Electrical Engineering Department
Course Units
The course title is followed by the name
of the lecturer; course specifications
(within brackets) are coded as follows:
Smn = seminar,
Cmp = compulsory
Lct = lecture,
Opt = optional
Lab = laboratory,
#Q = quota of students if any
Y = one year,
#P = number of students normally participating
#S = semester (1st or 2nd),
Wr = written exam
#T = term (1st,, 2nd or 3rd),
Or = oral exam
#W = hours per week,
#Cr = number of ECTS credits
Alphabetic List of Course Units
Applied electronic
Automatic controls
Automation of electric power systems
Board electric systems
Chemistry
Computer aided drawing
Computer aided design in electrical engineering
Construction science
Corporeate control system
Economics and transportation engineering
Economy of transportation
Electric energy systems
Electrical actuators and sensor
Electrical drives
Electrical machines
Electrical measurements
Electrical systems for transportation
Electrical technologies
Electromechanical constructions
Energy utilisation
Engineering thermodynamics and heat transfer
Fluid mechanics
Geometry and numerical calculation
Industrial electrical systems
Industrial electronics
Industrial robotics
Internal combustion engines
Introduction to computing
Materials for electrical engineering
Materials science
Mathematical analysis I
Mathematical analysis II
Mathematical physics
Mechanics of machinery
Microwaves
Numerical models for electrical engineering
Operations research
Physics I
Physics II
Plasma and controlled fusion
Power electronics systems
Power industrial electronics
Power system analysis
Principles of electrical engineering I
Principles of electrical engineering II
Processing control
Thermal power stations
Transportation planning
Transportation tecnology and environment
APPLIED ELECTRONICS
Alessandro DE GLORIA (40P, 10Cr)
Digital systems: numeration systems, codes and conversion between numeration systems.
Boolean algebra. Boolean functions. Combinatorial networks: analysis and synthesis.
Complex combinatorial networks. Finished State Machines. Sequential logic networks:
analysis and synthesis. Complex sequential logic networks. Memory. References to
programmable systems and microcomputer. Digital systems electronics: conductor and
semiconductor. N-p junction. Bipolar transistor: physisc and electric characteristics.
MOS transistor: physics and electric characteristics. Transistor as logic element.
Integrated circuit logic families. Analogic electronics: bipolar and MOS transistor:
small signal models.
Transistor as amplifier. Amplifiers project. Operational amplifier.
AUTOMATIC CONTROLS
Fabio SACCOMANNO (Lct, Y, 5W, Cmp, 50P, Or, 10Cr)
Introduction and basic notions. Dynamic analysis of simple closed-loop linear systems:
Static response. The root-locus method. Stability. Dynamic analysis through the
frequency-response characteristics. Treatment of non linear systems.
Basic criteria for control system synthesis: Basic requirements. Correction networks.
Feedforward and feedback controls.
Compensation of disturbances. Non-interaction conditions for multivariable control.
Analysis based on input-state-output equations: Basic definitions. Stability definitions
and criteria. Hints on realizations in normal form. Controllability and observability.
Effects of algebraic feedbacks. Control through state estimation (linear case):
State estimation. Conditions for possible pole assignement and stabilization.
Optimal control. Sampled and digital data control systems.
AUTOMATION OF ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS
Stefano MASSUCCO (Lct+Sem, Y, 4W, Opt, 8P, Or, 7Cr)
First part: Generalities about Electric Power Systems. Dynamic and control of frequency
and active powers (P/f control): frequency control of a single turbine-generator set,
primary and secondary control in an isolated network. Active power economic dispatch.
Identification of the power-to-frequency transfer function of a network. Emergency control,
load-shedding. Typical examples of primary P/f control. Secondary control of frequency and
of exchanged powers in interconnected power systems.Dynamical behaviour of multimachine power
system: overall system model, by using the
2nd order machine model. Linearized analysis. Stabilty analysis of the relative motion.
Symplified mathematical models. Damping of electromechanical oscillations, stabilizing
signals Dynamic and control of voltages and reactive powers (Q/v control): voltage control
via generator field circuit. Other tools for reactive and voltage control.
Second part: General structure for a process control system: centralized, hierarchical and
distributed architectures.
Information about automation system components: PLC, microprocessors, etc Structure of the
controlled process: the electric power system - generation, transmission, distribution and
utilization Applicative examples of power system automation: protection, supervisory and
control systems for an electric power plant and for industrial power systems
(speed control, ladder diagrams by PLCs, supervisory and control desks, etc.) Energy management and control centers:
hardware and software structure, advanced facilities, man-machine interface.
Visits to existing plants are offered within the course.
BOARD ELECTRIC SYSTEMS
Gian Paolo SACCO (13P (11 ing. elettrica), /Cr)
Board electric systems: Principle project. Energetic balance. DC, AC plant.
Radial, link, specials distribution. Electric power plant, generators. Static
and dynamic stability. Power/frequency regulation. planning of Analysis of
board electric machines. Electromagnetic interference. Corrosion. Hulls.
Tension/frequency regulators: technology, planning, performance, numeric
simulation. Special driving gear: technology, performance.
Board instruments: radar, sonar, plotter, course, etc.
Naval automation: microprocessor systems. Hardware: interfaces, bus, data and
addresses, CPU, memories, concentrators serial transmissions. Software:
mnemonic language, machine language, programmes, development systems.
Adjustment, system tests. Digital control of working/interlocking.
CHEMISTRY
Vincenzo LORENZELLI (Lct, Y, 5W, Cmp, 244P, (78 electrical eng.), Or, 12Cr)
The structure of the matter. Atomic structure and stoichiometry.
The electronic structure of atoms: periodic table. Radioactivity and
nuclear chemistry. The chemical bond. Introduction to organic chemistry.
The gas laws. Intermolecular forces, condensed phases and changes of phase.
Properties and structures of metallic and ionic crystalline solids.
Chemical reactivity. Energy, enthalpy and thermochemistry. Entropy, free
energy and the chemical equilibria. Chemical kinetics. Heterogeneous systems
and phase diagrams. Aqueous solutions. Oxidation states. The use of oxidation-
reduction reactions to produce electricity: batteries. The use of electricity
to cause non spontaneous chemical reactions: electrolysis. Corrosion of metals.
Surface chemistry.
The raw materials and their utilization. The formation of the earth and the
distribution of the elements. The raw materials.
Refineries and petrochemistry. Steel making industry. Metals and alloys.
Introduction to industrial inorganic chemistry.
The environment and its pollution. The atmosphere and its pollution. Water
resources and their utilization. Water pollution and wastewater treatments.
The soil and its pollution. Solid wastes.
COMPUTER AIDED DRAWING
Franco PAMPAGNIN (Lct, Y, 5W, Cmp, 38P, Wr+Or, 12Cr)
Standardization. ISO, CENELEC, UNI, CEI standards.
