Research line
Automatic Control

The AUTOMATIC CONTROL line develops basic and applied research in
automatic control, with special emphasis on modelling,
control and supervision of nonlinear, complex and/or large-scale
systems.
The group has acquired specific expertise in the application of
advanced control techniques to environmental resources management,
specifically in the water and energy fields.
Head of line: Maria Serra Prat

Research areas
>> Modelling and control of complex nonlinear systems.
>> Modelling and control of large-scale networked systems.
>> Design and implementation of decision-support tools for resources management systems with multiple, heterogeneous constraints.
>> Real-time supervisory control, fault diagnosis and fault-tolerance.
>> Applied research
Tech. transfer
Our activity finds applications in several fields through collaboration with our technological partners.

Research projects
We carry out projects from the European FP7 and others national and international
research programmes.
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Modelling and control of complex nonlinear systems
In order to design controllers for complex nonlinear systems, it is fundamental to have mathematical models of the systems' dynamic behaviour. Regarding dynamic modelling of complex nonlinear systems, the Control Group focuses on four subjects: models for multidomain systems using PHS formulation; distributed parameter models and their order reduction; experimental characterisation techniques combining the use of time and frequency responses of the dynamic system, conceived as diagnosis tools; the design of observers to be integrated in the control systems in order to improve the system performance and minimise the number of sensors. Regarding control system design, the work is based on the following advanced control techniques: passivity-based control, Optimal Control, Model Predictive Control, Variable Structure Control (VSC) and Linear Parameter Varying (LPV)-Robust Control.

Modelling and control of large-scale networked systems
In automation, it is more and more frequent to deal with large scale networked systems which are composed by a multitude of elements of diverse dynamical nature. Obtaining a mathematical model oriented to the management and control of such systems should take into account their real time operation and complex topology. Moreover, complementary considerations such as physical constraints, hybrid behaviour and bounded disturbances are also challenging topics in the study of this kind of systems.

Design and implementation of decision-support tools for resources management systems with multiple, heterogeneous constraints
A large variety of real-time resource allocation problems dealing with long- and medium-term resources management typically appear in public services and industry. Some examples are water management (both surface and pipeline systems), energy generation and distribution, and environmental planning. The operation of these systems requires dealing with multiple, heterogeneous constraints. Not just physical constraints are to be met, but also those imposed by regulations, operational practices, economy, ecology, etc. The overall aim is to step away from the classical trial-and-error-based simulation approach and create real problem-solving tools for optimal management of large-scale resources management problems.

Real-time Supervisory Control, Fault Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerance
Reliability is a feature required in modern control systems which implies the introduction of fault diagnosis and fault tolerant control modules that allow to know in real-time if there is any non-desired behaviour (fault) and activate some remedial action in order to keep the system in operation (fault tolerance). Complementary aspects as sensor/actuator location for achieving the desired fault diagnosis and tolerance are also addressed.

Applied Research
Theoretical knowledge is applied in real cases, in close collaboration with industry. Currently, research is mainly focused on four fields: modelling and control of systems based on Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells based systems; modelling, control and management of electrical networks; design of optimal operational management of networked systems related to the urban water cycle and sensor data validation/reconstruction of instrumentation systems. The Control Group gives primary importance to the tasks of implementation and experimental validation of the proposed control and modelling methodologies. These final stages of the control design process are developed either in the industry or at the Institute's Laboratories: the Fuel Cells Laboratory and the Water Cycle Control Systems Lab.

