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The impact of impulsive voltage waveforms on the electrical insulation of actuators for more electrical aircraft (MEA) (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cavallini, A., Lusaurdi, L., & Degano, M. (in press). The impact of impulsive voltage waveforms on the electrical insulation of actuators for more electrical aircraft (MEA).

To reduce the size and weight of aircraft actuators, wide band-gap semiconductor devices (SiC and GaN) are the most promising solution. These devices have switching times well below those of silicon devices. Very short rise times may enhance the elec... Read More about The impact of impulsive voltage waveforms on the electrical insulation of actuators for more electrical aircraft (MEA).

History and recent advancements of electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems for commercial & naval vessels (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yang, T., Cox, T., Degano, M., Bozhko, S., & Gerada, C. (2016). History and recent advancements of electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems for commercial & naval vessels.

Due to developments in power electronics, electric machines, energy storage and control, electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems have become major trends for commercial and naval vessels. This is mainly due to the fact that the us... Read More about History and recent advancements of electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems for commercial & naval vessels.

Trade-off analysis and design of a high power density PM machine for flooded industrial pump (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Timimy, A., Degano, M., Xu, Z., Lo Calzo, G., Giangrande, P., Galea, M., …Zhang, H. (2016). Trade-off analysis and design of a high power density PM machine for flooded industrial pump.

This paper presents the trade-off analysis and design of a high power-density machine for industrial pump applications. The developed permanent magnet synchronous machine drives an electric, oil flooded pump. Different slot/pole combination and windi... Read More about Trade-off analysis and design of a high power density PM machine for flooded industrial pump.

Thermal management of a permanent magnet motor for an directly coupled pump (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Xu, Z., Al-Timimy, A., Degano, M., Giangrande, P., Lo Calzo, G., Zhang, H., …Gerada, C. (2016). Thermal management of a permanent magnet motor for an directly coupled pump.

A high speed permanent magnet motor is designed for a flooded industrial pump. Oil in the pump is used to cool the motor. Due to the limitation of space and mass requirement for the application, thermal management is one of the main challenges. This... Read More about Thermal management of a permanent magnet motor for an directly coupled pump.

Design and optimization of a high power density machine for flooded industrial pump (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Timimy, A., Degano, M., Giangrande, P., Lo Calzo, G., Xu, Z., Galea, M., …Xia, L. (2016). Design and optimization of a high power density machine for flooded industrial pump.

This paper presents the design optimization procedure of a high power-density, permanent magnet synchronous machine for industrial pump applications. The designed machine drives an electric, oil flooded pump. In order to achieve higher torque-density... Read More about Design and optimization of a high power density machine for flooded industrial pump.

HF induction motor modeling using Genetic Algorithms and experimental impedance measurement (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Degano, M., Zanchetta, P., Clare, J., & Empringham, L. (2010). HF induction motor modeling using Genetic Algorithms and experimental impedance measurement. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIE.2010.5637052

High frequency (HF) models of electrical motors and converters are of basic importance for Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) characterization of electrical drives and for EMI filters design. In this paper a method for characterizing and tuning HF... Read More about HF induction motor modeling using Genetic Algorithms and experimental impedance measurement.

Improved dead beat control of a shunt active filter for aircraft power systems
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Biagini, V., Odavic, M., Zanchetta, P., Degano, M., & Bolognesi, P. (2010, July). Improved dead beat control of a shunt active filter for aircraft power systems. Presented at IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Bari, Italy

This paper investigates the application of an improved dead beat digital control strategy to a 3-phase shunt active filter used for compensation of load harmonics in aircraft power systems. Due to the high rated frequency (400 Hz) such applications r... Read More about Improved dead beat control of a shunt active filter for aircraft power systems.

