22 papers
A Dynamic Capacity Allocation Model for DERs under Non-Firm Connection Agreements
Neda Vahabzad, Kenneth Bruninx, Peter Palensky +1
The growing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) intensifies congestion in distribution networks by introducing bidirectional power flows and increasing competition f…
Quantum Hardware-in-the-Loop for Optimal Power Flow in Renewable-Integrated Power Systems
Zeynab Kaseb, Rahul Rane, Aleksandra Lekic +4
Quantum computing has emerged as a promising computational paradigm to address unresolved challenges in the modeling and control of modern power systems. However, most existing stu…
Risk-Based PV-Rich Distribution System Planning Using Generative AI
Habtemariam Aberie Kefale, Weijie Xia, Nanda Kishor Panda +2
Hosting capacity (HC) assessment plays a critical role in distribution system planning under increasing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) and associated uncertaint…
Robust Operation of Distribution Networks: Generalized Uncertainty Modelling in Confidence-Level-Based Information Gap Decision
Zhisheng Xiong, Dimitris Boskos, Bo Zeng +2
This paper studies the robust optimal operation of distribution networks (DNs) under renewable generation and load demand uncertainties, seeking an improved trade-off between robus…
A Framework for Solving Continuous Energy and Power System Problems using Adiabatic Quantum Computing
Zeynab Kaseb, Matthias Moller, Peter Palensky +1
The increasing scale and nonlinearity of modern energy and power system problems pose significant challenges to classical numerical solvers. In parallel, advances in quantum and qu…
Estimating Density Functions for Probabilistic Power Flow Using Invertible Neural Networks
Weijie Xia, James Ciyu Qin, Edgar Mauricio Salazar Duque +4
Probabilistic power flow (PPF) is essential for quantifying operational uncertainty in modern power systems with high penetrations of renewable generation and flexible loads. Conve…