DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING
Francesco Muzi (born 30.05.55 - L’Aquila - Italy). HIGH EDUCATION 1981 “Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering” - (hons.), University of L’Aquila, Italy 1985-1988 International education: - "Computer Techniques for Real-Time Control and Monitoring of Power Systems” - University of Madison, USA. -“Computer Relaying & Monitoring and Control of Interconnected Power Systems”- Decision Systems Inc, London, UK. COMPETITIONS 1983 University researcher competition - University of L’Aquila – Italy. Area: Electrical Power Systems. 1985 Electrical researcher competition - ENEA (Italian National Research Institute for Alternative Energies). 1999 University professor competition - University of L’Aquila – Italy. Area: Electrical Power Systems. UNIVERSITY TEACHING 1990-1994 Applicazioni Elettriche – University of L'Aquila (Italy). 1994-1996 Impianti Elettrici a Media e Bassa Tensione - University of L'Aquila (Italy). 1998-1999 Impianti elettrici edili - Università L’Aquila. 1999-2002 Prevenzione degli Infortuni – Specializzazione in Medicina del Lavoro - University of L'Aquila (Italy). 1999-2003 Impiantistica Ospedaliera – Scuola di Specializzazione in Ingegneria Clinica – University of L'Aquila. 2000-2002 Sicurezza Elettrica - (SSIS) - G. D’Annunzio, Chieti University (Italy). 2002-2003 Sicurezza Elettrica – SSIS University of L'Aquila (Italy). 2005-2006 Protezione ed Affidabilità dei Sistemi Elettrici - University of L'Aquila (Italy). 1997-2007 Distribuzione ed Utilizzazione dell’Energia Elettrica - University of L'Aquila (Italy). BOOKS AND STANDARDS 1997 Addendum to the book: “Metodologie Informatiche nei Processi di Misura”, G. Sacerdoti,– Ed. SIDEREA, Roma. 1997 “IEEE Guide for improving the lightning performance of electric lines”, IEEE Standards Department, New York. MENTIONS ON PRESTIGIOUS BOOKS 1994 G. Sacerdoti, “Misure Elettriche”, Ed. Zanichelli, Bologna - Italy. 1996 P. Chowdhuri “Electromagnetic Transients in Power Systems”, John Wiley & Sons - New York . PATENTS 1995 Patent for industrial invention n. 1252080 “Power system controlled by a microprocessor” – Italian Industrial Ministry - Rome - Italy. CHAIRMAN & KEYNOTE LECTURER (INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES) 1995-2006 Chairman: ISSAT (U.S.A.: Orlando, Washington D.C., Los Angeles) & WSEAS (China and Spain). 2006 Plenary Speaker: 6th WSEAS International Conference on Electric Power Systems (Power ’06) – Spain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL REVIEWER 2003-2007 IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Electric Power Systems Research by Elsevier Science, IET Generation Transmission & Distribution (ex IEE proceedings - UK). SCIENTIFIC PUBBLICATIONS 1984-2007 more than 90 papers, published in international journals and conference proceedings.
Power Systems Analysis, Power Systems Reliability, Electromagnetic Analysis, Power Systems Reliability, Power Systems Diagnostics and Protection.
[1] U. Imprescia, F. Muzi - Light sources and flora growth in caves illuminated for touristic purposes. International Colloquium On Lamp-Flora, Budapest 10-13 October 1984. [2] U. Imprescia, F. Muzi - Criteri di scelta delle lampade per l'illuminazione di grotte turistiche. Rivista Luce, Marzo-Aprile 1985. [3] F. Muzi, R. Paggi, G. M. Veca - Transformer regulated by means of flux shunt. AMSE Conference " Modeling & Simulation" Sorrento (Italy) Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 1986 Vol. 2.3 p. 17-27. [4] F. Muzi - Numerical Simulation of induction motors dynamic behaviour - Comparison with experimental tests results. Rivista EMTP Newsletter - Dicembre 1986. [5] F. Muzi - A simplified model of induction motors for voltage collapse studies. Research Report n. 1-87 - Department of Electrical Engineering - University of L’Aquila, Italy, January 1987 [6] F. Muzi, R. Paggi - Analisi dei rapporti fra disponibilità, qualità e costi nei componenti. Riunione Annuale AEI - Catania 27-30 Settembre 1987. [7] U. Imprescia, F. Muzi - Analisi di risultati sperimentali riguardanti l'illuminazione di grotte turistiche. Rivista LUCE, maggio-giugno 1989. [8] F. Muzi, R. Paggi - La nuova normativa europea UNI-EN 29000 e la sua rilevanza economica. Rivista QUALITA', giugno1989. [9] F. Muzi - Voltage collapse analysis in simple radial HV and MV systems. Research Report n. 2-89 - Department of Electrical Engineering - University of L’Aquila, Italy, September 1989. [10] E. Cinieri, F. Muzi - Parametric analysis of voltage collapse phenomena in HV radial systems. CIGRE Symposium, November 1989 Bangkok - Thailand. Report n. 240-06. [11] U. Imprescia, F. Muzi - Conservazione dell'ambiente nell'illuminazione di grotte turistiche Simposio ACEA "Energia e Ambiente" organizzato dall’Azienda Elettrica Municipalizzata di Roma. Roma, 5-7 dicembre 1989. [12] E. Cinieri, F. Muzi, A. Fumi - Discussion of the Paper "Lightning-induced voltages on multiconductor overhead lines" by P. Chowdhuri. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. 5, n. 2, April 1990. [13] E. Cinieri, F. M. Gatta, F. Muzi, M. Sforna - Application of EMTP to simulation of frequency control in electric power systems. 18th EMTP Users Group Meeting, May, 28-29, 1990. Marseille -France. [14] F. Muzi, R. Paggi, G. Sacerdoti - Analytical formulation of the Pareto Law: Application to power systems. 8th International Conference of the Israel Society for Quality - November 1990 - Jerusalem - Israel. [15] F. Muzi, R. Paggi, G. Sacerdoti - Process control in electrical systems via quality by design. 8th International Conference of the Israel Society for Quality - November 1990 - Jerusalem - Israel. [16] F. Muzi, R. Paggi - Regolazione e protezione a logica programmata dei prelievi di utenza. Giornata di Studio sul Progetto di Ricerca DISTRIBUZIONE 2000, organizzata dal Gruppo CNR di Coordinamento per gli Studi di Impianti Elettrici - Pisa, 28 giugno 1991. [17] E. Cinieri, F. Muzi - Un metodo di ottimizzazione dei livelli di tensione nella trasmissione ad alta tensione e grande distanza. L'ENERGIA ELETTRICA - Fascicolo 2 - Volume LXIX - Febbraio 1992. [18] E. Cinieri, A. D'Orazio, F. Muzi - Voltage recovery after fault clearing. Comparison of numerical simulation and field test results. Fifth International Symposium on Short-Circuit Currents in Power Systems", September 8-9, 1992, Warsaw -Poland. [19] A. Di Sabatino, F. Muzi, R. Paggi - Comparisons between experimental tests and numerical simulations of a special transformer behavior. MSC 1992 World Users' Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, USA, May 18-22, 1992. [20] F. Muzi, R. Paggi, Z. Zamir - Design optimization of a power system via CAD/CAE electromagnetic simulation. 9th International Conference of the Israel Society for Quality - November 1992 - Jerusalem - Israel. [21] F. Muzi - La qualita' nella gestione degli impianti elettrici: il sistema di controllo e supervisione di uno stabilimento industriale - Il controllo della tensione. Giornata di studio: "La qualità negli impianti elettrici" organizzata da ENEL, Università dell'Aquila e Nuova Magrini Galileo - Pescara 1/10/1993. [22] F. Muzi, R. Paggi - Reliability and availability calculation of a distribution system in default of data. First ISSAT (International Society of Science and Applied Technologies) International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design, March 16-18, 1994, Seattle, Washington, USA. [23] A. Casale, P. d'Albora, F. Muzi, R. Paggi - Automazione e affidabilità negli impianti elettrici. L'ENERGIA ELETTRICA, Vol. N.3, maggio-giugno 1994. [24] A. Di Sabatino, M. Linari, F. Muzi, R. Paggi - Probabilistic reliability analysis of a simulated finite-element electromechanical system. MSC 1994 European Users' Conference - Turin (Italy), September 19-20, 1994 [25] F. Muzi, R. Paggi - Failure analysis of a busbar system under joint stress and wear-out conditions. 10th International Conference of the Israel Society for Quality, November 14-17, 1994 - Jerusalem - Israel. [26] F. Muzi, R. Paggi - Reliability analysis of electrical systems based on deterministic CAD/CAE calculations. Second ISSAT (International Society of Science and Applied Technologies) International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design - March 8-10, 1995, Orlando, Florida, USA. [27] F. D'Agostino, F. Muzi, R. Paggi - Sistema di potenza regolato da microprocessore. Brevetto per invenzione industriale n. 1252080, Ministero dell'Industria del Commercio e dell'Artigianato - Ufficio Centrale Brevetti - Roma, 30/05/1995 [28] F. Muzi - Approccio numerico all’analisi affidabilistica di componenti e sistemi elettromeccanici. Riunione Annuale AEI - Roma 24-27 settembre 1995. [29] E. Cinieri, F. Muzi - Lightning Induced Overvoltages. Improvement in Quality of Service in MV Distribution Lines by Addition of Shield Wires. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery - Vol. n. 11, N.1 , January 1996. [30] A. D’Angelo, F. Muzi, R. Paggi - A new finite-element technique for simulating the voltage control of a transformer. MSC 1996 European Users' Conference - Munich (Germany), September 17-18, 1996. [31] F. Muzi - ATP load model of an antenna for satellite telecommunications ATP-EMTP Meeting ‘97 - Barcelona, Spain, November 9-11, 1997. [32] F. Muzi and the other members of the IEEE Working Group on the lightning performance of distribution lines - IEEE Guide for improving the lightning performance of electric power overhead distribution lines. IEEE Standards Department, New York, December 1997. [33] F. Muzi, R. Paggi, M. Seri - Analisi Affidabilistica di un Impianto di Generazione a Ciclo Combinato L'ENERGIA ELETTRICA, Vol. N.3, maggio-giugno 1998. [34] ] F. Muzi – Quality cost in electrical power systems. Fourth ISSAT (International Society of Science and Applied Technologies) International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design – August 12-14, 1998, Seattle, Washington, USA. [35] F. Muzi, F. Panone - Optimal arrangement of spread automated centers for electrical distribution systems 1998 IEEE-ICHQP International Conference - October 14-16, 1998, Athens, Greece. [36] F. Muzi, A. Paggi, R. Paggi - Dependability analysis of electric systems by means of cut-set technique. 12th International Conference of the Israel Society for Quality, December 1-3, 1998 - Jerusalem - Israel. [37] F. Muzi - A New Configuration for Uninterruptible Distribution Systems. IEEE-PES 1999 Winter Meeting, January 31 – February 4, 1999 – New York – USA. [38] F. Muzi - Criticality analysis of electric substations supplying high-speed railway systems. Fifth ISSAT (International Society of Science and Applied Technologies) International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design – August 11-13, 1999, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. [39] F. Muzi – Electrical Power equipment for voltage Sag elimination. Fourth International Congress on Energy, Environment and Technological Innovation – Organized by University of Rome and Universidad de Venezuela - September 19-24, 1999, Rome, Italy. [40] F. Muzi – A new Digital-controlled welding Machine for Industrial Robotic Systems. Fourth International Congress on Energy, Environment and Technological Innovation – Organized by University of Rome and Universidad de Venezuela - September 19-24, 1999, Rome, Italy. [41] C. Bartoletti, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti – Come si sono modificati significato, strumenti e metodologie nella misura. Ed. Scientifiche SIDEREA – Roma, ottobre 1999. [42] C. Bartoletti, D. D’Amico, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti - From instrument to intelligent systems. Sensors and Microsystems, World Scientific Publishing – 2000 – ISBN 981-02-4199-2. [43] D. D’Amico, C. Falconi, A. Festuccia, G. Ferri, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti, G. Stochino, W. Ruhiua – La casa intelligente: sensori e reti. ALTA FREQUENZA, Vol. 12 n. 2 – gennaio-marzo 2000 [44] F. Muzi – Automatic welding system with low impact on supply voltage quality. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Electric Power Engineering at the beginning of the Third Millenium – Naples- Capri . May, 12-18, 2000. [45] R. Lamedica, F. Muzi, A Prudenzi, E. Tironi, D. Zaninelli – Analysis of power quality costs: proposal for a field investigation on industrial and commercial power systems. Proc. of SPEEDAM 2000 – Ischia, June, 2000. [46] ] F. Muzi – Criticality analysis of a non conventional industrial power station. Sixth ISSAT (International Society of Science and Applied Technologies) International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design – August 9-11, 2000, Orlando, Florida, USA. [47] C. Bartoletti, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti – Intelligent monitoring in electrical power systems. Proceedings of the IMEKO 2000 16th World Congress 25-28 September 2000, Wien Austria. [48] D. D’Amico, C. Di Natale, C. Falconi, E. Martinelli, F. Muzi, A. Pede – Signal analysis by the study of the trajectories of the derivatives of signals. Sensors and microsystems – World Scientific Publishing – 2001 - Singapore. [49] ] M. Malentacchi, F. Muzi, P. Scardamaglia – Reliability centered program of AgriFormula Plants. Seventh ISSAT (International Society of Science and Applied Technologies) International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design – August 8-10, 2001, Washington D.C., USA. [50] F. Muzi – Survival probability expectation of a suspension for railway electrical lines. Seventh ISSAT (International Society of Science and Applied Technologies) International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design – August 8-10, 2001, Washington D.C., USA. [51] A. Fulgenzi, N. Massimiani, F. Muzi, N. Polidoro, F. Torelli - UPS interconnected with STS to improve power-supply continuity in the Gran Sasso National Laboratory. IEEE-ISIE2002– July 8-11, 2002, L’Aquila, Italy. [52] C. Bartoletti, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti - Riflessioni sull’impatto ambientale dell’inquinamento elettromagnetico. SCIENZA E TECNICA – Mensile italiano per il progresso delle scienze – N. 383-384, luglio-agosto 2002. [53] F. Muzi, M. Malentacchi, P. Scardamaglia – Numerical reliability approach based on finite-element procedures and fault-tree representation. Eight ISSAT (International Society of Science and Applied Technologies) International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design – August 7-9, 2002, Anaheim, California, USA. [54] C. Bartoletti, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti - Simulation and validation of a new digital distance relay. IEEE-CIGRE, PSP2002 International Conference on Power System Protection – September 25-27, 2002, Bled, Slovenia. [55] D. Diana, F. Muzi, R. Paggi, - Ram analysis of a steam power plant with reference to environmental impact. 14th International Conference of the Israel Society for Quality, November 18-21, 2002, Jerusalem - Israel. [56] R. Cantalini, L. Di Bartolomeo, F. Muzi - Un sistema d’illuminazione non convenzionale per la valorizzazione dei centri storici minori d’Abruzzo - Il caso di Castelvecchio Calvisio (Aq). Congresso Internazionale AIDI – dicembre 4-5, 2002, Perugia. [57] G. Fazio, V. Lauropoli, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti - Variable-window algorithm for ultra-high-speed distance protection. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery - Vol. n. 18, NO. 2, April 2003. [58] G. Bucciarelli, D. Franciotti, M. Marseguerra, F. Muzi, M. Ventulini, E. Zio – Monte Carlo reliability analysis of a safety plant of the Italian Gran Sasso high energy physics national laboratory by means of the MARA code. ESREL 2003, European Safety and Reliability Conference, organized by ESRA, the European Safety and Reliability Association, June 15-18, 2003, Maastricht, Netherlands. [59] G. Fazio, F. Muzi, S. Ricci, G. Sacerdoti - Circuit-breaker diagnostics based on continuous wavelet transform. IEEE-POWER TECH – June 22-26, 2003, Bologna, Italy. [60] F. Muzi – Preventive maintenance optimization to improve quality in electrical power systems. Ninth ISSAT (International Society of Science and Applied Technologies) International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design – August 7-9, 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. [61] C. Bartoletti, M. Desiderio, D. Di Carlo, G. Fazio, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti, F. Salvatori - Vibro-acoustic techniques to diagnose power transformers. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. 19, NO. 1, January 2004. [62] D. Diana, M. Malentacchi, F. Muzi, R. Paggi, P. Scardamaglia – Analisi RAM di un sistema di confezionamento. Manutenzione, tecnica e management – Organo ufficiale A.I.MAN. (Associazione Italiana Manutenzione), Anno XI – numero 4 – aprile, 2004 [63] C. Bartoletti, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti – Un modello unitario per interpretare i processi di aggregazione, rappresentazione ed apprendimento. Leggi generali e locali. Scienza e tecnica, nn. 407-408, luglio-agosto 2004 [64] F. Muzi - A new digital power conditioner to improve quality and safety in electrical distribution systems. IEEE-PES General Meeting - June 6-10, 2004, Denver, Colorado, USA [65] C. Bartoletti, G. Fazio, M. Marinelli, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti - Electromagnetic and acoustic emissions to diagnose complex electrical and mechanical structures. IEEE-PES General Meeting - June 6-10, 2004, Denver, Colorado, USA [66] F. Muzi, A. D’Angelo, P. Scardamaglia – Gli impianti elettrici nei luoghi con pericolo di esplsione. AEIT, Volume 92 – N. 1-2 – gennaion/febbraio, 2005 [67] M. Cerullo, G. Fazio, M. Fabbri, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti - Acoustic signal processing to diagnose transiting electric-trains. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 6, No. 2 June 2005. [68] F. Muzi - A survey of European and American standards concerning electrical systems in potentially explosive atmospheres. WIT Transactions – Special Issue on Safe and Security Engineering – Volume 82, WIT Press 2005 – UK. [69] C. Bartoletti, G. Fazio, F. Muzi, S. Ricci, G. Sacerdoti - Diagnostics of Electric Power Components: an improvement on signal discrimination. WSEAS Transactions on circuits and systems, Issue 7, Volume 4, July 2005 [70] C. Bartoletti, G. Fazio, F. Muzi, S. Ricci, G. Sacerdoti - Diagnostics of electric power equipment by discriminating signals coming from different sources” WSEAS Int. Conference on Power Systems and Electromagnetic Compatibility, Corfu Island, Greece, August 23-25, 2005 [71] F. Muzi - La progettazione delle installazioni elettriche per ambienti potenzialmente esplosivi Periodico BTicino-Università, n. 4, ottobre 2005. [72] F. Muzi - A distance protection algorithm based on recursive minimum mean-square estimation. WSEAS Int. Conference on Instrumentation, Measurement, Circuit and Systems, Hangzhou, China, April 16-18, 2006 [73] F. Muzi - Validation of a distance protection algorithm based on Kalman filter. WSEAS Transactions on power systems, Issue 4, Volume 1, April 2006 [74] C. Bartoletti, G. Esposito, F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti – L’impatto dell’informatica nel monitoraggio di apparati complessi. Scienza e tecnica, nn. 428-429, aprile-maggio 2006 [75] F. Muzi - Disturbances affecting essential loads in high-speed railway systems WSEAS Int. Conference on Systems, Vouliagmeni, Greece, July 10-15, 2006 [76] F. Muzi, C. Buccione, S. Mautone – A new architecture for systems supplying essential loads in the Italian High-Speed Railway (HSR). WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems, Issue 8, Volume 5, August 2006 [77] F. Muzi - A new FMECA model for reliability computations in electrical distribution systems. WSEAS Int. Conference on Electric Power Systems (Power’06), Puerto De La Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, December 16-18, 2006 [78] F. Muzi – An alternative FMECA procedure to design distribution system reliability. WSEAS Transactions on Power Systems, Issue 11, Volume 1, November 2006 [79] F. Muzi – Analisi del guasto a terra in reti MT a neutro isolato esercite a due livelli di tensione. Periodico BTicino - Università, n. 7, marzo 2007. [80] S. D’Ottavi, F. Muzi, L. Passacantando - A real-time prediction procedure of the state of an electrical distribution system. 6th WSEAS International Conference on Applications of Electrical Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, May 27-29, 2007. [81] F. Muzi, G. Sacerdoti - A numerical approach to the diagnostics of electrical distribution networks. IEEE-PES General Meeting - June 24-28, 2007, Tampa, Florida, USA [82] F. Muzi – Elettricità e sistemi di apprendimento – Dalla pila alle reti neurali. Periodico BTicino - Università, n. 33 ottobre 2007. [83] F. Muzi - A new distance relay based on a weighted recursive least-square algorithm. WSEAS Int. Conference on Power Systems, Beijing, China, September 15-17, 2007 [84] F. Muzi - A new voltage digital controller for electrical distribution systems. WSEAS Int. Conference on Circuits and Systems, Cairo, Egypt, December 29-31, 2007 [85] F. Muzi - A diagnostic method for microgrids and distributed generation based on the parameter state estimate - International Journal of Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing, ISSN: 1998-0140, (a NAUN, North Atlantic University Union, Journal), Issue 1, Vol. 1, 2007 [86] F. Muzi - A filtering procedure based on least squares and Kalman algorithm for parameter estimate in distance protection – International Journal of Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing, ISSN: 1998-0140, Issue 1, Vol. 1, 2007 [87] F. Muzi, L. Passacantando - A real-time monitoring and diagnostic procedure for electrical distribution networks – International Journal of Energy, Issue 2, Vol. 1, 2007 [88] F. Muzi – SmartGrids and distributed generation: the future electricity networks of the European Union. The 3rd IASME/WSEAS International Conference on ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT (EE'08), Cambridge (UK), February 23-25, 2008 [89] F. Muzi, L. Passacantando – The contribution of asynchronous loads to pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions. The 3rd IASME/WSEAS International Conference on ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT (EE'08), Cambridge (UK), February 23-25, 2008 [90] S. D’Ottavi, F. Muzi - Using real-time loss management to improve the operating efficiency of power distribution systems. The 3rd IASME/WSEAS International Conference on ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT (EE'08), Cambridge (UK), February 23-25, 2008 |
