Gerwin Hoogsteen
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View article: Congestion-aware multi-objective scheduling and control for a user-centered EV charging hub
Congestion-aware multi-objective scheduling and control for a user-centered EV charging hub Open
This paper presents a congestion-aware Energy Management System (EMS) for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging hubs with on-site PV generation and energy storage in the built environment. The concept of the system is based on a time-discretized …
View article: A Comparative Analysis of Early Departure Buttons in Coordinated Control of EV Charging
A Comparative Analysis of Early Departure Buttons in Coordinated Control of EV Charging Open
The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) necessitates the efficient management of large EV parking facilities to prevent them from exceeding grid capacity and to improve the overall user experience. This paper introduces a data-d…
View article: Optimizing Electric Vehicle Charging Through a Real-Time Control Mechanism
Optimizing Electric Vehicle Charging Through a Real-Time Control Mechanism Open
This paper explores an integrated approach combining real-time and predictive control mechanisms to manage electric vehicle charging in alignment with solar energy availability. By utilizing predictive control and a Real-Time Control Mecha…
View article: Sizing energy storage in electricity grids containing flexible loads
Sizing energy storage in electricity grids containing flexible loads Open
Flexible loads such as EV chargers and heat pumps have the potential to reduce the amount of energy storage required to handle local power imbalances. However, when sizing energy storage these loads are often neglected. Thereby it is uncle…
View article: Distributed management of energy communities using stochastic profile steering
Distributed management of energy communities using stochastic profile steering Open
This paper presents a novel approach for distributed management of energy communities. The proposed method utilizes a stochastic profile steering algorithm as a greedy heuristic. The optimization process considers random parameters such as…
View article: Asynchronous Distributed Energy Management with Co-Operative Agents
Asynchronous Distributed Energy Management with Co-Operative Agents Open
The goals of decarbonisation and energy security have led to an increasing deployment of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). Robust Demand-Side Management (DSM) approaches are required for the grid integration of these DERs while avoiding…
View article: Fair and Efficient Congestion Management for Low Voltage Distribution Networks
Fair and Efficient Congestion Management for Low Voltage Distribution Networks Open
The widespread increase of photovoltaic panels in the distribution grid often leads to overvoltage. Traditional voltage regulation techniques are unfair for prosumers at the sensitive part of the grid due to larger power curtailment. Conse…
View article: Enhancing Privacy Through Time Aggregation of Load Profiles in Energy Management
Enhancing Privacy Through Time Aggregation of Load Profiles in Energy Management Open
Demand side management (DSM) applications rely on the exchange of load profiles to effectively manage the operation of energy systems. However, sharing detailed energy profile data raises substantial privacy concerns, such as potential mis…
View article: Relating Electric Vehicle Charging to Speed Scaling with Job-Specific Speed Limits
Relating Electric Vehicle Charging to Speed Scaling with Job-Specific Speed Limits Open
Due to the ongoing electrification of transport in combination with limited power grid capacities, efficient ways to schedule the charging of electric vehicles (EVs) are needed for the operation of, for example, large parking lots. Common …
View article: Assessing the value of information for electric vehicle charging strategies at office buildings
Assessing the value of information for electric vehicle charging strategies at office buildings Open
Smart charging strategies for electric vehicles (EVs) require as input information such as energy requirement and dwell time. In practice, that information is often not available. However, estimations may be obtained from historical chargi…
View article: A multi-objective decentralized optimization for voltage regulators and energy storage devices in active distribution systems
A multi-objective decentralized optimization for voltage regulators and energy storage devices in active distribution systems Open
Centralized optimization methods have been widely used to manage the operation of distribution systems. However, these methods have some restrictions, such as the high computational cost, the reliance on a centralized computer system, and …
View article: GridShield—Optimizing the Use of Grid Capacity during Increased EV Adoption
GridShield—Optimizing the Use of Grid Capacity during Increased EV Adoption Open
With the increasing adoption rate of electric vehicles, power peaks caused by many cars simultaneously charging on the same low-voltage grid can cause local overloading and power outages. Smart charging solutions should spread this load, b…
View article: Estimating Risk-aware Flexibility Areas for Electric Vehicle Charging Pools via AC Stochastic Optimal Power Flow
Estimating Risk-aware Flexibility Areas for Electric Vehicle Charging Pools via AC Stochastic Optimal Power Flow Open
This paper introduces a stochastic AC-OPF (SOPF) for the flexibility management of electric vehicle (EV) charging pools in distribution networks under uncertainty. The SOPF considers discrete utility functions from charging pools as a comp…
View article: A Compensation Mechanism for EV Flexibility Services using Discrete Utility Functions
A Compensation Mechanism for EV Flexibility Services using Discrete Utility Functions Open
Compensation mechanisms are used to counterbalance the discomfort suffered by users due to quality service issues. Such mechanisms are currently used for different purposes in the electrical power and energy sector, e.g., power quality and…
View article: GridShield: A Robust Fall-Back Control Mechanism for Congestion Management in Distribution Grids
GridShield: A Robust Fall-Back Control Mechanism for Congestion Management in Distribution Grids Open
The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the low-voltage distribution grid increases the load and thereby the risk of overloading and damaging grid assets. Since energy management systems designed for controlling electric vehicle c…
View article: Distributed Co-operative Demand Side Management for Energy Communities
Distributed Co-operative Demand Side Management for Energy Communities Open
This paper presents a method to implement cooperative Demand Side Management (DSM) approaches over a distributed communication network. Our method combines a decentralized DSM approach called Profile Steering with two distributed consensus…
View article: A Decentralized Control Strategy for Voltage Regulators and Energy Storage Devices in Active Unbalanced Distribution Systems
A Decentralized Control Strategy for Voltage Regulators and Energy Storage Devices in Active Unbalanced Distribution Systems Open
This paper studies a multi-objective optimization problem that optimizes unbalanced distribution networks with high penetration of photovoltaic power generation whereby the aim is to find the optimal tap positions of voltage regulators (VR…