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The list of publications written about OpenIPSL library and its models can be found below.

If you use OpenIPSL in your work or research, we kindly ask you to cite (preferably), our SoftwareX paper(s):

• M. de Castro, D. Winkler, G. Laera, L. Vanfretti, S.A. Dorado-Rojas, T. Rabuzin, B. Mukherjee, M. Navarro, Version [OpenIPSL 2.0.0] - [iTesla Power Systems Library (iPSL): A Modelica library for phasor time-domain simulations], SoftwareX, Volume 21, 2023, 101277, ISSN 2352-7110, DOI: 10.1016/j.softx.2022.101277.
• M. Baudette, M. Castro, T. Rabuzin, J. Lavenius, T. Bogodorova, L. Vanfretti, OpenIPSL: Open-Instance Power System Library — Update 1.5 to "iTesla Power Systems Library (iPSL): A Modelica library for phasor time-domain simulations", SoftwareX, Volume 7, January–June 2018, Pages 34-36, ISSN 2352-7110, DOI: 10.1016/j.softx.2018.01.002.

Otherwise, you cite one of the following papers, according to a specific use of OpenIPSL:

• F. Fachini, H. Chang, T. Bogodorova, and L. Vanfretti, "Customized open source renewable energy models validated through PHIL lab experiments," Renewable Energy, Volume 244, 2025, 122627, ISSN 0960-1481, DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122627.
• F. Fachini, T. Bogodorova, L. Vanfretti and S. Boersma, "A microgrid control scheme for islanded operation and re-synchronization utilizing Model Predictive Control," Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, Volume 39, 2024, 101464, ISSN 2352-4677, DOI: 10.1016/j.segan.2024.101464.
• F. Fachini, M. de Castro, T. Bogodorova, and L. Vanfretti, "Modeling of Induction Motors and Variable Speed Drives for Multi-Domain System Simulations Using Modelica and the OpenIPSL Library", Electronics, Volume 13, Issue 10, 2024, 1866, ISSN 2079-9292, DOI: 10.3390/electronics13101866.
• M. de Castro and L. Vanfretti, "OpenIWPI: Open-Instance Wave-Phasor Interface Library for Power System Simulation Studies in Modelica," 16th International Modelica & FMI Conference, Lucerne, Switzerland, September 8-10, 2025. DOI: 10.3384/ecp218.
• S. Basumallik, L. Vanfretti, M.A. Dashtaki, Z. Zhang, R. Pourramezan and H. Hooshyar, "Enhancing Large-Scale Power Systems Simulations through Functional Mockup Unit-based Grid-Forming Inverter Models," 16th International Modelica & FMI Conference, Lucerne, Switzerland, September 8-10, 2025. DOI: 10.3384/ecp218.
• S. Bhattacharjee, F. Fachini, and L. Vanfretti, "Advancing Generic Renewable Energy Models: Implementation of the REEC_D and REGC_B Models in Modelica and OpenIPSL," 16th International Modelica & FMI Conference, Lucerne, Switzerland, September 8-10, 2025. DOI: 10.3384/ecp218.
• S. Bhattacharjee, L. Vanfretti, and F. Fachini, "Building Models for Stability and Control Design Analysis using Modelica and the OpenIPSL," Proceedings of the American Modelica Conference 2024, October 14-16, 2024, Storrs, Connecticut, USA. DOI: 10.3384/ecp20763.
• L. Vanfretti and C.R. Laughman, "Power System Modeling for Identification and Control Applications using Modelica and OpenIPSL," 2024 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA), Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 2024, pp. 525-532, DOI: 10.1109/CCTA60707.2024.10666594.
• Fachini, Fernando, Srijita Bhattacharjee, Miguel Aguilera, Luigi Vanfretti, Giuseppe Laera, Tetiana Bogodorova, Ardeshir Moftakhari, Michael Huylo, and Atila Novoselac, "Exploiting Modelica and the OpenIPSL for University Campus Microgrid Model Development", 15th International Modelica Conference 2023, October 9-11, Aachen, Germany. DOI: 10.3384/ecp21181147.
