6 papers
Synchronization-Safe Dynamic Microgrid Formation for DER-Led Distribution System Restoration With Constraint-Aware Graph Learning
Cong Bai, Salish Maharjan, Yunyi Li +2
Prolonged blackouts in distribution systems (DSs) with high penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) necessitate novel restoration strategies to rapidly restore loads. Ho…
Stochastic Black Start Resource Allocation to Enable Dynamic Formation of Networked Microgrids and DER-aided Restoration
Cong Bai, Salish Maharjan, Han Wang +1
Extended outages in distributed systems (DSs) dominated by distributed energy resources (DERs) require innovative strategies to efficiently and securely deploy black start (BS) res…
Grid Edge Intelligence-Assisted Model Predictive Framework for Black Start of Distribution Systems with Inverter-Based Resources
Junyuan Zheng, Salish Maharjan, Zhaoyu Wang
The growing proliferation of distributed energy resources (DERs) is significantly enhancing the resilience and reliability of distribution systems. However, a substantial portion o…
Data-driven quantification and visualization of resilience metrics of power distribution system
Dingwei Wang, Salish Maharjan, Junyuan Zheng +2
This paper presents a data-driven approach for quantifying the resilience of distribution power grids to extreme weather events using two key metrics: (a) the number of outages and…
Model Predictive Black Start for Dynamic Formation of DER-Led Microgrids with Inrush Current Impacts
Cong Bai, Salish Maharjan, Zhaoyu Wang
Black start (BS) of the distribution system (DS) with high penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) requires advanced control frameworks to ensure secure and efficient re…
DERs-Aided Blackstart and Load Restoration Framework for Distribution Systems Considering Synchronization and Frequency Security Constraints
Salish Maharjan, Cong Bai, Han Wang +3
Extreme weather events have led to long-duration outages in the distribution system (DS), necessitating novel approaches to blackstart and restore the system. Existing blackstart s…