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View article: Addressing voltage regulation challenges in low voltage distribution networks with high renewable energy and electrical vehicles: A critical review
Addressing voltage regulation challenges in low voltage distribution networks with high renewable energy and electrical vehicles: A critical review Open
View article: Mitigation of Reverse Power Flows in a Distribution Network by Power-to-Hydrogen Plant
Mitigation of Reverse Power Flows in a Distribution Network by Power-to-Hydrogen Plant Open
The increase in power generation facilities from nonprogrammable renewable sources is posing several challenges for the management of electrical systems, due to phenomena such as congestion and reverse power flows. In mitigating these phen…
View article: A comparative framework for evaluating machine learning models in forecasting electricity demand for port microgrids
A comparative framework for evaluating machine learning models in forecasting electricity demand for port microgrids Open
View article: Relating measured PUE to the cooling strategy and operating conditions through a review of a number of Maltese data centres
Relating measured PUE to the cooling strategy and operating conditions through a review of a number of Maltese data centres Open
View article: A New Quantitative Approach for Safety Assessment of Lithium Battery by Establishing Potential Field Model
A New Quantitative Approach for Safety Assessment of Lithium Battery by Establishing Potential Field Model Open
View article: Renewable energy systems in offshore platforms for sustainable maritime operations
Renewable energy systems in offshore platforms for sustainable maritime operations Open
This study presents a novel Offshore Mooring and Power Platform (OMPP) that integrates Platform-to-Ship
\nsystems to electrify anchored and bunkering ships, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions in maritime
\napplications. The OM…
View article: Measurements and Modelling of the Discharge Cycle of a Grid-Connected Hydro-Pneumatic Energy Storage System
Measurements and Modelling of the Discharge Cycle of a Grid-Connected Hydro-Pneumatic Energy Storage System Open
Hydro-pneumatic energy storage is a form of compressed-air energy storage that can provide the long-duration storage required for integrating intermittent renewable energies into electrical power grids. This paper presents results based on…
View article: Voltage regulation in low voltage distribution networks with unbalanced penetrations of photovoltaics and battery storage systems
Voltage regulation in low voltage distribution networks with unbalanced penetrations of photovoltaics and battery storage systems Open
Grid integration constraints are limiting the deployment potential of renewable energy sources in Malta. Large penetrations of photovoltaics in the low voltage (LV) distribution network pose a significant risk to grid stability due to thei…
View article: Experimental validation of a low‐voltage regulator model—A case study of a Maltese low‐voltage feeder
Experimental validation of a low‐voltage regulator model—A case study of a Maltese low‐voltage feeder Open
Solar photovoltaics in Malta have increased substantially over the years, both at large scale and residential scale. The present installed capacity is already having a negative impact on Malta's’ grid infrastructure, causing problems due t…
View article: Relating Measured Pue to the Cooling Strategy and Operating Conditions Through a Review of a Number of Maltese Data Centres
Relating Measured Pue to the Cooling Strategy and Operating Conditions Through a Review of a Number of Maltese Data Centres Open
View article: Renewable Energy Communities in Islands: A Maltese Case Study
Renewable Energy Communities in Islands: A Maltese Case Study Open
Renewable energy communities are considered as key elements for transforming the present fossil fuel-based energy systems of islands into renewable-based energy systems. This study shows how renewable energy communities can be deployed in …
View article: Multi-Terminal DC Grid with Wind Power Injection
Multi-Terminal DC Grid with Wind Power Injection Open
With the development of offshore wind generation, the interest in cross-country connections is also increasing, which requires models to study their complex static and dynamic behaviors. This paper presents the mathematical modeling of an …
View article: Incremental Current Based MPPT for a PMSG Micro Wind Turbine in a Grid-Connected DC Microgrid
Incremental Current Based MPPT for a PMSG Micro Wind Turbine in a Grid-Connected DC Microgrid Open
This paper presents an incremental-type current based Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) system for a micro wind turbine (MWT) connected to a DC microgrid under grid-connected operation. The system consists of a Permanent Magnet Synchrono…
View article: Integration of an Organic Rankine Cycle and a Photovoltaic Unit for Micro-Scale CHP Applications in the Residential Sector
Integration of an Organic Rankine Cycle and a Photovoltaic Unit for Micro-Scale CHP Applications in the Residential Sector Open
The purpose of this work is to analyse the performance of a novel system for combined heat and power (CHP) generation in small-scale applications. The system is based on an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) fed with biomass and a photovoltaic (P…
View article: Design of PR current control with selective harmonic compensators using Matlab
Design of PR current control with selective harmonic compensators using Matlab Open
This paper presents a procedure to design a Proportional Resonant (PR) current controller with additional PR selective harmonic compensators for Grid Connected Photovoltaic (PV) Inverters. The design of the PR current control and the harmo…
View article: Coordinated inertia response from permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) based wind farms
Coordinated inertia response from permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) based wind farms Open
The Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka publishes the results of research in all aspects of Science and Technology. The journal also has a website at http://www.nsf.gov.lk/. 2021 Impact Factor: 0.682The JNSF provides im…