Muhammad Mohsin Aman

NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi | NED University · Department of Electrical Engineering

The potential of solid waste as an energy source is clear, owing to its wide availability and renewable properties, which provide a critical answer for energy security. This can be especially effective in reducing the environmental impact of fossil fuels. Countries that rely heavily on coal should examine alternatives such as electricity from solid...

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels generate optimal electricity when operating at the maximum power point (MPP). This study introduces a novel MPP tracking algorithm that leverages the numerical prowess of the predictor-corrector method, tailored to accommodate voltage and current fluctuations in PV panels resulting from variable environmental factors...

A.A.); mohsinaman@neduet.edu.pk (M.M.A.) Abstract: Technical losses in transmission systems are crucial for short-term planning and decision-making, particularly in complex systems. Traditional deterministic methods like Newton-Raphson prove ineffective in handling systems with a large number of buses and intricate topologies. Consequently, there i...

Pakistan has been facing an electricity shortage since the year 2005, which is negatively affecting the country's agricultural, industrial, and services sectors growth. In this study, Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP®) software was used for forecasting energy mix of Pakistan for the period of 2022–2050 under the baseline and transformation sce...

Climate change threats demand unprecedented economic shifts around the world, including a fundamental transformation of the global energy system. An energy transition is underway in most regions, predominantly in the power sector. This research depicts the energy transition pathway for achieving 100% renewable energy systems through bioenergy in Pa...

This study suggested a plan for making low carbon society (LCS) in Pakistan by 2050. Low Emissions Analysis Platform is used for simulation the entire energy system and forecasted the future CO2 emissions in relation to the use of renewable and fossil fuel resources under the two scenarios namely high carbon society (HCS) and LCS. Additionally, mar...

Due to the recent climate change, organizations all over the globe are developing plans for reducing carbon emissions by developing clean energy technologies and energy efficient devices. In this regard, the developments have not been done over the past two decades on green energy in Pakistan and in general, the representation of renewable sources...

In the fundamental study to design sustainable electricity generation, long-term electricity demand forecasting has taken on a crucial role. The Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP®) software is used in this study to estimate the demand for energy by various consumer groups including commercial, residential, agricultural, and industrial for the s...

The Government of Pakistan has established clean energy transition goals in the national Alternative and Renewable Energy (ARE) Policy. The goal of this policy is to increase the 30% capacity of green energy in total energy mix by 2030. In this regard, the aim of this study is to develop a de-carbonization plan for achieving net zero emissions thro...

Due to the recent climate change, organizations all over the globe are developing plans for reducing carbon emissions by developing clean energy technologies and energy efficient devices. However, the path for transition to green energy system is still unclear and in general, the representation of green energy supply for transition pathways is limi...

Fossil fuel-based energy systems are mostly used for supplying energy that creates negative impacts on the environment, so in this study, the development of a 100% renewable energy system is evaluated for Pakistan for sustainable climate change. This study modeled three scenarios, namely, ongoing (ONG), energy saving policy (ESP), and green energy...

The power sector of Pakistan is facing many issues such as departmental mismanagement, huge dependence on imported fossil fuels, the greater cost of power generation, lower production of energy along with old monitoring and controlling mechanism equipped with outdated devices. These all issues are responsible for energy crises in the country for th...

In this paper, the optimal incorporation of distributed generation (OIDG) units for the maximization of the system‟s loadability is investigated (based on sizing and siting). To this end a new computational approach for computing maximum loadability of the system is developed. This approach has been compared with the classical one on different radi...

This study is directed to specifically clear on the data's parametric effect on the hydrogen production utilizing the sun based energy through the water electrolysis. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) technique is used to check and verify on the potentials of other factual demonstrative devices with respect to the real and anticipated quality, the r...

Dynamics of the world are changing, and people are preferring low cost and reliable power throughout the day. The addition of renewable energy to the existing system is also one of the ways to provide reliable and cheap electricity. The existing bottle neck in transmission lines, continuous contamination of the environment due to heavy reliance on...

This paper presents a simultaneous network reconfiguration with DG sizing and tap changer adjustment to minimize power loss in a distribution system. Imperialist Competitive Algorithm is used to identify the best set combination of reconfiguration, DG size and tap changer. The performance of the proposed method has been tested on 33 bus distributio...

Distributed generation (DG) is widely used to minimize total power losses in distribution networks. However, one of the problems of DG in a grid system is reverse current ow (RCF), which is when the DG output becomes greater than the connected load. Therefore, this paper proposes a multiobjective artificial bee colony (MOABC) algorithm to determine...

