Article
Thermodynamics
Etoju Jacob, Hooman Farzaneh
Summary: This study presents the dynamic modeling and simulation of an off-grid DC microgrid system, and validates the model through real-time experiments. The results show that the microgrid system can effectively meet the load under different meteorological conditions, with a high sufficiency factor.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Mohammad Ebrahim Zarei, Dionisio Ramirez, Milan Prodanovic, Giri Venkataramanan
Summary: This article proposes a model-based predictive power control (MPPC) method for controlling the power exchange between the grid and the converter in renewable energy generation systems. The method features fast dynamic response, low current total harmonic distortion, and low computational burden.
IEEE JOURNAL OF EMERGING AND SELECTED TOPICS IN POWER ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Moussa Gaptia Lawan, Mamadou Bailo Camara, Abdulkareem Shaheed Sabr, Brayima Dakyo, Ahmed Al Ameri
Summary: This paper presents a simulation of an insulated micro-grid system based on the three-level converters control for energy management. Different renewable power sources, battery energy storage system (BESS), and a variable diesel generator are used in the system. The research focuses on improving energy transfer quality, dynamic interactions, and maximizing energy production from renewable sources.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Alankrita, A. Pati, N. Adhikary, S. K. Mishra, B. Appasani, Taha Selim Ustun
Summary: This paper presents an optimal energy management system for a hybrid PV-battery storage system, utilizing fuzzy logic to control battery and grid-connected inverter for optimal resource utilization and power fluctuation handling.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Weichen Yang, Shihong Miao, Zhiwei Liu, Ji Han, Yulong Xiong, Qingyu Tu
Summary: This paper presents a model predictive direct power control (MPDPC) method that considers unbalanced filter inductance and grid conditions, achieving precise power control through modified voltage control function, a novel power compensation method, and filter inductance identification scheme. The simulation results in PSCAD/EMTDC validate the effectiveness of the proposed MPDPC and the filter inductance identification scheme.
JOURNAL OF MODERN POWER SYSTEMS AND CLEAN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. A. Hannan, M. S. Q. Mollik, Ali Al-Shetwi, S. A. Rahman, M. Mansor, R. A. Begum, K. M. Muttaqi, Z. Y. Dong
Summary: This paper discusses the opportunities, challenges, and technologies of EVs in a V2G connecting system, and comprehensively reviews the V2G topologies, operations, and control systems.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Rahul Mallik, Branko Majmunovic, Soham Dutta, Gab-Su Seo, Dragan Maksimovic, Brian Johnson
Summary: This article presents a modular architecture consisting of series-connected dc-ac converters, which have been the focus of recent developments in transformerless medium-voltage applications. The architecture includes dc-ac modules containing a quadruple active bridge dc-dc converter, generating three floating dc links to feed grid-side dc-ac inverters. The implementation of such a converter module in photovoltaic systems requires a variety of controllers to achieve maximum power point tracking, dc-link regulation, and ac-side power control. The article proposes a design approach using singular perturbation theory to decompose control loops into different timescales and provides a systematic framework for parametric selection. The approach also ensures system stability when multiple modules with identical controls are connected in series across a grid. The article concludes with experimental results of three 1000-W series-connected converter modules across a stiff grid.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Ngoc-Duc Nguyen, Changwoo Yoon, Young Il Lee
Summary: This article proposes a standalone model predictive control (MPC) based energy management strategy (EMS) for hybrid energy storage system in electric vehicles. The proposed EMS can be implemented independently without any knowledge of vehicle speed or future demands. Only one tuning parameter is used to adjust the performance of the proposed MPC-based EMS. The effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated through comparison with rule-based EMS in simulations and experiments.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xibeng Zhang, Benfei Wang, Don Gamage, Abhisek Ukil
Summary: This paper proposes a hybrid control method utilizing both MPC and ILC for a hybrid energy storage system in an islanded microgrid with PV generation. The method is effective in handling sudden changes in power demands and improving system performance through algorithm enhancements and controller designs.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ibrahim Alsaidan, Priyanka Chaudhary, Muhannad Alaraj, Mohammad Rizwan