Multiview ortographic projections. Sectional view. Dimensions.
Outlines on manufactures and machine tools: turning and machining centers.
Dimensioning and geometric tolerances.
Linkage gears: renovable links: screews, keyning gears, permanent links:
symbolic representation.
Off-the-shelf components: bearings, pins, washers etc.
Graphics for wiring diagrams. CEI standards for graphic representation
of electric systems.
Recognition and readout of the working drawings.
Computer graphics.
Hardware: computer's configuration, I/O devices, plotters and graphic printers.
Scannering and vectorization for preexistent drawings.
Software: graphic packages, graphic libreries. 2D systems: duty and choice
criterion. 3D systems: surface modeling, solid modeling: wire-frame, CSG,B-rep
and parametric modeling. Rendering.
CAD systems use and applications.
CAM systems: machining simulation and part program writing . Outlines on
integrated CAD-CAM systems structure and on concurrent engineering.
Data exchange problem: proposed solutions, outlines on IGES and DXF standards.
The course will be integrated by computer practical exercises.
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Prof. Paolo MOLFINO
Prof. Giorgio MOLINARI (Lct, Y, 4W, Opt, 15P, Or, 7Cr)
A summary of numerical methods: foundations of numerical methods. Approximation.
Main numerical algorithms of interest in electrical engineering.
Solution of electric and magnetic fields problems with the Finite Elements Method:
field equation in term of potentials.
Static and quasi-static field problems. Electromagnetic fields coupled with thermal
and structural ones. Pre-and post-processing issues. Examples and industrial
applications. A critical overview of CAD issues: classification and mutual relationships
of CAD "subclasses". "Software engineering"
and hardware requirements for CAD/CAE applications. Main selection and usage criteria
of CAD/CAE software. Integrated environments for design and manufacturing (CAM/CIM)
CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE
Alessandra TAFANELLI (Ltc, Y,5W, Cmp, 59P (57.electrical eng.), Wr+Or, 10Cr)
Mechanics of solids: Strain analysis. Stress analysis. Compatibility equations,
equilibrium equations. Constitutive equations. Elastic, viscoelastic, elastoplastic
materials. Linear viscoelasticity: formulation of the boundary problems.
Elastoplasticity: yield functions, formulation of the boundary problems. Hypotheses
concerning the condition of rupture. Thermo elastic equations.
Mechanics of structures: Saint-Venant problem: general solution. Particular problems:
axial force, bending moment, shear force, twisting moment. Beams characteristic of
strain and of stress compatibility and equilibrium equations. Virtual work principle.
Constitutive equations. Stability of equilibrium: general concept. Eulero problem.
Problems concerning structures: Problems concerning constructions. Laboratory tests.
Characteristics of materials. Evaluation of structural capacity for beams and plates.
CORPORATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Armando CORSO (Lct, Y, 4W, Opt, 95P (44 electrical eng.) Or,
7Cr)
Mod.I
System science: System analysis. The company as a system. Planning and control:
Activities and commodities. Strategies.
Planning. Production planning and control:departements and orders.
Decisions and decisional instruments: Operations Research: Probability and Statistics.
Vector and Matrix Algebra. Graphs theory. Industrial Engineering: The organization
function and the organization principles. Work studies:
traditional and modern methodologies (Methods and time studies, personnel staffing,
Incentives, Ergonomy. Production .
Standard Practice, learning curves, technical standards). Production planning: Order
entry, scheduling, sequencing, Follow-up, The Project Management.
Mod II
Decision analysis: Basic concept: main Operations Research models and techniques.
Mathematical Programming. Quening theory, Simulation, Dynamic Programming: Combinatorial
and Competitive Models, Decision Support Systems.
Plant location and Lay-out, Inventory Control: Other techniques.
Business Administration : main Functions in the Company from marketing to production and
other services. Elements of Accounting and Financing: General Accounting, Industrial
Accounting. Cost - Revenue - Profit Functions. Capital budgeting and investment
project studies. Machinery reneval.
ECONOMICS AND TRASPORTATION ENGINEERING
Italo FERRARI (Lct, Y, 5W, Opt, 42P (11 electrical eng.),
Or,7Cr)
Introduction. Transport in modern economics. Costs, investments, energy consumption.
Transport and "coordinated" planning. Transportation modes, characteristics, developing
lines. Transportation and land-use. Transport economics.
Economic analysis. Introduction to the economic policy. Optimum allocation of scarce
resources. Linear programming.
Production. Cost. Price. Value. Transport demande. Statistical distribution. Mathematic
elements on the economic science. Transport investment choice. Cost-Benefit Analysis.
Multipurpose Analysis.
ECONOMY OF TRANSPORTATION
Ugo MARCHESE (Ltc, Y, 3W, Opt, 10P, Or, 7Cr)
Introduction on transport systems. Product costs. Related and joined productions.
General classification and vincolo di Barone. Related and joined productions.
Vehicle plant and the line. The market structure. The prices formation and dynamic.
Transport infrastructures. Political prices, coordination and intervention of state.
Infrastructures, means of transport and planning problems. the progress in maritime
transport. Port and maritime problems of planning. Maritime transports: An outline
of the history. The twentieth century. The unctad code of behaviour and the economy
of maritime conferences. The scale economies in seaports. Seaports interdependencies.
Sea and road transports. The intermodale transport in the seatransport and seaport
progress.
ELECTRIC ENERGY SYSTEMS
Bruno DELFINO (Lct, Y, 5W, Cmp, 56P (55 electrical eng.),
Or+Wr,10Cr)
Module I
General background on electric energy production, transmission and distribution.
Characteristics of loads: demand, load diagrams, voltage structure of the electric
energy system. Problems related to electric standardization: national and
international standards. Power generation plants: present generation mix and scheduling
to meet load demand. Power plant substations, electrical schemes and types. Electric
energy transmission: electric line design, subtransmission and distribution substation
arrangements, comparison between different schemes. Electric energy distribution:
medium and low voltage networks, schemes, design philosophy, control and reserve criteria.
Distribution substation design.
Symmetrical three phase faults. Grounding systems: recommended practice, ground electrodes,
grids, design, step and touch voltages. Elements of electric safety: protection against
electric shocks. Overload and fault protection in low voltage systems.
Module II
Electric network representation: electric line parameter calculation, long line
theory, wave lenght definition, computational considerations. Analysis of unbalanced
three phase systems: the symmetrical component transformation, shunt and series faults,
sequence impedances of network components, simultaneous faults, General methods for short
circuit calculation in large scale systems. Interruption of short circuits and switching
operations: properties of electric arcs, breaker characteristics, restriking and recovery
voltages, rating choice for circuit breakers. Abnormal stresses in electric power systems:
overvoltages and overcurrents. Insulation coordination, surge arrestersand earth wires.
