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Profesor Roberto Cardenas. Universidad de Chile. FCFM .DIE

Roberto Cárdenas

Ph.D. University of Nottingham, U.K.

Profesor Titular Electrónica de Potencia y Accionamientos

jesus.cardenas@uchile.cl

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Novel Modular Multilevel Converter Topologies and Control Strategies for Multi-Megawatt Wind Energy Applications

  • Investigadores: J. Cárdenas
  • Código: 1230596
  • Inicio: 01/03/2023
  • Fin: 01/03/2027
  • Programa: Fondecyt_Anid

Desarrollo de prototipo de convertidor modular para la reutilización de baterías descartadas de electromovilidad

  • Investigadores: J. Cárdenas
  • Código: ID23I10138
  • Inicio: 01/05/2023
  • Fin: 01/05/2025
  • Programa: Subdirección de Investigación Aplicada

Investigación y Desarrollo de un alimentador electrónico para máxima eficiencia en motores de inducción

  • Investigadores: J. Cárdenas
  • Código: IT23I0117
  • Inicio: 01/08/2023
  • Fin: 01/08/2025
  • Programa: Subdirección de Investigación Aplicada

Sea Harbour Operation with Renewable Energies (SHORE)

  • Investigadores: J. Cárdenas / C. Ahumada, D. Sáez
  • Código: ATE230035
  • Inicio: 01/08/2023
  • Fin: 01/08/2026
  • Programa: Programa de Investigación Asociativa

Advanced Predictive Control Strategies for Reliability Enhancement of Microgrids based on Matrix Converters

  • Investigadores: J. Cárdenas
  • Código: 1220556
  • Inicio: 01/04/2022
  • Fin: 01/04/2026
  • Programa: Fondecyt_Anid

Enhanced Control Flexibility of Modular Multilevel Converters through Continuous Set Model Predictive Control

  • Investigadores: J. Cárdenas / D. Sáez
  • Código: 1221392
  • Inicio: 01/04/2022
  • Fin: 01/04/2026
  • Programa: Fondecyt_Anid
Autores Título Año
Moreno Vásquez, Benjamín Andrés Estrategias de sintonización y estabilidad para control predictivo distribuido secundario de micro-redes 2024
Agüero Soto, Matías Ignacio Modelamiento EMT del sistema eléctrico chileno proyecto grid booster en base a baterías 2024
Herrera Ibáñez, Felipe Andrés Cascaded optimal switching sequence model predictive control for the 3L-NPC with LC filter 2023
Urrutia Ortiz, Matías Alonso Control of the modular multilevel matrix converter based on continuous control set model predictive control 2022
Donoso Merlet, Felipe Octavio Hybrid modular multilevel converter (MMC) applications under over-modulation 2021
Espina González, Enrique Antonio Distributed secondary control of hybrid AC/DC microgrids 2021
2024

Arias-Esquivel, Y., Cárdenas, R., Diaz, M., & Tarisciotti, L. (2024). Continuous Control Set Model Predictive Control of a Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter for Wind Energy Applications. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 71(11), 14287–14297. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2024.3370982

Aguero, M., Peralta, J., Quintana, E., Velar, V., Stepanov, A., Ashourian, H., Mahseredjian, J., & Cardenas, R. (2024). Virtual Transmission Solution Based on Battery Energy Storage Systems to Boost Transmission Capacity. Journal Of Modern Power Systems And Clean Energy, 12(2), 466–474. https://doi.org/10.35833/mpce.2023.000729

Herrera, F., Mora, A., Cárdenas, R., Díaz, M., Rodríguez, J., & Rivera, M. (2024). An Optimal Switching Sequence Model Predictive Control Scheme for the 3L-NPC Converter with Output LC Filter. Processes, 12(2), 348. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12020348

Ibaceta, E., Diaz, M., Rajendran, S., Arias, Y., Cárdenas, R., & Rodriguez, J. (2024). Experimental Assessment of a Decentralized Control Strategy for a Back-to-Back Modular Multilevel Converter Operating in Low-Frequency AC Transmission. Processes, 12(1), 155. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12010155

 

2023

Gallardo, C., Burgos-Mellado, C., Muñoz-Carpintero, D., Arias-Esquivel, Y., Verma, A. K., Navas-Fonseca, A., Cárdenas-Dobson, R., & Dragičević, T. (2023b). Reinforcement Learning-Based False Data Injection Attacks Detector for Modular Multilevel Converters. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 71(7), 7927–7937. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2023.3312433

