International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE)
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) focuses on the applied works in the areas of power generation, transmission and distribution, sustainable energy, applications of power control in large power systems, etc. The main objective of IJAPE is to bring out the latest practices in research in the above mentioned areas for efficient and cost effective operations of power systems. The journal covers, but not limited to, the following scope: electric power generation, transmission and distribution, energy conversion, electrical machinery, sustainable energy, insulation, solar energy, high-power semiconductors, power quality, power economic, FACTS, renewable energy, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical engineering materials, high voltage insulation technologies, high voltage apparatuses, lightning, protection system, power system analysis, SCADA, and electrical measurements.
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<![CDATA[Power quality improvement of wind energy system using energy storage model and DSTATCOM ]]>
<![CDATA[Kishor V. Bhadane]]>;
<![CDATA[Mohan Thakre]]>;
<![CDATA[Rakesh Shriwastava]]>;
<![CDATA[Deepak P. Kadam]]>;
<![CDATA[Dnyaneshwar V. Bhadane]]>;
<![CDATA[Mahesh Harne]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 11, No 3: September 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v11.i3.pp209-217
<![CDATA[Nowadays power crises in different countries are observed and the main cause of the power crisis is the huge gap between the supply and demand of electricity, renewable energy sources are identified as an alternative to overcome the power crisis gap. Renewable wind energy is the most promising energy source. Increasing the integration of wind energy into the grid causes the exploitation of power quality. Hence there is a need to deal with this issue. In this case, supercapacitors and custom power devices are introduced as smart energy storage devices in grid-connected wind energy systems for power quality enhancement features. The indirect current control scheme has interfered with custom power devices based on DSTATCOM. The optimal MATLAB-based smart energy storage model and hardware results are compared and validated. power quality improvement feature of grid-connected wind energy system using DSTATCOM is highlighted. The main aim of this study is to determine and interface the optimistic energy storage device into grid connected wind energy system. So that the stability of the wind energy system is to be maintained and also able to enhance the overall efficiency of the wind energy system.]]>
<![CDATA[Optimal assessment of smart grid based photovoltaic cell operational parameters using simulated annealing ]]>
<![CDATA[Ridhima Mehta]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 11, No 4: December 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v11.i4.pp333-344
<![CDATA[With the ever-increasing load demand throughout the globe, natural renewable resources integrated into the existing network architecture for sustainable energy production are gaining considerable significance. Photovoltaic (PV) generation systems is one such technique to deal with the worldwide challenge for achieving green energy and low carbon footprint while simultaneously providing emission free electrical power from solar radiations. In this paper, we consider smart grid architecture connecting the end-users and the utility power plant with solar energy sources through an effective power optimization system. Multiple performance criteria associated with solar cell operation are evaluated and analyzed using the simulated annealing algorithm. These objectives considered for optimization include the cell saturation current, photo-generated current, material band gap, cell temperature, annualized life cycle cost, fill factor and cell efficiency. The formulated optimization conditions are specified in terms of two independent variables of cell ambient temperature and cell illumination. Moreover, the adaption of distinct values of short circuit current coefficients on the light originated current is measured. Through extensive simulation experiments, two disparate annealing procedures of fast annealing and Boltzmann annealing are applied coupled with three categories of temperature update schemes, viz. exponential, logarithmic and linear.]]>
<![CDATA[Economic dispatch of an islanded microgrid ]]>
<![CDATA[Gowthami Thimmapathruni Venkata Satya]]>;
<![CDATA[Chennapragada Venkata Krishna Bhanu]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 11, No 3: September 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v11.i3.pp199-208
<![CDATA[Microgrids are increasingly becoming popular to improve energy access and increase the resiliency of weakly connected rural networks. The economic operation of these microgrids with renewable energy resources is key for maximizing the benefits. The objective of this paper is to implement the economic dispatch of a microgrid using quadratic programming, considering the active and reactive power capability of the renewable energy resources. The open distribution system simulator (OpenDSS) is used for obtaining the load flow of the distribution network, and the converged solution is given as input to MATLAB for optimization. The simulation is carried out for one day with a variation of hourly load, solar PV radiation, and wind in both grid-connected and islanded modes under six different cases. The methodology is implemented on a modified IEEE-13 node test feeder distribution system. The simulation result shows that the microgrid with distributed generation (DG) capable of supplying both active and reactive power under islanded conditions is economical when compared to the grid-connected mode. The novelty of the work is that it considers the capability of distributed generation to supply both active and reactive power. That can make it fully autonomous as it can meet the hourly load requirement of the network under islanding mode as per IEEE Standard 1547.4.]]>
