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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.

Reuse of a Damaged Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Torque Ripple and Acoustic Noise Elimination using a Novel Repetitive Observer (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Tang, M., Odhano, S., Formentini, A., & Zanchetta, P. (2019). Reuse of a Damaged Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Torque Ripple and Acoustic Noise Elimination using a Novel Repetitive Observer. In 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (334-338). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2019.8912822

A permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) has its bearing damaged and is irreversibly demagnetized due to overcurrent. Due to the changes in its electromagnetic configuration, the motor suffers from extremely high torque ripple, which produces into... Read More about Reuse of a Damaged Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Torque Ripple and Acoustic Noise Elimination using a Novel Repetitive Observer.

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.

Torque Ripple Reduction of PMSMs Using a Novel Angle-Based Repetitive Observer (2019)
Journal Article
Tang, M., Formentini, A., Odhano, S. A., & Zanchetta, P. (2020). Torque Ripple Reduction of PMSMs Using a Novel Angle-Based Repetitive Observer. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(4), 2689-2699. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2019.2912798

The angle-based repetitive controller (RC) has been applied successfully in literature for torque ripple suppression in variable speed permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs). The RC is preferred because of its learning capability which allows... Read More about Torque Ripple Reduction of PMSMs Using a Novel Angle-Based Repetitive Observer.

Novel Motor-Shaped Rotational Inductor for Motor Drive Applications (2019)
Journal Article
Odhano, S., Khowja, M. R., Gerada, C., Vakil, G., Abebe, R., Odhano, S. A., …Wheeler, P. (2020). Novel Motor-Shaped Rotational Inductor for Motor Drive Applications. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(3), 1844-1854. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2019.2907512

This paper presents a validation of the novel motor-shaped rotational inductor. To validate the concept, 12 slots 2 poles rotational inductor is tested at different supply frequencies and rotor speeds. Experimental results have shown that the iron lo... Read More about Novel Motor-Shaped Rotational Inductor for Motor Drive Applications.

A New Position and Speed Estimation Scheme for Position Control of PMSM Drives Using Low-Resolution Position Sensors (2019)
Journal Article
Ni, Q., Yang, M., Odhano, S. A., Tang, M., Zanchetta, P., Liu, X., & Xu, D. (2019). A New Position and Speed Estimation Scheme for Position Control of PMSM Drives Using Low-Resolution Position Sensors. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 55(4), 3747-3758. https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2019.2904934

A new position control method for permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive with a low-resolution encoder is proposed in this paper. Three binary Hall position sensors are utilized to realize a moderate-performance position control system for t... Read More about A New Position and Speed Estimation Scheme for Position Control of PMSM Drives Using Low-Resolution Position Sensors.

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.

MPC Using Modulated Optimal Voltage Vector for Voltage Source Inverter with LC Output Filter (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Odhano, S., Zanchetta, P., Tang, M., & Silva, C. A. (2018). MPC Using Modulated Optimal Voltage Vector for Voltage Source Inverter with LC Output Filter. In 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (6865-6871). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2018.8557774

Voltage source inverters with LC output filters are widely used for high-quality output of ac power supplies. They are also a potential solution for embedded electrical networks in more-electrical aircraft of the future. In this paper, a recently dev... Read More about MPC Using Modulated Optimal Voltage Vector for Voltage Source Inverter with LC Output Filter.

A Novel Phase-lock Loop with Feed-back Repetitive Controller for Robustness to Periodic Disturbance in Three-phase Systems (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Tang, M., Bifaretti, S., Pipolo, S., Odhano, S., & Zanchetta, P. (2018). A Novel Phase-lock Loop with Feed-back Repetitive Controller for Robustness to Periodic Disturbance in Three-phase Systems. In 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (2691-2697). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2018.8557691

While power networks evolve towards the new concept of smart grids, with the proliferation of power electronics embedded systems and distributed generation, the insurgence of system unbalance and voltage harmonic distortion, become more and more freq... Read More about A Novel Phase-lock Loop with Feed-back Repetitive Controller for Robustness to Periodic Disturbance in Three-phase Systems.

