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Power Sharing Control of Islanded AC Microgrid Considering Droop Control and Virtual Impedance (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Villalon, A., Munoz, C., Aliaga, R., Munoz, J., Rivera, M., & Zanchetta, P. (2020). Power Sharing Control of Islanded AC Microgrid Considering Droop Control and Virtual Impedance. In Proceedings: 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT) (1139-1144). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIT45562.2020.9067231

Microgrids appear as the key part of the future power systems that include distributed generators, renewable energy, and energy storage. In this paper a decentralized power sharing control scheme that includes droop control with virtual impedances wi... Read More about Power Sharing Control of Islanded AC Microgrid Considering Droop Control and Virtual Impedance.

PWM-Based Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Generating Units (2019)
Journal Article
Bigarelli, L., di Benedetto, M., Lidozzi, A., Solero, L., Odhano, S. A., & Zanchetta, P. (2020). PWM-Based Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Generating Units. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 56(1), 541-550. https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2019.2955662

This article investigates the dc-link voltage control of an active rectifier that is supplied by a variable speed permanent magnet synchronous generator. This configuration is commonly encountered in gearless wind energy conversion systems as well as... Read More about PWM-Based Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Generating Units.

Fast and Accurate Multi-Physics Model for Optimization-based Design of VSBBC (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Cheong, B., Giangrande, P., Zhang, X., Galea, M., Zanchetta, P., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Fast and Accurate Multi-Physics Model for Optimization-based Design of VSBBC. In IECON Proceedings 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (1762-1767). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2019.8927694

The development and validation of an advanced two-level Voltage Source Back-to-Back Converter model, considering its multi-physics operation, is presented in this paper. Based on a set of input parameters, the proposed model evaluates the converter i... Read More about Fast and Accurate Multi-Physics Model for Optimization-based Design of VSBBC.

Modulated Model Predictive Control for Induction Motor Drives with Sequential Cost Function Evaluation (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Vodola, V., Odhano, S., Garcia, C., Norambuena, M., Vaschetto, S., Zanchetta, P., …Bojoi, R. (2019). Modulated Model Predictive Control for Induction Motor Drives with Sequential Cost Function Evaluation. In Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (4911-4917). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2019.8911870

Sequential model predictive control is a recent innovation in the high-performance control of electric drives. The elimination of weighting factors and associated tuning work is among the biggest advantages of this MPC implementation. The cost functi... Read More about Modulated Model Predictive Control for Induction Motor Drives with Sequential Cost Function Evaluation.

Fast and Accurate Model for Optimization-based Design of Fractional-Slot Surface PM Machines (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Cheong, B., Giangrande, P., Zhang, X., Galea, M., Zanchetta, P., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Fast and Accurate Model for Optimization-based Design of Fractional-Slot Surface PM Machines. In 2019 22nd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEMS.2019.8921605

This paper presents the development and validation of a fast, accurate, and high dimensional Multiphysics analytical model for the optimization-based design of fractional-slot surface permanent magnet (PM) machines. The approach is non-iterative and... Read More about Fast and Accurate Model for Optimization-based Design of Fractional-Slot Surface PM Machines.

Phase-shift-modulation for a current-fed isolated DC-DC converter in more electric aircraft (2018)
Journal Article
Chen, L., Tarisciotti, L., Costabeber, A., Guan, Q., Wheeler, P., & Zanchetta, P. (2019). Phase-shift-modulation for a current-fed isolated DC-DC converter in more electric aircraft. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 34(9), 8528-8543. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2018.2889861

A Phase-Shift-Modulation (PSM) technique is proposed for an Active-Bridge-Active-Clamp (ABAC) topology. This topology is aimed for high power more-electric-aircraft applications. The proposed PSM has a complete switching harmonics cancellation on the... Read More about Phase-shift-modulation for a current-fed isolated DC-DC converter in more electric aircraft.

Modulated Model Predictive Speed Control for PMSM Drives (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Garcia, C., Rodriguez, J., Odhano, S., Zanchetta, P., & Davari, S. A. (2018). Modulated Model Predictive Speed Control for PMSM Drives. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC) (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607701

Model predictive control (MPC) presents important advantages in the control of the power converter and drives such as, fast dynamic response and capability to include non-linear constrains. These have positioned MPC as a powerful and realistic contro... Read More about Modulated Model Predictive Speed Control for PMSM Drives.

Design of a cooperative voltage harmonic compensation strategy for islanded microgrids combining virtual admittance and Repetitive Controller (2018)
Journal Article
Blanco, C., Tardelli, F., Diaz, D., Zanchetta, P., & Briz, F. (2018). Design of a cooperative voltage harmonic compensation strategy for islanded microgrids combining virtual admittance and Repetitive Controller. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 55(1), 680-688. https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2018.2868691

Non-linear loads (NLLs) in three-phase systems are known to produce current harmonics at -5, 7, -11, 13… times the fundamental frequency; harmonics of the same frequencies are induced in microgrid voltage, reducing therefore the power quality. De... Read More about Design of a cooperative voltage harmonic compensation strategy for islanded microgrids combining virtual admittance and Repetitive Controller.

Performance Improvement of Bearingless Multisector PMSM With Optimal Robust Position Control (2018)
Journal Article
Valente, G., Formentini, A., Papini, L., Gerada, C., & Zanchetta, P. (2019). Performance Improvement of Bearingless Multisector PMSM With Optimal Robust Position Control. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 34(4), 3575-3585. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2018.2853038

© 2018 IEEE. Bearingless machines are relatively new devices that consent to suspend and spin the rotor at the same time. They commonly rely on two independent sets of three-phase windings to achieve a decoupled torque and suspension force control. I... Read More about Performance Improvement of Bearingless Multisector PMSM With Optimal Robust Position Control.

