Mohammad Sadegh Javadi

The growing adoption of microgrids necessitates efficient management of electrical energy storage units to ensure reliable and sustainable power supply. This paper investigates a thermal management system (TMS) for maintaining the longevity of large-scale batteries. To streamline the thermal modeling of batteries, the McCor-mick relaxation method i...

Microgrids are able to improve several features of power systems, such as energy efficiencies, operating costs and environmental impacts. Nevertheless, microgrids’ protection must work congruently with power distribution protection to safely take all advantages. This research contributes to enable their protection by proposing a bi-level method to...

In this paper, we consider a demand response (DR) aggregator responsible for participating in the wholesale electricity market on behalf of the end-users who participated in the DR programs. Thus, the DR aggregator can trade its acquired DR within the short-term electricity markets, i.e., the day-ahead and the balancing (real-time) markets. In the...

This paper discusses the optimal deployment of a cluster consisting of connected AC-coupled, low voltage (48 V) multi-carrier microgrids within an integrated framework. The utilization of this integrated framework proves to be an effective approach for enhancing the reliability, resiliency, and operational quality of the clustered multi-carrier mic...

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are one of the concepts introduced in modern power systems to handle the increasing number of the distributed generation (DG) units. Technical VPPs (TVPPs) consider both financial and technical perspectives of using DGs in the system. Besides, secure and reliable operation of the system is a priority. In this paper, opti...

This paper addresses the topic of frequency regulation of a single-area power system connected to an electric vehicle (EV) aggregator over a non-ideal communication network. It is considered that the command control action is received by the EV aggregator with constant delay and the power system includes uncertain parameters. Due to the presence of...

This paper evaluates lines repair and maintenance impacts on generation-transmission expansion planning (GTEP), considering the transmission and generation reliability. The objective is to form a balance between the transmission and generation expansion and operational costs and reliability, as well as lines repair and maintenance costs. For this p...

This study presents a planning model for utilizing emergency transmission capacity in the power system reserve market with renewable energy sources. To this end, first, the effects of the operation of a transmission line at higher power than rated power are described. The lifetime reduction of transmission lines caused by operation under these cond...

The increasing number of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) provides new opportunities for increased interactions between prosumers and local distribution companies. Aggregating large numbers of prosumers through Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) allows for easier control and coordination of these interactions. With the contribution of the ded...

This paper presents a planning and operational strategy to improve the recoverability of distribution systems (DSs) to deal with a set of possible line fault scenarios. The strategy simultaneously optimizes the allocation of dispatchable distributed generation (DG) units while coordinating a dynamic restoration process based on a radial topology re...

The optimal management of distributed energy resources (DERs) and renewable-based generation in multi-energy systems (MESs) is crucial as it is expected that these entities will be the backbone of future energy systems. To optimally manage these numerous and diverse entities, an aggregator is required. This paper proposes the self-scheduling of a D...

Nowadays, decentralized microgrids (DC-MGs) have become a popular topic due to the effectiveness and the less complexity. In fact, DC-MGs resist to share their internal information with the distribution system operator (DSO) to protect their privacy and compete in the electricity market. Further, lack of information sharing among MGs in normal oper...

Energy hub systems improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions due to the coordinated operation of different infrastructures. Given that these systems meet the needs of customers for different energies, their optimal design and operation is one of the main challenges in the field of energy supply. Hence, this paper presents a two-stage stochasti...

This paper presents a two-layer framework for improving the resilience of a 118-bus active distribution network consisting of four microgrids, which includes hybrid storage systems, electric buses (EBs), and the direct load control (DLC) program. In the proposed model, the uncertainties of RESs generation, demand, and EBs’ mobility are considered,...

Modern power grids have high levels of distributed energy resources, automation, and inherent flexibility. Those characteristics have been proven to be favorable from an environmental, social and economic perspective. Despite the increased versatility, modern grids are becoming more vulnerable to high-impact low-probability (HILP) threats, particul...

