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A novel resource allocation model based on the modularity concept for resiliency enhancement in electric distribution networks

Saeed Mousavizadeh, Arman Alahyari, Tohid Ghanizadeh Bolandi, Mahmoud‐Reza Haghifam, more

International Journal of Energy Research > 45 > 9 > 13471 - 13488

Paying attention to the modularity feature of electric distribution systems improves their performance against severe events and makes an outstanding opportunity for resiliency enhancement. In this paper, a novel framework based on the modularity concept is proposed in which, by deploying smart grid technologies and forming efficient modules, effective and robust energy in distribution systems is...

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A linear two-stage method for resiliency analysis in distribution systems considering renewable energy and demand response resources

Saeed Mousavizadeh, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam, Mohammad-Hossein Shariatkhah

Applied Energy > 2018 > 211 > C > 443-460

Due to the unique structure and special characteristics of electric distribution networks, along with the increase in the number and severity of the natural disasters in recent years, presenting a proper framework and procedure for evaluating the resiliency of these systems is more essential. In addition, it is obligatory to model the different capabilities and features of the smart grids components...

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Profit-Based DG Planning Considering Environmental and Operational Issues: A Multiobjective Approach

Amir Ameli, Mohammad-Reza Farrokhifard, Ehsan Davari-nejad, Hashem Oraee, more

IEEE Systems Journal > 2017 > 11 > 4 > 1959 - 1970

In this paper, a methodology is presented to find the optimal size, location and technology of distributed generation (DG) units considering economic, technical, and environmental issues simultaneously. This technique can be implemented to both renewable and nonrenewable DGs. From economic perspective, minimizing cost and maximizing profit are investigated separately and compared with each other....

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An interactive cooperation model for neighboring virtual power plants

Morteza Shabanzadeh, Mohammad-Kazem Sheikh-El-Eslami, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam

Applied Energy > 2017 > 200 > C > 273-289

Future distribution systems will accommodate an increasing share of distributed energy resources (DERs). Facing with this new reality, virtual power plants (VPPs) play a key role to aggregate DERs with the aim of facilitating their involvement in wholesale electricity markets. In this paper, the trading strategies of a VPP in cooperation with its neighboring VPPs are addressed. Toward this aim, a...

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Optimal multiple microgrids based forming of greenfield distribution network under uncertainty

Shahram Mojtahedzadeh, Sajad Najafi Ravadanegh, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam

IET Renewable Power Generation > 2017 > 11 > 7 > 1059 - 1068

Multiple microgrid (MMG) operation concept of community microgrid (MG) provides enhanced resiliency and reliability through self-healing, enabling a high penetration of distributed generations (DGs), power interchange between MGs and real-time communication. In this study, the methodology of optimal design of low-voltage greenfield distribution grids based on multiple MGs in the presence of uncertainties...

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Real-time monitoring of zone 3 vulnerable distance relays to prevent maloperation under load encroachment condition

Tohid Ghanizadeh Bolandi, Mahmoud Reza Haghifam, Mojtaba Khederzadeh

IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution > 2017 > 11 > 8 > 1878 - 1888

Undesired trip operation of zone 3 units of distance relays in power transmission network, during static and dynamic load encroachment can lead to cascading failures and even catastrophic power system blackouts. Stressed conditions such as power flow redistribution and power swing can cause maloperation of the third zone of distance relays. Fast and dependable detection of the symmetrical faults,...

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Trade-off between flexible and economic operation of a microgrid under risk assessment

Milad Hoseinpour, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam

2017 Conference on Electrical Power Distribution Networks Conference (EPDC) > 62 - 67

2017 Conference on Electrical Power Distribution Networks Conference (EPDC)

Due to the proliferation of microgrids in distribution networks and then the growing penetration level of Renewable Energy Resources (RESs) laid in these blocks, the operation problem of microgrids faces with serious challenges caused by RESs volatility and uncertainties; in addition, the uncertainties caused by DGs probable outages compound the situation. These challenges put emphasis on the importance...

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A dynamic method for feeder reconfiguration and capacitor switching in smart distribution systems

Amir Ameli, Amir Ahmadifar, Mohammad-Hossein Shariatkhah, Mehdi Vakilian, more

International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems > 2017 > 85 > C > 200-211

In distribution systems, feeder reconfiguration (FR) can lead to loss reduction, reliability improvement and some other economic savings. These advantages can be intensified by proper control and switching of Capacitor Banks (CBs). In this paper, using Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) technique, a novel method is proposed for simultaneous dynamic scheduling of FR and CB switching in the presence of DG...