Power system protection: types and attributes of protection systems, qualities required
of protection, primary and backup protection, characteristics of selective protection
systems, relay coordination. System earthing: neutral earthing arrangements, direct earthing,
impedance earthing, isolated neutral systems, selective protection against ground faults.
Voltage and reactive power control: voltage regulation with a variable inductive load,
power factor improvement, means of voltage control, voltage stability and collapse.
ELECTRICAL ACTUATORS AND SENSORS
Sandro BERTINI (Lct, Y, 4W,
Opt, 40P (9 electrical eng.), Or, 7Cr)
Electrical quantities transducers: current, voltage, magnetic field, active and reactive
power, frequency. Non electrical quantities transducers: position: potentiometers, synchros,
resolvers, pulse generators, incremental and absolute encoders; optical, induction, saturable
reactance, Hall effect, magnetic resistance encoders; signals decoding electronics;
mechanical features, environmental conditions, resolution and reliability; speed:
dc, ac, pulse tachometers; temperature: thermocouples, IC transducers; pressure, force:
piezoelectric and piezoresistive transducers.
Conversion, acquisition and elaboration electronics: electromagnetic interference with power
electronics converters; A/D, D/A, RDC converters; digital filters and controllers;
A/D, D/A converters interfacing with conventional microprocessors and DSP; serial interfacing
RS-232, RS-422, RS-485; control programs implementation by C and Assembler languages.
Electrical actuators: forces in the quasi-stationary electromagnetic field; ferromagnetic
materials: use conditions;
magnetic circuits; permanent magnets: materials and use conditions; permanent magnet and
separately excited dc motors; brushless motors with sinusoidal and trapezoidal field
distributions; torque motors; variable reluctance, permanent magnets and hybrid step motors;
dc, brushless and induction linear motors. Applications: control techniques for robotics
applications: adaptive control, sliding mode operations, observers; digital implementation on
microprocessors, microcontrollers and DSPs.
ELECTRICAL DRIVES
Gio Battista DENEGRI (Lct+Lab, 1o Sem, 10W, Opt, 14P, Wr+Or,10Cr)
The course presents a basic knowledge of electrical drives which play an important role in
transportation and most production processes. The purpose is to provide the basic principles
and performance characteristics of electrical drives in such a way as to be useful for
students interested in either robotics or energy systems. The contents of the course deal
with both power and control equipments of drives; details on covered topics are shortly
summarized below.
Electromechamical Energy Conversion: Coupled circuit modeling of electromechanical systems.
Energy balance.
Electromagnetic forces from energy and co-energy. Permanent magnet actuators and step motors.
Time and frequency domain methods for dynamic analysis.
Electrical Machine Dynamics: Modeling of DC and AC machines based on coupled windings in
relative motion. Variable transformation and reference frame theory. Equivalent circuit description.
Torque-speed characteristics at steady-state and under dynamic operations. Selection criteria of
motors for electrical drives. Electrical Drive Control: AC/DC converter fed DC drives. Cascade
control in the constant torque and constant power ranges. Chopper fed DC drives. Harmonics in
DC drives. Reactive power compensation and filtering. Synchronous and induction motor drives.
Speed regulation by variable frequency VSI and CSI inverter supply. Scalar and vector controls.
Brushless DC drives. Harmonic torques and losses in AC drives.
ELECTRICAL MACHINES
Sandro BERTINI (Lct, Y,
6W,Cmp, 57P, Or+Wr, 10Cr)
1 - Basic electric magnetic relations of electric machines: magnetic induction stream, induced
f.e.m. in electric circuits, mechanic forces in electric circuits, magnetic circuits, ferromagnetism.
Losses in conductors and ferromagnetic materials. Rating, thermalproblems.
2 - Monophasic transformer. Operation in a sinusoidal system. Equivalent circuit. Voltage
and efficiency variation.
Connection and short circuit transitory current. Operation in parallel. Transformators with different
secondary windings. Autotransformer. Measure transformers. Non-sinusoidal systems transformers.
Applications for static invertors and rectifier. Three-phase transformator. Operation in sinusoidal
system and balanced linear load. Windings and groups connection. Load imbalance and non-linearity.
Variation of the phases number. assigned windings. Equivalent circuit and applications. Electromagnetic
couple in isotropic transformators.
3 - Induction machines: isotropic and anisotropic inductor. Armour reaction. Synchronous reactance.
Tension variation and electromagnetic couple.prevalent network parallel operation. Synchronous engine
and compensator. Feeding by static converter.
5 - Commutation machines: inducted f.e.m. and electromagnetic coulpe. Commutation problems. Armour
reaction. Generator and c.c. engines characteristic. Starting and speed regulations. Commutation
machines in synusoidal current. Universal engines.
6 - Special machines: engines and reluctance. step by step engines. Linear motors.
ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS
Antonio OPERTO (56P (55 electrical eng.), 10Cr)
Basic principles - Definition of measure - Measure quality - Errors and correction - Errors
in repeated tests - Reasons for results variabilty - Relative error - Error propagations in
indirect measurement - General principles - Measurement methods - Quantities which vary in
time - Transitory quantities - Discretions - Quantized quantities - Sampling -
Properties of aleatory variables - Event probabilty - Event frequency - Distribution and
density functions - Distribution characteristics - Average and variance properties - Gaussian
distribution - Applications with fortuitious errors - Fortuitious errors distribution - Central
value estimate - Dispersion estimate - Calculus of the average and of the dispersion - Aleatory
quantities - Aleatory variables - Time functions - Distinctive functions - Power spectral density
function - Application to noise - System identification - Aleatory processes - Sampled aleatory
quantities. Unit systems - Derived electric unity - Samples for direct current - Capacitance samples -
Three terminal condenser - Lampard theorem - per c.a. resistor samples - Inductance samples -
Mutual inductor samples - Variable inductors - Electromechanic instruments - Measure amplifiers -
Analogic electronic instruments - Electronic voltmeters for direct tensions, for a.c. - Selective
voltmeters - Electronic zero detectors - Other instruments - Cathode rays oscilloscope -
Analogic-numeric conversion - Sampling system - D/A conversion - Numeric instruments ramp
numeris voltmetres, powermetre integratos- per c.a. voltmetres Numeric olimetres - Registers
- Transducers - Electric quantities transducers - Characteristics - Divisors and diverters
- Tension divisors and decades - Inductive divisions - Measurement transformators - TA and TV
- Error characteristics and error calculus - Capacitive reducers - Measurement of non-
electric quantities with transducer - Sensors - Principles for the measurement of non-electric
quantities - Measurements in steady circuits - Direct current circuits - Power measurements in
monophase alternating current - Measurements in three-wire three-phase systems - Energy measures
- Counters - collation-methods - Substitution methods - D.c. and a.c.
methods - D.c. bridge methods - Wheatstone bridge- Double bridge - A.C. bridge methods - A.C.
bridges classification - A.C. bridge properties - Parasitical elements - Shieldings - D.c. and
a.ac. potentiometer methods - Other collation methods - Currents oppositions - transformer bridges -
Projection method - Resonance method - Basic d.c. and a.c.
adjustments - Time signals analysis - Medium and quadratic medium values measurement - Probability
density measurements - Signals convolutions and deconvolutions- - Single observations analysis -
Stationariness tests.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR TRANSPORTATION
Giuseppe SCIUTTO (Ltc, Y, 4W, Opt, 33P (30 electrical eng),Or,
7Cr)
Applications of electrical traction: railways, subways, light rails, people movers, road vehicles.
