{"title":"Evaluating the Energy and Economic Effects of Soiling and Cleaning Dynamics in Urban Solar PV Systems","authors":"Shubham Sharma;Ambrish Singh;Sunanda Sinha","doi":"10.1109/TIA.2026.3675084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2026.3675084","url":null,"abstract":"Cleaning of solar photovoltaic systems is crucial for efficient operation and increased economic profits, with the frequency of cleaning significantly affecting the overall revenue of PV plants. The study presents a framework that integrates a recently developed dry deposition based soiling losses assessment model with an energy- economic criterion for enabling decision making to derive manual cleaning strategies for solar photovoltaic systems installed in urban environments. The dry deposition model links local air quality and meteorological factors to determine the dust accumulation, allowing realistic estimation of soiling behaviour under diverse urban conditions. The framework was tested to evaluate the site-specific variations in soiling losses and different cleaning strategies under varying costs across 22 sites situated in two Indian cities. Daily automatic cleaning was also evaluated as a realistic scenario, and its economic viability was assessed. Soiling rates ranged from 0.33–0.63% /day in Jaipur and 0.37–0.95% /day in Delhi, with higher averages in Delhi, indicating the inter and intra city variability of soiling influenced by the localized urban pollution and climate. At a lowest manual cleaning cost of ₹4/panel, optimized schedules required 15–21 cleanings in Jaipur and up to 30 in high-soiling Delhi sites. The study offers data driven insights on how localized environmental conditions affect soiling accumulation and thus, cleaning requirements in diverse urban photovoltaic deployments. The proposed framework serves as operational guidance for urban solar energy planners to enhance the “energy-economic benefits” of small- to medium-scale power plants where automated solutions may not be feasible.","PeriodicalId":13337,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications","volume":"62 5","pages":"7766-7776"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of a Neural Network Approach to Model Magnetic Core Power Loss in High-Frequency Transformers","authors":"Vittorio Bertolini;Michele Quercio;Lorenzo Sabino;Marco Stella;Antonio Faba;Francesco Riganti Fulginei;Fabio Crescimbini;Ermanno Cardelli","doi":"10.1109/TIA.2026.3675154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2026.3675154","url":null,"abstract":"Accurate prediction of magnetic core losses under non-sinusoidal conditions is critical for high-frequency power converters, yet conventional sinusoidal models often fail to capture real-world behavior. This paper proposes a computationally efficient, circuit-based framework for nanocrystalline materials to bridge this gap. The model utilizes a feed-forward neural network trained exclusively on standard sinusoidal data to accurately predict complex waveforms. Implemented as a Simulink component, the framework is validated against a high-frequency transformer, showing good agreement with experimental measurements for currents and losses. Finally, a sensitivity analysis on the transformer efficiency under various input voltages and load conditions demonstrates the model’s utility for system-level optimization and reliable design.","PeriodicalId":13337,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications","volume":"62 5","pages":"7579-7589"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Long-Term Energy Management for Large Model Training","authors":"Jiahao Ma;Xiaozhou Zhang;Jingjun Sun;Yi Wang","doi":"10.1109/TIA.2026.3654489","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2026.3654489","url":null,"abstract":"Training large models is energy-consuming, requiring significant Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) resources over months and raising concerns about carbon emissions from data centers. Effective energy management can mitigate these emissions by scheduling training workloads during periods of lower carbon emission factors (CEFs). During model training, optimal training progress is guided by future CEF forecasts and achieved by configuring GPU servers. However, existing energy management methods depend on fine-grained CEF forecasts for the entire multi-month training period, which is highly challenging in practice. Additionally, the large number of discrete decision variables introduced by GPU server configuration further complicates optimal energy management. In this paper, we propose a long-term energy management method for large model training. To eliminate numerous discrete decision variables in GPU server configuration, we first construct a linear aggregated energy model for the GPU cluster using the Progressive Vertex Enumeration (PVE) algorithm. To avoid dependence on fine-grained CEF forecasts for the entire training period, we apply dual decomposition to decompose the scheduling problem into daily subproblems and estimate future carbon emissions of deferred training batches using a neural network with coarse-grained mid-term forecasts. Experimental results demonstrate that our approach reduces total carbon emissions by 5.9% compared to baseline methods.","PeriodicalId":13337,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications","volume":"62 5","pages":"8400-8413"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Multiport Solid-State Transformer by Modular Multilevel Converter and Quadruple Active-Bridge for Future Power Grid","authors":"Md Sanwar Hossain;Md. Rabiul Islam;Shuvra Prokash Biswas;Danny Sutanto;Kashem M. Muttaqi;Sharmin Shila","doi":"10.1109/TIA.2026.3696288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2026.3696288","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing penetration of distributed energy sources, dc loads, and energy storage systems into the power grid, the demand for compact and highly efficient solid-state transformers (SSTs) is rapidly growing. This paper presents a modular multiport SST topology designed to deliver power to low-voltage ac (LVac) and low-voltage