Research Output per year
Research Output 2008 2016
2016
Coordinated two-stage volt/var management in distribution networks
Mokgonyana, L., Zhang, J., Zhang, L. & Xia, X., 11 Jul 2016, (Accepted/In press) In : Electric Power Systems Research. 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Electric power distribution
Capacitors
Electric potential
Reactive power
Particle swarm optimization (PSO)
Efficiency improvement of non-uniformly aged PV arrays
Hu, Y., Zhang, J., Wu, J., Cao, W., Tian, G. Y. & Kirtley, J. L., 16 Mar 2016, (Accepted/In press) In : IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Power generation
Electric potential
Service life
Short circuit currents
Solar energy
Flexible fault-tolerant topology for switched reluctance motor drives
Hu, Y., Gan, C., Cao, W., Zhang, J., Li, W. & Finney, S., 30 Jun 2016, In : IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 31, 6, p. 4654 - 4668 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Reluctance motors
Topology
Fault tolerance
Failure analysis
Traction motors
Modelling the impact of social network on energy savings
Du, F., Zhang, J., Li, H., Yan, J., Galloway, S. & Lo, K. L., 16 Jun 2016, In : Applied Energy. 178, p. 56-65 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
social network
Energy conservation
modeling
Mathematical models
human behavior
Zero-voltage-switching buck converter with low-voltage stress using coupled inductor
Chen, G., Deng, Y., He, X., Wang, Y. & Zhang, J., 30 Mar 2016, In : IET Power Electronics. 9, 4, p. 719-727 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Zero voltage switching
Switches
Electric potential
Magnetic cores
Networks (circuits)
2015
Design of a modular, high step-up ratio DC–DC converter for HVDC applications integrating offshore wind power
Hu, Y., Zeng, R., Cao, W., Zhang, J. & Finney, S. J., 22 Dec 2015, In : IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
DC power transmission
DC-DC converters
Wind power
Electric potential
Fault tolerance
How information propagation in social networks can improve energy savings based on time of use tariff
Ekpenyong, U. E., Zhang, J. & Xia, X., 1 Dec 2015, In : Sustainable Cities and Society. 19, p. 26-33 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
energy saving
social network
savings
Energy efficiency
Energy conservation
Medium density control for coal washing dense medium cyclone circuits
Zhang, L., Xia, X. & Zhang, J., May 2015, In : IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 23, 3, p. 1117-1122 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Coal
Networks (circuits)
Controllers
Beneficiation
Dynamic models
Online two-section PV array fault diagnosis with optimized voltage sensor locations
Hu, Y., Zhang, J., Cao, W., Wu, J., Tian, G. Y., Finney, S. J. & Kirtley, J. L., 1 Nov 2015, In : IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 62, 11, p. 7237-7246 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Failure analysis
Sensors
Electric potential
Solar energy
Costs
Operation efficiency optimisation modelling and application of model predictive control
Xia, X. & Zhang, J., 10 Apr 2015, In : IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica. 2, 2, p. 166-172 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Model predictive control
Energy efficiency
Control theory
Water
2014
A multi-objective optimization model for the life-cycle cost analysis and retrofitting planning of buildings
Wang, B., Xia, X. & Zhang, J., Jul 2014, In : Energy and Buildings. 77, p. 227-235 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Retrofitting
Multiobjective optimization
Life cycle
Planning
Energy efficiency
Analysing the economic benefit of electricity price forecast in industrial load scheduling
Mathaba, T., Xia, X. & Zhang, J., Nov 2014, In : Electric Power Systems Research. 116, p. 158-165 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Electricity
Scheduling
Economics
Mean square error
Deregulation
Dynamical behaviours of an Euler discretized sliding mode control systems
Qu, S., Xia, X. & Zhang, J., Sep 2014, In : IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 59, 9, p. 2525-2529 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Sliding mode control
Orbits
Control systems
Switching functions
Dynamics of discrete-time sliding mode control under uncertain systems with a disturbance compensator
Qu, S., Xia, X. & Zhang, J. J., Jul 2014, In : IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 61, 7, p. 3502-3510 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Uncertain systems
Sliding mode control
Dynamical systems
Trajectories
Control systems
Improving energy efficiency of cyclone circuits in coal beneficiation plants by pump-storage systems
Zhang, L., Xia, X. & Zhang, J. J., 15 Apr 2014, In : Applied Energy. 119, p. 306-316 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Beneficiation
energy efficiency
cyclone
Energy efficiency
pump
Mathematical modelling for the social impact to energy efficiency savings
Ekpenyong, U. E., Zhang, J. & Xia, X., Dec 2014, In : Energy and Buildings. 84, p. 344-351 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Energy efficiency
Solar water heaters
Mathematical models
Optimal energy management for a jaw crushing process in deep mines
Numbi, BP., Zhang, J. J. & Xia, X., 15 Apr 2014, In : Energy. 68, p. 337-348 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Energy management
