IEEE Catalog Number: ISBN:

CFP1233M-PRT 978-1-4673-1453-4

2012 IEEE International Energy Conference and Exhibition (ENERGYCON 2012)

Florence, Italy 9-12 September 2012

Volume 1 Pages 1-622

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Program

2012 IEEE International Energy Conference and Exhibition(ENERGYCON)

ENERGYCON2012 - AEC: 2nd IEEE ENERGYCON Conference &Exhibition, 2012 / Advances in Energy Conversion Symp

PV converters and control

Energy harvesting and storage

Considerations on Grounding Possibilities of Transformerless Grid-connectedPhotovoltaic Inverters

Mehmet Kazanbas (University of Kassel, Germany), Lucas Menezes(University of Kassel, Germany), Peter Zacharias (Universität Kassel,Germany) 1

Single-Phase Three-Level Transformer-less Inverter for ResidentialDistributed Generation

Giovanni Lo Calzo (University Roma Tre, Italy), Marco Lega (UniversityRoma Tre, Italy), Alessandro Lidozzi (University Roma Tre, Italy), LucaSolero (University Roma Tre, Italy), Fabio Crescimbini (UniversityRomaTre, Italy) 7

A novel multipoint direct-estimation method for the maximum power pointtracking of photovoltaic modules under partially shaded irradiation conditions

Jen-Cheng Wang (National Taiwan University, Taiwan), Yu-Li Su(National Taiwan University, Taiwan), Kun-Chang Kuo (National TaiwanUniversity, Taiwan), Jyh-Cherng Shieh (National Taiwan University,Taiwan), Joe-Air Jiang (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) 13

Intelligent Energy management in a Photovoltaic Installation using Neuro-fuzzy Technique

Hamza Afghoul (University of Msila, Algeria), Fateh Krim (University ofsetif, Algeria) 20

Performance Evaluation of a Proposed Gate Drive Circuit for Normally-ONSiC JFETs used in PV Inverter Applications

Spyridon V. Giannoutsos (National Technical University of Athens,Greece), Pavlos Pachos (National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece), Stefanos N. Manias (National Technical University ofAthens, Greece) 26

Energy conversion systems: the case study of compressed air, anintroduction to a new simulation toolbox

Norma Anglani (University of Pavia, Italy), Michele Bossi (University ofPavia, Italy), Giusi Quartarone (University of Pavia, Italy) 32

An Innovative Device for Energy Harvesting in Smart Cities.................................................... 39

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Multilevel converters: control and optimization

Andrea Pirisi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Francesco Grimaccia(Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Marco Mussetta (Politecnico di Milano,Italy)

Characterization of Photovoltaic Panels: the effects of dustMarcantonio Catelani (University of Florence, Italy), Lorenzo Ciani(University of Florence, Italy), Loredana Cristaldi (Politecnico di Milano,Italy), Marco Faifer (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Massimo Lazzaroni(Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy), Marco Rossi (Politecnico diMilano, Italy) 45

Degradation aware energy storage using hybrid capacitorsFrederik Hoffmann (Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany),Andre Loechte (Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany),Gregor Rebel (Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany),Christine Krimphove (Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany),Peter Gloesekoetter (Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany) 51

Virtual Flux Based Finite Set Predictive Power Control of a Neutral PointClamped Rectifier

Felix Rojas (Technical University of Munich, Germany), Ralph Kennel(Technical University of Munich, Germany), Rodriguez Jose (UTFSM,Chile) 57

Extending the operating range in diode-clamped multilevel inverters withactive front ends

Mario Marchesoni (University of Genova, Italy), Luis Vaccaro (Universityof Genoa, Italy) 63

Pole-Restraining Control for NPC Three-level InverterMatthias Seifert (Avasition GmbH, Germany), Carsten Heising (AvasitionGmbH, Germany), Roman Bartelt (Avasition GmbH, Germany), VolkerStaudt (Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany), Andreas Steimel (Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany) 69

Comparison of Natural Voltage Balancing in Three-Level H-Bridge Capacitor-and Diode-Clamped Converters

Alex Ruderman (Elmo Motion Control Ltd., Israel), Boris Reznikov(General Satellite Corp., Russia) 76

Active Three-Phase Rectifier System using a "Flying" Converter CellMichael Hartmann (Schneider Electric, Austria), Rudolf Fehringer(Schneider Electric, Austria) 82

Voltage Quality Bounds of Multilevel ConvertersGert Mehlmann (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany), AlexRuderman (Elmo Motion Control Ltd., Israel), Gerhard Herold (Universityof Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany) 90

Electric machines design and technology

Single and multi-source/hybrid generation systems

Power converters control

Multipolar SPM machines for direct drive application: a comprehensivedesign approach

Barbara Boazzo (Politecnico di Torino, Italy), Gianmario Pellegrino(Politecnico di Torino, Italy), Alfredo Vagati (Politecnico of Turin, Italy) 98

Rotor Eccentricity Evaluation in an Alternator With Parallel Pole-Phase-Groups in the Stator: FEM Simulations and Experimental Proofs

Claudio Bruzzese (University of Rome Sapienza, Italy) 106

PM fractional machines adopting bonded magnets: effect of differentmagnetizations on the energetic performance

Luca Ferraris (Politecnico di Torino, Italy), Paolo Ferraris (Politenico DiTorino, Italy), Emir Pošković (Politecnico di Torino, Italy), Alberto Tenconi(Politecnico di Torino, Italy) 113

Torque-oscillations damping in micro-cogeneration units with high brakemean pressure engines and pm-brushless generators

Pietro Capaldi (CNR, Italy), Andrea Del Pizzo (University of NapoliFederico II, Italy), Renato Rizzo (University of Naples Federico II, Italy),Ivan Spina (University of Naples Federico II, Italy) 121

Sizing and economic analysis of a trigeneration and CHP system in acommercial site

Ezio Santini (Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy), Donatella ZaccagniniRomito (Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy) 127

Nano-CHP for Home Application: Control and Electric Drive DesignMattia Morandin (Università di Padova - University of Padova, Italy),Silverio Bolognani (University of Padova, Italy) 134

Variable Speed Generating Unit for Stand-Alone MicrogridsMarco Lega (University Roma Tre, Italy), Giovanni Lo Calzo (UniversityRoma Tre, Italy), Alessandro Lidozzi (University Roma Tre, Italy), LucaSolero (University Roma Tre, Italy), Fabio Crescimbini (UniversityRomaTre, Italy) 140

Comparison between PI and fuzzy DPC control of a shunt active power filterHamza Afghoul (University of Msila, Algeria), Fateh Krim (University ofsetif, Algeria) 146

Development of synchronized control for multiple 2 MVA AC/AC convertersPaolo Cova (University of Parma, Italy), Giovanni Franceschini(University of Parma, Italy), Andrea Toscani (University of Parma, Italy) 152

