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Publications by Ricardo Jorge Bessa

2015

A Hybrid Short-term Solar Power Forecasting Tool

Authors
Filipe, JM; Bessa, RJ; Sumaili, J; Tomé, R; Sousa, JN;

Publication
2015 18TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTELLIGENT SYSTEM APPLICATION TO POWER SYSTEMS (ISAP)

Abstract
Photovoltaic (PV) solar power capacity is growing in several countries, either concentrated in medium/large size solar parks or distributed by the medium and low voltage grid. Solar power forecasting is a key input for supporting grid management, participation in the electricity market and maintenance planning. This paper proposes a new forecasting system that is a hybrid of different models, such as electrical and statistical models, as well as different Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) sources. The time horizon is 48 hours ahead. The proposed model was operationalized and tested in a real PV installation located in North Portugal with 16 kW.

2015

A Modified Negative Selection Algorithm Applied in the Diagnosis of Voltage Disturbances in Distribution Electrical Systems

Authors
Lima, FPA; Minussi, CR; Bessa, RB; Fidalgo, JN;

Publication
2015 18TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTELLIGENT SYSTEM APPLICATION TO POWER SYSTEMS (ISAP)

Abstract
This paper presents a modified negative selection algorithm for the diagnosis of disturbance in distribution electrical systems. This study analyzes voltage disturbances and high-impedance faults, based on three phase current and voltage electric measures, which are obtained at the substations. The principal application is to support operation decision aid during faults, as well as to supervise the protection system. To evaluate the performance of the proposed method, simulations were executed using the EMTP software for a distribution test system containing 134 bus. The results obtained were compared with the specialized literature.

2016

A state estimator for LV networks: Results from the evolvDSO project

Authors
Teixeira, H; Pereira Barbeiro, PN; Pereira, J; Bessa, R; Matos, PG; Lemos, D; Morais, AC; Caujolle, M; Sebastian Viana, M;

Publication
IET Conference Publications

Abstract
The increasing connection of new assets in LV networks will surely require a better monitoring of these systems in a real-time manner. In order to meet this purpose, a Distribution State Estimator (DSE) module clearly appears as the most cost-effective and possibly the only reliable option available. In this sense, in the scope of the evolvDSO project, a DSE tool exploiting the concept of ELM-AE was developed and tested in two distinct real LV distribution networks. In this paper the main results achieved with the proposed DSE tool are presented and discussed.

2015

An ELM-AE State Estimator for Real-Time Monitoring in Poorly Characterized Distribution Networks

Authors
Pereira Barbeiro, PNP; Teixeira, H; Pereira, J; Bessa, R;

Publication
2015 IEEE EINDHOVEN POWERTECH

Abstract
In this paper a Distribution State Estimator (DSE) tool suitable for real-time monitoring in poorly characterized low voltage networks is presented. An Autoencoder (AE) properly trained with Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) technique is the "brain" of the DSE. The estimation of system state variables, i.e., voltage magnitudes and phase angles is performed with an Evolutionary Particle Swarm Optimization (EPSO) algorithm that makes use of the already trained AE. By taking advantage of historical data and a very limited number of quasi real-time measurements, the presented approach turns possible monitoring networks where information of topology and parameters is not available. Results show improvements in terms of estimation accuracy and time performance when compared to other similar DSE tools that make use of the traditional back-propagation based algorithms for training execution.

2016

Assessing DER flexibility in a German distribution network for different scenarios and degrees of controllability

Authors
Silva, A; Carvalho, L; Bessa, R; Sumaili, J; Seca, L; Schaarschmidt, G; Silva, J; Matos, M; Hermes, R;

Publication
IET Conference Publications

Abstract
This paper evaluates the flexibility provided by distributed energy resources (DER) in a real electricity distribution network in Germany. Using the Interval Constrained Power Flow (ICPF) tool, the maximum range of flexibility available at the primary substation was obtained for different operation scenarios. Three test cases were simulated, differing mainly in the considered level of renewable energy sources (RES) production. For each test case, the obtained results enabled the construction of flexibility areas that define, for a given operating point, the limits of feasible values for the active and reactive power that can be exchanged between the TSO and the DSO. Furthermore, the tool can also be used to evaluate the contribution from each type of DER to the overall distribution network flexibility.

2016

Control and Management Architectures

Authors
Matos, MA; Seca, L; Madureira, AG; Soares, FJ; Bessa, RJ; Pereira, J; Peças Lopes, J;

Publication
Smart Grid Handbook

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