Power supply systems. Analysis of the motion of vehicles. AC and DC propulsion systems. Rail traffic
control and signalling systems. Traffic capacity of transport systems.
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGIES
Riccardo BOZZO (Ltc, 2oSem, 8W, Opt, 37P, Or, 7Cr)
Insulation systems. Generalities, standards, choices, evaluations. Example of insulating systems
in different electrical and electronic divisions and analysis of service stresses. Aging theory
and relevant models. Statistical outline. Test procedures on components, models and material
specimens.
Polymer materials. Structures, characterization, technology and application fields of termoplastic,
thermosetting and elastomeric polymers.
Cables. Generalities relevant to all cable types. Materials used in cables. MV cables: extruded
insulation and impregnated insulation. HV cables: extruded insulation and gas or oil pressure cables.
Analysis of technologic problems and of the primary degradation processes. Outlines relevant to
polymeric insulation statistical design. Outlines relevant to thermal design.
Cables for electronic applications: outlines relevant to trasmission systems and primary parameters
of signal cables, construction characteristics. Terminations and accessories for signal and power
cables, connectors and problems relevant to electrical contacts. Multimode and singlemode fiber optic:
characteristics, attenuation, loss construction and connection. Telecomunication fiber optic cables.
Electronic technologies. Outlines relevant to semiconductors and silicon integrated circuits.
Integrated circuit packages: types and costruction, package limitations on reliability and
performances of integrated circuit. Printed circuit board: materials and charcterizations. Insulation
co-ordination of insulating systems in electronic apparatuses: determination of
clearance and creepage distance.
ELECTROMECHANICAL CONSTRUCTIONS
Luigi CENTURIONI (Ltc, 1oSem, 8W, Opt, 17P, Or,7Cr)
General topics. Electrical machinery and equipments morphology and technological problems including
insulating systems. Design criteria of static and rotating machinery. Design of electrical equipments
including circuit-breakers, lightning arresters, gas insulated stations, bushings.
ENERGY UTILISATION
Angela TRUCCO (Lct, Y, W5, Opt, 23P (22 electrical
eng.), Or, 7Cr)
Classifications: available natural energy sources and direct and indirect conversion in power plants.
Fluid dynamics machines: rewiev of basic equations of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics for
one-dimensional unsteady flow and some applications to thermal and hydraulic power plant components.
Similarity parameters and scaling lows flow maps and performance characteristics of turbomachinery.
Surge in compressor and cavitation parameters of hydraulic turbomachinery. Combustion: Basic concepts.
Fuels, stoichiometry, formation and reaction enthalpy, dissociation. The steam boilers and furnaces.
The gas turbine plants combustors. The internal combustion engines. Exhaust pollution
control. Thermal power plants: Engineering analysis of steam power plants and their components: process
optimisation (reheating, regenerative heating of feed water, etc). Valves and governing stage of
turbine; dynamic of boiler-turbine system. Gas turbine plants: the choice of materials for heavy duty
of high-temperature components, air cooling in turbine blades. Performances in nominal and off design
states. Combined plants and cogeneration: performance of different plant solutions and economics. Internal
combustion engines: engine power plants. Main characteristic and general description.
Fuel-air cycles thermodynamics. Hydraulic power plants: specific speed and types of turbines.
The more important elements of hydroelectric plants.
ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFER
Guido MILANO (Ltc,Y, 5W, Cmt, 57 P, Wr +Or, 10Cr)
I Uunit
Engineering thermodynamics: Thermodynamic system and state. First and second law of thermodynamics.
Internal energy, enthalpy and entropy. Working fluids in thermodynamics: ideal and real gas, liquid
vapor systems.
Energy conversion processes: Vapor and gas power systems, thermodynamic modeling and thermal
efficiency. Air standard Otto and Diesel cycles. Performance criteria of vapor compression and
absorbtion refrigeration cycles.
Heat transfer fundamentals: Steady and transient heat conduction. Thermal resistance and composite
wall. Free and forced convection. Internal flow and friction losses. Thermal radiation, black and
gray bodies, view factors. Overall heat transfer coefficient and heat exchangers.
Environmental control: Air vapor mixtures, humidity parameters and psychrometric processes.
II Unit Engineering thermodynamics: Thermodynamic properties of a pure substance. Maxwell and Clapeyron
equations. First law of thermodynamics for a control volume in steady and unsteady state. Analysis and
deepening on direct and inverse thermodynamic cycles.
Heat transfer: Analytical and numerical solutions of 1-D and 2-D conduction problems in steady and
unsteady state.
Radiation exchange between diffuse, gray surfaces in an enclosure. Extended surfaces. Cooling
of electronic equipments. Elements of heat exchangers design with application to electric and electronic
devices. Single and two-phase fluid dynamic: General conservation equations (Navier-Stokes). Boundary layer
equations and solutions for forced and free convection. Overview of convective heat transfer correlations.
Condensation and boiling. Elements of acoustics and illuminothecnics.
FLUID MECHANICS
Laura LANDO' (Lct, Y, 5W, Opt, 11P(# electrical eng.), Or, 7Cr)
a) General topics regarding the basic laws for fluid flow.
Properties of fluids, dimensional analysis and similitude, fluid statics. Kinematics of fluid motion.
Basic laws for ideal fluid flows. Basic laws for real fluid flows. laminar and turbulent boundary layer.
external flows, internal flows.
b) Applications.
Basic laws for control volumes. Fluid flow in pipes, losses, steady and unsteady flow. Fluid measurements.
GEOMETRY AND NUMERICAL CALCULATION
Anna ONETO (Lct, Y, 5W, Cmp,230P (65 electrical eng.), Wr+Or,12
Cr)
Complex and numbers and polynomials. Linear system and Gaussian elimination. Matrices and determinants.
Vector spaces. Vectors in geometry. Linear transformations. Matrices related to a linear transformation.
The diagonal form of a matrix. Quadratic forms. Coordinate systems Plane and space analytic geometry. Conics.
Curves and surfaces. Polynominal interpolation. Approximate calculation of function zeroe. Numerical methods
for computing eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Iterative methods for solving linear system. Norms and condiction
number of a square matrix.
