Electrical Engineer PhD

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June 2017 – Research Fellow

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Rolls Royce University Technology Centre University of Strahclyde in Glasgow, United Kingdom

Jan. 2017 – May 2017 (short-term project) Research Associate

Department of Electronics. University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) Spain.

Aug. 2013 – Dec. 2016 Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Canada.

Sept. 2012 – July 2013 Guest Postdoc

Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University. Denmark.

Journal Publications

▪ R.Peña-Alzola et al. "Active Damping Procedures in LCL-filter based Medium-Voltage Grid-tie Parallel Inverters for Wind Turbines with Limited Switching Frequency" (accepted Trans. Power Electron.).

▪ J. Roldan-Perez, E. Bueno, R. Pena-Alzola and A. Rodriguez-Cabero "All-Pass-Filter-based Active Damping for VSCs with LCL Filters Connected to Weak Grids," Transactions on Power Electronics (Early access).

▪ D. Campos-Gaona, R. Pena-Alzola, J.L. Monroy-Morales, M. Ordonez, O. Anaya-Lara and W. Leithead "Fast Selective Harmonic Mitigation in Multifunctional Inverters using Internal Model Controllers and Synchronous Reference Frames" (early access) Transactions on Industrial Electronics

▪ Monroy-Morales, J.L.; Campos-Gaona, D.; Hernández-Ángeles, M.; Peña-Alzola, R.; Guardado-Zavala, J.L. An Active Power Filter Based on a Three-Level Inverter and 3D-SVPWM for Selective Harmonic and Reactive Compensation. Energies 2017, 10, 297

▪ R. Peña-Alzola, D. Campos-Gaona, P. Ksiazek, and M. Ordonez "DC-link Filtering Options for Minimization of Torque Ripple Oscillations in Low Power Wind Turbines," accepted in Transactions on Power Electronics.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola, M. A. Bianchi and M. Ordonez, "Control Design of a PFC with Harmonic Mitigation Function for Small Hybrid AC/DC Buildings," in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 31, no. 9, pp. 6607-6620, Sept. 2016.

▪ D. Campos-Gaona, R. Peña-Alzola and M. Ordonez, "Nonminimum Phase Compensation in VSC-HVDC Systems for Fast Direct Voltage Control," in IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 2535-2543, Dec. 2015.

▪ R. Pena-Alzola, M. Liserre, F. Blaabjerg, M. Ordonez and Yongheng Yang: "LCL-Filter Design for Robust Active Damping in Grid-Connected Converters," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol.10, no.4, pp.2192,2203, Nov. 2014.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola, M. Liserre, F. Blaabjerg, M. Ordonez and T. Kerekes: "A Self-commissioning Notch Filter for Active Damping in a Three-Phase LCL -Filter-Based Grid-Tie Converter," in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol.29, no.12, pp.6754-6761, Dec. 2014.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola, M. Liserre, F. Blaabjerg, R. Sebastián, J. Dannehl and F.W. Fuchs: "Systematic Design of the Lead-lag Network Method for Active Damping in LCL-Filter Based Three Phase Converters," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol.10, no.1, pp.43-52, Feb. 2014.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola, M. Liserre, F. Blaabjerg, R. Sebastián, J. Dannehl and F.W. Fuchs: "Analysis of the Passive Damping Losses in LCL-Filter-Based Grid Converters," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol.28, no.6, pp.2642,2646, June 2013. doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2012.2222931 (from Web of Science Core Collection: as of May/June 2016, this highly cited receive enough citation to place it in the top 1% of the academic field of Engineering based on a highly cited threshold for the file and publication year,).

▪ R. Sebastián and R. Peña Alzola: "Flywheel energy storage systems: Review and simulation for an isolated wind power system," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 16, Issue 9, December 2012, Pages 6803-6813, ISSN 1364-0321, 10.1016/j.rser.2012.08.008.

▪ R. Sebastián and R. Peña Alzola: "Simulation of an isolated Wind Diesel System with battery energy storage," Electric Power Systems Research, Volume 81, Issue 2, February 2011, Pages 677-686, ISSN 0378-7796, 10.1016/j.epsr.2010.10.033.

