Microgrids are known as clusters of distributed energy resources serving a group of
distributed loads in grid-connected and isolated grid modes. Nowadays, the concept of …

Microgrids have gained a lot of interest under the smart grid vision demanding systematic
procedures for their optimal construction and performance enhancement. By defining a new …

The smart electricity meter (SEM) is one of the most critical elements of smart grids. The
billing function of SEM is one of its most important functions to its operators and end-users …

Aging infrastructure in energy distribution networks, eg, electrical distribution systems and
district heating networks, increases components' fault vulnerability. This decreases the …

Failure dependence is a common phenomenon in complex and large-scale industrial plants,
which may cause tremendous economic losses and unacceptable safety risks. This paper …

This article studies the availability and optimal maintenance policy for a two-component
system with failure interaction over a finite time horizon. Failure of component 1 is soft and …

Using Distributed Generation (DG) is an interesting topic that has drawn attention of
electrical engineers in recent years. The presence of these generation units in distribution …

Traditional electrical grid as the largest and most complex industry in the world is currently
under fundamental development. According to the IEEE Std1547. 4, large distribution …

The use of probability distribution functions to describe reliability-worth input parameters is
fairly new compared to using average values. Reliability-worth indices of power systems are …

This paper develops availability and maintenance models for single‐unit systems subject to
dependent hard and soft failures. A hard failure stops the system immediately, whereas a …