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Paolo PINCETI (Lct+Sem, Y,4W, Opt, 23P, Or, 7Cr)
Industrial Instrumentation: standards signals, temperature measurement techniques, pressure measurement
techniques, level measurement techniques, flow measurement, techniques, actuators. Control systems: architecture
of a digital controller, distributed control systems (DCS), local networks, communication protocols, fieldbus
concepts. Apparatuses for industrial plants: LV switchgears, MV switchgears, cables (types and design). Industrial
plants layout: functional requirements of industrial plants, typical layouts, internal power plants for industrial
complexes, co-generation, neutral grounding techniques, electrical installation in hazardous areas. Protection and
control of industrial plants: generator protection, transformer protection, cable protection , busbar protection,
earth fault protection, control and protection, integrated systems.
Industrial plant design: load-flow, short circuit calculation (IEC 909), stability studies for industrial systems,
harmonics, power factor control, reliability analysis, availability analysis, emergency sources.
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
Giancarlo PARODI (Lct+Lab, Y, 8W, Opt, 80P (15 electrical eng.), Or, 8Cr)
Part one: Circuits.
1) Design of analog high performance circuits using operational amplifiers. 2) Complex analog integrated circuits.
3) Methods and techniques of prototyping and engineering of electronic systems. 4) Design of digital circuits using
user programmable integrated devices. 5) Phase-locked loop, circuit structures and applications.
Part two: Systems.
6) Video systems and international standards. 7) Data acquisition and real-time signal processing. 8) Advanced
architectures of microprocessor systems. 9) Interfacing to industrial plants, input/output operations, real-time
interrupts.
10) Man-machine interface: interactive systems, graphics. 11) Development systems for hardware/software design and
simulation..12) Testing of digital and microprocessor systems, software testing. 13) Multiprocessors
systems for control of electronic instrumentation.
14) Standard components for automation of industrial plants: PLC, CNC, instrumentation controllers.
Part three: Plants of industrial automation.
15) Architectures and levels of the plants of industrial automation. 16) Communications techniques:
local area network, components, systems, fiber optic communication systems. 17) Industrial process control
systems: continuous processes..
18) Industrial process control systems: discrete processes.
INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS
Giuseppe CASALINO (Ltc, Y, 4W, Opt, 89P (1 electrical eng.), Or,
7Cr)
Geometry and kinetics of robotized structures - Notational preliminaries and tecalls, geometry of
robotized structures, work space, direct and inverse geometric problem. Movements geometric planning,
kinematics of robotic structures, Jacobian matrices, movements kinematic planning.
Statics and dynamics of robotized structures - Equilibrium conditions of a robotic
structure, role of the transposed Jacobian matrix, general structure of the robotic manipulators
dynamic equations, numerical and symbolic methods for manipulation structure dynamics simulation.
Outlines of planning techniques of tasks and actions. Path planning: techniques of configuration
space creation.
Trajectory planning: interpolation in the joints- and operative space.
Dynamic control of robotized structures. Application of the automatic control classic theory to
the control in the jointsspace use of and PD and PID controllers. Retroaction linearization Techniques
in the joints space:: exact and rough methods of the "calculated couple" .Theorems of asymptotic stability
in a closed cycle. Control techniques based on repeated-test learning. Parametric identification methodologies.
Role of the parametric identification in control techniques based on learning. Proper control
techniques. Hybrid position and force control:
extension of the calculated couple approximate method and the relevant stability theorems, learning hybrid
control. Optimum control of robotized structures.
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
Massimo CAPOBIANCO (Ltc+Lab,Y, 5W, Opt, 45P (6 electrical eng.), 10Cr)
General survey: Review on internal combustion engines (ICE) and their reference air-fuel cycles. Real cycle
of ICE. Part load operation of ICE: Conventional and innovative regulating systems of ICE and their effect on
engine performance. Representation of engine performance characteristics. Automotive engine operation.
Application of electronics to ICE: Electronic control of engine fuel injection and ignition systems.
Characteristics of sensors and actuators. Engine control strategies. Exhaust emissions: Formation mechanisms
of engines exhaust emissions. Effect of engine design and operating parameters on exhaust emissions.
Measurements and regulations on automotive emissions. Pollution control techniques.
Modelling techniques: Simulation models of ICE (quasi-steady, filling-and-emptying,
wave action methods). Numerical methods of calculation. Supercharging of ICE: Mechanical supercharging and
turbocharging of ICE (matching problems, layout configuration, turbocharger design and materials).
Efficiency, transient response, torque characteristics of turbocharged ICE.
Experiments: Bench testing of internal combustion engines and engine components.
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING
Arrigo L. FRISIANI (Lct+Lab, Y, 5W, Cmp,131P (66 electrical eng.),
12Cr)
The digital computer. Definition. Binary alphabet. Internal representation of information.
Components. Memories. I/O units. Instructions. Programming languages. System software: operating
systems, compilers, interpreters. Application software. Taxonomy of computiters. Computers'
networks. Computer arithmetics. Number systems. Conversions. Codes.
Fixed and floating point. Arithmetic operations. Algorithms. Procedure of solution
of a problem. Algorithm. Program FORTRAN 77. Problem definitions. Types of decompositions and their compositions.
Pseudocode. Flow-charts. Program modular structure: Procedures, subprograms. Syntax of FORTRAN 77. Writing,
testing and validation of programs. Documentation. Correctness. Elements of discrete mathematics. Sets: properties,
operations. Ordered sets.
inary relations on a set: generalities, equivalence, partial ordering. Functions. Propositions. Boolean algebra.
Data structure. Generalities. Abstract structures. Concrete structures. Memorization of abstract structures by
means of concrete structures. Data bases.
MATERIALS FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Gianfranco COLETTI (Lct+Lab, Y, 5W, Opt, 33P,
Wr+Or,10Cr)
Structure of matter: basics. Lattice and polymeric forms: models and basics. Conductors: AC and DC
resistivity and resistance related to temperature. Copper and Aluminum: "pure" and in alloys. Low and
high temperature superconductors. Magnetic materials: dia-, para-, ferro- and ferri-magnetism. Domains
and modeling of soft and hard magnetic materials. Digest of main magnetic materials. Insulating
materials: dielectrics and polarisation mechanisms (AC and DC). Ferroelectric materials and electrets.
Breakdown in gases, liquids and solids. Dielectric strength. Partial discharges. Statistical
analysis and probability: basics and applications. Reliability and failure rates. Ageing: models
and applications to dielectrics ( thermal and electrical ageing, single and multiple stresses).
Characterisation and design of insulating materials and systems. Digest of main solid dielectrics:
organic and inorganic ones. Thermosetting, crosslinked and thermoplastic polymers. Elastomers and
advanced materials.
