Energy Conversion

Experimental Assessment of HTS Tapes on HTS-ISM (2023)

Experimental Assessment of HTS Tapes on HTS-ISM (2023)

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Experimental Assessment of Cryogenic Cooling Impact on Induction Motors (2022)

Experimental Assessment of Cryogenic Cooling Impact on Induction Motors (2022)

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Optimal Design of an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Cobalt Iron Core (2021)

Optimal Design of an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Cobalt Iron Core (2021)

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Use of Bulk Superconductors in the Excitation System of Low-Speed Synchronous Generators (2021)

Use of Bulk Superconductors in the Excitation System of Low-Speed Synchronous Generators (2021)

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Cobalt Iron Core Impact on Optimal Design of an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Competition Electric Vehicle (2020)

Cobalt Iron Core Impact on Optimal Design of an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Competition Electric Vehicle (2020)

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List of Publications

  1. Jonathan Velasco Costa, Paulo JC Branco, “Sensorless Switched Reluctance Machine and Speed Control: A Study to Remove the Position Encoder at High Speed of Operation”, Energies, 15, 1716, 2022
  2. Costa, J.V.; Silva, D.F.F.d.; Branco, P.J.C. Large-Power Transformers: Time Now for Addressing Their Monitoring and Failure Investigation Techniques. Energies, 15, 4697, 2022
  3. Ferreira da Silva, F.; Fernandes, J.F.P.; da Costa Branco, P.J. “Superconducting Electric Power Systems: R&D Advancements”. Energies 2022, 15, 7350.
  4. Fernandes, J.F.P.; Bhagubai, P.P.C.; Branco, P.J.C. “Recent Developments in Electrical Machine Design for the Electrification of Industrial and Transportation Systems”. Energies 2022, 15, 6390
  5. F. D. Bucho, J. F. P. Fernandes, M. Biasion, S. Vaschetto and A. Cavagnino, “Experimental Assessment of Cryogenic Cooling Impact on Induction Motors,” in IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 2022
  6. Bhagubai, Pedro P.C., Luís F.D. Bucho, João F.P. Fernandes, and P. J. Costa Branco. “Optimal Design of an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Cobalt Iron Core” Energies, vol. 15, no. 8: 2882, 2022
  7. F. P. Fernandes and V. M. Machado, “Hybrid A-EHS Method for Fast Computation in Superconducting Bulks,” in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 1-11, Aug. 2022, doi: 10.1109/TASC.2022.3159963
  8. Luís F. D. Bucho, J. F. P. Fernandes, P. J. Costa Branco, M. Biasion, S. Vaschetto, A. Cavagnino, “Losses Analysis of Induction Motors under Ambient and Cryogenic Conditions”, IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo, October, 2022
  9. Biasion, I.  Peixoto, J.  F.  P.  Fernandes, S.  Vaschetto, G. Bramerdorfer, A.  Cavagnino, “Iron Loss  Characterization  in Laminated Cores at Room and Liquid Nitrogen Temperature”,  IEEE  Energy Conversion Congress & Expo, October, 2022
  1. A. J. C. Arsénio and P. J. C. Branco, “Thermo-Hydraulic Analysis of a Horizontal HTS ZFC Levitating Bearing Concerning Its Autonomy Safety Service Time,” in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 1-10, Aug. 2021.
  2. M. Biasion, J. F. P. Fernandes, S. Vaschetto, A. Cavagnino and A. Tenconi, “Superconductivity and its Application in the Field of Electrical Machines,” 2021 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), pp. 1-7, 2021.
  3. ISP Peixoto, FF da Silva, JFP Fernandes, PJ da Costa Branco, “3D Equivalent Space-Varying Permeability Model of HTS Bulks for Computation of Electromagnetic Forces”, in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 31, no. 5, Aug. 2021. 10.1109/TASC.2021.3057570
  4. J. Arnaud, J. Fernandes and P. J. C. Branco, “Use of Bulk Superconductors in the Excitation System of Low-Speed Synchronous Generators,” in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, doi: 10.1109/TASC.2021.3054721, 2021.