A Generalized Power Control Approach in ABC Frame for Modular MultilevelConverters based on Mathematical Optimization................................................................... 158

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Wind Generation Systems

Gilbert Bergna (Supélec, France), Erik Berne (EDF R&D, France),Philippe Egrot (EDF R&D, France), Pierre Lefranc (Supélec, France),Jean Claude Vannier (Supélec, France), Amir Arzandé (Supélec,France), Molinas Marta (NTNU, Norway)

Comparison of two new methods for voltage harmonic compensation of astand-alone single phase inverted-based fuel cell

Carlos Andrés García (University of Cadiz, Spain), Francisco Llorens(University of Cadiz, Spain), Pablo García (University of Cadiz, Spain),Luis M. Fernández (University of Cadiz, Spain), Francisco Jurado(University of Jaen, Spain) 166

A Building-Integrated Eolic System for the Exploitation of Wind Energy inUrban Areas

Sara Carcangiu (University of Cagliari, Italy), Augusto Montisci(University of Cagliari - Italy, Italy) 172

Optimal drive and machine sizing for a self starting, vertical axis, low powerwind generator

Nicola Bianchi (Università di Padova - University of Padova, Italy),Silverio Bolognani (University of Padova, Italy), Emanuele Fornasiero(Università di Padova - University of Padova, Italy), Mattia Morandin(Università di Padova - University of Padova, Italy), Giorgio Pavesi(University of Padova, Italy) 178

Evaluation of Wind Turbines Dynamic Model Parameters using PublishedManufacturer Product Data

Ayman Bakry Attya (Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany),Thomas Hartkopf (Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany) 184

Modeling and control of a floating wind turbine with spar buoy platformGiulio Betti (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Marcello Farina (Politecnico diMilano, Italy), Andrea Marzorati (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), RiccardoScattolini (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Giuseppe Guagliardi (R. S. E.Spa, Italy) 189

Optimal System Control of a Back-to-Back Power Converter for Wind Grid-Connected Converter

Giampaolo Buticchi (University of Parma, Italy), Emilio Lorenzani(University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy), Claudio Bianchini(University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy) 195

State control of DFIG in converter-fixed reference frame for wind-energyplants with focus on parameter uncertainties

Matthias Seifert (Avasition GmbH, Germany), Carsten Heising (AvasitionGmbH, Germany), Volker Staudt (Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany),Andreas Steimel (Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany) 201

Control of drives and converters

Power distribution control and optimization

Specialist topics

Effects of Current Ripple on Dead-Time Distortion in Three-Phase VoltageSource Inverters

Gabriele Grandi (University of Bologna, Italy), Jelena Loncarski(University of Bologna, Italy), Roland Seebacher (Technical University ofGraz, Austria) 207

Self-Commissioning of Inverter Nonlinear Effects in AC DrivesRadu Bojoi (Politecnico di Torino, Italy), Eric Armando (Politecnico diTorino, Italy), Gianmario Pellegrino (Politecnico di Torino, Italy), StefanG. Rosu (University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania) 213

Bivariate Polynomial Approximation of Cross-Saturated Flux Curves inSynchronous Machine Models

Sascha Kuehl (Technische Universität München, Germany), PeterLandsmann (Technical University of Munich, Germany), Ralph Kennel(Technical University of Munich, Germany) 219

New Type of Power Converter for Common-ground DC Bus Sharing toincrease the Energy Efficiency in Drive Systems

Davis Meike (Daimler AG, Germany), Ivars Rankis (Riga TechnicalUniversity, Latvia) 225

A Comparison of Two Active Resonance DampersAlessandro Burgio (University of Calabria, Italy), Daniele Menniti(University of Calabria, Italy), Giovanni Brusco (University of Calabria,Italy) 231

A Control Approach based on Frequency Response for Line HarmonicCurrent Mitigation using Hybrid Active Power Filter

Tiago Busarello (University of Campinas, Brazil), Newton Silva(University of Londrina, Brazil), Edson Vendrusculo (University ofCampinas, Brazil), José Pomilio (University of Campinas, Brazil) 237

VSC-HVDC Transmission Line Faults Location Using Active Line ImpedanceEstimation

Mohammed Shukr (University of Nottingham, United Kingdom), DavidThomas (University of Nottingham, United Kingdom), Pericle Zanchetta(University of Nottingham, United Kingdom) 244

Employing Artificial Neural Networks for prediction of electrical arc furnacereactive power to improve compensator performance

Haidar Samet (Shiraz University, Iran), Mohammad Reza Farhadi(Shiraz University, Iran), Mohammad Reza Banaeian Mofrad(Mobarakeh Steel Company, Iran) 249

LED Power Supply and EMC Compliance 254

ENERGYCON2012 - FEGS: 2nd IEEE ENERGYCON Conference &Exhibition, 2012 / Future Energy Grids and Systems Symp

Design and testing of equipment for FEGS

Artan Ndokaj (University of Roma Tre, Italy), Augusto Di Napoli(University Roma Tre, Italy)

Design of a Programmable Power Supply to Study the Performance of anAlkaline Electrolyser under Different Operating Conditions

Alfredo Ursúa (Public University of Navarra, Spain), Idoia San Martín(Public University of Navarre, Spain), Pablo Sanchis (Public University ofNavarre, Spain) 259

Model-based Design and Validation of Waste Heat Recovery SystemsFelix Felgner (Saarland University, Germany), Lukas Exel (SaarlandUniversity, Germany), Georg Frey (Saarland University, Germany) 265

Assessment of the Machine Parameters Affecting the Overall Performance ofan Inductive MHD Generator

Sara Carcangiu (University of Cagliari, Italy), Augusto Montisci(University of Cagliari - Italy, Italy) 271

Performance Evaluation of Equipment under Severe Grid ConditionsErik de Jong (DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, The Netherlands),Peter Vaessen (DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, The Netherlands) 276

Numerical Modelling of Transformer Inrush CurrentsErmanno Cardelli (Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy), Antonio Faba(University of Perugia, Italy) 281

Operating envelopes of the Malta-Sicily 245 kV-50 Hz cableStefano Lauria (University of Rome Sapienza, Italy), Francesco Palone(Terna, Italy) 287

Redox Flow Batteries For Large Scale Energy StoragePiergiorgio Alotto (Università di Padova, Italy), Massimo Guarnieri(Università di Padova, Italy), Federico Moro (Università di Padova, Italy),Andrea Stella (Università di Padova, Italy) 293

Investment Cost of HVAC Cable Reactive Power Compensation Off-shoreGiuseppe Guidi (Norwegian University of Science and Technology,Norway), Olav Bjarte Fosso (NTNU, Norway) 299

