Patents

[1] University of Minho, “Novo Sistema Distribuído de Gestão e Balanceamento Ativo da Carga das Baterias para Veículos Elétricos”, process nº: 115405.


MSc Dissertations

[10] Jorge Filipe Pinto Carvalho, “Traction and Charging Systems for an Electric Motorcycle”, MSc Dissertation, University of Minho, 2021.

[9] Carlos Miguel Gomes Mendes, “Desenvolvimento de um Sistema para Transferência de Energia sem Fios para Mobilidade Elétrica”, MSc Dissertation, University of Minho, 2021.

[8] Carlos Filipe Vilaça Martins, “Carregador de Baterias Para Veículos Elétricos com Modo de Operação Vehicle-to-Vehicle(V2V)”, MSc Dissertation, University of Minho, 2021.

[7] Paulo Frederico Costeira de Passos, “Desenvolvimento de Conversores de Potência com Interface de Painéis Fotovoltaicos para Smart Homes”, MSc Dissertation, University of Minho, 2019.

[6] Bruno Pereira da Nova, “Desenvolvimento de Conversores de Potência com Interface de Veículo Elétrico para Smart Homes”, MSc Dissertation, University of Minho, 2019.

[5] Diogo Adélio Carvalho Vaz, “Desenvolvimento de um Solid State Transformer para Aplicações Residenciais em Smart Grids”, MSc Dissertation, University of Minho, 2019.

[4] João Mário Fonseca Machado, “Desenvolvimento de um Micro-Inversor Multinível Operando como Filtro Ativo em Contexto de Smart Grids”, MSc Dissertation, University of Minho, 2019.

[3] Tiago Fernando de Sousa Oliveira Alves de Carvalho, “Desenvolvimento de um Carregador de Baterias para um Veículo Elétrico com Base num Conversor Fonte de Corrente”, MSc Dissertation, University of Minho, 2019.

[2] Luís Filipe Carvalho Machado, “Acionamento Eletrónico de Velocidade Variável com Retificador Ativo para Motor de Indução Trifásico”, MSc Dissertation, University of Minho, 2019.

[1] Manuel Freitas da Silva, “Requalificação Tecnológica do Carro Elétrico Plugin da Universidade do Minho (CEPIUM)”, MSc Dissertation, University of Minho, 2018.


Journal Publications

[4] Tiago J. C. Sousa, Vítor Monteiro, Delfim Pedrosa, Luís Machado, João L. Afonso, “Unified Systems for Traction and Battery Charging of Electric Vehicles: A Sustainability Perspective”, EAI Endorsed Transactions on Energy Web, vol.8, no.34, July 2021, DOI: 10.4108/eai.23-7-2021.170557.

[3] Delfim Pedrosa, Vítor Monteiro, Tiago J. C. Sousa, Luís Machado, João L. Afonso, “Unified Power Converter Based on a Dual-Stator Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine for Motor Drive and Battery Charging of Electric Vehicles”, MDPI Energies, vol.14, no.11, June 2021, DOI: 10.3390/en14113344.

[2] Luís Machado, Tiago J. C. Sousa, Delfim Pedrosa, Vítor Monteiro, J. G. Pinto, João L. Afonso, “Experimental Validation of a Three-Phase Induction Motor Operating with a Three-Phase Bidirectional Variable Speed Drive”, EAI Endorsed Transactions on Energy Web, Jan. 2021, DOI: 10.4108/eai.14-1-2021.168137.

[1] Vítor Monteiro, Nima Tashakor, Tiago J. C. Sousa, Tomas Kacetl, Stefan Götz, João L. Afonso, “Review of Five-Level Front-End Converters for Renewable-Energy Applications”, Frontiers in Energy Research, 2020, DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2020.00172.


Conference Publications

[23] Cátia F. Oliveira, João L. Afonso, Vítor Monteiro, “A Bidirectional Multilevel DC-DC Converter Applied to a Bipolar DC Grid: Analysis of Operation under Fault Conditions”, IEEE YEF-ECE 2021 - International YoungEngineers Forum, Almada, July 2021, DOI: 10.1109/YEF-ECE52297.2021.9505140.

