Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Arunima Dutta, Sanjib Ganguly, Chandan Kumar
Summary: This article proposes a model predictive-based voltage control method to optimize the coordination of power set points in distribution equipment and PV inverters for voltage stability in distribution networks. The study also explores the roles of demand response and conservation voltage reduction in improving energy efficiency.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Xiang Gao, Giovanni De Carne, Markus Andresen, Sebastian Bruske, Sante Pugliese, Marco Liserre
Summary: The article introduces a new method for load leveling using the voltage dependence of loads, where controlled reactive power injection from fast charging stations influences the voltage profile to reduce mismatches and grid losses. The feasibility of this approach has been evaluated in a modified distribution network in Northern Germany.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Rabih A. Jabr
Summary: This paper proposes an optimization method for inverter segregated linear decision rules, utilizing piecewise linear continuous curves to directly satisfy inverter reactive power capability and capture the correlation in solar power variability. Various linear programming formulations for optimization are presented, along with demonstrated schemes on both meshed and radial networks validated via Monte-Carlo simulation.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Rishabh Verma, Narayana Prasad Padhy
Summary: This article introduces a demand response scheme for an active distribution network utilizing unbalanced feeder line and consumer loads, coupled with day-ahead dynamic pricing and active distribution network constraints to prevent new peak formation. The use of symmetrical domain components helps tackle the complexities of unbalanced networks and integration of distributed generation (DG). Additionally, consideration of power electronically interfaced DG reactive power component ensures constant power and voltage mode of operation while optimizing distribution network efficiency with modified optimal power flow.
IEEE SYSTEMS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Mohamed Ebeed Hussein, Fatma Rabea, Salah Kamel, Eyad S. Oda
Summary: The paper proposes an efficient model of the OUPFC based on power injection representation, and presents a method for handling violations of operating constraints by modifying parameters accordingly. Simulation results demonstrate the feasibility and robustness of the model in load flow analysis, as well as the effectiveness of the proposed approach for managing OUPFC operating constraints.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Katja H. Sirvio, Hannu Laaksonen, Kimmo Kauhaniemi, Nikos Hatziargyriou
Summary: This paper discusses the challenges brought by the transition to smart grids for the development of electricity distribution networks, involving various stakeholders and their needs. It presents a method to develop evolving operational scenarios and related management schemes using the unified modeling language (UML), including microgrid control functionalities.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhongguan Wang, Yizhen Wang, Guowei Liu, Yuming Zhao, Qing Cheng, Chengshan Wang
Summary: Solar power generation is experiencing a distributed development trend, but high-penetration PV clusters face voltage risks and uncertainty. By employing a distributed voltage control method, PV inverters can coordinate in a decentralized manner to optimize voltage profiles in clusters.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
N. Patari, A. K. Srivastava, N. Li
Summary: This paper presents a new online distributed voltage control algorithm for three-phase unbalanced distribution systems. The algorithm regulates the active and reactive power of voltage control agents considering the operational limits of power converters. Simulation results and convergence analysis demonstrate the robustness and superior performance of the proposed algorithm.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Anil Kumar Dsouza, Ananthapadmanabha Thammaiah, Likith Kumar M. Venkatesh
Summary: This manuscript proposes an intelligent hybrid approach for managing power flow in smart grid systems. It combines the Nomadic People Optimizer (NPO) algorithm with the artificial transgender longicorn algorithm (ATLA) to control power flow in hybrid renewable energy systems. The approach is implemented in MATLAB and compared with existing methods to evaluate its performance.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Sree Subiksha M. Reshikeshan, Sarah L. Matthiesen, Mahesh S. Illindala, Ajit A. Renjit, Rajarshi Roychowdhury
Summary: This article discusses the use of reactive power capability of distributed photovoltaic inverters to address voltage issues under high PV penetration, and proposes a decentralized method for autonomous voltage regulation of PV inverters.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Valentin Rigoni, Damian Flynn, Andrew Keane
Summary: The increasing use of renewable energy resources is driving the growing importance of demand response mechanisms to improve the resilience and efficiency of power system operation, with residential demand response expected to become a key asset. To effectively utilize this resource, demand response aggregators must leverage the capabilities of a large group of households and participate in the electricity market, while also considering the operational constraints of the local network to avoid compromising the quality of electricity service and overestimating the true demand response potential.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Megha Gupta, A. R. Abhyankar
Summary: This study investigates the impact of distributed energy resources on voltage security assessment in power systems and discusses the influence of various factors on the voltage stability margin of the transmission system.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Oguzhan Ceylan, Sumit Paudyal, Ioana Pisica
Summary: Distributed methods based on sensitivity can effectively control PV inverters to prevent overvoltage issues in distribution grids with high penetration of PVs. Local droop setting following IEEE-1547, in combination with reactive power control and APC, can eliminate overvoltage. The sensitivity-based approach outperforms in voltage performance index compared to the maximum allowed upper bound.