<![CDATA[Method to assess the potential of photovoltaic panel based on roof design ]]>
<![CDATA[Abdi Gunawan Djafar]]>;
<![CDATA[Yasin Mohamad]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 11, No 3: September 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v11.i3.pp186-198
<![CDATA[The photovoltaic (PV) panel makes it possible for everyone to produce electricity in their own house. However, the panel is quite a costly investment and requires much consideration to maximize its potential. The roof has variables that would impact electricity generation. The roof of housing in Indonesia was built generally in a complex shape, a combination of gable and hip roofs. This research is conducted to break down factors affecting PV productivity in regard to the roof’s aspects. A computer simulation using Ladybug plugin in Rhinoceros software has been done to achieve the target. Initially, the performance of PV panels on the gable, and hip roof, is analyzed respectively. It is found that the roof’s slope, and orientation, contribute more to the amount of electricity produced than the shape itself. These factors were used to assess the PV potential in several housing models employing simple and complex roof (more than 2 surfaces) construction in the city of Gorontalo. Eventually, a comparison between the estimation of real PV production on housing, and the estimation provided by the simulation is conducted to verify the assessment method. The difference is about 4%, as proof the simulation result is reliable.]]>
<![CDATA[Optimum-cost-based renewable energy chart considering micro-hydro, solar-PV, and hybrid systems using HOMER suitable for eastern Himalayan regions of India ]]>
<![CDATA[Adikanda Parida]]>;
<![CDATA[Bikuk Lomdak]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 12, No 2: June 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v12.i2.pp126-135
<![CDATA[The climatic change issues can only be addressed by adding more and more renewable energy into the energy chart for any region. However, the criteria for the composition of the chart shall be based on availability, cost-effectiveness, complementary nature, and optimally fit with the load curve. Based on the geographical diversity and availability of renewable energy in India, the energy chart is different for different regions. In this paper, an attempt has been made to prepare a renewable energy chart based on the equality constraint optimization technique for economical load sharing between the locally available renewable energy sources. The HOMER-based software platform has been utilized for cost analysis purposes. Based on locally available renewable energy sources, micro-hydro, and solar-PV are considered for analysis. In this paper, the electrical load of an educational institution situated in the eastern Himalayan region is considered for the case study. The data received from the case study has been utilized for the preparation of an appropriate and economically viable renewable energy chart for the mentioned region. Even though the analysis model applies to a particular region, it can be suitably modified for other regions also.]]>
<![CDATA[An analysis of the prospects and efficiency of floating and overland photovoltaic systems ]]>
<![CDATA[Khalil Saadaoui]]>;
<![CDATA[Kaoutar Senhaji Rhazi]]>;
<![CDATA[Youssef Mejdoub]]>;
<![CDATA[Abderraouf Aboudou]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 12, No 2: June 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v12.i2.pp144-152
<![CDATA[The world's increasing demand for energy coupled with dwindling natural resources has spurred the need for alternative and renewable energy sources. However, one of the biggest drawbacks of renewable energy is its intermittency. Currently, most of the world's electrical energy comes from thermal power and nuclear energy combined. Despite being heavily reliant on energy imports, Morocco has made progress in developing its solar energy capacity with an installed capacity of 760 MW, 200 MW of which comes from photovoltaics. One way for Morocco to further increase its renewable energy production is through floating solar power, which utilizes the water surface of dams and reservoirs. The challenge with this approach is to secure the floating solar panels to prevent them from being blown about by wind and other elements. Like onshore solar power, offshore solar power also utilizes maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technology to maximize energy production. To compare the efficiency of terrestrial and marine solar power systems, the design and simulation of a solar PV system with MPPT through a boost converter was carried out using MATLAB/Simulink models. The study also examined the impact of water flow characteristics on the output of solar energy from floating panels.]]>
<![CDATA[Quality analysis of the defect location information in transmission line outages caused by fires ]]>
<![CDATA[Tito Ricardo Vaz da Costa]]>;
<![CDATA[Ailton Teixeira do Vale]]>;
<![CDATA[Clarissa Melo Lima]]>;
<![CDATA[Joaquim Carlos Goncalez]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 12, No 2: June 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v12.i2.pp136-143
