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Optimal sizing and siting of energy storage systems considering curtailable photovoltaic generation in power distribution networks

Fabrizio Sossan, Rahul Kumar Gupta

This work proposes a method for optimal planning (sizing and siting) energy storage systems (ESSs) in power distribution grids while considering the option of curtailing photo-voltaic (PV) generation. More specifically, for a given PV generation capacity t ...

2023

Design Optimization of a MW-level Medium Frequency Transformer

Drazen Dujic, Nikolina Djekanovic

Nowadays, with the increased interest in applications dealing with high-power medium-voltage conversion, there is a strong need to master the design of medium-frequency transformers, which are one of the key components of modern DC transformers. The paper ...

2022

Partial discharge localization in power transformers using acoustic time reversal

Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Marcos Rubinstein, Mohammad Azadifar, Hamidreza Karami, Florent Quentin Aviolat

The localization of partial discharges (PD) is important to monitor the conditioning of high voltage insulator materials. One of the key components in power grids is the high power transformer. Localization of PDs in these pieces of equipment can increase ...

Elsevier2022

High frequency IGCT operation for DC transformer

Gabriele Ulissi

In spite of the dominance of ac technology for the vast majority of power transmission and distribution since the late 19th century, the past decades have seen an increase in use of dc electrical power. In particular, this has been the case both in high vo ...

EPFL2022

Direct Current Transformer Impact on the DC Power Distribution Networks

Drazen Dujic, Renan Pillon Barcelos

The latest developments in dc transformer technology are enabling larger and more complex dc power distribution systems. However, the literature is scarce regarding the investigation and quantification of its impact on the dc grid. Therefore, this paper an ...

2022

Shoot-Through Protection for an IGCT-Based ZVS Resonant DC Transformer

Drazen Dujic, Jakub Kucka

IGCTs have successfully demonstrated to be well-suited devices for an application in medium-voltage dc transformers based on LLC resonant converter topology. This application enables unusually high switching frequencies in kHz range thanks to the zero-volt ...

2022

Coordinated day-ahead dispatch of multiple power distribution grids hosting stochastic resources: An ADMM-based framework

Mario Paolone, Rahul Kumar Gupta, Sherif Alaa Salaheldin Fahmy

This work presents an optimization framework to aggregate the power and energy flexibilities in an interconnected power distribution systems. The aggregation framework is used to compute the day-ahead dispatch plans of multiple and interconnected distribut ...

Elsevier2022

A Lightweight Device for Energy Harvesting from Power Lines with a Fixed-Wing UAV

Dario Floreano, William John Stewart

Modern UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) suffer from restrictions in flight range and time due to battery capacity limitations. One way to overcome these limitations is to harvest energy from overhead power lines. A growing body of scientific literature has ...

IEEE2022

Partial discharge localization using time reversal: Application to gas insulated switchgear

Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Marcos Rubinstein, Hamidreza Karami

Gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) are some of the most reliable and most expensive equipment that are nowadays used in power systems. Condition monitoring of the power system equipment can help operators detect defects like partial discharges (PDs) early, pre ...

Elsevier2022

Decomposition Strategy for Districts as Renewable Energy Hubs

François Maréchal, Luise Middelhauve, Cédric Terrier

In light of the energy transition, it becomes a widespread solution to decentralize and to decarbonize energy systems. However, limited transformer capacities are a hurdle for large-scale integration of solar energy in the electricity grid. The aim of this ...

IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC2022

An Inverse-Filter-Based Method to Locate Partial Discharge Sources in Power Transformers

Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Marcos Rubinstein, Hamidreza Karami

Partial discharge (PD) occurrence in power transformers can lead to irreparable damage to the power network. In this paper, the inverse filter (IF) method to localize PDs in power transformers is proposed. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the ...

2022