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OPF-based optimal power system network restoration considering frequency dynamics

Due to recent blackout and system split incidents in power grids worldwide, as well as increased system complexity in view of the energy transition, there has been increasing interest in re-evaluating existing Power System Restoration (PSR) plans. In restoration scenarios, due to low island inertia, it is necessary to ensure not only the static, but also the dynamic stability of the system. In this paper, we pose and solve a formulation of the optimal PSR problem including frequency dynamics. We validate th

Elsevier BV2027

Tidal branching wetlands morphology and its role on water-carbon budget cycles

Coastal wetlands represent invaluable “carbon banks”, as they naturally capture and store atmospheric carbon under water-logged conditions, where dead plant material decomposes very slowly, and organic layers build up in the soil. However, when drained or perturbed, wetlands can switch from carbon sinks to major sources, making monitoring and restoring degraded wetlands a worldwide environmental priority. Water table level plays a key role in regulating carbon exchange, but uncontrolled rewetting works do n

2026

A benchmark model for power system restoration studies: Review and application

Recent widespread blackouts in Europe (e.g., the Iberian Peninsula) and worldwide (e.g., Chile) have highlighted the critical importance of robust restoration processes. Traditionally, restoration has relied on synchronous generators and predefined strategies, which have been only partially tested in practice and mainly evaluated with simulators capturing basic system dynamics. The changing grid environment raises question of how these strategies can be further improved. The increasing dominance of inverter

Elsevier BV2026

Optimizing Morphological Design for Ecological Restoration and Flood Resilience: A Case Study of The Gérine River, Switzerland

Giovanni De Cesare

The Gérine River restoration project aims to enhance its ecological functions and flood resilience by widening canalized sections. A two-dimensional numerical model using BASEMENT software was developed to simulate two design variations, each incorporating different widened channel layouts to encourage morphological development. The selected variant was further analysed for sensitivity to extreme flood events and varying sediment parameters. The simulations provided insights into preferential flow channels,

International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research2025

Assessing the Impacts of River Restoration Measures for a Target Species: First Steps Towards New-Generation Metapopulation Models

Giovanni De Cesare

Altered river reaches are causing important loss in freshwater biodiversity and habitat availability. To face this problem, river restorations are gaining increasing importance in the scientific community, leading to the need for better and more precise tools able to predict and evaluate the outcomes of these measures in terms of both habitat quality and fish population responses. This study presents a method to determine the improvement in habitat quality for different brown trout (Salmo trutta L.) life st

International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research2025

Hybridization load introduced by Alpine ibex hybrid swarms

Species restoration efforts can be threatened by the accumulation of deleterious mutations and inbreeding depression associated with the historic population contraction. However, even successfully restored species could face deleterious mutation swamping from hybridization with an abundant and closely related species. Here, we analyze this risk for Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), a flagship species of large mammal restoration in the Alps. The Alpine ibex faced near-extinction two centuries ago, resulting in excep

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory2024

Human-Made Ocean After Oil Extraction

This project, based on the thesis Human-Made Ocean: Exploring the Possibility of Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms, envisions a future where decommissioned offshore platforms are repurposed to support marine environments and human activities sustainably. The project envisions a future where these industrial structures can coexist harmoniously with nature and society, achieving a balance between human intervention and the preservation of natural life. The concept addresses both global and local needs in a world

EPFL2024

Assessment of the current and future state of biodiversity and coastal erosion in the context of a barrier reef construction in Denmark BARREEF project

In the context of the BARREEF project’s artificial reef construction in Samsø, Denmark, this study presents a preliminary baseline assessment of biodiversity and coastal erosion, as well as future predictions. The BARREEF project aims to address the challenges of climate change and other stressors on marine ecosystems through dual objectives of coastal protection and biodiversity enhancement. The methodology includes biodiversity monitoring using unbaited remote underwater video systems (UBRUVS) at three di

EPFL2023

Local perceptions of ecosystem services in the context of forest restoration in the Atlantic forest, Brazil

Given the high proportion of private rural land in the Atlantic forest of Brazil, landowners play a key role in the achievement of forest restoration and protection at the national level. The Native Vegetation Protection Law of 2012 is one of the main instruments to encourage reforestation on private land. However, as forest restoration can be quite time-demanding and costly for landowners, the integration of socio-economic aspects and the creation of enabling conditions for them to restore their lands, is

2019

Service Restoration in DG-Integrated Distribution Networks Using an Exact Convex OPF Model

Mario Paolone, Mostafa Nick, Hossein Sekhavatmanesh

The ever-increasing requirements for reliability and quality of supply suggest to enable the self-healing features of modern distribution networks. Within the context of Active Distribution Networks (ADNs), new, fast and efficient restoration strategies ca ...