Analysis and design of position and velocity estimation scheme for PM servo motor drive with binary Hall sensors (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Ni, O., Yang, M., Odhano, S. A., Zanchetta, P., Liu, X., & Xu, D. (2018). Analysis and design of position and velocity estimation scheme for PM servo motor drive with binary Hall sensors. In 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2018.8558123

With the increasing demand of low-cost, high-efficiency, high performance for AC motor drive system, the permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) with binary Hall sensors begins to be adopted in many fields. Compared with sensorless control, the usa... Read More about Analysis and design of position and velocity estimation scheme for PM servo motor drive with binary Hall sensors.

Modulated Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Gen-Sets (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Bigarelli, L., Lidozzi, A., Di Benedetto, M., Solero, L., Odhano, S., & Zanchetta, P. (2018). Modulated Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Gen-Sets. In 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (6859-6865). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2018.8558374

This paper 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 i... Read More about Modulated Optimal Model Predictive Control for Variable Speed Gen-Sets.

Modulated Model Predictive Direct Power Control of DFIM Considering Magnetic Saturation Effects (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Odhano, S., Zanchetta, P., Rubino, S., & Bojoi, R. (2018). Modulated Model Predictive Direct Power Control of DFIM Considering Magnetic Saturation Effects. In 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (5442-5449). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2018.8557794

In this paper, an optimal voltage vector based model predictive control strategy is investigated for the direct power control of a doubly fed induction machine. The model predictive control computes optimal voltage vector that minimizes the error in... Read More about Modulated Model Predictive Direct Power Control of DFIM Considering Magnetic Saturation Effects.

Torque Quality Improvement of an Open-End Winding PMSM (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Hunter, N., Cox, T., Zanchetta, P., Odhano, S. A., & Rovere, L. (2018). Torque Quality Improvement of an Open-End Winding PMSM. In 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (4254-4261). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2018.8558051

This paper proposes a new closed-loop control strategy which improves the quality of the torque output of an open-end winding (OEW) permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) with common DC bus. Such a configuration provides a path for the zero sequen... Read More about Torque Quality Improvement of an Open-End Winding PMSM.

Identification of Linear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Parameters and Inverter Non-Linearity Effects (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Odhano, S., Tang, M., Formentini, A., Zanchetta, P., & Bojoi, R. (2018). Identification of Linear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Parameters and Inverter Non-Linearity Effects. In Proceedings: International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion 2018 (26-32). https://doi.org/10.1109/SPEEDAM.2018.8445214

The paper presents an automatic parameter identification procedure for linear permanent magnet synchronous motors. The electrical parameters of a test machine are estimated by identification tests performed through the inverter. The method employs th... Read More about Identification of Linear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Parameters and Inverter Non-Linearity Effects.

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.

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.

The design of a position-based repetitive control for speed ripple reduction in PMLSMs (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Tang, M., Formentini, A., Odhano, S., & Zanchetta, P. (2017). The design of a position-based repetitive control for speed ripple reduction in PMLSMs. In Proceedings IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (3688-3692). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2017.8216626

Periodic speed errors can occur in permanent magnet linear synchronous machines for two reasons: 1) a periodic reference signal; 2) cogging force and friction. For reducing such periodic errors, iterative learning control or repetitive control approa... Read More about The design of a position-based repetitive control for speed ripple reduction in PMLSMs.

Model predictive Direct Flux Vector Control of multi three-phase induction motor drives (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Rubino, S., Bojoi, R., Odhano, S., & Zanchetta, P. (2017). Model predictive Direct Flux Vector Control of multi three-phase induction motor drives. In Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 1-5 October 2017 (3633-3640). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2017.8096644

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.