Mora, A., Leiva, F., Cardenas, R., Rojas, F., Pereda, J., Aguilera, R. P., & Travieso-Torres, J. C. (2023). Optimal Switching Sequence MPC for Four-Leg Two-Level Grid-Connected Converters. IEEE Journal Of Emerging And Selected Topics In Power Electronics, 12(2), 1271–1281. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2023.3265502

Burgos-Mellado, C., Pereda, J., Mora, A., Cardenas-Dobson, R., & Dragicevic, T. (2023). Distributed Control for Modular Multilevel Cascaded Converters: Toward a Fully Modular Topology. IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine, 18(1), 32–45. https://doi.org/10.1109/mie.2023.3299080

Herrera, F., Cárdenas, R., Arias-Esquivel, Y., Uriarte, M., & Letelier, A. (2023). Continuous Control Set Model Predictive Control of a Modular Multilevel Hexverter. 2021 IEEE CHILEAN Conference On Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information And Communication Technologies (CHILECON), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/chilecon60335.2023.10418660

Navas-Fonseca, A., Burgos-Mellado, C., Arias-Esquivel, Y., Verma, A. K., Mora, A., Munoz-Carpintero, D., & Cárdenas, R. (2023). Distributed predictive control for capacitor voltage balancing in a Cascaded H-Bridge Based STATCOM. 2023 25th European Conference On Power Electronics And Applications, EPE 2023 ECCE Europe, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.23919/epe23ecceeurope58414.2023.10264680

Rojas, J., Ahumada, C., Esquivel, Y. A., Cárdenas, R., & Sáez, D. (2023). Feed-Forward compensation for the Reduction of Vibrations in Ship’s Generators. In 2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023 (pp. 1574–1581). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE53617.2023.10362228

Espina, E., Cárdenas-Dobson, R. J., Simpson-Porco, J. W., Kazerani, M., & Sáez, D. (2023). A Consensus-Based Distributed Secondary Control Optimization Strategy for Hybrid Microgrids. IEEE Transactions On Smart Grid, 14(6), 4242–4255. https://doi.org/10.1109/tsg.2023.3263107

Arias-Esquivel, Y., Cárdenas, R., Tarisciotti, L., Díaz, M., & Mora, A. (2023). A Two-Step Continuous-Control-Set MPC for Modular Multilevel Converters Operating With Variable Output Voltage and Frequency. IEEE Transactions On Power Electronics, 38(10), 12091–12103. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2023.3288490

Burgos-Mellado, C., Zuñiga-Bauerle, C., Muñoz-Carpintero, D., Arias-Esquivel, Y., Cárdenas-Dobson, R., Dragičević, T., Donoso, F., & Watson, A. (2023). Reinforcement Learning-Based Method to Exploit Vulnerabilities of False Data Injection Attack Detectors in Modular Multilevel Converters. IEEE Transactions On Power Electronics, 38(7), 8907–8921. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2023.3263728

Espinoza, M., Diaz, M., Espina, E., Mora, A., Letelier, A., Donoso, F., & Cárdenas, R. (2023). The Closed-Loop Control of the Half-Bridge-Based MMC Drive with Variable DC-Link Voltage. Electronics, 12(13), 2791. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12132791

 

2022

Arias-Esquivel, Y., Cárdenas, R., Urrutia, M., Diaz, M., Tarisciotti, L., & Clare, J. C. (2022). Continuous Control Set Model Predictive Control of a Modular Multilevel Converter for Drive Applications. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 70(9), 8723–8733. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2022.3210515

Rajendran, S., Diaz, M., Cárdenas, R., Espina, E., Contreras, E., & Rodriguez, J. (2022). A Review of Generators and Power Converters for Multi-MW Wind Energy Conversion Systems. Processes, 10(11), 2302. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10112302

Vidal, C., Tarisciotti, L., Diaz, M., Cardenas, R., Rodriguez, J., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Application of a Single-Phase Matrix Converter for Electric Vehicle Charging. 2022 IEEE Biennial Congress Of Argentina (ARGENCON). https://doi.org/10.1109/argencon55245.2022.9940150

