Andrea Alessia Tavagnutti, D. Bosich, S. Pastore, G. Sulligoi
{"title":"A Template Model to Assess the DC Stability of Green Charging Microgrids","authors":"Andrea Alessia Tavagnutti, D. Bosich, S. Pastore, G. Sulligoi","doi":"10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843043","url":null,"abstract":"As the global efforts towards energy transition are increasing day by day, the electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular. If the employment of no-emissions cars completely nullifies the CO2 contribution, a green charging infrastructure is required to avoid the feeding from fossil fuels energy. In this context, the DC microgrids are the solution as they can smartly integrate both storage systems and renewable sources in the powering of charging stations. Being large the adoption of nonlinear power electronics in DC microgrids, easy-to-use and efficient tools are requested to simplify the dynamics analyses. By means of a numerical tool, the paper proposes an additional perspective on islanded DC microgrids during the sustainable charging. From a template model, the numerical tool is synthesized to study the voltage transient on DC bus, thus the stability performance. As the template model is replicable, the stability is easily assessed also when the DC microgrid is complex. A cross-check comparison with nonlinear model results certifies the effectiveness of the proposed approach.","PeriodicalId":303656,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 21st Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115167874","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}
V. Bari, F. Gelpi, Noemi Cornara, B. Cairo, Beatrice De Maria, E. G. Bertoldo, Valentina Fiolo, E. Callus, C. de Vincentiis, M. Volpe, Raffaella Molfetta, M. Zanardo, Paolo Vitali, F. Sardanelli, M. Ranucci, A. Porta
{"title":"An Integrated Multimodal Approach to Evaluate Autonomic Control, Cerebral Autoregulation and Cognitive Function in Patients Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement during a 3-Months Follow-up","authors":"V. Bari, F. Gelpi, Noemi Cornara, B. Cairo, Beatrice De Maria, E. G. Bertoldo, Valentina Fiolo, E. Callus, C. de Vincentiis, M. Volpe, Raffaella Molfetta, M. Zanardo, Paolo Vitali, F. Sardanelli, M. Ranucci, A. Porta","doi":"10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843090","url":null,"abstract":"Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) can have an impact on cardiovascular (CV) and cerebrovascular (CBV) controls and their impairment could be related to the occurrence of post-surgery CBV adverse events such as stroke. This study proposes a multimodal approach to evaluate the impact of SAVR on different physiological districts. CV and CBV control markers in time, frequency and information domains were computed from the variability of heart period, systolic and mean arterial pressure, and mean cerebral blood flow velocity. Recordings were performed during active standing before (PRE) surgery, within one week from surgery (POST) and after a 3-month follow-up (POST3) in 56 patients (age: $65 pm 13$ yrs, 38 males) undergoing SAVR. Cognitive function was evaluated via psychological tests at every time point, while the presence of ischemic lesions was evaluated at POST via diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI). Findings showed that CV control indexes were affected in POST and recovered at POST3. DW-MRI indicated the presence of recent ischemic lesions in a high percentage of patients but their cognitive function as well as CBV control was preserved at all time points. A multimodal approach integrating time series analysis, psychological tests and classical imaging techniques could provide an accurate monitoring of postoperative recovery and the identification of patients at risk of developing post-surgery CBV adverse events.","PeriodicalId":303656,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 21st Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114655049","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}
Nesrine Boussaada, G. Terrasson, A. Llaria, O. Curea
{"title":"Embedded Image Capture System for Liquid Monitoring in the Smart Chemical Industry","authors":"Nesrine Boussaada, G. Terrasson, A. Llaria, O. Curea","doi":"10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9842908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9842908","url":null,"abstract":"The work presented in this paper is carried out as a part of the design of a supervision system based on a visual wireless sensor network dedicated to the Smart Chemical Industry. Since the visual sensor nodes are battery powered, our objective is to reach a compromise between the energy consumption and the exploitability of the captured images. In this article, we are interested in how to highlight some important details of the image at the moment of its capture, a topic which has not yet been exhaustively covered in previous research works. As light is absorbed by materials through which it is passing, a correct image exploitability can be reached when applying the adequate light color. Thus, this paper studies the color light effects on the captured images. For that, one visual sensor node, based on Raspberry Pi and a camera, is designed to conduct experiments. In addition, a laboratory glass container including liquids is developed and used as an emulator of the real system.","PeriodicalId":303656,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 21st Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127187155","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":"Backstepping-Based Control of Vienna Rectifier for Electric Vehicle DC Ultra-Fast Charger","authors":"Achraf Saadaoui, M. Ouassaid, M. Maaroufi","doi":"10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9842893","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9842893","url":null,"abstract":"This