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Risk-modeling tools for designing resilient micro energy grids
(2019-03-01)
Micro energy grid (MEG) is widely used to meet the combined electricity, heating, cooling and natural gas demands for numerous customers’ types. Design of MEGs were extensively introduced in numerous articles, however ...
Development and modeling of novel battery thermal management systems for electric and hybrid electric vehicles
(2019-04-01)
Thermal management system is necessary to control the operating temperature of the lithium ion batteries in battery packs for electrical and hybrid electrical vehicles. This thesis studies, develops and models novel battery ...
Modeling, analysis, simulation and real-time hardware in-the-loop implementation of hybrid/electric vehicles’ powertrain
(2019-03-01)
This thesis investigates modeling, analysis and simulation of propulsion system in HEVs/EVs with particular emphasis on transient modeling. To achieve that, a novel complete simulation model on PSIM platform has been ...
Miniaturization of features in microfluidic paper-based analytical devices for user-friendly testing and diagnosis using small sample volumes
(2019-04-01)
Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPADs) are a promising platform for analytical testing, particularly for medical diagnosis. One of the main advantages of µPADs is the capacity for inexpensive, portable and ...
Maximizing efficiency of solar energy harvesting systems supplying a microgrid using an embedded system
(2019-12-01)
Due to the high initial capital cost of photovoltaic (PV) panels and their low conversion efficiency, it is imperative to operate the PV system at its maximum power point (MPP). In this context, the goal in this thesis is ...
An AFE based embedded system for physiological computing
(2019-11-01)
The present hospital-based health care system will be burdened because of the growing aging population. Aging and stress result in cardiovascular diseases that cost around seventeen million lives globally every year. To ...
Design and development of exclusive modulation techniques for effective power regulation in dual two-level-inverter-fed open-ended winding traction motors
(2019-04-01)
An integral part of an EV propulsion system is the traction drive. The existing two-level inverter drives reportedly has several drawbacks. Multilevel inverter has been proposed as an improvement over the conventional ...
Effective modeling of advanced filters and multiplexing networks
(2019-06-01)
Microwave filters and multiplexers are widely used in all types of electronic systems. This research focuses on advanced filters and multiplexers for applications in communication satellites with stringent requirements and ...
Enhancement of lateral stability of car-trailer systems using model-reference adaptive control
(2019-12-01)
Car-Trailer (CT) systems exhibit reduced maneuverability in curved-path negotiations and display low lateral stability under high-speed evasive maneuvers. Therefore, the objective of this thesis is to design a Lyapunov-S ...
Design and implementation of a universal onboard battery fast charger for transportation electrification applications
(2019-07-01)
Electric vehicles (EVs) have signaled a new era in the transportation sector. One key area that is still in development and has a future scope for advancement is the efficient charging systems of the EVs. Due to safety ...