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  1. Integration and Enhancement of Load Frequency Control Design for Diverse Sources Power System via DFIG Based Wind Power Generation and Interonnected via Parallel HVDC/EHVAC Tie-Lines

    Article • International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, January 2020, Trans Tech Publications

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson, Dr NARAYANAN K

  2. Fault Ride-Through Enhancement of Grid Supporting Inverter-Based Microgrid Using Delayed Signal Cancellation Algorithm Secondary Control

    Article • Energies, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  3. Investigation of the Low Voltage Ride-Through of Inverter Using Virtual Inertia Methods in Microgrid

    Article • International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, August 2019, Trans Tech Publications

    Elutunji Buraimoh, Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  4. Artisan Development and Training - An analysis of the Apprentice, Learnership and ARPL Trade Test Results of Candidates Tested at TEK-MATION Training Institute

    Article • January 2019, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  5. Comparative Analysis of the Fault Ride-Through Capabilities of the VSG Methods of Microgrid Inverter Control under Faults

    Article • January 2019, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  6. The HEPSSA Project – A Catalyst for Capacity Building at Durban University of Technology

    Article • January 2019, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  7. Utilization of Line Surge Arrestors to Improve Overhead HV AC Line Performance under Lightning Conditions

    Article • January 2019, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  8. Voltage Profile and Power Losses Analysis on a Modified IEEE 9-Bus System with PV Penetration at the Distribution Ends

    Article • January 2019, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  9. Article • International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, December 2018, Trans Tech Publications

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  10. Investigation of Combined SVC and TCSC versus IPFC in Enhancing Power System Static Security

    Article • International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, December 2018, Trans Tech Publications

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson, Funso Ariyo, Elutunji Buraimoh

  11. A Configuration for Output Voltage Boost of a Three-Phase, 3-Level Multilevel Level Inverter

    Article • June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  12. A Review of Grid Tied PV Generation on LV Distribution Networks

    Article • June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  13. A Three-Phase, Five-Level Multilevel Inverter with Output Voltage Boost

    Article • June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  14. Advances in Telecontrol and Remote Terminal Units (RTU) for Power Substations

    Article • June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  15. Analysis of Optimal PV Penetrations Levels with Time-Variant Loads in Power Distribution Networks

    Article • June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  16. Analysis of Soil Resistivity and its Impact on Grounding Systems Design

    Article • June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  17. Cost Optimization and Design of a Hybrid Distributed Generation System for a DC Microgrid

    Article • June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  18. Power Market and Impact of Tariff in Malawi

    Article • June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  19. Power System Static Security Enhancement Through Interline Power Flow Controller

    Article • June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  20. A Smart Grid Framework for Optimally Integrating Supply-Side, Demand-Side and Transmission Line Management Systems

    Article • Energies, April 2018, MDPI AG

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  21. Investigation of Voltage Unbalance Profile in Low Voltage Electrical Distribution Network with Normal Mode Operation Using MATLAB

    Article • International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, March 2018, Trans Tech Publications

    Mr Taiwo P Ogunboyo, Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  22. Performance evaluation of traction and utility network interface: Fault location and protection coordination

    Article • Electric Power Systems Research, March 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  23. Voltage Unbalance Mitigation Using Dynamic Voltage Restorer

    Article • International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, January 2018, Trans Tech Publications

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  24. Assessment of a two dimensional (2D) FEM model of a 22 kV silicon rubber DC insulator

    Article • November 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  25. Effectiveness of dynamic voltage restorer in enhancing voltage profile in low voltage electric power distribution networks under normal mode operation

    Article • November 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  26. Investigation of voltage unbalance in low voltage electric power distribution network under steady state mode

    Article • November 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  27. Introduction to the South African Renewable Energy Grid Code version 2.9 requirements (Part I — Introduction)

    Article • September 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  28. Introduction to the South African Renewable Energy Grid Code version 2.9 requirements (Part III — Discussions and conclusions)

    Article • September 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  29. Insulator condition using local binary patterns combined with support vector machines

    Article • September 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  30. Introduction to the South African Renewable Energy Grid Code version 2.9 requirements (Part II — Grid code technical requirements)

    Article • September 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  31. FPGA implementation of open-loop controller for five-level three phase modular multilevel converter

    Article • September 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  32. Voltage profile enhancement in low voltage 11/0.4 kV electric power distribution network using dynamic voltage restorer under three phase balance load

    Article • September 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  33. Grid energy storage devices

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  34. Dynamic analysis of Southern Africa power pool (SAPP) network

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  35. A review of the impacts and mitigation strategies of high PV penetration in low voltage networks

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  36. Technical performance and cost analysis of a 600kV HVDC link on South Africa's EHV network

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  37. Study of renewable energy resources found within local municipalities: An eThekwini municipality case study

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  38. An assessment of voltage rise phenomenon on existing eThekwini Electricity low-voltage distribution network

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  39. A review of the performance of VSC-HVDC and MTDC systems

