Browsing Theses by Supervisor "Salama, Magdy"
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Condition Assessment of Power Transformer Winding Insulation Based on Partial Discharge Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-26)Power transformers are important components of power systems, as their failure can result in major losses to electric utilities. Transformer windings are responsible for approximately 30% of transformer failures. A principal ... -
Congestion Management in Active Distribution Networks and its Cyber Security
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-03)The evolution of the traditional power grid (TPG) to the digital smart grid is expected to improve the operation of the power system. The smart grids' capability to support various distributed generation technologies, ... -
Control of Voltage Source Converter Based Multi Terminal DC and Hybrid AC/DC Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2020-11-20)The journey of power systems started with the development of the dc technology pioneered by Thomas Edison in the late 19th century. Meanwhile, Nicola Tesla led the investigation of ac technology, which soon surmounted the ... -
Coordinated Voltage and Reactive Power Control for Renewable Dominant Smart Distribution Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-06)Driven by their economic and environmental advantages, smart grids promote the deployment of active components, including renewable energy sources (RESs), energy storage systems (ESSs), and electric vehicles (EVs), for ... -
Cyber-Physical Resilience Enhancement Strategies for Modern Power Grids
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Continuous research efforts are dedicated to developing methods to improve existing security tools to better fit the nature of smart grids. However, there is no perfect security scheme for every potential attack threat. ... -
Cyber-Physical Security of Wide-Area Frequency-based Applications in Power Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-02)Modern power systems are continuously developing into large and interconnected ones. However, at the same time, restructuring within the power industry and reduced investment in transmission system expansions mean that ... -
DER Utilization for Voltage-Sag Mitigation by Applying Different Network Partitioning Techniques
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-18)Power quality (PQ) has been gaining increased attention in relation to Active Distribution Systems (ADSs), especially with regard to voltage-related PQ problems (i.e., voltage variation events). Voltage variation events, ... -
Energy Trading Platforms for Isolated and Inter-connected Microgrids Utilizing Adapted Blockchain
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-18)The rapid increase in microgrid technology development has led to a decentralized yet interconnected system that is highly flexible and dynamic. This will change the planning and operational strategies from being grid-connected ... -
Impact of Demand Response and Battery Energy Storage System on Electricity Markets
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-19)The calls for the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emissions from conventional electricity generation have been dramatically growing in the recent years owing to their negative environmental ... -
Impact of Second-Life Batteries on Enhancing the Integration of Renewable Energy Resources
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-02)The current distribution systems are typically not designed to accommodate a high level of renewable sources. Customer impact assessment studies are usually required by the distribution utility prior to the connection of ... -
Incentive-Based Expansion Planning and Reliability Enhancement Models for Smart Distribution Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-01)Due to the rapid progress toward the implementation of smart grid technologies, electric power distribution systems are undergoing profound structural and operational changes. Climate concerns, a reduction in dependency ... -
Microgrid Enabling Towards the Implementation of Active Distribution Systems: Planning, Operation, and Energy Trading
(University of Waterloo, 2020-11-25)Recent years have perceived a substantial surge in interest in green technologies due to the growing awareness about the environmental concerns and the technologies’ development, which have resulted in considerable utilization ... -
Microgrid Enabling Towards the Implementation of Smart Grids
(University of Waterloo, 2017-06-21)Smart grids have emerged as dominant platforms for effectively accommodating high penetration of renewable-based distributed generation (DG) and electric vehicles (EVs). These smart paradigms play a pivotal role in the ... -
Modelling, Control, and Planning of Microgrids for Power Quality Assurance
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-15)This thesis considers power quality improvement for microgrids penetrated with nonlinear loads at two levels: 1) at the device level, which is carried out through the distributed generators’ (DGs’) controllers on a ... -
Multi-Sector Demand Management in Smart Cities
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-21)Environmental concerns are on an all time high and can no longer be ignored. The majority of electricity is generated using fossil fuels, this is troublesome as fossil fuels are depleting off the face of the earth. Moreover, ... -
New Plug-in Electric Vehicles Charging Models Based on Demand Response Programs for System Reliability Improvement
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-21)Recent years have seen a dramatic worldwide increase in the use of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). Their tremendous social, economic, and environmental benefits have made PEVs highly promising alternatives to conventional ... -
Optimal Planning and Operation of AC-DC Hybrid Distribution Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-29)Recent years have been marked by a significant increase in interest in green technologies, which have led to radical changes in the way electric power is generated and utilized. These changes have been accompanied by greater ... -
Planning Model for Implementing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Distribution System
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-31)Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are growing in popularity in developed countries in an attempt to overcome the problems of pollution, depleting natural oil and fossil fuel reserves and rising petrol costs. In addition, ... -
Public Transportation Electrification with the Support of Mobile Energy Storage
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-24)In recent decades, fossil fuels and carbon emissions reduction have become an increasingly popular global phenomenon; therefore, a number of governments worldwide have allocated substantial funds to transportation ... -
Reliability Analysis of Power Systems Considering the Effect of Weather Variability
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-09)The continuity of power supply is affected by numerous factors, one of which is related to the weather conditions to which power system components are exposed. Bad weather conditions have been noticed to be one of the major ...