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A - International Journals

  1. Giuseppe Baselli, Gianfranco Beniamino Fiore, Francesco Casella, Roberto Viganó, Antonio Pesenti and Alberto Zanella, “A multiple emergency ventilator as backup solution in pandemic: a specifically designed and dimensioned device”. IEEE Open Journal of Enginering in Medicine and Biology, vol. 3, pp. 41-46, 2022. Online.
  2. Francesco Casella, “Calcium looping for power generation with CO2 capture: The potential of sorbent storage for improved economic performance and flexibility”. Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 194, n. 117048, pp. 1-19, 2021. Online.
  3. Francesco Casella and Bernhard Bachmann, “On the choice of initial guesses for the Newton-Raphson algorithm”. Applied Mathematics and Computation, vol. 398, n. 125991, pp. 1-18, 2021. Online.
  4. Francesco Casella, “Can the COVID-19 epidemic be controlled based on the basis of daily test reports?”. IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. 5, pp. 1079-1084, 2021. Online.
  5. Giulia Spirito, Alice Denarie, Vincenzo Francesco Cirillo, Francesco Casella, Jacopo Famiglietti and Mario Motta, “Energy mapping and district heating as effective tools to decarbonize a city: Analysis of a case study in Northern Italy”. Energy Reports, vol. 7, pp. 254-262, 2021. Online.
  6. Luca Bonaventura, Francesco Casella, Ludovica Delpopolo Carciopolo and Akshay Ranade, “A self adjusting multirate algorithm for robust time discretization of partial differential equations”. Computer \& Mathematics with Applications, vol. 79, n. 7, pp. 2086-2098, 2020. Online.
  7. Peter Fritzson and others, “The OpenModelica integrated environment for modeling, simulation, and model-based development”. Modelling, Identification, and Control, vol. 4, pp. 241-285, 2020. Online.
  8. Andrea Manno, Edoardo Amaldi, Francesco Casella and Emanuele Martelli, “A local search method for costly black-box problems and its application to CSP plant start-up optimization refinement”. Optimization and Engineering, vol. 21, pp. 1563-1598, 2020. Online.
  9. Federico Bergero, Francesco Casella, Ernesto Kofman and Joaquin Fernandez, “On the efficiency of quantization-based integration methods for building simulation”. Building Simulation, vol. 11, n. 2, pp. 405-418, 2018. Online.
  10. Antonio Froio, Francesco Casella, Fabio Cismondi, Alessandro Del Nevo, Laura Savoldi and Roberto Zanino, “Dynamic thermal-hydraulic modelling of the EU DEMO WCLL breeding blanket cooling loops”. Fusion Engineering and Design, vol. 124, pp. 887-891, 2017. Online.
  11. Alexander Pollok and Francesco Casella, “Modelling and simulation of self-regulating pneumatic valves”. Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems, vol. 23, n. 3, pp. 243-261, 2017. Online.
  12. Emiliano Casati, Francesco Casella and Piero Colonna, “Design of CSP plants with optimally operated thermal storage”. Solar Energy, vol. 116, pp. 371-387, 2015. Online.
  13. Carsten Trapp, Carlo de Servi, Francesco Casella, André Bardow and Piero Colonna, “Dynamic modelling and validation of pre-combustion CO2 absorption based on a pilot plant at the Buggenum IGCC power station”. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, vol. 36, pp. 13-26, 2015. Online.
  14. Leonardo Pierobon, Emiliano Casati, Francesco Casella, Fredrik Haglind and Piero Colonna, “Design methodology for flexible energy conversion systems accounting for dynamic performance”. Energy, vol. 68, pp. 667–679, 2014. Online.
  15. Carsten Trapp, Francesco Casella and Piero Colonna, “Dynamic Modeling and Validation of a Precombustion CO2 Capture Plant for Control Design”. Industrial \& Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 53, n. 33, pp. 13098-13111, 2014. Online.
  16. Francesco Casella, Tiemo Mathijssen, Piero Colonna and Jos van Buijtenen, “Dynamic Modeling of Organic Rankine Cycle Power Systems”. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, vol. 135, n. 4, pp. 042310-1-12, 2013. Online.
  17. Michael Sielemann, Francesco Casella and Martin Otter, “Robustness of declarative modeling languages: Improvements via probability-one homotopy”. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, vol. 38, pp. 38-57, 2013. Online.
  18. Andrea Spinelli, Matteo Pini, Vincenzo Dossena, Paolo Gaetani and Francesco Casella, “Design, Simulation, and Construction of a Test Rig for Organic Vapors”. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, vol. 135, n. 4, pp. 042304-1-10, 2013. Online.
  19. Roberto Zanino, Roberto Bonifetto, Francesco Casella and Laura Savoldi Richard, “Validation of the 4C code against data from the HELIOS loop at CEA Grenoble”. Cryogenics, vol. 53, pp. 25-30, 2013. Online.
  20. Francesco Casella and Piero Colonna, “Dynamic modelling of IGCC power plants”. Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 35, pp. 91-111, 2012. Online.
  21. Antonio Cammi, Francesco Casella, Marco Enrico Ricotti and Francesco Schiavo, “An object-oriented approach to simulation of IRIS dynamic response”. Progress in Nuclear Energy, vol. 53, n. 1, pp. 48-58, Jan. 2011. Online.
  22. Filippo Donida, Francesco Casella and Gianni Ferretti, “Model order reduction for object-oriented models: a control systems perspective”. Mathematical and Computer Modeling of Dynamical Systems, vol. 16, n. 3, pp. 269-284, Jun 2010. Online.
  23. Gianni Ferretti and Francesco Casella, “Guest Editorial: Special issue on object-oriented modelling and simulation”. Mathematical and Computer Modeling of Dynamical Systems, vol. 16, n. 3, pp. 161-164, Jun 2010. Online.