Electric springs (ESs) have proven effective for integrating renewable generation into power systems. An ES connected in series with a non-critical load forms a smart load whose consumption can be dynamically controlled for voltage regulation and demand side management. In most existing applications, smart loads have been devoted to providing servi...

This work presents a restoration approach for improving the resilience of electric distribution systems (EDSs) by taking advantage of several operational resources. In the proposed approach, the restoration process combines dynamic network reconfiguration, islanding operation of dispatchable distributed generation (DG) units, and the pre-positionin...

Traditional power grids, being highly centralized in terms of generation, economy, and operation, continually employed probabilistic methods to account for load uncertainties. In modern smart grids (SG), rapid proliferation of non-dispatchable generation (physical decentralization) and liberal markets (market decentralization) leads to dismantling...

The issue of a state estimation-based fault-tolerant controller for direct current (dc) microgrids (MGs) is studied in this article. It is considered that the dc MG contains nonlinear constant power load (CPL) and is subjected to actuator faults. Current sensors are not installed and the voltages of the dc MG are measured in the presence of noise a...

This study describes a computationally efficient model for the optimal sizing and siting of Electrical Energy Storage Devices (EESDs) in Smart Grids (SG), accounting for the presence of time-varying electricity tariffs due to Demand Response Program (DRP) participation. The joint planning and operation problem for optimal siting and sizing of the E...

Since energy hubs meet the needs of customers for different energies, their construction rate has increased in recent years. The annual growth of load demand on the one hand and the declining efficiency of hub converters on the other hand have posed many challenges for hub designers. Therefore, this study develops a multi-objective model for the de...

Energy storage is an important element of an energy system. In the power system, energy storage can be defined as a component that can be employed to generate a form of energy or utilize previously stored energy at different locations or times when it is required. Energy storage can enhance the stability of the grid, increase the reliability and ef...

Consumption patterns of electric power systems are important for distribution companies, because of their significant impact on energy losses amount. Therefore, some incentives are suggested by distribution companies to energy consumers for correcting their consumption manner. For a specific load pattern, distribution system reconfiguration (DSR) i...

Protection and control systems represent an essential part of distribution networks by ensuring the physical integrity of components and by improving system reliability. Protection devices isolate a portion of the network affected by a fault, while control devices reduce the number of de-energized loads by transferring loads to neighboring feeders....

This paper presents a pool trading model within a local energy community considering home energy management systems (HEMSs) and other consumers. A transparent mechanism for market clearing is proposed to incentivise active prosumers to trade their surplus energy within a rule-based pool market in the local energy community. A price-based demand res...

The decrease of short-circuit current in islanded mode due to the existence of resources with low inertial, topology changing, multi-directional current, and telecommunication are the most critical issues encountered by micro-grid protection. The central adaptive protection schemes are widely used for micro-grids, but due to the lack of reliability...

The rapid proliferation of Electric Vehicles (EVs) creates an inherent link between the previously independent transport and power sectors. This is especially relevant in the smart cities paradigm, which focuses on optimizing resource management using modern software tools and communication infrastructures. The optimal management of energy resource...

Determining the transformer top‐oil temperature (TOT) is one of the key issues in determining the transformer insulation life and reliability of the power system. Due to the non‐linear nature of the model presented in the IEEE C57.91 standard to determine this temperature, a more precise method is needed to estimate the equation coefficients to est...

This paper presents a new framework for the scheduling of microgrids and distribution feeder reconfiguration (DFR), taking into consideration the uncertainties due to the load demand, market price, and renewable power generation. The model is implemented on the modified IEEE 118-bus test system, including microgrids and smart homes. The problem has...

Virtual Power Plants (VPP) have emerged as a way to coordinate and control the growing number of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) within power systems. Typically, VPP models have focused on financial or commercial outcomes and have not considered the technical constraints of the distribution system. The objective of this paper is the development...

The chapter develops a dynamic biobjective model for the generation expansion planning together with the transmission system expansion planning. A virtual database-supported nondominated sorting genetic algorithm, known as “VDS-NSGA-II,” is designed to tackle the multiyear multiobjective dynamic generation and transmission expansion planning (MMDGT...