These are the latest research projects of the Automatic Control research line:
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INN-BALANCE: Innovative cost improvements for balance of plant components of automotive PEMFC systems
European Project
Start Date: 01/01/2017
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INCITE: Innovative controls for renewable sources integration into smart energy systems
European Project
Start Date: 01/12/2015
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EFFIDRAIN: Efficient integrated real-time control in urban drainage and wastewater treatment plants for environmental protection
European Project
Start Date: 01/10/2015
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GRACeFUL: Global systems Rapid Assessment tools through Constraint FUnctional Languages
European Project
Start Date: 01/02/2015
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PUMA MIND: Physical bottom Up multiscale Modelling for Automotive PEMFC Innovative performance and Durability optimization
European Project
Start Date: 17/12/2012
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EFFINET: EFFicient Integrated real-time monitoring and control of drinking water NETworks
European Project
Start Date: 01/10/2012
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ACOFC: Advanced Controllers and Observers Development for Fuel Cell based Generation Systems
European Project
Start Date: 01/06/2011
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ACRES: Advanced control of renewable energy generation systems based on fuel cells/wind power
European Project
Start Date: 07/05/2012
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CLOCWiSe: Constraint logic for operational control of water systems
European Project
Start Date: 01/01/1996
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MAFALDA: Manufacture, automation and integration of vanadium redox flow batteries in renewable energy systems
National Project
Start Date: 01/01/2022
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MASHED: Efficient Management of Energy Systems including Hybrid Electrochemical Energy Storage using Digitalisation Technologies
National Project
Start Date: 01/12/2022
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L-BEST: Supervision and fault-tolerant control of smart infrastructures based on advanced learning and optimization
National Project
Start Date: 01/09/2021
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DOVELAR: Control and energy management of hybrid fuel cell-based electric vehicles
National Project
Start Date: 01/01/2019
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MICAPEM: Parameter estimation, diagnosis and control for the improvement of efficiency and durability of PEM fuel cells
National Project
Start Date: 01/01/2016
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DEOCS: Monitorización, diagnostico y control tolerante a fallos de sistemas ciberfísicos con métodos basados en datos
National Project
Start Date: 30/12/2016
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ECOCIS: EConomic Operation of Critical Infrastructure Systems
National Project
Start Date: 01/01/2014
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MESPEM: Desarrollo de sistemas de control para la mejora de la eficiencia y la vida útil en sistemas basados en pilas de combustible PEM
National Project
Start Date: 01/01/2012
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WATMAN: Analysis and Design of distributed optimal control strategies applied to large-scale WATer systems MANagement
National Project
Start Date: 01/01/2010
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DISCPICO: Design and implementation of control systems for PEM fuel cells and their integration into distributed electrical power generation systems
National Project
Start Date: 01/01/2011
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AECI: Control avanzado y desarrollo de nuevos sistemas híbridos de generación de energía eléctrica basados en pilas de combustible tipo PEM
National Project
Start Date: 17/01/2010
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DICOPEM: Avances en el modelo y diseño de controladores para sistemas basados en pila de combustible PEM
National Project
Start Date: 01/10/2007
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ITACA: Integración de técnicas avanzadas de modelado, control y supervisión aplicadas a la gestión del ciclo integral del agua
National Project
Start Date: 01/10/2006
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CONPEM: Diseño de controladores para el proceso electroquímico en pilas de combustible de tipo PEM
National Project
Start Date: 01/01/2005
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ITECOTOF: Desarrollo e Integración de Técnicas de Control Tolerante a Fallos de Procesos Complejos
National Project
Start Date: 01/01/2003
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TCNL: Análisis comparativo de técnicas avanzadas de control no lineal. Aplicaciones a sistemas de generación de energía eléctrica y a manipuladores mecánico
National Project
Start Date: 01/01/1995
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CHEERFUL: Analysis and design of controllers for high-pressure electrolyzers applied to obtaining hydrogen for a PEM fuel-cells setup
CSIC Project
Start Date: 01/02/2018
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MuYSCA: Modelado y control de sistemas de riego en canal abierto
CSIC Project
Start Date: 01/04/2019
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DEOCBI: Ayudas extraordinarias para la preparación de proyectos 2019 - relacionada con proyecto DPI2016-76493-C3-3R DEOCS
CSIC Project
Start Date: 01/01/2020
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MACPERCON: Enhanced management topologies based on unfalsified control for PEM fuel cells performance improvement
CSIC Project
Start Date: 01/01/2012
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NEURON: Aprendizaje neuronal en la robótica. Aplicaciones a la minería
CSIC Project
Start Date: 01/09/1997
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REFER: Reducció energètica i flexibilitat en edificis en rehabilitació
Regional Project