  24. Tiziano Pulecchi, Francesco Casella and Marco Lovera, “Object-oriented modelling for spacecraft dynamics: Tools and applications”. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, vol. 18, pp. 63-86, Jan 2010. Online.
  25. Laura Savoldi Richard, Francesco Casella, Barbara Fiori and Roberto Zanino, “The 4C code for the cryogenic circuit conductor and coil modeling in ITER”. Cryogenics, vol. 50, n. 3, pp. 167-176, Mar 2010. Online.
  26. Francesco Casella, Filippo Donida and Marco Lovera, “Beyond Simulation: Computer-Aided Control System Design using Equation-Based Object-Oriented Modelling for the Next Decade”. Simulation News Europe, vol. 19, n. 1, pp. 29-41, 2009. Online.
  27. Antonio Cammi, Francesco Casella, Lelio Luzzi and Marco Enrico Ricotti, “A model predictive control approach for the Italian LBE–XADS”. Journal of Nuclear Materials, vol. 376, n. 3, pp. 297-301, 2008. Online.
  28. Francesco Casella and Marco Lovera, “High-Accuracy Simulation of Orbital Dynamics: an Object-Oriented Approach”. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, vol. 16, n. 8, pp. 1040-1054, Sep. 2008. Available online 10 May 2008. Online.
  29. Francesco Schiavo and Francesco Casella, “Object-oriented modelling and simulation of heat exchangers with finite element methods”. Mathematical and Computer Modeling of Dynamical Sytems, vol. 13, n. 3, pp. 211-235, Jun. 2007. Online.
  30. Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Modelling of Thermo-Hydraulic Power Generation Processes Using Modelica”. Mathematical and Computer Modeling of Dynamical Systems, vol. 12, n. 1, pp. 19-33, Feb. 2006. Online.
  31. Francesco Casella, “Modeling, Simulation, Control, and Optimization of a Geothermal Power Plant”. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 19, n. 1, pp. 170-178, Mar. 2004. Online.
  32. Francesco Casella, Arturo Locatelli and Nicola Schiavoni, “Modeling and Control for Vibration Suppression in a Large Flexible Structure With Jet Thrusters and Piezoactuators”. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 10, n. 4, pp. 589-599, Jul. 2002. Online.
  33. Francesco Casella, Claudio Maffezzoni, Luigi Piroddi and Francesco Pretolani, “Minimising production costs in generation and cogeneration plants”. Control Engineering Practice, vol. 9, n. 3, pp. 283-295, Mar. 2001. Online.
  34. Francesco Casella and Claudio Maffezzoni, “Exploiting Weak Interactions in Object-Oriented Modeling”. Simulation News Europe, vol. 22, pp. 8-10, Mar. 1998.
  35. Francesco Casella, Arturo Locatelli and Nicola Schiavoni, “Nonlinear Controllers for Vibration Suppression in a Large Flexible Structure”. Control Engineering Practice, vol. 4, n. 6, pp. 791-806, Jun. 1996. Online.

B - International Conferences

  1. Giovanni Picotti, Michael E. Colette, Francesco Casella, Marco Binotti, Theodore A. Steinberg and Giampaolo Manzolini, “Dynamic Thermal Analysis of an External Cylindrical Receiver in an Object-Oriented Modelling Paradigm”. In AIP Conference Proceedings, SolarPACES 2020, , , 2022, pp. 080007-1-080007-11. Online.
  2. Matteo Luigi De Pascali, Simone Bosotti, Paolo Curatolo, Lavinia Maria Paola Ghilardi, Francesco Casella, Emanuele Martelli, Daniele Barbati and Roberto Palazzo, “Flexible object-oriented modelling for the control of large gas networks.”. In Proc. 11th IFAC Symposium on Control of Power and Energy Systems, IFAC PapersOnLine, Online, Jun 21-23, 2022, pp. 315-320. Online.
  3. Giancarlo Gentile, Giovanni Picotti, Francesco Casella, Marco Binotti, Michael E. Colette and Giampaolo Manzolini, “SolarReceiver2D: a Modelica Package for Dynamic Thermal Modelling of Central Receiver Systems”. In Proc. MATHMOD 2022, IFAC PapersOnLine, Vienna, Austria, Jul 27-29, 2022, pp. 259-264. Online.
  4. Lavinia Maria Paola Ghilardi, Matteo Luigi De Pascali, Francesco Casella, Daniele Barbati, Roberto Palazzo and Emanuele Martelli, “A MILP approach for the operational optimization of gas networks”. In Proc. 11th IFAC Symposium on Control of Power and Energy Systems, IFAC PapersOnLine, Online, Jun 21-23, 2022, pp. 321-326. Online.
  5. John Tinnerholm, Francesco Casella and Adrian Pop, “Towards Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic OverconstrainedConnectors in Modelica”. In Proc. Asian Modelica Conference 2022, Tokyo, Japan, Nov 24-25, 2022, pp. 35-44. Online.
  6. Alessandro Dama, Jaime Varas del Ser, Ettore Zanetti, Francesco Casella and Olena Larsen Kalyanova, “Modelling naturally ventilated double skin facade in Modelica”. In Building Simulation 2021 Conference Proceedings, Bruges, Belgium, September, 2021, pp. 30335- 30343.
  7. Francesco Casella, Giovanni Mangola and Dario Alfani, “Density-Based Control of Air Coolers in Supercritical CO_2 Power Cycles”. In Proc IFAC World Congress 2020, Berlin, Germany, Jul 11-17, 2020. Online.
  8. Giovanni Picotti, Edoardo De Lena, Francesco Casella, Marco Binotti, Giampaolo Manzolini, Michael E. Cholette and Ted Steinberg, “Object-Oriented Modelling of an External Receiver for Solar Tower Application: Dynamic Simulation and Impact of Soiling”. In Proc. SolarPACES 2019, Daegu, South Korea, , 2020. Online.
