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Kinetic energy storage via flywheels is an emerging avenue for hybrid vehicle research, offering both high energy and power density compared to more established electric and hydraulic alternatives. However, connecting the high speed flywheel to the relatively low speed drivetrain of the vehicle is a persistent challenge, requiring a transmission with high variability and efficiency. A proposed solution drawing inspiration from the electrical domain is the Switch-Mode Continuously Variable Transmission (SM CVT), which uses a high speed clutch to transfer energy to a torsion spring in discrete pulses with a variable duty cycle. The greatest limitation to the performance of this system is the speed and efficiency of commercial clutch technology. It is the goal of this thesis to develop a novel clutch which meets the actuation speed, controllability, and efficiency requirements of the SM CVT, with potential for reapplication in other rotary mechanical systems with switching functionality. The performance demands of the clutch were derived via a theoretical design case based on the performance requirements of a typical passenger vehicle, indicating the need for a sub-millisecond engagement and disengagement cycle. This is not met by any conventional clutch. Several concepts were considered across the fluid, electromagnetic and mechanical energy domains. A final concept was chosen which employs a friction disk style architecture, with normal force produced by compressing springs via an axial cam mounted to the flywheel. To control duty cycle, the cam was designed with a radially varying profile such that increasing radial position results in proportionally increasing ratio of high dwell to low dwell. Three synchronized followers are then translated radially on the cam by a control linkage. Analysis of the follower train dynamics and system stiffness were carried out to inform the design of a scaled benchtop prototype. Experimental testing was carried out to characterize the performance of the prototype. It was found that the intended functionality of the design was achieved, with discrete energy transfer accomplished via pulsing of the clutch. However, maximum efficiency was only 33% and torque capacity was only 65% of the intended 70Nm. Significant opportunity exists for improvement of the clutch performance in future research.

<p>This work focuses on different kinds of Switch Mode Power Amplifiers (SMPAs) using LDMOS technologies. It involves a literature study of different SMPA concepts. Choosing the suitable class that achieves the high efficiency was the base stone of this</p><p>work. A push-pull class J power amplifier (PA) was designed with an integrated LC resonator inside the package using the bondwires and die capacitances. Analysis and motivation of the chosen class is included. Designing the suitable Input/Output printed circuit board (PCB) external circuits (i.e.; BALUN circuit, Matching network and DC</p><p>bias network) was part of the work. This work is done by ADS simulation and showed a simulated result of about 70% drain efficiency for 34 W output power and 16 dB gain at 2.14 GHz. Study of the losses in each part of the design elements is also included.</p><p>Another design at lower frequency (i.e.; at 0.94 GHz) was also simulated and compared to the previous design. The drain efficiency was 83% for 32 W output power and 15.4 dB Gain.</p>

This work focuses on different kinds of Switch Mode Power Amplifiers (SMPAs) using LDMOS technologies. It involves a literature study of different SMPA concepts. Choosing the suitable class that achieves the high efficiency was the base stone of this work. A push-pull class J power amplifier (PA) was designed with an integrated LC resonator inside the package using the bondwires and die capacitances. Analysis and motivation of the chosen class is included. Designing the suitable Input/Output printed circuit board (PCB) external circuits (i.e.; BALUN circuit, Matching network and DC bias network) was part of the work. This work is done by ADS simulation and showed a simulated result of about 70% drain efficiency for 34 W output power and 16 dB gain at 2.14 GHz. Study of the losses in each part of the design elements is also included. Another design at lower frequency (i.e.; at 0.94 GHz) was also simulated and compared to the previous design. The drain efficiency was 83% for 32 W output power and 15.4 dB Gain.