Start Date: 01/06/2016
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DiaPEM : Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Stack Diagnosis System
Regional Project
Start Date: 12/05/2015
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Hy-BCN: Study and development of a high efficient HYdrogen storage system Based on solid oxide Cells and reNewable energy sources
UPC Project
Start Date: 27/12/2019
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TWINs: Digital Twin: Realizing Resilient Operation of Critical Infrastructures
UPC Project
Start Date: 01/10/2019
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PLIO: Desarrollo de herramientas planificación integral operativa de redes de agua potable
UPC Project
Start Date: 01/03/2003
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CORAL: Control Optimizado de Redes de Alcantarillado
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 01/03/2000
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CETAQUA: Contribució a la promoció i supervisió de projectes de recerca de l'àmbit de les xarxes de distribució d'aigua
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 01/06/2007
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TOFMAN: Towards the future smart manufacturing systems
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 01/09/2020
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NODELAB: Acuerdo para la realización de una prueba de concepto sobre metodología y conocimiento de detección de fugas
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 23/06/2021
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IKERCON: Control avanzado de procesos complejos de manufactura
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 01/09/2016
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CETAQUA: RCT1201 Ph2-Optimal and predictive RTC module interfaced to SWIP
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 23/05/2014
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STOP-IT: Strategic, Tactical, Operational Protection of water Infrastructure against cyber-physical Threats
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 12/04/2018
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ModCon: Modelado y control de redes de alcantarillado: aplicación en Bogotá (Colombia)
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 04/09/2015
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SITEL: R+D consistents en el desenvolupament d'una "Llibreria de càlcul de repartiment de càrregues elèctriques en tecnologia.NET"
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 25/02/2013
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ELISSA-CRISALIDA: Supervisory Algorithms for Safe and Efficient Energy Distribution
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 01/06/2007
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CLABSA: Optimum control of urban drainage systems. implementation of an integrated tool for the global optimised control of a combined sewer network
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 02/10/2006
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LEAR: Desenvolupament d'un algorisme de gestió de l'energia elèctrica en un vehicle híbrid sèrie amb arquitectura de doble bus
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 05/05/2006
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CONDEP1: Regulación del depósito de tormentas de la estación regeneradora de aguas residuales de La China, Madrid
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 01/12/2005
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ADASA: Contribución a la mejora de la gestión de alarmas hidráulicas del sistema de información de sectores en la red de agua de Barcelona
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 01/06/2004
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COMPaSs: Constraints for optimized management and naintenance of pipeline systems
European Project
Start Date: 01/12/1999
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WATERNET: Knowledge capture of advanced supervision of water distribution networks
Technology Transfer Contract
Start Date: 01/01/1996
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MARINE: Application of fuel cells for auxiliary power systems in marine environment
Regional Project
Start Date: 14/03/2005
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GERHYCO: Gestión, simulación y predicción de la evolución de los recursos de redes hidrográficas en períodos críticos
Regional Project
Start Date: 01/01/2001
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RiverBank: Constraint logic for river bank design; a pre-investigation delf hydraulics
UPC Project
Start Date: 01/01/1999
These are the most recent publications (2023 - 2022) of the Automatic Control
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C. Trapiello, L. Romero, J. Meseguer, V. Puig, G. Cembrano, B. Joseph, M. Sarrias, D. Saporta and M. Minoves. Automatic network response methodology for bursts or failure recovery in drinking water networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 149(1): 04022073, 2023.
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A. Clemente, A. Cecilia and R. Costa. Online state of charge estimation for a vanadium redox flow battery with unequal flow rates. Journal of Energy Storage, 2023, to appear.
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L. Romero, D. Alves, J. Blesa, G. Cembrano, V. Puig and E. Duviella. Leak detection and localization in water distribution networks: review and perspective. Annual Reviews in Control, 2023, to appear.
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A. Sánchez-Amores, J.P. Martínez, J.M. Maestre, C. Ocampo-Martínez, E. Fernández and N. Quijano. Coalitional model predictive control of parabolic-trough solar collector fields with population-dynamics assistance. Applied Energy, 334: 120740, 2023.
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J.P. Martínez, W. Ananduta, C. Ocampo-Martínez, S. Grammatico and N. Quijano. Population games with replicator dynamics under event-triggered payoff provider and a demand response application. IEEE Control Systems Letters, 2023, to appear.
