Microgrids: Overview and guidelines for practical implementations and operation

A Cagnano, E De Tuglie, P Mancarella - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
A microgrid is a small portion of a power distribution system with distributed generators
along with energy storage devices and controllable loads which can give rise to a self …

Distributed and decentralized voltage control of smart distribution networks: Models, methods, and future research

KE Antoniadou-Plytaria… - … on smart grid, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The future grid is evolving into a smart distribution network that integrates multiple
distributed energy resources ensuring at the same time reliable operation and increased …

Distributed adaptive robust voltage/var control with network partition in active distribution networks

P Li, C Zhang, Z Wu, Y Xu, M Hu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a distributed adaptive robust voltage/var control (DAR-VVC) method in
active distribution networks to minimize power loss while keeping operating constraints …

[HTML][HTML] A survey on clustering methods for distributed and networked control systems

P Chanfreut, JM Maestre, EF Camacho - Annual Reviews in Control, 2021 - Elsevier
Clustering strategies are becoming increasingly relevant to boost the scalability of
distributed control methods by focusing the cooperation efforts on highly coupled agents …

A comprehensive review of power flow controllers in interconnected power system networks

SM Amrr, MSJ Asghar, I Ashraf, M Meraj - IEEE Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Energy security is one of the most crucial factor in the development of any nation.
Interconnections among different power system networks are made to lower the overall price …

[HTML][HTML] A two-level over-voltage control strategy in distribution networks with high PV penetration

M Emarati, M Barani, H Farahmand, J Aghaei… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over-voltage in low voltage feeders due to the increasing penetration level of photovoltaic
(PV) is a crucial issue to be addressed. There is a need to use more advanced voltage …

Optimal reliable and resilient construction of dynamic self‐adequate multi‐microgrids under large‐scale events

T Khalili, MT Hagh, SG Zadeh… - IET Renewable Power …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Existence of distributed generators (DGs) makes it possible to split distribution systems into
multi‐microgrids (MGs) in emergency conditions. In this study, after optimal allocation of …

A real-time optimal coordination scheme for the voltage regulation of a distribution network including an OLTC, capacitor banks, and multiple distributed energy …

KK Mehmood, SU Khan, SJ Lee, ZM Haider… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The progression towards smarter grids, incorporating clean energy resources, has
increased the integration of distributed generators (DGs) into power distribution networks …

A cooperative PSO algorithm for Volt-VAR optimization in smart distribution grids

M Papadimitrakis, A Kapnopoulos… - Electric Power Systems …, 2022 - Elsevier
The penetration level of photovoltaic (PV) systems is set to increase in the following years
and already distribution networks (DNs) are straining to overcome the adverse voltage …

Two-level centralized and local voltage control in distribution systems mitigating effects of highly intermittent renewable generation

S Nowak, L Wang, MS Metcalfe - International Journal of Electrical Power & …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper describes a method for voltage control towards optimal power flow (OPF)
operation of radial distribution systems through reactive power (Q) control of distributed …