{"title":"An Automatic Optimization Topology Recommendation Method for DC-DC Converters","authors":"Yidi Liang;Hong Li;Mingbo Wei;Yangbin Zeng;Zhenyu Zhao;Bo Zhang","doi":"10.23919/CJEE.2025.000124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/CJEE.2025.000124","url":null,"abstract":"Current topology recommendation methods for DC-DC converters predominantly rely on manual experience, often involving the analysis of performance metrics (either manually or via a computer) and subsequently selecting the most suitable topology to meet specific engineering requirements. However, as the number of available topologies increases and engineering demands vary, these methods are increasingly unable to provide optimal recommendations. To address this limitation, the present study presents an automatic optimization topology recommendation method (AO-TRM) for DC-DC converters that can accommodate a broad range of engineering requirements. The proposed method begins by identifying precise engineering requirements and then progresses through three key stages: topology generation, analysis, and recommendation. Two engineering applications are used as case studies to validate the effectiveness and capabilities of the proposed AO-TRM. From a pool of 1 186 topologies, the proposed method successfully identified and recommended optimal topologies based on specific requirements. Finally, experimental results are presented, demonstrating the capability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the proposed method.","PeriodicalId":36428,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering","volume":"11 2","pages":"235-250"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=11077896","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144597747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Review on Junction Temperature and ON-state Voltage Condition Monitoring of Power Semiconductor Devices","authors":"Xinming Yu;Jie Kong;Ning Wang;Kaichen Zhang;Frede Blaabjerg;Dao Zhou","doi":"10.23919/CJEE.2025.000144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/CJEE.2025.000144","url":null,"abstract":"In power electronics applications, the selection of condition monitoring methods significantly affects both the precision and complexity of the junction temperature evaluation, which is essential for the reliability assessment of power semiconductor devices. This study begins with a failure mechanism analysis of state-of-the-art power semiconductor devices. Junction temperature measurement methods can be categorized into three distinct approaches: thermal image-based, thermal model-based, and temperature-sensitive electrical parameter (TSEP)-based methods. Their respective advantages and disadvantages are comprehensively compared. Moreover, condition monitoring of the ON-state voltage drop is summarized and benchmarked. ON-state voltage and junction temperature measurements are experimentally demonstrated in a standard three-phase converter, which provides superior measurement accuracy and rapid dynamic response characteristics. Additionally, this investigation is extended to measurement methods for TSEP in wide-bandgap semiconductors.","PeriodicalId":36428,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering","volume":"11 2","pages":"17-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=11077899","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144597672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Embedded Magnetic Encoder-Based Rotor-Position Detection Technology for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines: A Review","authors":"Wei Hua;Chao Zhang;Yuchen Wang","doi":"10.23919/CJEE.2025.000141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/CJEE.2025.000141","url":null,"abstract":"High-performance control of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) necessitates precise rotor-position feedback. However, conventional solutions, including optical encoders, resolvers, and external magnetic encoders, suffer from excessive axial space occupation, structural complexity, and compromised output performance. Hence, embedded magnetic encoders (EMEs) have emerged as compact and cost-effective alternatives that leverage linear Hall sensors to extract rotor angle information from internal magnetic fields. The technological evolution of EMEs in three critical dimensions are comprehensively reviewed: ① Hall sensor configurations and signal acquisition methodologies across diverse motor topologies, ② disturbance mechanisms and error propagation characteristics under non-ideal operational conditions, and ③ advanced harmonic suppression techniques and angle-decoding algorithms. Finally, the shortcomings and urgent challenges in current technological development are summarized and valuable research priorities for future studies are identified.","PeriodicalId":36428,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering","volume":"11 2","pages":"136-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=11077892","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144598021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Home Energy Systems in Europe: Advancements and Future Directions","authors":"Rui Xue;Guidong Zhang;Zhong Li","doi":"10.23919/CJEE.2025.000137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/CJEE.2025.000137","url":null,"abstract":"Home energy systems (HESs) are pivotal to Europe's distributed energy transition and to achieving the EU carbon neutrality goals. This study systematically reviews high-impact literature from the past five years, analyzing interdisciplinary progress and key challenges in European HES research. The findings reveal significant regional disparities: photovoltaic systems dominate in Southern Europe, thermal energy storage optimization is prioritized in the North, while Eastern Europe retains its reliance on traditional energy. Policy regulations, economic incentives, and sociocultural factors drive the deployment of HESs beyond the pilot stage. System optimization is increasingly utilizing hybrid energy