Majority of the power system faults occur at the distribution side and hence distribution
network reliability studies have gained momentum in the recent decades. The increased …

With the increasing complexity and size of modern advanced engineering systems, the
traditional reliability theory cannot characterize and quantify the complex characteristics of …

We present a simulation and multi-objective optimization framework for the integration of
renewable generators and storage devices into an electrical distribution network. The …

Recent studies have shown that renewable energy resources will contribute substantially to
future energy generation owing to the rapid depletion of fossil fuels. Wind and solar energy …

We consider a microgrid for energy distribution, with a local consumer, a renewable
generator (wind turbine) and a storage facility (battery), connected to the external grid via a …

Large-scale adoption of gas-fired power plants (GPPs) significantly accelerates the
integration of power systems and natural gas systems (NGSs). Because the operation of …

Energy systems are increasingly exposed to the threats of extreme events like floods,
earthquakes and hurricanes. In practice, the behaviors of the systems affected by these …

Although it is essential to investigate the impacts of the analytical modeling of plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles (PHEVs) for reliability and adequacy evaluation of smart grids, this issue …

The expanding share of the fluctuating and less predictable wind power generation can
introduce complexities in power system reliability evaluation and management. This entails …

A large amount of uncertainty introduced into power systems may affect the system
vulnerability to cascading failures. The objectives of this study are to analyze the power …