{"title":"A new concept for Italian dispatching market: decision 300/2017","authors":"A. Galliani, M. S. Pasquadibisceglie","doi":"10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577385","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577385","url":null,"abstract":"The paradigm of the electricity system is changing: the growth of renewable production along with the development of demand response and storage devices is posing new issues to be deal with. The ancillary service market needs to be adapted to the new concept. This paper focus on the changes that are being applied to the Italian electricity market, describing in detail the opening of the MSD to new resources, launched by the Italian Regulatory Authority with Order 300/2017/R/eel.","PeriodicalId":413577,"journal":{"name":"2018 AEIT International Annual Conference","volume":"144 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123049039","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":"Integrated approach for the techno-economic evaluation of transmission infrastructures: application to the HVDC SA.CO.I. project","authors":"A. L'Abbate, R. Calisti","doi":"10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577338","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577338","url":null,"abstract":"The present paper investigates and analyses the main techno-economic benefits that may derive by the implementation of the new HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) SA.CO.I. multi-terminal infrastructure, linking Sardinia, Corsica and continental Italy, in a 2030 time horizon. This is carried out by the application of an integrated approach, based on the consistent implementation of two OPF (Optimal Power Flow) simulation tools for zonal and nodal analyses. This approach has been developed for the techno-economic evaluation of transmission expansion planning options. The results provide a preliminary proof of the effectiveness and important impact that the new infrastructure may have on the system at 2030.","PeriodicalId":413577,"journal":{"name":"2018 AEIT International Annual Conference","volume":"8 4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123684756","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":"Challenges in Microgrid Control Systems Design. An application case","authors":"G. Invernizzi, Giorgio Vielmini","doi":"10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577312","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577312","url":null,"abstract":"Microgrids are composed of local adjacent generation, consumption and often energy storage. The main purpose of a microgrid is to increase the quality and reliability of energy supply, ensuring operation both in parallel or isolated from the utility network, and provide economical benefits in the use of energy resources. Controlling the energy balance in the microgrid is one of the most difficult challenges and requires a Microgrid Control System that ensures seamless transition to island operation, automatic generation and load control, resynchronization and coordinated operation with the protection system. Cybersecurity in another aspect that requires increasing attention in the design, operation and maintenance of a Microgrid Control System. The paper describes a Microgrid Control System for the reliable operation of wind turbines and diesel engines coupled to a flywheel electrical storage in an island: multiple permissive-based decoupling schemes, tie-flow controls, and heat load trading features are implemented. Control strategies have been tested with a Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) and challenged against different low to turbulent wind gust profiles and low to peak loading.","PeriodicalId":413577,"journal":{"name":"2018 AEIT International Annual Conference","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123971584","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":"ECG Signal Denoising using Wavelet for the VLP effective detection on FPGA","authors":"A. Giorgio, C. Guaragnella","doi":"10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577465","url":null,"abstract":"The presence of Ventricular Late Potentials (VLP) in an Electrocardiographic signal (ECG) is associated with possible sudden cardiac death, caused by malignant arrhythmia. An effective VLP detection is strongly influenced by the signal noise, thus the ECG needs to be denoised before VLP detection. The objective of this paper is to define a denoising algorithm for enhancing VLP detection in ECGs, useful for implementation on a Field Programmable Gate Array device (FPGA). The method described uses wavelet denoising, implemented as subband coding. The drawbacks of this method are heavy linear distortions undergone by the analyzed signal. This disadvantage is overcome by using an equalization filter for canceling the introduced distortions. The algorithm is defined using MATLAB, then its hardware implementation is designed and simulated in Altera's Quartus software. The synthesized hardware is then verified on the evaluation board DE1-SoC by Terasic, mounting a Cyclone V Intel - Altera FPGA chip. On board processed results and theoretical results are consistent, validating the effectiveness of the designed hardware. Results show that such design could be used for upgrading ECG devices reliability in the field of heart diseases prevention.","PeriodicalId":413577,"journal":{"name":"2018 AEIT International Annual Conference","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126129201","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}
Vincenzo Pasquadibisceglie, G. Zaza, G. Castellano
{"title":"A personal healthcare system for contact-less estimation of cardiovascular parameters","authors":"Vincenzo Pasquadibisceglie, G. Zaza, G. Castellano","doi":"10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577458","url":null,"abstract":"Conventional methods for measuring cardiovascular parameters use skin contact techniques requiring a measuring device to be worn by the user. In this work we propose an innovative solution for monitoring cardiovascular parameters that uses a contact-less device and can be easily integrated within home environments. The proposed system is a smart device composed of a see-through mirror equipped with a camera that captures the person's face and provides a real-time estimation of the heart rate and the oxygen saturation using photoplethysmography. Compared to a contact device in measuring vital parameters on still or slightly moving subjects, our solution achieves measurement errors that are within acceptable margins according to the literature.","PeriodicalId":413577,"journal":{"name":"2018 AEIT International