Prof Vahid Vahidinasab's Outputs (62)

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

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

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

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

Stochastic System of Systems Architecture for Adaptive Expansion of Smart Distribution Grids (2019)
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The incorporation of the reconfiguration into the expansion planning of smart distribution networks is addressed in this paper, in which the potential of distributed energy resources and demand response (DR) are modeled. The system of systems (SoS) a... Read More about Stochastic System of Systems Architecture for Adaptive Expansion of Smart Distribution Grids.

A mathematical framework for reliability-centered maintenance in microgrids (2018)
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In this paper, the central principles of reliability‐centered maintenance (RCM)and corresponding mathematical concepts for its implementation in microgrids are discussed. A systematic framework is suggested that exploits the fundamentals of multi att... Read More about A mathematical framework for reliability-centered maintenance in microgrids.

An optimal market-oriented demand response model for price-responsive residential consumers (2018)
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For many years in the wholesale electricity market, the generation companies would only seek to compete with each other to sell electric energy to customers in a way to make more profit. Moreover, there was no mechanism in such an environment to enab... Read More about An optimal market-oriented demand response model for price-responsive residential consumers.

End‐user participation in a collaborative distributed voltage control and demand response programme (2018)
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A new generation of electric appliances with controllable reactive power creates an opportunity for operators in distribution systems to
be used as a resource for reactive power support. On the other hand, implementing demand response (DR) programm... Read More about End‐user participation in a collaborative distributed voltage control and demand response programme.