[22] Tiago J. C. Sousa, Vítor Monteiro, Sérgio Coelho, Luís Machado, Delfim Pedrosa, João L. Afonso, “Battery charging station for electric vehicles based on bipolar dc power grid with grid-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-vehicle operation modes”, EAI SESC 2020 - 2nd EAI International Conference on SustainableEnergy for Smart Cities (online conference), Dec. 2020, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73585-2_12.

[21] Cátia F. Oliveira, Ana Rodrigues, Delfim Pedrosa, João L. Afonso, Vítor Monteiro, “A Single-Phase Current-Source Converter Combined with a Hybrid Converter forInterfacing an Electric Vehicle and a Renewable Energy Source”, EAI SESC 2020 - 2nd EAI International Conference on SustainableEnergy for Smart Cities (online conference), Dec. 2020, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73585-2_11.

[20] Vítor Monteiro, Tiago J. C. Sousa, João L. Afonso, “A Novel Topology of Modular Multilevel Bidirectional Non-Isolated dc-dc Converter”, International Young Engineers Forum (YEF-ECE), pp. 61-66, Costa da Caparica, Portugal (Online Conference), July 2020, DOI: 10.1109/YEF-ECE49388.2020.9171809.

[19] Vítor Monteiro, Cátia F. Oliveira, Ana Rodrigues, Tiago J. C. Sousa, Delfim Pedrosa, Luís Machado, João L. Afonso, “A Novel Topology of Multilevel Bidirectional and Symmetrical Split-Pi Converter”, International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, Setúbal, Portugal (online conference), Jul. 2020, pp. 511-516, DOI: 10.1109/CPE-POWERENG48600.2020.9161642.

[18] Tiago J. C. Sousa, Luís Machado, Delfim Pedrosa, C. Martins, Vítor Monteiro, João L. Afonso, “Comparative Analysis of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Power Transfer Configurations without Additional Power Converters”, International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, Setúbal, Portugal (online conference), Jul. 2020, pp. 88-93, DOI: 10.1109/CPE-POWERENG48600.2020.9161697.

[17] Ana Rodrigues, Cátia F. Oliveira, Tiago Sousa, Delfim Pedrosa, Vítor Monteiro, João L. Afonso, "Unified Three-Port Topology Integrating a Renewable and an Energy Storage System with the Grid-Interface Operating as Active Power Filter", International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, Setúbal, Portugal (online conference), pp. 502-507, ISBN: 978-1-7281-4218-0, DOI: 10.1109/CPE-POWERENG48600.2020.9161670.

[16] Vítor Monteiro, Pedro Lima, Tiago J. C. Sousa, Julio S. Martins and João L. Afonso, “An Off-Board Multi-Functional Electric Vehicle Charging Station for Smart Homes: Analysis and Experimental Validation”, MDPI Energies, vol.13, no.8, p. 1864, April 2020, DOI: 10.3390/en13081864.

[15] Vítor Monteiro, José A. Afonso, João C. Ferreira, Tiago J. C. Sousa, João L. Afonso, “The Electric Vehicle in Smart Homes: A Review and Future Perspectives”, Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST, vol. 315 LNICST, pp. 3–17, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45694-8_1.

[14] Ana Rodrigues, Vítor Monteiro, Tiago J. C. Sousa, Tiago Alves., J. G. Pinto, João L. Afonso, “Advanced Load-Shift System: An Experimental Validation of the ac-dc Converter as Shunt Active Power Filter”, International Conference on Sustainable Energy for Smart Cities, Braga, Portugal, 4-6 Dec. 2019, pp. 257-268, ISSN: 18678211, ISBN: 978-303045693-1, DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-45694-8_20.

[13] Luís Machado, Tiago J. C. Sousa, Vítor Monteiro, Delfim Pedrosa, João L. Afonso, “A Three-Phase Bidirectional Variable Speed Drive: An Experimental Validation for a Three-Phase Induction Motor”, International Conference on Sustainable Energy for Smart Cities, Braga, Portugal, 4-6 Dec. 2019, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45694-8_4.

