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2022

Enhancing Transient Stability of Distribution Networks With Massive Proliferation of Converter-Interfaced Distributed Generators

Authors
Tajdinian, M; Jahromi, MZ; Hemmatpour, MH; Dehghanian, P; Shafie-khah, M; Catalao, JPS;

Publication
IEEE SYSTEMS JOURNAL

Abstract
High penetration of renewable energy sources and energy storage systems has considerably increased the flexibility in power distribution networks operation. However, employing converter-interfaced energy and storage sources may significantly reduce the mechanical inertia and as a result, the power grids may confront serious stability challenges during transient conditions. This article introduces a strategy for enhancing transient stability margin of active distribution networks with high penetration of electric vehicles (EVs). The proposed optimization strategy intends to control EVs contributions during transient stability conditions. The EVs contributions are controlled through a new index proposed based on the system's total corrected critical kinetic energy (TCCKE). The proposed procedure for TCCKE calculation is driven by a hybrid algorithm taking into account the equal area criterion and sensitivity analysis. The suggested procedure for TCCKE only depends on the during fault data and as a result, the proposed optimization strategy is useful to prevent transient instability in the case of first swing instability. The proposed optimization is applied and evaluated on the IEEE test systems. The results clearly demonstrate the applicability and efficacy during a multitude of fault and emergency conditions.

2022

Design and Modelling of a Modular Robotic Joint

Authors
Rocha, M; Pinto, VH; Lima, J; Costa, P;

Publication
ROBOTICS FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, CLAWAR 2021

Abstract
The industry tends to increasingly automate as many processes as possible, and to make this possible, they often resort to the use of robotic arms. This paper presents the development of a proposal for a modular joint for robotic arms that allows: to obtain the best possible torque/weight ratio; to be controlled in speed and/or position; to communicate with other joints and external microcontrollers; to keep the cost as low as possible; and to be easily reconfigurable. The proposed prototype was validated with real results.

2022

Energy Citizenship in Positive Energy Districts-Towards a Transdisciplinary Approach to Impact Assessment

Authors
van Wees, M; Revilla, BP; Fitzgerald, H; Ahlers, D; Romero, N; Alpagut, B; Kort, J; Tjahja, C; Kaiser, G; Blessing, V; Patricio, L; Smit, S;

Publication
BUILDINGS

Abstract
It is commonly assumed by the projects demonstrating concepts for positive energy districts in cities across Europe that citizens want and need to be involved in the development of these concepts as an essential condition for positive energy districts to be deployed successfully and to achieve the expected societal goals. Six different research and innovation projects are investigating the different forms of energy citizenship in positive energy districts and their impacts. They aim to apply a transdisciplinary approach to collaborative research and to impact assessment. The interim results are described, and preliminary conclusions on impact are drawn. The projects each used different approaches to engaging citizens, while differentiating between different groups. Progress is monitored but only fragmentary evidence on the impact has been gathered. Transdisciplinary approaches are being developed but are still immature.

2022

Tweet2Story: A Web App to Extract Narratives from Twitter

Authors
Campos, V; Campos, R; Mota, P; Jorge, A;

Publication
ADVANCES IN INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, PT II

Abstract
Social media platforms are used to discuss current events with very complex narratives that become difficult to understand. In this work, we introduce Tweet2Story, a web app to automatically extract narratives from small texts such as tweets and describe them through annotations. By doing this, we aim to mitigate the difficulties existing on creating narratives and give a step towards deeply understanding the actors and their corresponding relations found in a text. We build the web app to be modular and easy-to-use, which allows it to easily incorporate new techniques as they keep getting developed.

2022

Integration of Switched Reluctance Generator in a Wind Energy Conversion System: An Overview of the State of the Art and Challenges

Authors
Touati, Z; Pereira, M; Araujo, RE; Khedher, A;

Publication
ENERGIES

Abstract
This paper presents a technical overview for Switched Reluctance Generators (SRG) in Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) applications. Several topics are discussed, such as the main structures and topologies for SRG converters in WECS, and the optimization control methods to improve the operational efficiency of SRGs in wind power generation systems. A comprehensive overview including the main characteristics of each SRG converter topology and control techniques were discussed. The analysis presented can also serve as a foundation for more advanced versions of SRG control techniques, providing a necessary basis to spur more and, above all, motivate the younger researchers to study magnetless electric machines, and pave the way for higher growth of wind generators based on SRGs.

2022

API Generation for Multiparty Session Types, Revisited and Revised Using Scala 3 (Artifact)

Authors
Cledou, G; Edixhoven, L; Jongmans, SS; Proença, J;

Publication
Dagstuhl Artifacts Ser.

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