Publications

Publications

U.S. Patents

  • Habib, A., De Callafon, R., Disfani, V.R., Kleissl, J., Holmes, J. and Ratnam, E., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, 2020. SHARED POWER GENERATION TO IMPROVE ELECTRIC GRID SYSTEM RELIABILITY, 2020.

Journal Articles

  • Pecenak, Z.K., Haghi, H.V., Li, C., Reno, M.J., Disfani, V.R. and Kleissl, J., 2020. Aggregation of voltage-controlled devices during distribution network reduction. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid. DOI
  • Li, C., Disfani, V.R., Haghi, H.V. and Kleissl, J., 2020. Coordination of OLTC and smart inverters for optimal voltage regulation of unbalanced distribution networks. Electric Power Systems Research, 187, p.106498. DOI
  • Hanna, R., Disfani, V.R., Haghi, H.V., Victor, D.G. and Kleissl, J., 2019. Improving estimates for reliability and cost in microgrid investment planning models. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 11(4), p.045302. DOI
  • Pecenak, Z.K., Disfani, V.R., Reno, M.J. and Kleissl, J., 2019. Inversion Reduction Method for Real and Complex Distribution Feeder Models. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. DOI
  • Li, C., Disfani, V.R., Pecenak, Z.K., Mohajeryami, S. and Kleissl, J., 2018. Optimal OLTC voltage control scheme to enable high solar penetrations. Electric Power Systems Research, 160, pp.318-326. DOI
  • Pecenak, Z.K., Disfani, V.R., Reno, M.J., and Kleissl, J., 2018. Multiphase Distribution Feeder Reduction. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 33(2), pp.1320-1328. DOI
  • Yang, D., Quan, H., Disfani, V.R. and Rodríguez-Gallegos, C.D., 2017. Reconciling solar forecasts: Temporal hierarchy. Solar Energy, 158, pp.332-346. DOI
  • Babacan, O., Ratnam, E., Disfani, V.R., and Kleissl, J., 2017. Distributed Energy Storage System Scheduling Considering Tariff Structure, Energy Arbitrage and Solar PV Penetration. Applied Energy. DOI
  • Habib, A.H., Disfani, V.R., Kleissl, J., and de Callafon, 2017. Optimal Switchable Load Sizing and Scheduling for Standalone Renewable Energy Systems. Solar Energy. DOI
  • Yang, D., Quanb, H., Disfani, V.R., and Liud, L., 2017. Reconciling Solar Forecasts: Geographical Hierarchy. Solar Energy, 146, pp.276-286. DOI
  • Disfani, V.R., Fan, L., Miao, Z. and Ma, Y., 2015. Fast Model Predictive Control Algorithms for Fast-Switching Modular Multilevel Converters. Electric Power Systems Research, 129, pp.105-113. DOI
  • Nafisi, H., Roudsari, H.M., Hosseinian, S.H., Abyaneh, H.A. and Disfani, V.R., 2015. Active and Reactive Power Transmission Loss Allocation to Bilateral Contracts Through Game Theory Techniques. Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, 23(4), pp.1111-1126. DOI
  • Disfani, V.R., Fan, L., Piyasinghe, L. and Miao, Z., 2014. Multi-Agent Control of Community and Utility Using Lagrangian Relaxation Based Dual Decomposition. Electric Power Systems Research, 110, pp.45-54. DOI
  • Miao, Z., Xu, L., Disfani, V.R. and Fan, L., 2014. An SOC-Based Battery Management System for Microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 5(2), pp.966-973. DOI
  • Khorani, V., Razavi, F. and Disfani, V.R., 2011. A Mathematical Model for Urban Traffic and Traffic Optimization Using a Developed ICA Technique. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 12(4), pp.1024-1036. DOI

