Ning Lu

demand response, renewable integration, digital twin, microgrid, energy management systems

Works (219)

Updated: March 14th, 2025 05:01

2025 journal article

Applying fine-tuned LLMs for reducing data needs in load profile analysis

APPLIED ENERGY, 377.

By: Y. Hu*, H. Kim*, K. Ye* & N. Lu*

author keywords: Fine-Tuning; Large Language Models; Load Profile Analysis; Missing Data Restoration; Prompt Engineering
topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Smart Grid Energy Management; Electric Power System Optimization
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 9, 2024

2025 journal article

Special Section on Integrated Operation, Planning, and Business Paradigm for Coupled Energy, Transportation, and Information Networks

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 16(1), 455–462.

By: W. Lee*, Y. Ye*, Z. Ding*, M. Alizadeh*, A. Paola*, D. Papadaskalopoulos*, Y. Cheng, G. Strbac, N. Lu n

author keywords: Special issues and sections; Electrification; Transportation; Low carbon economy; System-level design; Electric vehicles; Strategic planning; Load modeling; Electric vehicle charging; Power system planning; Renewable energy sources; Communication systems; Integrated design
topics (OpenAlex): Cloud Computing and Resource Management
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 21, 2025

2025 journal article

ViT4LPA: A Vision Transformer for advanced smart meter Load Profile Analysis

APPLIED ENERGY, 382.

By: H. Kim*, Y. Hu*, K. Ye* & N. Lu*

author keywords: Pre-trained models; Self-supervised learning; Load disaggregation; Vision transformer; Smart meter; Machine learning
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Industrial Vision Systems and Defect Detection; Image Enhancement Techniques
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 7, 2025

2024 journal article

A Contextually Supervised Optimization-Based HVAC Load Disaggregation Methodology

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 15(4), 3852–3863.

By: H. Kim n, K. Ye n, D. Lee* & N. Lu n

author keywords: HVAC; Optimization; Hidden Markov models; Estimation; Load modeling; Dictionaries; Smart meters; Load disaggregation; non-intrusive load monitoring; optimization-based blind source separation; contextual supervision
topics (OpenAlex): Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 8, 2024

2024 journal article

A Novel Power-Band Based Data Segmentation Method for Enhancing Meter Phase and Transformer-Meter Pairing Identification

IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 39(4), 2327–2339.

By: H. Lee n, P. Rehm, M. Makdad, E. Miller & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Power Transformer Diagnostics and Insulation; Power Quality and Harmonics; Power Systems and Technologies
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 22, 2024

2024 article proceedings

A Novel Vision Transformer based Load Profile Analysis using Load Images as Inputs

By: H. Kim n, Y. Hu n, K. Ye n & N. Lu n

Event: 2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM)

author keywords: Image processing; Load analysis; Pre-trained model; Smart meter data; Vision transformer
topics (OpenAlex): Industrial Vision Systems and Defect Detection; Advanced Measurement and Detection Methods; Optical measurement and interference techniques
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: February 25, 2025

2024 journal article

Adaptive cold-load pickup considerations in 2-stage microgrid unit commitment for enhancing microgrid resilience

APPLIED ENERGY, 356.

By: R. Hu n, A. Shirsat n, V. Muthukaruppan n, Y. Li n, S. Zhang n, W. Tang n, M. Baran n, N. Lu n

author keywords: Cold load pickup; Load shedding; Microgrid; Reconfiguration; Resilience service; Unit commitment
topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Smart Grid Energy Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 16, 2024

2024 journal article

An iterative bidirectional gradient boosting approach for CVR baseline estimation

APPLIED ENERGY, 369.

By: H. Lee n, Y. Li*, L. Song n, D. Wu* & N. Lu n

author keywords: Baseline estimation; Bidirectional prediction; Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR); Forecast reconciliation; Gradient boosting; Load forecasting
topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics; Electric Power System Optimization
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 1, 2024

2024 article proceedings

Assessment of Transmission-level Fault Impacts on 3-phase and 1-phase Distribution IBR Operation

By: Q. Xiao n, J. Woo n, L. Song n, B. Xu n, D. Lubkeman n, N. Lu n, A. Mohammed*, J. Enslin* ...

author keywords: co-simulation; fault-ride through; inverter-based resources (IBRs); symmetrical fault; unsymmetrical fault
topics (OpenAlex): Power Systems Fault Detection; High-Voltage Power Transmission Systems; Electrical Fault Detection and Protection
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: March 2, 2025

2024 journal article

BERT-PIN: A BERT-Based Framework for Recovering Missing Data Segments in Time-Series Load Profiles

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 20(10), 12241–12251.

By: Y. Hu n, K. Ye n, H. Kim n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Load modeling; Transformers; Encoding; Data models; Bidirectional control; Power systems; Adaptation models; Bidirectional encoder representations from transformers (BERT); conservation voltage reduction; machine learning; missing data restoration; power system; transformer
topics (OpenAlex): Time Series Analysis and Forecasting; Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Digital Twins for Microgrids: Opening a New Dimension in the Power System

IEEE POWER & ENERGY MAGAZINE, 22(1), 35–42.

author keywords: Protocols; Power system dynamics; Microgrids; Tsunami; Power system reliability; Planning; Security
topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management; Smart Grid Security and Resilience
TL;DR: Microgrids, as a flexible architecture capable of integrating local distributed energy resources (DERs), can satisfy wide-ranging demands via their variable solutions, from off-grid to on-grid applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 22, 2024

2024 journal article

Load Profile Inpainting for Missing Load Data Restoration and Baseline Estimation

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 15(2), 2251–2260.

By: Y. Li n, L. Song n, Y. Hu n, H. Lee n, D. Wu*, P. Rehm, N. Lu n

author keywords: Conservation voltage reduction; deep learning; generative adversarial nets (GAN); gated convolution; generative adversarial network; missing data restoration; self-attention mechanism
topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Smart Grid Energy Management; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
TL;DR: This paper introduces a Generative Adversarial Nets (GAN) based, Load Profile Inpainting Network (Load-PIN) for restoring missing load data segments and estimating the baseline for a demand response event and benchmark the performance of Load-PIN with five existing deep-learning methods. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: February 2, 2024

2024 article

Load Profile Inpainting for Missing Load Data Restoration and Baseline Estimation

2024 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING, PESGM 2024.

By: Y. Li*, L. Song n, Y. Hu n, H. Lee n, D. Wu*, P. Rehm, N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Power Systems and Technologies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 10, 2025

2024 article

Multi-Feeder Restoration using Multi-Microgrid Formation and Management

2024 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING, PESGM 2024.

By: V. Muthukaruppan n, R. Hu n, A. Shirsat n, M. Baran n, N. Lu n, W. Tang n, D. Lubkeman n

author keywords: multi-feeder restoration; multi-microgrid formation; microgrid management; active distribution system
topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Caching and Content Delivery; Smart Grid Energy Management
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 10, 2025

2024 journal article

MultiLoad-GAN: A GAN-Based Synthetic Load Group Generation Method Considering Spatial-Temporal Correlations

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 15(2), 2309–2320.

By: Y. Hu n, Y. Li n, L. Song n, H. Lee n, P. Rehm, M. Makdad, E. Miller, N. Lu n

author keywords: Load modeling; Training; Transformers; Correlation; Data models; Generative adversarial networks; Predictive models; Data augmentation; generative adversarial networks; load profile group generation; machine learning; negative sample generation; synthetic data
topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Smart Grid Energy Management; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
TL;DR: Simulation results show that MultiLoad-GAN can generate more realistic load profiles than existing approaches, especially in group level characteristics. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: February 2, 2024

2024 article

MultiLoad-GAN: A GAN-Based Synthetic Load Group Generation Method Considering Spatial-Temporal Correlations

2024 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING, PESGM 2024.

By: Y. Hu n, Y. Li n, L. Song n, H. Lee n, P. Rehm, M. Makdad*, E. Miller*, N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Video Analysis and Summarization
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 10, 2025

2024 report

Photovoltaic Analysis and Response Support (PARS) Platform for Solar Situational Awareness and Resiliency Services

By: N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques; Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics; Real-time simulation and control systems
Source: ORCID
Added: May 22, 2024

2024 report

System, Device, and Method for Off-grid Microgrids Management

(US Patent No. 11,923,681 B2).

By: F. Xie, N. Lu & W. Zeng

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 10, 2025

2024 journal article

Under-Frequency Load Shedding for Power Reserve Management in Islanded Microgrids

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 15(5), 4662–4673.

By: B. Xu n, V. Daldegan Paduani, Q. Xiao n, L. Song n, D. Lubkeman n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Frequency control; Voltage control; Water heating; Load shedding; Smart meters; Reliability; Frequency modulation; Battery energy storage system (BESS); demand response (DR); frequency control; grid-forming; microgrid; phase balancing; power reserve; under-frequency load shedding (UFLS)
topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Islanding Detection in Power Systems; Smart Grid Energy Management
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: September 16, 2024

2023 article proceedings

A Modified Sequence-to-point HVAC Load Disaggregation Algorithm

By: K. Ye n, H. Kim n, Y. Hu n, N. Lu n, D. Wu* & P. Rehm

author keywords: demand response; HVAC load; load disaggregation; machine learning; convolutional neural network (CNN); transfer learning
topics (OpenAlex): Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management; Energy Load and Power Forecasting
TL;DR: Simulation results show that the proposed modified S2P algorithm outperforms the original S1P model and the support-vector machine based approach in accuracy, adaptability, and transferability. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: November 20, 2023

2023 journal article

A Secure and Adaptive Hierarchical Multi-Timescale Framework for Resilient Load Restoration Using a Community Microgrid

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, 14(2), 1057–1075.

By: A. Shirsat*, V. Muthukaruppan*, R. Hu n, V. Paduani*, B. Xu n, L. Song n, Y. Li n, N. Lu n ...

author keywords: Active distribution networks; community microgrids; hybrid PV systems; load restoration; high-impact low-frequency events; secure operation; uncertainty; resiliency
topics (OpenAlex): Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 1, 2023

2023 journal article

A TCN-Based Hybrid Forecasting Framework for Hours-Ahead Utility-Scale PV Forecasting

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 14(5), 4073–4085.

By: Y. Li n, L. Song n, S. Zhang n, L. Kraus*, T. Adcox*, R. Willardson*, A. Komandur*, N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics; Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
TL;DR: A scenario-based correlation analysis method is developed, which significantly improves the capability of the FF model on capturing large power fluctuations caused by cloud movements, and the performance of 6 hours ahead PV power forecasting is improved by 20% - 30% compared with state-of-the-art methods. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 17, 2023

2023 journal article

Adopting Dynamic VAR Compensators to Mitigate PV Impacts on Unbalanced Distribution Systems

IEEE ACCESS, 11, 101514–101524.

