A. Beghit, P. Franceschetti, M. Rampazzo, Enrico Sisti, C. A. Algarvia, Michele Lionello
{"title":"Modelling and simulation of a convective low temperature sludge dryer with multilayer belt","authors":"A. Beghit, P. Franceschetti, M. Rampazzo, Enrico Sisti, C. A. Algarvia, Michele Lionello","doi":"10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065885","url":null,"abstract":"Sewage sludge is an inevitable result of anthropic activity and its management is an ever-increasing problem. As a result of that new solutions regarding sludge treatment, management, and utilization are in demand. In this context, drying is a non-avoidable step for sludge transformation. In this paper, we develop a dynamic model of a convective sludge dryer by means of First-Principle Data-Driven approach and a Matlab-based simulation environment is designed accordingly. Simulation examples show how the model mimics properly some fundamental aspects of wastewater sludge behaviour during drying.","PeriodicalId":173474,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 3rd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI)","volume":"1949 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129222727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Longo, Nina M. Lutz, L. Daniel, D. Zaninelli, M. Pruckner
{"title":"Towards an impact study of electric vehicles on the Italian electric power system using simulation techniques","authors":"M. Longo, Nina M. Lutz, L. Daniel, D. Zaninelli, M. Pruckner","doi":"10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065911","url":null,"abstract":"The transportation sector is greatly responsible for air pollution. Therefore, electric vehicles can play an important role in the near future in order to improve the air quality in cities and metropolitan areas. In general, we cannot assume that the electricity for charging batteries is only generated by renewable energy sources. For this reason, the aim of this work is to present the development of electric vehicle penetration and the very first steps towards an impact study of electric vehicles on the Italian electric power system. We introduce a simulation model for electric vehicles and power grid systems.","PeriodicalId":173474,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 3rd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI)","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123729856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Coppola, G. Nasti, V. Vespini, V. Pagliarulo, S. Grilli, P. Ferraro, F. Olivieri
{"title":"Pyro-EHD 3D printing at microscale","authors":"S. Coppola, G. Nasti, V. Vespini, V. Pagliarulo, S. Grilli, P. Ferraro, F. Olivieri","doi":"10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065930","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065930","url":null,"abstract":"The term “pyro-electrohydrodynamic printing” expresses the ability of working on fluids (liquid and/or polymer) exploiting the pyro-electric effect activated onto a ferroelectric crystal in an electrode-less configuration. The simplicity of the method proposed, associated with the flexibility of the process for fabricating 3D polymer microstructures, demonstrates its great potentiality exploitable in many fields of additive manufacturing, from optics to biosensing.","PeriodicalId":173474,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 3rd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI)","volume":"157 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130955573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lightning indirect effect protection in Avionic Environment","authors":"H. Rimal, A. Faba","doi":"10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065891","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is the study of lightning Indirect Effect protection in Avionic Environment. This paper presents the basic overview about the way how increase in threat level to the airworthiness of aircraft from lightning induced effect has occurred due to recent trends of aircraft materials. The paper reviews standards that established the criteria to improve the airworthiness of modern aircraft and also the measures that have been adopted in the design philosophy by the aviation industry to counter lightning induced effects. Finally it concludes with the results from the study works of the use of inductive blocking device for the mitigation of lightning indirect effects.","PeriodicalId":173474,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 3rd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI)","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132587746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Veronesi, R. Sola, E. Colombini, R. Giovanardi, G. Parigi
{"title":"Laser hardening of steel sintered parts","authors":"P. Veronesi, R. Sola, E. Colombini, R. Giovanardi, G. Parigi","doi":"10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065936","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065936","url":null,"abstract":"The possibility of applying rapid and localized laser hardening to near-net shape parts, like the ones deriving from powder metallurgy (P/M) is investigated, demonstrating that even low alloyed steels (Fe + 2% Cu + 0,7% C) can be successfully heat treated with minimal or no dimensional variations. Laser hardening conditions have been selected on the basis of the results of the previous research, carried out by means of an Nd-YAG high power system [1]. To avoid some carbon loss, observed on previous activities, the samples have been protected by neutral atmosphere. The microstructural features of the laser hardened steels have been analyzed by optical microscopy, whereas the surface micro-geometry has been characterized by scanning electron microscope. Hardened depth (HD), hardened width (HW) and hardened area (HA) have been measured as well. As expected, the micro-hardness profiles present a sharp drop at low distance from the hardened surface. The typical splitting between hardened zone and heat-affected zone (HAZ), well known from laser hardened fully dense steels, has been observed also on low-alloy sintered steels. The use of a protective atmosphere has been helpful to control surface decarburization and to prevent oxidation. The research confirm that Laser transformation Hardening (LTH) is a suitable hardening process of P/M components, through the action of a scanning laser beam. The short heating time and the modest volume fraction structurally modified can contribute to avoid part distortion, in comparison with other hardening methods.","PeriodicalId":173474,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 3rd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI)","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133263533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kim-Hung Le, S. K. Datta, C. Bonnet, François Hamon, Alexandre Boudonne