Summary: The increasing demand for electrical energy and environmental concerns have led to the use of renewable energy resources for power generation. Solar photovoltaic systems are becoming a popular and sustainable solution, requiring efficient control measures for integration with the grid. A proposed control system using a Kalman filter-based neural network and a maximum power point tracking controller is presented in this paper, offering power-quality enhancement and support for a three-phase AC grid. The algorithm shows promising results with reduced weights and training patterns for faster computation.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Danilo Santoro, Nicola Delmonte, Marco Simonazzi, Andrea Toscani, Nicholas Rocchi, Giovanna Sozzi, Paolo Cova, Roberto Menozzi
Summary: Environmental issues and the global need for sustainable electricity have driven extensive research in distributed generation by renewables. This has led to the development of smart grids, known as microgrids and nanogrids, to address challenges such as intermittent power generation and energy storage. Various system architectures and power converter solutions have been proposed and implemented, leading to advancements in nanogrid research and application.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Angelo Lunardi, Luis F. Normandia Lourenco, Enkhtsetseg Munkhchuluun, Lasantha Meegahapola, Alfeu J. Sguarezi Filho
Summary: The increasing focus on environmental protection has led to investments in converter-interfaced resources such as wind and photovoltaics, energy storage systems, and electric vehicles. The rapid evolution of the power system challenges transmission and distribution system operators to find solutions that are suitable for both current and future scenarios. Ongoing research in power electronics, power systems, and control aims to develop control strategies that facilitate the energy transition while ensuring a stable, secure, and reliable power system. This paper provides a critical review of control strategies for grid-connected power converters used in renewable energy systems, energy storage systems, and electric vehicles. The impact of grid-connected converters on power grid stability is also discussed, highlighting promising control strategies to enhance system stability.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Leonardo Callegaro, Trung-Hieu Uong, Sara Deilami
Summary: In traditional grid-tied photovoltaic installations, bypass diodes are used to short-circuit shadowed PV modules, resulting in a loss of potential energy production. This loss can be recovered by using a dc-dc converter (micro-converter) coupled to each PV module and operating at the maximum power point (MPP). This paper proposes an enhanced control algorithm for the micro-converters to provide a smooth start-up operation and safely transfer power from the PV units to the grid.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Tsai-Fu Wu, Temir Sakavov, Chien-Chih Hung, Jui-Yang Chiu
Summary: This article discusses an extension of the hybrid-frequency parallel inverter system belonging to wide-bandgap/silicon hybrid family. The system consists of two inverters connected in parallel, with the low-frequency high-power inverter achieving high power output and the high-frequency low-power inverter improving output current quality through ripple attenuation. The article presents the design and implementation of a three-phase three-wire topology and introduces ripple compensation models and a wireless carrier synchronization algorithm.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammad Nurul Absar, Md Fokhrul Islam, Ashik Ahmed
Summary: This study proposes the use of Static VAR Compensator (SVC) to improve power quality in a grid-integrated renewable hybrid power system. Through load flow analysis using ETAP software, different scenarios were considered and the results show that the presence of SVC improves voltage profile and power transfer capability.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Aidha M. Ajmal, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Anuradha Tomar, Janaka B. Ekanayake
Summary: This paper proposes a new technique based on total-cross-tied (TCT) in two reconfigurable stages, which can generate more power under partial shading conditions. The use of genetic algorithm to reduce the number of switches and sensors has effectively decreased the system cost.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Hamid Khoshkhoo, Siavash Yari, Aref Pouryekta, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Josep M. Guerrero
Summary: This article proposes a special protection system (SPS) to prevent voltage instabilities in power systems by executing efficient remedial actions based on local Volt/Var control and electrical distance concept. The proposed method utilizes utility-scale photovoltaic resources for quick generation rescheduling procedures, contributing to the stability of power systems. Validation through dynamic simulations in different test systems demonstrates the effectiveness of this method in timely executing appropriate remedial actions to maintain system stability.