IEEE JOURNAL OF PHOTOVOLTAICS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Yi Chyn Cassandra Wong, Chee Shen Lim, Hui Hwang Goh, Andrew Cruden, Mihai Dragos Rotaru, Xin Kong
Summary: Recent research has focused on optimal secondary control of power-electronic-interfaced distributed energy resources (DERs) in droop-controlled microgrids. This study introduces a new optimal secondary control scheme with non-iterative power flow to regulate multi-bus voltages and DERs' reactive powers, incorporating a modified Decoupled Linearized Power Flow and Q-V droop. The proposed scheme has been proven accurate for maintaining reactive power sharing while regulating multiple load-bus voltages.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Rongwu Zhu, Marco Liserre, Marius Langwasser, Chandan Kumar
Summary: To address the impact of low-carbon technologies on the network, smart transformers are proposed as an intelligent solution for the future grid.
IEEE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS MAGAZINE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Abdullahi Bamigbade, Vinod Khadkikar, Hatem H. Zeineldin, Mohamed Shawky El Moursi, Mohamed Al Hosani
Summary: A novel OSG with fast synchronizing speed is proposed in this paper, which can accurately track single-phase input signals in less than half a cycle. Additionally, the OSG can be modified to meet application-based requirements and can utilize a low-pass filter to eliminate steady-state error.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER DELIVERY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kannan Thirugnanam, Mohamed Shawky El Moursi, Vinod Khadkikar, Hatem H. Zeineldin, Mohamed Al Hosani
Summary: The paper proposes an energy management strategy (EMS) for grid interconnected multi-microgrids using a fuzzy-based peer-to-peer (P2P) energy exchange algorithm with dynamic pricing to reduce consumer energy consumption cost (ECC). The strategy involves modeling consumer load power demand (LPD) and distributed generators' (DGs) output behaviors to facilitate surplus energy transfer to the grid and/or other microgrids.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Abdullahi Bamigbade, Vinod Khadkikar, Mohamed Al Hosani
Summary: This article focuses on enhancing the performance of a single-phase PLL under distorted supply voltage conditions by proposing a type-1 frequency-fixed FLL. The proposed FLL utilizes an improved low-pass filter with notch characteristics and selective harmonic filtering technique to suppress double-frequency oscillation and compensate phase offset error, making it robust for grid synchronization of single-phase converters. Experimental results validate the performance improvement achieved by the proposed FLL.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Amarendra Edpuganti, Vinod Khadkikar, Hatem Zeineldin, Mohamed Shawky El Moursi, Mohamed Al Hosani
Summary: CubeSats are widely used in space research due to their lower cost and faster development, with the EPS being a key subsystem that powers all other systems. The selection of EPS architecture is crucial, with the peak power tracking EPS architecture showing the highest efficiency, lower component count, higher reliability, and smaller battery capacity or longer lifespan across all operating modes.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Phani Kumar Chamarthi, Mohamed Shawky El Moursi, Vinod Khadkikar, Khalifa Hassan Al Hosani, Tarek H. M. El-Fouly
Summary: This article introduces a novel step-up transformerless inverter topology for grid-connected solar PV system, which offers transformerless grid connection with high efficiency and boosting capability for low-voltage solar PV modules, as well as low-voltage stress and less power losses compared to existing configurations. The design, modes of operation, analysis, and PWM strategy of the proposed inverter topology are detailed, and experimental validation shows improved system efficiency with transformerless voltage boosting.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Phanikumar Chamarthi, Vivek Agarwal, Mohamed Shawky El Moursi, Vinod Khadkikar
Summary: This paper introduces a novel dual input nine-level inverter (DINLI) topology, which generates high-quality output and improves overall system efficiency through appropriate modification of the phase disposition pulse width modulation technique.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENERGY CONVERSION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Jitendra Gupta, Radha Kushwaha, Bhim Singh, Vinod Khadkikar
