Luis A. Garcia-Reyes

@upc.edu

Center of Technological Innovation in Static Converters and Drives (CITCEA)
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Luis A. Garcia-Reyes


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Luis Angel Garcia Reyes received the B. Eng. degree in Electrical Engineering from Autonomous University of Zacatecas (UAZ) in 2020 and the M. Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (Cinvestav from IPN) in 2022. He has been awarded with the National Prize for the best technological solution in 2021 and with the State Prize for honors career in 2022. Currently, he is a researcher in the European Union project ADOreD and a Ph. D. candidate at the Center of Technological Innovation in Static Converters and Drives (CITCEA) of the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). His research areas include power-systems modeling & simulation, integration of renewable sources, power converters, power quality and frequency analysis.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Control and Systems Engineering
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Scopus Publications

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Scholar Citations

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Scholar h-index

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Scopus Publications

  • A new methodology for ultra-fast and accurate statistical EMT analysis in electric power-systems
    Luis A. Garcia-Reyes, J. R. Zuluaga, J. L. Naredo
    Electric Power Systems Research, 2026
    This paper introduces Quadrature Mirror Filter Electromagnetic Transient (QMF-EMT) methodology as a novel, precise, and ultra-fast method for statistical studies (SS) of EMTs in electrical networks. Building on a previously proposed approach for real-time EMT simulation, QMF-EMT incorporates nonlinear elements such as surge arresters, sequential switching operations, and a statistical switching model. The method is highly parallelizable and achieves superior accuracy and computational speed compared to conventional time-domain (TD) and frequency-domain (FD) techniques. The effectiveness of QMF-EMT is demonstrated through its application to the statistical analysis of two test networks. Validation is performed by comparing the results with established techniques, including PSCAD/EMTDC and the Numerical Laplace Transform (NLT) method. The case studies include the integration of surge arresters, controlled switching operations as overvoltage (OV) mitigation measures, and a large-scale network comprising 39 three-phase nodes. Notably, QMF-EMT's high computational speed on conventional CPUs enables efficient determination of the required number of events and integration steps for statistical analyses. This work underscores QMF-EMT's potential as a transformative tool for addressing computational challenges in EMT studies, particularly in large-scale power-systems.
  • Data-Driven State-Space Modeling for Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Black-Box Power Converters
    Luis A. Garcia-Reyes, Eduardo Prieto-Araujo, Vinicius A. Lacerda, Josep Arévalo-Soler, Oriol Gomis-Bellmunt, Macarena Martin-Almenta, Edgar Nuño-Martínez, Javier Renedo
    IEEE Pes Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, 2025
    This article introduces a data acquisition-based methodology to construct a state-space model of black-box Voltage Source Converters (VSCs) for application in small-signal stability analysis in modern power-systems using the Component Connection Method (CCM). The proposed approach determines the fitted state-space (FSS) model through the frequency-domain (FD) admittance matrix of the VSC, identified via the input-output responses of voltage and current at the point of connection (POC). By applying a multiple single-input single-output (SISO) vector fitting array, a stable FSS representation is determined with high accuracy. Order reduction methodologies such as Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) and Balanced Realization (BR) are then employed to generate the minimal representation of the VSC, eliminating redundant states and reducing computational burden. The presented approach is validated through pole analysis and comparison with electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulations for a grid-following (GFL) converter. The effectiveness and applicability of the methodology are further demonstrated through a small-signal analysis of a test system based on the IEEE 9-bus benchmark, incorporating a black-box VSC model.
  • Level-Shift PWM Control of a Single-Phase Full H-Bridge Inverter for Grid Interconnection, Applied to Ocean Current Power Generation
    Luis A. Garcia-Reyes, Aurelio Beltrán-Telles, Francisco Bañuelos-Ruedas, Manuel Reta-Hernández, Juan M. Ramírez-Arredondo, Rodolfo Silva-Casarín
    Energies, 2022
    A small prototype of a 5-level single-phase full H-bridge inverter for ocean current applications is presented. The inverter was designed applying level-shift control in pulse-width modulation (LS-PWM), and experimental tests were conducted using a variety of modulation subschemes, including in-phase disposition (IPD), alternate-phase opposition–disposition (APOD), and phase opposition–disposition (POD). The test results were examined for harmonic content and voltage total harmonic distortion (THDV). The results suggest that the inverter presents a viable solution with significant potential for the development of a larger three-phase inverter model that can be used to connect ocean current power sources to the electrical grid.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Enabling Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Black-Box Voltage Source Converters in Large-Scale Modern Power Systems
    LA Garcia-Reyes, J Arévalo-Soler, O Gomis-Bellmunt, E Prieto-Araujo, ...
    arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.11140 , 2026
    2026
  • SIaD-Tool: A Comprehensive Frequency-Domain Tool for Small-Signal Stability and Interaction Assessment in Modern Power Systems
    LA Garcia-Reyes, O Gomis-Bellmunt, E Prieto-Araujo, VA Lacerda, ...
    arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.05519 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • A new methodology for ultra-fast and accurate statistical EMT analysis in electric power-systems
    LA Garcia-Reyes, JR Zuluaga, JL Naredo
    Electric Power Systems Research 252, 112392 , 2026
    2026
  • Data-Driven State-Space Modeling for Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Black-Box Power Converters
    LA Garcia-Reyes, E Prieto-Araujo, VA Lacerda, J Arévalo-Soler, ...
    2025 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Development of a new methodology for insulation coordination in electric power networks
    LA Garcia-Reyes, JL Naredo, JR Zuluaga
    Center for Research and Advanced Studies from the National Polytechnic … , 2022
    2022
  • Level-shift pwm control of a single-phase full h-bridge inverter for grid interconnection, applied to ocean current power generation
    LA Garcia-Reyes, A Beltrán-Telles, F Bañuelos-Ruedas, ...
    Energies 15 (5), 1644 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Ocean currents, a sustainable path for Mexico and the world
    LA Garcia-Reyes, F Bañuelos-Ruedas, A Beltrán-Telles
    eek' 9 (2), 9-10 , 2020
    2020
  • Converters design for marine energy interconnection to the electrical network
    LA Garcia-Reyes, A Beltrán-Telles, F Bañuelos-Ruedas
    Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, 1-133 , 2020
    2020
  • Technologies and strategies for electrical interconnection of ocean energy for the Mexican territorial sea
    LA Garcia-Reyes, F Bañuelos-Ruedas, A Reveles-Pinedo
    CEMIE-Ocean Annual Meeting , 2019
    2019

