 115529, Nov. 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115529.

  24. M. A. Torres, R. Tonkoski, and C. R. Baier, “Operating Region of a Genset-Based Virtual Synchronous Generator,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 136382–136392, 2020, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3011154.

  25. P. Melin, J. Guzman, F. Hernandez, C. Baier, J. Munoz, J. Espinoza, E. Espinosa «Analysis and Control Strategy for a Current-Source based D-STATCOM Towards Minimum Losses» in International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Vol.116, March 2020, 105532.

  26. R. O. Ramírez ; J. R. Espinoza ; C. R. Baier, M. Rivera, F. Villarroel, J. Guzman, P. E. Melín «Finite-State Model Predictive Control with Integral Action Applied to a Single-Phase Z-Source Inverter,» in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics. Vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 228-239, Mar. 2019.

  27. C. R. Baier, Miguel Torres, P. Acuna, J. Muñoz V, P. Melin, C. Restrepo, J.I. Guzman, “Analysis and Design of a Control Strategy for Tracking Sinusoidal References in Single-Phase Grid-Connected Current-Source Inverters,” in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 819-832, Jan. 2018.

  28. H. Ramirez; C. Restrepo; T. Konjedic; J. Calvente; A. Romero; C. R. Baier; R. Giral, «Efficiency Comparison of Fuel-Cell Hybrid Systems Based on the Noninverting Buck-Boost Converter,» in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 1237-1246, Feb. 2018.

  29. P. Acuna, R. P. Aguilera, A. M. Y. M. Ghias, M. Rivera, C. R. Baier and V. G. Agelidis, «Cascade-Free Model Predictive Control for Single-Phase Grid-Connected Power Converters,» in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 285-294, Jan. 2017

  30. P. E. Melin Rohten, J.R. Espinoza, C.R. Baier, E.E. Espinosa, J.A. Munoz, J.A. Riedemann, «Analysis and Design of a Multicell Topology Based on Three-Phase/Single-Phase Current-Source Cells,» in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 31, no. 9, pp. 6122-6133, Sept. 2016.

  31. C. R. Baier, J.R. Espinoza, M. Rivera, J.A. Munoz, Bin Wu, P.E. Melin, V. Yaramasu, «Improving Power Quality in Cascade Multilevel Converters Based on Single-Phase Nonregenerative Power Cells,» IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol.61, no.9, pp.4498,4509, Sept. 2014.

  32. J. A. Munoz, J.R. Espinoza, C.R. Baier, L.A. Moran, J.I. Guzman, V.M. Cardenas, «Decoupled and Modular Harmonic Compensation for Multilevel STATCOMs» Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on , vol.61, no.6, pp.2743,2753, June 2014.

  33. M. Rivera, C. Rojas, A. Wilson, J. Rodriguez, J. Espinoza, C. Baier, J. Muñoz, «Review of predictive control methods to improve the input current of an indirect matrix converter» Power Electronics, IET , vol.7, no.4, pp.886,894, April 2014.

  34. C. A. Sepulveda, J.A. Munoz, J.R. Espinoza, M.E. Figueroa, C.R. Baier, «FPGA v/s DSP Performance Comparison for a VSC-Based STATCOM Control Application,» Industrial Informatics, IEEE Transactions on , vol.9, no.3, pp.1351,1360, Aug. 2013

  35. Guzman, J.I.; Melin, P.E.; Espinoza, J.R.; Moran, L.A.; Baier, C.R.; Munoz, J.A.; Guinez, G.A., «Digital Implementation of Selective Harmonic Elimination Techniques in Modular Current Source Rectifiers,» IEEE Trans. Ind. Informatics , vol.9, no.2, pp.1167,1177, May 2013.

  36. Munoz, J.A.; Espinoza, J.R.; Baier, C.R.; Moran, L.A.; Espinosa, E.E.; Melin, P.E.; Sbarbaro, D.G., «Design of a Discrete-Time Linear Control Strategy for a Multicell UPQC,» IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron, vol.59, no.10, pp.3797,3807, Oct. 2012.

  37. Melin, P.E.; Espinoza, J.R.; Moran, L.A.; Rodriguez, J.R.; Cardenas, V.M.; Baier, C.R.; Munoz, J.A., «Analysis, Design and Control of a Unified Power-Quality Conditioner Based on a Current-Source Topology,» Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on , vol.27, no.4, pp.1727,1736, Oct. 2012.

  38. Baier, C.R.; Espinoza, J.R.; Munoz, J.A.; Moran, L.A.; Melin, P.E., «A High-Performance Multicell Topology Based on Single-Phase Power Cells for Three-Phase Systems Operating Under Unbalanced AC Mains and Asymmetrical Loads,» IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron , vol.57, no.8, pp.2730,2738, Aug. 2010.

  39. Munoz, J.A.; Espinoza, J.R.; Moran, L.A.; Baier, C.R., «Design of a Modular UPQC Configuration Integrating a Components Economical Analysis,» Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on , vol.24, no.4, pp.1763,1772, Oct. 2009.

  40. Baier, C.R.; Guzman, J.I.; Espinoza, J.R.; Perez, M.A.; Rodriguez, J.R., «Performance Evaluation of a Multicell Topology Implemented With Single-Phase Nonregenerative Cells Under Unbalanced Supply Voltages,» IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron, vol.54, no.6, pp.2969,2978, Dec. 2007.