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Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Chile
2026

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Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
55
Citations
9996
World Ranking
2212
National Ranking
3

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Chile Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Chile Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Chile Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Chile Leader Award

Overview

Luis Moran is affiliated with the University of Concepción in Chile. Their research spans multiple areas within engineering and energy, with a focus on renewable energy technologies and their application in industrial settings, particularly mining.

The main fields of study for Luis Moran are engineering and energy, with significant work in renewable energy, sustainability, and electrical and electronic engineering. Their contributions also involve mechanical engineering, control and systems engineering, and environmental health aspects.

The principal topics covered by their research include solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, photovoltaic system optimization techniques, and sustainability aspects related to photovoltaic systems. Additional areas of focus encompass high voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena, belt conveyor systems engineering, mining techniques, and economics, as well as solar radiation.

Frequent publication venues for Luis Moran consist of IEEE Access, Journal of Cleaner Production, International Journal of Energetica, Cleaner Engineering and Technology, and the 2020 International Conference on Smart Grids and Energy Systems (SGES).

Coauthoring work with other researchers is a notable feature of their career. The most frequent coauthors include Daniel Sbárbaro, Omar Behar, Rodrigo Villalobos, Cristián Pesce, and Miguel Torres.

The recent papers published by Luis Moran or in collaboration include:

  • The use of solar energy in the copper mining processes: A comprehensive review (2021, Cleaner Engineering and Technology)
  • Which is the most competitive solar power technology for integration into the existing copper mining plants: Photovoltaic (PV), Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), or hybrid PV-CSP? (2020, Journal of Cleaner Production)
  • A Practical Methodology for the Design and Cost Estimation of Solar Tower Power Plants (2020, Sustainability)
  • Status of Mine Electrification and Future Potentials (2020, 2020 International Conference on Smart Grids and Energy Systems (SGES))
  • A MILP-based operational decision-making methodology for demand-side management applied to desalinated water supply systems supported by a solar photovoltaic plant: A case study in agricultural industry (2021, Journal of Cleaner Production)

Best Publications

  • Reactive Power Compensation Technologies: State-of-the-Art Review

    J. Dixon;L. Moran;J. Rodriguez;R. Domke

  • A three-phase active power filter operating with fixed switching frequency for reactive power and current harmonic compensation

    L.A. Moran;J.W. Dixon;R.R. Wallace

  • A vector control technique for medium-voltage multilevel inverters

    J. Rodriguez;L. Moran;P. Correa;C. Silva

  • Improving passive filter compensation performance with active techniques

    D. Rivas;L. Moran;J.W. Dixon;J.R. Espinoza

  • A series active power filter based on a sinusoidal current-controlled voltage-source inverter

    J.W. Dixon;G. Venegas;L.A. Moran

  • Improved Active Power Filter Performance for Renewable Power Generation Systems

    Pablo Acuna;Luis Moran;Marco Rivera;Juan Dixon

  • Control system for three-phase active power filter which simultaneously compensates power factor and unbalanced loads

    J.W. Dixon;J.J. Garcia;L. Moran

  • Design aspects of synchronous PWM rectifier-inverter systems under unbalanced input voltage conditions

    L. Moran;P.D. Ziogas;G. Joos

  • Voltage-source active power filter based on multilevel converter and ultracapacitor DC link

    M.E. Ortuzar;R.E. Carmi;J.W. Dixon;L. Moran

  • Cascaded Nine-Level Inverter for Hybrid-Series Active Power Filter, Using Industrial Controller

    A Varschavsky;J Dixon;M Rotella;L Morán

  • Static Var Compensator and Active Power Filter With Power Injection Capability, Using 27-Level Inverters and Photovoltaic Cells

    P. Flores;J. Dixon;M. Ortuzar;R. Carmi

  • A simple frequency-independent method for calculating the reactive and harmonic current in a nonlinear load

    J.S. Tepper;J.W. Dixon;G. Venegas;L. Moran

  • Analysis and design of a three-phase synchronous solid-state VAr compensator

    L.T. Moran;P.D. Ziogas;G. Joos

  • Delivering clean and pure power

    H. Rudnick;J. Dixon;L. Moran

  • High-level multistep inverter optimization using a minimum number of power transistors

    J. Dixon;L. Moran

  • Design of a Discrete-Time Linear Control Strategy for a Multicell UPQC

    J. A. Munoz;J. R. Espinoza;C. R. Baier;L. A. Moran

  • A fuzzy-controlled active front-end rectifier with current harmonic filtering characteristics and minimum sensing variables

    J.W. Dixon;J.M. Contardo;L.A. Moran

  • A Single-Objective Predictive Control Method for a Multivariable Single-Phase Three-Level NPC Converter-Based Active Power Filter

    Pablo Acuna;Luis Moran;Marco Rivera;Ricardo Aguilera

  • High-voltage multilevel converter with regeneration capability

    J. Rodriguez;L. Moran;J. Pontt;J.L. Hernandez

  • Performance analysis of a PWM inverter VAr compensator

    G. Joos;L. Moran;P. Ziogas

  • A three-phase active power filter operating with fixed switching frequency for reactive power and current harmonic compensation

    L. Moran;M. Diaz;V. Higuera;R. Wallace

Frequent Co-Authors

Juan Dixon
Juan Dixon Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Jose Espinoza
Jose Espinoza University of Concepción
Jose Rodriguez
Jose Rodriguez San Sebastián University
Rolando Burgos
Rolando Burgos Virginia Tech
Geza Joos
Geza Joos McGill University
Marco Rivera
Marco Rivera University of Nottingham
Phoivos D. Ziogas
Phoivos D. Ziogas Concordia University
Jorge Pontt
Jorge Pontt Federico Santa María Technical University
Navid R. Zargari
Navid R. Zargari Rockwell Automation (Canada)
Prasad Enjeti
Prasad Enjeti Texas A&M University

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