storage and artificial intelligence-driven controls to enhance economic viability and self-sufficiency. Although HESs contribute to emission reductions and improved air quality, persistent energy equity gaps require targeted policy interventions. Current research limitations include scarce long-term empirical data, limited cross-scale modeling, and inadequate policy synergy assessments. Future studies should prioritize multienergy system integration, digital twin applications, differentiated incentive frameworks, and multidimensional fairness assessments. By synthesizing insights from energy engineering, economics, and environmental sciences, a theoretical framework for the synergistic evolution of the HES technology, policy, and society is proposed. This framework offers a knowledge map for scholars and evidence-based guidance for policymakers and supports the HES transition toward integrated sociotechnical energy systems, providing insights relevant to global energy democratization.","PeriodicalId":36428,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering","volume":"11 2","pages":"38-62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=11077901","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144598023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of Cogging Torque Generation Mechanisms in Flux-switching Permanent Magnet Machines Based on General Air-gap Field Modulation Theory","authors":"Ming Cheng;Zhiyuan Xu;Yang Jiang;Chenchen Zhao","doi":"10.23919/CJEE.2025.000135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/CJEE.2025.000135","url":null,"abstract":"An analytical approach is proposed for the cogging torque of a flux-switching permanent magnet machine based on the general air-gap field modulation theory. The modulation process is first investigated, and the cogging torque generation mechanism is analyzed based on the distribution of the air-gap magnetic flux density harmonics. Thus, the relationship between the air-gap field harmonics and the cogging torque is revealed, and the contribution of each harmonic to the cogging torque is calculated using the proposed method. Simultaneously, the characteristics of the cogging torque, including amplitude and frequency, are analyzed. Subsequently, the calculated cogging torque is compared with the simulated torque using finite element analysis. The two results exhibit considerable consistency, confirming the feasibility of the proposed method. Moreover, a prototype experiment is conducted, and the cogging torque is measured to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.","PeriodicalId":36428,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering","volume":"11 2","pages":"207-215"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=11077891","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144597625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhizhong Li;Yuandong Zhang;Samson S. Yu;Guidong Zhang
{"title":"A Hybrid Wireless Power Transfer System with High Misalignment Tolerance Using Diagonal Crossed Solenoid Magnetic Coupler*","authors":"Zhizhong Li;Yuandong Zhang;Samson S. Yu;Guidong Zhang","doi":"10.23919/CJEE.2025.000099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/CJEE.2025.000099","url":null,"abstract":"During wireless charging, misalignments commonly occur in the transmission between the transmitting and receiving pads, including misalignments in the forward, backward, lateral and vertical directions. Unavoidable misalignments can result in changes in system parameters, thus affecting charging performance. A novel diagonally crossed solenoid magnetic coupler (DCSMC) is developed as a solution. The DCSMC integrated into a wireless power transfer (WPT) system with a hybrid topology enables superior misalignment tolerance in the X, Y, Z and XY diagonal directions while maintaining load-independent voltage output characteristics. A simplified parameter design method is developed to optimize the misalignment tolerance performance of a hybrid WPT system in multiple directions. Finally, a hardware prototype of a WPT system is constructed with an operating frequency of 200 kHz and a power of 200 W. The experimental results show that the hybrid WPT system, operating under loads from 40 Ω to 80 Ω, can tolerate misalignments of ±90 mm (40.9%) in both the <tex>$X$</tex> and Y axes, maintaining as small as a 5% fluctuation in output voltage. In addition, the WPT system can handle a maximum vertical displacement of +40 mm along the Z-axis and XY-diagonal misalignments of ±40 mm (12.8%).","PeriodicalId":36428,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering","volume":"11 1","pages":"138-150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10923629","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143792904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of Control Techniques for Interleaved Buck Converters: Control Strategies, Efficiency Optimization and Phase Shedding*","authors":"Xiuyun Zhang;Guidong Zhang;Samson S. Yu","doi":"10.23919/CJEE.2025.000108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/CJEE.2025.000108","url":null,"abstract":"High-performance microprocessors have rapidly evolved and become ubiquitous in modern society. However, their power supply has become a significant factor limiting their overall performance. A power delivery module, known as a voltage regulator module (VRM), is required to provide high voltage, low current, and a fast transient response to meet microprocessor demands. An interleaved parallel-buck converter is suitable for VRM applications. Selecting an appropriate control strategy for the interleaved converter can help achieve high precision and fast response, thereby optimizing performance. First, the operating principles of interleaved parallel converters are analyzed. The relationship between the number of phases and conversion efficiency is also examined. Subsequently, commonly employed control techniques for interleaved converters are reviewed, discussing their respective advantages and limitations, along with an analysis of their suitability for phase-shedding strategies. A phase-shedding technique for interleaved converters is then introduced. Finally, the shortcomings of current control approaches for interleaved buck converters are outlined, and potential future research directions are suggested. These insights aim to enhance control performance and advance practical engineering applications.","PeriodicalId":36428,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering","volume":"11 1","pages":"40-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10923626","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143792953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vladimir Dmitrievskii;Aleksey Paramonov;Vadim Kazakbaev;Vladimir Prakht