Pilot installation for the monitoring of the tension-temperature curve of adistribution overhead line

Miren T. Bedialauneta (University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU,Spain), Elvira Fernandez (University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU,Spain), Igor Albizu (University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain),A. Javier Mazon (University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain),Victor Valverde (University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain),Garikoitz Buigues (University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain) 305

Planning and operation of FEGS (1)

Planning and operation of FEGS (2)

Influence of losses partition criteria on power flow tracingAntonino Augugliaro (Università dio Palermo, Italy), Luigi Dusonchet(Università di Palermo, Italy), Salvatore Favuzza (Università di Palermo,Italy), Mariano Ippolito (Università di Palermo, Italy), Eleonora RivaSanseverino (University of Palermo, Italy) 310

MV networks reconfiguration for losses reductionMaurizio Delfanti (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Davide Falabretti(Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Marco Merlo (Politecnico di Milano, Italy),Diana Moneta (RSE - Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico, Italy) 318

Combined Central and Local Control of Reactive Power in Electrical Gridswith Distributed Generation

Yury Chistyakov (Siemens LLC, Russia), Elena Kholodova (Siemens,Russia), Kirill Netreba (Siemens LLC, Russia), Andrei Szabo (Siemens,AG, Germany), Michael Metzger (Siemens AG, Germany) 325

Evaluation of requirements for Volt/Var Control and Optimization function inDistribution Management Systems

Saeed Rahimi (University of Genoa, Sweden), Mattia Marinelli(University of Genoa, Italy), Federico Silvestro (University of Genova,Italy) 331

Minimization of Joule Losses in Smart Grid Systems by the Metric -Topological - Evolutionary Optimization

Francesco Riganti Fulginei (Roma TRE University, Italy), AntonioLaudani (DEES - University of Catania, Italy), Riccardo Biagetti (None,Italy), Daniele Altomonte (Roma Tre University, Italy), Alessandro Salvini(Roma Tre University, Italy) 337

Reliability Equivalents of LV and MV Distribution NetworksIrinel-Sorin Ilie (Institute for Energy Systems. The University ofEdinburgh, United Kingdom), Ignacio Hernando-Gil (Institute for EnergySystems. The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom), Sasa Djokic(Institute for Energy Systems. The University of Edinburgh, UnitedKingdom) 343

Energy and Operating Reserves Procurement in Presence of Capacity LimitsTobias Haring (ETH Zürich, Switzerland), Göran Andersson (ETH Zürich,Switzerland) 349

Maximum Allowable Penetration Level Determination of a DG in aDistribution Network

Hossein Seifi (Tarbiat Modares University, Iran)

The Value of the Flexibility Given by Demand Management on InvestmentAssessment in Distribution Systems

Eduardo Bueno (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil), WadaedUturbey (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil), Karla Fabrini..................................361

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Optimal placement of equipment for FEGS monitoring and control

(Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais, Brazil), Rodrigo Hostt(Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais, Brazil)

An optimization model for the management of energy supply and demand insmart grids

Javier Silvente (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain), MoisèsGraells (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain), Antonio Espuña(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain), Pep Salas (WATTPICEnergia Intel·ligent, S. L., Spain) 368

Analysis of the Cost of Electric Energy Discharged to the Grid by SomeEnergy Storage Systems

Roberto Langella (Second University of Naples, Italy), Alfredo Testa(Second University of Naples, Italy) 374

Active-Reactive Optimal Power Flow For Low-Voltage Networks WithPhotovoltaic Distributed Generation

Aouss Gabash (Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany), Pu Li(Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany) 381

A SPEA2 based planning framework for optimal integration of distributedgenerations

Keshav Pokharel (University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom),Maizura Mokhtar (University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom),Joe Howe (University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom) 387

Multi-objective Distribution System Optimization Assisted by AnalyticHierarchy Process

Andrea Mazza (Politecnico di Torino, Italy), Gianfranco Chicco(Politecnico di Torino, Italy), Marco Rubino (Politecnico di Torino, Italy) 393

Damping Controller Design of TCSC Based on Wide-Area Monitoring andSupplement Torque Components

Nguyen Tuan Anh (KU Leuven, Belgium), Dirk Van Hertem (ESAT --KULeuven, Belgium), Pieter Tielens (KU Leuven, Belgium), JohanDriesen (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) 401

Practical Testing and Performance Analysis of Phasor Measurement UnitUsing Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS)

Chengxi Liu (Aalborg University, Denmark), Zakir Hussain (KK-electronica/s, Denmark), Nathen Stearn (ALSTOM GRID, United Kingdom), ZheChen (Aalborg University, Denmark), Claus Bak (Aalborg UniversityDenmark, Denmark), Paul Thøgersen (KK-electronic a/s, Denmark) 408

Optimal SVC Placement for Voltage Stability Reinforcement of PowerSystems with Most Critical and N-1 Security Criteria

Jiansheng Huang (University of Western Sydney, Australia), ZhuhanJiang (University of Western Univerasity, Australia), Michael Negnevisky(University of Tasmania, Australia)

Appropriate Placement of Series Compensators to Improve Small Signal..............................Stability of Power System

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Analysis and control of large power systems

Storage equipment and systems for FEGS

Amin Nasri (Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Sweden), RobertEriksson (KTH, Sweden), Mehrdad Ghandhari (Royal Institute ofTechnology, Sweden)

On Pitfalls of Current Security Assessment Practice in Multi-Area PowerSystems

Olli Mäkelä (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland), GöranAndersson (ETH Zürich, Switzerland) 427

A novel procedure for real time detection of inter-area oscillationsLuigi Pio Di Noia (Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy),Davide Lauria (Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy), CosimoPisani (Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy), DomenicoVillacci (Università degli studi del Sannio, Italy) 433

Probabilistic Transient Stability Margins Assessment based upon quadraticstability region approximation

Davide Lauria (Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy), CosimoPisani (Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy), DomenicoVillacci (Università degli studi del Sannio, Italy) 439

Analysing Inter-Areas Oscillations within the Interconnected Power System ofContinental Europe using frequency domain simulations and signal analysisbased on wide-area measurement data

Joachim Lehner (University of Stuttgart, Germany) 445

A probabilistic framework for security constrained reserve scheduling ofnetworks with wind power generation

Maria Vrakopoulou (ETH Zurich, Switzerland), Kostas Margellos (ETHZurich, Switzerland), John Lygeros (ETH Zurich, Switzerland), GöranAndersson (ETH Zürich, Switzerland) 452

An Innovative Platform integrating Deterministic and Probabilistic tools forPower System Security Assessment within a Unified Approach