Summary: The limited voltage gain characteristic of the mainstream dc-dc converter restricts its application in single-stage light electric vehicles' (LEVs) chargers. Therefore, this article presents a transformerless single-stage bridgeless charger topology to achieve a simple, reliable, efficient, and low-cost charger for the LEVs. The topology utilizes a switched inductor single ended primary inductance converter (SISEPIC) to achieve a high step-down dc voltage gain, along with active power factor correction for enhanced power quality.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Amarendra Edpuganti, Vinod Khadkikar, Hatem Zeineldin, Mohamed Shawky El Moursi, Mohamed Al Hosani
Summary: This paper proposes a distributed EPS architecture and power-down mode to enhance the lifetime of CubeSat's EPS. The distributed architecture utilizes independent converters and gallium nitride field-effect transistors for maximum power point tracking of PV panels. It also suggests single-inductor based N-1 redundant converters for uninterrupted operation. Additionally, a power-down mode is introduced to reduce stress on semiconductor devices and improve EPS lifespan.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Abdullahi Bamigbade, Vinod Khadkikar
Summary: This article proposes a first-order frequency-locked loop (FLL) structure for single-phase grid applications, which can estimate the frequency, phase angle, and amplitude fast and accurately. Experimental results show that the proposed FLL offers advantages such as simplicity, fast response, and minimum deviation in its frequency, phase angle, and amplitude estimations.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Amarendra Edpuganti, Vinod Khadkikar, Mohamed Shawky El Moursi, Hatem Zeineldin
Summary: A single-inductor-based multiport converter topology is proposed for the electric power system of LEO CubeSats. This topology allows for maximum solar power extraction from each PV panel under varying irradiation conditions.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kannan Thirugnanam, Mohamed Shawky El Moursi, Vinod Khadkikar, Hatem H. Zeineldin, Mohamed Al Hosani
Summary: This paper proposes an energy management strategy for a reconfigurable grid-tied hybrid ac/dc microgrid for commercial building applications. The strategy minimizes building electricity cost and maximizes reliability index by modeling the stochastic behaviors of building load power and renewable-based distributed generators power. Numerical simulations demonstrate the effectiveness of the strategy in reducing cost and increasing reliability.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Abdullahi Bamigbade, Vinod Khadkikar, Hatem Zeineldin, Mohamed Shawky ElMoursi, Mohamed Al Hosani
Summary: This article proposes a gradient descent-based transfer delay FLL to effectively address the challenges of existing FLLs in terms of unacceptable frequency and phase angle overshoots during variations in the supply voltage. By designing the learning rate and introducing a degree of freedom in the algorithm, the proposed method can achieve improved performance during variations in the supply voltage amplitude.
IEEE JOURNAL OF EMERGING AND SELECTED TOPICS IN POWER ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Radha Kushwaha, Bhim Singh, Vinod Khadkikar
Summary: This article presents the development of a single-stage electric vehicle (EV) battery charger using an isolated bridgeless Cuk-single-ended primary-inductor converter (SEPIC) converter. The proposed charger design ensures intrinsic power factor correction (PFC) at AC mains and offers improved efficiency compared to the traditional BL Cuk converter topology. The performance of the charger with a 48V/100Ah EV battery load is validated using a single-phase PQ analyzer.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Amarendra Edpuganti, Vinod Khadkikar, Mohamed Shawky El Moursi, Hatem Zeineldin, Naji Al-Sayari, Khalifa Al Hosani
Summary: This article provides an extensive review of conventional and emerging EPS architectures of CubeSats, identifying and classifying 17 categories. It presents operational aspects and a qualitative comparison of these architectures. The article serves as a useful reference guide for researchers and developers in the field, and offers potential research topics for further exploration and innovation in CubeSat EPS.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Mohammed Shurrab, Shakti Singh, Hadi Otrok, Rabeb Mizouni, Vinod Khadkikar, Hatem Zeineldin
Summary: Electric Vehicles (EVs) are increasingly replacing vehicles with internal combustion engines, however, the lack of charging infrastructure and inconsistent deployment of charging stations in different areas have prompted the emergence of new concepts such as V2V charging. The proposed V2V energy sharing framework aims to efficiently manage and allocate energy between EVs, optimizing various factors for a more realistic and inclusive approach.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2022)