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Load control mechanism for operation of microgrids in contingency state (2020)
Journal Article

This paper proposes a load control module based on the consumers' vulnerability indices to improve the ability of radial microgrid (MG) to deal with line contingencies. This consumer switching module (CSM) increases the operational flexibility and is... Read More about Load control mechanism for operation of microgrids in contingency state.

Probabilistic planning of electric vehicles charging stations in an integrated electricity-transport system (2020)
Journal Article

One of the most important aspects of the development of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is the optimal sizing and allocation of charging stations. Due to the interactions between the electricity and transportation systems, the key features of these systems (... Read More about Probabilistic planning of electric vehicles charging stations in an integrated electricity-transport system.

Flexible two‐stage robust model for moving the transmission and reactive power infrastructures expansion planning towards power system integration of renewables (2020)
Journal Article

This study proposes a two-stage robust optimisation framework to model uncertainties in construction cost, load and renewable power generations (RPGs) in the coordinated transmission and reactive power infrastructure expansion planning problem. The p... Read More about Flexible two‐stage robust model for moving the transmission and reactive power infrastructures expansion planning towards power system integration of renewables.

Game Theory Application for Finding Optimal Operating Point of Multi-production System Under Fluctuations of Renewable and Various Load Levels (2020)
Book Chapter

In order to implement sustainable and efficient energy supply, precise mathematical tools are needed to determine an appropriate strategy at different levels of planning and operation. To this end, oligopoly equilibrium models, such as Cournot models... Read More about Game Theory Application for Finding Optimal Operating Point of Multi-production System Under Fluctuations of Renewable and Various Load Levels.

A probabilistic method to quantify the capacity value of load transfer (2020)
Journal Article

When a primary substation reaches its capacity limit reinforcement is required, usually via additional circuits. Load transfer constitutes an alternative solution to this problem, as it can provide substantial capacity support at little, or even zero... Read More about A probabilistic method to quantify the capacity value of load transfer.

Multiobjective generation and transmission expansion planning of renewable dominated power systems using stochastic normalized normal constraint (2020)
Journal Article

This paper proposes a comprehensive framework for generation and transmission planning of renewable dominated power systems, which is formulated as a stochastic multi objective problem. In this regard, a Normalized Normal Constraint (NNC) solution ap... Read More about Multiobjective generation and transmission expansion planning of renewable dominated power systems using stochastic normalized normal constraint.

Integrated active/reactive power scheduling of interdependent microgrid and EV fleets based on stochastic multi‐objective normalised normal constraint (2020)
Journal Article

This study proposes an integrated framework for coordinated optimisation of the interdependent microgrid (MG) and electric vehicle (EV) fleet entities using the normalised normal constraint approach. By considering the active/reactive power managemen... Read More about Integrated active/reactive power scheduling of interdependent microgrid and EV fleets based on stochastic multi‐objective normalised normal constraint.

A bi-level model for strategic bidding of a price-maker retailer with flexible demands in day-ahead electricity market (2020)
Journal Article

In this paper, a bi-level Stackelberg-based model between an electricity retailer and consumers is presented, in which the upper-level consists of a price-maker retailer (PMR) modeled as the leader who seeks to maximize its own profit by adopting opt... Read More about A bi-level model for strategic bidding of a price-maker retailer with flexible demands in day-ahead electricity market.

Multiobjective ray optimization algorithm as a solution strategy for solving non-convex problems: A power generation scheduling case study (2020)
Journal Article

Economic generation scheduling (EGS) is a non-convex optimization problem for allocating optimal generation among the committed units that can meet given real-world practical limits such as ramp rate limits, prohibited operating zones, valve loading... Read More about Multiobjective ray optimization algorithm as a solution strategy for solving non-convex problems: A power generation scheduling case study.

Overview of Electric Energy Distribution Networks Expansion Planning (2020)
Journal Article

Planning of the electric distribution networks is complex and about upgrading the system to satisfy the demand and constraints with the best economic plan. The planning alternatives include the expansion of substations, installing new distributed gen... Read More about Overview of Electric Energy Distribution Networks Expansion Planning.