  9. Giovanni Agosta, Francesco Casella, Stefano Cherubin, Alberto Leva and Federico Terraneo, “Towards a Benchmark Suite for High-Performance Modelica Compilers”. In Proceedings of 9th International Workshop on Equation-Based Object-Oriented Modeling Languages and Tools EOOLT 2019, Berlin, Germany, Nov 5, 2019, pp. 1-4. Online.
  10. Giovanni Agosta, Emanuele Baldino, Francesco Casella, Stefano Cherubin, Alberto Leva and Federico Terraneo, “Towards a High Performance Modelica Compilers”. In Proc. 13th International Modelica Conference, Regensburg, Germany, Mar 4-6, 2019, pp. 313-320. Online.
  11. Dario Alfani, Marco Astolfi, Marco Binotti, Stefano Campanari, Francesco Casella and Paolo Silva, “Multi-objective optimization of flexible supercritical CO2 coal-fired power plants”. In Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2019, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Nov 5, 2019, pp. 1-11. Online.
  12. Andrea Bartolini, Francesco Casella and Adrien Guironnet, “Towards Pan-European Power Grid Modelling in Modelica: Design Principles and a Prototype for a Reference Power System Library”. In Proc. 13th International Modelica Conference, Regensburg, Germany, Mar 4-6, 2019, pp. 627-636. Online.
  13. Adrian Pop, Per Östlund, Francesco Casella, Martin Sjölund and Rüdiger Franke, “A New OpenModelica Compiler High Performance Frontend”. In Proc. 13th International Modelica Conference, Regensburg, Germany, Mar 4-6, 2019, pp. 689-698. Online.
  14. Gianluca Bardaro, Luca Bascetta, Casella Francesco and Matteo Matteucci, “Using Modelica for advanced multi-body modelling in 3D graphical robotic simulators”. In Proceedings of the 12th International Modelica Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 15-17 May, 2017, pp. 887-894. Online.
  15. Willi Braun, Francesco Casella and Bernhard Bachmann, “Solving large-scale Modelica models: new approaches and experimental results using OpenModelica”. In Proc. 12th International Modelica Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, May 15-17, 2017, pp. 557-563. Online.
  16. Francesco Casella, Andrea Giorgio Bartolini and Alberto Leva, “Equation-based object-oriented modelling and simulation of large-scale smart grids with Modelica”. In Proc. 20th IFAC World Congress, Toulouse, France, 9-14 Jul, 2017. Online.
  17. Francesco Casella and Willi Braun, “On the importance of scaling in equation-based modelling”. In 8th International Workshop on Equation-Based Object-Oriented Modeling Languages and Tools, EOOLT 2017, Wessling, Germany, Dec 1, 2017, pp. 3-7. Online.
  18. Francesco Casella, Alberto Leva and Andrea Bartolini, “Simulation of large grids in OpenModelica: reflections and perspectives”. In Proc. 12th International Modelica Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, , 2017, pp. 227-233. Online.
  19. Francesco Casella and Pietro Parini, “Optimal Control of Power Generation Systems using Realistic Object-Oriented Modelica Models”. In Proceedings 20th IFAC World Congress, Toulouse, France, Jul 9-14, 2017, pp. 11100-11106. Online.
  20. Alexander Pollok and Francesco Casella, “Comparison of control strategies for aircraft bleed-air systems”. In Proceedings 20th IFAC World Congress, Toulouse, France, Jul 9-14, 2017, pp. 69-77. Online.
  21. Stefano Trabucchi, Carlo De Servi, Francesco Casella and Piero Colonna, “Design, modelling, and control of an innovative waste heat recovery unit for heavy-duty trucks”. In Proc. IV International Seminar on ORC Power Systems, ORC 2017, Milano, Italia, , 2017, pp. 802-809. Online.
  22. Federico Bergero, Akshay Ranade and Francesco Casella, “QSS and multi-rate simulation of object-oriented models”. In Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Equation-Based Object-Oriented Modeling Languages and Tools EOOLT 2016, Milano, Italy, April, 2016, pp. 69-77. Online.
  23. Francesco Casella, Andrea Bartolini, Simone Pasquini and Luca Bonuglia, “Object-Oriented Modelling and Simulation of Large-Scale Electrical Power Systems using Modelica: a First Feasibility Study”. In Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society IECON 2016, Firenze, Italy, Oct. 24-27, 2016, pp. 0-6. Online.
  24. Francesco Casella and Akshay Ranade, “Efficient Modelling and Simulation of Multi-Domain Smart Grids using Modelica and Multi-Rate Integration Algorithms”. In Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society IECON 2016, Firenze, Italy, Oct. 24-27, 2016, pp. 0-6. Online.
  25. Francesco Casella and Stefano Trabucchi, “Object-Oriented Modelling and Simulation of a Molten-Salt Once-Through Steam Generator for solar applications using open-source tools”. In Proceedings of the 9th Eurosim Congress on Modelling and Simulation EUROSIM 2016, Oulu, Finland, Sep. 12-16, 2016, pp. 1-6.
  26. Stefano Trabucchi, Francesco Casella, Tommaso Maioli, Cristina Elsido, Davide Franzini and Mathieu Ramond, “Preliminary Analysis of the PreFlexMS Molten Salt Once-Through Steam Generator Dynamics and Control Strategy”. In Proceedings of SolarPACES 2016, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 11-14, 2016, pp. 1-8.
  27. Francesco Casella, “Efficient Computation of State Derivatives for Multi-Rate Integration of Object-Oriented Models”. In Proceedings 8th Vienna International Conference on Mathematical Modelling, Vienna, Austria, Feb. 18-20, 2015, pp. 262-267. Online.