By: H. Lee n, K. Dsouza*, K. Chen*, N. Lu n & M. Baran n

author keywords: DER impact mitigation; distribution system; dynamic VAR compensator (DVC); high penetration PV; smart inverter; Volt/VAR control
topics (OpenAlex): Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Power System Optimization and Stability
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 16, 2023

2023 article proceedings

An ICA-Based HVAC Load Disaggregation Method Using Smart Meter Data

By: H. Kim n, K. Ye n, H. Lee n, R. Hu n, N. Lu n, D. Wu*, P. Rehm

author keywords: HVAC system; Independent component analysis; Non-intrusive load monitoring; Smart meter data
topics (OpenAlex): Blind Source Separation Techniques; Smart Grid Energy Management; Advanced Adaptive Filtering Techniques
TL;DR: An independent component analysis (ICA) based unsupervised-learning method for heat, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) load disaggregation using low-resolution smart meter data and uses the dependency between the daily nocturnal and diurnal loads extracted from historical meter data to smooth the base load profile. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: June 5, 2023

2023 article proceedings

An Iterative Bidirectional Gradient Boosting Algorithm for CVR Baseline Estimation

By: H. Lee n, L. Song n, Y. Li n, N. Lu n, D. Wu*, P. Rehm, P. Matthew Makdad, P. Edmond Miller

author keywords: Baseline estimation; bidirectional prediction; Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR); forecast reconciliation; gradient boosting; load forecasting
topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics; Smart Grid Energy Management
TL;DR: This paper presents a novel iterative, bidirectional, gradient boosting (bidirectional-GB) algorithm for estimating the baseline of the Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR) program and tests two gradient boosting methods with two data resolutions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
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Added: November 20, 2023

2023 article proceedings

Design Considerations of a Coordinative Demand Charge Mitigation Strategy

By: R. Hu n, K. Ye n, H. Kim n, H. Lee n, N. Lu n, D. Wu*, P. Rehm

author keywords: demand reduction; demand response; load forecast; payback; peak demand probability.
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Energy Efficiency and Management; Energy Load and Power Forecasting
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: November 20, 2023

2023 journal article

How to keep the lights on: Lessons from major blackouts over the last 35 years [Editors’ voice]

IEEE Power and Energy Magazine.

By: I. Kamwa & N. Liu

topics (OpenAlex): Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena; Power Systems and Technologies; Smart Grid and Power Systems
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2024

2022 journal article

<p>DSM pricing method based on A3C and LSTM under cloud-edge environment</p>

APPLIED ENERGY, 315.

By: F. Sun*, X. Kong*, J. Wu*, B. Gao*, K. Chen* & N. Lu n

author keywords: Demand-side management; LSTM; A3C; Cloud-edge environment
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Electric Power System Optimization; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 31, 2022

2022 article proceedings

A Novel Data Segmentation Method for Data-driven Phase Identification

By: H. Lee n, M. Zhang n, M. Baran n, N. Lu n, P. Rehm, E. Miller, M. Makdad

topics (OpenAlex): Electricity Theft Detection Techniques; Power Quality and Harmonics; Power Transformer Diagnostics and Insulation
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: March 2, 2025

2022 article proceedings

A Novel Grid-forming Voltage Control Strategy for Supplying Unbalanced Microgrid Loads Using Inverter-based Resources

Presented at the 2022 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM).

topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems; Smart Grid Energy Management
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 25, 2025

2022 journal article

A Unified Power-Setpoint Tracking Algorithm for Utility-Scale PV Systems With Power Reserves and Fast Frequency Response Capabilities

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, 13(1), 479–490.

By: V. Paduani n, H. Yu n, B. Xu n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Voltage measurement; Temperature measurement; Steady-state; Mathematical models; Frequency response; Current measurement; Real-time systems; Inverter control; fast frequency response; FPPT; MPPE; power curtailment; power regulation; power reserves; PV system
topics (OpenAlex): Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques; solar cell performance optimization; Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
TL;DR: A fast power-setpoint tracking algorithm to enable utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems to provide high quality grid services such as power reserves and fast frequency response and outperforms the state-of-the-art. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 3, 2022

2022 report

Coordinated voltage control and reactive power regulation between transmission and distribution systems

(US Patent No. 11,387,651 B2).

By: N. Samaan, X. Ke, J. Holzer, R. Huang, B. Vyakaranam, M. Vallem, M. Elizondo, Y. Makarov ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 10, 2025

2022 report

Decoupled Modeling Methods and Systems

(US Patent No. 11,514,537 B2).

By: J. Lu, J. Wang, N. Lu & W. Zeng

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 10, 2025

2022 journal article

Design of a Battery Energy Management System for Capacity Charge Reduction

IEEE OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF POWER AND ENERGY, 9, 351–360.

By: D. Wu*, X. Ma*, T. Fu*, Z. Hou*, P. Rehm & N. Lu n

author keywords: Battery energy management system; battery degradation; capacity charge; optimization; uncertainty
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Advanced Battery Technologies Research
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 6, 2022

2022 article proceedings

Novel Real- Time EMT- TS Modeling Architecture for Feeder Blackstart Simulations

Presented at the 2022 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM).

topics (OpenAlex): Real-time simulation and control systems; Microgrid Control and Optimization; HVDC Systems and Fault Protection
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 25, 2025

2022 article proceedings

Overloading Analysis of Distribution Transformers using Smart Meter Data

By: V. Muthukaruppan n, M. Baran n, N. Lu n, P. Rehm, E. Miller & M. Makdad

topics (OpenAlex): Power Transformer Diagnostics and Insulation; Thermal Analysis in Power Transmission; High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 25, 2025

2022 journal article

ProfileSR-GAN: A GAN Based Super-Resolution Method for Generating High-Resolution Load Profiles

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 13(4), 3278–3289.

By: L. Song n, Y. Li n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Generative adversarial networks; Superresolution; Load modeling; Generators; Meteorology; Fluctuations; Data models; Generative adversarial networks; load profile generation; machine learning; non-intrusive load monitoring; super-resolution; synthetic data
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Image Processing Techniques; Advanced Vision and Imaging; Image and Signal Denoising Methods
TL;DR: Results show that ProfileSR-GAN outperforms the state-of-the-art methods in all shape-based metrics and can achieve comparable performance with those methods in point-to-point matching accuracy, and the performance of a downstream task, non-intrusive load monitoring, can be significantly improved. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 11, 2022

2022 article proceedings

Reinforcement Learning for Volt- Var Control: A Novel Two-stage Progressive Training Strategy

Presented at the 2022 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM).

By: S. Zhang n, M. Zhang n, R. Hu n, D. Lubkeman n, Y. Liu n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Microgrid Control and Optimization
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: March 2, 2025

2021 article

A Data-driven Pivot-point-based Time-series Feeder Load Disaggregation Method

2021 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING (PESGM).

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Water Systems and Optimization; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 26, 2022

2021 article

A Load Switching Group based Feeder-level Microgrid Energy Management Algorithm for Service Restoration in Power Distribution System

2021 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING (PESGM).

By: R. Hu n, Y. Li n, S. Zhang n, A. Shirsat n, V. Muthukaruppan n, W. Tang n, M. Baran n, D. Lubkeman n, N. Lu n

author keywords: distributed energy resource; energy management; microgrid; power distribution system; service restoration
topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Smart Grid Energy Management
TL;DR: Simulation results show that the LSG-EMS successfully coordinates multiple grid-forming sources by selecting an optimal supply topology that maximizes the supply period of both the critical and noncritical loads while minimizing customer service interruptions in the service restoration process. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 26, 2022

2021 article

A Zonal Volt/VAR Control Mechanism for High PV Penetration Distribution Systems

2021 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING (PESGM).

By: A. Alrushoud n, C. McEntee n & N. Lu n

author keywords: distribution feeders; fast incremental clustering; voltage sensitivity; zonal Volt/VAR control
topics (OpenAlex): Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management
TL;DR: Simulation results show that the proposed zone-based Volt/VAR control method maintains system voltages within their operational limits while reducing the runtime of the Volt/ VAR controller from tens of second to a couple of milliseconds compared with centralized, optimization-basedvoltage control methods. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 26, 2022

2021 journal article

A meta-learning based distribution system load forecasting model selection framework

APPLIED ENERGY, 294.

By: Y. Li n, S. Zhang n, R. Hu n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Distribution system; Load forecasting; Machine learning; Meta-learning; Model selection; Ensemble learning
topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Grey System Theory Applications; Machine Learning and ELM
TL;DR: This paper presents a meta-learning based, automatic distribution system load forecasting model selection framework that uses user load forecasting needs as input features, multiple meta-learners are used to rank the available load forecast models based on their forecasting accuracy. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2021

2021 journal article

Development of an Encoding Method on a Co-Simulation Platform for Mitigating the Impact of Unreliable Communication

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12(3), 2496–2507.

author keywords: Data models; Modeling; Load modeling; Long Term Evolution; Computational modeling; Voltage control; Integrated circuit modeling; Augmented Lagrangian multiplier; data recovery; distribution; hardware-in-the-loop; volt-var control
topics (OpenAlex): Real-time simulation and control systems; Smart Grid Security and Resilience; Microgrid Control and Optimization
TL;DR: Simulation results demonstrate the efficacy of using the HIL-based co-simulation platform as a power grid digital twin for developing algorithms that coordinate a large number of heterogeneous control systems through wired and wireless communication links. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: May 24, 2021

2021 journal article

Diesel Generator Model Parameterization for Microgrid Simulation Using Hybrid Box-Constrained Levenberg-Marquardt Algorithm

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12(2), 943–952.

By: Q. Long n, H. Yu n, F. Xie n, N. Lu n & D. Lubkeman n

author keywords: Generators; Mathematical model; Heuristic algorithms; Load modeling; Microgrids; Diesel engines; Synchronous generators; Diesel generators; model parameterization; microgrid; dynamic simulation; Levenberg-Marquardt
topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Wind Turbine Control Systems
TL;DR: A two-stage hybrid box-constrained Levenberg-Marquardt (H-BCLM) algorithm is developed to search the optimal parameter set given the parameter bounds and a heuristic algorithm is applied to identify proper initial estimates at the first stage. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: April 12, 2021

2021 article proceedings

EMS and DMS Integration of the Coordinative Real-time Sub-Transmission Volt-Var Control Tool under High DER Penetration

By: Q. Nguyen*, J. Ogle*, X. Fan*, X. Ke*, M. Vallem*, N. Samaan*, N. Lu n

author keywords: Transmission system; Distribution system; Communication; Energy management system; Distribution management system; Co-optimization; Photovoltaic integration
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Security and Resilience; Smart Grid Energy Management; Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
TL;DR: An architectural basis is provided and can serve as the implementation guideline of CReST-VCT and other advanced grid support tools, to co-optimize the operation benefits of distributed energy resources (DERs) and assets in both transmission and distribution networks. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 26, 2022

2021 journal article

FeederGAN: Synthetic Feeder Generation via Deep Graph Adversarial Nets

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12(2), 1163–1173.

By: M. Liang n, Y. Meng n, J. Wang n, D. Lubkeman n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Topology; Generative adversarial networks; Directed graphs; Deep learning; Network topology; Gallium nitride; Integrated circuit modeling; Deep learning; distribution system; generative adversarial networks (GAN); graph convolutional networks (GCN); graph theory; synthetic feeder
topics (OpenAlex): Topic Modeling; Multimodal Machine Learning Applications; Handwritten Text Recognition Techniques
TL;DR: This article presents a novel, automated, generative adversarial networks (GAN) based synthetic feeder generation mechanism, abbreviated as FeederGAN, which resembles the actual feeder in both topology and attributes verified by visual inspection and by empirical statistics obtained from actual distribution feeders. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: April 12, 2021

2021 article

FeederGAN: Synthetic Feeder Generation via Deep Graph Adversarial Nets

2021 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING (PESGM).

