a study about power profiles of microgrids with highly intermittent sources and their impacts on energy storage system. We propose an original method to consider the storage system lifetime in the microgrid design process. We present some... more
An interleaved boost dc/dc converter is developed featuring smaller input/output filters, faster dynamic response and lower device stress than conventional designs, for solar electric vehicle (SEV) applications. The converter is connected... more
Nowadays, growing interest in sustainable energy solutions, hybrid AC/DC microgrids are becoming more and more recognized as a reliable and efficient option. In order to improve the stability of such microgrids advanced solutions for ESS... more
This contribution analyses lifetime estimation errors due to the effect of power fluctuations in lithium-ion batteries connected to microgrids when different time steps are used for the calculations. Usually, not every second data are... more
White layer (WL) formation in metal cutting is generally found to have negative effects on the corrosion and fatigue life of machined components. Nowadays, the mechanism of the WL formation has not been understood very well, especially... more
This editorial in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (RSER) is a virtual special issue (VSI) dedicated to the three conferences on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) held in 2018. These... more
In this paper, we introduce a comprehensive design and control strategy for an energy storage system based on compressed air to enhance both electrical energy quality and operational flexibility. The formulation of this control structure... more
Current research activities witness a special focus on the integration of DERs (distributed energy resources) and ESSs (energy storage systems) in MG (micro-grid) applications. In this paper, the coordination between MG and main grid for... more
In this document we analyze the transient and voltage stability for a Micro-grid that includes Unconventional Sources of Renewable Energy (USRE). In the selected test system, a case study will be carried out whereby the functioning of the... more
In this paper, some of the aspects associated with the integration of renewable energy sources into smart grid power systems are investigated. The renewable energy sources under study include a photovoltaic (PV) source and a wind energy... more
Renewable solar energy is the future of all other resources because of its reliability and availability all over the earth. Optimization of the energy consumption and utilization of internet of things (IoT) devices deployed in such... more
In this article, an optimal controller is proposed to extract maximum wind energy from the available wind speed. The very fluctuating nature of wind speed has made the process of extracting wind energy complicated. To extract and optimize... more
Usage of renewable energy resources (RES) has becoming popular since, fossil fuel consumption and environmental impact has become a substantial universal concern. Presently, the concept of Zero Energy Building (ZEB) is getting kind... more
The main aim of this paper is building of a small micro grid test bed system with a few sources, and few loads with various types of lumped resistive (R), capacitive (C) and inductive (L) elements. Before the advent of electric smart grid... more
A micro-grid consisting of a 300kW wind turbine and a 40kW photovoltaic array is investigated under extreme operating gust (EOG) wind scenarios. The micro-grid is connected to the 380-V utility through a utility-side converter using... more
Renewable solar energy is the future of all other resources because of its reliability and availability all over the earth. Optimization of the energy consumption and utilization of internet of things (IoT) devices deployed in such... more
The vanadium redox battery (VRB) has proven to be a reliable and highly efficient energy storage system (ESS) for microgrid applications. However, one challenge in designing a microgrid system is specifying the size of the ESS. This... more
As the power generation paradigm is going green by involvement of renewable energy sources, the energy management process also has to evolve towards new more powerful, intelligent control methods. The inter-connection of a large number of... more
Photovoltaic systems have emerged as a promising energy resource that caters to the future needs of society, owing to their renewable, inexhaustible, and cost-free nature. The power output of these systems relies on solar cell radiation... more
Distributed energy resources have enormous potential and can meet the present world energy demand. The aim of this paper is minimization of net present cost of microgrid which involves investments, replacement, and operation and... more
The Conservative Power Theory (CPT) is a timedomain theory applicable to any periodic signal, single-or poliphase system with or without neutral conductor. The principle operation is the orthogonal decomposition of electrical variables,... more
In the future, more and more electric vehicle (EV) batteries are connected to the direct current (DC) microgrid. Depending on the battery state of charge, the battery voltage can be higher or lower than the DC microgrid voltage. A... more
Renewable energy generations have been employed throughout the world in order to meet the increasing load demand. It is a pollution free and abundantly accessible. The generation cost has been reduced because of more research advancement.... more
Considering the massive development that took place in the past two decades, wireless power transfer has yet to show the applicability to be used due to several factors. This work focuses on determining the main parameters like, mutual... more