  28. Francesco Casella, “Simulation of Large-Scale Models in Modelica: State of the Art and Future Perspectives”. In Proceedings 11th International Modelica Conference, Versailles, France, Sep 21-23, 2015, pp. 459-468. Online.
  29. Giulia Ludovici and Francesco Casella, “Dynamic simulation of a solid biomass power plant, based on EFMGT: two different approaches”. In Proceedings 5th International Youth Conference on Energy (IYCE), Pisa, Italy, May 27-30, 2015, pp. 1-7. Online.
  30. Alexander Pollok and Francesco Casella, “High-fidelity Modelling of Self-regulating Pneumatic Valves”. In Proceedings 11th International Modelica Conference, Versailles, France, Sep 21-23, 2015, pp. 577-583. Online.
  31. Alexander Pollok, Dirk Zimmer and Francesco Casella, “Fractional-Order Modelling in Modelica”. In Proceedings 11th International Modelica Conference, Versailles, France, Sep 21-23, 2015, pp. 109-115. Online.
  32. Francesco Casella Emiliano Casati and Piero Colonna, “Optimal Operation of Solar Tower Plants with Thermal Storage for System Design”. In Proceedings of the 19th IFAC World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, Aug 24-29, 2014, pp. 4972-4978. Online. Online.
  33. Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Energy-Efficient Control of Evaporative Cooling Towers for Small Steam Power Plants”. In Proceedings of the 19th IFAC World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, Aug 24-29, 2014, pp. 407-412. Online. Online.
  34. Xenofon Floros, Federico Bergero, Nicola Ceriani, Francesco Casella, Ernesto Kofman and François Cellier, “Simulation of Smart-Grid Models using Quantization-Based Integration Methods”. In Proceedings 10th International Modelica Conference, , , 2014.
  35. Lennart Ochel, Bernhard Bachmann and Francesco Casella, “Symbolic Initialization of Over-determined Higher-index Models”. In Proceedings 10th International Modelica Conference, , , 2014.
  36. Alessandro Vittorio Papadopoulos, Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Model separability indices for efficient dynamic simulation”. In Proceedings of the 19th IFAC World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, Aug 24-29, 2014, pp. 10796-10801. Online. Online.
  37. Akshay Ranade and Francesco Casella, “Multi-Rate Integration Algorithms: a Path Towards Efficient Simulation of Object-Oriented Models of Very Large Systems”. In Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Equation-Based Object-Oriented Modeling Languages and Tools, Berlin, Germany, Oct 10, 2014, pp. 79-82. Online.
  38. Akshay Ranade and Francesco Casella, “Multi-Rate Integration Algorithms: a Path Towards Efficient Simulation of Object-Oriented Models of Very Large Systems”. In Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Equation-Based Object-Oriented Modeling Languages and Tools, Berlin, Germany, Oct 10, 2014, pp. 79-82. Online.
  39. Victorino Sanz, Alfonso Urquia and Francesco Casella, “Improving Efficiency of Hybrid System Simulation in Modelica”. In Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Equation-Based Object-Oriented Modeling Languages and Tools, Berlin, Germany, Oct 10, 2014, pp. 21-28. Online.
  40. Martin Sjölund, Francesco Casella, Adrian Pop, Adeel Asghar, Peter Fritzson, Willi Braun, Lennart Ochel and Bernhard Bachmann, “Integrated Debugging of Equation-Based Models”. In Proceedings 10th International Modelica Conference, , , 2014.
  41. Carsten Trapp, Francesco Casella, Teus van der Stelt and Piero Colonna, “Use of External Fluid Property Code in Modelica for Modelling of a Pre-combustion CO2 Capture Process Involving Multi-Component, Two-Phase Fluids”. In Proceedings 10th International Modelica Conference, , , 2014.
  42. Kai Wellner, Carsten Trapp, Gerhard Schmitz and Francesco Casella, “Interfacing Models for Thermal Separation Processes with Fluid Property Data from External Sources”. In Proceedings 10th International Modelica Conference, , , 2014.
  43. Andrea Bartolini, Francesco Casella, Alberto Leva and Erika Calderara, “Object-oriented modelling for control synthesis and commissioning in power plants: A case study on flue gas path control”. In Proceedings of the 2013 American Control Conference, Washington DC, USA, Jun. 17-19, 2013, pp. 1882-1887. Online.
  44. Francesco Casella, “A strategy for Parallel Simulation of Declarative Object-Oriented Models of Generalized Physical Networks”. In Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Equation-Based Object-Oriented Modeling Languages and Tools (EOOLT), Nottingham, UK, Apr 19, 2013, pp. 45-51. Online.
  45. Francesco Casella, Alessandro Della Bona, Gianni Ferretti, Elena Ficara, Marco Lovera and Francesca Malpei, “LFT formulation of an anaerobic digestion model for parameters identification”. In Proceedings 11th IWA Conference on Instrumentation, Control and Automation, Narbonne, France, Sep. 18-20, 2013, pp. 1-4.
  46. Per-Ola Larsson, Francesco Casella, Fredrik Magnusson, Joel Andersson, Moritz Diehl and Johan Åkesson, “A Framework for Nonlinear Model-Predictive Control Using Object-Oriented Modeling with a Case Study in Power Plant Start-Up”. In Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control, Hyderabad, India, 28-30 Aug, 2013, pp. 346--351. Online.
  47. Alessandro V. Papadopoulos, Johan Åkesson, Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Automatic Partitioning and Simulation of Weakly Coupled Systems”. In Proceedings of the 52nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Firenze, Italy, Dec 10-13, 2013, pp. 3172-3177. Online.
  48. Andrea Bartolini, Francesco Casella, Alberto Leva and Luca Savoldelli, “Object-oriented simulation for primary reserve scheduling in a combined cycle power plant”. In Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 3-5 Oct, 2012, pp. 764-769.
