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Last published 2024
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David A. Porras Fernandez

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3 h-index 5 pubs 18 cited

Biography and Research Information

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David A. Porras Fernandez investigates power electronics systems, with a focus on medium-voltage converters for high-power distribution applications. His research includes the analysis of current resonances in medium-voltage, medium-frequency transformers, particularly those arising from winding parasitic capacitances. He has also explored the design and optimization of isolated building blocks for high-power grid applications and dual-active bridge converters using parallel power modules. His work has involved comparing core losses in different high-frequency magnetic materials and developing optimization algorithms for current sensors. Porras Fernandez collaborates extensively with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Juan Carlos Balda, Ahmed Rahouma, and Roderick A. Gomez Jimenez.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 5
  • Citations: 18

Selected Publications

  • An ANPC-Based Building Block for Medium-Voltage Applications (2025)
  • High-Frequency Effects on Magnetics and Converter Performance: Implications for Power Electronic Converter Design (2024)
  • Selection of HV SiC MOSFET Modules for MV-CHB for Distribution System Applications (2023)
  • A 4.16kV/750kVA MV Power Conditioning System for Distribution System Applications (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A Hybrid Si/SiC MV Power Conditioning System for Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A Three-Phase Isolated Building Block for High-Power Medium-Voltage Grid Applications (2023)
    IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Optimal Medium-Voltage Cascaded H-Bridge Converters for High-Power Distribution System Applications (2023)
    IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Non-Dissipative Regenerative Snubber for Isolated DC-DC Cuk Converter (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Three Phase Dual Active Bridges with Integrated Series Inductance using 10-kV SiC MOSFETs for Medium-Voltage Grid Applications (2023)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Comparison of High-Frequency Ferrite and Nanocrystalline Core Losses Using Identical Geometries (2022)
    2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG) 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Optimization Design Algorithm for Dual-Active Bridge Converters Using Parallel Power Modules (2022)
    2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG) 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Multi-objective Design Optimization for Current Sensor Rogowski Coil (2022)
    2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Analysis of Current Resonances due to Winding Parasitic Capacitances in Medium-Voltage Medium-Frequency Transformers (2022)
    2022 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Inductor and Transformer-Coupled Magnetic Structure for Zero-Ripple dc-dc Ćuk Converter (2021)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex

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