Due to an exponential increase in load demand and lack of capital resources to improve the existing transmission line infrastructure, power utilities are focusing on methods to increase the efficiency and loadability of existing infrastructure. This study presents a new approach for simultaneous optimum distributed generation (DG) placement and opt...

Network reconfiguration is an effective approach to reduce the power losses in distribution system. Recent studies have shown that the reconfiguration problem considering load profiles can give a significant improvement on the distribution network performance. This work proposes a novel method to determine the optimal daily configuration based on v...

This paper presents a new method to determine the best configuration for a distribution system for a day considering Photovoltaic (PV) generation and load profile. In the first part, the hourly optimal configuration for a day is obtained by using Imperialist Competitive Algorithm (ICA) and in second part; a selective approach based on minimum total...

This paper presents an approach to solve the unit commitment problem using a newly developed Multi-agent Evolutionary Programming incorporating Priority List optimisation technique (MAEP-PL). The objective of this study is to search for generation scheduling such that the total operating cost can be minimised when subjected to a variety of constrai...

Radial load flow (RLF) methods are frequently used in solving distribution system problems. The conventional Jacobian-based load flow methods (e.g., Newton–Raphson) may fail to converge in solving distribution system due to high resistance to reactance ratio of distribution lines. RLF methods are based on sweep-based mechanism and require that the...

The increase in energy demand has caused considerable attention to be directed toward sustainable energy resources. The importance of electricity generation through solar energy has been intensively highlighted globally, but Malaysia has yet to exert efforts to develop this energy resource. This study explores the social acceptance and level of hum...

Solar energy is one of the cleanest forms of energy sources and considered as a green source of energy. Solar energy benefit ranges from low carbon emission, no fossil fuel requirement, long term solar resources, less payback time and other. However like other power generation sources, solar energy has also some Safety, Health and Environmental (SH...

This paper presents a new algorithm for network reconfiguration based on maximization of system loadability. Bifurcation theorem known as Continuation Power Flow (CPF) theorem and radial distribution load flow analysis are used to find the maximum loadability point. Network reconfiguration results are also compared with existing technique proposed...

Network Reconfiguration is one of the key tools in planning and operation of medium voltage distribution system. Network reconfiguration problem differs from other power system problems (including optimum DG placement or shunt capacitor bank placement in radial distribution system). In network reconfiguration problem, tie switches represent the int...

The power crisis problem is getting worst in the developing countries. Steps are being taken to overcome the problem by managing the available power. Replacement of energy inefficient lamps with energy efficient lamps is also among these steps. This paper presents a comparative analysis between General Lighting Service (GLS) lamps, use for producin...

Electricity generation is one of the major contributors in the emissions of Green house gases and is also responsible for the associated climate change challenges of this globe. Moreover, the energy sector is faced with the challenge of widening gap between electricity demand and supply, while generation of energy would increase the tariff and woul...

Distributed Generation (DG) placement on the basis of minimization of losses and maximization of system voltage stability are two different approaches, discussed in research. In the new proposed algorithm, a multi-objective approach is used to combine the both approaches together. Minimization of power losses and maximization of voltage stability d...

Abstract-Social acceptability is a determinant factor in failure or success of the government decisions about which electricity generation sources will satisfy the growing demand for energy. Drawing from research interviews and the academic literature, this paper explores the factors influencing the social acceptance of solar energy in Peninsula...

This paper proposes a new discrete approach to solve network reconfiguration of power system. Like other problems of optimization, network reconfiguration is different. Here the positions of tie switches represent integer numbers, thus the Gaussian formulation and rounding off the number, in this case is not very useful. Evolutionary Programming (E...

Electricity is always considered as an important ingredient for development of a country. Energy deficit affects the growth rate of the country and causes discomfort to the consumer. The power shortage in Karachi, the largest city and economical hub of Pakistan, is highly hampering the progress of the city. Presently the energy deficit in the city...

The power crisis problem is getting worse in the developing countries. Measures are being taken to overcome the power shortage problem by efficiently utilizing the available power. Replacement of high-power consumption lamps with energy efficient lamps is also among these steps. This paper presents a detailed comparative analysis between domestic l...

With the advent of restructuring in power system and the exponential growth in the load demand, the importance of Distribution Generation (DG) has been increased. The DG is used to reduce the power losses and also to improve the system stability. The non-optimum DG placement and sizing could result in increase power losses and instability of the po...