  49. Emiliano Casati, Adriano Desideri, Francesco Casella and Piero Colonna, “Preliminary Assessment of a Novel Small CSP Plant Based on Linear Collectors, ORC and Direct Thermal Storage”. In Proceedings SolarPACES 2012, Marrakech, Morocco, Sep. 11-14, 2012, pp. 1-10.
  50. Francesco Casella, “On the Formulation of Steady-State Initialization Problems in Object-Oriented Models of Closed Thermo-Hydraulic Systems”. In Proceedings 9th International Modelica Conference, Munich, Germany, Sep. 3-5, 2012, pp. 215-222. Online.
  51. Alessandro V. Papadopoulos, Martina Maggio, Francesco Casella and Johan Åkesson, “Function inlining in Modelica models”. In Proceedings MATHMOD 2012 - 7th Vienna International Conference on Mathematical Modelling, Vienna, Austria, Feb. 15-17, 2012, pp. 1-4. Online.
  52. Adrian Pop, Martin Sjölund, Adeel Asghar, Peter Fritzson and Francesco Casella, “Static and Dynamic Debugging of Modelica Models”. In Proceedings 9th International Modelica Conference, Munich, Germany, Sep. 3-5, 2012, pp. 443-454. Online.
  53. Andrea Spinelli, Matteo Pini, Vincenzo Dossena, Paolo Gaetani and Francesco Casella, “Design, construction and commissioning of a test rig for organic vapours”. In Proceedings 6th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering ECCOMAS 2012, Vienna, Austria, Sep. 10-14, 2012.
  54. Joel Andersson, Johan Åkesson, Francesco Casella and Moritz Diehl, “Integration of CasADi and JModelica.org”. In Proceedings 8th International Modelica Conference, Dresden, Germany, Mar 20-22, 2011, pp. 218-231. Online. Online.
  55. Roberto Bonifetto, Francesco Casella, Laura Savoldi Richard and Roberto Zanino, “Dynamic modeling of a supercritical helium closed loop with the 4C code”. In Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, vols 57a and 57b - Transactions of the CEC, Spokane, Washington, USA, Jun. 13-17, 2011, pp. 1743-1750. Online.
  56. Francesco Casella and Piero Colonna, “Development of a Modelica dynamic model of solar supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle power plants for control studies”. In Proceedings of the Supercritical CO2 Power Cycle Symposium, Boulder, Colorado, USA, May 24-25, 2011, pp. 1-7. Online.
  57. Francesco Casella, Filippo Donida and Johan Åkesson, “Object-Oriented Modeling and Optimal Control: A Case Study in Power Plant Start-Up”. In Proceedings of the 18th IFAC World Congress, Milano, Italy, Aug 28-Sep 2, 2011, pp. 9549-9554. Online. Online.
  58. Francesco Casella, Marcello Farina, Fabio Righetti, Riccardo Scattolini, Damien Faille, Frans Davelaar, Adrian Tica, Herve Gueguen and Didier Dumur, “An Optimization Procedure of the Start-Up of Combined Cycle Power Plants”. In Proceedings of the 18th IFAC World Congress, Milano, Italy, Aug 28-Sep 2, 2011, pp. 7043-7048. Online. Online.
  59. Francesco Casella, Michael Sielemann and Luca Savoldelli, “Steady-state initialization of object-oriented thermo-fluid models by homotopy methods”. In Proceedings 8th International Modelica Conference, Dresden, Germany, Mar. 20-22, 2011, pp. 86-96. Online. Online.
  60. Vincenzo Manzoni and Francesco Casella, “Minimal Equation Sets for Output Computation in Object-Oriented Models”. In Proceedings 8th International Modelica Conference, Dresden, Germany, Mar. 20-22, 2011, pp. 784-790. Online. Online.
  61. Matteo Pini, Andrea Spinelli, Vincenzo Dossena, Paolo Gaetani and Francesco Casella, “Dynamic simulation of a test rig for organic vapours”. In Proceedings 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability EsFuelCell2011, Washington DC, USA, Aug. 7-10, 2011, pp. 1-12.
  62. Michael Sielemann, Francesco Casella, Martin Otter, Christoph Clauß, Jonas Eborn, Sven Erik Mattsson and Hans Olsson, “Robust Initialization of Differential-Algebraic Equations Using Homotopy”. In Proceedings 8th International Modelica Conference, Dresden, Germany, Mar. 20-22, 2011, pp. 75-85. Online. Online.
  63. Roberto Parrotto, Johan Åkesson and Francesco Casella, “An XML representation of DAE systems obtained from continuous-time Modelica models”. In 3rd International Workshop on Equation-Based Object-Oriented Modeling Languages and Tools, Oslo, Norway, Oct. 3, 2010, pp. 91-98. Online.
  64. Francesco Casella, Filippo Donida and Johan Åkesson, “An XML Representation of DAE Systems Obtained from Modelica Models”. In Proceedings 7th International Modelica Conference, Como, Italy, Sep. 20-22, 2009, pp. 243-250. Online. Online.
  65. Francesco Casella, Filippo Donida and Gianni Ferretti, “Model Order Reduction for Object-Oriented Models: a Control Systems Perspective”. In Proceedings MATHMOD 09 Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Feb. 11-13, 2009, pp. 70-80.
  66. Francesco Casella, Filippo Donida and Marco Lovera, “Automatic Generation of LFTs from Object-Oriented Non-Linear Models with Uncertain Parameters”. In Proceedings MATHMOD 09 Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Feb. 11-13, 2009, pp. 1359-1367.
  67. Francesco Casella, “Object-Oriented Modelling of Power Plants: a Structured Approach”. In Proceedings of the IFAC Symposium on Power Plants and Power Systems Control, Tampere, Finland, July 5-8, 2009. Online.