dc (LVdc) ports from medium-voltage ac (MVac) and medium-voltage dc (MVdc) ports. The proposed SST architecture employs a modular multilevel converter (MMC), a quadruple active-bridge (QAB) converter with a high-frequency transformer, and a two-level voltage source inverter. The MMC generates a stable dc-link voltage from MVac and MVdc inputs, while the QAB ensures galvanic isolation and voltage step-down to the LVdc level using fewer components. The final LVac output is achieved through an efficient two-level voltage source inverter stage. An advanced modulation technique is implemented to reduce total harmonic distortion (THD) and enhance the efficiency of the inverter. Simulation studies conducted in MATLAB/Simulink confirm that the proposed multiport SST maintains quality power across all ports and meets IEEE standards. Additionally, power losses and efficiency of the inverter are evaluated using the PLECS simulation platform. Results show a significant improvement, achieving 50.48% THD and 84.26% efficiency of the inverter at unity modulation index and 10 kHz operating frequency, outperforming conventional approaches. Experimental validation using a reduced-scale prototype further verifies the practical viability and effectiveness of the proposed SST system and modulation technique.","PeriodicalId":13337,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications","volume":"62 5","pages":"8319-8332"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High-Frequency Transient DC-Bias Current Suppression Methods in Triple-Active- Bridge Converters","authors":"Xu Han;Huiqing Wen;Zhichen Feng;Lanbo Dai;Guangyu Wang;Peichao Xu;Qinglei Bu;Yiwang Wang;Shahamat Shahzad Khan;Jose Rodriguez","doi":"10.1109/TIA.2026.3661966","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2026.3661966","url":null,"abstract":"Triple-active-bridge (TAB) converters have attracted considerable attention due to their commendable electrical isolation, high energy density, and bidirectional energy transmission capabilities. Nevertheless, one critical issue for TAB converters is the high-frequency transient dc-bias current (HFTDC) due to the volt-second imbalance under various dynamic conditions such as the startup, power reversal, and sudden load or output voltage change. Main consequences resulting from HFTDC include increased current stresses, causing magnetic saturation of the converter and posing a risk of damage to power electronics components. After reviewing main strategies of suppressing HFTDC especially for complicated TAB converters, a general mathematical model of TAB converters was developed and consequently a universal HFTDC suppression strategy based on flux-balancing principle and superposition analysis was proposed. The proposed strategy can effectively realize the power decoupling and lower the implementation difficulty. In addition, the advantages of the proposed strategy are also reflected in its versatility for various modulation techniques, as well as its ability to adapt to various dynamic scenarios, including load changes, power fluctuations, power reversal, and startup processes. Both simulation and experimental evaluations under various scenarios are provided to validate the feasibility of the proposed method.","PeriodicalId":13337,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications","volume":"62 5","pages":"7509-7523"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simplified Modeling Approach for the Impulse Behavior of Clamping Type Transient Voltage Suppressor Diodes","authors":"Niki I. Gkonou;Georgios D. Peppas;Thomas Tsovilis","doi":"10.1109/TIA.2026.3675164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2026.3675164","url":null,"abstract":"The limitations of conventional simulation models for transient voltage suppressor diodes employed in surge protection are examined by analyzing discrepancies between simulation results and experimental data. As a case study, the transient performance of a 60 V clamping-type bidirectional transient voltage suppressor diode is evaluated under electromagnetic pulses with varying frequency and energy content. To address the challenges associated with conventional modeling approaches of manufacturers’ models, a simplified model is proposed. ATP-EMTP simulation results demonstrate that the proposed model quite accurately predicts the transient behavior of the bidirectional transient voltage suppressor diode under both standard and non-standard impulse current conditions, covering a broad range of peak currents (5 A–13.5 kA), wavefront durations (0.9–10 µs), and time-to-half values (20–350 µs). The proposed modeling approach, yielding errors lower than 10% on maximum residual voltage, and energy stress offers a practical tool for electromagnetic transient simulations, supporting the design and dimensioning of surge protection schemes involving transient voltage suppressor diodes aimed at ensuring the reliable protection of sensitive emerging DC systems and smart grids. Electromagnetic transient simulations of a lightning strike at a cellular radio site are carried out to demonstrate the implementation of the proposed TVS model and to evaluate its transient performance against the manufacturer’s model.","PeriodicalId":13337,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications","volume":"62 5","pages":"8237-8248"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=11442680","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel Asymmetric Variable Flux Memory Machines With U-Type PM Configurations","authors":"Qiang Wei;Z. Q. Zhu;Yinzhao Zheng;Hui Yang;Seyedmilad Kazemisangdehi;Jianghua Feng;Shuying Guo;Yifeng Li;Shouzhi Feng","doi":"10.1109/TIA.2026.3656809","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2026.3656809","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, two novel asymmetric variable flux memory machines with U-type permanent magnet (PM) configurations are proposed. These designs feature variable PMs (VPMs) placed on one side and constant PMs (CPMs) on the opposite side of the U-shaped cavity, with or without additional VPMs in the middle cavity. Both machines are firstly designed