- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Microgrid Control and Optimization
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Power Systems and Renewable Energy
- Power System Reliability and Maintenance
- Optimal Power Flow Distribution
- Power System Optimization and Stability
- Advanced DC-DC Converters
- Power Systems and Technologies
- Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency
- Islanding Detection in Power Systems
- Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
- Transportation and Mobility Innovations
- Smart Grid and Power Systems
- Electric Power System Optimization
- Energy Load and Power Forecasting
- Electrical Contact Performance and Analysis
- Smart Grid Security and Resilience
Polytechnic University of Bari
2020-2025
Engineering (Italy)
2021-2023
The concept of energy community is currently under investigation as it considered central into the transition process. One main aspects successful implementation lays in management system that coordinates exchanges among prosumers. This paper deals with optimal a local dc microgrids electric vehicle charging stations, considering reserve provided by storage units and batteries. A two-stage procedure proposed to assess scheduling resources for each participant. Additionally, up down levels...
In this paper a decentralized power regulation approach is presented for converters operating in DC microgrids. The method enables classical droop control to perform tasks by employing auto-adaptive virtual resistances the controlled devices. Moreover, nature of characteristic employed constraint, through approach, microgrid bus voltage within an admissible range values, despite unpredictable changes conditions (i.e., sudden variations load and/or renewable production). proposed formalized...
Electric vehicle supply infrastructures represent a valid mean to integrate and encourage electric mobility, ensuring safe integration of (EV), renewable sources, controllable devices. Management these under DC microgrid framework is affected by EV usage pattern, involving stochastic features, vehicle-to-grid ability, yielding the need suitable operation strategy assessment. This article focused on analyses day-ahead performances based solution different optimization algorithms, technical...
The problem of electric network expansion has different implications concerning the definition criteria for comparison candidate projects. Transmission planning usually involves a set economic and technical influences on market framework operation over defined scenario evolutions, or even combining generation transmission planning, although application to real-sized networks implies cost-benefit analysis. In this paper, methodology performance analysis development projects is proposed,...
The paper deals with the day-ahead scheduling of an energy community presence DC microgrids equipped clusters bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. A two-stage optimization procedure is proposed to coordinate operation characterized by exchanges among and each EV station in cluster. first stage implements a distributed scheme based on alternating direction method multipliers (ADMM) provide participant. In this stage, for microgrid, all batteries connected stations are...
The penetration of distributed energy resources (DER) is growing significantly in recent times, especially the integration distribution systems (DS). transition a DS from no DER to high must avoid unfavourable operating conditions. For this purpose, hosting capacity (HC) concept has been introduced years assess installation issues. This study applies time-series HC methodology an MV radial network devoid any evaluate features between maximum assessed on examined buses and load behaviours...
The inclusion of electric vehicle stations in microgrids can allow to exploit source controllability obtain a safer network integration and hence sustain mobility diffusion. photovoltaic systems storage DC microgrid easily enable vehicle-to-grid functionality. In this paper, performances different configurations with are evaluated, by solving alternative optimal operation procedures, aiming at minimum cost power exchange on daily horizon, deriving proper technical economic indicators....
The study is set in the context of integration Electric Vehicles (EVs) into distribution grids. In particular, proposed work aims at analyzing effects V2G technology on a medium voltage (MV) grid. By means proper performance indicators, investigates and compares effect MV grid operating condition due to EV Charging Stations (CS) three configurations. Assuming non-aggregated presence users grid, following cases are considered: i) uncontrolled charge; ii) controlled iii) V2G. Simulation...
Electric vehicle supply infrastructures in the framework of DC microgrid represent a promising solution for effective smart integration electric mobility power grids. In context optimal energy management microgrids, technical and economic condition fostering storage systems interaction within with distribution network should be assessed. this study, set different scenarios involving variations on structural, operation conditions is investigated day-ahead management. The purpose study to...
The envisaged diffusion of electric vehicles and relevant charging points is posing significant challenges on power system operation, in order to ensure the provision charge service without jeopardizing network functionality. Therefore, distribution operator, dealing with increasing vehicle facility connections, individuating most appropriate ways for integration. In this research paper, a technical-oriented optimization procedure carried out, considering operator viewpoint presence...
In this paper a decentralized power regulation approach is presented for DC-DC converters operating in microgrids. The method enables classical droop control to perform tasks by employing auto-adaptive virtual resistances the controlled devices. formalized as multi-objective optimization problem, with dynamic constraints, whose solution entrusted based on system theory and Lyapunov theory. Simulations are carried out test DC microgrid, order prove effectiveness.
Smart charging and vehicle to grid technologies have a fundamental role in the integration process of electric vehicles distribution networks, order ensure safe operation while coping with needs. This paper is focused on technical-oriented optimization procedure for low voltage semi-urban involving vehicles, aiming at minimizing losses taking into account line loading bus technical limits, using linear programming techniques. The study allows inspect interactions within operation,...
The integration of electric vehicles in power systems through direct current microgrid solutions with renewable sources and storage could enable the vehicle-to-grid technology provision programmable exchange profiles distribution system. uncertainties forecast photovoltaic production vehicle state at parking arrival time implies need energy management based on stochastic operation programming. In this paper, day-ahead procedure for a including internal reserve by to deal these is proposed....
The emerging role of electric vehicles raises the issue managing integration charging stations with aim ensuring safe and reliable network operation. Several factors could affect grid operation, among these traffic condition, station operator vehicle user behavior. Vehicle usage pattern involves location connected to within grid. In this paper, influence plug-in position into a distribution on voltage power losses during optimal operation is investigated, by means mixed-integer linear...