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Risk-based medium-term trading strategy for a virtual power plant with first-order stochastic dominance constraints

Morteza Shabanzadeh, Mohammad-Kazem Sheikh-El-Eslami, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam

IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution > 2017 > 11 > 2 > 520 - 529

Distribution systems of the future will definitely encompass numerous distributed energy resources, and thereby, the physical connection and commercial contribution among virtual power plants (VPPs) will be inevitable. Accordingly, this study proposes a methodology to address the trading strategies of a VPP in cooperation with its neighbouring VPPs. This cooperation is modelled based on some available...

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Risk based multi-objective dynamic expansion planning of sub-transmission network in order to have eco-reliability, environmental friendly network with higher power quality

Masoumeh karimi, Mahmoud Reza Haghifam

IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution > 2017 > 11 > 1 > 261 - 271

This study suggests a method based on stochastic multi-objective modelling for optimally timing, siting and sizing of sub-transmission substationsand medium voltage feeders, distributed generations and capacitors, simultaneously, in order to take more pros of recent developed technologies. Regards to comprehensive impact of uncertainties including: intermittent nature of renewable energy sources,...

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Maximum Penetration Level of Micro-Grids in Large-Scale Power Systems: Frequency Stability Viewpoint

Hemin Golpira, Hossein Seifi, Arturo Roman Messina, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam

IEEE Transactions on Power Systems > 2016 > 31 > 6 > 5163 - 5171

Reduction of overall system inertia in response to increasing penetration level of Micro-Grids (MGs) makes frequency control more challenging. In this paper, a new analytical approach to mathematically investigate the impact of Micro-Grids penetration level on power system frequency stability is proposed. The method interprets the frequency dynamic behavior of the penetrated system based on the conventional...

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Risk-based placement of TCSC for transient stability enhancement

Mehdi Abapour, Parinaz Aliasghari, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam

IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution > 2016 > 10 > 13 > 3296 - 3303

TCSC is one of the most appropriate devices to improve the transient stability of power systems. Since in today's competitive environment, investments in power systems need to be cost-effective, in this study, a procedure is presented to determine whether using TCSC for transient stability improvement is cost-effective or not. To this purpose, the transient instability risk is estimated both with...

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Modelling the operation strategies of storages and hydro resources in adequacy analysis of power systems in presence of wind farms

Mohammad-Hossein Shariatkhah, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam, Gianfranco Chicco, Mohsen Parsa-Moghaddam

IET Renewable Power Generation > 2016 > 10 > 8 > 1059 - 1068

This study addresses the adequacy of a generating system considering the impact of operation strategies of storages and hydro energy resources. It is assumed that the installed storage capacity of a system can be assigned for two purposes: first, economical operation which adopts storage to shift electric energy and smooth the load curve; and the second, reliability-based operation, which deploys...

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Optimal planning and scheduling of energy hub in presence of wind, storage and demand response under uncertainty

Samaneh Pazouki, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam

International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems > 2016 > 80 > C > 219-239

Energy Hub (EH) approach streamlines interconnection of heterogeneous energy infrastructures. The insight facilitates integration of Renewable Energy Resources (RERs) to the infrastructures. Consisting of different technologies, EH satisfies the hub output demands through transferring, converting, or storing the hub input energy carriers. Overall performance of power system depends upon optimal implementation...

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Adequacy modeling and evaluation of multi-carrier energy systems to supply energy services from different infrastructures

Mohammad-Hossein Shariatkhah, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam, Gianfranco Chicco, Mohsen Parsa-Moghaddam

Energy > 2016 > 109 > C > 1095-1106

Development of MCESs (Multi-Carrier Energy Systems) can make the energy supply more reliable and efficient. Due to the redundancy potential of these systems, in case of an energy carrier interruption, consumers may be able to supply part of their loads from other energy infrastructures. This paper presents an approach for evaluating the adequacy of MCESs considering the dependencies of energy carriers...