Rojas, F., Cardenas, R., Burgos-Mellado, C., Espina, E., Pereda, J., Pineda, C., Arancibia, D., & Diaz, M. (2022). An Overview of Four-Leg Converters: Topologies, Modulations, Control and Applications. IEEE Access, 10, 61277–61325. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3180746

Burgos-Mellado, C., Donoso, F., Dragicevic, T., Cardenas-Dobson, R., Wheeler, P., Clare, J., & Watson, A. (2022). Cyber-Attacks in Modular Multilevel Converters. IEEE Transactions On Power Electronics, 37(7), 8488–8501. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2022.3147466

 

2021

Navas-Fonseca, A., Burgos-Mellado, C., Gomez, J. S., Donoso, F., Tarisciotti, L., Sáez, D., Cárdenas, R., & Sumner, M. (2021c). Distributed Predictive Secondary Control for Imbalance Sharing in AC Microgrids. IEEE Transactions On Smart Grid, 13(1), 20–37. https://doi.org/10.1109/tsg.2021.3108677

Urrutia, M., Cardenas, R., Clare, J., Diaz, M., & Watson, A. (2021). Continuous Set Model Predictive Control for Energy Management of Modular Multilevel Matrix Converters. IEEE Transactions On Power Electronics, 37(5), 5731–5748. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2021.3133695

Espina, E., Navas, A., Gomez, J. S., Simpson-Porco, J. W., Cardenas, R., Sáez, D., & Kazerani, M. (2021). Experimental Performance Evaluation of a Distributed Secondary Control Strategy for Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids in the Event of Communication Loss/Delay. 2021 23rd European Conference On Power Electronics And Applications, EPE 2021 ECCE Europe, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.23919/epe21ecceeurope50061.2021.9570572

Lillo, J., Rojas, F., Pereda, J., Valdes, D., & Cardenas, R. (2021). Back To Back Modular Multilevel Converter with Dynamic Hybrid Link For High Performance Drive. IECON 2020 The 46th Annual Conference Of The IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon48115.2021.9589893

Martinez-Gomez, M., Navas, A., Orchard, M. E., Bozhko, S., Burgos-Mellado, C., & Cardenas, R. (2021c). Multi-Objective Finite-Time Control for the Interlinking Converter on Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids. IEEE Access, 9, 116183–116193. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3105649

Soto-Sánchez, D., Reyes, L., & Cárdenas, R. (2021). A Hybrid MMC-based induction motor drive with no torque restrictions at low speeds. 2021 IEEE International Conference On Automation/XXIV Congress Of The Chilean Association Of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA). https://doi.org/10.1109/icaacca51523.2021.9465190

Ibaceta, E., Diaz, M., Uriarte, M., Rojas, F., Letelier, A., & Cardenas, R. (2021). A Power Loss Ride Through Control Strategy for Variable Speed Drives based on the Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter. 2021 IEEE International Conference On Automation/XXIV Congress Of The Chilean Association Of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1109/icaacca51523.2021.9465236

 

2020

Mora, A., Cardenas, R., Aguilera, R. P., Angulo, A., Lezana, P., & Lu, D. D. (2020). Predictive Optimal Switching Sequence Direct Power Control for Grid-Tied 3L-NPC Converters. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 68(9), 8561–8571. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2020.3009602

Espina, E., Cardenas-Dobson, R., Simpson-Porco, J. W., Sáez, D., & Kazerani, M. (2020b). A Consensus-Based Secondary Control Strategy for Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids With Experimental Validation. IEEE Transactions On Power Electronics, 36(5), 5971–5984. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2020.3031539

Burgos-Mellado, C., Gutierrez, J., Pineda, C., Donoso, F., Watson, A., Sumner, M., Cardenas, R., & Mora, A. (2020). Distributed Control Strategy Based on a Consensus Algorithm for the Inter-cell and Inter-cluster Voltage Balancing of a Cascaded H-Bridge Based STATCOM. 2020 IEEE 21st Workshop On Control And Modeling For Power Electronics, COMPEL 2020, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1109/compel49091.2020.9265758

Gomez, M. M., Mellado, C. B., & Dobson, R. C. (2020). Distributed Control for a Cost-based Droop-free Microgrid. 2020 IEEE 21st Workshop On Control And Modeling For Power Electronics, COMPEL 2020, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1109/compel49091.2020.9265722