study consists in developing a new nonlinear controller for a battery electric vehicle (BEV) ultra-fast charger based on three-phase Vienna rectifier topology. The control method of the studied AC-DC rectification stage is performed in order to achieve four objectives: (i) Ensuring a unity power factor during the ultra-fast charging process, (ii) Regulating the DC output voltage to its reference value, (iii) Realizing the neutral point voltage balance of the three-level converter, and (iv) Providing global asymptotic stability of the studied system. Based on the mathematical model of three-level converter in (dq) frame, a Backstepping-based (BS) control with simplified Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) has been designed. In order to evaluate dynamic performance of the new nonlinear controller, the achieved results have been compared to the traditional Proportional Integral (PI) control method under load variations. The obtained results prove a good performance of the proposed control strategy. The nonlinear controller has a faster tracking speed, higher quality of dynamic performance, and a total harmonic current distortion (THDi) less than 5% to meet the IEEE 519-2014 standard.","PeriodicalId":303656,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 21st Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127504933","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}
Sebastian N. Piras, S. Bifaretti, S. Ceccuzzi, G. Ravera
{"title":"Transmitter and HVPS Architectures in the Ion-Cyclotron Radio Frequency System of DTT","authors":"Sebastian N. Piras, S. Bifaretti, S. Ceccuzzi, G. Ravera","doi":"10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843042","url":null,"abstract":"The design choices for the conversion of electrical energy into radio frequency (RF) waves is critically reviewed in this paper to conceive the most suitable architectures for RF transmitters in nuclear fusion. Ion Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ICRH) systems, using RF waves to heat fusion plasmas, present specific and demanding requirements in terms of power supplies that are tackled here with reference to the DTT, a new advanced fusion machine currently under construction. After the selection of the technology for the amplification stages of ICRH transmitters, the electrical specifications of the power supplies are determined on the basis of several parameters such as amplification, efficiency and loading conditions. The study presented in this paper concerns the choice of the most suitable architecture of the high voltage power supplies. It is based on available literature and technical documentation as well as on the calculation of operational points for the high-power amplification stages in mismatching conditions. Several possible solutions have been analyzed but the peculiar needs of ICRH system, such as the high performance in terms of accuracy, stability and fast response, lead to the adoption of unconventional solutions, resulting in a custom design. Finally, some alternatives and improvements are proposed.","PeriodicalId":303656,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 21st Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125436442","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}
R. Trevisan, E. Ghiani, S. Ruggeri, S. Mocci, E. D. Tuglie, F. Pilo
{"title":"Techno-Economic Analysis of Port Renewable Energy Communities","authors":"R. Trevisan, E. Ghiani, S. Ruggeri, S. Mocci, E. D. Tuglie, F. Pilo","doi":"10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843022","url":null,"abstract":"Marinas have widespread moorings and services at the dock, such as lifting systems, slips, and power distribution systems needed to feed boats, which seasonally involve significant energy consumption. In this context, the authors, aware of the benefits associated with the implementation of energy efficiency interventions in such locations, have developed a technical and economic analysis related to the development of a renewable energy pport community. The paper describes the main technical and economic characteristics of this energy community, illustrating the Italian legislation, the technologies used for the electricity optimal management of energy consumption in ports, and the economic benefits to the energy community.","PeriodicalId":303656,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 21st Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126741872","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}
Francesco Simonetti, G. D. Di Girolamo, A. D’innocenzo, Carlo Cecati
{"title":"Machine Learning for Model Predictive Control of Cascaded H-Bridge Inverters","authors":"Francesco Simonetti, G. D. Di Girolamo, A. D’innocenzo, Carlo Cecati","doi":"10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9842941","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9842941","url":null,"abstract":"Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control (MPC) is an effective control technique for Cascaded H-Bridge converters. However, its computational complexity becomes impractical when the number of levels of the converter increases. Machine Learning techniques can be successfully used to reduce the computational burden of the optimal control computation and this paper provides a comparison among conventional MPC and well-known Machine Learning techniques: Support Vector Machines, Regression Trees, Neural Networks and Linear Regression. A simulation study is presented for a Cascaded H-Bridge Static Synchronous Compensator varying the number of levels and using different Machine Learning control strategies. The results underline that some ML techniques can substantially reduce computational complexity while keeping the performance comparable with the optimal control.","PeriodicalId":303656,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 21st Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114602690","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}
