Publications
How reliable is the co-heating test? KU Leuven
Linking dataset quality and MPC in buildings: impact of temporal resolution KU Leuven
This study aims at assessing the impact of dataset quality on the performance of Model Predictive Control (MPC). The dataset feature, which is the target of this study, is temporal resolution, which applies to both data logging and the controller time step. A high temporal resolution might result in a more accurate predictive model, but it increases the need for data storage as well as the computational load on the model training. From the ...
Accuracy evaluation of miner's rule to predict electrolytic capacitor damage: insights from accelerated lifetime tests KU Leuven
This research study investigates the effectiveness of Miner's rule in predicting the lifetime of aluminium electrolytic capacitors. To conduct the study, a power cycling test bench is built to perform accelerated lifetime tests, subjecting the capacitors to mixed low- and high-stress conditions. The results indicate the presence of a load sequence and interaction effect, contradicting the assumptions of Miner's rule. Moreover, the results ...
A semi-Markovian approach to evaluate the availability of low voltage direct current systems with integrated battery storage KU Leuven
This paper presents a methodology for modeling the availability of \gls{lvdc} systems with battery storage, addressing the challenges posed by component failure through wear-out, the presence of many components, and the addition of battery storage to the system. While previous studies have explored various aspects of availability analysis for such systems, this methodology is unique in its comprehensive approach, combining component reliability ...