Emanuele Ciapessoni (RSE S.p.A.- Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico,Italy), Diego Cirio (Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico RSE S.p.A., Italy),Stefano Massucco (University of Genova, Italy), Andrea Pitto (Ricercasul Sistema Energetico RSE S.p.A., Italy), Federico Silvestro (Universityof Genova, Italy) 458

Storage sizing procedure and experimental verification of stand-alonephotovoltaic systems

Filippo Spertino (Politecnico di Torino, Italy), Paolo Di Leo (Politecnico diTorino, Italy), Valeria Cocina (Politecnico di Torino, Italy), Giuseppe Tina(University of Italy, Italy) 464

A cascade control scheme for a grid connected Battery Energy StorageSystem (BESS)...........................................................................................................................469

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Power Quality Issues in FEGS

Spyridon V. Giannoutsos (National Technical University of Athens,Greece), Stefanos N. Manias (National Technical University of Athens,Greece)

Hybrid PV-Diesel Stand-Alone System Sizing for Remote MicrogridsRoberto Langella (Second University of Naples, Italy), GennaroMargiotta (Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Italy), Daniela Proto(University of Naples Federico II, Italy), Alfredo Testa (Second Universityof Naples, Italy) 475

Distribution Storage System Optimal Sizing and Techno-EconomicRobustness

Ismael Miranda (University of Porto - Faculty of Engineering, Portugal),Nuno Silva (EFACEC, Portugal), Helder Leite (University of Porto -Faculty of Engineering, Portugal) 483

Optimal load matching of combined CSP and storage power plantMaria Dicorato (Politecnico di Bari, Italy), Giuseppe Forte (Politecnico diBari, Italy), Michele Trovato (Politecnico di Bari, Italy) 489

Sizing and simulation of a low cost Flywheel based Energy Storage Systemfor Wind Diesel Hybrid Systems

Rafael Sebastián (Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED),Spain), Rafael Peña-Alzola (Spanish University for Distance Education(UNED), Spain), Jeronimo Quesada (Universidad del País Vasco,Spain), Antonio Colmenar (Spanish University for Distance Education(UNED), Spain) 495

Integrated Power Quality Monitoring Systems in Smart Distribution GridsMustafa Music (Public Electric Utility Elektroprivreda of Bosnia andHerzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Adnan Bosovic (Public ElectricUtility Elektroprivreda of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia andHerzegovina), Nedzad Hasanspahic (Public ElectricUtilityElektroprivreda of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia andHerzegovina), Samir Avdakovic (EPC Elektroprivreda of Bosnia andHerzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Elvisa Becirovic (JPElektroprivreda BiH, Bosnia and Herzegovina) 501

A Hybrid Ac/Dc Smart Grid To Improve Power Quality And ReliabilityAntonio Bracale (University of Napoli Parthenope, Italy), PierluigiCaramia (University of Napoli Parthenope, Italy), Guido Carpinelli(Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy), Fabio Mottola(University of Naples Federico II, Italy), Daniela Proto (University ofNaples Federico II, Italy) 507

Design criteria for ac link reactors in active front end converters forrenewable energy applications in smart grids.........................................................................

Michele Fioretto (Seconda Università degli studi di Napoli, Italy), RobertoLangella (Second University of Naples, Italy), Giuliano Raimondo(Second University of Naples, Italy), Guido Rubino (Second University ofNaples, Italy), Luigi Rubino (Second University of Naples, Italy), NicolaSerbia (Second University of Naples, Italy), Alfredo Testa (Second

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Microgrid management and control (1)

University of Naples, Italy), Pompeo Marino (Second University ofNaples, Italy)

On the Behavior of Three-Phase Inverters in the New Smart Grid ContextRoberto Langella (Second University of Naples, Italy) 521

Voltage Unbalance Compensation in LV Networks with Inverter InterfacedDistributed Energy Resources

Roberto Caldon (University of Padova, Italy), Massimiliano Coppo(University of Padova, Italy), Roberto Turri (University of Padova, Italy) 527

Three-Phase Dynamic Voltage Restorer with a Robust Voltage SagDetection method

Wujong Lee (Chungnam National University, Korea), Byung-Moon Han(Myongji Universoty, Korea), Hanju Cha (Chungnam National University,Korea) 533

A new representation of energy storage systems operation using fouriertheory in optimal smart grids management

Eleonora Riva Sanseverino (University of Palermo, Italy), Maria Luisa DiSilvestre (University of Palermo, Italy), Giorgio Graditi (ENEA, Italy),Gaetano Zizzo (University of Palermo, Italy), Mariano Ippolito (Universitàdi Palermo, Italy), Fabio Massaro (Università di Palermo, Italy),Salvatore Favuzza (Università di Palermo, Italy) 539

Soft curtailment for voltage limiting in low-voltage networks through reactiveor active power droops

Tine Vandoorn (Ugent, Belgium), Jeroen De Kooning (Ghent University,Belgium), Bart JF Meersman (Ghent University, Belgium), LievenVandevelde (Ghent University, Belgium) 545

Microgrid management based on economic and technical criteriaRegina Enrich (Barcelona Digital Technology Centre, Spain), PetrSkovron (Barcelona Digital Technology Centre, Spain), Marta Tolos(GTD Sistemas de Información, Spain), Marc Torrent-Moreno (BarcelonaDigital Centre Tecnològic, Spain) 551

Optimal Operation of Active Distribution Networks with Distributed EnergyStorage

Gianni Celli (University of Cagliari, Italy), Fabrizio Pilo (Dipartimento DiIngegneria Elettrica Ed Elettronica, Italy), Giuditta Pisano (Universita' diCagliari, Italy), Gian Giuseppe Soma (University of Cagliari, Italy) 557

Study and simulation of a battery based energy storage system for winddiesel hybrid systems

Rafael Sebastián (Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED),Spain), Rafael Peña-Alzola (Spanish University for Distance Education(UNED), Spain) 563

Industry Track 3

Microgrid management and control (2)

Control of Active Distribution Networks

Computation server architecture and advanced functions for distributioncontrol centers

Cristian Bovo (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Marco Merlo (Politecnico diMilano, Italy), Roberto Bonera (Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy),Franco Corti (Siemens SpA, Italy), Ivan Rochira (Siemens SpA, Italy),Fabio Zanellini (Siemens SpA, Italy), Marco Rodolfi (Marco Rodolfi, Italy) 569

Renewable Energy Integration System: economic, environmental andenergetic assessments

Regina Lamedica (Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy), DonatellaZaccagnini Romito (Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy) 574

Decentralised voltage regulation in smart grids using reactive power fromrenewable DG

Anna Rita Di Fazio (Università di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Italy),Giuseppe Fusco (University of Cassino and Souther Lazio, Italy), MarioRusso (Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Italy) 580

