This paper presents a combined framework for power distribution network expansion planning (DNEP) and energy storage systems (ESSs) allocation in active networks (ADNs) hosting large amount of photovoltaic (PV) generations loads. The proposed DNEP ensures the reliable operation targeted ADN with objective achieving its dispatchability while minimizing grid losses by determining optimal to conne...

Changes in the electricity business environment, dictated mostly by the increasing integration of renewable energy sources characterised by variable and uncertain generation, create new challenges especially in the liberalised market environment. The role of energy storage systems (ESS) is recognised as a mean to provide additional system security, reliability and flexibility to respond to chan...

When massive Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations are integrated into the power grid, the local distribution network will be dramatically affected. Therefore, a scientific and rational planning of the Power Distribution Network Structure (PDNS) should take full account of the integration of EV Charging Station (EVCS). In order to solve this problem, firstly, the objective function of PDNS is...

Safety and emergency response are being given greater importance while planning infrastructure and transportation projects. This is particularly so, when transporting hazardous materials HAZMAT within a heavily urbanized area such as Singapore. The number and location of fire stations significantly influence the efficiency of emergency response during fire accidents. This paper presents an appr...