MATERIALS SCIENCE
Dario BERUTO (Lct, Y, 3W, Opt, 12P (# electrical eng.), Or,
7Cr)
Engineering Materials: Materials and structural, functional properties, price and availability,
how select the right material for the job. Structural properties and Structure and Microstructure
of Materials: The elastic moduli; the physical basis of Young's moduli: bonding between atoms,
packing of atoms in solids; elastic moduli in composite and in porous materials;
case studies of modulus-limited design: Yield strength; microstructural variables to understand
the yield strength: dislocations in crystals; elastic properties of dislocations; energy of
dislocations, movement of dislocations and multiplication; dislocations and yielding in crystals;
case studies in the yield-limited design; fast fracture and microstructure of materials.;
case studies in fast fracture. Functional properties and structure and microstructure of materials:
electrical conduction in materials and relationships with their structure and microstructure:
structure and point defects in materials; point defect in metal, types and
thermodynamics of defects, complex defect and electronic nature of defects, relationship
between electrical conductivity in metal and point defects; ionic conductivity in crystals;
microstructural basis to understand the ionic conductivity, points defects in compounds like
oxides, sulfides etc., case studies limited by ionic conductivity; electrical conductivity in
semiconductors: points defects in semiconductors; case studies: the p-n junction.
Selection and management in materials: background to evaluate management and selection functions
of different kind of materials.
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS I
M. BARONTI (Lct+Lab, Y, 5W, Cmp, 230P (65 electrical eng.), Wr+Or,
12Cr)
Real numbers, elementary functions, graphs, sequences, limits. Continuous functions, methods
for finding zeroes. Differential calculus in one real variable: linearization, Taylor's formula,
maxima and minima, convexity. Integral calculus for one variable: antiderivatives, proper and
improper integrals, quadrature formulas.
Ordinary differential equations: separable, linear, initial value problems, numerical methods.
Functions of two variables: graphs, level curves, directional derivatives, differentiability,
double integrals.
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS II
T. ZOLEZZI
M. BARONTI (Lct, Y, 5W, Cmp, 92P (37 electrical eng.), Wr+Or, 12Cr)
Numerical series, power and Fourier series.
Differential calculus for several variables : second order Taylor's formula, free and constrained
optimization, implicit functions, integrals with a parameter and Laplace transform. Multiple
integrals, surfaces, vector fields and line integrals. Systems of ordinary differential equations:
wellposed initial value problems, linear systems, numerical methods.
MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
Mauro BENATI (Lct, Y, 5W, Cmp, 93P (39 electrical eng.), Wr+Or, 12Cr)
Vector calculus and mechanics of a particle. Free and bound vectors. Tensors. Space curves. Kinematics. Dynamics of a
particle. Equilibrium. Mechanics in non-inertial frames.
Mechanics of systems of particles. Principles of linear and angular momentum. Center of mass. Energy theorem.
Mechanics of rigid bodies. Euler angles and rotation matrix. Inertia tensor and matrix. Kinetic energy and angular
momentum. Methods of solving rigid body problems. Analytical mechanics. Holonomic systems. D'Alembert principle
and Lagrange's equations. Lagrangian function. First order integrals. Equilibrium and stability. Small oscillations.
Continuum physics. Deformation and motion. Balance equations. Stress tensor. Balance of energy. Constitutive
equations.
Equations of hyperbolic type. Vibrating string. Electrical vibrations in conductors. Equations of hydrodynamics and
acoustics. Boundary-value problems. Wave propagation.
Equations of parabolic type. Heat conduction. Diffusion. Boundary-value problems.
Equations of elliptic type. Physical problems leading to Laplace's and Poisson's equations. Harmonic functions. Dirichlet's
and Neumann's problems.
MECHANICS OF MACHINERY
Carlo GALLETTI (Ltc, Y, 5W, Cmp, 57P, Wr+Or, 10Cr)
Models of Mechanical Systems : rigid bodies; lumped and distributed elasticity; with incompressible fluids;
compatibility, energy and force equations; elastic models; electrical analogy. Multibody Systems : schemes
and mathematical representations of kinematic constraints; closed form solutions; numerical solutions;
computer-aided methods of simulation; multibody dynamics; case studies: automatic machine with electrical
motor, planar industrial robot; professional simulators (DADS). Linear Multibody Systems : vibrations of
1 and n degrees-of-freedom systems; natural and resonance frequencies; matrix expressions; eigenvalues and
eigenvectors in vibration analysis; force transmission factors and active vibration control; mechanical
vibrations and fluid interactions. Elementary models of contact forces : dry friction and lubricated contacts;
sliding and rolling friction; hydrodynamic and hydrostatic lubrication; wear. One degree-of-freedom machines:
power transmission; efficiency; transmission and velocity ratios; equivalent forces and inertias;
characteristics curves of motors and mechanical systems; start-up.
Mechanical Components : classification; functional characteristics; applications and choice; examples;
fluid power systems. Special Problems : balancing of rotating machines; rigid and non-rigid rotors; critical
velocities; torsional vibrations.
MICROWAVES
Carlo ROSATELLI (Lct+Lab, Y, 5W, Opt, 14P (# electrical eng.),
Or, 7Cr)
Waveguide. Metallic waveguides. Characteristics and propagation parameters. Attenuation.
Non uniform guides. Mode coupling. Dielectric guides. Fiber optics.
Resonators. Cylindric cavities. Non ideal resonators. Open and dielectric resonators.
Imput coupling. Small perturbations. Components and circuits. Equivalent models of microwave
networks. Directional couplers and hybrid calculation. Methods for microwave junctions.
Numerical methods. MIC. Determination of junction parameters by measurements. Components for
transmission scaling. Broadband matching. Microwave filters. Coupled structures.
Impedance inverters. Interdigital filters. Distributed synthesis. Anisotropic
media. Propagation in ferritic medium. Non reciproc components: isolators, gyrators,
circulators, phase-shifters. Generation mixing and amplification of microwaves.
Microwave tubes and particle accelerators. Space-charge waves. Periodic structures.
Microwave solid state components. Frequency conversion on non-linear resistance and
reactance. Microwave measurement techniques and exercises. Modelling and CAD.
NUMERICAL MODELS FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Paolo MOLFINO (Ltc+Lab, Y, 8W, Opt, 16P, Or, 10Cr)
Basic numerical methods: Numerical Errors. Propagation of errors. Root finding
for non-linear equations. Interpolation techniques. Numerical differentiation and
integration. Numerical methods for ordinary differential equations. Numerical
solution of systems of linear equations. Approximation of functions (least squares methods).
Numerical solution for field problems: Mathematical and numerical models. Equations for
2D and 3D problems. Finite difference method. Discretization for regular grid. Numerical
evaluation of fields. Finite element method. Discretization for triangular elements.
Variational and Galerkin methods. Interpolation and shape functions. Parametric elements.
