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  • Non-technical losses identification in distribution grids: a hybrid approach 

    Jené Vinuesa, Marc; Aragüés Peñalba, Mònica; Sumper, Andreas (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023)
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    Fraud detection in distribution grids is an important issue that can significantly impact the efficiency and profitability of the grid. This paper presents a hybrid fraud detection system using both Smart Meter and grid ...
  • The impact of electricity tariffs on optimal production scheduling 

    Fisco Compte, Pau; Bullich Massagué, Eduard; Domenech Léga, Bruno; Juanpera Gallel, Marc; Pastor Moreno, Rafael; Ranaboldo, Matteo (2023)
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    Energy costs can represent a large portion of the total production costs, and therefore, any changes in electricity tariffs can have a significant impact on profitability. This paper analyses how different types of electricity ...
  • Digitalisation and integration of a second life EV battery pack in an industry plant towards its ecological transition 

    Díaz González, Francisco; Borrego Orpinell, Gerard; Micolau Puerto, Marc; Heredero Peris, Daniel; Capó Lliteras, Macià (Haus der Technik (HDT), 2023)
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    The GENIUS project aims at investigating the use of innovative digital tools to ease the ecological transition of industrial facilities. One of these technologies is a battery pack based on 2nd life batteries from electric ...
  • Modelling approaches of power systems considering grid-connected converters and renewable generation dynamics 

    Girona Badia, Jaume; Albernaz Lacerda Freitas, Vinícius; Prieto Araujo, Eduardo; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol; Kusche, Stephan; Poschke, Florian; Schulte, Horst (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022)
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    This paper presents a comparative analysis of several modelling approaches of key elements used in simulations of power systems with renewable energy sources. Different models of synchronous generators, transmission lines, ...
  • Dynamic converter control role configuration in grid of grids 

    Arévalo Soler, Josep; Nahalparvari, Mehrdad; Prieto Araujo, Eduardo; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol; Norrga, Staffan (2023)
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    The control role of power converters conforming an HVDC link is generally static, i.e. changing the control role of the power converters is not considered in the power system operation. In this paper a lab-scaled demonstration ...
  • Limitations on the virtual inertia provision from grid-forming-connected renewable energy sources 

    Girona Badia, Jaume; Albernaz Lacerda Freitas, Vinícius; Prieto-Araujo, E.; Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol (2023)
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    This paper addresses the limitations of virtual inertia provision from grid-forming interconnected renewable energy sources considering AC grid and resources dynamics. The instantaneous power that the grid-forming can ...
  • MATLAB® modeling of a microgrid: towards a vision based on entropy balance 

    Khan, Ameer Abdullah; Martínez García, Herminio; Cuadras Tomàs, Àngel (AEDERMACP (European Association for the Development of Renewable Energies and Power Quality), 2023)
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    A microgrid is defined as the link of consumer loads and decentralized energy assets with the ability to control the entire system as a whole. The modeling of an electromagnetic microgrid is discussed in this work to analyze ...
  • Efficient linearization of explicit multilinear systems using normalized decomposed tensors 

    Kaufmann, Christoph; Diego, Crespí de Valldaura Garcia; Lichtenberg, Gerwald; Pangalos, Georg; Yáñez, Carlos Cateriano (2023)
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    Multilinear systems allow multiplications of states, inputs, and states with inputs, in all possible combinations. Recently, a new normalized decomposed tensor format of explicit multilinear models was introduced. This ...
  • Addressing long-term challenges in energy for sustainable futures by applying Moonshot Thinking 

    Sumper, Andreas; Jené Vinuesa, Marc; González de Miguel, Carlos; Marín Macaya, Maria (2023)
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    The rapid and exponential changes in our world require the education of engineers who can develop solutions to future and long-term challenges such as climate change. Exploration and innovation methodologies such as Futures ...
  • New era of lightning detection from space: application to electric power systems 

    Montañá Puig, Juan; López Trujillo, Jesús Alberto; Van der Velde, Oscar Arnoud; Solà de las Fuentes, Glòria; Romero Durán, David; Morales Rodríguez, Carlos Augusto; Visacro, Silverio; Goodman, Steven J.; Williams, Earle Rolfe; Peterson, Michael J.; Pineda Rüegg, Nicolau; Sousa Arcanjo, Marcelo Augusto; Aranguren Fino, Harby Daniel (2021)
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    Information about lightning activity and its parameters is necessary to design and evaluate the lightning protection of an electrical power system. This information can be obtained from ground-based lightning detection ...
  • Winter lightning triggered by wind-turbines: the case of snowstorm Filomena 

    Pineda Rüegg, Nicolau; Fabró Tapia, Ferran; Montañá Puig, Juan; López Trujillo, Jesús Alberto; Solà de las Fuentes, Glòria; Rodríguez Ballester, Oriol (2022)
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    Winter storm Filomena battered the Iberian Peninsula on the 9-10th January 2021, covering the eastern half of Spain with a huge amount of snow. Apart from the historical snowfall, lightning activity was observed during ...
  • Experimental study of the charge saturation levels of an aircraft with an active electrostatic charge control system 

    Fontanes Molina, Pol; Martell, Benjamin C.; Candela Rubio, Héctor; Guerra García, Carmen; Montañá Puig, Juan (2022)
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    Artificially charging an aircraft might reduce the risk of triggered-lightning. In this study, we explore the charging limits of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle charged using an artificial electrostatic charge control system ...

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