This article provides a framework for coordinating the operation of multiple microgrids with hydrogen systems in a distribution network considering the uncertainties of wind and solar power generation as well as load demands. The model is based upon a bilevel stochastic programming problem. On the upper level, the distribution system is the leader...

Accurate and practical load modeling plays a critical role in the power system studies including stability, control, and protection. Recently, wide-area measurement systems (WAMSs) are utilized to model the static and dynamic behavior of the load consumption pattern in real-time, simultaneously. In this article, a WAMS-based load modeling method is...

Emerging technologies are helping to accelerate the ongoing energy transition. At the forefront of these new technologies is blockchain, which has the potential to disrupt energy trading markets. This paper explores this potential by presenting an innovative multi-level Transactive Energy (TE) optimization model for the scheduling of Distributed En...

1 Abstract-Distribution networks have a prominent role in electricity delivery to individual consumers. Nevertheless, their energy losses are higher than transmission systems, which this issue affects the distribution operational costs. Hence, the minimization of power losses in distribution networks has particular importance for the system operato...

This paper presents a dynamic model to improve the resilience of the distribution network during contingent events. In this model, when an event occurs, the system operator maximizes power supply by changing the network topology as well as utilizing the direct load control (DLC) program. The model is implemented on a modified IEEE 69-bus distributi...

This paper proposes an energy hub management model for residential, commercial, and industrial hubs, considering demand response programs (DRPs). The network configuration and AC optimal power flow (ACOPF) constraints have been applied to the model to prevent any unreal power transaction in the system. The cost due to environmental emissions has al...

Transmission expansion planning (TEP) is an important part of power system expansion planning. In TEP, optimal number of new transmission lines and their installation time and place are determined in an economic way. Uncertainties in load demand, place of power plants, and fuel price as well as voltage level of substations influence TEP solutions e...

Photovoltaic (PV) as one of the most promising energy alternatives brings a set of serious challenges in the operation of the power systems including PV system protection. Accordingly, it has become even more vital to provide reliable protection for the PV generations. To this end, this paper proposes two-stage data-driven methods. In the first sta...

The conflicting issues of growing demand for electrical energy versus the environmental concerns have left the energy industries practically with one choice: to turn into renewable energies. This duality has also highlighted the role of power transmission systems as energy delivery links in two ways, considering the increased demand of load centers...

Fault current limiters (FCLs) are getting high degree of attention since they can properly overcome the transient conditions of modern power systems. FCLs have the ability to limit the short-circuit currents before reaching to its maximum value so that they can be cut off by the available switches. In fact, FCLs show negligible resistance in the no...

Phasor measurement unit (PMU) provides beneficial information for dynamic power system stability, analysis and control. One main application of such useful information is data-driven analysis and control. This paper presents an approach for optimal signal selection and controller structure determination in PMU-based power system stabilizer (PSS) de...

This paper investigates the issue of robust frequency regulation of single-area alternating current (AC) power applications. Inspired by the-synthesis approach, the robust stability and disturbance rejection performance criteria are considered in the design procedure of an output feedback controller. Four cases of single-area AC power systems, whic...

Energy hubs (EHs) are units in which multiple energy carriers are converted, conditioned and stored to simultaneously supply different forms of energy demands. In this research, the objective is to develop a new stochastic model for unit commitment in EHs including an intelligent electric vehicle (EV) parking lot, boiler, photovoltaic (PV) module,...

This paper investigates a fully decentralized model for electricity trading within a transactive energy market. The proposed model presents a peer-to-peer (P2P) trading framework between the clients. The model is incorporated for industrial, commercial, and residential energy hubs to serve their associated demands in a least-cost paradigm. The alte...

The close interaction between the electricity market and the end-users can assist the demand response (DR) aggregator in handling and managing various uncertain parameters simultaneously to reduce their effect on the aggregators operation. This paper addresses this issue through the development of a novel hybrid stochastic-robust optimization appro...