• Fachini, Fernando, Aisling Pigott, Giuseppe Laera, Tetiana Bogodorova, Luigi Vanfretti, and Kyri Baker, "Developing a Campus Microgrid Model utilizing Modelica and the OpenIPSL Library", 2023 11th Workshop on Modelling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (MSCPES), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2023. DOI:10.1109/MSCPES58582.2023.10123421
• M. de Castro, G. Laera, F. Fachini, S.A. Dorado-Rojas, L. Vanfretti, S. Ahmed, C. Mishra, K.D. Jones and R. M. Gardner, "Power System Real-Time Simulation using Modelica and the FMI", American Modelica Conference 2022, October 26-28, 2022, Dallas, Texas, US. DOI: 10.3384/ECP2118685.
• G. Laera, L. Vanfretti, M. de Castro Fernandes, S.A. Dorado-Rojas, F. Fachini, C. Mishra, K.D. Jones and R.M. Gardner, "Guidelines and Use Cases for Power System Dynamics Modeling and Model Verification using Modelica", American Modelica Conference 2022, October 26-28, 2022, Dallas, Texas, US. DOI: 10.3384/ECP21186146.
• S. Boersma, X. Bombois, L. Vanfretti, J.C. Gonzalez-Torres, and A. Benchaib, "Probing Signal Design for Enhanced Damping Estimation in Power Networks", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 129, July 2021, 106640, ISSN 0142-0615. DOI:10.1016/j.ijepes.2020.106640.
• M. Podlaski, L. Vanfretti, T. Bogodorova, T. Rabuzin, and M. Baudette, "RaPId - A Parameter Estimation Toolbox for Modelica/FMI-Based Models Exploiting Global Optimization Methods", SYSID 2021 - 19th IFAC Symposium on System Identification – Learning Models for Decision and Control, Padova, Italy, 14-16 July 2021, IFAC-PapersOnLine, Volume 54, Issue 7, 2021, Pages 391-396, ISSN 2405-8963, DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.08.391. Video of paper presentation and GitHub repository.
• L. Vanfretti, G. Laera, M. de Castro Fernandes, C. Wang, C. Mishra and K. D. Jones, "Initial steps in deploying and calibrating power system models on a sychrophasor data cloud platform using FMI ", User Presentation at the FMI User Meeting at the Modelica Conference 2021, 14th International Modelica Conference, Linköping, September 20-24, 2021. Presentation, and authors' copy of abstract.
• B. Mukherjee, M. de Castro Fernandes, and L. Vanfretti, "A PMU-Based Control Scheme for Islanded Operation and Re-synchronization of DER ", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Volume 133, 2021, 107217, ISSN 0142-0615, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.107217
• F.J. Gomez, L. Vanfretti, M. Aguilera, and Svein H. Olsen, "Software Requirements for Interoperable and Standard-Based Power System Modeling Tools ", Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, Volume 103, 2020, 102095, ISSN 1569-190X, DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2020.102095
• M. de Castro Fernandes, M. Navarro Catalan, M. Baudette, and L. Vanfretti, "The Open Instance Power System Library (OpenIPSL): A Modelica Library for Phasor Time-Domain Simulations ", User Presentation at the American Modelica Conference 2020, Boulder, Colorado, USA, March 23-25, 2020. Presentation Presentation PDF, video, and authors' copy of abstract.
