This paper investigates a design framework for a class of distributed interconnected systems, where a fault diagnosis scheme and a cooperative fault-tolerant control scheme are included. First of all, fault detection observers are designed for the in...
The energy supply entities widely adopt distributed generators (DG) to meet the additional power requirement due to scheduled or unscheduled interruptions. The expansion of transmission and distribution systems via the inclusion of loads and generato...
In conventional method protection schemes are devised for certain operation conditions with fixed settings throughout their operation life, however, protection systems in interconnected distribution networks rely on a detailed analysis of fault curre...
As distributed energy resources (DERs) become increasingly integrated into distribution systems, ensuring safe and reliable interconnection has become a critical challenge. This study explores the use of an Advanced Distribution Management System (AD...
This study identified the causes of insufficient emergency interconnected operation (EIO) performance, such as pressure-related problems and connection problems caused by elevation differences between blocks, the characteristics and locations of emer...
Distributed interconnected systems are complex dynamic systems where every single subsystem has an impact on other subsystems. Actuators are key components in interconnected dynamic systems, which are prone to faults due to age and unexpected conditi...
This paper proposes a distributed robust dispatch approach to solve the economic dispatch problem of the interconnected systems with a high proportion of wind power penetration. First of all, the basic principle of synchronous alternating direction m...
Load frequency control (LFC) is one of the most challenging problems in multi-area power systems. In this paper, we consider power system formed of distinct control areas with identical dynamics which are interconnected via weak tie-lines. We then fo...
By using a soft normal open point (SNOP) to connect multiple distribution networks to form a flexible interconnected distribution system (FIDS), the power distribution can be flexibly and controllably regulated among distribution stations, but it is...
Flexible interconnection transformation of a distribution network using all-control power electronics technology will help to overcome the technical bottleneck of distributed generation (DG) penetration and high-quality power supply in the traditiona...
This paper presents the results of a first investigation on the effects of lightning stroke on medium voltage installations’ grounding systems, interconnected with the metal shields of the Medium Voltage (MV) distribution grid cables or with bare bur...
Internal oscillations among multiple generation systems in low-voltage stand-alone nanogrids and small-scale microgrids can cause instability in the entire generation system. This issue becomes worse when the coupling strength between the generation...
Configuring energy storage systems (ESSs) in distribution networks is an effective way to alleviate issues induced by intermittent distributed generation such as transformer overloading and line congestion. However, flexibility has not been fully tak...
Water, soil, and heat are strategic supporting elements for human survival and social development. The degree of matching between human-land-water-heat elements directly influences the sustainable development of a region. However, the current evaluat...
The voltage in distribution systems is controlled by the under-load tap changer of the substation and the pole transformer of the primary feeders. Recently, as one of the main countermeasures, a step voltage regulator is being introduced to solve vol...
The growing penetration of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems requires a fundamental understanding of its impact at a system-level. Furthermore, distributed energy storage (DES) technologies, such as batteries, are attracting great interest owing to the...
Extreme climate-driven events such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires are becoming more intense in areas exposed to these threats, requiring approaches to improve the resilience of the electrical infrastructure serving these communities. Long-durat...
Networked interconnected systems are often deployed in infrastructures with resource allocation using isolated virtual environments. The technological implementation of such systems varies significantly, making it difficult to accurately estimate the...
To solve the contradiction between handling stability and ride comfort of vehicles with interconnected air suspension system (IASS) and reduce the energy consumption of air suspension with adjustable spring stiffness, a coordinated control for dynami...
In a modern flexible interconnected distribution network, the dynamic coupling effect between the traditional AC network model and the power electronic converter significantly enhances the nonlinearity and non-convexity of power flow calculations. In...
Cyber-physical systems (CPSs) are fundamental components of Industry 4.0 production environments. Their interconnection is crucial for the successful implementation of distributed and autonomous production plans. A particularly relevant challenge is...
The scaled access of electric vehicles (EVs) exacerbates load fluctuations in distribution networks, which is not conducive to the stable and economic operation of the distribution networks. At present, user satisfaction degree is generally low. To a...
This paper presents the results of a thorough planning investigation carried out by the Transmission System Operator (TSO) and the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) in Greece in order to study the interconnections of the Aegean Islands with the mai...
This study presents an application for a series VSC (voltage source converter) in distribution grids for power flow management. Series devices have been widely studied for FACTS (flexible AC transmission systems), however, more recently these devices...
The paper deals with uncertainty modelling, robust stability and performance analysis of multi-input multi-output (MIMO) reduced order spatially distributed dissipative dynamical systems. While researching the topic of modern robust control of such s...
