The reliability of the electricity supply is important since any interruption to the supply has
direct and indirect consequences for its users. A reliable electricity supply requires a reliable …

The use of energy storage systems (ESS) and distributed generators (DGs) to improve
reliability is one of the solutions that has received much attention from researchers today. In …

Reliability is an essential factor in distribution networkt expansion planning. However,
standard distribution reliability assessment techniques rely on quantifying the impact of a pre …

This paper proposes a two-stage method for the robust design of resilient active distribution
networks (ADNs) against high-impact and low-probability (HILP) events. The line hardening …

This work presents a stochastic two-stage mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP)
optimization model for the long-term planning of a distribution system (DS) to improve …

Sectionalizing switches (SSs) and tie lines play essential roles in reducing the duration of
customer interruptions in electricity distribution networks. The effectiveness of such assets is …

Optimal switch placement is of paramount importance for improving the reliability of power
distribution networks. In this context, this work proposes a model based on mixed-integer …

Contingency conditions in distribution networks create financial losses for different parts of
the system including electricity customers, electricity retailers, distributed generation (DG) …

This paper proposes an optimization model for the joint planning of sectionalizing switches
(SSs), including remote-controlled switches (RCSs) and manual switches (MSs), and tie …

Remote controlled switches (RCSs) have the ability to isolate the faulted area from other
parts of the distribution system. On the other hand, the dispatchable distributed generators …