A Dynamic Decision Model for Smart Grid Real Time Optimal ControlAndrea Bonfiglio (University of Genova, Italy), Federico Delfino(University of Genoa, Italy), Riccardo Minciardi (DIST, Italy), RenatoProcopio (University of Genova, Italy), Michela Robba (University ofGenova, Italy) 587

Economic and Environmental Performances Quantification of the Universityof Genoa Smart Polygeneration Microgrid

Stefano Bracco (University of Genoa, Italy), Federico Delfino (Universityof Genoa, Italy), Fabio Pampararo (University of Genoa, Italy), MichelaRobba (University of Genova, Italy), Mansueto Rossi (University ofGenoa, Italy) 593

IPSO Based SMES Controller Design For A PMSG Wind SystemMuhammad Haris Khan, Eng. (King Fahd University Of Petroleum AndMinerals, Saudi Arabia), Abu H. Rahim (King Fahd University ofPetroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia) 599

Impact of DG and Energy Storage on Distribution Network Reliability: AComparative Analysis

Ignacio Hernando-Gil (Institute for Energy Systems. The University ofEdinburgh, United Kingdom), Irinel-Sorin Ilie (Institute for EnergySystems. The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom), Adam Collin(Institute for Energy Systems. The University of Edinburgh, UnitedKingdom), Jorge L Acosta (Institute for Energy Systems. The Universityof Edinburgh, United Kingdom), Sasa Djokic (Institute for EnergySystems. The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom) 605

Active Demand: the ADDRESS project (Special session)

Active Power Control with Undead-Band Voltage & Frequency Droop appliedto a Meshed DC Grid Test System

Til Kristian Vrana (Norwegian University of Science and Technology,Norway), Lorenzo Zeni (DTU Wind Energy and Vestas Wind Systems,Denmark), Olav Bjarte Fosso (NTNU, Norway) 612

A Stabilization Method for DC Networks With Constant-Power LoadsMaria Stefania Carmeli (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Denis Forlani (RSE– Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico, Italy), Samuele Grillo (Politecnico diMilano, Italy), Roberto Pinetti (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), EnricoRagaini (ABB, Italy), Enrico Tironi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy) 617

Toolbox for Aggregator of Flexible DemandPekka Koponen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland),Jussi Ikäheimo (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland),Antonio Vicino (Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy), Alessandro Agnetis(University of Pisa, Italy), Gianluca De Pascale (Università degli Studi diSiena, Italy), Nerea Ruiz Carames (Tecnalia, Spain), Joseba Jimeno(Tecnalia, Spain), Eugenio Sánchez-Úbeda (Comillas PontificalUniversity, Spain), Pablo Garcia-Gonzalez (Comillas PontificalUniversity, Spain), Rafael Cossent (Comillas, Spain) 623

The ADDRESS Energy Box: Design and ImplementationJosé Antonio Rodríguez-Mondéjar (Comillas Pontifical University,Spain), Rafael Santodomingo (Comillas Pontifical University. ICAISchool of Engineering, Spain), Colin Brown (Iberdrola Group, Spain) 629

Smart Modeling and Tools for Distribution System Management andOperation

Giovanni Mercurio Casolino (University of Cassino and LM, Italy), AnnaRita Di Fazio (Università di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Italy),Arturo Losi (University of Cassino, Italy), Mario Russo (Università degliStudi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Italy) 635

Forecasting and validation tools for distribution networks with Active DemandSimone Paoletti (Universita' di Siena, Italy), Antonio Vicino (Universitàdegli Studi di Siena, Italy), Marija Zima (ABB Corporate Research,Switzerland), Adrian Timbus (ABB Corporate Research, Switzerland),Alessandro Quadrelli (ENEL Ingegneria e Innovazione, Italy), GiacomoPetretto (ENEL Ingegneria e Innovazione, Italy), Sandra Scalari (ENEL,Italy) 641

Medium voltage network control centre functionalities to enable and exploitactive demand

Giovanni Valtorta (Enel Distribuzione SpA, Italy), Lilia Consiglio (EnelDistribuzione SpA, Italy), Olena Morozova (Enel Diostribuzione SpA,Italy), Francesco Naso (Enel Distribuzione, Italy), Jose Miguel YarzaNarro (ZIV, Spain), Nico Vlug (DNV Kema, The Netherlands), LucGlorieux (EdF, Italy), Adrian Timbus (ABB Corporate Research,Switzerland), Simone Paoletti (Universita' di Siena, Italy) 647

Management and Control of Distributed Resources

Active Demand: the ADDRESS project (Special session continued) - Loadmanagement

How to increase interoperability in European Smartgrid projects? theADDRESS experience regarding model driven integration based oninternational standards

Tatjana Kostic (ABB Corporate Research, Switzerland), Cyril Effantin(EDF R&D, France), Eric Lambert (EDF R&D, France) 652

High Penetration of Very Large Scale PV Systems into the European ElectricNetwork

Mario Marchesoni (University of Genova, Italy), Antonios Marinopoulos(ABB Corporate Research, Sweden), Stefano Massucco (University ofGenova, Italy), Valentina Picco (University of Genova, Italy) 658

A Bio Inspired Computing Paradigm for Decentralized Economic DispatchAlfredo Vaccaro (University of Sannio, Italy), Domenico Villacci(Università degli studi del Sannio, Italy), Raffaele Marotta (University ofSannio, Italy) 663

Two-stage three-phase/single-phase state estimation in smart gridenvironment

Antonio de la Villa (Universidad de Sevilla, Spain), Juan Carlos del Pino(Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Spain), Pedro Cruz (Universidad deSevilla, Spain), Dan El Montoya (Universidad de Venezuela, Spain) 668

Decentralized Reactive Power Control of Wind Power PlantsAlberto Berizzi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Cristian Bovo (Politecnico diMilano, Italy), Valentin Ilea (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Marco Merlo(Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Alessandro Miotti (Siemens, Italy), FabioZanellini (Siemens SpA, Italy) 674

The role of energy storage systems to manage res volatility in day-aheadscheduling

Francesco Careri (Università di Pavia, Italy), Camillo Genesi (Universitàdi Pavia, Italy), Mario Montagna (Università di Pavia, Italy), StefanoRossi (Università di Pavia, Italy) 680

Consumer Engagement with Active Demand Principles and Technologies: AReview

Dana Abi Ghanem (University of Manchester, United Kingdom), SarahMander (University of Manchester, United Kingdom), Kris Kessels (VITO,Belgium), Marina Lombardi (Enel Distribuzione, Italy) 687

How do the benefits from active demand vary? A comparison of four EUcountries

Andreas Cronenberg (Consentec GmbH, Germany), Annelies Delnooz(VITO, Belgium), Christian Linke (Consentec GmbH, Germany), MarcoBaron (Enel Distribuzione, Italy), Oscar Lago (Universidad PontificiaComillas, Spain), Pedro Linares (Comillas Pontifical University, Spain) 693