Optimum Distributed Generation (DG) placement and sizing is one of the current topics in new restructured power system. Most of the authors have worked out either DG unit placement or shunt capacitor placement as criteria for minimization of power system losses. However in the present paper, both approaches have been combined together to achieve ov...

Battery-Switching Station (BSS) is one of the most important components in the growth of electrical vehicle (EV) market. In the distribution network point of view, these BSS units are a new type of load in the distribution system for charging the EV. The charging process consume real power, thus the nature of BSS load is purely resistive. Without p...

This paper proposes a new algorithm for Distributed Generator (DG) placement and sizing for distribution systems based on a novel index. The index is developed considering stable node voltages referred as power stability index (PSI). A new analytical approach is adopted to visualize the impact of DG on system losses, voltage profile and voltage sta...

Modeling tools are useful for educational and industrial use. Such tools help the new engineers to simulate the power system under normal and faulted conditions. This paper presents the design and various data conversion steps of a digital frequency relay. The designed relay will cover both over and under frequency conditions. The digital relay has...

Lighting constitutes a major portion of electricity consumption in commercial and industrial sector. To some extent, developing countries like Pakistan can meet the energy demand by incorporating energy conservation policy in their Demand Side Management (DSM) program. This paper presents a method to optimize the energy consumption by carrying out...

Optimum DG placement and sizing is one of the current topics in restructured power system. Most of the authors have worked out on their optimum placement base on the power losses reduction concept. However, the improvement on power losses value in the network will not guarantee to the planner to have lower voltage stability index (VSI) for the syst...

Economic dispatch (ED) is one of the optimization problems in power system operation and planning. The practical ED problems have non-smooth cost functions with equality and inequality constraints. It becomes more complicated problem when valve point effects of generator are considered and results multiple local minima. This makes the ED problems a...

One of the challenge in islanding operation is to maintain frequency stability when generation is less than demand. This paper presents a new Under-Frequency Load shedding scheme for an islanded distribution network. The scheme is based on an adaptive and intelligent load shedding techniques. This proposed scheme is able to conserve power system co...

With the advent of restructuring in power system and the recent power blackouts, the importance of reactive power support to the system has increased. Shunt capacitor is normally placed in the distribution system for reactive power support and voltage stability. In this paper, an index is proposed considering the effect of shunt capacitor on system...

Modeling tools are useful for educational and industrial use. Such tools help the new engineers to simulate the power system under normal and faulty conditions. This paper presents the design and various data conversion steps of a digital negative sequence relay. The digital relay has a superiority over electromechanical relay in terms of accuracy...

Basic guidelines for the preparation of a technical work for the Locating the faulty section for High Impedance Fault (HIF) in a power system is a major challenge especially for a radial distribution network. This is due to the effect of the complexity of the distribution network such as branches; non-homogenous lines and high impedance fault that...

Modeling tools are useful for basic understanding of power system, particularly for new engineers. Such tools help the new engineers to modulate the system under normal and faulty conditions. This paper presents the modeling and simulation of digital reverse power relay on MATLAB/Simulink®. Various data conversion steps in digitization of a signal...

This paper implements the Optimal Multiplier Load Flow Method (OMLFM) in polar coordinate form to calculate low voltage solution and maximum loading point of system in ill conditioned system. OMLFM modifies the direction of state variables (buses voltage and phase) by using optimal multiplier in order to the convergence of load flow equations in il...

Modeling tools are useful for basic understanding of power system, particularly for new engineers. Such tools help the new engineers to modulate the system under normal and faulty conditions. This paper presents the modeling and simulation of digital reverse power relay on MATLAB/Simulink®. Various data conversion steps in digitization of a signal...

Power System Controllers are most commonly used for stabilized operation of power system under different operating conditions. Different conventional controller exists for excitation control to maintain power system voltages, for synchronism and stability. Many controllers work satisfactorily under steady state conditions, but needed their fast act...

Facing great pressure of economic growth and energy crisis, China pays much attention to the renewable energy. Renewable energy development is one of the main targets of the Chinese government on the way to the sustainable development and climate change mitigation. China's energy policy target is to reach 15.4% renewable energy share by 2020 and 27...

This paper describes the design of a digital over current relay (directional and non directional) and its performance on MATLAB/SIMULINK®. Digital over current relays have advantages over electromechanical relays. Their fast, compact and reliable operation results in minimum outage of power system in case of fault. The paper also describes various...