By: M. Liang n, Y. Meng n, J. Wang n, D. Lubkeman n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis; VLSI and FPGA Design Techniques; Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design
TL;DR: This paper presents a novel, automated, generative adversarial networks (GAN) based synthetic feeder generation mechanism, abbreviated as FeederGAN, which resembles the actual feeder in both topology and attributes verified by visual inspection and by empirical statistics obtained from actual distribution feeders. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 26, 2022

2021 article proceedings

Hierarchical Multi-timescale Framework For Operation of Dynamic Community Microgrid

By: A. Shirsat n, V. Muthukaruppan n, R. Hu n, N. Lu n, M. Baran n, D. Lubkeman n, W. Tang n

author keywords: Community microgrids; dynamic microgrids; multi-timescale; service restoration; distributed PV generators
topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Smart Grid Energy Management
TL;DR: A three-stage hierarchical multi-timescale framework for scheduling and real-time (RT) dispatch of CMGs, which shows superior performance in terms of RT load supplied under different forecast error cases, outage duration scenarios, and against the traditionally used two-stage approach. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 26, 2022

2021 article proceedings

Implementation of a Two-Stage PV System Testbed with Power Reserves for Grid-Support Applications

By: V. Paduani n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques; Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics; Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 25, 2025

2021 journal article

Load Control A new era of intelligent automation

IEEE ELECTRIFICATION MAGAZINE, 9(3), 18–28.

By: N. Lu n

author keywords: Green products; Production; Power grids; Power system reliability; Safety; Reliability; History
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Energy Load and Power Forecasting
TL;DR: This research examines how the grid will operate in an overcast, windless, extremely cold/hot day, where half of its generation fleet may become unavailable. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 13, 2021

2021 article

Maximum Power Reference Tracking Algorithm for Power Curtailment of Photovoltaic Systems

2021 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING (PESGM).

By: V. Paduani n, L. Song n, B. Xu n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Maximum power point tracking; PV Power curtailment; PV system control; PV system modeling; Real-time simulation
topics (OpenAlex): Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Real-time simulation and control systems
TL;DR: An algorithm for power curtailment of photovoltaic systems under fast solar irradiance intermittency based on the Perturb and Observe technique is presented, which indicates an operation with smaller overshoot, less dc-link voltage oscillations, and improved power reference tracking capability. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 26, 2022

2021 article proceedings

Networked HIL Simulation System for Modeling Large-scale Power Systems

By: F. Xie n, C. McEntee n, M. Zhang n, N. Lu n, X. Ke*, M. Vallem*, N. Samaan*

author keywords: Co-simulation; digital twin; distribution system; hardware-in-the-loop; transmission system; Volt-VAR control
topics (OpenAlex): Real-time simulation and control systems; HVDC Systems and Fault Protection; Smart Grid Security and Resilience
TL;DR: This paper presents a networked OPAL-RT based HIL test system for developing transmission-distribution coordinative Volt-VAr regulation technologies as an example to illustrate system setups, communication requirements among different HIL simulation systems, and system connection mechanisms. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: September 13, 2021

2021 journal article

Online Smart Meter Measurement Error Estimation Based on EKF and LMRLS Method

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12(5), 4269–4279.

By: X. Kong*, X. Zhang*, N. Lu n, Y. Ma* & Y. Li*

author keywords: Smart meters; Meters; Loss measurement; Estimation; Measurement uncertainty; Error analysis; Noise measurement; Distribution network; EKF; LMRLS; line loss; measuring error; smart meter
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Water Systems and Optimization; Electricity Theft Detection Techniques
TL;DR: The results show that the method improves the precision of error estimation by analyzing the coupling between line loss rates and metering error estimation and using the limited memory RLS algorithm. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 9, 2021

2021 journal article

Operating a Commercial Building HVAC Load as a Virtual Battery Through Airflow Control

IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 12(1), 158–168.

By: J. Wang n, S. Huang*, D. Wu* & N. Lu n

author keywords: Buildings; Power demand; Load modeling; Fans; Batteries; Atmospheric modeling; Building-to-grid integration; commercial building; HVAC system; priority-based control; virtual battery
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Energy Efficiency and Management
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 17, 2020

2021 journal article

Time Series Classification for Locating Forced Oscillation Sources

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12(2), 1712–1721.

By: Y. Meng n, Z. Yu*, N. Lu n & D. Shi*

author keywords: Generators; Oscillators; Phasor measurement units; Time series analysis; Position measurement; Training; Runtime; Dynamic time warping; forced oscillations; machine learning; Mahalanobis distance; multivariate time series; oscillation source location; phasor measurement unit (PMU)
topics (OpenAlex): Power System Optimization and Stability; Power Systems and Technologies; Smart Grid Security and Resilience
TL;DR: This article presents a machine learning based time-series classification method for using synchrophasor measurements to locate the source of forced oscillation (FO) for fast disturbance removal that meets online operation runtime requirement with high accuracy using misaligned data sets. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: April 12, 2021

2020 journal article

A Data-Driven Pivot-Point-Based Time-Series Feeder Load Disaggregation Method

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 11(6), 5396–5406.

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Power System Optimization and Stability; Water Systems and Optimization
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2025

2020 journal article

Battery Model Parameterization Using Manufacturer Datasheet and Field Measurement for Real-Time HIL Applications

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 11(3), 2396–2406.

By: F. Xie n, H. Yu n, Q. Long n, W. Zeng* & N. Lu n

author keywords: Battery model; genetic algorithm; opposition based learning; parameterization; trust-region-reflective
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Battery Technologies Research; Control Systems and Identification; Fault Detection and Control Systems
TL;DR: A global-local searching enhanced genetic algorithm (GL-SEGA) that can efficiently explore the global solution space by using the trust-region-reflective method to perform the local search and improve the accuracy and convergence in its local exploitations. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 17, 2020

2020 article proceedings

Impacts of PV Capacity Allocation Methods on Distribution Planning Studies

By: A. Alrushoud n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Electric Power System Optimization
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 25, 2025

2020 article proceedings

Microgrid Power Flow Control with Integrated Battery Management Functions

topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management; Islanding Detection in Power Systems
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 25, 2025

2020 journal article

PFR ancillary service in low-inertia power system

IET GENERATION TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION, 14(5), 920–930.

By: W. Li, P. Du & N. Lu n

author keywords: renewable energy sources; synchronous generators; scheduling; stochastic processes; power generation dispatch; power system reliability; power generation scheduling; power grids; power markets; frequency response; PFR ancillary service; low-inertia power system; renewable resource penetration; conventional synchronous generators; system inertia; primary frequency response; grid frequency stability; renewable energy productions; PFR requirement; frequency dynamics; energy production; renewable resources
topics (OpenAlex): Electric Power System Optimization; Integrated Energy Systems Optimization; Power System Reliability and Maintenance
TL;DR: A case study of ERCOT grid demonstrated that the proposed stochastic scheduling of energy, inertia and PFR could yield a more cost-effective solution than the traditional deterministic formulation for the grids with a high penetration of renewable resources. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 6, 2020

2020 journal article

Utility Rate Making: An Intersection of Economics and Social Good [Guest Editorial]

IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, 18(3), 14–16.

By: N. Lu* & T. Hong

author keywords: Special issues and sections; Electricity supply industry; Pricing; Power system economics; Security; Power generation; Tariffs
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management
Source: ORCID
Added: October 17, 2020

2019 article proceedings

A Cost Benefit Study of using Energy Storage to Provide Regulation Services

By: Y. Meng n, M. Liang n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2025

2019 article proceedings

A Data-driven Control Method for Operating the Commercial HVAC Load as a Virtual Battery

By: J. Wang n, N. Lu n, S. Huang* & D. Wu*

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Energy Efficiency and Management
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2025

2019 journal article

A Real-Time Greedy-Index Dispatching Policy for Using PEVs to Provide Frequency Regulation Service

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 10(1), 864–877.

By: X. Ke*, D. Wu* & N. Lu n

author keywords: Energy management systems; demand response; demand side management; economic dispatching; frequency regulation; electric vehicle; pricing schemes; regulation service; smart grid
topics (OpenAlex): Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure; Advanced Battery Technologies Research; Transportation and Mobility Innovations
TL;DR: This paper presents a real-time greedy-index dispatching policy (GIDP) for using plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) to provide frequency regulation services and demonstrates the potential profitability from providing frequency regulation service by using PEVs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2019

2019 journal article

A Supervised Machine Learning Approach to Control Energy Storage Devices

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 10(6), 5910–5919.

By: G. Henri n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Energy storage; machine learning; economic model predictive control; mode-based scheduling; discrete control
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Microgrid Control and Optimization
TL;DR: Simulation results show that using the ML approach can effectively improve the performance of the mode-based control system and reduce the computation effort of local controllers because the training can be completed on a cloud-based ML engine. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 3, 2020

2019 article proceedings

A VSM-Based DER Dispatch MINLP for Volt-VAR Control in Unbalanced Power Distribution Systems

topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Smart Grid Energy Management
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2025

2019 article proceedings

An Asynchronous Real-time Co-simulation Platform for Modeling Interaction between Microgrids and Power Distribution Systems

topics (OpenAlex): Real-time simulation and control systems; Microgrid Control and Optimization; HVDC Systems and Fault Protection
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2025

2019 book

Demand Response in Smart Grids

By: P. Du, N. Lu n & H. Zhong*

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2025

2019 conference paper

Design of Energy Storage Friendly Regulation Signals using Empirical Mode Decomposition

2019 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), 1–5.

topics (OpenAlex): Machine Fault Diagnosis Techniques; Advanced Battery Technologies Research; Power System Reliability and Maintenance
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 10, 2025

2019 conference paper

HVAC load Disaggregation using Low-resolution Smart Meter Data

2019 IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), 1–5.

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Energy Load and Power Forecasting
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 10, 2025

2019 article proceedings

Impacts of Zero Net Energy Buildings on Customer Energy Savings and Distribution System Planning

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Energy Efficiency and Management; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2025

2019 journal article

Mode-based energy storage control approach for residential photovoltaic systems

IET Smart Grid, 2(1), 69–76.

By: G. Henri n, N. Lu n & C. Carrejo*

author keywords: photovoltaic power systems; energy storage; power consumption; predictive control; load dispatching; continuous charging; two-stage algorithm; mode selection; economic model predictive control algorithm; mode-based energy storage control approach; energy storage device; real-time control modes; optimal mode; residential electricity consumption data; PECAN Street Project; forecasting errors; solar variability; load patterns; time 24; 0 hour
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Energy Load and Power Forecasting
TL;DR: Simulation results show that using a mode-based approach reduces the to forecasting errors along with load and solar variability and the algorithm performance is consistent across different load patterns. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 12, 2020

2019 journal article

Optimal day-ahead scheduling for commercial building-level consumers under TOU and demand pricing plan

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH, 173, 240–250.