Energy Systems in Smart Cities and EV Applications

Model and Algorithms for the Real Time Management of ResidentialElectricity Demand

Antimo Barbato (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Giuseppe Carpentieri(Politecnico di Milano, Italy) 701

Real-time scheduling for industrial load managementMarco L Della Vedova (University of Pavia, Italy), Tullio Facchinetti(University of Pavia, Italy) 707

Analysis of impacts on electric power system operation of load managementin residential and tertiary buildings

Maria Luisa Di Silvestre (University of Palermo, Italy), Salvatore Favuzza(Università di Palermo, Italy), Mariano Ippolito (Università di Palermo,Italy), Fabio Massaro (Università di Palermo, Italy), Eleonora RivaSanseverino (University of Palermo, Italy) 714

Load Management by advanced protection systems in Low Voltagemicrogrids

Alessandro De Danieli (ABB, Italy), Antonio Fidigatti (ABB, Italy), EnricoRagaini (ABB, Italy), Stefano Massucco (University of Genova, Italy),Andrea Morini (University of Genova, Italy), Federico Silvestro(University of Genova, Italy) 720

Prospective installation of EV charging points in a real LV network: two casestudies

Massimo Cresta (A.S.M. Terni S.p.A., Italy), Fabio Massimo Gatta(University of Rome Sapienza, Italy), Alberto Geri (University of RomeSapienza, Italy), Luca Landolfi (University of Rome Sapienza, Italy),Stefano Lauria (University of Rome Sapienza, Italy), Marco Maccioni(University of Rome Sapienza, Italy), Marco Paulucci (A.S.M. TerniS.p.A., Italy), Massimo Pompili (University of Rome Sapienza, Italy) 725

Empirical Analysis for Distributed Energy Resources' Impact on FutureDistribution Network

Xue Han (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark), Claes Sandels(Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden), Kun Zhu (KTH-Royal Instituteof Technology, Sweden), Lars Nordström (Royal Institute of Technology,KTH, Sweden), Peter Söderström (Vattenfall AB, Sweden) 731

A model to compare supergrid projects using EU policy triangleNicola Sorrentino (University of Calabria, Italy), Daniele Menniti(University of Calabria, Italy), Luca Esposito (University of Calabria,Italy), Giovanni Gallina (University of Calabria, Italy) 738

Design Considerations for Rural Modular MicrogridsWillem Cronje (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa), IvanHofsajer (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa), Mercy Shuma-Iwisi (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa), James Braid(University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)

Stochastic Aggregated Battery for Vehicle to Building Applications749

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Security and Safety Issues in FEGS

ENERGYCON2012 - ICT for Energy: 2nd IEEE ENERGYCONConference & Exhibition, 2012 / ICT for Energy Symposium

Mesurements for electric energy grids (Special session)

Jesús Fraile-Ardanuy (ETSI Telecomunicación., Spain), Carlos Gamallo(Technical University of Madrid, Italy)

Challenges in Energy Systems for the Smart-Cities of the FutureMorris Brenna (Politecnico di Milano – Department of Energy, Italy),Maria Carmen Falvo (University Sapienza of Rome, Italy), FedericaFoiadelli (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Luigi Martirano (UniversitySapienza of Rome, Italy), Fabio Massaro (Università di Palermo, Italy),Davide Poli (University of Pisa, Italy), Alfredo Vaccaro (University ofSannio, Italy) 755

Multifunctional Shunt Compensator for Power Quality and Power FlowControl for Wind Generator Directly Connected to the Grid

Filipe de Nassau e Braga (University of Campinas, Brazil) 763

Fault Ride-through and Grid Support of Permanent Magnet SynchronousGenerator-based Wind Farms with HVAC and VSC-HVDC TransmissionSystems

Hongzhi Liu (Aalborg University, Denmark), Zhe Chen (AalborgUniversity, Denmark) 769

Operational experiences of active shielding systems for overhead HV linesStefano Barsali (University of Pisa, Italy), Roberto Cappagli (3EIngegneria Srl, Italy), Romano Giglioli (University of Pisa, Italy), DavidePoli (University of Pisa, Italy) 774

Safety Evolution of Residential MicrosystemsGiuseppe Parise (Sapienza, Italy), Luigi Martirano (University Sapienzaof Rome, Italy), Luigi Parise (Sapienza University, Italy), Massimo Mitolo(Operation Technology/ETAP, USA) 778

Multi-objective Optimization of Static var Compensator in the Presence ofSecondary Voltage Regulation using NSGA-II

Rabah Benabid (University of Science and Technology HouarieBouediene (USTHB), Algeria), Mohamed Boudour (University ofSciences and Technologies Houari Boumedian, Algeria), Alberto Berizzi(Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Cristian Bovo (Politecnico di Milano, Italy),Valentin Ilea (Politecnico di Milano, Italy) 783

The golden section and the ground resistanceUmberto Corbellini (Corbellini srl, Italy), Giorgio Corbellini (StudioCorbellini, Italy) 789

Calculation of the frequency response of inductive medium voltagetransformers

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Economics

Christoph Buchhagen (Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany),Constantin Reese (Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany), LutzHofmann (Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany), Holger Däumling(RITZ Instrument Transformers GmbH, Germany)

On-Line Efficiency Estimation for DC/DC Converter Cluster by DedicatedSoftware

Peter Bartal (Budapest University of Technology and Economics,Hungary), István Nagy (Budapest University of Technology andEconomics, Hungary) 800

Metrological characterization of a current sensor for Smart GridsMaria Gabriella Masi (University of Bologna, Italy), Lorenzo Peretto(University of Bologna, Italy), Roberto Tinarelli (University of Bologna,Italy) 806

An improved dynamic synchrophasor estimatorGrazia Barchi (University of Trento, Italy), Dario Petri (University ofTrento, Italy) 812

A simple and accurate model for predicting mismatch effects in photovoltaicarrays

Antonio Moschitta (University of Perugia, Italy), Alessio Damiani (CERIPSRL, Italy), Paolo Carbone (University of Perugia, Italy) 818

Optimization of revenues of a distributed generation portfolio: industrial pilotresults

Davy Geysen (VITO, Belgium), Kris Kessels (VITO, Belgium), SeppeThewis (VITO, Belgium), Maarten Hommelberg (VITO, Belgium), YvesTielemans (Group Machiels, Belgium), Kurt Vinck (Group Machiels,Belgium), Wim Merket (Remo Milieubeheer nv, Belgium) 823

Demand-Side Approaches to Manage Electricity Outages in DevelopingCountries

Venkat Natarajan (Intel Technology India Private Limited, India), AmitClosepet (Intel Technology India Private Limited, India) 829