Increasing the power density of power electronic converters while reducing or maintaining the same cost, offers a higher potential to meet the current trend inrelation to various power electronic applications. High power density converters can be achieved by increasing the switching frequency, due to which the bulkiest parts, such as transformer, inductors and the capacitor's size in the convertercircuit can be drastically reduced. In this regard, highly integrated planar magnetics are considered as an effective approach compared to the conventional wire wound transformers in modern switch mode power supplies (SMPS). However, as the operating frequency of the transformers increase from several hundred kHz to MHz, numerous problems arise such as skin and proximity effects due to the induced eddy currents in the windings, leakage inductance and unbalanced magnetic flux distribution. In addition to this, the core losses whichare functional dependent on frequency gets elevated as the operating frequency increases. Therefore, this thesis provides an insight towards the problems related to the high frequency magnetics and proposes a solution with regards to different aspects in relation to designing high power density, energy efficient transformers.The first part of the thesis concentrates on the investigation of high power density and highly energy efficient coreless printed circuit board (PCB) step-down transformers useful for stringent height DC-DC converter applications, where the core losses are being completely eliminated. These transformers also maintain the advantages offered by existing core based transformers such as, high coupling coefficient, sufficient input impedance, high energy efficiency and wide frequencyband width with the assistance of a resonant technique. In this regard, several coreless PCB step down transformers of different turn’s ratio for power transfer applications have been designed and evaluated. The designed multilayered coreless PCB transformers for telecom and PoE applications of 8,15 and 30W show that the volume reduction of approximately 40 - 90% is possible when compared to its existing core based counterparts while maintaining the energy efficiency of the transformers in the range of 90 - 97%. The estimation of EMI emissions from the designed transformers for the given power transfer application proves that the amount of radiated EMI from a multilayered transformer is lessthan that of the two layered transformer because of the decreased radius for thesame amount of inductance.The design guidelines for the multilayered coreless PCB step-down transformer for the given power transfer application has been proposed. The designed transformer of 10mm radius has been characterized up to the power level of 50Wand possesses a record power density of 107W/cm3 with a peak energy efficiency of 96%. In addition to this, the design guidelines of the signal transformer fordriving the high side MOSFET in double ended converter topologies have been proposed. The measured power consumption of the high side gate drive circuitvitogether with the designed signal transformer is 0.37W. Both these signal andpower transformers have been successfully implemented in a resonant converter topology in the switching frequency range of 2.4 – 2.75MHz for the maximum load power of 34.5W resulting in the peak energy efficiency of converter as 86.5%.This thesis also investigates the indirect effect of the dielectric laminate on the magnetic field intensity and current density distribution in the planar power transformers with the assistance of finite element analysis (FEA). The significanceof the high frequency dielectric laminate compared to FR-4 laminate in terms of energy efficiency of planar power transformers in MHz frequency region is also explored.The investigations were also conducted on different winding strategies such as conventional solid winding and the parallel winding strategies, which play an important role in the design and development of a high frequency transformer and suggested a better choice in the case of transformers operating in the MHz frequency region.In the second part of the thesis, a novel planar power transformer with hybrid core structure has been designed and evaluated in the MHz frequency region. The design guidelines of the energy efficient high frequency planar power transformerfor the given power transfer application have been proposed. The designed corebased planar transformer has been characterized up to the power level of 50W and possess a power density of 47W/cm3 with maximum energy efficiency of 97%. This transformer has been evaluated successfully in the resonant converter topology within the switching frequency range of 3 – 4.5MHz. The peak energy efficiency ofthe converter is reported to be 92% and the converter has been tested for the maximum power level of 45W, which is suitable for consumer applications such as laptop adapters. In addition to this, a record power density transformer has been designed with a custom made pot core and has been characterized in thefrequency range of 1 - 10MHz. The power density of this custom core transformer operating at 6.78MHz frequency is 67W/cm3 and with the peak energy efficiency of 98%.In conclusion, the research in this dissertation proposed a solution for obtaining high power density converters by designing the highly integrated, high frequency(1 - 10MHz) coreless and core based planar magnetics with energy efficiencies inthe range of 92 - 97%. This solution together with the latest semiconductor GaN/SiC switching devices provides an excellent choice to meet the requirements of the next generation ultra flat low profile switch mode power supplies (SMPS).

Este trabalho tem como objetivo reunir, registrar, estudar e comparar as estratégias de controle utilizadas em inversores para fontes ininterruptas de energia, efetuado através de levantamento bibliográfico, englobando estratégias antigas (implementadas muitas vezes na forma analógica) e recentes (com implementação digital). É realizada comparação dos desempenhos, determinados analiticamente por modelamento e/ou por simulação computacional, entre algumas estratégias de controle. É apresentado um método para a implementação digital de um inversor monofásico para fontes ininterruptas de energia com transformador na saída. O método utilizado consiste de: Análise e modelagem dos controladores e planta, adotando-se critérios para o ajuste dos respectivos parâmetros; Simulação no modo de tempo contínuo; Roteiro da discretização para possibilitar implementação digital; Simulação em tempo discreto; Implementação em protótipo experimental. O controle é realizado com uma estratégia de múltiplas malhas, usando três malhas: uma malha interna de corrente usando controlador proporcional com compensação feedforward da perturbação da tensão de saída no controle da corrente e uma malha externa de tensão com um controlador proporcional + ressonante. Uma terceira malha de controle externa a malha de tensão é adicionada para prevenir a saturação do núcleo do transformador. O inversor é implementado através de um arranjo físico de baixa potência, possibilitando comparação dos resultados de simulação e experimentais. / This dissertation intends to collect, register, study and compare control strategies used in inverters for uninterrupted power supplies. Older control strategies, which use analogical control, as well as contemporary ones, which use digital control, were studied. A performance comparison between some strategies is made using analytical modeling and computational simulation. It is proposed a method for implementation of digital controller for a one-phase inverter with output transformer for uninterruptible power supplies applications. The method consists on: Analysis and modeling of plant and controllers, adopting criteria for parameters adjust; Continuous time computational simulation; Discretization guide for digital implementation; Discrete time computational simulation; Experimental prototype implementation. Control uses a multiloop approach, with three control loops: An internal current loop with proportional controller and feed-forward output voltage disturbance compensation, an external voltage loop using a proportional + resonant controller, and a third external loop to prevent the saturation of the output transformer. A low power experimental setup of the inverter is implemented, allowing comparison of simulated and experimental results.