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A. San-Miguel, V. Puig and G. Alenyà. Condition-based design of variable impedance controllers from user demonstrations. Control Engineering Practice, 140: 105658, 2023.
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A. Cecilia and R. Costa. Addressing the relative degree restriction in nonlinear adaptive observers: A high-gain observer approach. Journal of the Franklin Institute, 359(8): 3857-3882, 2022.
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A. Cecilia, M. Serra and R. Costa. Real-time polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell parameter estimation without persistent excitation, 8th Iberian Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries, 2022, Buenos Aires (Argentina).
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D. Palma, M. Verdaguer, V. Puig, M. Poch and Miguel A. Cugueró. Comparison of optimisation algorithms for centralised anaerobic co-digestion in a real river basin case study in Catalonia . Sensors, 22(5): 1857, 2022.
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S. Ifqir, V. Puig, I. Dalil, A. Naima and M. Said. Zonotopic set-membership state estimation for switched systems. Journal of the Franklin Institute, 359(16): 9241-9270, 2022.
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Y. Xing, J. Na, M. Chen, R. Costa and V. Roda. Adaptive nonlinear parameter estimation for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 37(8): 9012-9023, 2022.
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L. Bernadet, L. Sutac, J. Zapata, M. Serra, J. Roqueta, M. Torrell and A. Tarancón. Development and validation of a reversible prototype system to test 1.5 kW SOC stacks , 2022 European SOFC & SOE Forum, 2022, Lucerne, Switzerland .
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A. Martin, J.A. Delgado and V. Puig. Control of transients in drinking water networks. Control Engineering Practice, 119: 104986, 2022.
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J.P. Martínez, C. Ocampo-Martínez and N. Quijano. On distributed Nash equilibrium seeking in a class of contractive population games. IEEE Control Systems Letters, 6: 2972-2977, 2022.
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C. Xu, A. Colomé, L. Sentis and C. Torras. Mixtures of controlled Gaussian processes for dynamical modeling of deformable objects, 2022 Learning for Dynamics & Control Conference, 2022, Stanford, CA, USA, pp. 415-426.
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D. Alves, J. Blesa, E. Duviella and L. Rajaoarisoa. Leak detection in water distribution networks based on water demand analysis, 11th IFAC Symposium on Fault Detection Supervision and Safety for Technical Processes, 2022, Pafos, Cyprus, Vol 55 of IFAC Papers Online, pp. 679-684.
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I. Bessa, C. Trapiello, V. Puig and R. Martinez Palhares. Dual-rate control framework with safe watermarking against deception attacks. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 52(12): 7494-7506, 2022.
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A. Molavi, A.P. Husar, M. Serra, H. Hjortberg, N. Nilsson, M. Kogler, J. Sanchez Monreal and Y.O. Eldigair. State Machine-based architecture to control PEMFC system processes in a fuel cell electric vehicle, 2022 European Hydrogen Energy Conference, 2022, Madrid, Spain, pp. 2.
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D. Alves, J. Blesa, E. Duviella and L. Rajaoarisoa. Multi-leak detection and isolation in water distribution networks, 2022 International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis (WDSA) & Computing And Control In The Water Industry (CCWI), 2022, Valencia, to appear.
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F. Nejjari, B. Khoury, V. Puig, J. Quevedo, J. Pascual and S. de Campos. Economic linear parameter varying model predictive control of the aeration system of a wastewater treatment plant. Sensors, 22(16): 6008, 2022.
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P. Fornaro, T.P. Puleston, P.F. Puleston, M. Serra, R. Costa and P. Battaiotto. Redox flow battery time-varying parameter estimation based on high-order sliding mode differentiators. International Journal of Energy Research, 46(12): 16576-16592, 2022.
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D. Alves, J. Blesa, E. Duviella and L. Rajaoarisoa. Topological analysis of water distribution networks for optimal leak localization, 2022 International Conference on Hydroinformatics, 2022, Bucharest, Romania, Vol 1136 of IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, pp. 012043.
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J.A. Delgado, I. Santos-Ruiz, G. Besançon, F.R. Lopez and V. Puig. EKF-based observers for multi-leak diagnosis in branched pipeline systems. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 178: 109198, 2022.
