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Optimal Placement of Automatic Switching Equipment in Radial Distribution Networks Based on Protective Coordination

Masoud Amohadi, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad

Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology > 2019 > 14 > 3 > 1127-1137

Automatic switching equipment and protection devices (AS/PDs) play a fundamental role in radial power distribution networks. In this paper, a new hybrid method is presented to determine the optimal number, types, and locations of AS/PDs based on protective coordination. When a short circuit fault occurs in a medium voltage distribution network (MV feeder), AS/PDs such as relays, fuses, auto-reclosers...

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A scenario-based planning framework for energy storage systems with the main goal of mitigating wind curtailment issue

Hossein Saber, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie, Mehdi Ehsan, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad

International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems > 2019 > 104 > C > 414-422

This paper provides a new multi-objective (MO) framework for expansion studies of energy storage systems (ESSs) in high wind penetrated power system. The proposed approach well considers the issues originated from the wind power curtailment via introducing expected of wind curtailment cost as an objective function of the studies. All other imposed costs of installing storage units are modeled as expected...

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A Probabilistic Energy Management Scheme for Renewable-Based Residential Energy Hubs

Mohammad Rastegar, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Hamidreza Zareipour, Moein Moeini-Aghtaieh

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid > 2017 > 8 > 5 > 2217 - 2227

This paper proposes a new framework for home energy management (HEM) in the context of renewable-based residential energy hub using a probabilistic optimization approach. Different energy converters and storages, including combined heat and power, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, a heat storage unit, solar panels, and generic household appliances, are considered in the energy hub. The customer’s...

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Planning to Equip the Power Distribution Networks with Automation System

Saeed Heidari, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Matti Lehtonen

IEEE Transactions on Power Systems > 2017 > 32 > 5 > 3451 - 3460

Implementing automation system in distribution networks needs a huge investment that usually cannot be funded entirely in a short period of time. So distribution companies (DISCOs) should develop long-term plans to equip their network with automation technologies as far as economically justifiable. Aiming to provide a methodology for development such plans, this paper presents a novel multistage planning...

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Stochastic Energy Management of Microgrids During Unscheduled Islanding Period

Hossein Farzin, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics > 2017 > 13 > 3 > 1079 - 1087

This paper deals with energy management of microgrids during unscheduled islanding events, initiated by disturbances in the main grid. In these situations, the main challenge is uncertainty about duration of disconnection from the main grid. In order to tackle this issue, a stochastic framework is proposed for optimal scheduling of microgrid resources over this period. The presented framework addresses...

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Energy scheduling of a technical virtual power plant in presence of electric vehicles

Niloofar Pourghaderi, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Milad Kabirifar, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie

2017 Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE) > 1193 - 1198

2017 Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE)

In modern power systems, technical virtual power plants (TVPPs) play an important role enabling presence of distributed energy resources (DERs) in electricity markets. In this paper, strategy of using the available energy resources for a TVPP is put under investigation. A new optimization framework is presented for problem of TVPP energy scheduling by taking operational constraints of distribution...

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Effects of flexible ramping product on improving power system real-time operation

Mohammad Khoshjahan, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie

2017 Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE) > 1187 - 1192

2017 Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE)

Integration of renewable energies in generation sector of power systems has caused many new issues for planners and decision makers. Therefore, new concepts such as flexibility are introduced to properly cover these problems. In this paper, a recently announced short-term flexibility product, namely, “Flexible ramping product” (FRP) in power markets is put under investigation from different aspects...

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Increasing the resilience of distribution systems against hurricane by optimal switch placement

Majid Zare, Ali Abbaspour, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie

2017 Conference on Electrical Power Distribution Networks Conference (EPDC) > 7 - 11

2017 Conference on Electrical Power Distribution Networks Conference (EPDC)

Due to increasing the intensity and frequency of natural disasters in recent years, power system decision makers are seeking cost efficient methods to improve the resilience of power grids against low probability, high impact natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. In this paper, a new algorithm is presented for switch placement problem with the main goal of improving the resilience...

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Application of Game Theory in Reliability-Centered Maintenance of Electric Power Systems

Farzaneh Pourahmadi, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Payman Dehghanian

IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications > 2017 > 53 > 2 > 936 - 946

As the electricity market undergoes continuous evolutions, along with the widely-recognized outdated nature of the grid, system operators would have to be able to more effectively manage the system operation expenses since waves of maintenance costs and equipment investments would be anticipated in a few years to come. Strategic implementation of cost-effective reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)...

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Generalized Analytical Approach to Assess Reliability of Renewable-Based Energy Hubs

Moein Moeini-Aghtaie, Hossein Farzin, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Reza Amrollahi

IEEE Transactions on Power Systems > 2017 > 32 > 1 > 368 - 377

This paper proposes a generalized analytical approach to evaluate the reliability of active distribution networks. The studies are implemented in the context of renewable-based energy hubs. The reliability of energy demands is determined as a function of reliability characteristics of energy hub input resources and converters as well as hub operating strategies. The framework proposed in this paper...

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Reliability Studies of Modern Distribution Systems Integrated With Renewable Generation and Parking Lots

Hossein Farzin, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie

IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy > 2017 > 8 > 1 > 431 - 440

This paper investigates the role of parking lots in improving the reliability of renewable-based distribution systems, through provision of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) programs during outage events. In this regard, municipal parking decks are viewed as distributed energy storage systems and the amount of available energy from these units in random contingency events is probabilistically modeled for reliability...