"On-off control of hydraulic circuits enables significant improvements in efficiency compared with throttling valve control. A key enabling technology to on-off control is an efficient high speed on-off valve. This project aims to design an on-off hydraulic valve that minimizes input power requirements and increases operating frequency over existing technology by utilizing a continuously rotating valve design. This is accomplished through use of spinning port discs which chop the flow into pulses, with the relative phase between these discs determining the pulse duration. A mathematical model for determining system efficiency is developed with a focus on the throttling, leakage, compressibility, and viscous friction power losses of the valve. Parameters affecting these losses were optimized to produce the most efficient design under the chosen disc-style architecture. Using these optimum parameter values, a first generation prototype valve was developed and experimental data collected. The experimental valve matched predicted output pressure and flows well, but suffered from larger than expected torque requirements and leakage, resulting in a maximum efficiency of 38% at 1.0 duty ratio. Also, due to motor limitations, the valve was only able to achieve a 64Hz switching frequency versus the designed 100Hz frequency. Future design iterations will need to focus on controlling leakage, hydrodynamically balancing the spinning port disc axially to reduce torque requirements, developing a computational fluid dynamics model to gain further insight into the workings of the valve, and creating a control methodology for single and multiple high speed valves."

Este trabalho tem como objetivo reunir, registrar, estudar e comparar as estratégias de controle utilizadas em inversores para fontes ininterruptas de energia, efetuado através de levantamento bibliográfico, englobando estratégias antigas (implementadas muitas vezes na forma analógica) e recentes (com implementação digital). É realizada comparação dos desempenhos, determinados analiticamente por modelamento e/ou por simulação computacional, entre algumas estratégias de controle. É apresentado um método para a implementação digital de um inversor monofásico para fontes ininterruptas de energia com transformador na saída. O método utilizado consiste de: Análise e modelagem dos controladores e planta, adotando-se critérios para o ajuste dos respectivos parâmetros; Simulação no modo de tempo contínuo; Roteiro da discretização para possibilitar implementação digital; Simulação em tempo discreto; Implementação em protótipo experimental. O controle é realizado com uma estratégia de múltiplas malhas, usando três malhas: uma malha interna de corrente usando controlador proporcional com compensação feedforward da perturbação da tensão de saída no controle da corrente e uma malha externa de tensão com um controlador proporcional + ressonante. Uma terceira malha de controle externa a malha de tensão é adicionada para prevenir a saturação do núcleo do transformador. O inversor é implementado através de um arranjo físico de baixa potência, possibilitando comparação dos resultados de simulação e experimentais. / This dissertation intends to collect, register, study and compare control strategies used in inverters for uninterrupted power supplies. Older control strategies, which use analogical control, as well as contemporary ones, which use digital control, were studied. A performance comparison between some strategies is made using analytical modeling and computational simulation. It is proposed a method for implementation of digital controller for a one-phase inverter with output transformer for uninterruptible power supplies applications. The method consists on: Analysis and modeling of plant and controllers, adopting criteria for parameters adjust; Continuous time computational simulation; Discretization guide for digital implementation; Discrete time computational simulation; Experimental prototype implementation. Control uses a multiloop approach, with three control loops: An internal current loop with proportional controller and feed-forward output voltage disturbance compensation, an external voltage loop using a proportional + resonant controller, and a third external loop to prevent the saturation of the output transformer. A low power experimental setup of the inverter is implemented, allowing comparison of simulated and experimental results.

<p>Switch Mode Power Supplies are very important components in present day electronics and have continued to thrive and grow over the past 25 years. This thesis looks inside how the SMPS have evolved over the passage of years with special emphasis to the Synchronous Buck Converter. It also discusses why there is a strong potential to further the study related to designs based around a Synchronous Buck Converter for portable applications. The main objective of the thesis is to look into the controller design for minimizing size, enhancing efficiency and reliability of power converters in portable electronic equipment such as mobile phones and PDAs. The thesis aims to achieve this using a 90 nm process with an input voltage of 1.55V and an output of 1V with a power dissipation of 200mW.</p>