and optimized using finite element method with the same 21-slot/4-pole stator and rotor inner/outer diameters. The electromagnetic performance of the optimized designs are analyzed and compared. Results show that the middle VPMs can enhance the flux regulation (FR) capacity but contribute less to the torque. As a result, the machine with the middle VPMs can achieve a wide FR range and improved overall efficiency, whereas the machine without the middle VPMs can deliver higher torque density. Finally, two prototypes are fabricated and tested for validation.","PeriodicalId":13337,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications","volume":"62 5","pages":"7120-7132"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasonic Motor Vibration Regulation via Adaptive Model-Free Active Disturbance Rejection Control","authors":"Bingxin Xu;Zhike Xu;Long Jin;Zhan Shen;Peiwen Tan","doi":"10.1109/TIA.2026.3675171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2026.3675171","url":null,"abstract":"To address the problem of asymmetric two-phase vibration in ultrasonic motors and overcome the limitations of conventional equal-amplitude excitation methods, this paper proposes a novel adaptive model-free active disturbance rejection control (AMFADRC) strategy for vibration amplitude tracking under model-free and sensorless conditions. Unlike existing approaches, the proposed method estimates the vibration amplitude in real time based on the excitation voltage and current, and adaptively adjusts the control parameters using a compensation coefficient derived from the ratio between the initial and regulated voltages. This eliminates the reliance on accurate system models or external sensors. After voltage regulation, the controller ensures both phases have equal amplitudes to maintain a stable traveling wave. The proposed strategy effectively compensates for steady-state nonlinear disturbances and adapts to variations in motor parameters, ensuring robust and high-precision real-time tracking performance. Extensive comparative simulations and prototype experiments validate the superior capability of the proposed method in suppressing periodic fluctuations and enhancing motor speed stability, demonstrating its practical applicability and robustness. Nevertheless, challenges related to limited sampling precision and sudden severe input faults remain to be addressed in future work.","PeriodicalId":13337,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications","volume":"62 5","pages":"7283-7295"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison Studies of Protective (EG) Conductor Sizing for Low Voltage Systems","authors":"Haijun Liu;Anthony Farias","doi":"10.1109/TIA.2026.3675225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2026.3675225","url":null,"abstract":"Low voltage system protective (equipment grounding) conductor sizing can be based on thermal capability calculations. The thermal capability method is based on the Joule's integral curve, where I<sup>2</sup>t remains constant. Some international and national standards also provide a table to allow users simply to select the Protective Conductor (PE) size based on the phase (line) conductor size. IEC 60364-5-52, BS 7671, NF C15-100 and other standards all provide the same table. This paper provides comparison studies for protective conductor sizes based on standard table and thermal calculation. The studies consider different scenarios such as phase conductor sized based on short circuit conditions only, phase conductor sized based on loading conditions while meeting short circuit conditions. Short circuit current variations and fault clearing time variations are analyzed. Protective conductor and phase conductor of different material types, and different protective devices are also studied. From the studies, a conclusion can be made that in some cases the table method may provide protective conductor sizes that do not meet the short-circuit thermal capability requirements.","PeriodicalId":13337,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications","volume":"62 5","pages":"7814-7818"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Generalizable Active Power Curtailment Methods for Integrating EVs and PVs in Power Grids","authors":"Giorgos Gotzias;Cara Koepele;Eleni Stai;Mathias Duckheim;Matteo Guscetti;Gabriela Hug","doi":"10.1109/TIA.2026.3656141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2026.3656141","url":null,"abstract":"Active power curtailment (APC) is an essential and efficient method to prevent voltage and current limit violations in distribution grids with high electric vehicle and solar panel adoption. In previous works, reinforcement learning (RL)-based formulations have led to APC methods that can be deployed to multiple radial grids without re-training. This is achieved by reducing the action space from nodal curtailments to uniform per-feeder curtailments, lowering the amount of required training data, albeit with a potential trade-off in performance. To address the latter issue, in this paper, low-complexity APC strategies are developed that disaggregate the uniform per-feeder curtailments over the buses, while relying only on limited and coarse grid model information and preserving the generalization properties. The proposed per-bus APC approaches involve training the uniform per-feeder RL controller considering disaggregation in the environment. In addition, a heuristic generalizable APC controller that does not depend on the uniform per-feeder actions is developed. All proposed APC controllers are thoroughly evaluated and compared as well as benchmarked with respect to optimal power flow solutions. It is demonstrated that disaggregation significantly improves the performance of the uniform per-feeder RL-generated actions in terms of trading-off violations with curtailments. Importantly, the adaptability of the proposed APC controllers to unseen grids without re-training or re-tuning is showcased.","PeriodicalId":13337,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications","volume":"62 5","pages":"7688-7700"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}