Power Systems Computation Conference2018

Earthworms as ecosystem engineers : a review

Claire Guenat, Pascal Turberg, Rodolphe Schlaepfer

The concept of ecosystem engineering has emerged decades ago and highlights the direct or indirect modulation of available resources by organisms through their biological activities. Ecosystem engineers create biogenic structures (aggregates, burrows) that may serve as habitats for other species than themselves. This chapter aims at overviewing the key role played by earthworms as ecosystem engineers through their bioturbation activities involving soil mixing as well as their influence on the decomposition

Nova Science Publishers, Inc.2017

The guideline series VDI 4800 resource efficiency: an approach for increasing resource efficiency with the aim of conservation of natural resources in the industrial sector

In 2011, the Association of German Engineers (VDI) started working on a set of guidelines towards increased resource efficiency. These guidelines represent a framework that defines resource efficiency and outlines considerations for the producing industry. A special guideline for SMEs is included as well as guidelines on methodologies for evaluating resource use indicators, such as the cumulative raw material demand of products and production systems. Resource efficiency, defined here as the relationship be

A World Resources Forum Production, PSI2017

Carbon storage and soil organic matter stabilisation in near-natural, restored and embanked Swiss floodplains

Claire Guenat

Over recent decades, the number of floodplain restoration projects has increased worldwide. In Switzerland, several projects have been implemented to maintain or recreate ecological functions of floodplains. Despite this, little is known about the potential of floodplain soils to release and/or accumulate carbon. In alluvial soils, carbon storage is strongly influenced by fluvial dynamics, and therefore a better understanding of carbon fluxes and stocks in such settings is clearly needed. To evaluate the im

Elsevier2014

MODÉLISATION HYDROLOGIQUE DE LA BIRSE

The main objective of this research is to keep up existing work related to the hydrological modeling of the Birse River in Switzerland. The present studies were performed using the software package HydroRoute System, being developed by Richard Metzger. HydroRoute incorporates the mathematical model entitled GSM-Socont (Glacier and Snowmelt - SOIL CONTribution Model) developed by Schaefli et al. (2005). Although the efficiency of this model has been proved (Beck, 2006), these studies have not yielded satisfa

2013

A framework to implement Stakeholder participation in environmental projects

Alexandre Buttler, Rodolphe Schlaepfer, Vincent Luyet

Participation has emerged as an appropriate approach for enhancing natural resources management. However, despite long experimentation with participation, there are still possibilities for improvement in designing a process of stakeholder involvement by addressing stakeholder heterogeneity and the complexity of decision-making processes. This paper provides a state-of-the-art overview of methods. It proposes a comprehensive framework to implement stakeholder participation in environmental projects, from sta

Elsevier2012

Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in a soil profile: Model insights and application to a restored Swiss riparian area

The key environmental importance of natural, healthy ecosystems has been progressively recognized and restoration of degraded lands towards their former natural state has become an area of active research worldwide. During restoration, environmental conditions (such as vegetation type and water availability) are manipulated to create ecological conditions suitable for the successful establishment of a target composition of species. Often, ecological restoration induces changes to adjacent ecosystems. This i

2010

Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in a soil profile: Model insights and application to a restored Swiss riparian area

2010

Identifying Conservation and Restoration Priorities for Saproxylic and Old-Growth Forest Species: A Case Study in Switzerland

Saproxylic (dead-wood-associated) and old-growth species are among the most threatened species in European forest ecosystems, as they are susceptible to intensive forest management. Identifying areas with particular relevant features of biodiversity is of ...

Springer-Verlag2009

Distribution management system including dispersed generation and storage in a liberalized market environment

Distribution systems are now fundamentally changing. This is due to the fact that a lot of small size dispersed generation units (DG) are expected to be installed at the distribution level, that is, in the medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) networks ...

EPFL2009

Decision aid function for restoration of transmission power systems after a blackout

This thesis, based on a project realised in cooperation with Électricité de France (EDF), proposes a new concept for a Decision Aid Function FOr Restoration (DAFFOR) of transmission power systems after a blackout. DAFFOR is an interactive computer tool which provides the operators in power system control centres with guidance concerning the actions to execute during the restoration, in real-time conditions. In other words, it takes into account the real-time state of the power system, including the unforese

EPFL1997

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