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Jan Abraham Ferreira

Jan Abraham Ferreira

D-Index & Metrics

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
54
Citations
14652
World Ranking
2247
National Ranking
26

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to power electronics integration and conversion technology.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Voltage

Jan Abraham Ferreira mainly focuses on Electrical engineering, Wind power, Electronic engineering, Automotive engineering and Converters. His Power electronics, Heat sink, Electromagnetic interference and Distributed generation study in the realm of Electrical engineering connects with subjects such as JFET. His research integrates issues of Marine engineering, Turbine, Grid energy storage and Torque in his study of Wind power.

His Electronic engineering research includes themes of Electronic circuit, Charge pump, Power semiconductor device, Smart grid and Power module. His research investigates the connection between Automotive engineering and topics such as Generator that intersect with issues in Clutch, Continuously variable transmission, Yoke, Concentric and Asynchronous machines. His Converters research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Electronic component, Modulation, Point and Forward converter.

His most cited work include:

  • Wind turbines emulating inertia and supporting primary frequency control (813 citations)
  • Trends in Wind Turbine Generator Systems (301 citations)
  • The Multilevel Modular DC Converter (245 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Jan Abraham Ferreira focuses on Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Converters, Control theory and Electromagnetic coil. As a part of the same scientific family, Jan Abraham Ferreira mostly works in the field of Electrical engineering, focusing on Power density and, on occasion, Power module. His work deals with themes such as Electronic component, Topology, Boost converter, Forward converter and Capacitor, which intersect with Electronic engineering.

Jan Abraham Ferreira has included themes like Inductor and Printed circuit board in his Converters study. His Control theory research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Torque ripple, Wind power and AC power. His Electromagnetic coil research incorporates elements of Finite element method and Inductance.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Electrical engineering (45.74%)
  • Electronic engineering (36.36%)
  • Converters (15.06%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2020)?

  • Electrical engineering (45.74%)
  • Electronic engineering (36.36%)
  • Electromagnetic coil (13.07%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Electromagnetic coil, Turbine and High voltage. His study in Electronic engineering is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Voltage regulation, Capacitor, Grid, Maximum power transfer theorem and Boost converter. His studies deal with areas such as Torque, Control theory, Control engineering, Stator and Rotor as well as Electromagnetic coil.

His studies in Control theory integrate themes in fields like Harmonics, Finite element method and Reliability. His Turbine study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Wind power, Automotive engineering and Converters. His Wind power study incorporates themes from Generator, Superconducting electric machine and Topology.

Between 2015 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Brushless doubly-fed induction machines for wind turbines: developments and research challenges (34 citations)
  • Multi-objective optimisation of a 1-kW wireless IPT systems for charging of electric vehicles (17 citations)
  • Modeling and Optimization of Brushless Doubly-Fed Induction Machines Using Computationally Efficient Finite-Element Analysis (15 citations)

Best Publications

  • Wind turbines emulating inertia and supporting primary frequency control

    J. Morren;S.W.H. de Haan;W.L. Kling;J.A. Ferreira

  • Improved analytical modeling of conductive losses in magnetic components

    J.A. Ferreira

  • Trends in Wind Turbine Generator Systems

    Henk Polinder;Jan Abraham Ferreira;Bogi Bech Jensen;Asger B. Abrahamsen

  • The Multilevel Modular DC Converter

    J. A. Ferreira

  • Operation of Grid-Connected DFIG Under Unbalanced Grid Voltage Condition

    Yi Zhou;P. Bauer;J.A. Ferreira;J. Pierik

  • On the Speed Limits of Permanent-Magnet Machines

    A. Borisavljevic;H. Polinder;J.A. Ferreira

  • Improving SiC JFET Switching Behavior Under Influence of Circuit Parasitics

    Ivan Josifovic;Jelena Popovic-Gerber;Jan Abraham Ferreira

  • The electric variable transmission

    M.J. Hoeijmakers;J.A. Ferreira

  • Comparison of generator topologies for direct-drive wind turbines

    M R Dubois;H Polinder;J A Ferreira

  • Optimal energy management strategy and system sizing method for stand-alone photovoltaic-hydrogen systems

    Keliang Zhou;Keliang Zhou;J.A. Ferreira;S.W.H. de Haan

  • The future of electronic power processing and conversion

    F. Blaabjerg;A. Consoli;J.A. Ferreira;J.D. van Wyk

  • Design of the half-bridge, series resonant converter for induction cooking

    H.W. Koertzen;J.D. van Wyk;J.A. Ferreira

  • Comparison and Reduction of Conducted EMI in SiC JFET and Si IGBT-Based Motor Drives

    Xun Gong;Jan Abraham Ferreira

  • Investigation of Conducted EMI in SiC JFET Inverters Using Separated Heat Sinks

    Xun Gong;Jan Abraham Ferreira

  • Energy Storage and Power Management for Typical 4Q-Load

    F. Baalbergen;P. Bauer;J.A. Ferreira

  • Design method and material technologies for passives in printed circuit Board Embedded circuits

    E. Waffenschmidt;B. Ackermann;J.A. Ferreira

  • Analytical Modeling of a Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Machine in a Flywheel

    S.R. Holm;H. Polinder;J.A. Ferreira

  • Sliding transformers for linear contactless power delivery

    J.M. Barnard;J.A. Ferreira;J.D. van Wyk

  • Contribution of DG units to primary frequency control

    J. Morren;S.W.H. de Haan;J.A. Ferreira

  • Optimal operating ranges of three modulation methods in dual active bridge converters

    Y. Wang;S. W. H. de Haan;J. A. Ferreira

  • Advanced Hybrid Transient Stability and EMT Simulation for VSC-HVDC Systems

    Arjen A. van der Meer;Madeleine Gibescu;Mart A. M. M. van der Meijden;Wil L. Kling

Frequent Co-Authors

Henk Polinder
Henk Polinder Delft University of Technology
S.W.H. de Haan
S.W.H. de Haan Delft University of Technology
Pavol Bauer
Pavol Bauer Delft University of Technology
J.D. van Wyk
J.D. van Wyk University of Johannesburg
Wuhua Li
Wuhua Li Zhejiang University
Frede Blaabjerg
Frede Blaabjerg Aalborg University
WL Wil Kling
WL Wil Kling Eindhoven University of Technology
Ke Ma
Ke Ma Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Richard A. McMahon
Richard A. McMahon University of Warwick
Kais Atallah
Kais Atallah University of Sheffield

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