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Full-scale tests of the AC transmission system to examine the new SPS complexes

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui

In order to improve the transfer capability of the 220-500 kV AC transmission system that forms the power network backbone in the Russian Far East interconnected power system, two new generation system protection schemes complexes were put into operation a ...

2006

Flexible Power Control in Electric Grids

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Alexandre Oudalov

Advanced power flow control for multiple Flexible Alternative Current Transmission System (FACTS) devices is described here. An installation of multiple FACTS devices offers a great advantage concerning the flexibility of a system-wide power flow control. ...

2005

A Decentralized Adaptive Model-Based Real-time Control for Active Distribution Networks Using Battery Energy Storage Systems

Mario Paolone, Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Dimitri Torregrossa, Maryam Bahramipanah

This paper proposes a real-time decentralized control algorithm in multi-area active distribution network relying only on dispersed Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESSs). In particular, we propose a zonal control strategy targeting voltage support and lin ...

2018

Optimal provision of concurrent primary frequency and local voltage control from a BESS considering variable capability curves: Modelling and experimental assessment

Mario Paolone, Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Fabrizio Sossan, Antonio Zecchino, Zhao Yuan

This paper proposes a control method for battery energy storage systems (BESSs) to provide concurrent primary frequency and local voltage regulation services. The actual variable active and reactive power capability of the converter, along with the state-o ...

Elsevier2020

A probabilistic joint energy and spinning reserve market model

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Ali Ahmadi Khatir

Both deterministic and probabilistic approaches can be used to establish spinning reserve requirements. It has been proved that determining reserve requirements based on probabilistic approaches results in more economical efficiency. So, a probabilistic se ...

IEEE2010

Local Effects of Grid-Forming Converters Providing Frequency Regulation to Bulk Power Grids

Mario Paolone, Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Elena Vagnoni, Yihui Zuo, Francesco Gerini, Antonio Zecchino

The progressive displacing of conventional generation in favor of renewable energy sources requires restoring an adequate capacity of regulating power to ensure reliable operation of power systems. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESSs) are considered to b ...

IEEE2022

Modelling generation capacity margin as a dynamic control problem

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui

In this paper generation investment process in a liberalised electricity market is simulated as a dynamic control problem with prices, both current and predicted, acting as a feedback variable. Market price is modelled as a function of the capacity margin ...

2006

Identification of control and management strategies for LV unbalanced microgrids with plugged-in electric vehicles

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui

This paper addresses issues concerning the integration of single-phase charging devices for electric vehicles (EV) in low-voltage microgrids Fast release energy storage is a key issue for microgrid islanding operation. EV batteries provide an additional st ...

Elsevier2010

Stochastic Risk-driven Bidding of a Solar and Storage Aggregator in Primary Frequency and Energy Markets: A Performance-based Capacity Allocation Approach

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui

The ever-increasing impact of deploying renewable energy resources reducing power system inertia, requires distributed energy resource (DER) aggregators to secure high-performance, fast-responding primary frequency reserve (PFR) in ancillary service market ...

2024

On the inter-area optimal voltage and reactive power control

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Omid Alizadeh Mousavi

Scheduling voltage and reactive power is one of the major problems and concerns of the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) especially after deregulation of power market. Due to locally provision of the reactive power resources, each TSO has developed its ...

Elsevier Sci Ltd2013

Network clustering for voltage control in active distribution network including energy storage systems

Mario Paolone, Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Mostafa Nick, Maryam Bahramipanah

This paper presents a network partitioning strategy for the optimal voltage control of Active Distribution Networks (ADNs) by means of Dispersed Energy Storage Systems (DESSs). The proposed partitioning is based on the concept of voltage sensitivity coeffi ...

IEEE2015

Distribution Network Restoration in a Multiagent Framework Using a Convex OPF Model

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Hossein Sekhavatmanesh

The ever-increasing requirement for reliability and quality of supply suggests to enable the self-healing features of modern distribution networks employing the intelligent measurement, communication, and control facilities of smart grids. In this paper, t ...

IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC2019

A mixed-signal platform dedicated to power system dynamic computation

Maher Kayal, Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Laurent Fabre, Ira Nagel, Cédric Meinen

has already been proven that analog emulation overcomes the speed limits of numerical simulators by means of a simple fixed-topology prototype. In order to enhance the modularity and the size of the emulated power system a dedicated platform based on a fie ...

IEEE2011

Optimal Co-Planning of ESSs and Line Reinforcement Considering the Dispatchability of Active Distribution Networks

Mario Paolone, Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Ji Hyun Yi

The paper presents a method for the co-optimization of energy storage systems allocation and line reinforcement in active distribution networks. The objective is to guarantee the capability of an active distribution network to follow a dispatch plan by app ...

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2022

Improving frequency containment reserve provision in run-of-river hydropower plants

Mario Paolone, Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Elena Vagnoni, Francesco Gerini

The paper presents a model-based control strategy for optimal asset management of hydroelectric units in run-of-river hydropower plants. The proposed control strategy aims to operate the unit at the best efficiency while improving water flow management and ...

2021

On the role of energy infrastructure in the energy transition. Case study of an energy independent and CO2 neutral energy system for Switzerland

François Maréchal, Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Jonas Schnidrig, Manuele Domenico Margni, Yasmine Maria Calisesi Arzner

The transition towards renewable energy is leading to an important strain on the energy grids. The question of designing and deploying renewable energy technologies in symbiosis with existing grids and infrastructure is arising. While current energy system ...

2023

Reactive power reserve management: Preventive countermeasure for improving voltage stability margin

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Mokhtar Bozorg, Omid Alizadeh Mousavi, Ali Ahmadi Khatir

Voltage stability imposes important limitations on the power systems operation. The system should be operated with an adequate voltage stability margin by the appropriate scheduling of reactive power resources and voltage profile. The main countermeasures ...

IEEE2012

High-Speed Power System Stability Simulation Using Analog Computation

Maher Kayal, Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Laurent Fabre, Ira Nagel

This paper presents a microelectronic emulation approach for high-speed power system computation. First, the problems of existing power system simulators are detailed. This shows that microelectronic emulation is a possible solution for solving the speed p ...

2010

An Adaptive Model-Based Real-time Voltage Control Process for Active Distribution Networks Using Battery Energy Storage Systems

Mario Paolone, Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Dimitri Torregrossa, Maryam Bahramipanah

The paper presents a centralized real-time adaptive and model-based voltage control algorithm for Active Distribution Networks (ADNs). Differently from the available literature, the proposed algorithm merely relies on the control of Battery Energy Storage ...

Università degli Studi di Genova, Italy2016

An ultra high-speed, mixed-signal emulator for solving power system dynamic equations

Maher Kayal, Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Laurent Fabre, Ira Nagel, Fabrizio Lo Conte, Guillaume Olivier Lanz

This paper focuses on a new pipelined processing unit architecture dedicated to mixed-signal power system emulation. Prior research in this field has proven that analog emulation overcomes the speed limits of numerical simulators with reliable accuracy. Th ...

IEEE2011