Espina, E., Llanos, J., Burgos-Mellado, C., Cardenas-Dobson, R., Martinez-Gomez, M., & Sáez, D. (2020b). Distributed Control Strategies for Microgrids: An Overview. IEEE Access, 8, 193412–193448. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.3032378

Espina, E., Burgos-Mellado, C., Gomez, J. S., Llanos, J., Rute, E., Martínez-Gomez, M., Cardenas, R., & Sáez, D. (2020). Experimental Hybrid AC/DC-Microgrid Prototype for Laboratory Research. 2020 22nd European Conference On Power Electronics And Applications, EPE 2020 ECCE Europe, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.23919/epe20ecceeurope43536.2020.9215751

Espinoza-B, M., Donoso-M, F., Diaz-D, M., Urrutia-O, M., & Cardenas-D, R. (2020). A Novel Control System for Medium-Voltage Hexverter-Based Drives. 2020 15th International Conference On Ecological Vehicles And Renewable Energies, EVER 2020, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1109/ever48776.2020.9243027

Gomez, M. M., & Dobson, R. C. (2020). Finite-Time Second-Order Cooperative Control for the Economic Dispatch in DC Microgrids. IECON 2020 The 46th Annual Conference Of The IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 1596–1601. https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon43393.2020.9254353

Gomez, M. M., Dobson, R. C., Fonseca, A. N., & Luengo, E. R. (2020b). A Multi-Objective Distributed Finite-Time Optimal Dispatch of Hybrid Microgrids. IECON 2020 The 46th Annual Conference Of The IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 3755–3760. https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon43393.2020.9254375

Diaz, M., Dobson, R. C., Ibaceta, E., Mora, A., Urrutia, M., Espinoza, M., Rojas, F., & Wheeler, P. (2020). An Overview of Applications of the Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter. Energies, 13(21), 5546. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13215546

Burgos-Mellado, C., Llanos, J., Espina, E., Sáez, D., Cardenas, R., Sumner, M., & Watson, A. (2020b). Single-Phase Consensus-Based Control for Regulating Voltage and Sharing Unbalanced Currents in 3-Wire Isolated AC Microgrids. IEEE Access, 8, 164882–164898. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.3022488

Diaz, M., Cardenas, R., Ibaceta, E., Mora, A., Urrutia, M., Espinoza, M., Rojas, F., & Wheeler, P. (2020). An Overview of Modelling Techniques and Control Strategies for Modular Multilevel Matrix Converters. Energies, 13(18), 4678. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13184678

Tarisciotti, L., Costabeber, A., Diaz, M., & Cardenas, R. (2020). Improved Modular Multilevel Converter topology for low voltage variable speed drives. 2022 IEEE International Conference On Industrial Technology (ICIT). https://doi.org/10.1109/icit45562.2020.9067144

Tarisciotti, L., Costabeber, A., Tardelli, F., & Cardenas, R. (2020). Modular Multilevel Converter Based Topology for High-Speed, Low-Voltage Electric Drives. IEEE Transactions On Industry Applications, 56(5), 5202–5211. https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2020.3006462

Diaz, C., Quintero, V., Perez, A., Jaramillo, F., Burgos-Mellado, C., Rozas, H., Orchard, M. E., Sáez, D., & Cardenas, R. (2020d). Particle-Filtering-Based Prognostics for the State of Maximum Power Available in Lithium-Ion Batteries at Electromobility Applications. IEEE Transactions On Vehicular Technology, 69(7), 7187–7200. https://doi.org/10.1109/tvt.2020.2993949

Shamshuddin, M. A., Rojas, F., Cardenas, R., Pereda, J., Diaz, M., & Kennel, R. (2020). Solid State Transformers: Concepts, Classification, and Control. Energies, 13(9), 2319. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13092319

Aravena, J., Carrasco, D., Diaz, M., Uriarte, M., Rojas, F., Cardenas, R., & Travieso, J. C. (2020). Design and Implementation of a Low-Cost Real-Time Control Platform for Power Electronics Applications. Energies, 13(6), 1527. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13061527

Duran, A., Ibaceta, E., Diaz, M., Rojas, F., Cardenas, R., & Chavez, H. (2020). Control of a Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter for Unified Power Flow Controller Applications. Energies, 13(4), 953. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13040953