▪ R. Sebastián and R. Peña Alzola, "Effective active power control of a high penetration wind diesel system with a Ni-Cd battery energy storage," Renewable Energy, Volume 35, Issue 5, May 2010, Pages 952-965, ISSN 0960-1481, 10.1016/j.renene.2009.11.029.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola and R. Sebastián: "Electromechanical Batteries: Flywheels for Temporary Energy Storage (in Spanish)," Dyna Ingeniería e Industria. October 2008. Vol. 83-7 P.440-444, ISSN: 00127361.

▪ R. Sebastián, R. Peña-Alzola and J. Quesada: "Simulation of a Wind Diesel Hybrid System without Energy Storage (in Spanish)," Energía: Ingeniería Energética y Medioambiental. ISSN 0210-2056, Year nº 33, Nº 198, Mar/Apr 2007, Pages 78-86. Editorial Alción, Madrid.

▪ R. Sebastián and R. Peña-Alzola: "Wind Diesel Hybrid System with a Battery Energy Storage System (in Spanish)," Energía: Ingeniería Energética y Medioambiental. ISSN 0210-2056, Year nº 32, Nº 193, Jul/Aug 2006, Pages 60-65. Editorial Alción, Madrid.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola and R. Sebastián: "Temporary Energy Storage by Means of Flywheels (in Spanish)," Energía: Ingeniería Energética y Medioambiental. ISSN 0210-2056, Year nº 31, Nº 189, Nov/Dec 2005, Pages 42-46. Editorial Alción, Madrid.

Conference Publications

▪ J. Roldan-Perez, E. Bueno, R. Pena-Alzola and A. Rodriguez-Cabero " Single-loop all-pass-filter-based active damping for VSCs with LCL filters connected to the grid," 2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Cincinnati, OH, USA.

▪ R. Sebastián, R. Peña-Alzola and J. Quesada, "Simulation of a wind diesel power system with flywheel energy storage," 2017 IEEE 26th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), Edinburgh, 2017, pp. 2115-2120.

▪ J.L. Monroy-Morales, M. Hernández-Ángeles, D. Campos-Gaona and R. Peña-Alzola: "Control Design of a Neutral Point Clamped Converter Based Active Power Filter for the Selective Harmonic Compensation" PES T&D LA, Morelia, Mexico.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola, D. Campos-Gaona, Francisco Paz, J. L. Monroy Morales and M. Ordonez: "MPPT and Control Design of a Vienna Rectifier-based Low Power Wind Turbine with Reduced Number of Sensors" accepted for PEDG 2016, Vancouver, Canada.

▪ D. Campos-Gaona, R. Peña-Alzola, J.L. Monroy-Morales and M. Ordonez "Dynamic Mitigation of Grid Current Harmonics Using the Power Sphere Concept in Voltage Source Inverters" PEDG 2016 Canada.

▪ J.L. Monroy-Morales, R. Peña-Alzola, D. Campos-Gaona, M. Ordonez, M. Hernández-Ángeles and W. Merida: "Modeling and Control Design of a Vienna Rectifier Based Electrolyzer" PEDG 2016, Canada.

▪ R. Pena-Alzola, D. Campos-Gaona and M. Ordonez, "Control of flywheel energy storage systems as virtual synchronous machines for microgrids," Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL), 2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on, Vancouver, BC, 2015, pp. 1-7.

▪ R. Pena-Alzola, P. Ksiazek, M. Ordonez, Huai Wang and F. Blaabjerg, "Introducing state-trajectory control for the synchronous interleaved boost converter," Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2015 IEEE , vol., no., pp.616,621, 15-19 March 2015

▪ F. Paz, R. Pena-Alzola, M. Ordonez: "Time-optimal switching surface for photovoltaic MPPT," 2014 IEEE 5th Int. Symposium on Power Elect. for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG),pp.1,5, 24-27 June 2014

▪ Pena-Alzola, R.; Mathe, L.; Liserre, M.; Blaabjerg, F.; Kerekes, T., "DC-bias cancellation for phase shift controlled dual active bridge," IECON 2013 – Conference, pp.596,600, 10-13 Nov. 2013

