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DC Power Distribution Networks with Direct Current Transformers

The shift towards DC power distribution networks, enabled by power electronics technologies, is changing the nature of electrical power systems. Nowadays, DC power distribution networks can effectively support the high penetration of distributed energy res ...

EPFL2024

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

Assessment of the Lightning Performance of overhead distribution lines based on Lightning Location Systems data

Farhad Rachidi-Haeri

This article presents the Lightning Performance (LP) assessment of a realistic portion of the Italian distribution network with the use of probability distributions for lightning parameters inferred from local data recorded by a Lightning Location System ( ...

2022

An Efficient Methodology for the Evaluation of the Lightning Performance of Overhead Lines

Farhad Rachidi-Haeri

This article proposes a method for the derivation of a formula that links the maximum lightning-induced-overvoltage occurring on an overhead distribution line with the variables that characterize the lightning return stroke, such as the peak current, front ...

2021

Lightning-Induced Voltages on Overhead Distribution Lines Computed through Analytical Expressions for the Electromagnetic Fields

Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Marcos Rubinstein

The evaluation of lightning ElectroMagnetic (EM) fields represents the most cumbersome part of the lightning-induced voltages computation process. Their evaluation is usually performed through a numerical routine or with simplified analytical expressions, ...

2021

Expanded Phase Distribution in Low Average Layer-Number 2D Perovskite Films: Toward Efficient Semitransparent Solar Cells

Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin, Paul Joseph Dyson, Hiroyuki Kanda, Bin Ding, Yong Ding, Yen-Cheng Liu

The application of low average layer-number (< n & rang;

2021

MMC-based conversion for MVDC applications

Stefan Milovanovic

In recent years, DC grids have gained momentum due to the advantages they display over their AC counterparts. For instance, high voltage DC grids have been established as the most prominent solution in the underwater power transmission or interconnection o ...

EPFL2020

Enhanced DAB for Efficiency Preservation using Adjustable-Tap High-Frequency Transformer

Elison de Nazareth Matioli, Armin Jafari, Mohammad Samizadeh Nikooytabalvandani

Efficient DC-DC power-conversion with wide-span voltage-regulation is crucial to a sustainable and robust power electronics system. Dual-active-bridge (DAB) offers straight-forward regulation and its transformer enables voltage step-up/down required for ma ...

2019

Sensitivity Analysis of Medium Frequency Transformer Designs for Solid State Transformers

Drazen Dujic, Marko Mogorovic

This paper discusses the technical challenges and trade-offs tied to design of medium frequency transformers for medium-voltage high-power applications and emerging solid state transformers. A dedicated design optimization algorithm is used to generate the ...

2019

Modeling and Design Optimization of Medium Frequency Transformers for Medium-Voltage High-Power Converters

Marko Mogorovic

Novel high-power medium-voltage converter technologies offering galvanic insulation are needed to support the development of the emerging medium-voltage direct-current grids and further improve the performance of various other applications such as traction ...

EPFL2019

Load Flow in Multiphase Distribution Networks: Existence, Uniqueness, Non-Singularity and Linear Models

Jean-Yves Le Boudec, Andrey Bernstein, Cong Wang

This paper considers unbalanced multiphase distribution systems with generic topology and different load models, and extends the Z-bus iterative load-flow algorithm based on a fixed-point interpretation of the AC load-flow equations. Explicit conditions fo ...

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2018

A Modified Formula for Distance Relaying of Tapped Transmission Lines with Grounded Neutrals

Mario Paolone, Sadegh Azizi

Protection of tapped transmission lines with grounded neutrals has been always a challenging problem, usually resulting in compromise solutions. This type of lines may be protected by pilot relaying requiring dedicated and reliable telecommunication links. ...

2018

Locating lightning strikes and flashovers along overhead power transmission lines using electromagnetic time reversal

Mario Paolone, Gianluca Antonini, Reza Razzaghi, Keyhan Sheshyekani

The paper presents a method to identify the location of direct lightning strikes to overhead transmission lines and potential subsequent flashover(s). The method is based on the electromagnetic time reversal theory and relies on the use of a single measure ...

Elsevier2018

Galvanically Isolated Modular Converter

Alexandre François Christe

The ever increasing penetration of renewable energy systems in the distribution grids will inevitably require profound changes in the grid infrastructure. One emerging direction, the medium voltage dc (MVdc) grids, is the cornerstone of this work. They are ...

EPFL2018

Voltage Control in Active Distribution Networks Under Uncertainty in the System Model: A Robust Optimization Approach

Mario Paolone, Konstantina Christakou

Within the context of ancillary services for Active Distribution Networks (ADNs), application of intelligent control techniques is required in order to achieve specific operation objectives. Despite their differences, most control mechanisms proposed in th ...

2018

A Full-Scale Experimental Validation of Electromagnetic Time Reversal Applied to Locate Disturbances in Overhead Power Distribution Lines

Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Marcos Rubinstein, Mario Paolone, Reza Razzaghi, Zhaoyang Wang

Electromagnetic time reversal (EMTR) has emerged as a promising technique to locate disturbances in power grids, thanks to its location accuracy and robustness against parameters uncertainties. Furthermore, in a reflective medium, like the one of a power n ...

2018

Leakage Flux Modeling of Multi-Winding Transformers for System-Level Simulations

Drazen Dujic, Min Luo

In multiwinding transformers, different geometry of the individual windings leads to unbalanced leakage flux paths. The unbalance affects the behavior of the power electronic converters, where these transformers are used. This paper proposes an approach to ...

Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc2018

Techno-economic analysis of battery storage and curtailment in a distribution grid with high PV penetration

Nicolas Würsch

Global solar PV capacity continues growing and this technology is a central solution for the global energy transition based on both economic growth and decarbonisation. PV technology is mainly being installed in distribution networks next to the consumptio ...

2018

Controlling the Electrical State via Uncertain Power Injections in Three-Phase Distribution Networks

Mario Paolone, Jean-Yves Le Boudec, Cong Wang

We consider the problem of controlling the electrical state of a three-phase distribution network by enforcing the explicit power injection. More precisely, we assume that the power injection is constrained to reside in some uncertainty set, and the proble ...

2017

Evaluation of Power System Lightning Performance—Part II: Application to an Overhead Distribution Network

Farhad Rachidi-Haeri

The paper aims at defining a methodology to evaluate the lightning performance of a system of overhead distribution lines. As is well known, the evaluation of the lightning performance relies generally on a Monte Carlo approach that generates many differen ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2017