By: K. Zhu*, N. Lu n, J. Zheng*, G. Sun* & F. Mei*

author keywords: Optimal day-ahead load scheduling; TOU and demand pricing plan; Monthly charge; Demand charge; MSPSO; Space conditioning
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Electric Power System Optimization; Smart Parking Systems Research
TL;DR: Numerical results demonstrate that the proposed day-ahead scheduling algorithm and the improved MSPSO can reduce the monthly charge by 30% and 17%, respectively. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 22, 2019

2019 journal article

Repurposing an energy system optimization model for seasonal power generation planning

Energy, 181, 1321–1330.

author keywords: Power generation planning; Unit commitment; Energy system optimization; Seasonal demand forecasts; Mathematical programming
topics (OpenAlex): Integrated Energy Systems Optimization; Electric Power System Optimization; Energy Load and Power Forecasting
TL;DR: The results show that the energy system optimization model using an imperfect load forecast produces differences in monthly cost and generation levels that are less than 2% compared with a unit commitment model using a perfect load forecast. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 12, 2019

2019 conference paper

Volt-Var Optimization of Distribution Systems for Coordinating Utility Voltage Control with Smart Inverters

2019 IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), 1–5.

topics (OpenAlex): Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 10, 2025

2018 journal article

A Hierarchical VLSM-Based Demand Response Strategy for Coordinative Voltage Control between Transmission and Distribution Systems

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 1–1.

author keywords: Distribution system optimization control; price function; transmission system; VLSM; voltage regulation
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
TL;DR: Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can fulfill the transmission-level DR requests while maintaining the voltage in the distribution system within limits. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

2018 conference paper

A Machine Learning Approach for Real-time Battery Optimal Operation Mode Prediction and Control

2018 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D). Presented at the 2018 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D).

By: G. Henri n, N. Lu n & C. Carreio*

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Advanced Battery Technologies Research
TL;DR: A machine learning approach for real-time battery optimal operation mode prediction in residential PV applications using the model-predictive control approach using the residential load and PV data from the Pecan Street project website under the Hawaiian electricity rate. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

2018 conference paper

A Multi-Agent Shared Machine Learning Approach for Real-time Battery Operation Mode Prediction and Control

2018 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM). Presented at the 2018 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM).

By: G. Henri n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
TL;DR: A machine learning approach for real-time battery operation mode prediction and control for residential PV applications using the residential load and PV data from the Pecan Street project website under a self-consumption case. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

2018 journal article

A Reward Allocation Mechanism for Thermostatically Controlled Loads Participating in Intra-Hour Ancillary Services

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 9(5), 4209–4219.

By: M. Vanouni n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Ancillary service; demand-side management; demand response; heat pump; performance index; regulation service; resource prioritization; reward systems
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Energy Efficiency and Management
TL;DR: A reward allocation mechanism for a load serving entity to determine the payment made to TCLs according to their contribution in the provided intrahour ancillary services and a reward curve is constructed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 article proceedings

A Two-Step Load Disaggregation Algorithm for Quasi-static Time-series Analysis on Actual Distribution Feeders

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Microgrid Control and Optimization
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2025

2018 conference paper

Combined Transmission and Distribution Test System to Study High Penetration of Distributed Solar Generation

2018 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D). Presented at the 2018 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D).

By: N. Samaan*, M. Elizondo*, B. Vyakaranam*, M. Vallem*, X. Ke*, R. Huang*, J. Holzer*, S. Sridhar* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Smart Grid Security and Resilience
TL;DR: A standard test system to study T&D interactions for high penetration of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) generation and solutions to problems such as reverse power flows from distribution to transmission and voltage control affected by PV variability are proposed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

2018 journal article

Coordinative real-time sub-transmission volt–var control for reactive power regulation between transmission and distribution systems

IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, 10.

By: X. Ke*, N. Samaan*, J. Holzer*, R. Huang*, B. Vyakaranam*, M. Vallem*, M. Elizondo*, N. Lu n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization
TL;DR: This study introduces a new approach for coordinating volt-var control (VVC) between sub-transmission and distribution systems through optimal reactive power dispatch of distributed energy resources (DERs) that are aggregated as virtual power plants (VPPs). (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

2018 article proceedings

Design of a Mobile Energy Management Unit for Off-grid Mini-microgrids

By: F. Xie n, J. Yan n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2025

2018 journal article

Design of a New Primary Frequency Control Market for Hosting Frequency Response Reserve Offers From Both Generators and Loads

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 9(5), 4883–4892.

By: W. Li n, P. Du & N. Lu n

author keywords: Ancillary services; demand response; fast frequency response; frequency response reserves; low-inertia power systems; primary frequency control; renewable integration
topics (OpenAlex): Frequency Control in Power Systems; Power System Optimization and Stability; Microgrid Control and Optimization
TL;DR: The results of this paper are applicable to other low-inertia power grids similar to the ERCOT system for procuring ancillary services that are essential to host high penetration of renewable resources. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Hierarchical Control of Residential HVAC Units for Primary Frequency Regulation

Ieee Transactions on Smart Grid, 9(4), 3844–3856.

Contributors: X. Wu*, J. He*, Y. Xu*, J. Lu n, N. Lu n & X. Wang*

author keywords: Demand response (DR); HVAC; hierarchical control; triggering frequency; thermostatically controlled appliances (TCAs)
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Security and Resilience
TL;DR: Simulation results indicate that by adopting the proposed control framework, one can dispatch HVAC units more efficiently at the central control level while achieve fast response at the local control level. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 6, 2019

2018 conference paper

Load Aggregation Methods for Quasi-Static Power Flow Analysis on High PV Penetration Feeders

2018 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D). Presented at the 2018 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D).

By: J. Wang n, X. Zhu n, D. Lubkeman n, N. Lu n, N. Samaan* & B. Werts*

topics (OpenAlex): Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Power System Optimization and Stability; Power System Reliability and Maintenance
TL;DR: Developing load aggregation methodologies for analyzing quasi-static power flows on high photovoltaic penetrated distribution feeders so statistics of the transformer loading levels, voltage ramping events, and voltage violation events can be properly quantified. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

2018 journal article

Modeling Combined Heat and Power Systems for Microgrid Applications

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 9(5), 4172–4180.

By: T. Sun*, J. Lu n, Z. Li*, D. Lubkeman n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Combined heat and power (CHP); frequency regulation; microturbine; microgrid; real-time simulation; smart grid
topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management; Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
TL;DR: In this paper, a CHP model built in Simulink is developed and a new isochronous governor control strategy is proposed to provide zero-steady-state-error frequency regulation in microgrid operation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2018

2017 chapter

A Cost-Benefit Study of Sizing Residential PV and ES Systems based on Synthesized Load Profiles

In 2017 Ieee Power & Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000426921802031&KeyUID=WOS:000426921802031

By: X. Zhu, G. Henri, J. Yan, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: X. Zhu, G. Henri, J. Yan, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2017 chapter

A Frequency Based Real-time Electricity Rate for Residential Prosumers

In 2017 Ieee Power & Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000426921800097&KeyUID=WOS:000426921800097

By: S. Hambridge, N. Lu, A. Huang, R. Yu & Ieee

Contributors: S. Hambridge, N. Lu, A. Huang, R. Yu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2017 journal article

A Graphical Performance-Based Energy Storage Capacity Sizing Method for High Solar Penetration Residential Feeders

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 8(1), 3–12.

By: X. Zhu n, J. Yan n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Performance-based methods; data-driven model; energy storage systems; PV; distribution planning; demand response; optimal sizing; renewable integration
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Advanced Battery Technologies Research; Microgrid Control and Optimization
TL;DR: Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method avoids over- or under-sizing ESDs and allows the users to compare the marginal benefit of increasing the capacity of the ESD, as well as reducing the need of energy storage. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 conference paper

A cost-benefit study of sizing residential PV and ES systems based on synthesized load profiles

2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting. Presented at the 2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM).

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Energy Efficiency and Management
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 conference paper

A frequency based real-time electricity rate for residential prosumers

2017 ieee power & energy society general meeting.

By: S. Hambridge n, N. Lu n, A. Huang n & R. Yu n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
TL;DR: This work proposes a prosumer energy management scheme, broken into a day-ahead schedule and a realtime adjustment, mirroring the ISO market structure, and designs a real-time rate, the first designed for price-reactive control. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 conference paper

An An optimal microgrid dispatch algorithm for scheduling multiple CHPs in islanding operations

2017 ieee power & energy society general meeting.

By: J. Lu n, D. Lubkeman n, N. Lu n, T. Sun* & Z. Li*

topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
TL;DR: A coordination controller is developed to determine the power output reference for each CHP unit such that the total electric power output of all CHP units are minimized while both electric and thermal demands are met. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 chapter

An Optimal Microgrid Dispatch Algorithm for Scheduling Multiple CHPs in Islanding Operations

In 2017 Ieee Power & Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000426921800101&KeyUID=WOS:000426921800101

By: J. Lu, D. Lubkeman, N. Lu, T. Sun, Z. Li & Ieee

Contributors: J. Lu, D. Lubkeman, N. Lu, T. Sun, Z. Li & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
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2017 book

Continuation Power Flow Analysis for PV Integration Studies at Distribution Feeders

In 2017 Ieee Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000417427900077&KeyUID=WOS:000417427900077

By: J. Wang, X. Zhu, D. Lubkeman, N. Lu, N. Samaan & Ieee

Contributors: J. Wang, X. Zhu, D. Lubkeman, N. Lu, N. Samaan & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2017 chapter

Design of a Novel Mode-based Energy Storage Controller for Residential PV Systems

In 2017 Ieee Pes Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000428016500167&KeyUID=WOS:000428016500167

By: G. Henri, N. Lu, C. Carrejo & Ieee

Contributors: G. Henri, N. Lu, C. Carrejo & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2017 article proceedings

Design of a novel mode-based energy storage controller for residential PV systems

By: G. Henri n, N. Lu n & C. Carrejo*

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Advanced Battery Technologies Research
TL;DR: A mode-based controller design approach to control energy storage devices (ESDs) for residential PV applications that eliminates unsuitable modes and selects the best operation modes among the suitable modes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2017 report

Distribution Planning Criteria and Tools for Future Distributed Energy Resource Penetration Scenarios using Probabilistic Approaches

[CAPER Report]. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University and Clemson University.

By: N. Lu

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: September 2, 2022

2017 journal article

Multi-area distributed three-phase state estimation for unbalanced active distribution networks

JOURNAL OF MODERN POWER SYSTEMS AND CLEAN ENERGY, 5(5), 767–776.

author keywords: Active distribution networks (ADNs); Distributed three-phase state estimation; Three-phase distributed generator (DG) models; Pseudo-measurements; Augmented Lagrangian
topics (OpenAlex): Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Power System Optimization and Stability; Microgrid Control and Optimization
TL;DR: A fully distributed three-phase state estimator for the multi-area ADN and from the simulation results on the modified IEEE 123-bus system, the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed methodology have been investigated and discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
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2017 chapter

Voltage-Load Sensitivity Matrix Based Demand Response for Voltage Control in High Solar Penetration Distribution Feeders

In 2017 Ieee Power & Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000426921800145&KeyUID=WOS:000426921800145

By: X. Zhu, J. Wang, D. Mulcahy, D. Lubkeman, N. Lu, N. Samaan, R. Huang, Ieee

Contributors: X. Zhu, J. Wang, D. Mulcahy, D. Lubkeman, N. Lu, N. Samaan, R. Huang, . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2017 conference paper

Voltage-load sensitivity matrix based demand response for voltage control in high solar penetration distribution feeders

2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting. Presented at the 2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM).