Crushing
Crushers
Costs
Switching frequency
Optimal sampling plan for clean development mechanism lighting projects with lamp population decay
Ye, X., Xia, X. & Zhang, J., 31 Dec 2014, In : Applied Energy. 136, p. 1184-1192 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
clean development mechanism
Electric lamps
Lighting
Sampling
sampling
Optimal scheduling of household appliances for demand response
Setlhaolo, D., Xia, X. & Zhang, J., Nov 2014, In : Electric Power Systems Research. 116, p. 24-28 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Domestic appliances
Electricity
Scheduling
Costs
2013
A multiple objective optimisation model for building energy efficiency investment decision
Malatji, EM., Zhang, J. & Xia, X., Jun 2013, In : Energy and Buildings. 61, June, p. 81-87 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Energy efficiency
Energy conservation
Retrofitting
Multiobjective optimization
Sensitivity analysis
Desiccant wheel thermal performance modeling for indoor humidity optimal control
Wang, N., Zhang, J. & Xia, X., 2013, In : Applied Energy. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Humidity control
Model predictive control
Atmospheric humidity
Wheels
humidity
Energy consumption of air conditioners at different temperature set points
Wang, N., Zhang, J. & Xia, X., Oct 2013, In : Energy and Buildings. 65, October, p. 412-418 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Energy utilization
Energy conservation
Air
Temperature
Mathematical description for the measurement and verification of energy efficiency improvement
Xia, X. & Zhang, J., Nov 2013, In : Applied Energy. 111, November, p. 247-256 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Energy Efficiency
energy efficiency
Energy efficiency
Protocol Verification
Energy conservation
Minimum cost solution of photovoltaic-diesel-battery hybrid power systems for remote consumers
Tazvinga, H., Xia, X. & Zhang, J., Oct 2013, In : Solar Energy. 96, October, p. 292-299 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Costs
Hybrid systems
Electric power utilization
Energy utilization
Optimal sampling plan for clean development mechanism energy efficiency lighting projects
Ye, X., Xia, X. & Zhang, J., 2013, In : Applied Energy. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
clean development mechanism
energy efficiency
Energy efficiency
Lighting
Sampling
2012
Effects of trends and seasonalities on robustness of the hurst parameter estimators
Ye, X., Xia, X., Zhang, J. & Chen, Y., Dec 2012, In : IET Signal Processing. 6, p. 849-856 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Time series
Time series analysis
Identification (control systems)
Energy-Efficiency Measurement and Verification Practices: Demystifying M&V through South African Case Studies
Xia, X. & Zhang, J. J., 2012Research output: Book/Report › Book
Energy efficiency
Mine power plants
Industry
Solar water heaters
Refrigeration
2011
A model predictive control approach to the periodic implementation of the solutions of the optimal dynamic resource allocation problem
Zhang, J. & Xia, X., Feb 2011, In : Automatica. 47, 2, p. 358-362 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Model predictive control
Resource allocation
Convex optimization
Robustness (control systems)
Scheduling
Modeling and control of heavy haul trains
Xia, X. & Zhang, J., 2011, In : IEEE Control Systems. 31, 4, p. 18-24 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Energy efficiency
Cruise control
2010
Geometric steady states of nonlinear systems
Xia, X. & Zhang, J., Jun 2010, In : IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 55, 6, p. 1448-1454 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Nonlinear systems
Robotics
15
Citations
(Scopus)
Realization of multivariable nonlinear systems via the approaches of differential forms and differential algebra
Zhang, J. J., Moog, C. & Xia, X., 2010, In : Kybernetika. 46, 5, p. 799-830 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Minimal Realization
Differential Algebra
Multivariable Systems
Differential Forms
Algebra
2009
An optimal control model for load shifting—with application in the energy management of a colliery
Middelberg, A., Zhang, J. & Xia, X., Jul 2009, In : Applied Energy. 86, 7-8, p. 1266-1273 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Energy management
electricity
demand-side management
Electricity
energy efficiency
2008
Adaptive synchronization for generalized Lorenz systems
Liang, X., Zhang, J. & Xia, X., Aug 2008, In : IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 53, 7, p. 1740-1746 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Synchronization
Secure communication
Geometric characterization on the solvability of regulator equations
Xia, X. & Zhang, J., Feb 2008, In : Automatica. 44, 2, p. 445-450 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Controllers
Nonlinear systems
Feedback
Improving the security of chaotic synchronization with a Delta-modulated cryptographic technique
Liang, X., Zhang, J. & Xia, X., 2008, In : IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Analog and Digital Signal Processing. 55, 7, p. 680-684 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Chaotic systems
Chaos theory
Feedback control
Synchronization
Modulation