  68. Filippo Donida, Carlo Romani, Francesco Casella and Marco Lovera, “Towards Integrated Modelling and Parameter Estimation: An LFT-Modelica Approach”. In Proceedings 15th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, St. Malo, France, Jul. 6-8, 2009. Online.
  69. Ruediger Franke, Francesco Casella, Martin Otter, Michael Sielemann, Hilding Elmqvist, Sven Erik Mattsson and Hans Olsson, “Stream Connectors –- an Extension of Modelica for Device-Oriented Modeling of Convective Transport Phenomena”. In Proceedings 7th International Modelica Conference, Como, Italy, Sep. 20-22, 2009, pp. 108-121. Online. Online.
  70. Ruediger Franke, Francesco Casella, Michael Sielemann, Katrin Proelss, Martin Otter and Michael Wetter, “Standardization of Thermo-Fluid Modeling in Modelica.Fluid”. In Proceedings 7th International Modelica Conference, Como, Italy, Sep. 20-22, 2009, pp. 122-131. Online. Online.
  71. Martina Maggio, Kristian Stavåker, Filippo Donida, Francesco Casella and Peter Fritzson, “Parallel Simulation of Equation-Based Object-Oriented Models with Quantized State Systems on a GPU”. In Proceedings 7th International Modelica Conference, Como, Italy, Sep. 20-22, 2009, pp. 251-260. Online. Online.
  72. Francesco Casella, Filippo Donida and Marco Lovera, “Automatic generation of LFTs from object-oriented Modelica models”. In Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control (late news paper), San Antonio, Texas, USA, Sep 3-5, 2008, pp. ThCC.1.
  73. Francesco Casella, Filippo Donida and Marco Lovera, “Beyond Simulation: Computer Aided Control System Design Using Equation-Based Object Oriented Modelling for the Next Decade”. In Proceedings 2nd International Workshop on Equation-Based Object-Oriented Languages and Tools, Paphos, Cyprus, Jul 8, 2008, pp. 35-45. Online.
  74. Francesco Casella, Filippo Donida, Bernhard Bachmann and Peter Aronsson, “Overdetermined Steady-State Initialization Problems in Object-Oriented Fluid System Models”. In Proceedings 6th International Modelica Conference, Bielefeld, Germany, Mar. 3-4, 2008, pp. 311-317. Online.
  75. F. Casella and M. Lovera, “LPV/LFT modelling and identification: overview, synergies and a case study”. In Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 3-5 Sep, 2008, pp. 852-857.
  76. Francesco Casella and Marco Lovera, “High-Accuracy Orbital Dynamics Simulation through Keplerian and Equinoctial Parameters”. In Proceedings 6th International Modelica Conference, Bielefeld, Germany, Mar. 3-4, 2008, pp. 505-514. Online.
  77. Francesco Casella and Christoph C. Richter, “ExternalMedia: a Library for Easy Re-Use of External Fluid Property Code in Modelica”. In Proceedings 6th International Modelica Conference, Bielefeld, Germany, Mar. 3-4, 2008, pp. 157-161. Online.
  78. Matteo Corno, Francesco Casella, Sergio Matteo Savaresi and Riccardo Scattolini, “Object Oriented Modeling of a Gasoline Direct Injection System”. In Proceedings 6th International Modelica Conference, Bielefeld, Germany, Mar. 3-4, 2008, pp. 83-91. Online.
  79. Tiziano Pulecchi and Francesco Casella, “HyAuLib: Modelling Hybrid Automata in Modelica”. In Proceedings 6th International Modelica Conference, Bielefeld, Germany, Mar. 3-4, 2008, pp. 239-246. Online.
  80. Laura Savoldi Richard, Francesco Casella, Barbara Fiori and Roberto Zanino, “Development of the Cryogenic Circuit Conductor and Coil (4C) Code for thermal-hydraulic modelling of ITER superconducting coils”. In 22nd International Cryogenic Engineering Conference ICEC22, Seoul, Korea, July 21-25, 2008, pp. 619-624.
  81. Francesco Casella and Marco Lovera, “High Accuracy Simulation of Orbit Dynamics: an Object-Oriented Approach”. In Proceedings EUROSIM 2007, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sep. 9-13, 2007, pp. Paper 304.
  82. Francesco Casella, J. G. van Putten and Piero Colonna, “Dynamic Simulation of a Biomass-Fired Power Plant: a Comparison Between Causal and A-Causal Modular Modeling”. In Proceedings of 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, USA, Nov. 11-15, 2007, pp. IMECE2007-41091.
  83. Andrea Bartolini, Francesco Casella, Alberto Leva and Valeria Motterle, “A Simulation Study of the Flue Gas Path Control System in a Coal-Fired Power Plant”. In Proceedings ANIPLA International Congress 2006, Rome, Italy, Nov. 13-15, 2006.
  84. Francesco Casella, Martin Otter, Katrin Proelss, Christoph Richter and Hubertus Tummescheit, “The Modelica Fluid and Media library for modeling of incompressible and compressible thermo-fluid pipe networks”. In Proceedings 5th International Modelica Conference, Vienna, Austria, Sep. 6-8, 2006, pp. 631-640. Online.
  85. Francesco Casella, “Object-Oriented Modelling of Two-Phase Fluid Flows by the Finite Volume Method”. In Proceedings 5th Mathmod Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Feb. 8-10, 2006.
  86. Francesco Casella and Francesco Pretolani, “Fast Start-up of a Combined-Cycle Power Plant: a Simulation Study with Modelica”. In Proceedings 5th International Modelica Conference, Vienna, Austria, Sep. 6-8, 2006, pp. 3-10. Online.
  87. Fabio Codecà and Francesco Casella, “Neural Network Library in Modelica”. In Proceedings 5th International Modelica Conference, Vienna, Austria, Sep. 6-8, 2006, pp. 549-557. Online.