Annual Conference","volume":"2281 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130275881","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":"Sensorless Closed-Loop Control of Solenoid Actuators Using IDIM Technique","authors":"Niklas König, E. Grasso, Ing. Matthias Nienhaus","doi":"10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577452","url":null,"abstract":"Electromechanical solenoids are widely used in the industrial field since they are offering a robust actuation principle with high forces and large strokes. For reliable position control of such kind of actuators, usually mechanical position sensors are required, which allow the solenoid to act as a linear servo actuator. Nevertheless, mechanical sensors increase the system size and cost significantly. In order to address this issue, this work uses a new sensorless control method named “Integrator-Based Direct Inductance Measurement” (IDIM), which is capable of estimating the actuator position without the injection of additional test voltages and without involving high computational effort. After the application of the IDIM technique on solenoids, this work proposes a sensorless closed-loop position controller, which is implemented and verified experimentally on a microcontroller-based embedded system.","PeriodicalId":413577,"journal":{"name":"2018 AEIT International Annual Conference","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128548402","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 Sliding Mode Observer for Sensorless Operation of Low Power PMS Machines","authors":"S. Fabbri, E. Grasso, Niklas König, M. Nienhaus","doi":"10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577402","url":null,"abstract":"The Sliding Mode Observer (SMO) is a non-linear estimation method that is acknowledged to be robust against parameter variations and noise that persist over a control system. In this work, the comparison of three different implementations of the SMO is examined in the case of the estimation of the back electromagnetic force (BEMF) of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM). In particular, the classical signum function of a SMO is compared to a saturated linear function with steep slope and to a sigmoidal function. These functions are chosen in order to reduce the typical chattering phenomenon. Moreover, performance of the implemented solutions is discussed in terms of maximum achievable speed and current consumption. The tests are carried out using a PIC32MZ microcontroller and a PMSM with surface mounted magnets.","PeriodicalId":413577,"journal":{"name":"2018 AEIT International Annual Conference","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125076831","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. Bierhoff, J. C, Marcos I. Gonzalez V, Ramy Soliman
{"title":"A Simple and Effective Active Damping Design for Three Phase LCL Filters","authors":"M. Bierhoff, J. C, Marcos I. Gonzalez V, Ramy Soliman","doi":"10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577276","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577276","url":null,"abstract":"Power converter circuits with grid interaction are gaining increasing attention especially with emerging renewable energy technologies. Passive filters are inevitable for power electronic devices with grid coupling. In this context LCL filter topologies are a recognized cost and space reducing alternative to simple single coil solutions for grid current harmonic attenuation. Since this type of filter represents a third order plant, a simple PI controller would cause instabilities once applied to control the grid current of the undamped filter. A common approach is the addition of a so called active damping to the PI-controller. Documented solutions refer to the feedback of specific state variables and/or implementation of additional filters. The corresponding parameter determination turns out to be generally quite complicated as it often deals with several variables. This article provides practicing engineers with a simple and effective recipe to determine just one active damping parameter for PI current controllers applied to three phase power converters with grid connection via LCL filters. A simple and generally valid formula is derived via the Hurwitz stability criterion that determines a safe operating area of this single parameter.","PeriodicalId":413577,"journal":{"name":"2018 AEIT International Annual Conference","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128840827","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":"Principal Component Analysis for Computation of the Magnetization Characteristics of Synchronous Reluctance Machine","authors":"Maria Nutu, R. Martis, Horia F. Pop, C. Martis","doi":"10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577405","url":null,"abstract":"This paper is intended to bring added value in the interdisciplinary domains of computer science and engineering, in particular, electrical machines and machine learning. We present two approaches - Principal Component Analysis and Polynomial Interpolation – to reduce the dimensions for the families of d- and q- axis currents curves, which describe the magnetostatic characteristics of a Synchronous Reluctance Machine (SynRM)","PeriodicalId":413577,"journal":{"name":"2018 AEIT International Annual Conference","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121373331","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. Lenzi, Saruca Colakoglu, Bardh Hoxha, Matteo Lambicchi
{"title":"Regulatory options to support electricity transmission network investments in the Mediterranean region","authors":"V. Lenzi, Saruca Colakoglu, Bardh Hoxha, Matteo Lambicchi","doi":"10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/AEIT.2018.8577250","url":null,"abstract":"Regulatory frameworks of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries (SEMC) are very fragmented. This paper presents the results of three case studies in different countries on regulatory options to support network investments in electricity transmission throughout the Mediterranean region. In this detailed analysis, the prime focus is on the regulatory options. Along with this, existing and future electricity interconnection projects of Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco are discussed. In this paper, a five- steps-method to support electricity infrastructure investment is proposed, which underlines the crucial role of Mediterranean Energy Regulators (MEDREG).","PeriodicalId":413577,"journal":{"name":"2018 AEIT International Annual Conference","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128930018","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}