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J.A. Aguilar, J. Andrade-Cetto and A.P. Husar. Control oriented estimation of the exchange current density in PEM fuel cells via stochastic filtering. International Journal of Energy Research, 46(15): 22516-22529, 2022.
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A. Soldevila, J. Blesa, S. Tornil-Sin, R.M. Fernandez-Cantí and V. Puig. Incremental upgrading sensor placement methodology: application to the leak localization in water networks. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 2022(158): 107642, 2022.
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E.d. Pérez, F.R. Lopez Estrada, V. Puig, G. Valencia and I. Santos-Ruiz. Fault diagnosis in wind turbines based on ANFIS and Takagi–Sugeno interval observers. Expert Systems with Applications, 206(117698), 2022.
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V. Sanz, R. Costa and C. Batlle. Literature review of energy management in combined heat and power systems based on high-temperature PEMFC for residential comfort applications. Energies, 15(17): 6423-6444, 2022.
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A. Clemente, A. Cecilia and R. Costa. Estimación del estado de carga de baterías de flujo redox con caudales desequilibrados, 2022 Jornadas de Automática, 2022, Logroño, pp. 353-359.
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J. Pedrosa, V. Puig and F. Nejjari. Health-aware economic MPC for operational management of flow-based networks using bayesian networks. Water, 14(10): 1538, 2022.
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T.P. Puleston, A. Clemente, R. Costa and M. Serra. Modelling and estimation of vanadium redox flow batteries: a review. Batteries, 8(9): 121, 2022.
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A. Clemente, R. Costa, M. Montiel, A. Lozano and F. Barreras. Experimental validation of a vanadium redox flow battery model via Particle Swarm Optimization, 8th Iberian Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries, 2022, Buenos Aires (Argentina), pp. 115-117.
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A. Medero, O. Sename and V. Puig. LMI conditions for stability and state-feedback H∞ control of discrete-time multimode multidimensional systems. IEEE Control Systems Letters, 6: 2876-2881, 2022.
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B. Moaveni, F. Rashidi Fathabadi and A. Molavi. Fuzzy control system design for wheel slip prevention and tracking of desired speed profile in electric trains. Asian Journal of Control, 24(1): 388-400, 2022.
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P. Segovia, V. Puig and E. Duviella. Set-membership-based distributed moving horizon estimation of large-scale systems. ISA Transactions, 128: 402-413, 2022.
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P. Irofti, L. Romero, F. Stoican and V. Puig. Data-driven leak localization in water distribution networks via dictionary learning and graph-based interpolation, 6th IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications, 2022, Milan, Italy, pp. 1265-1270.
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A. Medero and V. Puig. LPV control and virtual-sensor-based fault tolerant strategies for a three-axis gimbal system. Sensors, 22(17): 6664, 2022.
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A. Cecilia, S. Sahoo, T. Dragičević, R. Costa and F. Blaabjerg. On addressing the security and stability issues due to false data injection attacks in DC microgrids – An adaptive observer approach. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 37(3): 2801-2814, 2022.
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F. Karimi, P. Segovia, E. Duviella and V. Puig. A two-layer control architecture for operational management and hydroelectricity production maximization in inland waterways using MPC. Control Engineering Practice, 124: 105172, 2022.
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D. Alves, J. Blesa, E. Duviella and L. Rajaoarisoa. Data-driven leak localization in WDN using pressure sensor and hydraulic information, 2nd IFAC Workshop on Integrated Assessment Modelling for Environmental Systems, 2022, Tarbes, France, Vol 55 of IFAC-PapersOnLine, pp. 96-101.
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I. Santos-Ruiz, F.R. Lopez Estrada, V. Puig, G. Valencia-Palomo and H.R. Hernandez. Pressure Sensor Placement for Leak Localization in Water Distribution Networks Using Information Theory. Sensors, 22(2): 443, 2022.
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L. Romero, J. Blesa, V. Puig and G. Cembrano. Clustering-learning approach to the localization of leaks in water distribution networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 148(4): 04022003, 2022.
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S. Zhang, V. Puig and S. Ifqir. Robust fault detection using set-based approaches for LPV systems: Application to autonomous vehicles, 11th IFAC Symposium on Fault Detection Supervision and Safety for Technical Processes, 2022, Pafos, Cyprus, Vol 55 of IFAC Papers Online, pp. 31-36.
