Luigi Pariota, Sebastian Rosario Pastore, F. Timpone
{"title":"Modelling components for the fuel consumption investigation in Model In the Loop environment: Parameter tuning for an ecological fully-adaptive cruise control system","authors":"Luigi Pariota, Sebastian Rosario Pastore, F. Timpone","doi":"10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555690","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555690","url":null,"abstract":"The research presented here is framed in the area of the design of Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS), carried out in the so-called automotive V-Cycle. In particular we concentrated our effort at the Model In the Loop (MIL) level. Indeed we developed an additional component for the fuel consumption evaluation at the MIL stage. The developed component has been based on the combination of a simplified model of the vehicle dynamics, and a fuel consumption model calibrated in previous experiments. The developed module is used for tuning the parameters of an Ecological fully Adaptive Cruise Control System.","PeriodicalId":246856,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 16th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131103128","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":"LV distribution system modelling for distributed energy resources","authors":"A. D. Di Fazio, M. Russo, S. Valeri, M. De Santis","doi":"10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555679","url":null,"abstract":"A key issue in LV distribution system management and control is to increase the flexibility of the existing networks so as to allow a large spread of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). In this perspective, virtual levels of aggregation, called Virtual Microgrids (VMs), are introduced, which are composed of parts of the distribution networks including different types of DERs and their control systems. To identify the VMs it is necessary to model the impact of DERs on the voltages and power flows of the LV distribution networks and to aggregate them on the basis of their impact on specific control actions. This paper proposes, as the first step, a new model of the LV distribution system derived from the DistFlow equations. The model expresses the variations of the electrical variables of the LV network as linear functions of the DERs injections, thus proving to be suitable for the VM definition. In a case study, a comparison of the results given by the proposed model with the load flow solutions is discussed and the evaluation of the impact of the DERs on the nodal voltages of a LV distribution system is analyzed.","PeriodicalId":246856,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 16th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC)","volume":"114 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116520663","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":"A thermoelectric energy harvester with a single switch unified control for autonomous applications","authors":"S. Siouane, S. Jovanovic, P. Poure","doi":"10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555738","url":null,"abstract":"In the past decades, due to the increasing environmental concerns, many research works have targeted the use of energy harvesting technologies as an alternative to the fossil fuels. Free availability of heat makes harvesting energy from Thermoelectric Generators (TEGs) as one of the most viable sources of electricity. In a thermoelectric energy harvester, it is mandatory to perform Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), aiming at maximizing the extracted energy irrespective of the temperature gradient conditions. The Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) MPPT method appears as the most widely used and suitable for TEGs. Moreover, the output voltage across the load must also be regulated. To perform MPPT and output voltage control simultaneously, conventional two-stage DC-DC converters are usually used. In this paper, we propose an unified control for a Single Switch DC-DC Converter (SSC), performing both, the MPPT and the output voltage control. Moreover, the reduction of the number of switches decreases the cost of the harvester as well as the size and the control complexity. The resulting harvester has been modeled and simulated; the results confirm the effectiveness and the robustness of the simultaneous MPPT and output voltage regulation.","PeriodicalId":246856,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 16th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127729642","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. Saponara, Simone De Santis, R. Roncella, R. Saletti, D. Benedetti, Jacopo Agnelli
{"title":"Design of a multi-channel LED lighting system on flexible supports for high-end 2-wheel vehicles","authors":"S. Saponara, Simone De Santis, R. Roncella, R. Saletti, D. Benedetti, Jacopo Agnelli","doi":"10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555794","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555794","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents the design of a lighting system for 2-wheel vehicles based on LEDs (light emitting diodes). A light management system is proposed to control an array of 7 LED drivers through an 8-bit processor. Each driver integrates a switching DC/DC converter to modulate the light intensity of a string of LEDs and to regulate the power supply provided by a 5 V 10 Ah power bank based on Li-ion cells. Each LED string is fabricated on a flexible substrate to allow the integration of the lighting system in the chassis of the vehicle. The resulting flexible LED strings can easily be adapted to the vehicle design and shape. The system has experimentally been tested on a high-end electric-bike with a composite frame.","PeriodicalId":246856,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 16th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC)","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128083919","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":"A method for in-situ characterization of PMSM traction machines","authors":"S. Hall, R. Andersson, M. Alakula","doi":"10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555698","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555698","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a method that characterizes permanent magnet synchronous traction machines connected to the drivetrain of vehicles. The method does not need additional equipment but uses the control system of the vehicle to conduct the tests. The voltage reference from the control system together with measurements of the angular frequency yield the electromagnetic characteristics of the machine after a set of accelerations and retardations. The method can also detect an increase in the speed-dependent losses by comparing the present mechanical dynamics to earlier measurements. Simulations show that the principle of the method works well, which points towards a potential to contribute to a more efficient traction machine evaluation.","PeriodicalId":246856,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 16th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC)","volume":"10 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131829759","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. Milanés-Montero, Eva GonzálezRomera, F. Barrero-González, E. Romero-Cadaval, A. Moreno-Muñoz