▪ Sebastian, R.; Pena-Alzola, R.; Quesada, J., "Peak shaving simulation in a wind diesel power system with battery energy storage," IECON 2013 -Conference, pp.7642,7647, 10-13 Nov. 2013

▪ Pena-Alzola, R.; Liserre, M.; Blaabjerg, F.; Yongheng Yang, "Robust design of LCL-filters for active damping in grid converters," IECON 2013 - Conference, pp.1248,1253, 10-13 Nov. 2013

▪ R. Peña-Alzola, M. Liserre, F. Blaabjerg and T. Kerekes: "Self-commissioning Notch Filter for Active Damping in three phase LCL-filter Based Grid Converters," 15th Conference on Power Electronics and Applications EPE'13 ECCE Europe. 3-5 September 2013. Lille, France.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola, M. Liserre, F. Blaabjerg, K. Ma and H. Wang: "Modular power converters for Smart Transformers in the distribution system," 4PthP IEEE Conf. on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems PEDG 2013 July 8- 11, 2013. Rogers, Arkansas.

▪ R. Pena-Alzola, M. Liserre, L. Mathe and F. Blaabjerg: "Review of modular power converters solutions for Smart Transformer in distribution system," 2013 Edition of the Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition ECCE 2013. Sept. 15-19, 2013. Denver (Col.). USA.

▪ R. Sebastian and R. Pena-Alzola: "Study and simulation of a battery based energy storage system for wind diesel hybrid systems," 2012 IEEE International Energy Conference and Exhibition (ENERGYCON), pp.563,568, 9-12 Sept. 2012 doi: 10.1109/EnergyCon.2012.6348216.

▪ R. Sebastian, R. Pena-Alzola, J. Quesada, A. Colmenar: "Sizing and simulation of a low cost flywheel based energy storage system for wind diesel hybrid systems," 2012 IEEE International Energy Conference and Exhibition (ENERGYCON), pp.495,500, 9-12 Sept. 2012 doi: 10.1109/EnergyCon.2012.6348204.

▪ R. Sebastian and R. Pena-Alzola: "Simulation of a wind diesel system with a Ni-Cd battery energy storage," 2011 International Conference on Power Engineering, Energy and Electrical Drives (POWERENG), pp.1,6, 11-13 May 2011. doi: 10.1109/PowerEng.2011.6036458.

▪ R. Pena-Alzola, R. Sebastian, J. Quesada, A. Colmenar: "Review of flywheel based energy storage systems," 2011 International Conference on Power Engineering, Energy and Electrical Drives (POWERENG), pp.1,6, 11-13 May 2011. doi: 10.1109/PowerEng.2011.6036455.

▪ R. Sebastian and R. Pena: "Simulation of a high penetration wind Diesel system with a Ni-Cd battery Energy Storage," 35th Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics, 2009. IECON '09., vol., no., pp.4589,4594, 3-5 Nov. 2009 doi: 10.1109/IECON.2009.5414864.

Book Chapters

▪ Fenercom. Several Authors: "Guide on Energy Storage (in Spanish)." R. Peña-Alzola, and R. Sebastián: Chapter 6 "Energy Storage Systems Based on Flywheels (in Spanish)," Fundación de la Energía de la Comunidad de Madrid. July, 2011. Legal deposit: M. 29.420-2011 (Spain).

▪ Editor: M. Castilla. "Control Circuits in Power Electronics: Practical Issues in Design and Implementation" R. Guzman, L. Garcia de Vicuña, and R. Peña-Alzola, Chapter 13 "DSP-based natural frame control schemes for three-phase unity-power-factor rectifiers" IET The Institution of Engineering and Technology, July 31, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-84919-822-6.

▪ Editor: Frede Blaabjerg: "Control of Power Electronic Converters and Systems" Editor Frede Blaabjerg Publisher: Elsevier "Chapter 8: Design and control of voltage source converters with LCL filters" Authors: Rafael Peña Alzola, Frede Blaabjerg. Academic Press. November 1, 2017. ISBN: 9780128052457.

Reviewer

- Journals: IEEE Trans. Power Electronics, IEEE Trans. Industrial Electronics, IEEE Trans. Sustainable Energy, IEEE Trans. Ind. Informat. and IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics.