C. Ponti, P. Baccarelli, S. Ceccuzzi, G. Schettini
{"title":"3D Additive Manufacturing of Tapered EBG Layers for a Resonant-Cavity Antenna","authors":"C. Ponti, P. Baccarelli, S. Ceccuzzi, G. Schettini","doi":"10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843130","url":null,"abstract":"3D Fusion Deposition Modelling (FDM) technique is applied, in combination with numerical machining technique, to the fabrication of an Electromagnetic Band-Gap (EBG) multilayer used as superstrate of a Resonant Cavity Antenna (RCA). The primary source of the RCA is a rectangular waveguide WR90 in the X-band, and it is backed by a metallic plate, to form a cavity with the EBG placed above, which behaves as a partially reflecting surface. The EBG superstate is designed alternating three dielectric and planar layers, through materials with a permittivity contrast, i.e., by alternating layers having a high permittivity to a layer with low permittivity. This scheme gives to the EBG material a broadband response. In the in-plane design, each layer is shaped as a tapered grid of rectangular holes, to reduce the field scattered at the edge of the cavities, and thus lowering the Side Lobe Level in the antenna radiation patterns. The fabrication of the low-permittivity layer has been performed with additive manufacturing, through a PLA filament which has a relative permittivity of 2.76. The choice of PLA over ABS filament as printing material has been dictated by the different handling of the inner parts of the fabricated samples by the 3D printer. The high-permittivity layers of the superstate, instead, are fabricated from pre-formed vetronite layers, shaping the grid layout through numerically controlled machining technique. The antenna prototype has been measured in anechoic chamber, and experimental results are in very good agreement with the numerical simulations.","PeriodicalId":303656,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 21st Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128746245","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":"Model Predictive Control for Tokamak Central Solenoid Power Supply","authors":"C. Terlizzi, S. Bifaretti, A. Lampasi","doi":"10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9843021","url":null,"abstract":"Power Supply (PS) systems for nuclear fusion coils are particularly challenging because of the very high current amplitude (tens of kiloamperes), quite unusual in industry applications. Moreover, they need to guarantee a proper plasma initiation and its magnetic confinement for tens of years. To face such demanding requirements, with focus on the Central Solenoid PS of the Divertor Tokamak Test (DTT) facility, Voltage Source Converters are currently under investigation. In particular, this paper analyzes a parallel-connected H-Bridges DC-DC converter. The proposed control strategy consists in a Sphere-Decoding Algorithm (SDA) Model Predictive Control (MPC). This choice aims at exploiting the very fast transient response of MPC and the computational burden reduction of SDA. In order to implement the SDA-MPC, the mathematical model of the presented PS is firstly introduced and validated. Afterwards, the SDA-MPC simulation results are shown and its performance is compared with an interleaved control strategy.","PeriodicalId":303656,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 21st Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128588650","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":"On the participation of demand-side resources on the operation of small power systems","authors":"Fábio Pessoa, Á. Gomes","doi":"10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9842940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MELECON53508.2022.9842940","url":null,"abstract":"Economic and environmental purposes are guiding the transition to greener power systems. The process of going green will be time-consuming and challenging, and at all intermediate stages, the resources then available must be managed as efficiently as possible. For example, energy systems require more and more flexibility to integrate the widespread generating units based on renewable sources. But, some technical aspects, network adequacy and ability to deal with the power injections or the impacts on voltage profiles should also be adequately addressed. All challenges mentioned above are even more intense for small isolated energy systems such as small isolated islands. Production variations, loss of generators, or any other event are more impactful in these scenarios, requiring adequate analysis. This work aims to evaluate the behaviour of the electrical system of a small isolated island in the face of a substantial increase in generation based on variable renewable sources (solar and wind). Namely, the assessment covers the role of demand-response and storage actions in the operation of the island’s electrical system and the impacts on voltage profiles and network overload. The main results show that despite the voltage maintaining an adequate profile, it may be necessary to increase distribution infrastructure capacity. Both demand response and storage may positively contribute to the operation of the electrical system. The renewable energy curtailment decreases, the thermal power plant can be operated in a more efficient way, and it is possible to smooth out fluctuations resulting from increased contributions from wind and solar energy.","PeriodicalId":303656,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 21st Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124773327","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}