Smart Grids consist of multiple actors and physical phenomena, which are often difficult to
capture in one single simulation framework. Therefore, researchers increasingly couple …

A practical guide to microgrid systems architecture, design topologies, control strategies and
integration approaches Microgrid Planning and Design offers a detailed and authoritative …

Electric utilities deploy Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR) and Volt-VAR Optimization
(VVO) programs to reduce energy consumption and peak demand by lowering the voltage …

This paper presents an overview of the portion of the real-time simulation laboratory of the
Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems at RWTH Aachen University, dedicated …

Although the wide integration of advanced metering infrastructure on distribution network
facilitates the application of volt/var optimisation (VVO) in real‐time circumstance, the …

Increasing penetration of photovoltaic (PV) generation may significantly impact existing
voltage regulation schemes. In particular, the lack of coordination between control devices …

The emerging smart grid paradigm enables more efficient use of energy through optimizing
the local grid operation. Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR) is an application which …

Voltage control in low voltage distribution networks continues to remain an issue of
significant importance. The large portion of long overhead lines with high R/X ratio has been …

This paper describes a hybrid real-time simulation method for power system studies and an
example application of the proposed technique for distribution grid reactive power controller …