<![CDATA[This paper analyzed the quality of the information regarding power outages caused by fires in the Brazilian transmission system in the years 2018 and 2019. Six transmission line trunks with asymmetrical performance regarding fire-related outages in the period were selected. The selected trunks correspond to twelve 500 kV transmission lines with a total length of 3,998 km. Outage, geospatial transmission line data and fire outbreak information was compared for twelve transmission lines of interest, all located in regions with a high incidence of fires. The results suggest that the data provided by the transmission line fault locating equipment is not accurate when compared to the fire outbreak data provided by satellites.]]>
<![CDATA[Techno-economic assessment of solar technologies to meet hospitals energy needs ]]>
<![CDATA[Guillem Guerrero]]>;
<![CDATA[Alba Ramos]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 12, No 2: June 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v12.i2.pp162-178
<![CDATA[Hospitals present one of the highest energy consumptions per surface unit, meaning that on-site renewable energy generation and energy efficiency improvements are key to lower hospitals energy demand, external energy dependence and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. In this work, the feasibility from the techno-economical point of view of the installation of three solar-based energy generating technologies in hospitals in different climate locations in Europe is addressed. The potential of solar energy technologies to cover the energy needs of the hospitals under study is conducted proposing a novel design and sizing optimization methodology for on-roof installations. The profitability of the different solar-based installations will vary depending on the solar technology output (electrical, thermal or both) and on the type of energy needs of the hospital; but in all cases, profitability is mostly influenced by the price of the current energy source supplying the hospital energy needs. Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) values for on-roof photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal (ST), and photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) installations obtained are in the range of 0.028-0.056, 0.051-0.096, and 0.053-0.128 €/kWh, respectively; for locations in latitudes from 37 N (Seville) to 60 N (Oslo) in Europe. Results from this work aim to serve as reference for similar studies in a wide range of climates.]]>
<![CDATA[Comparative analysis of recent metaheuristic algorithms for maximum power point tracking of solar photovoltaic systems under partial shading conditions ]]>
<![CDATA[Suraj Ravi]]>;
<![CDATA[Manoharan Premkumar]]>;
<![CDATA[Laith Abualigah]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 12, No 2: June 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v12.i2.pp196-217
<![CDATA[The photovoltaic (PV) system comprises one or more solar panels, a converter/inverter, controllers, and other mechanical and electrical elements that utilize the generated electrical energy by the PV modules. The PV systems are ranged from small roofs or transportable units to massive electric utility plants. The maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller has been used in PV systems to get the maximum power available. In addition, the MPPT controller is much essential for PV systems to protect the battery devices or direct loads from the power fluctuations received from solar PV panels. There are several MPPT control mechanisms available right now. The most common and commonly applied approaches under constant irradiance are perturb and observe (P&O) and incremental conductance (INC). But such methods show variations in the maximum power point. In this sense, this paper analyses and utilizes two recent metaheuristic algorithms called artificial rabbit optimization (ARO) and the most valuable player (MVP) algorithm for MPPT applications. The performance comparisons are made with the most preferred traditional algorithms, such as P&O and INC. Based on the result obtained, this study recommends that ARO perform better in standard testing conditions than all the other algorithms, but in partially shaded conditions, the MVP algorithm performs better in terms of efficiency and tracking speed.]]>
<![CDATA[Development of real-time energy metering bypass and remote reporting system for registered consumers ]]>
<![CDATA[Francis Victor]]>;
<![CDATA[Kufre Esenowo Jack]]>;
<![CDATA[Justice Chikezie Anunuso]]>;
<![CDATA[Kehinde Bello]]>;
<![CDATA[Lanre Olatomiwa]]>;
<![CDATA[Kenndey Omokere Oghenekaro]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 12, No 2: June 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v12.i2.pp179-189
<![CDATA[Every economy is driven by energy supply, the quantity of energy produced, transmitted, and distributed needs to be paid for by consumers. This leads to a pay-as-you-go metering system. Paying for every energy unit used helps the energy company to improve its quality delivery. Most developing countries around the globe have not attended to their profit margin even with the introduction of the pay-as-you-go metering system. Given that some local energy users seem to bypass the metering system, thereby accessing energy without passing through the metering system, this usually hampers the productivity of the distribution companies and results in a huge revenue loss. To address this issue, this research presents a real-time energy bypass and remote reporting model to detect metering bypass from registered consumers. An inspectorate metering system was incorporated in the energy supply line to compare the amount of current-voltage supplied to consumers against the amount being utilized by the consumers to achieve the detection and reporting of the metering bypass incident by registered consumers. As a result, a signal is sent to the energy company through a remote server and the incident of the metering bypass would be displayed on a monitoring dashboard in case of disparity between the inspectorate and consumer metering system.]]>