{"title":"An industrial IoT framework to simplify connection process using system-generated connector","authors":"Kim-Hung Le, S. K. Datta, C. Bonnet, François Hamon, Alexandre Boudonne","doi":"10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065896","url":null,"abstract":"Industrial Internet of Thing (IIoT) promises a lot of positive impacts on manufacturing, process transformation and digital value acceleration. IIoT is considered to have the potential to launch fourth industrial revolution and related economies. However, since IIoT is at its early stage, its benefits are limited to connected devices and open data sources to enrich the measurements and analysis. In this paper, we propose an innovative IIoT framework that could automate the process of creating cloud-based middleware connector for things used in industrial settings. The framework significantly accelerates the configuration process for heterogeneous connections by using a light-weight and convenient connector template and supports the common set of protocols. Interoperability with other such implementations is preserved using ongoing IoT standardization.","PeriodicalId":173474,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 3rd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116849756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paolo Lo Giudice, N. Mammone, F. Morabito, Davide Strati, D. Ursino
{"title":"A complex network-based approach to detecting and characterizing ictal states in patients with Childhood Absence Epilepsy","authors":"Paolo Lo Giudice, N. Mammone, F. Morabito, Davide Strati, D. Ursino","doi":"10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065899","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a network analysis-based approach to detecting and characterizing ictal states in patients with Childhood Absence Epilepsy. Our approach defines and uses some suitable data structures, consisting of ad-hoc complex networks and subnetworks, and a new network analysis-based parameter, called connection coefficient. The examination of the values of this parameter on the adopted data structures allows our approach to reach its objectives. Obtained results are extremely encouraging and stimulate the extension of our approach in several directions.","PeriodicalId":173474,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 3rd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI)","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124891537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Activity recognition approaches for smart cities: The City4Age use case","authors":"Aitor Almeida, Gorka Azkune","doi":"10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065909","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065909","url":null,"abstract":"Activity Recognition is an important ingredient that allows the interpretation of elementary data. Understanding which activity is going on allows framing an elementary action (e.g. “a movement”) in a proper context. This paper presents an activity recognition system designed to work in urban scenarios, which impose several restrictions: the unfeasibility of having enough annotated datasets, the heterogeneous sensor infrastructures and the presence of very different individuals. The main idea of our system is to combine knowledge- and data-driven techniques, to build a hybrid and scalable activity recognition system for smart cities.","PeriodicalId":173474,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 3rd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129504565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling of electrical vehicle for state of charge evaluation in smart mobility scenario","authors":"G. Gruosso, Diogo Bandeira","doi":"10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065924","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065924","url":null,"abstract":"The impact of electrical vehicles spread on electricity networks and on mobility from a general point of view, is one of the most topical questions during these years. The key point is to predict autonomies in order to understand what will be the new requirements. This means to tie driver's driving habits and styles, with the actual driving cycles, in order to assess the behavior of the battery and its autonomy. The starting point is to have a vehicle model that can provide an accurate battery charge status, coupled with a realistic simulation of the path. The model presented in this work, starts from well known model in literature and focuses on modeling the variable electric powertrain transfer function, i.e. the efficiency map. To do this an approach based on yield maps is proposed and integrated with the driving cycles synthesized.","PeriodicalId":173474,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 3rd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128172289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phase locking of current-driven spin-Hall oscillators: A micromagnetic study","authors":"A. Giordano, M. Pompei","doi":"10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065984","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RTSI.2017.8065984","url":null,"abstract":"Magnetic materials, arranged in proper geometries, are used for the realization of microwave oscillators, like spin-transfer-torque and spin-Hall oscillators. In both cases, the synchronization of more oscillators allows the increase of the output power, that is needed for practical technological applications. In this paper, we show simulations of the synchronization of three spin-Hall oscillators, driven by a direct electrical current. The enlarged and coherent wavefront that is obtained can be used for on-chip communication between different devices.","PeriodicalId":173474,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 3rd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129946293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}