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