Abstract: A loss minimization method based on three-phase asymmetric control is proposed for doubly salient electromagnetic generator (DSEG) systems. The three-phase magnetic circuit of DSEG is ...

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The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 as initially adopted (or subsequently amended until 2020) did not contain the principle of data minimization. A ...