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
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2016 chapter

A Matlab-Based Home Energy Management Algorithm Development Toolbox

In 2016 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000399937903178&KeyUID=WOS:000399937903178

By: X. Zhu, J. Yan, L. Dong, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: X. Zhu, J. Yan, L. Dong, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2016 journal article

A Novel Dominant Mode Estimation Method for Analyzing Inter-Area Oscillation in China Southern Power Grid

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 7(5), 2549–2560.

By: T. Jiang*, Y. Mu*, H. Jia*, N. Lu n, H. Yuan*, J. Yan n, W. Li n

author keywords: Stochastic subspace identification (SSI); phasor measurement units (PMUs); electromechanical mode; small signal stability; clustering; ringdown condition; ambient condition
topics (OpenAlex): Power System Optimization and Stability; High-Voltage Power Transmission Systems; Power Systems Fault Detection
TL;DR: This paper proposes a new approach to estimate dominant mode for monitoring inter-area oscillation in the China Southern power grid (CSG) by the use of phasor measurement units (PMUs) under both ringdown and ambient conditions and demonstrates its accuracy and robustness. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 chapter

A Preliminary Study on the Thevenin Equivalent Parameters of DFIG Wind Farms

In 2016 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000399937901075&KeyUID=WOS:000399937901075

By: T. Sun, Z. Li, J. Lu, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: T. Sun, Z. Li, J. Lu, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2016 book

A Probabilistic-based PV and Energy Storage Sizing Tool for Residential Loads

In 2016 Ieee/Pes Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000386922500087&KeyUID=WOS:000386922500087

By: X. Zhu, J. Yan, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: X. Zhu, J. Yan, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2016 chapter

A Two-Stage Random Forest Method for Short-term Load Forecasting

In 2016 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000399937900226&KeyUID=WOS:000399937900226

By: X. Wu, J. He, T. Yip, J. Lu, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: X. Wu, J. He, T. Yip, J. Lu, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2016 conference paper

A matlab-based home energy management algorithm development toolbox

2016 ieee power and energy society general meeting (pesgm).

By: X. Zhu n, J. Yan n, L. Dong n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
TL;DR: This paper presents the architecture and modeling approach of a Matlab-based toolbox for developing and testing home energy management (HEM) algorithms under a number of typical operation conditions and demonstrates the effectiveness of the modeling platform. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 conference paper

A preliminary study on the Thevenin equivalent parameters of DFIG wind farms

2016 ieee power and energy society general meeting (pesgm).

By: T. Sun*, Z. Li*, J. Lu n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Wind Turbine Control Systems; Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Wind Energy Research and Development
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Source: NC State University Libraries
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2016 conference paper

A probabilistic-based PV and energy storage sizing tool for residential loads

2016 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D).

By: X. Zhu n, J. Yan n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems; Energy and Environment Impacts; Smart Grid Energy Management
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Source: NC State University Libraries
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2016 conference paper

A two-stage random forest method for short-term load forecasting

2016 ieee power and energy society general meeting (pesgm).

By: X. Wu*, J. He*, T. Yip*, J. Lu n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Grey System Theory Applications; Geoscience and Mining Technology
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Source: NC State University Libraries
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2016 journal article

An energy-constrained state priority list model using deferrable electrolyzers as a load management mechanism

APPLIED ENERGY, 167, 201–210.

By: D. Wang*, Y. Zhou*, H. Jia*, C. Wang*, N. Lu n, P. Sui*, M. Fan*

author keywords: Demand response program; Direct load control; Charging power; State propriety list model; Deferrable electrolyzer units
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
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2016 article

Big Data Analytics for Grid Modernization

Hong, T., Chen, C., Huang, J., Lu, N., Xie, L., & Zareipour, H. (2016, September). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, Vol. 7, pp. 2395–2396.

topics (OpenAlex): Big Data Technologies and Applications
TL;DR: How to extract actionable information and values out of the big data and how to integrate the information into grid operations and planning to ensure the secure, reliable and economical supply of electricity are becoming increasingly critical. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 chapter

Control Strategies for Residential Microgrids during Islanded Situation

In 2016 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000399937901035&KeyUID=WOS:000399937901035

By: Q. Li, D. Lubkeman, N. Lu, X. Zhu & Ieee

Contributors: Q. Li, D. Lubkeman, N. Lu, X. Zhu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2016 conference paper

Control strategies for residential microgrids during islanded situation

2016 ieee power and energy society general meeting (pesgm).

By: Q. Li*, D. Lubkeman n, N. Lu n & X. Zhu n

topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
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2016 chapter

Load Profile Analysis and Short-term Building Load Forecast for a University Campus

In 2016 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000399937903195&KeyUID=WOS:000399937903195

By: X. Ke, A. Jiang, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: X. Ke, A. Jiang, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2016 conference paper

Load profile analysis and short-term building load forecast for a university campus

2016 ieee power and energy society general meeting (pesgm).

By: X. Ke n, A. Jiang n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management
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2016 journal article

Procurement of regulation services for a grid with high-penetration wind generation resources: a case study of ERCOT

Iet Generation Transmission & Distribution, 10(16), 4085–4093.

By: P. Du, H. Hui & N. Lu n

Contributors: P. Du, H. Hui & N. Lu n

author keywords: government policies; wind power plants; power generation dispatch; power generation reliability; power generation scheduling; power generation economics; power grids; power generation control; regulation service procurement; high-penetration wind generation resources; ERCOT operational model; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; short-term wind forecast algorithm; look-ahead dispatch process; locational marginal price calculation improvement; generation schedule calculation improvement; multi time-scale method; regulation service requirements; wind variations; governor response; automatic generation control; economic dispatch results; ERCOT historical data; ERCOT reliability needs; generation variations; generation uncertainties; regional power grids
topics (OpenAlex): Electric Power System Optimization; Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Power System Reliability and Maintenance; Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
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2016 chapter

Proposing a Frequency Based Real-Time Energy Market and Economic Dispatch Strategy

In 2016 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000399937900250&KeyUID=WOS:000399937900250

By: S. Hambridge, A. Huang, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: S. Hambridge, A. Huang, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2016 conference paper

Proposing a frequency based real-time energy market and economic dispatch strategy

2016 ieee power and energy society general meeting (pesgm).

By: S. Hambridge n, A. Huang n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the grid frequency is a real-time price signal which can be used to autonomously calculate the real- time energy price for all energy players, reducing the need to establish complicated networks to determine the market clearing price. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 journal article

Quantifying impacts of heat waves on power grid operation

APPLIED ENERGY, 183, 504–512.

By: X. Ke*, D. Wu*, J. Rice*, M. Kintner-Meyer* & N. Lu n

author keywords: Climate change; Heat wave; Power grid operation; Production cost model; Unit commitment
topics (OpenAlex): Integrated Energy Systems Optimization; Electric Power System Optimization; Energy Load and Power Forecasting
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2016 chapter

Short-term HVAC Load Forecasting Algorithms for Home Energy Management

In 2016 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000399937900279&KeyUID=WOS:000399937900279

By: J. Lu, N. Lu, X. Wu, J. He & Ieee

Contributors: J. Lu, N. Lu, X. Wu, J. He & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2016 conference paper

Short-term HVAC load forecasting algorithms for home energy management

2016 ieee power and energy society general meeting (pesgm).

By: J. Lu n, N. Lu n, X. Wu* & J. He*

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Energy Load and Power Forecasting
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2016 chapter

Steady-state Security Regions of Electricity-gas Integrated Energy Systems

In 2016 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000399937901117&KeyUID=WOS:000399937901117

By: S. Chen, Z. Wei, G. Sun, Y. Sun, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: S. Chen, Z. Wei, G. Sun, Y. Sun, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2016 conference paper

Steady-state security regions of electricity-gas integrated energy systems

2016 ieee power and energy society general meeting (pesgm).

By: S. Chen*, Z. Wei*, G. Sun*, Y. Sun* & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Integrated Energy Systems Optimization; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 chapter

Temperature-Load Sensitivity Study for Adjusting MISO Day-ahead Load Forecast

In 2016 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000399937901186&KeyUID=WOS:000399937901186

By: J. Yan, H. Zheng, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: J. Yan, H. Zheng, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2016 conference paper

Temperature-load sensitivity study for adjusting miso day-ahead load forecast

2016 ieee power and energy society general meeting (pesgm).

By: J. Yan n, H. Zheng n & N. Lu*

topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Integrated Energy Systems Optimization; Electric Power System Optimization
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 chapter

A Modified Priority List-Based MILP Method for Solving Large-Scale Unit Commitment Problems

In 2015 Ieee Power & Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000371397504036&KeyUID=WOS:000371397504036

By: X. Ke, N. Lu, D. Wu, M. Kintner-Meyer & Ieee

Contributors: X. Ke, N. Lu, D. Wu, M. Kintner-Meyer & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2015 conference paper

A modified priority list-based MILP method for solving large-scale unit commitment problems

2015 ieee power & energy society general meeting.

By: X. Ke n, N. Lu n, D. Wu* & M. Kintner-Meyer*

topics (OpenAlex): Electric Power System Optimization; Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure; Power System Reliability and Maintenance
TL;DR: Simulation results show that the proposed method can significantly speed up the large-scale UC problem with negligible compromise in optimality by selecting appropriate scale factors. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
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2015 journal article

A probability transition matrix based decentralized electric vehicle charging method for load valley filling

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH, 125, 1–7.

By: K. Zhan*, Z. Hu*, Y. Song*, N. Lu n, Z. Xu* & L. Jia*

author keywords: Electric vehicle; Load valley filling; Decentralized charging control; Smart grid; Probability transition matrix; Aggregators
topics (OpenAlex): Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure; Advanced Battery Technologies Research; Smart Grid Energy Management
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2015 journal article

Control and Size Energy Storage Systems for Managing Energy Imbalance of Variable Generation Resources

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, 6(1), 70–78.

By: X. Ke n, N. Lu n & C. Jin*

author keywords: Ancillary service; energy management; energy storage; operation scheduling; renewable integration; wind forecast
topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Advanced Battery Technologies Research; Smart Grid Energy Management
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2015 conference paper

Control and size energy storage systems for managing energy imbalance of variable generation resources

2015 ieee power & energy society general meeting.

By: X. Ke n, N. Lu n & C. Jin n

topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Wind Turbine Control Systems
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2015 journal article

Cooling Devices in Demand Response: A Comparison of Control Methods

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 6(1), 249–260.

By: C. Wai, M. Beaudin*, H. Zareipour*, A. Schellenberg* & N. Lu n

author keywords: Cooling devices; demand response; smart grid; state-queuing
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
TL;DR: A new control mechanism is proposed and the effectiveness of the three control mechanisms for cooling devices in demand response is compared and the need for a damping strategy to mitigate demand oscillations that occur from synchronous fleet control is illustrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

Improving the Centralized Control of Thermostatically Controlled Appliances by Obtaining the Right Information

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 6(2), 946–948.

