A suitable probabilistic scenario set of load demand and natural characteristics of renewable energy is becoming a crucial issue in power system planning studies. Properly addressing the impact of potentially thousands of residential PV plants on the…
Drop-in biofuels, which are functionally equivalent to petroleum-based transportation fuels and fully compatible with existing petroleum infrastructure, have been widely used in developed countries in recent decades as an effective means of reducing…
We present a modeling framework for analyzing if the use of interruptible transportation services can improve capacity utilization in a natural gas transportation network. The network consists of two decision makers: the transmission system operator…
Storage system utilization provides a pivotal support for techno-economic integration of renewables. However, a precise modeling and estimation for optimal sizing of an energy storage system (ESS) combined with their optimal allocation is pertinent…
In this review, we survey the widespread use of numerical optimization or mathematical programming approaches to develop and produce petroleum fields for design and operations
Generation self-scheduling and coal supply in coal-fired power plants are closely related but typically optimized separately. To enhance the optimal operation of power plants, we propose a coordinated optimal operation strategy of generation and coal…
Optimal scheduling of reconfigurable interconnected microgrids is a precious and critical task for the residential consumers especially with the integration of renewable energy sources, dispatchable units and energy storage systems. In this regard,…
Storage system utilization provides a pivotal support for techno-economic integration of renewables. However, a precise modeling and estimation for optimal sizing of an energy storage system (ESS) combined with their optimal allocation is pertinent…
Centralized biogas plant (CBP) provides an attractive solution to the energy supply for district heating, electric loads, and residential cooking in remote areas via a local biogas delivery network. To overcome the challenges of biomass availability…
Drop-in biofuels, which are functionally equivalent to petroleum-based transportation fuels and fully compatible with existing petroleum infrastructure, have been widely used in developed countries in recent decades as an effective means of reducing…
Railroad is one of the primary transportation modes for hazardous materials (hazmat) shipments in North America. Designing an emergency response network capable of providing commensurate response is one of the primary levers to contain (or mitigate)…