An accurate self-commissioning technique for matrix converters applied to sensorless control of synchronous reluctance motor drives (2018)
Journal Article
Stella, F., Yousefi-Talouki, A., Odhano, S., Pellegrino, G., & Zanchetta, P. (2018). An accurate self-commissioning technique for matrix converters applied to sensorless control of synchronous reluctance motor drives. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, doi:10.1109/jestpe.2018.2851142. ISSN 2168-6785

The compensation of converters’ nonlinear voltage error is crucial in encoder-less control of ac motor drives. In this paper, a new self-commissioning and compensation method is proposed for matrix converters (MC). Similar to what done in the past fo... Read More about An accurate self-commissioning technique for matrix converters applied to sensorless control of synchronous reluctance motor drives.

Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators (2018)
Journal Article
Broglia, R., Choi, K., Houston, P., Pasquale, L., & Zanchetta, P. (2018). Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators. International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling, 15(6),

We address the problem of controlling the unsteady flow separation over an aerofoil, using plasma actuators. Despite the complexity of the dynamics of interest, we show how the problem of controlling flow separation can be formulated as a simple set... Read More about Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators.

Model predictive direct flux vector control of multi three-phase induction motor drives (2018)
Journal Article
Rubino, S., Bojoi, R., Odhano, S., & Zanchetta, P. (2018). Model predictive direct flux vector control of multi three-phase induction motor drives. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 54(5), 4394 - 4404. doi:10.1109/TIA.2018.2829458

A model predictive control scheme for multiphase induction machines, configured as multi three-phase structures, is proposed in this paper. The predictive algorithm uses a Direct Flux Vector Control scheme based on a multi three-phase approach, where... Read More about Model predictive direct flux vector control of multi three-phase induction motor drives.

Modulated Model-Predictive Control with Optimized Overmodulation (2018)
Journal Article
Garcia, C. F., Silva, C. A., Rodriguez, J. R., Zanchetta, P., & Odhano, S. A. (2019). Modulated Model-Predictive Control with Optimized Overmodulation. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 7(1), 404-413. https://doi.org/10.1109/JESTPE.2018.2828198

© 2013 IEEE. Finite-set model-predictive control (FS-MPC) has many advantages, such as a fast dynamic response and an intuitive implementation. For these reasons, it has been thoroughly researched during the last decade. However, the waveform produce... Read More about Modulated Model-Predictive Control with Optimized Overmodulation.

Model predictive control for Active-Bridge-Active-Clamp (ABAC) converter (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Chen, L., Tarisciotti, L., Costabeber, A., Gottardo, D., Zanchetta, P., & Wheeler, P. (2018). Model predictive control for Active-Bridge-Active-Clamp (ABAC) converter.

The Dual-Active-Bridge is a well-established isolated, bidirectional DC/DC topology suitable for applications where high efficiency, galvanic isolation and large voltage conversion ratios are required. However, in low voltage high power cases, the ou... Read More about Model predictive control for Active-Bridge-Active-Clamp (ABAC) converter.

Single Phase Energy Management System Operating in Islanding Mode with Repetitive Control and Active Damping (2018)
Journal Article
Julian, A. L., Oriti, G., Ji, C., & Zanchetta, P. (2018). Single Phase Energy Management System Operating in Islanding Mode with Repetitive Control and Active Damping. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 54(5), 5163-5172. https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2018.2825249

This paper presents a novel digital control strategy for the islanding mode operation of a power electronics based energy management system (EMS). Thanks to the use of a high performance repetitive controller combined with active damping, the EMS is... Read More about Single Phase Energy Management System Operating in Islanding Mode with Repetitive Control and Active Damping.

Modulated predictive control for indirect matrix converter (2018)
Journal Article
Tarisciotti, L., Lei, J., Formentini, A., Trentin, A., Zanchetta, P., Wheeler, P., & Rivera, M. (in press). Modulated predictive control for indirect matrix converter. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2017.2699666

Finite State Model Predictive Control (MPC) has been recently applied to several converter topologies as it can provide many advantages over other MPC techniques. The advantages of MPC include fast dynamics, multi-target control capability and relati... Read More about Modulated predictive control for indirect matrix converter.

Stability assessment of high-bandwidth DC voltage controllers in single-phase active-front-ends: LTI vs LTP models (2018)
Journal Article
Salis, V., Costabeber, A., Cox, S. M., Formentini, A., & Zanchetta, P. (2018). Stability assessment of high-bandwidth DC voltage controllers in single-phase active-front-ends: LTI vs LTP models. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 6(4), 2147-2158. https://doi.org/10.1109/JESTPE.2018.2810282

In recent years, a considerable effort has been made to minimise the size of DC-link capacitors in single-phase activefront-ends (SP-AFE), to reduce cost and to increase power density. As a result of the lower energy storage, a high-bandwidth outer D... Read More about Stability assessment of high-bandwidth DC voltage controllers in single-phase active-front-ends: LTI vs LTP models.

Bidirectional partial power converter interface for energy storage systems to provide peak shaving in grid-tied PV plants (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Muller, N., Kouro, S., Zanchetta, P., & Wheeler, P. (2018). Bidirectional partial power converter interface for energy storage systems to provide peak shaving in grid-tied PV plants.

The ever growing participation of modern renewable resources in electric markets has shaken the paradigm of generation-demand constant match. Most modern renewables add intermittent behaviour and high variability to electric markets, forcing other re... Read More about Bidirectional partial power converter interface for energy storage systems to provide peak shaving in grid-tied PV plants.