2025 September - 19 articles
This paper investigates the impacts of small-scale distributed energy resources (DERs) on fault currents and overcurrent protection (OCP) coordination in distribution feeders, considering the Brazilian regulatory framework. Changes in fault current l...
High-inertia energy storage synchronous condenser (HI-ES-SC) is operated through rotor-excited variable-speed mechanisms to provide grid power support. Power devices are exposed to alternating electro-thermal stresses, with significant implications f...
In this work, a controller hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL) simulation of a grid-connected three-phase inverter equipped with an LCL filter is implemented using a real-time digital simulator (RTDS) as the plant and a digital signal processor (DSP) as the...
This article presents an optimized approach to battery sizing and economic dispatch in wind-powered microgrids. The primary focus is on integrating battery depth of discharge (DoD) constraints to prolong battery life and ensure cost-effective energy...
This research focused on determining the technical and economic feasibility of the design of a solar-powered electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) in Cairo, Egypt. Using HOMER Grid, hybrid system configurations are assessed technically and economi...
The Economic Dispatch Problem (EDP) plays a critical role in power system operations by trying to allocate power generation across multiple units at minimal cost while satisfying complex operational constraints. Traditional optimization techniques st...
Wind turbine power forecasting is crucial for optimising energy production, planning maintenance, and enhancing grid stability. This research focuses on predicting the output of a Senvion MM92 wind turbine at the Kelmarsh wind farm in the UK using SC...
Accurately simulating fuses is challenging because the fuse behavior is affected by a variety of thermal and electrical factors. This paper presents a SPICE fuse model and its parameterization procedure. The model mimics the physical behavior of the...
This paper presents a hybrid optimization framework for solving the optimal reactive power compensation problem in medium-voltage smart distribution networks. Leveraging Julia’s computational environment, the proposed method combines the global...
The transition to decentralized renewable energy systems has highlighted the role of AC microgrids and battery energy storage systems in achieving operational efficiency and sustainability. This study proposes an improved energy management system for...
Large-scale wind power grid-connected systems can trigger the risk of power system instability. In order to enhance the stability margin of grid-connected systems, this paper accurately characterizes the topology of the global boundary of stability d...
This paper addresses the economic–environmental dispatch (EED) problem in DC power grids integrating thermoelectric and photovoltaic generation. A multi-objective optimization model is developed to minimize both fuel costs and CO2 emissions whi...
Transmission lines are constantly exposed to changes in climatic conditions and aging which affect the parameters and change the characteristics of the three-terminal circuit over time. In this paper we propose a fault location algorithm for three-te...
This study presents a novel methodology for determining zonal electricity generation and capacity requirements corresponding to forecasted annual production in an integrated power system (IPS). The proposed model combines the statistical analysis of...
This study evaluates and compares centralized and distributed reactive power compensation strategies using Static Var Compensators (SVCs) to enhance the performance of a high-voltage transmission system in the Caribbean region of Colombia. The method...
The optimal integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems and distribution static synchronous compensators (D-STATCOMs) in electrical distribution networks is important to reduce their operating costs, improve their voltage profiles, and enhance their pow...
In this paper, we formulate optimization problems and successive convex relaxations to perform optimal transmission switching (OTS) in order to operate power transmission grids more efficiently. OTS may be crucial in future power grids with much high...
Hybrid-energy vessels offer significant advantages in reducing carbon emissions and air pollutants by integrating traditional internal combustion engines, electric motors, and new energy technologies. However, during operation, the high reliance of h...
The integration of battery energy storage systems (BESSs) within active distribution networks (ADNs) entails optimized day-ahead charge/discharge scheduling to achieve effective peak shaving.The primary objective is to reduce peak demand and mitigate...