{"title":"Computer-aided Experimental Identification of Line-start Permanent-magnet Synchronous-motor Parameters Based on Dynamic Electrical Processes*","authors":"Vladimir Dmitrievskii;Aleksey Paramonov;Vadim Kazakbaev;Vladimir Prakht","doi":"10.23919/CJEE.2025.000101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/CJEE.2025.000101","url":null,"abstract":"Line-start permanent-magnet synchronous motors (LSPMSMs) are energy-efficient alternatives to induction motors. However, LSPMSMs are associated with synchronization difficulties when starting in cases of high inertia, heavy loads, or supply-voltage sags. Models with lumped parameters and parameter identification are used to study the starting processes. A novel approach for identifying the parameters of an LSPMSM is presented based on reduced experimental data that only include the recording of oscillograms of instantaneous currents and voltages when starting the LSPMSM from an idle state. The parameters of the lumped model are determined using the Nelder-Mead method while minimizing the root-mean-square error between the experimental and calculated waveforms. Multiple starts under different initial conditions are considered owing to uncertain initial conditions, and the initial conditions are excluded from the parameter space of the objective function. The proposed method is used to identify the parameters of a commercially available 0.55 kW, 1 500 r/min LSPMSM sample. The results obtained by modeling the starting processes of the LSPMSM using the identified parameters are similar to the experimental results.","PeriodicalId":36428,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering","volume":"11 1","pages":"206-217"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10955300","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143792920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Control, Modeling and Stability Analysis of DRU-based Grid-forming Converter*","authors":"Wencong Wu;Minzhi Wang;Liang Tu;Haiqing Cai;Guanglei Yan;Xiaohui Qu;Haohan Gu;Wei Chen","doi":"10.23919/CJEE.2025.000100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/CJEE.2025.000100","url":null,"abstract":"Diode rectifier unit (DRU)-based high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems are effective in achieving the stable and economical operation of offshore wind-power generation. Considering the uncontrollable characteristics of DRUs, a grid-forming (GFM) strategy for wind-turbine converters is necessary to support offshore AC voltage and frequency. However, the active power-synchronization control in traditional GFM converters is unsuitable for DRU-based GFM converters. Thus, the stability issue for DRU-based HVDC systems involving DRU-based GFM and grid-following (GFL) converters has not yet been addressed. To solve these issues, this study begins with the characteristics of a DRU-based HVDC system and presents a control scheme for DRU-based GFM converters for power synchronization. Subsequently, the dq-frame impedance model of the DRU-based GFM converter is proposed for the stability analysis of the entire HVDC system. Finally, a simulation platform is built to verify the model accuracy and system stability.","PeriodicalId":36428,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering","volume":"11 1","pages":"83-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10955306","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143792910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficiency Enhancement and Cost Reduction through Speed Optimization of Two-regime Generator Set with Three-stage Synchronous Alternator","authors":"Hassen Smail;Mostafa Kamel Smail;Abdelhak Goudjil","doi":"10.23919/CJEE.2025.000106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/CJEE.2025.000106","url":null,"abstract":"Variable-speed generators (VSG) offer numerous benefits over fixed-speed generators. These advantages include significant fuel savings, reduced noise emissions, and extended engine lifespan. However, VSGs have a major drawback: their high manufacturing cost owing to the expensive permanent-magnet generators (PMGs) commonly used in these generators, as well as the large size of the power electronics section, which has the same power rating as the generator itself. A solution to reduce the initial investment cost by introducing a two-regime generator (TRG) is proposed. The first mode operates at a constant speed for loads exceeding 50%, without the need for a converter. The second mode operates at variable speeds for loads below 50% using a converter that reduces its power by 50%, thus decreasing the investment cost. Additionally, the cost can be further reduced by replacing the PMG with a brushless synchronous generator. The controller employed in this study is a two-loop proportional-integral-derivative controller that exhibits favorable dynamics and compensates for dead times and parameter variations. TRG have shown a significant reduction in cost compared to VSG while retaining the advantages of the latter.","PeriodicalId":36428,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering","volume":"11 1","pages":"194-205"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10955297","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143792908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}