Baraa Mohandes

ORCID: 0000-0003-1609-2897
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Research Areas
  • Smart Grid Energy Management
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Optimal Power Flow Distribution
  • Energy Load and Power Forecasting
  • Electric Power System Optimization
  • Smart Grid Security and Resilience
  • Wind Energy Research and Development
  • Advanced DC-DC Converters
  • Power System Reliability and Maintenance
  • Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
  • Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
  • Low-power high-performance VLSI design
  • Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
  • Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning
  • Advanced Control Systems Optimization
  • Control Systems and Identification
  • Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Network Security and Intrusion Detection
  • Power System Optimization and Stability
  • Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
  • Scheduling and Timetabling Solutions
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Power Systems Fault Detection

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
2020-2023

Khalifa University of Science and Technology
2018-2021

Silicon Labs (United States)
1995-2002

This paper investigates an optimal sizing strategy for islanded building microgrid. The microgrid composites a rooftop Photovoltaic (PV) system, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), ice-Thermal (ice-TESS), and loads. loads are divided into two sets based on their ability to participate in demand response: i) Plugged Loads (PL) such as lights, ii) Cooling (CL) air-conditioners. is must be supplied with local generation resources. Therefore, the BESS deployed offset PV output's variability,...

10.1109/tpwrs.2020.2969575 article EN IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 2020-02-02

This paper introduces a new framework for optimum design and operation of hybrid renewable energy plants (HREP) augmented with battery storage systems (BESS).A management system (REMS) is developed comprising three components: 1) Enhanced joint forecasting wind solar outputs based on deep neural networks also multiplicative weights update (MWU); 2) an advanced optimization model sizing the HREP-BESS components policy BESS operation; 3) Augmenting rolling hourly dispatch novel dynamic ramping...

10.1109/tste.2021.3058252 article EN cc-by IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy 2021-02-10

Energy storage is one of the most important components microgrids with non-dispatchable generators and can offer both energy flexibility services when microgrid operates in grid-connected mode. This paper proposes a scenario-based stochastic optimization model that be used to determine dispatch residential solar stationary battery systems. The objective minimize expected peak power cost as well aging cost, while maximizing revenue from flexibility. formulated problem solved rolling horizon...

10.1109/tsg.2022.3175418 article EN IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 2022-05-16

Protection coordination for the microgrid system in both islanded and grid connected modes is considered a challenge operation. The variation short circuit currents each mode of operation, limitation protection curves relays, need fast reliable communication are main challenges tackled research. Direction overcurrent relays instrument microgrid. However, one setting (main backup) operation does not provide fast-operating time. On contrary, dependence on to maintain proper backup solution...

10.1109/tpwrd.2020.3041753 article EN cc-by IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 2020-12-09

This article proposes a DR program characterized by novel compensation scheme. The proposed scheme recognizes the different characteristics of curtailment, such as total length curtailments within window time, or number separate curtailment events (i.e., startup), and compensates end-user accordingly. features piece-wise reward function comprised two intervals. participants receive onetime upfront when they enroll in accept set predefined aspects. Curtailment aspects excess agreed quantities...

10.1109/tsg.2020.3042847 article EN cc-by IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 2020-12-08

Abstract Wind farm layout optimisation (WFLO) is carried out in this study considering the wake effect, and cabling connections losses. The wind micro‐siting problem formulated with aid of Jensen's model. Cabling between turbines point common coupling an important aspect design as it affects capital investment well income over lifetime farm. must satisfy connection to such a way that total cable length reduced while reliability maintained. Introducing WFLO, further complicates problem. An...

10.1049/rpg2.12154 article EN cc-by IET Renewable Power Generation 2021-03-22

10.1016/j.ijepes.2018.01.041 article EN International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 2018-03-18

This paper describes the trade-offs among conduction, gate drive, output capacitance, and crossover losses for complementary power DMOSFETs used in switchmode DC-to-DC converters. These are evaluated as a function of normalized die size 11 technology related parameters. DMOSFET optimization 1-MHz synchronous buck converter (V/sub out/=2.7 V) boost out/=6 is detailed single-cell lithium ion battery applications 100 mA to 1 A range load current.< <ETX...

10.1109/apec.1995.469106 article EN 2002-11-19

This paper proposes an extension to the established loop-shaping method, where method is modeled mathematically and solved as a mathematical optimization program. In this process, novel cost function proposed employed objective of in controller tuning problem. evaluates different characteristics system frequency domain, such stability margins operability bandwidth. These reflect quality load disturbance rejection, set-point tracking, bandwidth control system. Consequently, technique...

10.1109/access.2020.3011497 article EN cc-by IEEE Access 2020-01-01

Implementation of a 1-MHz switchmode control IC for DC-to-DC conversion in single-cell lithium ion (3- to 4.2-V) applications using an ultra-fast CBiC/D technology is demonstrated. The combination low-threshold CMOS and high-speed bipolars (3 GHz NPN, 800 MHz PNP) used realize comparator, 25-MHz error amplifier, low propagation output delay buffer at operating currents. A low-profile, small footprint synchronous Buck converter with excellent ripple transients response illustrates the...

10.1109/apec.1995.468969 article EN 1995-01-01

Power system flexibility consists of three indices: ramping capability limit ( ρ), power capacity π), and energy ε). The existing research body neglects the effect demand response (DR) units' action delay time, its on system's contingency response. This paper proposes a fourth index, Response Time Delay, denoted as θ), investigates isolated this factor system. A novel extension security constrained optimal flow formulation is presented in paper, to explicitly model DR unit's time. value θ)...

10.1109/sest.2019.8849013 article EN 2022 International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST) 2019-09-01

Local Flexibility Market (LFM) mechanisms can potentially support distribution grid operation through grid-aware customers that make trading and consumption decisions with the information from Distribution System Operator (DSO). This work proposes a deterministic scheduling framework for optimal decision making in LFM, optimizing operational process of DSO economical flexibility provision. The proposed structure has enabled new market roles improved networks, showing perspective system operator.

10.1109/isgtasia49270.2021.9715704 article EN 2022 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT Asia) 2021-12-05

This paper develops a data-driven model for assessing the availability of flexibility from individual household devices, at house level. The predicts potential shift, increase or decrease energy consumption particular type device given time, in response to price signal, and each separately. Therefore, location source is known with accuracy. has an Auto-Encoder architecture based on Convolution Neural Network. augmented demonstrates good performance terms predicting time-shift load.

10.1109/pesgm52003.2023.10252702 article EN 2021 IEEE Power &amp; Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM) 2023-07-16

Achieving carbon neutral power systems is pushing for higher penetration of distributed energy resources (DER) in existing distribution systems. Accordingly, sophisti-cated, yet, practical tools the optimal operation and management active (ADS) are high need. In response to this necessity, paper presents a novel scalable tool ancillary services procure-ment by system operators (DSOs). The devel-oped takes into consideration inter-temporal variable nature DER an uncertainty-aware approach....

10.1049/icp.2023.0653 article EN IET conference proceedings. 2023-07-04

Wind farm layout is a vital subject due to its effect on power generation. optimization (WFLO) complex problem that cannot be solved by traditional methods. Therefore, heuristic techniques are used solve WFLO problem. With this problem, the search space plays significant role in results. study investigates impacts of solving continuous and discrete spaces using genetic algorithm. Besides, Jensen's wake model involved estimate velocity deficit within wind farm. A case features profile with...

10.1109/pesgm48719.2022.9916763 article EN 2021 IEEE Power &amp; Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM) 2022-07-17
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