The International Conference on Renewable Energies and Smart Technologies (REST-22)
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 December 2022) | Viewed by 4030
Special Issue Editors
Interests: differential/difference equations; dynamical systems; modeling and stability analysis of electric power systems; mathematics of networks; fractional calculus; mathematical modeling (power systems, materials science, energy, macroeconomics, social media, etc.); optimization for the analysis of large-scale data sets; fluid mechanics; discrete calculus; Bayes control; e-learning
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Interests: power system operation and control; frequency stability and control for converter-dominated systems; renewable energy integration; distributed power-hardware-in-the-loop simulation; Grid-following and forming converter control
Interests: hydropower; power quality; electrical machines; power system dynamics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Due to environmental and sustainability concerns, power systems worldwide are in the middle of a rapid transition. Large conventional generators are being phased out and replaced with mainly converter-interfaced renewable energy sources (RESs) such as wind power and solar photovoltaic.
The dominance of converter-based generation in modern power systems poses new stability issues and requirements for the controls due to the different physical characteristics and interaction with the grid of converter-interfaced components. A way to integrate RESs into power systems is through the concept of smart grid technology. However, safely and securely integrating large shares of variable RESs is still a challenge for most power systems. There is a need to replace the ancillary services provided by conventional generators, such as inertial, primary, and secondary voltage and frequency control. On the other hand, current electricity markets were designed on concepts developed for a generation fleet that was predominantly conventional fossil fuel. Therefore, there is a need for redesigning these markets and successfully integrating high levels of RESs.
This Special Issue focuses on the latest developments in renewable energies and smart technologies. In particular, the Special Issue targets applied research from both academia and industry on the following topics:
- Conventional and innovative inertia-based RESs, e.g., hydropower, tidal
- Inverter-based RESs, e.g., wind and solar
- Impact of RESs on power system dynamics
- Frequency regulation and control under high penetration of RESs
- Security of supply and generation adequacy in renewable-based systems
- Integrating RESs into existing and new electricity markets
- Decision-making under uncertainty in electricity markets
- Integration of distributed energy resources
- Control and management of RESs
- Network digitalization and smart metering infrastructures
- Distribution grid observability, automation, and supply quality
- Protection schemes, islanding, and microgrids operation
- Decentralized and distributed control solutions for energy systems
- Flexibility services and demand response programs
- Black start capability and emergency power reserves
- Grid modeling and simulations
- Energy storage and applications
- Grid forming and following converter control
- Ancillary services from inverter-based generators, i.e., voltage and frequency control, fast fault current injection
Dr. Ioannis Dassios
Dr. Thi Ha Nguyen
Dr. Astrit Bardhi
Dr. Taulant Kërçi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- renewable energy
- power systems
- electricity markets
- smart grids
- smart technologies
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