IEEE SYSTEMS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Ramkumar Devendiran, Padmanathan Kasinathan, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Umashankar Subramaniam, Uma Govindarajan, Xavier Fernando
Summary: The coordination of modern transportation heavily depends on intelligent techniques and information analysis, with sensors playing a crucial role in EVs charging scheduling. Despite the short driving ranges, EVs' innovative features, economic benefits, and environmental attributes have gained significant interest. The proposed optimization strategy using the Exponential HHO algorithm showed improvements in energy efficiency, distance, and waiting time compared to existing methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Rajesh Rathinam, Padmanathan Kasinathan, Uma Govindarajan, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Umashankar Subramaniam, Susana Garrido
Summary: The study introduces a novel method based on Taylor-Water Wave Optimization-based Generative Adversarial Network (Taylor-WWO-based GAN) for identifying crop diseases in the agricultural industry. This method utilizes IoT nodes for sensing plant leaves, data transmission to a Base Station, image segmentation, feature extraction, and disease recognition. Experimental results demonstrate improved performance compared to existing methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ameen Sarhan, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Tiong Seih Kiong, Janaka Ekanayake
Summary: This study explores the combined effects of techno-economic and spatial-temporal parameters on power systems, demonstrating their impact on generation mix, renewable curtailments, storage unit variability, and energy cost. The omission of these combined parameters results in more visible renewable generation, less curtailment, decreased energy storage share, and lower energy cost. Failure to consider these evolving parameters can compromise the precision of cost-benefit analysis and decision-making within the power industry.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Norziana Jamil, Qais Saif Qassim, Farah Aqilah Bohani, Muhamad Mansor, Vigna Kumaran Ramachandaramurthy
Summary: Vulnerabilities in microgrid electrical systems can lead to a wide range of attacks that impact critical infrastructure and economy; despite understanding the consequences of exploiting vulnerabilities, research on microgrid cybersecurity is inadequate. This paper comprehensively reviews microgrid cybersecurity, provides solutions, and suggests future research directions.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Krishnakumar R. Vasudevan, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Gomathi Venugopal, Josep M. Guerrero, Janaka B. Ekanayake, Sieh Kiong Tiong
Summary: The article discusses the transformation of a renewable powered irrigation system in India into a sustainable pico-hydel energy storage system, which enhances microgrid inertia through synchronverter technology. By analyzing the effect of control parameter variations on system stability and performance comparisons with vector control, the proposed strategy demonstrates improved inertial response, minimizing peak overshoot, settling time, and steady-state error.
IEEE SYSTEMS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Amar Hisham Jaaffar, Nurshahirah Abd Majid, Bakhtiar Alrazi, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurty, Nofri Yenita Dahlan
Summary: This study investigates the factors affecting Malaysian residential consumers' acceptance of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and finds that consumer attitudes, social norms, self-efficacy, and trust have a positive and significant impact on the intention to use BESS. These findings are crucial for the development of policies and practices related to BESS in developing countries like Malaysia.