• S.A. Dorado-Rojas, M. Navarro Catalan, M. de Castro Fernandes, and L. Vanfretti, "Performance Benchmark of Modelica Time-Domain Power System Automated Simulations using Python ", Proceedings of the American Modelica Conference 2020, Boulder, Colorado, USA, March 23-25, 2020, DOI: 10.3384/ecp2016928
• M. Podlaski, L. Vanfretti, M. de Castro Fernandes, and J. Pesente, "Parameter Estimation of User-Defined Control System Models for Itaipu Power Plant using Modelica and OpenIPSL ", Proceedings of the American Modelica Conference 2020, Boulder, Colorado, USA, March 23-25, 2020, DOI: 10.3384/ecp20169139
• M. Podlaski, L. Vanfretti, J. Pesente and P. H. Galassi, "Automated Parameter Identification and Calibration for the Itaipu Power Generation System using Modelica, FMI, and RaPId ", 2019 7th Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (MSCPES), 2019, pp. 1-5, DOI: 10.1109/MSCPES.2019.8738793.
• L. Vanfretti, B. Mukherjee, K. M. Moudgalya, and F. J. Gomez, "Automatic Re-synchronization Controller Analysis within a Multi-Domain Gas Turbine and Power System Model ", 2019 7th Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (MSCPES), 2019, pp. 1-5, DOI: 10.1109/MSCPES.2019.8738797.
• E. Henningsson, H. Olsson, and L. Vanfretti, "DAE Solvers for Large-Scale Hybrid Models ", Proceedings of the 13th International Modelica Conference, Regensburg, Germany, March 4–6, 2019, DOI: 10.3384/ecp19157491
• M. de Castro Fernandes, L. Vanfretti, Janaina G. de Oliveira, and M. Baudette, "A Fundamental Time-Domain and Linearized Eigenvalue Analysis of Coalesced Power Transmission and Unbalanced Distribution Grids using Modelica and the OpenIPSL ", Proceedings of the 13th International Modelica Conference, Regensburg, Germany, March 4–6, 2019, DOI: 10.3384/ecp19157617
• B. Mukherjee, and L. Vanfretti, "Modeling of PMU-Based Automatic Re-synchronization Controls for DER Generators in Power Distribution Networks using Modelica and the OpenIPSL ", Proceedings of the 13th International Modelica Conference, Regensburg, Germany, March 4–6, 2019, DOI: 10.3384/ecp19157607
• M. de Castro Fernandes, J. G. de Oliveira, L. Vanfretti, M. Baudette, and M.A. Tomim, "Modeling and simulation of a hybrid single-phase/three-phase system in Modelica ", 2018 Simposio Brasileiro de Sistemas Eletricos (SBSE), 2018, pp. 1-7, DOI: 10.1109/SBSE.2018.8395775
• M. Aguilera, L. Vanfretti, and F. Gomez, "Experiences in power system multi-domain modeling and simulation with Modelica & FMI: The case of gas power turbines and power systems ", 2018 Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (MSCPES), 2018, pp. 1-6, DOI: 10.1109/MSCPES.2018.8405397
• M. Aguilera, L. Vanfretti, T. Bogodorova, and F. Gomez, "Coalesced Gas Turbine and Power System Modeling and Simulation using Modelica ", Proceedings of The American Modelica Conference 2018, October 9-10, Samberg Conference Center, Cambridge MA, USA, Issue 154, 2019-02-26, Pages 112-120, ISSN 1650-3740. DOI: 10.3384/ecp1815493
• B. Mukherjee, and L. Vanfretti, "Modeling of PMU-Based Islanded Operation Controls for Power Distribution Networks using Modelica and OpenIPSL ", Proceedings of The American Modelica Conference 2018, October 9-10, Samberg Conference Center, Cambridge MA, USA, Issue 154, 2019-02-26, Pages 112-120, ISSN 1650-3740. DOI: 10.3384/ecp18154112
• D. Winkler, "Analysing the stability of an Islanded hydro-electric power system", Proceedings of The American Modelica Conference 2018, October 9-10, Samberg Conference Center, Cambridge MA, USA, Issue 154, 2019-02-26, Pages 112-120, ISSN 1650-3740. DOI: 10.3384/ecp18154103
• D. Winkler, "Electrical Power System Modelling in Modelica - Comparing Open-source Library Options", Proceedings of the 58th Conference on Simulation and Modelling (SIMS 58), September 25-27, Reykjavik, Iceland, Issue 188, 2017-09-27, Pages 263-270, ISSN 1650-3740. DOI: 10.3384/ecp17138263
• T. Rabuzin, M. Baudette and L. Vanfretti, "Implementation of a continuous integration workflow for a power system Modelica library," 2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, 2017, pp. 1-5, DOI: 10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274618.
