Abstract: This article presents an analysis of the damping and beating effects within the aggregate power demand of heterogeneous thermostatically controlled loads (TCLs). Demand response using TCLs is an appealing method to enable ...

Abstract: This article focuses on the thermal management and temperature balancing of lithium-ion battery packs. As society transitions to relying more heavily on renewable energy, the need for energy storage rises considerably, as ...

Abstract: Over the past few decades, depleting energy resources has become a primary concern pertaining to the sustainability of our planet. In addition, climate change and its cascading effects are showing up in the form of extreme, ...

Abstract: This article explores the optimization of plant characteristics and controller parameters for electrified mobility. Electrification of mobile transportation systems, such as automobiles and aircraft, presents the ability ...

Abstract: This article presents a novel design framework for topology and component sizing optimization of multi-domain dynamic systems described by conservation laws. Multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) is a powerful tool ...