  88. Tiziano Pulecchi, Francesco Casella and Marco Lovera, “A Modelica Library for Space Flight Dynamics”. In Proceedings 5th International Modelica Conference, Vienna, Austria, Sep. 6-8, 2006, pp. 107-116. Online.
  89. Antonio Cammi, Francesco Casella, Marco E. Ricotti, Francesco Schiavo and Gary D. Storrick, “Object-Oriented Simulation for the Control of the IRIS Nuclear Power Plant”. In Proceedings 16th IFAC World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, Jul. 3-8, 2005. Online.
  90. Antonio Cammi, Francesco Casella, Marco Ricotti and Francesco Schiavo, “Object-Oriented Modeling, Simulation and Control of the IRIS Nuclear Power Plant with Modelica”. In Proceedings 4th International Modelica Conference, Hamburg, Germany, Mar. 7-8, 2005, pp. 423-432. Online.
  91. Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Object-Oriented Modelling & Simulation of Power Plants with Modelica”. In Proceedings 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference 2005, Seville, Spain, Dec. 12-15, 2005, pp. 7597-7602.
  92. Francesco Casella, “Exploiting Weak Dynamic Interactions in Modelica”. In Proceedings 4th International Modelica Conference, Hamburg, Germany, Mar. 7-8, 2005, pp. 97-102. Online.
  93. Antonio Cammi, Marco Ricotti, Francesco Casella and Francesco Schiavo, “New Modelling Strategy for IRIS Dynamic Response Simulation”. In Proceedings 5th International Conference on Nuclear Option in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, , May 16-20, 2004, pp. 1-15.
  94. Antonio Cammi, Francesco Casella, Marco E. Ricotti and Francesco Schiavo, “Object-Oriented Modelling for Integral Nuclear Reactors Dynamic Simulation”. In Proceedings International Conference on Integrated Modeling & Analysis in Applied Control & Automation 2004, Genova, Italy, Oct. 28-31, 2004, pp. Nu-02.
  95. Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Object-Oriented Library for Thermal Power Plant Simulation”. In Proceedings Industrial Simulation Conference 2004, Malaga, Spain, Jun. 7-9, 2004, pp. ENERGY-4.
  96. Francesco Casella, Luca Bascetta, Claudio Maffezzoni and Giuliano Bodini, “Leak location in Water Distribution Networks Based on Dynamic Tests and Parametric Identification”. In Proceedings European Control Conference 2003, Cambridge, UK, Sep. 1-4, 2003.
  97. Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Modelling of Distributed Thermo-Hydraulic Processes Using Modelica”. In Proceedings 4th Mathmod Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Feb. 5-7, 2003, pp. 514-521.
  98. Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Modelica Open Library For Power Plant Simulation: Design And Experimental Validation”. In Proceedings 3rd International Modelica Conference, Linköping, Sweden, Nov. 3-4, 2003, pp. 41-50. Online.
  99. Francesco Casella and Claudio Maffezzoni, “Modelling of NOx and CO Emissions of a Small Gas Turbine Unit Based on Operational Data and Neural Networks”. In Proceedings IFAC Symposium on Power Plants and Power Systems Control 2003, Seoul, Korea, Sep. 15-19, 2003.
  100. Francesco Casella and Francesco Schiavo, “Modelling and Simulation of Heat Exchangers in Modelica with Finite Element Methods”. In Proceedings 3rd International Modelica Conference, Linköping, Sweden, Nov. 3-4, 2003, pp. 343-352. Online.
  101. Francesco Casella, Arturo Locatelli and Nicola Schiavoni, “Modelling and Control for Vibration Suppression in a Large Flexible Structure with Jet Thrusters and Piezoactuators”. In Proceedings of the 39th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Sydney, Australia, Dec. 12-15, 2000, pp. 4491-4499. Online.
  102. Francesco Casella, Claudio Maffezzoni and Luigi Piroddi, “Minimizing Production Costs in Generation and Cogeneration Plants”. In Proceedings IFAC Symposium on Power Plants and Power Systems Control 2000, Brussels, Belgium, Apr. 26-29, 2000, pp. 41-50.
  103. Pasquale Calabrese, Francesco Casella, Fabrizio Fiorani and Claudio Maffezzoni, “System Study of a Geothermal Power Plant by means of a Dynamic Simulator”. In Proceedings of the European Control Conference 1999, Karlsruhe, Germany, Aug. 31-Sep. 2, 1999, pp. Paper 0307.
  104. Francesco Casella, Alberto Leva and Claudio Maffezzoni, “Dynamic Simulation of a Condensation Plate Column by Dynamic Decoupling”. In Proceedings EUROSIM'98 3rd Triennial International Congress, Helsinki, Finland, Apr. 14-18, 1998, pp. 1-7.
  105. Francesco Casella and Claudio Maffezzoni, “Reinjection Control in a Geothermal Power Plant”. In Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Control Applications, Trieste, Italy, Sep. 1-4, 1998, pp. 314-318. Online.
  106. Francesco Casella, Arturo Locatelli and Nicola Schiavoni, “Modelling and Simulation of a Large Flexible Structure with Piezoelectric Actuators”. In Proceedings 11th VPI&SU Symposium on Structural Dynamics and Control, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, May 12-14, 1997.
  107. Francesco Casella, Arturo Locatelli and Nicola Schiavoni, “Nonlinear Controllers for Vibration Suppression in a Large Flexible Structure”. In Proceedings 13th IFAC World Congress, San Francisco, USA, Jul. 9-12, 1996, pp. 491-496.