Linearized Hybrid Stochastic/Robust Scheduling of Active Distribution Networks Encompassing PVs (2020)
Journal Article

This paper proposes an optimization framework to deal with the uncertainty in a day-ahead scheduling of smart active distribution networks (ADNs). The optimal scheduling for a power grid is obtained such that the operation costs of distributed genera... Read More about Linearized Hybrid Stochastic/Robust Scheduling of Active Distribution Networks Encompassing PVs.

Overview of the Optimal Smart Energy Coordination for Microgrid Applications (2019)
Journal Article

This paper describes an overview of the optimal energy coordination/management approaches for microgrids. The article presents the smart grid environment in conjunction with their technologies into the applications of a microgrid when the energy coor... Read More about Overview of the Optimal Smart Energy Coordination for Microgrid Applications.

Co‐optimising distribution network adequacy and security by simultaneous utilisation of network reconfiguration and distributed energy resources (2019)
Journal Article

With the evolution of smart grids, penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) in the distribution networks has become ever-increasing problem. To improve network reliability, the complexity of the two important aspects of adequacy and securit... Read More about Co‐optimising distribution network adequacy and security by simultaneous utilisation of network reconfiguration and distributed energy resources.

Two-stage hybrid stochastic/robust optimal coordination of distributed battery storage planning and flexible energy management in smart distribution network (2019)
Journal Article

This paper presents a two-stage formwork for the coordinated distributed battery energy storage systems (DBESSs) planning and the flexible energy management (FEM) in a smart distribution network (SDN) in the presence of electric vehicles’ (EVs’) park... Read More about Two-stage hybrid stochastic/robust optimal coordination of distributed battery storage planning and flexible energy management in smart distribution network.

Microgrids Bidding Strategy in a Transactive Energy Market (2019)
Journal Article

This paper proposes Micro-Grid (MG) bidding strategy in the Transactive Energy Market (TEM) in which market participants are able to negotiate and trade by a new Smart Contract (SC) in a peer-to-peer way. In such a market, MG can balance its deviatio... Read More about Microgrids Bidding Strategy in a Transactive Energy Market.

A Distributed Event-Triggered Control Strategy for DC Microgrids Based on Publish-Subscribe Model Over Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks (2019)
Journal Article

This paper presents a complete design, analysis, and performance evaluation of a novel distributed event-triggered control and estimation strategy for dc microgrids. The primary objective of this work is to efficiently stabilize the grid voltage, and... Read More about A Distributed Event-Triggered Control Strategy for DC Microgrids Based on Publish-Subscribe Model Over Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks.

Market bidding strategy of the microgrids considering demand response and energy storage potential flexibilities (2019)
Journal Article

Volatile impact of intermittent renewable energy sources (RESs) on the one hand and the uncertainties of loads and market prices, on the other hand, make the bidding strategy of microgrids (MGs) too risky and high-computational problem. To cope with... Read More about Market bidding strategy of the microgrids considering demand response and energy storage potential flexibilities.

Robust optimization framework for dynamic distributed energy resources planning in distribution networks (2019)
Journal Article

This study relies on a dynamic reliability-based model for distributed energy resources (DER) planning in electric energy distribution networks (EEDN) with the aim of maximizing the profit of EEDN companies by increasing income and reducing costs. Lo... Read More about Robust optimization framework for dynamic distributed energy resources planning in distribution networks.

A Flexible Responsive Load Economic Model for Industrial Demands (2019)
Journal Article

The best pricing method for any company in a perfectly competitive market is the pricing scheme with regards to the marginal cost. In contrast to this environment, there is a market with imperfect competition. In this market, the price can be affecte... Read More about A Flexible Responsive Load Economic Model for Industrial Demands.

Valuing consumer participation in security enhancement of microgrids (2019)
Journal Article

This study proposes a time-based security (TBS) evaluation mechanism for radial microgrids (MGs) short-term operation. In the proposed framework, system security is modelled using time-based sensitivity analysis in the load points.Occurring branch co... Read More about Valuing consumer participation in security enhancement of microgrids.