Prof. Dr. Emeka Simon Obe

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsElectrical Energy Systems, Power Management, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Drives
Keywordsvariable xq, dual winding, stator excited, robust, permanent magnet

Current contact address

CountryNigeria
CityNsukka, Enugu State
InstitutionUniversity of Nigeria
InstituteDepartment of Electrical Engineering

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Andreas BinderInstitut für Elektrische Energiewandlung, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt
Start of initial sponsorship01/04/2008

Programme(s)

2007Georg Forster Research Fellowship Programme

Publications (partial selection)

2017Udochukwu B. Akuru, Ifeanyichukwu E. Onukwube, Ogbonnaya I. Okoro, Emeka S. Obe, Towards 100% renewable energy in Nigeria. In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, 943-953
2016C. I. Odeh, E. S. Obe and O. Ojo, A topology for cascaded multilevel inverter. In: IET Power Electronics,, 2016, 921-929
2012Candidus U. Eya, Charles I. Odeh, Damian B.N. Nnadi, Marcel U. Agu, Emeka Simon Obe: Utility interfaced pulse-width modulation of solar fed voltage source inverter using fixed-band hysteresis current controller method. In: Nigerian Journal of Technology, 2012, 48-57
2011L. U. Anih and Emeka Simon Obe and E. O. Agbachi: Analytic Synthesis of a Hysteresis Motor. In: Energy Conversion and Management, 2011, 391-396
2011Emeka Simon Obe, and A. Binder: Direct Phase-Variable Model of a Synchronous Reluctance Motor including all Slot and Winding Harmonics. In: Energy Conversion and Management, 2011, 284-291
2011Emeka Simon Obe: Dynamics of a Turbo-generator Driven by DC Motors During Off-line Three-phase Sudden Short Circuit. In: Electric Power Components and Systems, 2011, 1828-1844
2011Emeka Simon Obe, Umoh, G. D, Anih, L. U. Load Loss Performance of an Autonomous Self-Excited Induction Generator. In: Nigerian Journal of Technology, 2011, 40-48
2011Emeka Simon Obe and Onwuka, K. I.: Modeling and Performance of a Self-Excited Two-Phase Reluctance Generator. In: Nigerian Journal of Technology, 2011, 55-66
2011Omeje, C. O., Odeh, C. I., Nnadi, D. B, Agu M. U and Emeka Simon Obe: Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation of a Multi-Level Diode Clamped Converter with Experimental Verification. In: Nigerian Journal of Technology, 2011, 111-123
2010Emeka Simon Obe: Calculation of Inductances and Torque of an Axially-Laminated Synchronous Reluctance Motor. In: IET Electric Power Applications, 2010, 783-792
2010Emeka Simon Obe and Linus U. Anih: Influence of Rotor Cage on the Performance of Synchronous Reluctance Generators. In: Electric Power Components and Systems, 2010, 960-973
2010Ogunjuyigbe, A. S. O, Jimoh, A. A., Nicolae, D. V. and Emeka Simon Obe: Performance Analysis of a Dual Stator Winding Synchronous Reluctance Machine with Capacitance Compensation. In: International Review of Electrical Engineering, IREE, 2010, 437-446
2010Emeka Simon Obe: Steady-state performance of a synchronous reluctance motor with capacitive assistance. In: Electric Power Systems Research, 2010, 1240-1246
2009Ogunjuyigbe, A.S.O, Jimoh, A.A., Nicolae, D.V. and Emeka Simon Obe: Analysis of Synchronous Reluctance Machine with Magnetically-Coupled Three-Phase Windings and Reactive Power Compensation. In: IET Proceedings – Electric Power Applications, 2009, 291-303
2009Emeka Simon Obe and A. Binder: Calculation of Rotor Currents of Single-phase Synchronous Reluctance Motor Using d-q Harmonic Balance Techniques. In: Electric Power Components and Systems, 2009, 943-956
2009Olorunfemi Ojo, Zhiqiao Wu, Sosthenes Karugaba, Adeola Balogun, Emeka S. Obe: Design and Analysis of a Five-Phase Interior Permanent Magnet Generator with a Non-Integer Number of Stator Slots per Phase. In: International Electromechanical and Drives Conference, IEMDC, Miami FLorida, USA, 2009, 382-389
2009Emeka Simon Obe: Direct computation of ac machine inductances based on winding function theory. In: Energy Conversion and Management, 2009, 539-542
2009Emeka Simon Obe, Anih, L. U. and Ndubisi, S. N. Load Characteristics of a Single-phase Stator-excited Induction and Reluctance Generators. In: NSE Technical Transactions, 2009, 29-40
2009Linus U. Anih and Emeka Simon Obe: Performance analysis of a composite dual-winding reluctance machine. In: Energy Conversion and Management, 2009, 3056-3062
2007Emeka Simon Obe, Senjyu, T., Agu, M. U., Anih, L. U. and Ojo, O: Analysis of the Steady-state Torque Components in a Balanced Single-phase Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Running Capacitor. In: Electric Power Systems Research (EPSR) , 2007, 295-302
2006Emeka Simon Obe and T. Senjyu: Analysis of a Polyphase Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Two Identical Stator Windings. In: Electric Power Systems Research (EPSR), 2006, 515-524
2005Emeka Simon Obe: A Generalized Analytical Model of Single-phase Line-start ac Motors. In: NSE Technical Transactions , 2005, 21-36
2005Linus U. Anih and Emeka Simon Obe: A New Multi-stack Polyphase Synchronous Reluctance Machine. In: NSE Technical Transactions, 2005, 53-67
2005Emeka Simon Obe and O. Ojo: Line-start Performance of Single-phase Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Controlled Capacitor. In: IEE Proceedings - Electric Power Applications, 2005, 967-976
2005Emeka Simon Obe and L. U. Anih: Parameter Determination of Single-phase Synchronous Reluctance Motors from Tests. In: NSE Technical Transactions , 2005, 66-74
2005Emeka Simon Obe: Small-Signal Analysis of Load Angle Governing and Excitation Control of Ac Generators. In: Nigerian Journal of Technology, 2005, 19-33
2003Emeka Simon Obe: Extraction of Transfer Function of Synchronous Machines from Frequency Response Characteristics. In: NSE Technical Transactions , 2003, 52-61
2002Emeka Simon Obe, L. A. Agu: Direct Measurement of Power Angle of Synchronous Machines. In: NSE Technical Transactions , 2002, 48-53
3E. S. Obe and L. U. Anih: Enhancement of the Performance of a Transfer Field Electric Machine Operating in the Asynchronous Mode. In: Nigerian Journal of Technology, 3, 252-257
2L. U. Anih, E. S. Obe and S. E. Abonyi: Modelling and performance of a hybrid synchronous reluctance machine with adjustable Xd/Xq ratio. In: IET Electric Power Applications, 2, 171-182
2L. U. Anih, E. S. Obe and M. N. Eleanya: Steady – State Performance of Induction and Transfer Field Motors – A Comparison. In: Nigerian Journal of Technology, 2, 385-391