  108. Franco Bernelli-Zazzera, Francesco Casella, Amalia Ercoli-Finzi, Arturo Locatelli and Nicola Schiavoni, “Modified Discrete Time Velocity Feedback For Vibration Suppression of a LSS Laboratory Model”. In Proceedings 10th VPI&SU Symposium on Structural Dynamics and Control, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, May 8-10, 1995, pp. 439-450.

C - National Journals

  1. Andrea Bartolini, Francesco Casella, Alberto Leva and Erika Calderara, “Modelling of the Flue Gas Path Control System in a Coal-Fired Power Plant”. Automazione e Strumentazione, vol. LVI, pp. 114-121, Oct. 2008.
  2. Andrea Bartolini, Francesco Casella, Alberto Leva and Valeria Motterle, “A Simulation Study of the Flue Gas Path Control System in a Coal-Fired Power Plant”. Automazione e Strumentazione, vol. LV, pp. 76-83, Mar. 2007.
  3. Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Simulazione object-oriented di impianti di generazione termoidraulici”. Automazione e Strumentazione, vol. LIII, n. 10, pp. 117-123, Nov. 2005.
  4. Claudio Maffezzoni, Gian Antonio Magnani, Francesco Casella, Gianluca Bellani, Stefania Bandini, Roberto Mazzilli and Stefano Macchi, “Qualità nella gestione dei servizi tecnologici”. Controllo di Processo, vol. X, pp. 27-30, Mar. 2000.
  5. Pasquale Calabrese, Francesco Casella, Fabrizio Fiorani and Claudio Maffezzoni, “Studio sistemistico di un impianto geotermico”. Automazione e Strumentazione, vol. XLVII, pp. 107-114, Feb. 1999.
  6. Francesco Casella, Arturo Locatelli and Nicola Schiavoni, “Modellistica e controllo di una grande struttura flessibile con attuatori piezoelettrici”. Automazione e Strumentazione, vol. XLVI, pp. 115-120, Feb. 1998.
  7. Francesco Casella and Marco Gruppi, “Le vibrazioni di una grande struttura flessibile: controllo non lineare”. Automazione e Strumentazione, vol. XLIV, pp. 93-96, Mar. 1996.

D - National Conferences

  1. Andrea Bartolini, Francesco Casella, Alberto Leva and Luca Savoldelli, “Object-Oriented Simulation Approach to an Industrial Problem in a Combined Cycle Power Generation Plant”. In Atti 54° convegno nazionale ANIPLA Enersis: Automazione ed Efficienza Energetica, Milano, Nov. 29-30, 2011, pp. 1-14.
  2. Francesco Casella, “Il ruolo della simulazione dinamica nell'industria di processo: stato dell'arte e prospettive”. In Atti Giornata di Studio Simulazione dinamica per impianti industriali, dalla progettazione all'esercizio, San Donato Milanese, Oct. 26, 2010, pp. 1-11.
  3. Andrea Bartolini, Francesco Casella, Alberto Leva and Erika Calderara, “Modelling of the flue gas path control system in a coal-fired power plant”. In Atti 52 Congresso Nazionale ANIPLA ENERSIS 2008, Milano, Italy, Jun 16-17, 2008, pp. TP-6.
  4. Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Simulazione object-oriented di impianti di generazione termoidraulici per studi di sistema”. In Atti 48° Convegno ANIPLA, Milano, 14-15 Set., 2004.
  5. Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Simulazione di impianti di generazione termoidraulici con strumenti object-oriented”. In Atti convegno ANIPLA ENERSIS 2004, Milano, Apr. 1-2, 2004.
  6. Maddalena Lucia Aime, Francesco Casella and Claudio Maffezzoni, “Simulazione dinamica di un impianto di cogenerazione basato su turbogas”. In Atti Convegno Tecnologie e Sistemi Energetici Complessi Sergio Stecco, Genova, Italia, 21-22 Giu., 2001, pp. 371-383.
  7. Francesco Casella, Arturo Locatelli and Nicola Schiavoni, “Modellistica e controllo di una grande struttura flessibile con attuatori piezoelettrici”. In Atti 41° Convegno Nazionale ANIPLA, Torino, 5-7 Nov., 1997.
  8. Francesco Casella and Marco Gruppi, “Controllo non-lineare delle vibrazioni di una grande struttura flessibile mediante attuatori a getto”. In Atti Convegno ANIPLA Automazione 95, Bari, Nov. 8-10, 1995.

E - Chapter in books

  1. Francesco Casella, “Dynamic modeling and control of Organic Rankine Cycle plants”. In Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Power Systems: Technologies and Applications, E. Macchi and M. Astolfi Ed., Woodhead Publishing, 2017, pp. 153-171.
  2. Francesco Casella, “Object-oriented modelling and simulation of physical systems”. In Control-oriented Modelling and Identification: Theory and Practice, M. Lovera Ed., IET, 2015, pp. 9-34. Online.
  3. Andrea Bartolini, Francesco Casella, Alberto Leva and Valeria Motterle, “A Simulation Study of the Flue Gas Path Control System in a Coal-Fired Power Plant”. In Modelling, Control, Simulation, and Diagnosis of Complex Industrial and Energy Systems, L. Ferrarini and C. Veber Ed., ISA, 2009, pp. 97-114.
  4. Francesco Casella and Alberto Leva, “Simulazione object-oriented di impianti di generazione termoidraulici per studi di sistema”. In Rendiconti cremonesi: il contributo del Politecnico di Milano alla conoscenza delle dinamiche evolutive nel territorio di Cremona, P. L. Paolillo Ed., Libreria CLUP, Milano, 2005.
  5. Francesco Casella, Giovanni Miragliotta and Luigi Uglietti, “Analysis of Supply Chain Dynamics through Object Oriented Simulation”. In Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management, H. Kotzab, S. Seuring, M. Mueller and G. Reiner Ed., Physica-Verlag, Heidelberg, 2005, pp. 461-476. Online.
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