An Empirical Study of the Smart Grid Technology Acceptance Model inKorea

Chankook Park (Korea Energy Economics Institute, Korea), Hyun JaeKim (Korea Energy Economics Institute, Korea), Yangsoo Kim (KoreaEnergy Economics Institute, Korea) 836

Long-term energy load forecasting using auto-regressive and approximatingsupport vector regression

Davide Anguita (University of Genova, Italy), Luca Ghelardoni(University of Genova, Italy), Alessandro Ghio (University of Genova,Italy) 842

Coalitional Energy Purchasing in the Smart Grid 848

Algorithms

Smart Grids

Meritxell Vinyals (University of Verona, Spain), Filippo Bistaffa(University of Verona, Italy), Alessandro Farinelli (University of Verona,Italy), Alex Rogers (University of Southampton, United Kingdom)

Identification of Opportunities for Energy Management Applications forMobile Devices

Clauirton A Siebra (Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil), PauloCosta (UFPE, Brazil) 854

The Accuracy of Factored Nonlinear Weighted Least Squares StateEstimation

George Mathews (NICTA, Australia) 860

Exploiting dimensionality reduction techniques for photovoltaic powerforecasting

Alessio Ragnacci (University of Perugia, Italy), Marco Pastorelli(University of Perugia, Italy), Paolo Valigi (University of Perugia, Italy),Elisa Ricci (University of Perugia, Italy) 867

PMU and Smart Metering Deployment for State Estimation in ActiveDistribution Grids

Paolo Attilio Pegoraro (University of Cagliari, Italy), Junjie Tang (RWTHAachen University, Germany), Junqi Liu (RWTH Aachen University,Germany), Ferdinanda Ponci (RWTH Aachen University, Germany),Antonello Monti (RWTH Aachen University, Germany), Carlo Muscas(University of Cagliari, Italy) 873

Improving the reliability of operation MicrogridsKonstantin Suslov (Irkutsk State Technical University, Russia), NafisaSolonina (Irkutsk State Technical University, Russia), Anatoliy Smirnov(Irkutsk State Technical University, Russia) 879

The Use of Real-Time Instruments for Smart Power SystemsCarmine Landi (Second University of Naples, Italy), Giuseppe Del Prete(Second University of Naples, Italy), Daniele Gallo (Second University ofNaples, Italy), Mario Luiso (Second University of Naples, Italy) 884

Introducing a New Voltage Time Series Approach for Electrical Power GridAnalysis

Heiko Maass (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany), HueseyinKemal Çakmak (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany),Wolfgang Suess (KIT, Germany), Alexander Quinte (ForschungszentrumKarlsruhe, Germany), Wilfried Jakob (Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe,Germany), Emmanuel Müller (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT),Germany), Klemens Boehm (KIT, Germany), Karl-Uwe Stucky(Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany), Uwe Kuehnapfel (KIT,Germany) 890

Green Home Network Requirements 896

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Telecommunications

Hanane El abdellaouy (Télécom Bretagne, France), David Bernard(Orange Labs, France), Alexander Pelov (Institut Mines-Telecom /Telecom Bretagne, France), Laurent Toutain (Telecom Bretagne,France)

Smart Grid Standardisation Management with Use CasesJörn Trefke (OFFIS, Germany), José González (OFFIS, Germany),Mathias Uslar (OFFIS, Germany) 903

Reactive power compensation in smart micro grids: a PRIME-based testbedFrancesco Trentini (University of Padova, Italy), Michele Tasca(University of Padova, Italy), Stefano Tomasin (University of Padova,Italy), Tomaso Erseghe (University of Padova, Italy) 909

Voltage only multi-appliance power disaggregationAlessio Filippi (Philips Research, The Netherlands), Ronald Rietman(Philips Research Laboratories, The Netherlands), Ying Wang (PhilipsResearch, Eindhoven, The Netherlands), Silvia Bertagna de Marchi(University of Padova, Italy) 915

Accuracy of Synchrophasor Measurements Provided by the Sine-FitAlgorithms

Daniel Belega (University of Timisoara, Romania), Dario Petri (Universityof Trento, Italy) 921

Examination of data delay and packet loss for Wide-Area Monitoring andControl Systems

Kun Zhu (KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden), Lars Nordström(Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Sweden), Ahmad T. Al-Hammouri(Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan) 927

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Choosing the Compression Algorithm for YourSmart Meter Data

Martin Ringwelski (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany),Christian Renner (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany),Andreas Reinhardt (Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany),Andreas Weigel (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany), VolkerTurau (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany) 935

Microgrid control via powerline communications: network synchronizationfield tests with prime modules

Massimo Gallina (University of Padova, Italy), Michele Tasca (Universityof Padova, Italy), Tomaso Erseghe (University of Padova, Italy), StefanoTomasin (University of Padova, Italy) 941

Electric power system one-line diagram generation with branch and boundalgorithm

Imre Lendák, IV (University of Novi Sad, Serbia), Attila Vidács (BudapestUniversity of Technology and Economics, Hungary), Aleksandar Erdeljan(University of Novi Sad, Serbia) 947

Wirelessly Controlled LED Lighting System 952

Electronics

ENERGYCON2012 - STS: 2nd IEEE ENERGYCON Conference &Exhibition, 2012 / Sustainable Transportation Systems Symp

Energy storage systems and electric power trains

Peteris Apse-Apsitis (Riga Technical University, Latvia), Ansis Avotins(Riga Technical University, Latvia), Leonids Ribickis (Riga TechnicalUniversity, Latvia)

A Systematic Approach for Calculating Reliability of Substation AutomationSystem Functions

Thanikesavan Sivanthi (ABB Corporate Research Switzerland,Switzerland), Otmar Görlitz (ABB Corporate Research Switzerland,Switzerland) 957

Charging multiple batteries using the Boost-Flyback converterJeff Graw (Vienna University of Technology, Austria), Horst Zimmermann(Vienna University of Technology, Austria) 963

Model-based design process for product development of substation IEDsXia Yang (ALSTOM Grid Technology Centre, P.R. China), Brian Kirby(Alstom Grid UK Ltd, United Kingdom), Qiang Zhao (Alstom GridTechnology Centre, P.R. China), Yongyue Ma (Alstom Grid TechnologyCentre, P.R. China), Fangfu Xu (Alstom Grid Technology Centre, P.R.China) 968

Evaluation of Insulator's Energy under Uniform Pollution ConditionMekhaldi Abdelouahab (Ecole Nationale Polytechnique, Algiers,Laboratoire de Recherche en Electrotechnique, Algeria) 975

A Wide Range Frequency Adaptive Synchronization System for Monitoringand Control of Power Systems