{"title":"Local energy micro-storage systems in smart communities with active, reactive and harmonic control","authors":"M. Milanés-Montero, Eva GonzálezRomera, F. Barrero-González, E. Romero-Cadaval, A. Moreno-Muñoz","doi":"10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555454","url":null,"abstract":"This paper aims to provide control strategies for distributed micro-storage energy systems at the residential level to contribute to smart grid goals. The operation of local Energy Storage Systems (ESS) at homes in a Smart Community with distributed generation based of renewable energies is analyzed by simulation. Each individual home receive the active and reactive power set-points from the Smart Community Energy Management System (SCEMS), acting as an aggregator of resources in the community according to the expected demand and production. Besides, in case the ESS has got available capacity, once the SCEMS requirements are satisfied, it is used to inject the harmonic current components demanded by the household circuitry. It allows a local improvement in the power quality of the demanded current, and so contributes to the global power quality consumption of the community. Simulation results showing the operation of the local ESS are presented to validate the proposed control strategies.","PeriodicalId":246856,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 16th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC)","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134475257","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":"Experimental study on tensioned wire maintenance concept for tidal current turbine","authors":"C. Jo, Chan-Hoe Goo, Su-Jin Hwang, M. Kim","doi":"10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555648","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555648","url":null,"abstract":"Even tidal current power can extract electricity from ocean current, it is to be installed and operated in a high current speed regions. Having a limited accessible window, it is very important and critical to minimize the retrieval and installation duration. Also the driverless scheme is very efficient to reduce any hazard to the diver during the maintenance in the limited working hours. The maintenance scheme is to be developed as per the site conditions and also the device configurations and specifications. In this paper, a tensioned wire maintenance concept developed for HAT (Horizontal Axis Turbine) device is introduced with the experimental approaches at various current speeds.","PeriodicalId":246856,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 16th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC)","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130336288","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}
Semen Uimonen, Toni Tukia, M. Lehtonen, M. Siikonen
{"title":"Modelling the daily energy consumption of escalators with various passenger volumes","authors":"Semen Uimonen, Toni Tukia, M. Lehtonen, M. Siikonen","doi":"10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555401","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines dynamics of escalator energy consumption in different passenger volumes with a simulation model of an existing escalator pair installation. The model segregates the energy consumption into components by operation mode and carried passenger mass. The simulation results emphasize the energy consumption of an intermittent escalator to depend highly on the passenger traffic volume. Changes in volume affect the share of energy consumption components and achievable savings by energy efficient features. In low traffic, equipped energy saving features drastically reduce energy consumption. Findings of this paper are applicable as supportive material in the selection process of escalators to assure cost-efficient and high-energy performance escalator systems.","PeriodicalId":246856,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 16th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115847498","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":"Real time monitoring of solar fields with cost/revenue analysis of fault fixing","authors":"P. Guerriero, F. Di Napoli, S. Daliento","doi":"10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555517","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a monitoring approach based on single string real-time measurements. An electronic board was developed able to sense string voltage and string current along with open circuit voltage and short circuit current of a selected solar panel belonging to the string. Acquired information allowed real time monitoring of the power actually produced by each string. At the same time, information gained from the monitored solar panel allowed the definition of a production target which is dynamically compared with the actual value. Each string is both compared with stored data regarding the string itself, in order to identify performance degradation during time, and with all the other strings, in order to immediately identify an underperforming string. Experiments performed on a medium size solar field allowed the evaluation of energy losses attributable to underperforming strings. The conversion of energy losses into money losses can be adopted to quantify the revenues of fault fixing.","PeriodicalId":246856,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 16th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129998225","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":"A stochastic control formulation of the continuous-time power system operation problem","authors":"M. Perninge, R. Eriksson","doi":"10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555617","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2016.7555617","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we show how to build an economically optimal feedback control strategy for the re-dispatch of electricity generation. We assume that the operator steers production in a set of controllable power plants by altering the active power set-point of each generator, within a set of predefined set-points. The operators strategy will be based on balancing the operating cost against the expected cost from unserved demand. Important aspects are ramp-rates at which production can approach the set-point, and switching costs arising from increased fuel consumption during ramping and wear and tear on production facilities.","PeriodicalId":246856,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 16th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC)","volume":"110 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124445846","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}