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Evaluating the reliability of multi-energy source buildings: A new analytical method for considering the dynamic behavior of thermal loads

Mohammad-Hossein Shariatkhah, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam, Mohesn Parsa-Moghaddam, Pierluigi Siano

Energy and Buildings > 2016 > 126 > C > 477-484

Developments in energy conversion technology and multi-carrier energy systems have led to higher flexibility of energy systems, thus improving the reliability of supply and decreasing the energy costs. Usually in previous studies on reliability evaluation of Multi-Energy Source Building (MESB), the required energy for supplying the loads is considered to be fixed during each time interval and the...

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Risk-based planning of distribution substation considering technical and economic uncertainties

Mostafa Esmaeeli, Ahad Kazemi, Heidarali Shayanfar, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam, more

Electric Power Systems Research > 2016 > 135 > C > 18-26

In this paper, a new risk-based planning method is proposed which pays more attention to low-probability and high consequences events in LV distribution network. The proposed approach is implemented for planning of LV distribution networks and for optimally determining the size, number, and placement of distribution transformers. In the proposed approach, three different risk strategies are defined...

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Optimal place, size, and operation of combined heat and power in multi carrier energy networks considering network reliability, power loss, and voltage profile

Samaneh Pazouki, Amin Mohsenzadeh, Shahab Ardalan, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam

IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution > 2016 > 10 > 7 > 1615 - 1621

Distributed energy resources play a substantial role in today's electrical distribution networks. Combined heat and power (CHP) is a great example of the technologies with potential of combining different energy infrastructures such as gas and electricity. In this study, optimal planning (placing and sizing) of CHPs at arbitrary nodes within a system containing an electrical and natural gas network...

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Modeling operational behavior of plug-in electric vehicles' parking lot in multi-energy systems

Maziar Yazdani-Damavandi, Mohsen Parsa Moghaddam, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam, Miadreza Shafie-khah, more

2016 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D) > 1

2016 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D)

Development of distributed energy resources (DER) introduces high level of interdependency and the need for integrated models in a multi-energy system (MES). Moreover, highlighting environmental aspects facilitates electrification in the transportation sector and integration of plug-in electric vehicles (PEV). In this paper, aggregation of PEVs' batteries in parking lots (PL) is considered as a bulk...

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A medium-term coalition-forming model of heterogeneous DERs for a commercial virtual power plant

Morteza Shabanzadeh, Mohammad-Kazem Sheikh-El-Eslami, Mahmoud-Reza Haghifam

Applied Energy > 2016 > 169 > C > 663-681

Within a medium-term market horizon, this research work provides a methodology that allows a commercial virtual power plant (CVPP) to form an optimal coalition of heterogeneous distributed energy resources (DERs) based on weekly bilateral contracting, futures-market involvement, and pool participation. The established model aims at composing an optimal portfolio of available DERs and jointly takes...

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A novel resource allocation model based on the modularity concept for resiliency enhancement in electric distribution networks

A linear two-stage method for resiliency analysis in distribution systems considering renewable energy and demand response resources

Profit-Based DG Planning Considering Environmental and Operational Issues: A Multiobjective Approach

An interactive cooperation model for neighboring virtual power plants

Optimal multiple microgrids based forming of greenfield distribution network under uncertainty

Real-time monitoring of zone 3 vulnerable distance relays to prevent maloperation under load encroachment condition

Trade-off between flexible and economic operation of a microgrid under risk assessment

A dynamic method for feeder reconfiguration and capacitor switching in smart distribution systems

Risk-based medium-term trading strategy for a virtual power plant with first-order stochastic dominance constraints

Risk based multi-objective dynamic expansion planning of sub-transmission network in order to have eco-reliability, environmental friendly network with higher power quality

Maximum Penetration Level of Micro-Grids in Large-Scale Power Systems: Frequency Stability Viewpoint

Risk-based placement of TCSC for transient stability enhancement

Modelling the operation strategies of storages and hydro resources in adequacy analysis of power systems in presence of wind farms

Optimal planning and scheduling of energy hub in presence of wind, storage and demand response under uncertainty

Adequacy modeling and evaluation of multi-carrier energy systems to supply energy services from different infrastructures

Evaluating the reliability of multi-energy source buildings: A new analytical method for considering the dynamic behavior of thermal loads

Risk-based planning of distribution substation considering technical and economic uncertainties

Optimal place, size, and operation of combined heat and power in multi carrier energy networks considering network reliability, power loss, and voltage profile

Modeling operational behavior of plug-in electric vehicles' parking lot in multi-energy systems

A medium-term coalition-forming model of heterogeneous DERs for a commercial virtual power plant

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