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Level-shift pwm control of a single-phase full h-bridge inverter for grid interconnection, applied to ocean current power generation
    LA Garcia-Reyes, A Beltrán-Telles, F Bañuelos-Ruedas, ...
    Energies 15 (5), 1644 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • SIaD-Tool: A Comprehensive Frequency-Domain Tool for Small-Signal Stability and Interaction Assessment in Modern Power Systems
    LA Garcia-Reyes, O Gomis-Bellmunt, E Prieto-Araujo, VA Lacerda, ...
    arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.05519 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • Data-Driven State-Space Modeling for Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Black-Box Power Converters
    LA Garcia-Reyes, E Prieto-Araujo, VA Lacerda, J Arévalo-Soler, ...
    2025 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Enabling Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Black-Box Voltage Source Converters in Large-Scale Modern Power Systems
    LA Garcia-Reyes, J Arévalo-Soler, O Gomis-Bellmunt, E Prieto-Araujo, ...
    arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.11140 , 2026
    2026
  • A new methodology for ultra-fast and accurate statistical EMT analysis in electric power-systems
    LA Garcia-Reyes, JR Zuluaga, JL Naredo
    Electric Power Systems Research 252, 112392 , 2026
    2026
  • Development of a new methodology for insulation coordination in electric power networks
    LA Garcia-Reyes, JL Naredo, JR Zuluaga
    Center for Research and Advanced Studies from the National Polytechnic … , 2022
    2022
  • Ocean currents, a sustainable path for Mexico and the world
    LA Garcia-Reyes, F Bañuelos-Ruedas, A Beltrán-Telles
    eek' 9 (2), 9-10 , 2020
    2020
  • Converters design for marine energy interconnection to the electrical network
    LA Garcia-Reyes, A Beltrán-Telles, F Bañuelos-Ruedas
    Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, 1-133 , 2020
    2020
  • Technologies and strategies for electrical interconnection of ocean energy for the Mexican territorial sea
    LA Garcia-Reyes, F Bañuelos-Ruedas, A Reveles-Pinedo
    CEMIE-Ocean Annual Meeting , 2019
    2019

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