To securely address energy shortage and various environmental issues attributed to fossil fuel, the adoption of renewable energy is growing across the globe. However, wind and solar which form the bulk of the emerging renewable energy for... more
In a typical microgrid, the power generation capacity is similar to the maximum total load. The low inertia of the system provides little margin for error in the power balance, both active and reactive, and requires rapid control response... more
Aviation gases have been performing a significant role in the social and economic growth of any nation, and demand is anticipated to rise in the upcoming years as a result of the accelerated development of technology. Particularly,... more
Introduction: This article is the result of the research project "Analysis of energy opportunities with alternative sources in the Department of Nariño-Alternar", conducted from the year 2014 to early 2016, by the Universidad de Nariño,... more
Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are being integrated into the power market by customers rather than large scale energy suppliers, thereby slowly transforming the centralized, unidirectional market to a decentralized, bidirectional... more
This paper analyses the modelling and control of the grid connected wind energy conversion system (WECS). The required power for grid connected load is effectively supplied by the proposed wind turbine, permanent magnet. And at the grid... more
In this paper, a radial basis function network-based single maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control algorithm for a hybrid solar and wind energy system is designed and analyzed for standalone and grid connected applications. The... more
Considering the massive development that took place in the past two decades, wireless power transfer has yet to show the applicability to be used due to several factors. This work focuses on determining the main parameters like, mutual... more
The reason behind the sudden rise in the demand of solar PV systems is that they generate electrical energy without polluting the environment. However the sun radiation never remains same it varies according to the position of sun. In... more
Diseño de un regulador de carga para aplicación en una micro red aislada con generación fotovoltaica
espanolEn este articulo se presenta el diseno de un regulador de carga operando en una micro red aislada con generacion fotovoltaica. El convertidor seleccionado para esta aplicacion es un SEPIC con un algoritmo MPPT incorporado para los... more
This paper presents design, analysis and simulation performance of an active power controller for stable and reliable operation of a micro-grid system. Power balance between generation and consumer is a critical issue for stable and... more
The optimal sizing of a hybrid energy system may be a difficult undertaking problem, because of the huge number of structure settings and the irregular nature of solar radiation and wind power sources. This issue has a place with the... more
Since transmission lines account for 80–86% of power system problems, protecting transmission lines is a critical concern. This research proposes a method to identify and categorize various short circuit defects on transmission lines.... more
Rapid population growth propels technological advancement, heightening electricity demand. Obsolete fossil fuel-based power facilities necessitate alternative energy sources. Photovoltaic (PV) energy relies on weather conditions, posing... more
With the rapidly growing energy consumption and the rising number of prosumers, next-generation energy management systems are facing significant impacts by peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading, which will enable prosumers to sell and... more
The Indonesian national electric company (PT. PLN) has aimed to increase the level of electrification to provide a better life for citizens. However, the dispersion of citizens in remote islands challenges the electrification... more
Environmental challenges such as climate change have accelerated humanity's need for renewable alternative energy sources. For this reason, we propose in this paper a decision-making strategy that allows controlling the flows of... more
The International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER) is not a for profit organisation. IJRER is a quarterly published, open source journal and operates an online submission with the peer review system allowing authors to submit... more
To improve the screw machining accuracy in modern air compressors. This paper investigates three main issues during the development process for cycloid screw machining methods on five-axis CNC machine tools with high precision and... more
This paper proposes an efficient external energy maximization strategy (EEMS) for a residential micro grid system (MGS). The system sources decomposed into three parts, a photovoltaic (PV) array being a green energy source, an AC grid and... more
This paper presents the stability analysis for an in verter based Distributed Generation (DG) unit in an autonomous microgrid operation. The small-signal model of the controlled Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) system is developed in order... more
The insufficiency and soaring rate of fossil fuels, as well as growing concerns about global warming, have pushed Electric Vehicles (EV) to become a significant aspect of the future transportation system. The growth in adoption of EVs... more
Distributed network reconfiguration techniques are used widely to optimize power distribution systems. As renewable energy generation are very stochastic in nature, network reconfiguration with this stochastic nature does not provide the... more
To improve the screw machining accuracy in modern air compressors. This paper investigates three main issues during the development process for cycloid screw machining methods on five-axis CNC machine tools with high precision and... more