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  40. An improvement of voltage unbalance in a low voltage 11/0.4 kV electric power distribution network under 3-phase unbalance load condition using dynamic voltage restorer

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  41. Drivers, barriers and a method for evaluating the feasibility of residential rooftop solar PV in Durban (part 2)

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  42. Drivers, barriers and a method for evaluating the feasibility of residential rooftop solar PV in Durban (Part 1)

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  43. Control of a direct-driven permanent magnet synchronous generator-based wind turbine to achieve maximum wind-power extraction

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  44. Lifecycle cost optimization of electric utility transmission and distribution assets

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  45. Transforming the West African regional electricity market — Lessons and experiences

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  46. Application of Dynamic Voltage Restorer for Power Quality Improvement in Low Voltage Electrical Power Distribution Network: An Overview

    Article • International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, January 2017, Trans Tech Publications

    Mr Taiwo P Ogunboyo, Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  47. Rotor Speed Control of a Direct-Driven Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator-Based Wind Turbine Using Phase-Lag Compensators to Optimize Wind Power Extraction

    Article • Journal of Control Science and Engineering, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Michael N Gitau, Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  48. Static voltage stability analysis of eskom eastern grid

    Article • November 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  49. Harmonie distortion of LCC-HVDC and VSC-HVDC link in eskom's cahora bassa HVDC scheme

    Article • November 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  50. Optimisation and financial viability of landfill gas to electricity projects in south africa

    Article • November 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  51. Control of multi-level voltage source converters integrating a wind turbine system into the grid

    Article • November 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  52. Guiding principles for grid code compliance of large utility scale renewable power plant intergration onto south africa's transmission/distribution networks

    Article • November 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  53. A Review of LCC-HVDC and VSC-HVDC Technologies and Applications

    Article • Transactions on Environment and Electrical Engineering, September 2016, EEEIC International Publishing

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  54. Dynamic Voltage Stability Studies using a Modified IEEE 30-Bus System

    Article • Transactions on Environment and Electrical Engineering, September 2016, EEEIC International Publishing

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  55. Fault investigation methods on power transmission line: A comparative study

    Article • June 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. ABDUL-GANIYU A. JIMOH, Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson, Dr Subramani C

  56. Design considerations of the Katsina Wind Farm in Nigeria

    Article • June 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  57. Dynamic voltage stability studies using a modified IEEE 30-bus system

    Article • June 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  58. A review of LCC-HVDC and VSC-HVDC technologies and applications

    Article • June 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  59. Analyses of the vibration level of an OPGW at the catenary value of 2100m with multi-response stockbridge dampers

    Article • June 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  60. Modeling and control of voltage source converters for grid integration of a wind turbine system

    Article • June 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  61. Voltage stability improvement of a multi-machine system using HVDC

    Article • March 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  62. An active contour approach to water droplets segmentation from insulators

    Article • March 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  63. Intelligent proportional integral control of a polar axis solar tracker

    Article • March 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  64. Model of a hybrid distributed generation system for a DC nano-grid

    Article • March 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  65. Impact analysis of Landfill gas to electricity Distributed Generation on existing distribution networks to mitigate SA energy shortages

    Article • March 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  66. Analysis of Current Pulses in HeLa-Cell Permeabilization Due to High Voltage DC Corona Discharge

    Article • IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, January 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  67. Robust and Generic Control of Full-Bridge Modular Multilevel Converter High-Voltage DC Transmission Systems

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, December 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Grain Philip Adam, Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  68. Full-bridge modular multilevel converter (FB-MMC) with extended control range

    Article • September 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Grain Philip Adam, Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  69. An active contour approach to insulator segmentation

    Article • September 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  70. Statistical analysis and characterization of low voltage power line noise for telecommunication applications

    Article • September 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  71. A Steady-State Contingency Analysis of the SADC Regional Grid Using the N-1 Criterion

    Article • Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, May 2015, David Publishing Company

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  72. Enhancing SCIG-based wind turbine generator performance through reactive power control

    Article • March 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  73. Intelligent analysis of wind turbine power curve models

    Article • December 2014, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  74. Benguela Community/UNAM Wind Power Demonstration Project—Experiences in Implementation

    Article • Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, June 2014, David Publishing Company

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  75. Security analysis of electric power supply in SADC region

    Article • September 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  76. Power Planning for renewable energy grid integration - Case Study of South Africa

    Article • January 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  77. Energizing Africa's emerging economy

    Article • IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, July 2005, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  78. England and Wales electricity industry – experiences in deregulation

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, March 2005, Emerald

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  79. Performance analysis of a shaded-pole linear induction motor using symmetrical components, field analysis, and finite element method

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, March 2000, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  80. PWM-VSI inverter-assisted stand-alone dual stator winding induction generator

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, January 2000, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson

  81. Dynamics of a Solar-Powered Fractional Horse Power Motor

    Article • Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Innocent Ewean Davidson