Planning and Operation of Low Voltage Distribution System
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 June 2023) | Viewed by 6713
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Interests: distribution network planning; microgrids; distributed generation; optimization; distribution network optimization; electric vehicles; active distribution networks; ancillary services markets
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Dear Colleagues,
We are inviting submissions to a Special Issue of Applied Sciences on the subject of "Planning and Operation of Low Voltage Distribution System".
Electric distribution systems have been central to recent efforts in the modernization and decarbonization of electric grids. There are unprecedented challenges in the modeling and analysis of distribution grids due to large-scale integration of advanced equipment including smart grid assets and inverter-based distributed energy resources (IBDERs). To assess the potential impacts of increasing IDBERs and advanced distribution system equipment in a more comprehensive manner, there is a need for the establishment of highly accurate and efficient simulation softwares. Simulation tools depend on component models and numerical analysis techniques.
In the future, power distribution companies will need to plan, operate, and innovate in a variety of new ways to respond to changing power system resources and opportunities, especially in the low voltage distribution networks. In fact, in those type of network suitable and innovative methodologies for the planning and operation are not available in the state of the art. The use of renewable energy sources is moving generation from the top to the bottom of power systems, where, traditionally, only loads existed. Active demand, distribution energy storage devices, and electric vehicles are going to drastically change the way distribution systems will be operated. In opposition to conventional approaches, modern distribution planning algorithms should emulate the new environment to produce expansion and strategic plans for guiding the evolution of system in times of financial austerity.
In this Special Issue, we invite original submissions of new research outcomes that highlight innovations in the areas of Planning and Operation of Low Voltage Electric Distribution System.
Topics of interests include but are not limited to the following:
- Innovative planning techniques of low voltage distribution networks;
- Probabilistic approach in low voltage distribution network planning;
- Multi-Objective approach in low voltage distribution network planning;
- Smart management of DER in low voltage distribution networks;
- Impact of the Electric Vehicles in low voltage distribution network planning;
- Low voltage distribution networks with microgrids/nanogrids architectures
Dr. Gian Giuseppe Soma
Guest Editor
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