- Guest Associate Editor Special Issue IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics

- Conferences: IEEE Power Electron. for Distributed Generation Systems PEDG, IEEE Ind. Electron. Society IECON, IEEE Applied Power Electronics APEC 2016, and ECCE 2017

- Government Agency: Reviewer for the Fund for the scientific and technologic research (FONCyT). Ministry of Science, Technology and productive Innovation, Argentina.

- Publisher: Book proposal review for CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. Florida, USA.

- ERC European Research Council to review of one proposal belonging to the Consolidator Grant 2017

Lectures

▪ R. Peña-Alzola: Speaker at the "Conference on Energy Storage (in Spanish)." Lecture "Energy Storage Systems Based on Flywheels (in Spanish)," Dirección General de Industria, Energía y Minas de la Comunidad de Madrid y Fundación de la Energía de la Comunidad de Madrid. Madrid, 01-26-2011.

▪ R. Sebastian, R. Peña-Alzola: Lecture at the "II Conference on Energy Storage (in Spanish)” for the book launch of the "Guide on Energy Storage (in Spanish)." Dirección General de Industria, Energía y Minas de la Comunidad de Madrid y Fundación de la Energía de la Comunidad de Madrid. Madrid, 10-11-2011.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola: Lecture at the University of Oviedo: "LCL-filter design and issues in three-phase grid-connected converters,” Gijon, Spain. May 21st, 2015.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola: Lecture at the University of Cantabria: "LCL Filters: Design criteria and issues in grid-connected power converters for renewable energy sources and Postdoc experiences in Europe and North America in the field of power electronics," Santander, Spain. May 22nd, 2015.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola: Lecture at the University of Alcalá: "Systematic Design of the Method for Active Damping in LCL-filter Based Three Phase Converters," Alcalá de Henares, Spain. Spain. May, 26th 2015.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola: Lecture on LCL-filter based converters at Enphase Energy, California. Petaluma, CA 94954. California, USA March, 25th 2016.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola: Lecture at Kiel University - Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany: "Design and resonance-damping of LCL-filter based grid-tie converters and recent developments on power electronics control," Kiel, Germany. May 13th.

▪ R. Peña-Alzola: Lecture at the University of Cantabria: "Control Design of a PFC with Harmonic Mitigation Function for Small Hybrid AC/DC Buildings," Santander, Spain. May 19th, 2015.

▪ December 2017, Polytechnic University of Catalonia BarcelonaTech, Spain Seminar on control of power electronics converters.

Doctor Ingeniero Industrial

Título de Ingeniero Industrial.

Título de Doctor.

Trabajos de los cursos de doctorado.

Procesamiento digital de la señal: Teoría y Práctica. Nº de Créditos: 4. Calificación: SOBRESALIENTE (10,00)

Aplicaciones de la DFT.

Diseño de filtros FIR.

Tecnología y control de robots industriales y sistemas sensoriales. Nº de Créditos: 6. Calificación: SOBRESALIENTE (9,00)

Control del brazo manipulador.

Cuestionario con soluciones robótica.

Sistemas electrónicos de potencia. Nº de Créditos: 6. Calificación: SOBRESALIENTE (10,00)

Control vectorial de máquinas eléctricas.

Sistemas adaptativos de control. Nº de Créditos: 4. Calificación: NOTABLE (8,00)

Estimación de parámetros.

Microelectrónica. Nº de Créditos: 6. Calificación: SOBRESALIENTE (9,00)

VHDL, VerilogHDL y procesadores RISC.

Trabajos de la suficiencia investigadora.

Investigación en tecnología electrónica. Nº de Créditos: 6. Calificación: SOBRESALIENTE (9,00)

Control activo de ruido.

Investigación avanzada en tecnología electrónica. Nº de Créditos: 6. Calificación: SOBRESALIENTE (9,00)

Filtros activos de potencia.

Diploma de estudios avanzados. Calificación del diploma de estudios avanzados fue SOBRESALIENTE.

Tesis doctoral.

“Optimización de la dinámica de los sistemas híbridos eólico-diésel mediante la utilización de sistemas de almacenamiento de energía basados en volantes de inercia". Calificación: SOBRESALIENTE CUM LAUDE CON DECISIÓN UNÁNIME

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