Conference Publications

  • Ubiratan, P., Wasti, S. and Disfani, V., 2020. Frequency Deviation Controller for Inter-Area Oscillations Damping in Smart Grids. In 2021 IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT) (pp. 1-5). IEEE. (Accepted)
  • Ubiratan, P., Wasti, S. and Disfani, V., 2020. Distributed Inter-Area Oscillation Damping Control via Dynamic Average Consensus Algorithm. In 2020 IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm) IEEE. (Accepted)
  • Mohamed, F., Khanal, S. and Disfani, V., 2020. MMC-Based Distributed Maximum Power Point Tracking for Photovoltaic Systems. In Power Symposium (NAPS), 2020 North American (pp. 1-6). IEEE. Preprint
  • Afshar, S., Wasti, S. and Disfani, V., 2020. An ADMM-based MIQP platform for the EV aggregation management. In 2020 International Conference on Smart Grids and Energy Systems (pp. 1-6). IEEE Press. Preprint
  • Mohamed, F., Wasti, S., Afshar, S., Macedo, P. and Disfani, V., 2020. MMC-Based Distributed Maximum Power Point Tracking for Photovoltaic Systems. In 2020 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting.  Preprint
  • Khanal, S. and Disfani, V., 2020. Modular Multilevel Converter Design for Grid Integration of Solar Photovoltaic Systems. In 2020 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting. Preprint
  • Wasti, S., Ubiratan, P., Afshar, S. and Disfani, V., 2020. Distributed Dynamic Economic Dispatch using Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers. In 2020 Applied Energy Symposium MIT A+B. Preprint
  • Afshar, S., Macedo, P., Mohamed, F. and Disfani, V., 2020. A Literature Review on Mobile Charging Station Technology for Electric Vehicles. In 2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. Preprint
  • Khanal, S. and Disfani, V.R., 2019. Reduced Switching-Frequency Modulation Design for Model Predictive Control Based Modular Multilevel Converters. In 2019 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Engineering. DOI
  • Khanal, S. and Disfani, V.R., 2019. A Novel Optimal Modulation Strategy for Modular Multilevel Converter Based HVDC Systems. In 2019 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Engineering. DOI
  • Li, C., Disfani, V.R., Valizadeh Haghi, H., Kleissl, J., Optimal Voltage Regulation of Unbalanced Distribution Networks with Coordination of OLTC and PV Generation. In 2019 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting. IEEE. DOI
  • Wang, G., Disfani, V.R., Kleissl, J., 2018. Scenario Based Stochastic Optimization of Probabilistic EV Charging Scheduling. In 2018 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies-Asia (ISGT Asia) (pp. 552-557). IEEE. DOI
  • Hanna, R., Disfani, V.R., and Kleissl, J., 2018, September. Reliability Evaluation for Microgrids Using Cross-Entropy Monte Carlo Simulation. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. DOI
  • Hanna, R., Disfani, V.R., Kleissl, J., and Victor, D., 2017, September. A new simulation model to develop and assess business cases for commercial microgrids. In Power Symposium (NAPS), 2017 North American (pp. 1-6). IEEE. DOI
  • Habib, A. H., Disfani, V. R., Kleissl, J., & de Callafon, R. A. (2017). Market-driven energy storage planning for microgrids with renewable energy systems using stochastic programming. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 50(1), 183-188. DOI
  • Pecenak, Z., Kleissl, J. and Disfani, V.R., Smart Inverter Impacts on California Distribution Feeder with Increasing PV Penetration. In 2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting. IEEE. DOI
  • Habib, A.H., Disfani, V.R., Kleissl, J., and de Callafon, R., Optimal Energy Storage Sizing and Residential Load Scheduling to Improve Reliability in Islanded Operation of Distribution Grids. In 2017 American Control Conference (ACC). DOI
  • Disfani, V.R., Ubiratan, P. and Kleissl, J., 2016, July. Model Predictive On-Load Tap Changer Control for High Penetrations of PV Using High Resolution Resources Assessment with Sky Imager. In 2016 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting. IEEE. DOI
  • Hanna, R., Disfani, V.R., and Kleissl, J., 2016, September. A Game-Theoretical Approach to Variable Renewable Generator Bidding in Wholesale Electricity Markets. In 2016 North American Power Symposium. IEEE. DOI
  • Habib, A.H., Disfani, V.R., Kleissl, J. and de Callafon, R.A., 2016. Quasi-Dynamic Load and Battery Sizing and Scheduling for Stand-Alone Solar System Using Mixed-Integer Linear Programming. 2016 IEEE Conference on Control Applications (CCA). DOI
  • Habib, A.H., Ratnam, E., Disfani, V.R., Kleissl, J. and de Callafon, R.A., 2016. Optimization-Based Residential Load Scheduling to Improve Reliability in the Distribution Grid 2016 Decision Control Conference (CDC). DOI
  • Disfani, V.R., Fan, L. and Miao, Z., 2015, July. Distributed DC Optimal Power Flow for Radial Networks Through Partial Primal Dual Algorithm. In 2015 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting. IEEE. DOI
  • Habib, A.H., Pecenak, Z.K., Disfani, V.R., Kleissl, J. and de Callafon, R.A., 2015. Reliability of Dynamic Load Scheduling with Solar Forecast Scenarios. In 2016 Annual IEEE Systems Conference (SysCon). DOI
  • Khazaei, J., Piyasinghe, L., Disfani, V.R., Miao, Z., Fan, L. and Gurlaskie, G., 2015, July. Real-Time Simulation and Hardware-In-the-Loop Tests of a Battery System. In 2015 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting. IEEE. DOI
  • Ma, Y., Miao, Z., Disfani, V.R. and Fan, L., 2014, July. A One-Step Model Predictive Control for Modular Multilevel Converters. In 2014 IEEE PES General Meeting| Conference & Exposition. IEEE. DOI
  • Moghadam, M.F., Disfani, V.R., Abyaneh, H.A. and Razavi, F., 2010, June. A Novel Method for Hysteresis Based Control of UPFC. In Power Engineering and Optimization Conference (PEOCO), 2010 4th International (pp. 112-116). IEEE. DOI
  • Disfani, V.R., Razavi, F., Kashanizadeh, B. and Dargahi, S., 2009, June. Transmission Loss Allocation of Bilateral Contracts Using Load Flow Permutations Average Method. In PowerTech, 2009 IEEE Bucharest. IEEE. DOI

Technical Reports

  • Disfani, V.R., Bozchalui, M.C. and Sharma, R., 2014. SDP-based State Estimation of Multi-Phase Active Distribution Networks Using Micro-PMUs. NEC Laboratories America. Preprint
  • Disfani, V.R., Ubiratan, P. and Kleissl, J., 2015. Model Predictive On-Load Tap Changer Control for High Penetrations of PV Using Sky Imager Solar Forecast. California Public Utilities Commission California Solar Initiative. DOI
  • Nguyen, D.A., Ubiratan, P., Velay, M., Hanna, R., Kleissl, J., Schoene, J., Zheglov, V., Kurtz, B., Torre, B. and Disfani, V.R.,2015. Impact Research of High Photovoltaics Penetration Using High Resolution Resource Assessment with Sky Imager and Power System Simulation. California Public Utilities Commission California Solar Initiative. DOI