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Dr. Balog gives an IEEE Power Electronics Society Distinguished Lecture at the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter of the IEEE Power Electronics Society
As part of the IEEE Power Electronics Distinguished Lecture Series, Professor Balog, REAPERlab Director, gave a talk to the Dallas / Fort Worth chapter of the IEEE Power Electronics Society. Dr. Balog spoke about
Dr. Balog wishes to thank Dr. Pradeep Shenoy of Texas Instruments and the Dallas Power Electronics Society for organizing and hosting the lecture.
Dr. Balog hosts Industry Advisory Board meeting for the I/UCRC Center on Next Generation Photovoltaics
Director Dr. Balog and co-Director Dr. Taylor Harvey host the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) meeting for the NSF I/UCRC Center for Next Generation Photovoltaics in Killeen, Tx on the campus of Texas A&M University-Central Texas. Researchers from UT-Austin and Colorado State Univeristy presented research results to industry members.
Dr. Wesam Rohouma Promoted to Assistant Research Scientist
The REAPER lab congratulates Dr. Rohouma on his promotion to Assistant Research Scientist.
Aaqib Peerzada Joins TAMUQ as Visiting Scholar
Mr. Aaqib Peerzada, PhD candidate at Texas A&M University in College Station, collaborates with the REAPER Lab team in Qatar to work on NPRP Cycle 9 project.
Dr. Balog presented a paper at the International Conference on Photovoltaic Science and Technologies (PVCon) in Ankara, TURKEY
REAPER lab Director Dr. Robert S. Balog presented a paper entitled “D-STATCOM for a Distribution Network with Distributed PV Generation” at the 2018 International Conference on Photovoltaic Science and Technologies (PVCon) in Ankara, TURKEY / July 6, 2018.
This paper discussed the use of a distribution static synchronous compensator (D-STATCOM) for harmonic power compensation in a distribution network. Power quality in an AC power distribution system is reduced by nonlinear loads which draw non-sinusoidal current. When this distorted current interacts with the line impedance of the distribution network (the grid), the system voltage becomes distorted which could adversely affect other electrical devices connected to the grid. Compensating the harmonic current at the grid-edge improves the overall reliability of the electrical grid.
Muhammed Ekin presented a paper at the International Conference on Photovoltaic Science and Technologies (PVCon) in Ankara, TURKEY
Graduate student Mr. Muhammed Ekin presented a paper entitled “Reliability Assessment of Single-phase Module-Integrated Power Electronics Based on the Thermal Modeling of Photovoltaic Modules” at the 2018 International Conference on Photovoltaic Science and Technologies (PVCon) in Ankara, TURKEY / July 4, 2018.
The reliability of power electronics is important for photovoltaic (PV) systems as the cost of failure has a significant effect on the return on investment (ROI). This paper developed a thermal model which was used to calculate the PV module temperature based on measured meteorological parameters specific to the different regions of Turkey. The results of the thermal model are the stress factors that are then used in the electrical and reliability model to calculate the mean time between failures (MTBF) of various candidate module integrated inverters.
Rawdha Ameen presented a paper at the International Conference on Photovoltaic Science and Technologies (PVCon) in Ankara, TURKEY
Undergraduate student Ms. Rawdha Ameen presented a paper entitled “Flexible and Scalable Photovoltaic Curve Tracer” at the 2018 International Conference on Photovoltaic Science and Technologies (PVCon) in Ankara, TURKEY / July 4, 2018.
The reported the results of a project to develop a curve-tracer for use with experimental photovoltaic modules on curved-surfaces. MATLAB was used to control a Keithly SMU connected to multiple PV cells via a switching matrix. The system was able to sequentially take i-v curve measurements to
The REAPER lab congratulates Dr. Mostafa Mosa, Dr. Shunlong Xiao, and Mr. Muhammed Ekin upon their graduation
Dr. Mosa Mosa received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering. His doctoral research involved model predictive control of quasi z-sourced inverters.
Dr. Shunlong Xiao received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering. His doctoral research involved control of grid-integrated photovoltaic inverters.
Mr. Muhammed Ekin received his M.S. degree in electrical engineering. His thesis research involved studying the effect of the various temperature and climatic regions of Turkey on solar microinverter reliability.
Minjeong Kim presents paper at the 2018 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC).
PhD student Minjeong Kim presented her paper “THD analysis for a high frequency link SCR-based PWM inverter” at the 2018 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC) in College Station, TX USA.
Congratulations to Ms. Minjeong Kim on recieving her M.S. degree
Ms. Minjeong Kim received her Masters of Science (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering. She will continue in the REAPER lab and pursue her PhD in power electronics.
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