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Aidha Muhammad Ajmal, Padmanathan Kasinathan, Kang Miao Tan, Jia Ying Yong, R. Vinoth
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive review of studies on consumer preferences for electric vehicles (EVs), aiming to inform policy-makers and guide further research. The main obstacles that limit the social acceptance of EVs, such as driving obstacles, charging obstacles, and consumer willingness-to-pay, are discussed. Additionally, mitigation strategies are outlined as recommendations for promoting better EV deployment.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Padmanathan Kasinathan, Rishi Pugazhendhi, Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan, Vigna Kumaran Ramachandaramurthy, Vinoth Ramanathan, Senthilkumar Subramanian, Sachin Kumar, Kamalakannan Nandhagopal, Raghavendra Rajan Vijaya Raghavan, Sankar Rangasamy, Ramkumar Devendiran, Mohammed H. Alsharif
Summary: This study explores the potential of disruptive technologies to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and proposes the integration of Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0 to create smart cities and villages, which are more favorable for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Furthermore, the study presents an integrated framework for incorporating new age technologies into the concepts of Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0, and maps the corresponding influence on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Yong Boon Heng, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Renuga Verayiah, Sara L. Walker
Summary: Over the past decade, Malaysia has introduced renewable energy legislation and policies to promote the development of renewable energy, but a more comprehensive peer-to-peer energy trading model is needed to benefit all stakeholders.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
C. Dhanamjayulu, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen, Frede Blaabjerg
Summary: This study proposes a 53-level multilevel inverter topology based on a switched capacitor approach, which achieves 17 and 33 levels of output voltage through cascade connection. The design is simple and cost-effective, with experimental results demonstrating stable operation under dynamic load variations.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Ali Moghassemi, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Massimo Mitolo, Mohamed Benbouzid
Summary: A new solar PV fed DVR based on TransZSI is proposed in this article, which uses the UVT-MCBC method for efficient detection, accurate voltage disturbances mitigation, and reducing injected voltage harmonics. The performance analysis shows that the proposed TransZSI-DVR has effectively mitigated voltage sag/swell/interruption and improved power quality in both the PCC and PV system's output voltage.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Krishnakumar R. Vasudevan, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Gomathi Venugopal, J. B. Ekanayake, S. K. Tiong
Summary: This paper critically reviews the impact of renewable energy on the instability of power systems and explores the advantages and limitations of pumped hydro storage as an energy storage system. Through data analysis and classification of control strategies, the study aims to advance the development of pumped hydro storage technology.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Cherry Bhargava, Pardeep Kumar Sharma, Mohan Senthilkumar, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Zbigniew Leonowicz, Frede Blaabjerg, Massimo Mitolo
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Genovese, F. Piraino, P. Fragiacomo
Summary: This research proposes the concept of a hydrogen valley in southern Italy, where hydrogen is produced centrally and delivered via fuel cell hybrid trains to refueling stations, providing transportation services. The analysis from both technical and economic perspectives shows that the cost of hydrogen and energy efficiency reached competitive levels, and hydrogen rail transport offers significant benefits in terms of emissions reduction and economic gains compared to conventional diesel trains and fully electric trains.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Miaomiao Liu, Payam Nejat, Pinlu Cao, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos, John Kaiser Calautit
Summary: This article provides a critical review of the performance of windcatchers, pointing out the current research gaps and issues, and proposing directions for further investigation and market prospects.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Solomon Boadu, Ebenezer Otoo
Summary: Despite Africa's vast energy resources, including wind energy, the continent faces challenges in developing its wind energy industry. Northern African countries and South Africa currently dominate the wind energy sector in Africa. To uplift Africa's socio-economic status, strong political will, supportive policies, and institutional frameworks are needed to drive the development of wind energy and overcome existing challenges.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
E. K. Grubbs, S. M. Gruss, V. Z. Schull, M. J. Gosney, M. V. Mickelbart, S. Brouder, M. W. Gitau, P. Bermel, M. R. Tuinstra, R. Agrawal
Summary: As the global population grows, the demand for food, energy, and water will increase significantly. However, limited land availability and competition for solar resources pose challenges to resource generation technologies. In the United States, both agriculture and solar energy production have adopted densification schemes to improve yields and energy output per unit of land. This research proposes an Agrivoltaic food and energy coproduction architecture that optimizes power generation while maintaining crop productivity by implementing ideal anti-tracking during critical growth periods. This technology offers a viable pathway for widespread solar implementation throughout the contiguous United States.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Han Shao, Rui Henriques, Hugo Morais, Elisabetta Tedeschi
