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High level vehicle automation systems are currently being studied to attenuate highway traffic and energy consumption by applying the concept of platooning, which has gained increased attention due to progresses in the next generation of mobile communication (5G). The introduction of more complex automation systems originates, however, fault entry points that hinders the system safety and resilience. This paper presents an initial control architecture for the electric vehicles platoon from a fault-tolerant control perspective. To achieve a fault-tolerant platooning structure an over-actuated electric vehicle topology is proposed which may allow the implementation of different redundancies. Furthermore, some of the major challenges in the platooning network control system (NCS) are presented and the techniques to overcome these issues are explored.

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Switched reluctance machines (SRM) are simple, robust and fault tolerant machines, usually operating under strong nonlinear characteristics. Therefore, accurately modeling this machine is a demanding task. Several models have been proposed, where magnetic saturation is often addressed, without considering hysteresis effect. In the proposed model the SRM magnetization characteristics are generated through the Jiles-Atherton (J-A) hysteresis model. Thus, instead of a post-processing inclusion, hysteresis is considered in simulation. This is the model main attribute, which is discussed in detail. This may contribute for a better understanding of hysteresis impact over the SRM operation modes. Simulation results are also presented and discussed.

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Renewable energy sources are environmentally appealing in electrical power grids. However, distributed energy resources (DER) are typically connected to the grid through converters that do not have the same properties as synchronous generators which have high participation in power generation. Some of these properties like inertial response are important and must not be lost with higher DER penetration. The present paper analyses two converter control algorithms that are capable of emulating inertial response in DER: the Virtual Synchronous Generator control (VSG) and the Synchronverter. Both algorithms are described, implemented and tested in a practical experiment and a comparison of both algorithms is assessed in terms of frequency nadir achieved, settling time and implementation complexity. The findings can give useful insights to help decide which algorithm should be implemented in a future real application.

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Switched reluctance machines (SRM) are simple, robust and fault tolerant machines, usually operating under strong nonlinear characteristics. Therefore, accurately modeling this machine is a demanding task. Several models have been proposed, where magnetic saturation is often addressed, without considering hysteresis effect. In the proposed model, the SRM magnetization characteristics are generated through the Jiles-Atherton (J-A) hysteresis model. Thus, instead of a post-processing inclusion, static hysteresis is considered in simulation. This is the model main attribute, which is discussed in detail. This may contribute for a better understanding of hysteresis impact over the SRM operation, limited to static modes. Simulation results are also presented and discussed.

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This work deals with the design of a smart balancing system for e-mobility applications. Low-cost bi-directional DC/DC converters, based on cell-to-cell shared energy transfer configuration, are used to connect battery cells to the balancing bus, which also includes a supercapacitor bank. This system can be seen as a hybrid battery management system (HBMS), since, in addition to traditional BMS features, it also enables hybridization of batteries and supercapacitors. A convex optimization problem is formulated to control the HBMS, focusing on the minimization of energy losses, while considering safety and balancing constraints. Simulation results demonstrate that, in comparison with state-of-the-art BMS solutions, the proposed HBMS reduces energy losses in up to 15%.