Research
- Our theoretical work in control is centred on robust and optimal control, data fusion, nonlinear systems, stochastic modelling, systems identification and distributed parameter systems.
- Our theoretical work in power systems is centred on solutions to optimized network planning that account for the stochastic nature of actors in a smart grid and the characteristics of new power electronic technologies.
- We apply our fundamental work in control and power to:
- the design of onshore and offshore transmission networks;
- distributed control and constraint management in distribution networks;
- design and control of modular multi-level power converters;
- modelling and optimisation of wireless power transfer and energy harvesters;
- the modelling and stability analysis of land and sea vehicles;
- the stabilisation of large flexible structures.
Research
Control Theory and Applications
The research of the CAP Group in Control Theory and Applications includes all aspects of control engineering needed to implement practical control systems, from analysis and design to simulation and hardware. Always with the mind at bridging the gap between theory and practice, application fields include hybrid electrical vehicles, system biology, robotics etc.
Active research projects in Control Theory and Applications:
- Active building modelling and control
- Characterization of ISS to systems on manifolds with multiple invariant sets
- Control of Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Control of Series Active Variable Geometry Suspensions
- Development of an approximation method for the computation of RCI sets
- Differential Games and Distributed Energy-Based Control
- Disturbance Monitoring and Distributed Fault Diagnosis
- Fault Detection in Distributed Parameter Systems
- Fault Tolerant Control System Design
- Finite-time system identification, estimation and fault diagnosis
- Geometric methods for nonlinear state-space system identification
- New Approach to the Stability and Control of Reaction Networks
- Optimal Co-design of FPGA Implementations for MPC
- Optimal Control of Motor Integrated Powertrain Transmission for Two-Wheeled Vehicle
- Nonlinear Estimation and Identification with Special Emphasis on Sinusoidal Estimation
- Sensor Fault Diagnosis in a Class of Nonlinear Uncertain Systems
- Shared-controllers for general multi-agent systems
Power Electronics
The research of the CAP Group in Power Electronics covers the control, conversion, transmission and harvesting of electric power. Special focus is devoted to High Voltage DC technologies and wireless power transfer systems.
Active research projects in Power Electronics:
- Enhanced Renewable Integration through Flexible Transmission Options (ERIFT)
- Fault management of a HVDC grid
- High Voltage DC technology for use in offshore multi-terminal grids
- On-line State of Charge (SOC) Measurement & Battery Management for Electric Vehicles
- Power Electronic Design for HVDC
- Power Electronic Interfaces for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters
Power Systems and Energy
The research of the CAP Group in Power Systems and Energy covers all the aspects of planning, analysis, reliability, operation and economics of the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy for industrial and domestic uses.
Active research projects in Power Systems and Energy:
- Autonomic Power System
- Cost Analysis and Comparison in Different Transmission Alternatives for Offshore Wind Farms
- Innovative Business Models for Market Uptake of Renewable Electricity unlocking the potential for flexibility in the Industrial Electricity Use (IndustRE)
- Long-term Costs and Benefits from Photovoltaics (PVs) for UK-Infrastructure and Society
- Managing Market Operations in Low Carbon Energy Systems
- Optimal Coordination of HVAC/DC Control to Enhance the Ability of the System to Accommodate Intermittent Renewable Generation
- State Estimation under Malicious Data Attacks in Distribution System
- Sub-synchronous interactions between wind turbine generators and series compensation
- Transformation of the Top and Tail of Energy Networks
- TradeRES
- wholeSEM
Smart Grids
The research of the CAP Group in Smart Grids unifies the efforts of the other three macro research areas to propose solutions which deeply integrate smart sensors, control algorithms, power systems and power electronics.
Active research projects in Smart Grids:
- Control of Big Data in the Smart Grid
- eStorage
- Green eMotion
- Innovative Tools for Electrical System Security within Large Areas (iTesla)
- Integrated Operation and Planning for Smart Electric Distribution Networks (OPEN)
- Interface and network infrastructure to support EV participation in smart grids
- Low Carbon London
- Rapid Frequency Response and Distributed Voltage Control from Smart Loads
- Realising Transition Pathways
- Reconfigurable Distribution Networks
- Reliability and Efficient System for Community Energy Solutions (RESCUES)
- Smarter Network Storage
- Strategic Distribution Network Planning with Smart Grid Technologies