Summary: The integration of offshore wind energy into the electric grid provides opportunities in terms of environmental sustainability and cost efficiency, but poses challenges to power quality. This survey offers a deeper understanding of disturbance detection and classification tools, exploring root causes, disturbance locations, and algorithmic solutions. It highlights synchronized waveform measurement and discusses evaluation metrics for detection and classification algorithms. Additionally, a novel system-wide monitoring framework is proposed.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eleni Davidson, Yair Schwartz, Joe Williams, Dejan Mumovic
Summary: A continued upward trend in global greenhouse gas emissions poses risks to global infrastructure and built assets. Maintaining high indoor environmental quality standards is a challenge for higher education institutions under future climates. Passive cooling mechanisms may be insufficient to tolerate predicted temperature increases. Different building typologies have varying energy demand projections.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kexin Pang, Jian Zhou, Stamatis Tsianikas, David W. Coit, Yizhong Ma
Summary: This study proposes a new framework for long-term microgrid expansion planning, using deep reinforcement learning method to consider various uncertainties and constraints. The framework aims to enhance the effectiveness of microgrid expansion planning from the perspectives of economy, resilience, and greenhouse gas emission reduction.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jun Zhao, Kangyin Dong, Xiucheng Dong
Summary: The continuous growth of global electricity penetration has provided modern energy for alleviating energy poverty, but its impact on carbon neutrality has been overlooked. The research reveals that clean electricity from traditional fossil energy and renewable energy has a positive influence on the greenhouse effect. Eradicating energy poverty can effectively alleviate the greenhouse effect, especially in non-Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI) nations.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossein Shahbeik, Hamed Kazemi Shariat Panahi, Mona Dehhaghi, Gilles J. Guillemin, Alireza Fallahi, Homa Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, Hamid Amiri, Mohammad Rehan, Deepak Raikwar, Hannes Latine, Bruno Pandalone, Benyamin Khoshnevisan, Christian Sonne, Luigi Vaccaro, Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Su Shiung Lam, Junting Pan, Rafael Luque, Bert Sels, Wanxi Peng, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: This review explores the production of biocrude oil from biomass feedstocks through the process of hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). It discusses the impact of process parameters on the quality, quantity, cost, and environmental impacts of biofuels. The review also highlights the challenges and prospects for the future development of biocrude oil.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meysam Majidi Nezhad, Mehdi Neshat, Georgios Sylaios, Davide Astiaso Garcia
Summary: Digital twins promise innovation for the marine renewable energy sector by using modern technological advances and the existing maritime knowledge frameworks. This research presents critical aspects of digital twin implementation challenges in marine energy digitalization approaches that use and combine data systems.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yeganeh Sharifian, Hamdi Abdi
Summary: This paper discusses the background and objectives of the multi-area economic dispatch problem, as well as various techniques and methods applied in this field. It also covers comprehensive formulations of the problem and important issues in the field of probabilistic MAED, along with some related concepts and suggestions.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. G. B. Churchill, V. B. Borugadda, A. K. Dalai
Summary: The increasing global energy demand and the need to reduce fossil fuel reliance have created a demand for renewable and sustainable fuel sources. This review explores the potential of tall oil, a by-product of the pulping industry, as a feedstock for biofuels. The review provides an overview of tall oil production, purification, and treatment, and investigates recent trends and barriers towards tall oil-derived biofuels.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David C. Broadstock, Xiangnan Wang
Summary: This study provides a general review of research on district cooling, identifying key topics and themes and highlighting potential research priorities for future studies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Scharnhorst, D. Sloot, N. Lehmann, A. Ardone, W. Fichtner
Summary: This study investigates and analyzes the barriers to demand response in industrial and commercial sectors, highlighting their significance. Concerns about diminished product quality, disruptions to production processes, human resource management, and revenue uncertainty are identified as the most frequently cited barriers. Overcoming these barriers requires bridging knowledge gaps, allocating sufficient resources, and adapting external incentives and policies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tong Feng, Yuechi Sun, Yating Shi, Jie Ma, Chunmei Feng, Zhenni Chen
Summary: Air pollution is a significant global challenge, and policymakers have implemented policies to reduce it. Evaluating the effectiveness of these policies is critical, and our study reveals trends and gaps in air pollution policy research. We found that research has shifted from focusing solely on air pollutants to including methodologies, policies, and health implications. China has emerged as a major contributor in this field of research.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
