Soft open point in distribution networks

KS Fuad, H Hafezi, K Kauhaniemi, H Laaksonen - IEEE Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The main objective of this article is to present a comprehensive review of soft open point
(SOP), an emerging power electronics technology to maximize future distribution …

Voltage unbalance compensation in distribution feeders using soft open points

R You, X Lu - Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Soft open points (SOPs) are power electronic devices that may replace conventional
normally-open points in distribution networks. They can be used for active power flow …

Sequential reconfiguration of unbalanced distribution network with soft open points based on deep reinforcement learning

Z Yin, S Wang, Q Zhao - Journal of Modern Power Systems and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the large-scale distributed generations (DGs) being connected to distribution network
(DN), the traditional day-ahead reconfiguration methods based on physical models are …

Simultaneous siting and sizing of Soft Open Points and the allocation of tie switches in active distribution network considering network reconfiguration

M Ehsanbakhsh, MS Sepasian - IET Generation, Transmission …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Soft Open Points (SOPs) are power electronic devices and emerging flexible
interconnections. The active and reactive power flow flexible controllability of SOP facilitates …

Optimizing energy savings and operation of active distribution networks utilizing hybrid energy resources and soft open points: case study in Sohag, Egypt

MB Shafik, GI Rashed, H Chen - IEEE Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This research develops an overall framework for optimal operation of Hybrid Renewable
Energy Resources (HRERs) system that involves the combination of PV/WT/Diesel units. In …

Voltage Optimization in Active Distribution Networks—Utilizing Analytical and Computational Approaches in High Renewable Energy Penetration Environments

M Alshehri, J Yang - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review paper synthesizes the recent advancements in voltage regulation techniques for
active distribution networks (ADNs), particularly in contexts with high renewable energy …

Distribution system reconfiguration with soft open point for power loss reduction in distribution systems based on hybrid water cycle algorithm

S Alwash, S Ibrahim, AM Abed - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the role of soft open point (SOP) is investigated with and without system re-
configuration (SR) in reducing overall system power losses and improving voltage profile, as …

Hybrid uncertainty approach for management of energy storage-embedded soft open points in distribution grids

K Gholami, A Azizivahed, A Arefi, MM Rahman… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Energy storage-embedded soft open point (ESOP) is an innovative electronic device that
incorporates energy storage capabilities and is designed to interconnect two or three …

Contribution of active management technologies to the reliability of power distribution networks

A Escalera, M Prodanović, ED Castronuovo… - Applied energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Active Network Management (ANM) technologies represent an effective tool for
increasing the penetration of Distributed Generators (DGs) in electrical distribution systems …

Distribution system reconfiguration for voltage profile improvement using enhanced particle swarm optimization

W Mariño, J Muñoz, M Jaramillo… - 2023 IEEE IAS …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The distribution stage of electrical energy presents the greatest number of problems due to
the constant change in the load, which is directly related to the end users, whether …