[12] Tiago J. C. Sousa, Luís Machado, Delfim Pedrosa, Vítor Monteiro, João L. Afonso, “Unified Traction and Battery Charging Systems for Electric Vehicles: A Sustainability Perspective”, International Conference on Sustainable Energy for Smart Cities, Braga, Portugal, 4-6 Dec. 2019, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-45694-8_5.

[11] Vítor Monteiro, João C. Ferreira, Andrés A. Nogeira Melendez, José Afonso, Carlos Couto, João L. Afonso, “Experimental Validation of a Bidirectional Three-Level dc-dc Converter for On-Board or Off-Board EV Battery Chargers”, Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 2019, pp. 3468-3473, ISBN: 9781728148786, DOI: 10.1109/IECON.2019.8927763.

[10] Vítor Monteiro, Tiago J. C. Sousa, M. J. Sepúlveda, Carlos Couto, Júlio S. Martins, João L. Afonso, “A Novel Multilevel Converter for On-Grid Interface of Renewable Energy Sources in Smart Grids”, International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST), pp. 1–6, Porto, Portugal, 9-11 September 2019. DOI: 10.1109/SEST.2019.8849059.

[9] Vítor Monteiro, Tiago J. C. Sousa, Júlio S. Martins, M. J. Sepúlveda, Carlos Couto, João L. Afonso, “Sliding Mode Control of an Innovative Single-Switch Three-Level Active Rectifier”, International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST), pp. 1–6, Porto, Portugal, 9-11 September 2019. DOI: 10.1109/SEST.2019.8849118.

[8] Tiago J. C. Sousa, Vítor Monteiro, J. G. Pinto, João L. Afonso, “Performance Comparison of a Typical Nonlinear Load Connected to Ac and Dc Power Grids”, Green Energy and Networking, 1st ed., J. L. Afonso, V. Monteiro, and J. G. Pinto, Eds. Springer International Publishing, 2019, pp. 54–63.

[7] Vítor Monteiro, Tiago J. C. Sousa, M. J. Sepúlveda, Carlos Couto, António Lima, João L. Afonso, “A Proposed Bidirectional Three Level dc dc Power Converter for Applications in Smart Grids: An Experimental Validation”, International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST), pp. 1–6, Porto, Portugal, 9-11 September 2019. DOI: 10.1109/SEST.2019.8849084.

[6] Tiago J. C. Sousa, Vítor Monteiro, Júlio S. Martins, M. J. Sepúlveda, António Lima, João L. Afonso, “Comparative Analysis of Power Electronics Topologies to Interface dc Homes with the Electrical ac Power Grid”, International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST), pp. 1–6, Porto, Portugal, 9-11 September 2019. DOI: 10.1109/SEST.2019.8849046.

[5] Tiago J. C. Sousa, Vítor Monteiro, Bruno Nova, Frederico Passos, José Cunha, João L. Afonso, “Parallel Association of Power Semiconductors: An Experimental Evaluation with IGBTs and MOSFETs”, YEF-ECE International Young Engineers Forum on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Almada, Portugal, Mar. 2019, pp. 8-13.

[4] Tiago J. C. Sousa, Vítor Monteiro, João L. Afonso, “Unified Power Converters for Battery Charging and Traction Drive Systems for Electric Vehicles: Cost and Performance Analysis”, International Conference on Energy and Environment: Bringing Together Engineering and Economics, Guimarães, Portugal, May 2019.

[3] Tiago J. C. Sousa, Vítor Monteiro, João L. Afonso, “On the Viability of DC Homes: An Economic Perspective from Domestic Electrical Appliances”, International Conference on Energy and Environment: Bringing Together Engineering and Economics, Guimarães, Portugal, May 2019.

[2] Tiago J. C. Sousa, Vítor Monteiro, João L. Afonso, “Integrated System for Traction and Battery Charging of Electric Vehicles with Universal Interface to the Power Grid”, Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, Costa de Caparica, Portugal, May 2019.

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