Essam S. El Sahwi (University of Toronto, Canada), Neno Kovacevic(University of Toronto, Canada), Adrian Z. Amanci (University of Toronto,Canada), Francis P. Dawson (University of Toronto, Canada) 979

Feasibility Analysis of Second Life Applications for Li-Ion Cells Used inElectric Powertrain Using Environmental Indicators

Paolo Cicconi (Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy), Daniele Landi(Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy), Alessandro Morbidoni(Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy), Michele Germani (UniversitàPolitecnica delle Marche, Italy) 985

Optimal system design and ideal application of flywheel energy storagesystems for vehicles

Armin Buchroithner (Graz University of Technology, Austria) 991

Mild hybrid motorcycles: Choice of the Energy Storage System997

Fully electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles

Urban and neighbourhood mobility

Marco Ferrari (University of Padova, Italy), Mattia Morandin (Universitàdi Padova - University of Padova, Italy), Silverio Bolognani (University ofPadova, Italy)

Storage in electrified transport systemsStefano Barsali (University of Pisa, Italy), Alessio Bechini (University ofPisa, Italy), Romano Giglioli (University of Pisa, Italy), Davide Poli(University of Pisa, Italy) 1003

Electric Vehicles Penetration and Grid Impact for Local Energy ModelsNorma Anglani (University of Pavia, Italy), Fabrizio Fattori (University ofPavia, Italy), Giuseppe Muliere (Provincial Administration of Pavia, Italy) 1009

Realisation and test of a Fuel-Cell based vehicleMassimo Ceraolo (University of Pisa, Italy), Giovanni Lutzemberger(University of Pisa, Italy), Roberto Mati (University of Pisa, Italy), LucaSani (University of Pisa, Italy) 1015

Development of a hybrid skid loader through modellingAntonio Bertini (IMER Group, Italy), Massimo Ceraolo (University ofPisa, Italy), Giovanni Lutzemberger (University of Pisa, Italy) 1022

An innovative, comprehensive concept for energy efficient electric mobility -EO smart connecting car

Timo Birnschein (DFKI Bremen GmbH - Robotics Innovation Center,Germany), Frank Kirchner (German Research Center for ArtificialIntelligence (DFKI) GmbH, Bremen, Germany), Benjamin Girault (DFKIBremen GmbH - Robotics Innovation Center, Germany), MehmedYüksel (DFKI Bremen GmbH - Robotics Innovation Center, Germany),Janosch Machowinski (DFKI Bremen GmbH - Robotics InnovationCenter, Germany) 1028

Performance Assessment of MPPT Algorithms for Vehicle Integrated SolarSystems

İsmail Nakir (Yıldız Technical University, Turkey), Ali Durusu (YıldızTechnical University, Turkey), Enes Ugur (Yıldız Technical University,Turkey), Muğdeşem Tanrıöven (Yıldız Technical University, Turkey) 1034

Fuel cell electric buses and perspectives: High V.LO-City projectCristina Carnevali (University of Genoa, Italy), Riccardo Genova(University of Genoa, Italy), Paul Jenné (VAN HOOL N. V., Italy),Maurizio Mazzucchelli (University of Genoa, Italy), Marieke Reijalt(HyER, Belgium), Gabriele Priano (University of Genoa, Italy) 1039

The Benefits of a Cellular Enabled Smart Navigation in Urban EnvironmentsAlessandro Bazzi (WiLab, IEIIT-BO/CNR, University of Bologna, Italy),Barbara M Masini (IEIIT-CNR, Italy), Andrea Toppan (IEIIT CNR sez.Bologna, Italy), Oreste Andrisano (University of Bologna, Italy) 1044

Policy, market dynamics and opening of sustainable transportation systems

Management of sustainable transportation systems

The contribution of electric vehicles to the changes of airborne emissionsManuel Johann Baumann (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT),Germany), Bálint Simon (Helmholtz Institute Ulm, Germany), HannaDura (Karlsruhe Insitute of Technology, Germany), Marcel Weil(Karlsruhe Insitute of Technology, Germany) 1049

Fast Charging Stations For Electric Vehicle: The Impact On The MvDistribution Grids Of The Milan Metropolitan Area

Giuseppe Mauri (RSE, Italy), Antonio Valsecchi (RSE, Italy) 1055

Integration of Recharging Infrastructures for Electric Vehicles in UrbanTransportation System

Morris Brenna (Politecnico di Milano – Department of Energy, Italy),Federica Foiadelli (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Dario Zaninelli(Politecnico di Milano, Italy) 1060

Modeling and Simulation of a Retrofitted Electric Car in Urban and ExtraUrban Driving Cycles

Ermanno Cardelli (Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy), ValentinaMorettini (University of Perugia, Italy) 1065

A Hybrid Modeling Framework for Diffusion of Alternative Fuel VehiclesEhsan Shafiei (Reykjavik University, Iceland), Hlynur Stefansson(Reykjavik University, Iceland), Eyjólfur I. Ásgeirsson (ReykjavikUniversity, Iceland), Brynhildur Davidsdottir (University of Iceland,Iceland), Marco Raberto (University of Genoa, Italy) 1071

A Novel Trust Based Algorithm for Carpooling Transportation SystemsMario Collotta (Kore University of Enna, Italy), Giovanni Pau (KoreUniversity of Enna, Italy), Valerio Salerno (Kore University of Enna,Italy), Gianfranco Scatà (Kore University of Enna, Italy) 1077

Operational E-carsharing: the case of lower AustriaRéka Heim (Danube University Krems, Austria), Andrea Hoeltl (DanubeUniversity Krems, Austria) 1083

Sustainable Vehicle Routing: Strategies for congestion management andrefueling scheduling

Aschkan Omidvar (University of Tehran, Iran), Reza Tavakkoli-Moghaddam (IE, University of Tehran, Iran) 1089

Effective Management of a Public Charging Infrastructure through a SmartManagement System for Electric Vehicles

Molka Gharbaoui (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy), Luca Valcarenghi(Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy), Barbara Martini (CNIT, Italy), PieroCastoldi (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy), Raffaele Bruno (IIT-CNR,Italy), Marco Conti (IIT-CNR, Italy) 1095

The Plug-in Electric Vehicles for Power System Applications: The Vehicle toGrid (V2G) Concept

Sayed Saeed Hosseini (Department of Electrical Engineering, ShahidRajaee Teacher Training University, Iran), Ali Badri (Shahid RajayeeUniversity, Iran), Masood Parvania (Department of ElectricalEngineering, Sharif University Technology, Iran) 1101

Magnetic field exposure systems for the study of ELF effectsErmanno Cardelli (Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy), Antonio Faba(University of Perugia, Italy), Giordano Franceschini (University ofPerugia, Italy), Michele Pompei (University of Perugia, Italy), FrancescoTissi (University of Perugia, Italy) 1107