Under the high penetration of new energy, multi-machine interconnected grid-connected inverters (GCIs) are prone to lose stability due to the interaction with the power grid. To enhance their adaptability to the grid, a stability improvement method f...
To address the issues of uneven transformer loading and underutilized capacity in conventional distribution areas interconnected by bus-tie switches, this paper proposes a flexible mutual-aid control strategy based on the distributed power flow contr...
With the progressive addition of microgrids at the distribution level, complex networks of interconnected microgrids and the utility grid are likely to emerge. In such a scenario, advanced microgrid controllers are required to achieve operational sta...
A distribution system was designed and operated by considering unidirectional power flow from a utility source to end-use loads. The large penetrations of distributed generation (DG) into the existing distribution system causes a variety of technical...
This Special Issue addresses the general problem of a proper match between the demands of energy users and the units for energy conversion and storage, by means of proper design and operation of the overall energy system configuration. The focus is e...
The increasing uncertainty of distributed energy resources (DERs) challenges the secure and resilient operation of low-voltage distribution networks (LVDNs). Flexible interconnection via power-electronic devices enables controllable links among LVDAs...
The interconnection of dynamic subsystems that share limited resources are found in many applications, and the control of such systems of subsystems has fueled significant attention from scientists and engineers. For the operation of such systems, mo...
Based on the scenario of high-penetration distributed photovoltaic connected to an AC/DC distribution network, this paper analyzes the dynamic characteristics of frequency and voltage in a distribution network after the blocking failure of the flexib...
Urban environments contain and are part of a wide range of interconnected complex systems, including infrastructures and services. Rapid and often uncontrolled urbanization triggers distributive inequities and environmental injustices, posing urgent...
A modern power system is a complex network of interconnected components, such as generators, transmission lines, and distribution subsystems, that are designed to provide electricity to consumers in an efficient and reliable manner [...]
The large-scale integration of new power loads, such as electric vehicles and energy storage devices, has led to challenges including insufficient regulation capacity and low resource coordination efficiency in low-voltage distribution transformer ar...
The last decade has witnessed an increased interest in physical systems controlled over wireless networks (networked control systems). These systems allow the computation of control signals via processors that are not attached to the physical systems...
With the rapid increase of photovoltaic (PV) penetration and distributed grid access, photovoltaic generation (PVG)-integrated multi-area power systems may be disturbed by more uncertain factors, such as PVG, grid-tie inverter parameters, and resonan...
In recent years, small-scale microgrids have become popular in the power system industry because they provide an efficient electrical power generation platform to guarantee autonomy and independence from the power grid, which is a critical feature in...
HVDC is a promising interconnection solution for connecting asynchronous systems and ensuring power control. In Indonesia, a remote industrial system in Sumatra is experiencing load growth and has the option to draw power from the Sumatra system. How...
Electrical interconnects are becoming a bottleneck in the way towards meeting future performance requirements of integrated circuits. Moore’s law, which observes the doubling of the number of transistors in integrated circuits every couple of y...
The increasing penetration of renewable energy sources in power grids highlights the role of battery energy storage systems (BESSs) in enhancing the stability and reliability of electricity. A key challenge with the renewables’, specially the BESSs,...
Effective state estimation is critical to the security operation of power systems. With the rapid expansion of interconnected power grids, there are limitations of conventional centralized state estimation methods in terms of heavy and unbalanced com...
The rapid development of renewable energy sources and electricity storage technologies is further driving the change and evolution of traditional energy systems. The aim is to interconnect the different electricity systems between and within countrie...
The demand for a large-scale distributed system, such as a smart grid, which includes real-time interconnection, is rapidly increasing. To provide a seamless connected environment, real-time communication and optimal resource allocation of cluster mi...
At present, the power system has the characteristics of mutual independence but interconnection, and the interconnection between the various subsystems brings certain challenges to the distributed computing of the power grid. In addition, a substanti...
The frequency stability of interconnected power systems becomes quite challenging when incorporating renewable energy sources (mostly wind power). Distributed model predictive control (DMPC) is an effective method to maintain stable grid frequency an...
With the development of microgrids (MGs), interconnected operation of multiple MGs is becoming a promising strategy for the smart grid. In this paper, a privacy-preserving distributed optimal scheduling method is proposed for the interconnected micro...
This paper investigates the problem of distributed interval estimation for multiple Euler–Lagrange systems. An interconnection topology is supposed to be strongly connected. To design distributed interval observers, the coordinate transformatio...
This paper provides a thorough examination of various techniques for sharing active power between multiple dispatchable generation sources distributed within an interconnected microgrid. Ideally, an interconnected microgrid should function as a consi...
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