  1. J. F. P. Fernandes Comparison of fast computing methods for ZFC high-temperature superconductors bulks, Supercond. Sci. Technol., vol. 33, no.8, June, 2020.
  2. Bhagubai, P.P.C.; Sarrico, J.G.; Fernandes, J.F.P.; Branco, P.J.C. Design, Multi-Objective Optimization, and Prototyping of a 20 kW 8000 rpm Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for a Competition Electric Vehicle. Energies, 13, 2465, 2020.
  3. J. Fernandes, A. J. Arsenio and J. Arnaud, “Optimization of a Horizontal Axis HTS ZFC Levitation Bearing using Genetic Decision Algorithms over Finite Element Results,” in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 1-8, 2020.
  4. Pedro Bhagubai, João F. P. Fernandes, “Multi-objective Optimization of Electrical Machine Magnetic Core using a Vanadium-Cobalt-Iron alloy”, IEEE trans. on Magnetics, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 1-9, Feb. 2020.
  1. J.F.P. Fernandes, V. Maló Machado, “Electromagnetic field in superconductor samples using a partitioned E-H finite element scheme”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Volume 474, Pages 448-455, 2019.
  2. F Ferreira da Silva and P J Costa Branco, “Study of a cylindrical geometry design for a zero field cooled Maglev system”, Superconductor Science and Technology, Volume 32, Number 6, 065004, 2019.
  3. A. J. Arsénio, M. L. Roque, M. V. Carvalho, C. Cardeira, R. Melicio and P. J. Costa Branco, “Implementation of a YBCO Superconducting ZFC-Magnetic Bearing Prototype,” in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 327-335, Jan.-Feb. 2019
  1. J. Arnaud, J. F. P. Fernandes and P. J. C. Branco, “Modifying the Pulsed-Field-Magnetization Technique for HTS Bulks in Electrical Machines Without Magnetic Field Sensors,” in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 1-4, June 2018.
  2. J. F. P. Fernandes, S. M. Vieira and P. J. Costa Branco, “Multiobjective Optimization of a Shell-Like Induction Spherical Motor for a Power-Assisted Wheelchair,” in IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 660-669, June 2018.
  3. A. J. Arsénio, M. Roque, C. Cardeira, P. J. C. Branco and R. Melicio, “Prototype of a Zero-Field-Cooled YBCO Bearing With Continuous Ring Permanent Magnets,” in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 1-7, June 2018.
  4. A. J. Arsénio, R. Melício, C. Cardeira and P. J. da Costa Branco, “The Critic Liquid–Gas Phase Transition Between Liquid Nitrogen and YBCO HTS Bulks: From FEM Modeling to its Experimental Study for ZFC Levitation Devices,” in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 1-8, June 2018.
  1. J. Fernandes; V. Machado; P. Branco, “Magnetic Field Analysis in Shell-Like Spherical Induction Machines with Zenithal Traveling Waves,” in IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Available online April 2017.
  2. A. J. Arsenio, M. V. V. Carvalho, C. Cardeira, R. Melicio, and P. J. Costa Branco, “Experimental set-up and efficiency evaluation of zero-field-cooled (ZFC) YBCO magnetic bearings,” IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. PP, no. 99, p. 1., 2017.
  1. J. F. P. Fernandes and P. J. Costa Branco, “The Shell-Like Spherical Induction Motor for Low-Speed Traction: Electromagnetic Design, Analysis, and Experimental Tests,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 63, no. 7, pp. 4325-4335, Jul., 2016.
  2. J. Fernandes, I. Montes, R. Sousa, C. Cardeira, and P. J. Costa Branco, “Superconductor Joule Losses in the Zero-Field-Cooled Maglev Vehicle,” IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 26, no. 3, Apr., 2016
  1. S. Rafael, P. J. Costa Branco, and A. J. Pires, “Sliding mode angular position control for an 8/6 Switched Reluctance Machine: Theoretical concept, design and experimental results,” Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 129, pp. 62-74, 2015.
  1. P. J. Costa Branco, R. Almeida, and J. A. Dente, “”On Using Meissner Effect to Conceive a New Linear Electromagnetic Launcher by Zero-Field-Cooling YBCO Bulk Superconductors,”” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 61, no. 11, pp. 5894-5902, Nov. , 2014.