• L. Vanfretti, T. Rabuzin, M. Baudette, and M. Murad, "iTesla Power Systems Library (iPSL): A Modelica library for phasor time-domain simulations," SoftwareX, Available online 18 May 2016, ISSN 2352-7110, DOI: 10.1016/j.softx.2016.05.001.
• M. Zhang, M. Baudette, J. Lavenius, S. Løvlund, and L. Vanfretti, "Modelica Implementation and Software-to-Software Validation of Power System Component Models Commonly used by Nordic TSOs for Dynamic Simulations", In Proceedings of the 56th Conference on Simulation and Modelling (SIMS 56), 7-9 October 2015, Linköping, Sweden. DOI: 10.3384/ecp15119105
• M. Sabate, G. Leon, M. Halat, J.B. Heyberger, F.J. Gomez and L. Vanfretti, "Aspects of Power System Modeling, Initialization and Simulation using the Modelica Language", 2015 IEEE Eindhoven PowerTech 2015, June 29 - July 02, 2015, Eindhoven, Netherlands. DOI: 10.1109/PTC.2015.7232504
• M.A. Adib Murad, F.J. Gomez, and L. Vanfretti, "Equation-Based Modeling of FACTS using Modelica", 2015 IEEE Eindhoven PowerTech 2015, June 29 - July 02, 2015, Eindhoven, Netherlands. DOI: 10.1109/PTC.2015.7232500
• M.A. Adib Murad, F.J. Gomez, and L. Vanfretti, "Equation-Based Modeling and Simulation of Three-Winding, and Regulating Transformers using Modelica", 2015 IEEE Eindhoven PowerTech 2015, June 29 - July 02, 2015, Eindhoven, Netherlands. DOI: 10.1109/PTC.2015.7232503
• L. Vanfretti, T. Bogodorova, and M. Baudette, "Power System Model Identification Exploiting the Modelica Language and FMI Technologies", 2014 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Energy and Power Systems, June 2-6, 2014, Kyiv, Ukraine. DOI: 10.1109/IEPS.2014.6874164
• L. Vanfretti, T. Bogodorova, and M. Baudette, "A Modelica Power System Component Library for Model Validation and Parameter Identification", 10th International Modelica Conference, Mar. 10 – 12, 2014, Lund, Sweden. DOI: 10.3384/ecp140961195
• T. Bogodorova, M. Sabate, G. León, L. Vanfretti, M. Halat, J.B. Heyberger, and P. Panciatici, "A Modelica Power System Library for Phasor Time-Domain Simulation", IEEE ISGT Europe 2013, Oct. 6 – 9, 2013, Lyngby, Denmark. DOI: 10.1109/ISGTEurope.2013.6695422
• L. Vanfretti, W. Li, T. Bogodorova, and P.Panciatici, "Unambiguous Power System Modeling and Simulation using Modelica Tools", 2013 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Jul. 21 – 25, 2013, Vancouver, Canada. DOI: 10.1109/PESMG.2013.6672476

In addition, you can also browse a few of the thesis of the students that carried out their MSc and PhD research under Prof. Vanfretti's group in the following links:

• Joan Russinol (2013).
• Le Qi (2014).
• M.Ahsan Adib Murad (2015).
• Mengjia Zhang (2015).
• Marcelo de Castro Fernandes (2017).
• Miguel Aguilera Chavez (2017).
• Biswarup Mukherjee (2017).
• Dr. Tetiana Bogodorova (2017).