Rotor Vibration Control using Multi-Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Di Nardo, M., Ilkhani, M. R., Wang, M., Degano, M., Gerada, C., Sala, G., Spadi, T., Gaertner, M., Brecher, C., & Hoppert, M. (2023, May). Rotor Vibration Control using Multi-Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines. Presented at 2023 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), San Francisco, USA

This paper investigates the possibility to control the radial displacements of the shaft of an electrical machine equipped with a multi-three-phase winding arrangement with the aim of reducing the related vibrations. A comprehensive dynamic modeling... Read More about Rotor Vibration Control using Multi-Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines.

Comparison of flux observers for sensorless control of permanent magnet assisted SynRel motors
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Concari, L., Toscani, A., Barater, D., Concari, C., Degano, M., & Pellegrino, G. (2016, October). Comparison of flux observers for sensorless control of permanent magnet assisted SynRel motors. Presented at IECON 2016 - 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Florence, Italy

This paper proposes the comparison among different sensorless position estimation strategies suitable for permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance machine drives. A machine of such type was designed and optimized aiming at improving its senso... Read More about Comparison of flux observers for sensorless control of permanent magnet assisted SynRel motors.

Multi-port power conversion systems for the more electric aircraft
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gu, C., Zhang, H., Buticchi, G., Sala, G., Galassini, A., Papadopoulos, S., & Degano, M. (2018, October). Multi-port power conversion systems for the more electric aircraft. Presented at IECON 2018 - 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Washington, DC, USA

In the framework of the More Electric Aircraft (MEA), weight reduction and energy efficiency constitute the key figures. In addition to these requirements, the safety and the continuity of operation is of critical importance. These sets of desired fe... Read More about Multi-port power conversion systems for the more electric aircraft.

Study of Regenerative Braking Effects in a Small Electric Race Car using Energetic Macroscopic Representation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Transi, T., Pereirinha, P. G., Bouscayrol, A., & Degano, M. (2019, May). Study of Regenerative Braking Effects in a Small Electric Race Car using Energetic Macroscopic Representation. Presented at 2019 International Young Engineers Forum, YEF-ECE 2019, Costa da Caparica, Portugal

The objective of this work is the modelization of an electric Formula Student car through Energetic Macroscopic Representation (EMR) graphical formalism and to study the effect of regenerative braking. EMR is used to easily define a control design an... Read More about Study of Regenerative Braking Effects in a Small Electric Race Car using Energetic Macroscopic Representation.

Investigation of Prediction Models for Forces Calculation in Linear Induction Motor with Data-Based System Identification Algorithms
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lv, G., Zeng, D., Zhou, T., & Degano, M. (2019, May). Investigation of Prediction Models for Forces Calculation in Linear Induction Motor with Data-Based System Identification Algorithms. Presented at 2019 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), San Diego, CA, USA

This paper investigates the prediction models of the thrust, vertical and transversal forces in the linear induction motors (LIMs) with the laterally asymmetric secondary. The models aim at presenting an analytical process for obtaining dynamic estim... Read More about Investigation of Prediction Models for Forces Calculation in Linear Induction Motor with Data-Based System Identification Algorithms.

A Complete Equivalent Circuit Model for Linear Induction Motor Considering Thrust, Vertical and Transversal Forces
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zeng, D., Lv, G., Zhou, T., & Degano, M. (2019, May). A Complete Equivalent Circuit Model for Linear Induction Motor Considering Thrust, Vertical and Transversal Forces. Presented at 2019 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), San Diego, CA, USA

Since the linear induction motors working with a laterally asymmetric secondary is very common, this paper develops a complete equivalent circuit model considering the asymmetry to predict thrust, vertical and transversal forces. First, this paper pr... Read More about A Complete Equivalent Circuit Model for Linear Induction Motor Considering Thrust, Vertical and Transversal Forces.

Fault-Tolerant Electrical Machines for Transport Applications
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ismagilov, F., Gerada, C., Degano, M., Gurevich, O., Guliyenko, A., Vavilov, V., & Gusakov, D. (2019, October). Fault-Tolerant Electrical Machines for Transport Applications. Presented at 2019 International Conference on Electrotechnical Complexes and Systems (ICOECS), Ufa, Russia

This paper provides an overview of-fault-Tolerant electric machine for transport applications. A number of motor failure cases and methods to prevent or minimize their impact on the drive system are considered. The fault tolerance of bearings, stator... Read More about Fault-Tolerant Electrical Machines for Transport Applications.