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A Stochastic Multi-Objective Framework for Optimal Scheduling of Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids

Hossein Farzin, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid > 2017 > 8 > 1 > 117 - 127

This paper presents a stochastic framework for day-ahead scheduling of microgrid energy storage systems in the context of multi-objective (MO) optimization. Operation cost of microgrid in normal conditions and load curtailment index in case of unscheduled islanding events (initiated by disturbances in the main grid) are chosen as main criteria of the proposed scheme. In practice, duration of disconnection...

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Optimal transmission switching as a remedial action to enhance power system reliability

Seyed Abbas Tabatabaei Khorram, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Amir Safdarian

2016 Smart Grids Conference (SGC) > 1 - 6

2016 Smart Grids Conference (SGC)

Increasing redundant paths in transmission grids has always been thought to be a tool to enhance service reliability. However, network equations by intertwining power flows through redundant paths impose more limits on systems with more redundancy. Accordingly, autonomous removing of a few lines may relief capacity limit violations in some contingency events thereby enhancing service reliability....

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Charging/discharging management of electric vehicles: technical viewpoint

Hossein Farzin, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie

2016 Smart Grids Conference (SGC) > 1 - 6

2016 Smart Grids Conference (SGC)

This paper investigates three different strategies for centralized charging/discharging management of electric vehicles, their features and the impacts on technical performance of distribution systems. Three goals of load factor maximization, load variance reduction and energy loss minimization are chosen as the main technical factors need to be optimized in the proposed electric vehicles charging/discharging...

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Reliability Studies of Distribution Systems Integrated With Electric Vehicles Under Battery-Exchange Mode

Hossein Farzin, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad

IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery > 2016 > 31 > 6 > 2473 - 2482

Although the concept of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) has explicitly shown its benefits in improving grid efficiency, it has not yet been furnished with effective evaluation methods in power system studies. This paper aims to propose an analytical approach by which the reliability impacts of electric vehicles (EVs) in the distribution level can effectively be assessed. The studies are done for EVs integration...

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Optimal Sizing of Storage System in a Fast Charging Station for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Soodeh Negarestani, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Mohammad Rastegar, Abbas Rajabi-Ghahnavieh

IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification > 2016 > 2 > 4 > 443 - 453

Fast charging station is indispensable for widespread use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), as it provides a mean to fully charge a PHEV in a short period of time. Application of electrical storage systems (ESSs) in fast charging stations is considered as a way to reduce operational costs of the station and to alleviate negative impacts of station operation on the power grid. This paper proposes...

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The computation of confidence intervals for the state parameters of power systems

Zahid Khan, Radzuan Bin Razali, Hanita Daud, Nursyarizal Mohd Nor, more

SpringerPlus > 2016 > 5 > 1 > 1-19

Background In the past few decades, a significant volume of work has been carried out on various aspects of the state estimation problem to estimate an optimum state vector of the power system. This problem has been focused on, in previous studies regarding the computational efficiency and numerical robustness in view to find point estimates for system state parameters. This current investigation,...

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Enhancing Power System Resilience Through Hierarchical Outage Management in Multi-Microgrids

Hossein Farzin, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid > 2016 > 7 > 6 > 2869 - 2879

This paper proposes a hierarchical outage management scheme to enhance the resilience of a smart distribution system comprised of multi-microgrids against unexpected disaster events. In this regard, after identifying the main features and requirements for a resilient outage management scheme, an appropriate framework is devised and the roles and tasks of different management entities in a multi-microgrids...

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Energy storage in renewable-based residential energy hubs

Mohammad Hossein Barmayoon, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Abbas Rajabi-Ghahnavieh, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie

IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution > 2016 > 10 > 13 > 3127 - 3134

Energy storage systems are expected as a near-term solution for renewable energy application in the residential energy hubs. Within this context, this study investigates the feasibility of using storage systems in improving the technical and financial performance of the residential renewable-based energy hub. A new approach has been proposed in this study in which economic dispatch problem has been...

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An analytical framework for operational reliability studies of highly wind integrated power systems

Zohreh Parvini, Ali Abbaspour, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie

2016 International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS) > 1 - 6

2016 International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS)

This paper presents a new framework for evaluating contribution of wind farms in operational reliability level of power systems. In this regard, at first, it provides a short-term analytical model well designed to represent intermittent and uncertain nature of wind power. Combining the attained multi-state model of wind farms with the other committed generating units, operational risk of the system...

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Optimal Placement of Automatic Switching Equipment in Radial Distribution Networks Based on Protective Coordination

A scenario-based planning framework for energy storage systems with the main goal of mitigating wind curtailment issue

A Probabilistic Energy Management Scheme for Renewable-Based Residential Energy Hubs

Planning to Equip the Power Distribution Networks with Automation System

Stochastic Energy Management of Microgrids During Unscheduled Islanding Period

Energy scheduling of a technical virtual power plant in presence of electric vehicles

Effects of flexible ramping product on improving power system real-time operation

Increasing the resilience of distribution systems against hurricane by optimal switch placement

Application of Game Theory in Reliability-Centered Maintenance of Electric Power Systems

Generalized Analytical Approach to Assess Reliability of Renewable-Based Energy Hubs

Reliability Studies of Modern Distribution Systems Integrated With Renewable Generation and Parking Lots

A Stochastic Multi-Objective Framework for Optimal Scheduling of Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids

Optimal transmission switching as a remedial action to enhance power system reliability

Charging/discharging management of electric vehicles: technical viewpoint

Reliability Studies of Distribution Systems Integrated With Electric Vehicles Under Battery-Exchange Mode

Optimal Sizing of Storage System in a Fast Charging Station for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

The computation of confidence intervals for the state parameters of power systems

Enhancing Power System Resilience Through Hierarchical Outage Management in Multi-Microgrids

Energy storage in renewable-based residential energy hubs

An analytical framework for operational reliability studies of highly wind integrated power systems

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