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X. Sánchez-Botello, O. de la Torre, R. Roig, R. Costa and X. Escaler. PZT actuators as on-board instruments to reduce vibrations and strains in submerged structures, 31st IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems, 2022, Trondheim, Norway, Vol 1079 of IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, pp. 012097, 2022, IOP.
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M. Zhou, Y. Zhang, J. Wang, Y. Shi and V. Puig. Water quality indicator interval prediction in wastewater treatment process based on the improved BES-LSSVM algorithm. Sensors, 22(2): 422, 2022.
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L. Romero, D. Alves, J. Blesa, G. Cembrano, V. Puig and E. Duviella. Leak localization in water distribution networks using data-driven and model-based approaches. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 148(5): 04022016, 2022.
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P. Fornaro, T.P. Puleston, P.F. Puleston, M. Serra, R. Costa and P. Battaiotto. Feasibility analysis of a class of high-order sliding-mode differentiators for redox flow batteries parameter estimation, 2022 International Workshop on Variable Structure Systems, 2022, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 153-158, IEEE.
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F. Arqué, C. Uribe and C. Ocampo-Martínez. Approximate Wasserstein attraction flows for dynamic mass transport over networks. Automatica, 143: 110432, 2022.
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M. Facerias, V. Puig and E. Alcalá. Zonotopic linear parameter varying SLAM applied to autonomous vehicles. Sensors, 22(10): 3672, 2022.
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R. Yang, D. Rotondo and V. Puig. LMI-based design of state-feedback controllers for pole clustering of LPV systems in a union of DR-regions. International Journal of Systems Science, 53(2): 291-312, 2022.
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L. Romero, G. Cembrano, V. Puig and J. Blesa. Model-free sensor placement for water distribution networks using genetic algorithms and clustering, 2022 IFAC Workshop on Control Methods for Water Resource Systems, 2022, Milan, Italy, Vol 33 of IFAC-PapersOnLine, pp. 54-59.
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W. Ananduta, A. Nedic and C. Ocampo-Martínez. Distributed augmented Lagrangian method for link-based resource sharing problems of multiagent systems. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 67(6): 3067-3074, 2022.
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I. Bessa, V. Puig and R. Martinez Palhares. Passivation-based control reconfiguration with virtual actuators, 11th IFAC Symposium on Fault Detection Supervision and Safety for Technical Processes, 2022, Pafos, Cyprus, Vol 55 of IFAC Papers Online, pp. 698-703.
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A. San-Miguel, G. Alenyà and V. Puig. Automated off-line generation of stable variable impedance controllers according to performance specifications. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 7(3): 5874-5881, 2022, to appear.
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I. Lleonsí, L. Bernadet, M. Torrell and M. Serra. Parameter fitting of a reversible solid oxide stack model, 2022 European Hydrogen Energy Conference, 2022, Madrid, Spain.
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J. Pedrosa, V. Puig and F. Nejjari. Economic reliability-aware MPC for operational management of flow-based networks using bayesian networks, 30th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, 2022, Greece, pp. 884-889.
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C. Trapiello and V. Puig. A zonotopic-based watermarking design to detect replay attacks. IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, 9(11): 1924-1938, 2022.
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M.A. Bermeo, C. Ocampo-Martínez and J. Diaz. Data-driven energy prediction modeling for both energy efficiency and maintenance in smart manufacturing systems. Energy, 238: 121691, 2022.
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P. Cardona, E. Recarte, V. Roda, L. Valiño and M. Serra. State machine for efficient operation of an on-site green production hydrogen refueling station, 8th Iberian Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries, 2022, Buenos Aires (Argentina), pp. 156-158.
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A. Soldevila, G. Boracchi, M. Roveri, S. Tornil-Sin and V. Puig. Leak detection and localization in water distribution networks by combining expert knowledge and data-driven models. Neural Computing and Applications, 34: 4759-4779, 2022.
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P. Vial and V. Puig. Kinematic/dynamic SLAM for autonomous vehicles using the linear parameter varying approach . Sensors, 22(21): 8211, 2022.