By: M. Vanouni n & N. Lu n

Contributors: M. Vanouni n & N. Lu n

author keywords: Direct load control (DLC); load balancing services (LBSs); smart grid; thermostatically controlled appliances (TCAs); two-way communication
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Security and Resilience
TL;DR: This letter presents a performance enhancement for a previously developed direct load control scheme that controls (toggles on/off) thermostatically controlled appliances (TCAs) through two-way communication infrastructure for providing load balancing services. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

Probabilistic total transfer capability analysis based on static voltage stability region integrated with a modified distributed-level nodal-loading model

SCIENCE CHINA-TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 58(12), 2072–2084.

author keywords: voltage stability enhancement; demand response; demand-side management; indirect load control; heat pump; regulation service
topics (OpenAlex): Power System Optimization and Stability; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; Power System Reliability and Maintenance
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2015 journal article

Probabilistic-Based Available Transfer Capability Assessment Considering Existing and Future Wind Generation Resources

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, 6(4), 1263–1271.

By: P. Du, W. Li n, X. Ke n, N. Lu n, O. Ciniglio, M. Colburn, P. Anderson

Contributors: P. Du, W. Li n, X. Ke n, N. Lu n, O. Ciniglio, M. Colburn, P. Anderson

author keywords: Available transfer capacity; composite methods; renewable integration; stochastic planning; transmission planning; uncertainty quantification; variable generation resources; wind scenario generation
topics (OpenAlex): Power System Reliability and Maintenance; Electric Power System Optimization; Energy Load and Power Forecasting
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2015 chapter

Smart Hybrid House Test Systems in a Solid-state Transformer Supplied Microgrid

In 2015 Ieee Power & Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000371397504026&KeyUID=WOS:000371397504026

By: J. Yan, X. Zhu, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: J. Yan, X. Zhu, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2015 conference paper

Smart hybrid house test systems in a solid-state transformer supplied microgrid

2015 ieee power & energy society general meeting.

By: J. Yan n, X. Zhu n & N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Advanced Battery Technologies Research
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2015 journal article

Voltage stability enhancement using thermostatically controlled appliances as a comfort-constrained virtual generator

INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS, 25(12), 3509–3522.

By: D. Wang*, H. Jia*, C. Wang*, N. Lu n, M. Fan*, Y. Zhou*, Y. Qi*

author keywords: voltage stability enhancement; demand response; indirect load control; HVAC; regulation service; thermostatically controlled loads
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Security and Resilience
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2014 journal article

A Coordinating Algorithm for Dispatching Regulation Services Between Slow and Fast Power Regulating Resources

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 5(2), 1043–1050.

By: C. Jin*, N. Lu*, S. Lu*, Y. Makarov* & R. Dougal*

Contributors: C. Jin*, N. Lu*, S. Lu*, Y. Makarov* & R. Dougal*

author keywords: Ancillary services; energy storage; regulation service; renewable integration; wear and tear
topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Power Systems and Renewable Energy; Multilevel Inverters and Converters
TL;DR: A novel coordinating algorithm for dispatching regulation services between slow and fast power regulating resources using a conventional power generator and a flywheel energy storage system can provide the high quality regulation service while reducing maintenance-inducing strain on conventional generators. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 journal article

A Demand Response and Battery Storage Coordination Algorithm for Providing Microgrid Tie-Line Smoothing Services

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, 5(2), 476–486.

author keywords: Demand response (DR); heat pump; load balancing; load control; microgrid; power quality; renewable integration; thermostatically controlled appliances (TCAs)
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Security and Resilience
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 chapter

Control and Size Energy Storage for Managing Energy balance of Variable Generation Resources

In 2014 Ieee Pes General Meeting - Conference & Exposition. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000349551504018&KeyUID=WOS:000349551504018

By: X. Ke, N. Lu, C. Jin & Ieee

Contributors: X. Ke, N. Lu, C. Jin & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2014 conference paper

Control and size energy storage for managing energy balance of variable generation resources

2014 ieee pes general meeting - conference & exposition.

By: X. Ke n, N. Lu n & C. Jin*

topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Electric Power System Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management
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Source: NC State University Libraries
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2014 book

Energy Storage for Smart Grids: Planning and Operation for Renewable and Variable Energy Resources

By: P. Du & N. Lu

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization
TL;DR: This paper deals with one part of so called SMART GRIDS systems, which is storage of electrical and thermal energy, preferably in small scale applications, such as family houses, apartment houses or small commercial buildings. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

Introduction to the Special Section on Energy Storage Applications for Smart Grid

Du, P., Lu, N., Wang, J., Zhang, X.-P., Masiello, R., & Henderson, M. (2014, March). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, Vol. 5, pp. 935–936.

By: P. Du, N. Lu n, J. Wang*, X. Zhang*, R. Masiello & M. Henderson

topics (OpenAlex): Microgrid Control and Optimization; Power Systems and Renewable Energy; Smart Grid Energy Management
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2014 book

Joint Seasonal ARMA Approach for Modeling of Load Forecast Errors in Planning Studies

In 2014 Ieee Pes T&D Conference and Exposition. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000370376900003&KeyUID=WOS:000370376900003

By: R. Hafen, N. Samaan, Y. Makarov, R. Diao, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: R. Hafen, N. Samaan, Y. Makarov, R. Diao, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2014 book

Performance Indices for Evaluating Demand Response Services Provided by Thermostatically Controlled Appliances

In 2014 Ieee Pes T&D Conference and Exposition. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000370376900207&KeyUID=WOS:000370376900207

By: M. Vanouni, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: M. Vanouni, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2014 journal article

Performance evaluation of controlling thermostatically controlled appliances as virtual generators using comfort-constrained state-queueing models

IET GENERATION TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION, 8(4), 591–599.

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Energy Efficiency and Management
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 chapter

A Comparison of Forecast Error Generators for Modeling Wind and Load Uncertainty

In 2013 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000331874303159&KeyUID=WOS:000331874303159

By: N. Lu, R. Diao, R. Hafen, N. Samaan, Y. Makarov & Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, R. Diao, R. Hafen, N. Samaan, Y. Makarov & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2013 conference paper

A comparison of forecast error generators for modeling wind and load uncertainty

2013 ieee power and energy society general meeting (pes).

By: N. Lu n, R. Diao*, R. Hafen*, N. Samaan* & Y. Makarov*

topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Electric Power System Optimization; Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
TL;DR: Four algorithms to generate random forecast error time series are presented, including a truncated-normal distribution model, a state-space based Markovmodel, a seasonal autoregressive moving average (ARMA) model, and a stochastic-optimization based model. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 book

Demand-side Management of Air Conditioning Cooling Loads for Intra-hour Load Balancing

In 2013 Ieee Pes Innovative Smart Grid Technologies. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000320500800116&KeyUID=WOS:000320500800116

By: Y. Zhang, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: Y. Zhang, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2013 journal article

Design Considerations of a Centralized Load Controller Using Thermostatically Controlled Appliances for Continuous Regulation Reserves

Ieee Transactions on Smart Grid, 4(2), 914–921.

By: N. Lu* & Y. Zhang*

Contributors: N. Lu* & Y. Zhang*

author keywords: Air conditioning; ancillary service; demand response; direct load control; HVAC; load balancing; load following; regulation service; renewable integration; smart grid; thermostatically controlled appliances
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Energy Efficiency and Management; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
TL;DR: The results demonstrate that a centralized TCA load controller can provide robust, good quality CRRs with reduced communication needs for the two-way communication network and inexpensive load control devices. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2013 conference paper

Design considerations of a centralized load controller using thermostatically controlled appliances for continuous regulation reserves

2013 ieee power and energy society general meeting (pes).

By: N. Lu n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Energy Efficiency and Management; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Parameter Selection for a Centralized Thermostatically Controlled Appliances Load Controller Used for Intra-Hour Load Balancing

Ieee Transactions on Smart Grid, 4(4), 2100–2108.

By: Y. Zhang* & N. Lu*

Contributors: Y. Zhang* & N. Lu*

author keywords: Ancillary service; demand response; direct load control; load management; optimal parameter selection; renewable integration; smart grid; thermostatically controlled appliances
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Energy Efficiency and Management; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
TL;DR: A novel dynamic parameter selection process to optimize the performance of a centralized load controller designed to provide intra-hour load balancing services using thermostatically controlled appliances (TCAs) demonstrates that the optimized controller offers satisfactory performance considering all the operational uncertainties. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2013 journal article

Passive energy storage using distributed electric loads with thermal storage

Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, 1(3), 264–274.

By: N. Lu n & M. Vanouni n

Contributors: N. Lu n & M. Vanouni n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 6, 2019

2013 journal article

Reliable Wireless Communication Networks for Demand Response Control

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 4(1), 133–140.

By: L. Zheng*, N. Lu n & L. Cai*

author keywords: Communications reliability; demand response; network topology; outage probability; smart grid
topics (OpenAlex): Wireless Networks and Protocols; Smart Grid Security and Resilience; Advanced Wireless Network Optimization
TL;DR: This paper presents methodologies for deriving reliability performance of wireless communication networks to support demand response (DR) control, and the impact of communication impairments on a direct DR control program is investigated. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 chapter

A Multi-layer, Data-driven Advanced Reasoning Tool for Intelligent Data Mining and Analysis for Smart Grids

In 2012 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000312493704028&KeyUID=WOS:000312493704028

By: N. Lu, P. Du, F. Greitzer, X. Guo, R. Hohimer, Y. Pomiak, Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, P. Du, F. Greitzer, X. Guo, R. Hohimer, Y. Pomiak, . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2012 journal article

An Evaluation of the HVAC Load Potential for Providing Load Balancing Service

Ieee Transactions on Smart Grid, 3(3), 1263–1270.

By: N. Lu*

Contributors: N. Lu*

author keywords: Air conditioning; ancillary service; demand response; direct load control; HVAC; load balancing; load following; regulation service; renewable integration; smart grid; thermostatically controlled appliances
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Security and Resilience
TL;DR: The results demonstrate that the intra-hour load balancing service provided by HVAC loads meets the performance requirements and can become a major source of revenue for load-serving entities where the two-way communication smart grid infrastructure enables direct load control over the HVac loads. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2012 report

Final Project Report Load Modeling Transmission Research

By: B. Lesieutre*, R. Bravo*, R. Yinger*, D. Chassin*, H. Huang*, N. Lu*, I. Hiskens*, G. Venkataramanan*

topics (OpenAlex): Power System Optimization and Stability; Optimal Power Flow Distribution; HVDC Systems and Fault Protection
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Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2012 chapter

Improving Performance of Power Systems with Large-scale Variable Generation Additions

In 2012 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000312493705101&KeyUID=WOS:000312493705101

By: Y. Makarov, P. Etingov, N. Samaan, N. Lu, J. Ma, K. Subbarao, P. Du, L. Kannberg, Ieee

Contributors: Y. Makarov, P. Etingov, N. Samaan, N. Lu, J. Ma, K. Subbarao, P. Du, L. Kannberg, . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2012 journal article

Micro-Grid Tie-line Power Smoothing using Demand Response Program

Proceedings of the CSEE, 25(32), 36–43.