Hardware-In-the-Loop Emulation of a Small Electric Race Car Using Energetic Macroscopic Representation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Transi, T., Pereirinha, P. G., Bouscayrol, A., Degano, M., & Henao-Munoz, A. C. (2019, October). Hardware-In-the-Loop Emulation of a Small Electric Race Car Using Energetic Macroscopic Representation. Presented at 2019 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC), Hanoi, Vietnam

The objective of this work is to describe the implementation of Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) simulation for an electric Formula Student car, previously represented through Energetic Macroscopic Representation (EMR). HIL simulation can be seen as an int... Read More about Hardware-In-the-Loop Emulation of a Small Electric Race Car Using Energetic Macroscopic Representation.

Solid-Rotor Material Selection for Squirrel-Cage High-Speed Solid-Rotor Induction Machine
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lindh, P., Immonen, P., Di, C., Degano, M., & Pyrhonen, J. (2019, October). Solid-Rotor Material Selection for Squirrel-Cage High-Speed Solid-Rotor Induction Machine. Presented at IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Lisbon, Portugal

Squirrel-cage solid-rotor core material selection is investigated using a 1 MW 12000 r/min motor as a case study. Different rotor core materials are analysed: S355, X20Cr13, MoCN315M, Imacro M and AISI430. The mechanical strength of the rotor should... Read More about Solid-Rotor Material Selection for Squirrel-Cage High-Speed Solid-Rotor Induction Machine.

Reduced Computational Burden of Modulated Model-Predictive Control for Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drive Applications
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Riccio, J., Karamanakos, P., Degano, M., Gerada, C., & Zanchetta, P. (2023, October). Reduced Computational Burden of Modulated Model-Predictive Control for Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drive Applications. Presented at 2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023, Nashville, TN. USA

This paper introduces a novel geometric approach to significantly reduce the computational burden of modulated predictive controllers while maintaining the same steady-state performance and satisfactory dynamic behavior. The proposed geometric method... Read More about Reduced Computational Burden of Modulated Model-Predictive Control for Synchronous Reluctance Motor Drive Applications.

Modelling, Analysis and Design Considerations of Multi-Phase Bearingless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Marfoli, A., Nardo, M. D., Garvey, S., Degano, M., Vashisht, R., Turnbull, R., & Gerada, C. (2021, October). Modelling, Analysis and Design Considerations of Multi-Phase Bearingless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine. Presented at IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2021), Vancouver, BC, Canada

This paper presents a general multi-harmonics analytical model able to predict both torque and force behaviour of a multi-phase permanent magnet synchronous machine. This machine topology can be adopted in bearingless applications and in application... Read More about Modelling, Analysis and Design Considerations of Multi-Phase Bearingless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine.

Influence of the Magnetic Load on High Speed Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gallicchio, G., Palmieri, M., Cupertino, F., Di Nardo, M., Degano, M., & Gerada, C. (2021, October). Influence of the Magnetic Load on High Speed Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design. Presented at IECON 2021 - 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Toronto, ON, Canada

Synchronous reluctance machines are becoming a widespread solution in many engineering areas thanks to their simple rotor structure, the absence of rare-earth permanent magnets and high efficiency. The design of such machines is a widely investigated... Read More about Influence of the Magnetic Load on High Speed Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design.

Synchronous reluctance machine analytical model optimization and validation through finite element analysis
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Degano, M., Mahmoud, H., Bianchi, N., & Gerada, C. (2016, September). Synchronous reluctance machine analytical model optimization and validation through finite element analysis. Presented at 2016 XXII International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM 2016), Lausanne, Switzerland

Synchronous reluctance motors with rotor flux barriers are a promising type of electric machines thanks to various benefits, among the others, the absence of permanent magnets and rotor excitation. However, these kind of machines has high torque ripp... Read More about Synchronous reluctance machine analytical model optimization and validation through finite element analysis.