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J. Orti, F. Moreno-Noguer and V. Puig. Guided-crop image augmentation for small defect classification, 26th International Conference on Pattern Recognition, 2022, Montreal, Canada, pp. 104-110.
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A. Cifuentes López, M. Serra, R. Torres and J. Llorca. Experimental control of a methanol catalytic membrane reformer, 8th Iberian Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries, 2022, Buenos Aires (Argentina), pp. 52-54.
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S. Chaubey and V. Puig. Autonomous vehicle state estimation and mapping using Takagi–Sugeno modeling approach. Sensors, 22(9): 3399, 2022.
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Fuel Cell Control Laboratory
The objective of the Laboratory is the validation and testing of control strategies of fuel cell based energy conversion systems. The facilities are equipped with a supervisor system which monitors necessary safety conditions. Each of the five fuel cell test stations is equipped with the necessary sensors and actuators to be able to operate in a safe and automated way, as well as to modify the working conditions that affect a fuel cell (humidity, temperature, flow, etc.).

Water-cycle Control Systems Laboratory
The aim of this laboratory is to test and validate modelling and control developments for dynamic systems associated to the water cycle. Hence, it provides platforms of pressure, flow and level processes, over which it is possible to implement real-time advanced control strategies. This laboratory is also open to offer services to other teams in the research community.


Researchers
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Blesa Izquierdo, Joaquim
jblesa (at) iri.upc.edu
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Cembrano Gennari, Gabriela
cembrano (at) iri.upc.edu
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Clemente León, Alejandro
aclemente (at) iri.upc.edu
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Costa Castelló, Ramon
rcosta (at) iri.upc.edu
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Fornaro, Pedro
pfornaro (at) iri.upc.edu
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Husar, Attila Peter
ahusar (at) iri.upc.edu
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Ocampo Martínez, Carlos A.
cocampo (at) iri.upc.edu
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Puig Cayuela, Vicenç
vpuig (at) iri.upc.edu
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Segovia Castillo, Pau
psegovia (at) iri.upc.edu
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Serra Prat, Maria
maserra (at) iri.upc.edu
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Tornil Sin, Sebastian
stornil (at) iri.upc.edu
PhD Students
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Aguilar Plazaola, José Agustín
jaguilar (at) iri.upc.edu
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Aguirre Serrano, Omar
oaguirre (at) iri.upc.edu
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Cardona Rubio, Pol
pcardona (at) iri.upc.edu
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Carrizosa Rendón, Álvaro
acarrizosa (at) iri.upc.edu
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Chen, Mingrui
cmingrui (at) iri.upc.edu
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Conejo Barceló, Carlos
cconejo (at) iri.upc.edu
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Facerias Pelegri, Marc
mfacerias (at) iri.upc.edu
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Hosseindokht, Seyed Mohammad
shosseindokht (at) iri.upc.edu
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Martínez Piazuelo, Juan Pablo
jmpiazuelo (at) iri.upc.edu
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Medero Borrell, Ariel
amedero (at) iri.upc.edu
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Molavi, Ali
amolavi (at) iri.upc.edu
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Orti Navarro, Joan
ojoan (at) iri.upc.edu
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Pedrosa Alias, Javier
jpedrosa (at) iri.upc.edu
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Puleston, Thomas Paul
tpuleston (at) iri.upc.edu
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Romero Ben, Luis
lromero (at) iri.upc.edu
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San Miguel Tello, Alberto
asanmiguel (at) iri.upc.edu
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Su, Yang
ysu (at) iri.upc.edu
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Xu Zheng, Ce
cxu (at) iri.upc.edu
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Yang, Ruicong
ryang (at) iri.upc.edu
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Yang, Xinyu
xyang (at) iri.upc.edu
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Zaragoza Sacristán, Raul
rzaragoza (at) iri.upc.edu
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Zhang, Shuang
szhang (at) iri.upc.edu
Master Students
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Ruiz Sicilia, Álvaro
aruizs (at) iri.upc.edu
TFG Students
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Macia Roger, Ignacio-Andrés
imacia (at) iri.upc.edu
Support Staff
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Escachx Estevez, Bryan
bescachx (at) iri.upc.edu
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Marti Florences, Miquel
mmartif (at) iri.upc.edu
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