By: C. Wang, M. Liu & N. Lu

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 27, 2019

2012 book

Smart Meter Data Analysis

In 2012 Ieee Pes Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000317001100198&KeyUID=WOS:000317001100198

By: N. Lu, P. Du, X. Guo, F. Greitzer & P. Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, P. Du, X. Guo, F. Greitzer & P. Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2012 chapter

The Potential of Thermostatically Controlled Appliances for Intra-hour Energy Storage Applicationst

In 2012 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000312493703097&KeyUID=WOS:000312493703097

By: N. Lu, P. Du, Y. Makarov & Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, P. Du, Y. Makarov & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2012 book

appliance commitment for household load scheduling

In 2012 Ieee Pes Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000317001100061&KeyUID=WOS:000317001100061

By: P. Du, N. Lu & P. Ieee

Contributors: P. Du, N. Lu & P. Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2011 chapter

A Multi-layer, Hierarchical Information Management System for the Smart Grid

In 2011 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000297469602029&KeyUID=WOS:000297469602029

By: N. Lu, P. Du, P. Paulson, F. Greitzer, X. Guo, M. Hadley, Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, P. Du, P. Paulson, F. Greitzer, X. Guo, M. Hadley, . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2011 article proceedings

A multi-layer, hierarchical information management system for the smart grid

By: N. Lu*, P. Du*, P. Paulson*, F. Greitzer*, X. Guo* & M. Hadley*

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Security and Resilience; Artificial Immune Systems Applications; Network Security and Intrusion Detection
Source: Crossref
Added: March 8, 2025

2011 journal article

An Evaluation of the Water Heater Load Potential for Providing Regulation Service

Ieee Transactions on Power Systems, 26(3), 1309–1316.

By: J. Kondoh*, N. Lu* & D. Hammerstrom*

Contributors: J. Kondoh*, N. Lu* & D. Hammerstrom*

author keywords: Demand response; demand-side management; direct load control; electric water heaters; regulation service; wind power integration
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Power Systems and Renewable Energy
Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2011 chapter

An Evaluation of the Water Heater Load Potential for Providing Regulation Service

In 2011 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000297469601115&KeyUID=WOS:000297469601115

By: J. Kondoh, N. Lu, D. Hammerstrom & Ieee

Contributors: J. Kondoh, N. Lu, D. Hammerstrom & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2011 conference paper

An evaluation of the NaS battery storage potential for providing regulation service in California

2011 IEEE/PES Power Systems Conference and Exposition. Presented at the 2011 IEEE/PES Power Systems Conference and Exposition (PSCE).

By: N. Lu*, M. Weimar*, Y. Makarov* & C. Loutan

topics (OpenAlex): Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems; Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies; Advanced Battery Technologies Research
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2011 journal article

An optimized autoregressive forecast error generator for wind and load uncertainty study

Wind Energy, 14(8), 967–976.

By: P. Mello*, N. Lu* & Y. Makarov*

author keywords: wind integration; wind forecast; load forecast; wind error; load error; power generation planning; stochastic simulation; wind statistics; load forecast statistics
topics (OpenAlex): Energy Load and Power Forecasting; Electric Power System Optimization; Power System Reliability and Maintenance
TL;DR: A first-order autoregressive algorithm used to generate real-time, hour-ahead and day-ahead wind and load forecast errors in time series that produces random forecast error series that have statistics similar to those derived from real data sets. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

2011 journal article

Appliance Commitment for Household Load Scheduling

Ieee Transactions on Smart Grid, 2(2), 411–419.

By: P. Du* & N. Lu*

Contributors: P. Du* & N. Lu*

author keywords: Appliance commitment; end-user comfort; home energy management; load scheduling
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Electric Power System Optimization; Energy Load and Power Forecasting
TL;DR: A novel appliance commitment algorithm that schedules thermostatically controlled household loads based on price and consumption forecasts considering users' comfort settings to meet an optimization objective such as minimum payment or maximum comfort is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2011 chapter

Coordinated Control Algorithm for Hybrid Energy Storage Systems

In 2011 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000297469606093&KeyUID=WOS:000297469606093

By: C. Jin, N. Lu, S. Lu, Y. Makarov, R. Dougal & Ieee

Contributors: C. Jin, N. Lu, S. Lu, Y. Makarov, R. Dougal & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2011 chapter

Cross-Market Optimization for Hybrid Energy Storage Systems

In 2011 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000297469606098&KeyUID=WOS:000297469606098

By: C. Jin, S. Lu, N. Lu, R. Dougal & Ieee

Contributors: C. Jin, S. Lu, N. Lu, R. Dougal & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2011 chapter

Integration of Uncertainty Information into Power System Operations

In 2011 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000297469606111&KeyUID=WOS:000297469606111

By: Y. Makarov, S. Lu, N. Samaan, Z. Huang, K. Subbarao, P. Etingov, J. Ma, R. Hafen ...

Contributors: Y. Makarov, S. Lu, N. Samaan, Z. Huang, K. Subbarao, P. Etingov, J. Ma, R. Hafen ...

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2011 chapter

Modeling Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Technologies on Power Grids

In 2011 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000297469605124&KeyUID=WOS:000297469605124

By: T. Nguyen, N. Lu, C. Jin & Ieee

Contributors: T. Nguyen, N. Lu, C. Jin & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2011 conference paper

Novel Dispatch Algorithm for Regulation Service using a Hybrid Energy Storage System

2011 IEEE PES General Meeting : "the electrification of transportation & the grid of the future" 24-28 July 2011, Detroit, MI, USA. Presented at the IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

By: C. Jin, N. Lu, S. Lu, Y. Makarov & R. Dougal

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: December 21, 2020

2011 chapter

The Development of a Smart Distribution Grid Testbed for Integrated Information Management Systems

In 2011 Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000297469600008&KeyUID=WOS:000297469600008

By: N. Lu, P. Du, P. Paulson, F. Greitzer, X. Guo, M. Hadley, Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, P. Du, P. Paulson, F. Greitzer, X. Guo, M. Hadley, . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2010 chapter

An Evaluation of the Flywheel Potential for Providing Regulation Service in California

In Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting 2010. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000287611901134&KeyUID=WOS:000287611901134

By: N. Lu, M. Weimar, Y. Makarov, F. Rudolph, S. Murthy, J. Arseneaux, C. Loutan, Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, M. Weimar, Y. Makarov, F. Rudolph, S. Murthy, J. Arseneaux, C. Loutan, . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2010 journal article

Climate Change Impacts on Residential and Commercial Loads in the Western US Grid

Ieee Transactions on Power Systems, 25(1), 480–488.

By: N. Lu*, T. Taylor*, W. Jiang*, C. Jin*, J. Correia*, L. Leung*, P. Wong*

Contributors: N. Lu*, T. Taylor*, W. Jiang*, C. Jin*, J. Correia*, L. Leung*, P. Wong*

author keywords: Climate change; commercial load; fault-induced delayed voltage recovery; load composition; load modeling; power system stability; residential load; temperature sensitivity
topics (OpenAlex): Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Energy Efficiency and Management; Smart Grid Energy Management
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Added: May 6, 2019

2010 journal article

Smart-Grid Security Issues

Ieee Security & Privacy, 8(1), 81–85.

By: H. Khurana*, M. Hadley*, N. Lu* & D. Frincke*

Contributors: H. Khurana*, M. Hadley*, N. Lu* & D. Frincke*

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Security and Resilience; Cryptographic Implementations and Security; Security and Verification in Computing
TL;DR: This article has given a broadbrush description of issues related to smart-grid security; in some cases solutions exist, whereas in others research investments will be needed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2010 report

THE WIDE-AREA ENERGY STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PHASE II Final Report - Flywheel Field Tests

By: N. Lu*, Y. Makarov*, M. Weimar*, F. Rudolph*, S. Murthy*, J. Arseneaux*, C. Loutan*, S. Chowdhury*

topics (OpenAlex): Power Systems and Renewable Energy
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2010 report

The Wide-area Energy Management System Phase 2 Final Report

By: N. Lu*, Y. Makarov & M. Weimar

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2010 chapter

Unit Commitment Considering Generation Flexibility and Environmental Constraints

In Ieee Power and Energy Society General Meeting 2010. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000287611905101&KeyUID=WOS:000287611905101

By: S. Lu, Y. Makarov, Y. Zhu, N. Lu, N. Kumar, B. Chakrabarti, Ieee

Contributors: S. Lu, Y. Makarov, Y. Zhu, N. Lu, N. Kumar, B. Chakrabarti, . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2009 journal article

Designing a Collaborative Visual Analytics Tool for Social and Technological Change Prediction

Ieee Computer Graphics and Applications, 29(5), 58–68.

By: P. Wong*, L. Leung*, N. Lu*, M. Scott*, P. Mackey*, H. Foote*, J. Correia*, Z. Taylor* ...

Contributors: P. Wong*, L. Leung*, N. Lu*, M. Scott*, P. Mackey*, H. Foote*, J. Correia*, Z. Taylor* ...

MeSH headings : Algorithms; Computer Graphics; Computer Simulation; Cooperative Behavior; Forecasting / methods; Information Storage and Retrieval / methods; Models, Theoretical; Software; Software Design; Technology Assessment, Biomedical / methods; User-Computer Interface
topics (OpenAlex): Data Visualization and Analytics; Advanced Text Analysis Techniques; Complex Network Analysis Techniques
TL;DR: This paper discussed about GreenOracle which an interdisciplinary team designed and developed, a collaborative visual analytics tool for predicting global climate change's impact on US power grids and its implications for society and national security. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2009 journal article

Generator bidding strategies in a competitive electricity market with derating and bid-segment considerations

International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 29(3), 173–180.

By: N. Lu*, J. Chow* & A. Desrochers*

topics (OpenAlex): Electric Power System Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019

2009 report

Grid FriendlyTM Device Model Development and Simulation

By: N. Lu*, D. Hammerstrom* & S. Patrick*

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Microgrid Control and Optimization; Smart Grid Security and Resilience
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2009 conference paper

Predicting the Impact of Climate Change on U.S. Power Grids and Its Wider Implications on National Security

Proceedings AAAI Spring Symposium on Technosocial Predictive Analytics 2009, 148–153. Menlo Park, California: AAAI Press.

By: P. Wong, L. Leung, N. Lu, M. Paget, J. Correia, W. Jiang, P. Mackey, Z. Taylor ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019

2009 book

The System Impact of Air Conditioner Under-voltage Protection Schemes

In 2009 Ieee/Pes Power Systems Conference and Exposition, Vols 1-3 (pp. 36-+). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000271244500006&KeyUID=WOS:000271244500006

By: N. Lu, B. Yang, Z. Huang, R. Bravo, I. Power & S. Energy

Contributors: N. Lu, B. Yang, Z. Huang, R. Bravo, I. Power & S. Energy

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2009 report

The Wide-Area Energy Storage and Management System -- Battery Storage Evaluation

(No. PNNL-18679).

By: N. Lu*, M. Weimar*, Y. Makarov*, J. Ma* & V. Viswanathan*

topics (OpenAlex): Power Systems and Renewable Energy; Islanding Detection in Power Systems; Smart Grid Energy Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 27, 2019

2009 conference paper

The system impact of air conditioner under-voltage protection schemes

2009 IEEE/PES Power Systems Conference and Exposition. Presented at the 2009 IEEE/PES Power Systems Conference and Exposition (PSCE).

topics (OpenAlex): Power System Reliability and Maintenance; Power System Optimization and Stability; Thermal Analysis in Power Transmission
Source: Crossref
Added: June 6, 2019

2009 conference paper

The temperature sensitivity of the residential load and commercial building load

2009 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting. Presented at the Energy Society General Meeting (PES).