Families of element. Modelization of field sources. Numerical evaluation of fields.
Integral methods. Boundary element method. Boundary integral method. Numerical evaluation
of fields. Numerical solution for electrical circuits: First order circuits. Second order
circuits. State equations. State variables. Extensions to higher order circuits. Node analysis.
Numerical solution.
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
Riccardo ZOPPOLI (Lct, Y, 4W, Opt, 90P(# electrical eng.), Wr+Or,
7Cr)
Nonlinear unconstrained programming. Gradient method. Method of parallel tangents.
Conjugate direction method. Conjugate gradient method. Newton-Raphson method. Variable metric
method. Powell method. Hooke and Jeeves method.
Nonlinear constrained programming. Penalty and barrier functions methods.
Lagrange and Kuhn-Tucker Theorems.
Linear programming. Linear integer programming. Network optimization. Shortest path problems.
Maximum flow problems. Hamiltonian path and cycle. Complexity of algorithms. NP-Complete problems.
Multistage optimization problems. Decision problems in deterministic environment. LQ and non-LQ
optimal control problems. Dynamic programming techniques, gradient methods, neural methods.
Stochastic decision problems with perfect knowledge of the state vector. Markov decision
problems. Inventory problem. Optimal stopping problem.
Stochastic decision problems with partial knowledge of the state vector. Links among optimal
control problems, optimal filtering problems and optimal estimation problems.
PHYSICS I
Rodolfo TATAREK (Lct, Y, 5W, Cmp,230P (65 electrical eng.), Wr+Or,12
Cr)
Introduction:: Experiments; measurements; dimensions; units.
Mechanics of a particle: Motion of a particle; position vector; velocity and
speed; acceleration. Newton's laws; mass and forces; weight; frictional forces. Motion
relative to non inertial frame; fictitious forces. Work and kinetic energy.
Conservative forces and conservation of mechanical energy.
Mechanics of a system of particles: Center of mass; motion of the center of
mass. Linear momentum; conservation of linear momentum. Torque and angular momentum;
conservation of angular momentum. Rotational dynamics of a rigid body about a fixed
axis; rotational kinetic energy and moment of inertia. Translation and rotation of a rigid body;
rolling bodies.
Mechanics of fluids: Pression in a static fluid; Pascal's and Archimede's laws. Velocity
field; the equation of continuity; Bernoulli's theorem.
The electric field in vacuum: Electric charge and matter; insulators and conductors.
Coulomb's law. Electric field.
Calculations of electric fields; superposition principle; Gauss's law. Electric
potential. Electrostatic properties of a conductor; capacitor. Electric energy stored
in a capacitor.
The electric current: Resistance; Ohm's law. Energy dissipated in a resistor and Joule's
law. Kirchhoff rules. RC circuits. The magnetic field in vacuum: Force on a moving charge;
force on a current-carrying conductor; torque on a current loop; torque on a magnetic dipoles.
Magnetic field. Calculations of magnetic fields; Biot-Savart law; Ampere's law.
Electromagnetic induction: Faraday's law; induced electric field.
Self induction; self induced electromotive force and self inductance.
RL circuits. Magnetic energy stored in an inductor.
PHYSICS II
Guido PAOLI (Lct, Y, 5W, Cmp, 92P (38 electrical eng.), Wr+Or, 12Cr)
First part - Thermodynamics. Equation of state, quasi-static processes, work, heat. Internal
energy, first law. Conversion of heat into work, second law, heat engines. Thermodynamic
potentials, TdS equations, phase transitions. The microscopic point of view of an ideal gas.
Maxwellian distribution, average kinetic energy and temperature.
Second part - Electromagnetism. Local relations in empty space. Electrostatics and
Magnetostatics, dipoles, moments of charge distributions. Poisson's and Laplace's equations,
energy. Current density, generators, energy balance. Changing magnetic fields, displacement
current, mutual- and self inductance. Electromagnetic property of matter, polarization,
magnetic circuits, E.M. waves.
PLASMA AND CONTROLLED FUSION
Gabriele CICCONI (1P,7Cr)
Plasma science. Plasma physics as interdisciplinary science. Nature, structure, state and
generation of plasma particles in electric and magnetic field and in thermal equilibrium.
Orbits, collisions, cross-section and mean-free-paths. Plasma oscillations and
electromagnetic, electronic and ionic waves. Kinetic models and fluidic approximations.
Wave-particle and wave-wave interactions. Plasma radiations. Electrical , thermal magnetic
and optical proprieties.
Magnetohydrodynamic description of the equilibrium and confinement. Electrical discharge
generation, plasma sources and diagnostics. Computer experiment of plasma simulation.
Technology. Spectrum of technological applications and corona phenomenon effects.
Processing and treatment of materials with discharge plasma. Low-temperature plasma
technology and plasma chemistry. Power conversion: direct conversion and magneti
hydrodynamic conversion. High-temperature plasma technology and technology of the future
fusion reactor.
POWER ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS
Maurizio MAZZUCCHELLI (Lct+Lab, Y,4W, Opt,13P (10 electrical eng.), Or,7 Cr)
General remarks on power electronics systems: systems structures, specific
problems, aims. Regulation and command circuits: main types of sensors and references
generators. Synthesis of analog electronic regulators. Static and dynamic limiters.
Adaptive and Variable Structure Control Systems. Non-linearities. Filters. Linear and
switching power supply systems. Electromagnetic interference.
DC motors control: AC/DC converters control. Real commutation. Dynamic behaviour of
bridge converters. Choppers.
Discontinuous conduction and dynamic effects on converters and choppers.
Multiple-quadrant control of DC motors. Regenerative braking. Faults. Protection.
Brushless motors control: Features of Permanent Magnet Brushless Motors. Drives with
trapezoidal and sinusoidal counter electromotive force: operation principle, regulators,
comparison.
Induction motor drives: Constant and variable frequency drives. Direct AC/AC conversion.
DC current source and voltage source conversion. Slip control and field orientation
control.
POWER INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
Luciano PUGLISI (Lct, Y, 5W, Cmt, 75P (55 electrical eng.), Or,
10Cr)
Power semiconductor devices: diodes, thyristors, Gate Turn-off Thyristors, bipolar
transistors, MOSFETs, Insulate Gate Bipolar Transistors, MOS Controlled Thyristors.
Technology (short notices). I-V charatteristics, switching charatteristics, electrical
parameters, equivalent circuits, drive and snubber circuits, series and parallel connection.
Cooling. Integrate structures.
Line frequency AC/DC converters: single-phase uncontrolled rectifiers. Passive filters.
Three-phase phase-controlled rectifiers. Active and reactive power. Output characteristics.
Inverters operation. Supply transformers design criteria.
DC/DC switch-mode converters: step-down, step-up, buck-boost, full-bridge. Filters. Thyristors
DC/DC converters (short notices).
