in this paper, load and buckling mode of a smart column are presented. the theoretical model is a three-layer piezoelectric composite beam that behaves as an axial actuating mechanism. this actuator consists of an elastic core sandwiched between two piezoelectric active outer layers. the piezoelectric layers are polarized transversely, i.e., the polarization vector is parallel to the applied el...

In most power system studies, a major part of the problem is the finding of the voltages needed to meet a given schedule of loads and generation. Until now, iteration methods have been used to calculate the respective load flows. This paper presents a study to compare Newton method and sparse matrices with artificial neural networks regarding a load flow problem in electric distribution lines. ...

Prediction of peak loads in Iran up to year 2011 is discussed using the Radial Basis Function Networks (RBFNs). In this study, total system load forecast reflecting the current and future trends is carried out for global grid of Iran. Predictions were done for target years 2007 to 2011 respectively. Unlike short-term load forecasting, long-term load forecasting is mainly affected by economy...

This paper introduces an approach for applying real-time scheduling techniques to balance electric loads in cyber-physical energy systems. The proposed methodology aims to determine, guarantee and optimize an upper bound on the peak load of electric power, which represents a desirable feature for both the electricity supplier and the user of the electrical system. For this purpose, networked el...

This paper addresses the optimal power generation and load management problems in off-grid hybrid electric systems with renewable sources based on appropriately constructed optimization problems. In this venue, the capacity and operating constraints for generating, storage and load units are first formulated as mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) models. In addition, we integrate the power ...