Publications by Mokhtar Bozorg

Balancing the grid: assessing the benefits of aggregated residential batteries for frequency control and prosumers

Mario Paolone, Mokhtar Bozorg, Alejandro Pena Bello

The massive increase in stochastic renewable generation, expected in the context of the energy transition, poses challenges to the stability of the power grid. Battery energy storage can positively impact the penetration of distributed solar photovoltaic ( ...

Elsevier BV2024

Characterizing the Reserve Provision Capability Area of Active Distribution Networks: A Linear Robust Optimization Method

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Mokhtar Bozorg, Fabrizio Sossan, Mohsen Kalantar Neyestanaki

Distributed energy resources (DERs) installed in active distribution networks (ADNs) can be exploited to provide both active and reactive power reserves to the upper-layer grid (i.e., sub-transmission and transmission systems) at their connection point. Th ...

2021

Balancing management of strategic aggregators using non-cooperative game theory

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Mokhtar Bozorg, Mohammad Rayati

The aggregators are intermediary players at the distribution system level. They manage the financial transactions of resources such as micro-turbines (MTs), photo-voltaic (PV) production systems, flexible demands (FDs), and must-run demands (MDs) in the en ...

Elsevier2020

Coordinating strategic aggregators in an active distribution network for providing operational flexibility

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Mokhtar Bozorg, Mohammad Rayati

The support of distributed energy resources (DERs) for providing operational flexibility can be beneficial from the transmission system operators' (TSOs') viewpoint. Despite all opportunities, using DERs within an active distribution network (ADN) for prov ...

Elsevier2020

A Robust Optimization Framework for the Day-Ahead Scheduling of Active Distribution Networks including Energy Storage Systems

Mario Paolone, Mokhtar Bozorg, Mostafa Nick

In this paper we present an adaptive robust optimization framework for the day-ahead scheduling of Active Distribution Networks (ADNs) where the controlled devices are distributed Energy Storage Systems (ESSs). First, the targeted problem is formulated usi ...

IEEE2019

Allocation of Active Power Reserve from Active Distribution Networks Using a Cost-Benefit Approach: Application to Swissgrid Network

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Mokhtar Bozorg, Fabrizio Sossan, Mohsen Kalantar Neyestanaki

The flexibility of distributed energy resources (DERs) accommodated in active distribution networks (ADNs) can be aggregated and then used to provide ancillary services to the transmission system. In this context, this paper presents a linear optimization ...

IEEE2019

Allocation of Frequency Control Reserve from Aggregated Resources of Active Distribution Systems

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Mokhtar Bozorg, Fabrizio Sossan, Mohsen Kalantar Neyestanaki

This paper addresses the allocation of frequency control services (FCSs) from aggregated resources of active distribution systems (ARADSs) for balancing the transmission system while considering credible contingencies as well as forecast error of loads and ...

IEEE2018

Influencing the Bulk Power System Reserve by Dispatching Power Distribution Networks using Local Energy Storage

Mokhtar Bozorg

Multiple research works and power systems operational practices have qualitatively associated the progressive connection of stochastic renewable energy resources with the increase of power systems reserve requirements. At the same time, the price and techn ...

Elsevier2018

Dispatch and Primary Frequency Control with Electrochemical Storage: a System-wise Verification

Mario Paolone, Mokhtar Bozorg, Fabrizio Sossan, Yihui Zuo

Uncertainty levels in forecasting of renewable generation and demand are known to affect the amount of reserve required to operate the power grid with a given level of reliability. In this paper, we quantify the effects on the system reserve and reliabilit ...

IEEE2018

An Econometric Model of the Regulating Power Price for Interconnected Power Systems: the case of the Nord Pool Market

Mario Paolone, Mokhtar Bozorg, Fabrizio Sossan

Transmission System Operators (TSOs) deploy frequency control reserves and regulating power to maintain the load-generation balance in real-time operation of power systems. In the Nordic countries, the TSOs buy regulating power from the Nord Pool regulatin ...

IEEE2018

Developing Offer Curves for an Electric Railway Company in Reserve Markets Based on Robust Energy and Reserve Scheduling

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Ali Ahmadi Khatir, Mokhtar Bozorg

This paper proposes an appropriate offering strategy method for an electric railway company (ERC) to participate in reserve markets. In this respect, first the problem of energy and reserve scheduling for the ERC is modeled in a deterministic way. Next, a ...

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2016

Energy and Reserve Management in Interconnected Systems including Electric Railway and Public Power Grids : Operation, Market Strategies and Capacity Expansion

Mokhtar Bozorg

For historical reasons, the frequency of Electric Railway Power System (ERPS) in central European countries (e.g., Switzerland, Germany and Austria) is different from the frequency of the public power grid. To feed such a low frequency (i.e., 16.7 Hz) syst ...

EPFL2015

Stochastic Capacity Expansion Planning of Remote Microgrids With Wind Farms and Energy Storage

Mokhtar Bozorg

A majority of remote power systems are going to be supplied by diesel-renewable resources such as wind and photovoltaic energy in the future. However, the unpredictable nature of wind generation increases the concern about the reliable operation of these i ...

IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc2015

Statistical analysis of optimal energy and security controls under different sources of uncertainties

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Omid Alizadeh Mousavi, Mokhtar Bozorg

The management of uncertainties is a challenging task for reliable and secure operation of power systems. The uncertainties come from multiple sources, including the forecast errors of wind power and load, the forced outage of generating units, loss of tra ...

IEEE2014

Preventive reactive power management for improving voltage stability margin

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Omid Alizadeh Mousavi, Mokhtar Bozorg

Voltage stability imposes important limitations on the power systems operation. Adequate voltage stability margin needs to be obtained through the appropriate scheduling of the reactive power resources. The main countermeasures against voltage instability ...

Elsevier2013

Probabilistic Spinning Reserve Provision Model in Multi-Control Zone Power System

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Ali Ahmadi Khatir, Mokhtar Bozorg

Inter-zonal trading in multi-area power system (MAPS) improves the market efficiency and the system reliability by sharing the resources (energy and reserve services) across zonal boundaries. Actually, each area can operate with less reserve resources than ...

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2013

Blackouts risk evaluation by Monte Carlo Simulation regarding cascading outages and system frequency deviation

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Omid Alizadeh Mousavi, Mokhtar Bozorg

In this paper, a blackout risk assessment method is proposed considering the effects of cascading outages, the active power and frequency response of the system. Here, the Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) is used to analyze the risk of blackouts by generating ...

Elsevier2012

Reactive power reserve management: Preventive countermeasure for improving voltage stability margin

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Ali Ahmadi Khatir, Omid Alizadeh Mousavi, Mokhtar Bozorg

Voltage stability imposes important limitations on the power systems operation. The system should be operated with an adequate voltage stability margin by the appropriate scheduling of reactive power resources and voltage profile. The main countermeasures ...

IEEE2012

Investigation of the Blackouts Complexity Regarding Spinning Reserve and Frequency Control in Interconnected Power Systems

Sidi-Rachid Cherkaoui, Mario Paolone, Omid Alizadeh Mousavi, Mokhtar Bozorg

The dynamics of power system blackouts and the associated Self-Organized Criticality (SOC) behavior is a subject that receives continuous attention in view of its inherent complexity and relevant consequences. Within this context, the paper focuses on the ...

IEEE Power Engineering Society2012