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Bruna Tavares was born in Porto, Portugal. In 2016 she received the M.S degree in electrical and computer engineering from the Faculty of engineering, University of Porto (FEUP), Porto, Portugal.

Currently she is a junior researcher at INESC TEC for the Centre for Power and Energy Systems. Her research activity is directed towards the integration of distributed energy resources (i.e. controllable loads, electric vehicles, renewable energy sources and stationary storage) in distribution grids, as well as to the development of advanced algorithms and functionalities for their planning and management.

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  • Name

    Bruna Costa Tavares
  • Cluster

    Power and Energy
  • Role

    Researcher
  • Since

    01st October 2015
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Publications

2022

Ring-Fused meso-Tetraarylchlorins as Auspicious PDT Sensitizers: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, Photophysics, and Biological Evaluation

Authors
Laranjo, M; Pereira, NAM; Oliveira, ASR; Aguiar, MC; Brites, G; Nascimento, BFO; Serambeque, B; Costa, BDP; Pina, J; de Melo, JSS; Pineiro, M; Botelho, MF; Melo, TMVDPE;

Publication
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY

Abstract
Novel 4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-fused meso-tetraarylchlorins, with different degrees of hydrophilicity (with methyl ester, hydroxymethyl, and carboxylic acid moieties), have been synthesized and their photophysical characterization as well as in vitro photocytotoxicity assessment against human melanoma and esophageal and bladder carcinomas was carried out. An integrated analysis of the photosensitizers' performance, considering the singlet oxygen generation data, cell internalization, and intracellular localization, allowed to establish relevant structure-photoactivity relationships and the rationalization of the observed photocytotoxicity. In the diacid and monoalcohol series, chlorins derived from meso-tetraphenylporphyrin proved to be the most efficient photodynamic therapy agents, showing IC50 values of 68 and 344 nM against A375 cells, respectively. These compounds were less active against OE19 and HT1376 cells, the diacid chlorin with IC50 values still in the nano-molar range, whereas the monohydroxymethyl-chlorin showed significantly higher IC50 values. The lead di(hydroxymethyl)-substituted meso-tetraphenylchlorin confirmed its remarkable photoactivity with IC50 values below 75 nM against the studied cancer cell lines. Subcellular accumulation of this chlorin in the mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and plasma membrane was demonstrated.

2020

An innovative approach for distribution network reinforcement planning: Using DER flexibility to minimize investment under uncertainty

Authors
Tavares, B; Soares, FJ;

Publication
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH

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2018

Electric Vehicles Charging: Management and Control Strategies

Authors
Soares, FJ; Rua, D; Gouveia, C; Tavares, BD; Coelho, AM; Lopes, JAP;

Publication
IEEE VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE

Abstract
In this article, we present a holistic framework for the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) in electric power systems. Their charging management and control methodologies must be optimized to minimize the negative impact of the charging process on the grid and maximize the benefits that charging controllability may bring to their owners, energy retailers, and system operators. We have assessed the performance of these methods initially through steady-state computational simulations, and then we validated them in a microgrid (MG) laboratory environment. © 2018 IEEE.

2018

Distribution Network Planning Using Detailed Flexibility Models for DER

Authors
Tavares, B; Soares, F;

Publication
IET Conference Publications

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2017

Assessing the Impact of Demand Flexibility on Distribution Network Operation

Authors
Tavares, BD; Sumaili, J; Soares, FJ; Madureira, AG; Ferreira, R;

Publication
2017 IEEE MANCHESTER POWERTECH

Abstract
This paper presents a study about the influence of Distributed Energy Resources' (DER) flexibility on the operation of a Medium Voltage (MV) network, in a Smart Grid (SG) environment. An AC multi-temporal Optimal Power Flow (OPF) tool was developed and used to simulate the impact of the DER flexibility (including storage devices, EVs, controllable loads and micro-generation) in distribution network operation. Some simulations are presented, demonstrating the impact that DER flexibility can have on solving operation problems namely in terms of branch loading and voltage limits.