By: N. Lu*, T. Taylor*, W. Jiang*, J. Correia*, L. Leung* & P. Wong*

topics (OpenAlex): Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2008 report

Air Conditioner Compressor Performance Model

By: N. Lu*, Y. Xie* & Z. Huang*

topics (OpenAlex): Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies; Heat Transfer and Optimization
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2008 report

CAISO Generation Flexibility Attributes Study Interim Report - CAISO Generation Flexibility Attributes Study Interim Report - Random Forecast Error Generator

(No. PNWD-4030). Richland, Washington: Battelle—Pacific Northwest Division.

By: N. Lu, P. De Mello & Y. Makarov

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019

2008 report

Climate Change Impacts on Residential and Commercial Loads in the Western U.S. Grid

By: N. Lu*, Z. Taylor*, W. Jiang*, Y. Xie*, L. Leung*, J. Correia*, P. Wong*, P. Mackey*, M. Paget*

topics (OpenAlex): Building Energy and Comfort Optimization; Energy Load and Power Forecasting
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2008 report

Evaluation of Southern California Edison Air-Conditioner Stalling Solutions

(No. PNNL-17686). Richland, Washington: CEC/LMTF Load Research Program, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

By: N. Lu, B. Yang & Z. Huang

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019

2008 chapter

Load Component Database of Household Appliances and Small Office Equipment

In 2008 Ieee Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Vols 1-11 (pp. 4656-+). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000264403802264&KeyUID=WOS:000264403802264

By: N. Lu, Y. Xie, Z. Huang, F. Puyleart, S. Yang & Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, Y. Xie, Z. Huang, F. Puyleart, S. Yang & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2007 report

Composite load model evaluation

(No. PNNL-16916). Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

By: N. Lu & A. Qiao

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019

2007 chapter

Controller design of power quality-improving appliances

In 2007 Ieee Power Electronics Specialists Conference, Vols 1-6 (pp. 1164–1169). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000252375202020&KeyUID=WOS:000252375202020

By: D. Harnmerstrom, N. Zhou, N. Lu & Ieee

Contributors: D. Harnmerstrom, N. Zhou, N. Lu & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2007 chapter

Dynamic modeling in solid-oxide fuel cells controller design

In 2007 Ieee Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Vols 1-10 (pp. 234-+). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000251345400048&KeyUID=WOS:000251345400048

By: N. Lu, Q. Li, X. Sun, M. Khaleel & Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, Q. Li, X. Sun, M. Khaleel & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2007 report

Load Composition Data

(No. PNNL-SA-57496). Richland, Washington: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

By: D. Chassin & N. Lu

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019

2007 report

Load Monitoring CEC/LMTF Load Research Program

By: Z. Huang*, B. Lesieutre*, S. Yang*, A. Ellis*, A. Meklin*, B. Wong*, A. Gaikwad*, D. Brooks* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Groundwater flow and contamination studies; Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics; Rock Mechanics and Modeling
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2006 conference paper

A Modeling and Experimental Framework for Controls for Fuel Cells

Proc. of the 2006 Second International Symposium on Communications, Control and Signal Processing. Presented at the Marrakech, Morocco.

By: N. Lu, X. Sun & M. Khaleel

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019

2006 report

Beacon Detection in Electric Distribution Systems For Grid Friendly Operations

(No. PNNL-15854). Richland, Washington: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

By: D. Hammerstrom, R. Guttromson, N. Lu, P. Boyd, D. Trudnowski, D. Chassin, C. Bonebrake, J. Shaw

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019

2006 book

Design considerations for frequency responsive Grid Friendly (TM) appliances

In 2005/2006 Ieee/Pes Transmission & Distribution Conference & Exposition, Vols 1-3 (pp. 647-+). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000244311700132&KeyUID=WOS:000244311700132

By: N. Lu, D. Hammerstrom & Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, D. Hammerstrom & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2006 chapter

Evaluation of residential HVAC control strategies for demand response programs

In Ashrae Transactions 2006, Vol 112, Pt 1 (Vol. 112, pp. 535-+). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000238183500050&KeyUID=WOS:000238183500050

By: S. Katipamula, N. Lu & Ashrae

Contributors: S. Katipamula, N. Lu & . Ashrae

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2006 book

Grid friendly (TM) appliances - Load-side solution for congestion management

In 2005/2006 Ieee/Pes Transmission & Distribution Conference & Exposition, Vols 1-3 (pp. 1269-+). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000244311700252&KeyUID=WOS:000244311700252

By: N. Lu, T. Nguyen & Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, T. Nguyen & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2006 journal article

The modeling of a standalone solid-oxide fuel cell auxiliary power unit

Journal of Power Sources, 161(2), 938–948.

By: N. Lu*, Q. Li*, X. Sun* & M. Khaleel*

Contributors: N. Lu*, Q. Li*, X. Sun* & M. Khaleel*

author keywords: fuel cells; modeling; distributed generation; power distribution; dynamics
topics (OpenAlex): Fuel Cells and Related Materials; Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2005 chapter

Control strategies of thermostatically controlled appliances in a competitive electricity market

In 2005 Ieee Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Vols, 1-3 (pp. 202–207). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000232799400031&KeyUID=WOS:000232799400031

By: N. Lu, S. Katipamula & Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, S. Katipamula & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2005 report

Modeling and Control of an SOFC APU

(No. PNNL-15396). Richland, Washington: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

By: M. Khaleel, X. Sun, B. Koeppel, B. Nguyen & N. Lu

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019

2005 journal article

Modeling uncertainties in aggregated thermostatically controlled loads using a state queueing model

Ieee Transactions on Power Systems, 20(2), 725–733.

By: N. Lu*, D. Chassin* & S. Widergren*

Contributors: N. Lu*, D. Chassin* & S. Widergren*

author keywords: demand-side management program; load model; load synthesis; state queueing model; thermostatically controlled appliance; water heater load
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Electric Power System Optimization; Energy Efficiency and Management
Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2005 chapter

Modeling uncertainties in aggregated thermostatically controlled loads using a state queueing model

In 2005 Ieee Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Vols, 1-3 (p. 1336). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000232799401061&KeyUID=WOS:000232799401061

By: N. Lu, D. Chassin, S. Widergren & Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, D. Chassin, S. Widergren & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2005 chapter

Parallel computing environments and methods for power distribution system simulation

In 2005 Ieee Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Vols, 1-3 (pp. 215–220). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000232799400033&KeyUID=WOS:000232799400033

By: N. Lu, Z. Taylor, D. Chassin, R. Guttromson, S. Studham & Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, Z. Taylor, D. Chassin, R. Guttromson, S. Studham & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2004 journal article

A state-queueing model of thermostatically controlled appliances

Ieee Transactions on Power Systems, 19(3), 1666–1673.

By: N. Lu* & D. Chassin*

Contributors: N. Lu* & D. Chassin*

author keywords: demand-side management program; load control; load modeling; price responsive load; power distribution; state-queueing model; thermostatically controlled appliances
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Grid Energy Management; Electric Power System Optimization; Energy Efficiency and Management
Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2004 report

Modeling Power Systems as Complex Adaptive Systems

By: D. Chassin*, J. Malard*, C. Posse*, A. Gangopadhyaya, N. Lu*, S. Katipamula*, J. Mallow*

topics (OpenAlex): Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis; Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics; Innovation Diffusion and Forecasting
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2004 journal article

Pumped-Storage Hydro-Turbine Bidding Strategies in a Competitive Electricity Market

IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 19(2), 834–841.

By: N. Lu*, J. Chow* & A. Desrochers*

author keywords: electricity market deregulation; fixed weekly schedule optimization; generator bidding strategies; optimal pumped-storage unit scheduling; reserve bids
topics (OpenAlex): Electric Power System Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2004 conference paper

Pumped-storage hydro-turbine bidding strategies in a competitive electricity market

2003 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting (IEEE Cat. No.03CH37491). Presented at the 2003 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting.

By: N. Lu*, J. Chow* & A. Desrochers*

author keywords: electricity market deregulation; generator bidding strategies; optimal pump-hydro unit scheduling; fixed weekly schedule optimization; reserve bids
topics (OpenAlex): Electric Power System Optimization; Smart Grid Energy Management; Optimal Power Flow Distribution
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2004 book

Simulating price responsive distributed resources

In 2004 Ieee Pes Power Systems Conference & Exposition, Vols 1 - 3 (pp. 1538–1543). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000226108300254&KeyUID=WOS:000226108300254

By: N. Lu, D. Chassin, S. Widergren & Ieee

Contributors: N. Lu, D. Chassin, S. Widergren & . Ieee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2003 conference paper

A multi-layer Petri net model for deregulated electric power systems

Proceedings of the 2002 American Control Conference (IEEE Cat. No.CH37301). Presented at the 2002 American Control Conference.

By: N. Lu*, J. Chow* & A. Desrochers*

topics (OpenAlex): Petri Nets in System Modeling; Smart Grid Security and Resilience; Formal Methods in Verification
TL;DR: An extension of continuous Petri nets, called a variable arc weighting Petri net (VAWPN), is introduced to simulate the physical layer, in which vector tokens are used to match the information flows to the physical flows. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 6, 2019

2003 report

Security Benefits of Renewable Generation: A Case Study

Florida: Prepared for U.S. Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency Headquarters, Tyndall Air Force Base.

By: N. Lu, W. Warwick, J. Steese, S. Arey, J. Dagle, D. Jarrell, M. Weimar

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019

2002 conference paper

Generator Bidding Strategies in a Competitive Deregulated Market Accounting for Availability and Bid Segments

Proc. of VIII Symposium of Specialists in Electric Operational and Expansion Planning. Presented at the Brasilia, Brazil.

By: N. Lu, J. Chow & A. Desrochers

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019

Employment

Updated: April 27th, 2021 07:53

2019 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Professor ECE

2013 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Associate Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering

Education

Updated: October 20th, 2018 12:58

1999 - 2002

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY, US
PhD Electric Power Engineering

Funding History

Funding history based on the linked ORCID record. Updated: November 14th, 2024 12:00

grant January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
An Artificial Intelligence Engineering System Analysis Assistant (Aiesaa) for auto-creation of integrated transmission-distribution grid models
Directorate for Engineering
grant August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2026
NC Research Capacity Building for a Secure & Reliable Power Grid 2050
The UNC System
grant September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Planning Grant: Engineering Research Center for Integrated Systems Operations and Planning of a Carbon Neutral Electric Grid
Directorate for Engineering
grant November 1, 2019 - December 1, 2023
Photovoltaic Analysis and Response Support Platform for Solar Situational Awareness and Resiliency Services
DOE
grant February 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022
Economical Data-fused Grid Edge Processor (EDGEPRO) for Future Distribution Grid Control Applications
ARPA-E
grant May 1, 2016 - December 1, 2019
Enabling high penetration of distributed PV through the optimization of sub-transmission voltage regulation
DOE
grant September 1, 2014 - February 28, 2021
Cybersees Type 2: Cyber-Enabled Water and Energy Systems Sustainability Utilizing Climate Information
Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering
grant May 1, 2014 - May 1, 2017
Micro-grid Demonstration: the Olney Town Center Microgrid
DOE

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