AC voltage controllers: phase-controlled and integral-cycle converters, principle of control,
Active and reactive power.
Three-phase structures. Matrix converters (short notices).
Switch-mode DC/AC converters: (a) voltage source inverters: single-phase and three-phase,
forced commutated inverters, square-wave inverters, PWM inverters, modulation techniques,
dynamic and regenerative braking, multilivel converters (Neutral Clamped Point and modular
structures). (b) current source inverters: load-commutated inverters,
forced-commutated inverters, modulation techniques, dynamic and regenerative braking.
Resonant converters: classification, structures, control techniques.
POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS
Marco INVERNIZZI (Lct+Lab, 2 Sem, 10W, Opt, 30P, Wr+Or, 7Cr)
Module I
The study of electric power systems is presented with special regard to analytical
tools, in order to evaluate the system performance in response to dynamic and regulation
phenomena. Steady state analysis (load flow) - Modelling of electric networks, loads and
generators. Outline of the problem and solution techniques. Load flow application in order
to control connection overloads and voltage profile.
Harmonic pollution - Harmonic sources - Definition of distortion factors- Effects of
harmonics on electric components- Harmonic propagation on electric networks- Harmonic
reduction and filterin. Dynamic analysis and regulation - Dynamic modelling of electric
components - Classificatio and description of contingencies - Dynamic performance of an
electric system under perturbance - Transient stability analysis and improving
countermeasures.
Module II
Designing criteria within the subject of electric distribution and utilization are
proposed, thus completing the matters proposed in the first module of the Electric
Power System course.
Theoretical complements on dimensioning of final users' electric system - Functional
circuit diagrams - Typical interventions on rotating loads and associated matters:
invertion, commutation of poles, startup - Short circuit current evaluation according
to standard prescriptions - Thermal and mechanical dimensioning of cables and busbars
- Choise of protection devices against overcurrents and indirect contacts. Reactive
compensation: theory and technical solutions -
Lightning equipments and relevant distribution systems.
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING I
Fabrizio CURTARELLI
Paola GIRDINIO (Lct, Y, 5W, Cmp, 39P, Or, 12Cr)
Circuits. Circuital components. Power and energy. Equivalent circuits. Solution
of linear timeinvariant circuits. Sinusoidal steady state analysis. Electromagnetic
fields. Integral formula of Maxwell equation. Static electric fields .
Conduction and charge. Magnetic materials, magnets.
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING II
Fabrizio CURTARELLI
Paola GIRDINIO (Lct, 1o Sem, 5W, Cmp, 57P,Or, 10Cr)
Circuits. Circuital components. Power and energy. Equivalent circuits. Solution
of linear timeinvariant circuits.
Sinusoidal steady state analysis. Electromagnetic fields. Integral formula of
Maxwell equation. Static electric fields .
Conduction and charge. Magnetic materials, magnets and superconductor. Application
of magnetism. Maxwell's equations. Relativity and Maxwell's equations. Application
of Maxwell's equations: EM wave and propagation of energy.
Application of Maxwell's equations: reflection of EM waves. Transmission lines.
PROCESSING CONTROL
Giorgio BARTOLINI (17P (# electrical eng.), 7Cr)
Optimum control. - Variational methods: Eulero equations, trasversality conditions.
Pontryagin maximum principle: nonimum time systems , systems with terminal status
testraints. Control by poles assignment. - Canonical transformations, poles assignment
by static feedbacks on state; use of asymptotic estimators, separation principle;
reduced order estimators-; Diophantine equation; applications of Mason rule. Strong
control of retmactiosted linear systems. - Definition of sensitivity; Horovitz method
with two degrees of freedom; identification in frequency; references to more general
strong control methods. control of linear systems. - Accessible state systems; matching
terms, Popov hyperstability, adaptation mechanisms; systems with state non-accessible
through Narenda method; adapting poles assignments. Non-linear systems. - Linearization
through feedback. Non-linear systems asymptotic linearization through
sliding modes and discontinuous control laws. References to the Filippov solution concept.
Discrete time systems. - Dead beat governors, adapting control through equivalent certainty
principle; delay systems digital control.
THERMAL POWER STATIONS
Alessandro PINI PRATO Ltc, Y, 4W, Opt, 15P, (4 electrical eng.),7Cr)
Targets: Systems for electric energy generation are studied that are driven by thermodynamic
cycles; different technologies and different energy sources, as they are industrially
relevant, are concerned.
Steam power plants: Steam cycles, with and without reheat. Feedwater pre-heating theoretical
optimization: actual behaviour, with effect of moisture separation, heat exchangers of different
types. Flow charts, control principles, controlled and feedback parameters. Steady state, part
load operation. Transient operation. Examples of dynamic: simulation.
Plant layout, pumps and turbines, size limits. Main features of ENEL plants, cost analysis.
Gas turbine power plants: Effect of design parameters, efficiency of turbomachines and pressure
losses on performance.
Effect of ambient conditions. Single shaft, constant speed plants.
Part load, steady state behaviour transient operation. Variable inlet guide vanes.
Effect of variable rotational speed.
Acoustic insulation. Plant layout. Cost analysis.
Combined cycle power plants: Thermodynamic analysis. Choice of the bottomer. Energy balance.
Decrease of Clausius effect. Recovery steam generators: types and features. Afterburning.
Minor components. Flow charts and plant layout. Capital and energy costs. Gassification
processes.
Hybrid cycles: Thermodynamic analysis. Energy balance. Water treatment. Steam generators.
Plant layout. Development features.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Maria Grazia VIGNOLO (Ltc, Y, 3W, Opt, 66P (9 electrical eng.), Or, 7Cr)
Transportation planning. Historic development. Areas of concerns. Problems and policy
issues: national, regional, urban. Transportation plans. Enabling legislation.
Transportation/land development impacts. Traffic flow theory. Traffic flow measurement
theory, density, volume, speed. Traffic stream characteristics, statistical distributions.
Fundamentals of queueing theory. Mathematical Theory of Linear Programming. An application
of Linear Programming to Transportation/Land Use problems. Transport System characteristics.
Systems measures of performance. Transportation networks. Land Use. Accessibility.
Integration with land use planning. Transportation planning process. Goals and
objectives. Inventories. Analysis. Four-step Planning procedure: Trip generation -
Trip distribution - Modal split - Traffic assignment - Forecasting - Plan testing and
evaluation. Tools for transportation system planning. Computer techniques.
Simulation models.
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENT
Giuseppe SCIUTTO (Ltc, Y, 4W, Opt, 21P, Or, 7Cr)
Transportation demand and supply. Environmental impacts of transport system construction
and operation. Transport planning.. Decision support systems for transport policy. Digital
data processing and transmission for transport applications. Multimodal transport technologies.
