Maria Vrakopoulou

1st-Order Dynamics on Nonlinear Agents for Resource Allocation over Uniformly-Connected Networks

M Doostmohammadian, A Aghasi, M Vrakopoulou, T Charalambous

Conference Proceedings  |  2022  |  2022 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications, CCTA 2022

A general nonlinear 1st-order consensus-based solution for distributed constrained convex optimization is proposed with network re..

Distributed Finite-Sum Constrained Optimization subject to Nonlinearity on the Node Dynamics

M Doostmohammadian, M Vrakopoulou, A Aghasi, T Charalambous

Conference Proceedings  |  2022  |  IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference

Motivated by recent development in networking and parallel data-processing, we consider a distributed and localized finite-sum (or..

A Linear AC Power Flow Model for Unbalanced Multi-Phase Distribution Networks Based on Current Injection Equations

Adel Heidari-Akhijahani, Amir Safdarian, Maria Vrakopoulou

Journal article  |  2021  |  IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS

A realistic and practicable modeling of unbalanced distribution networks (DNs) is the missing link in most studies undertaken in t..

Assessment of the Capacity Credit of Renewables and Storage in Multi-Area Power Systems

Guanchi Liu, Maria Vrakopoulou, Pierluigi Mancarella

Journal article  |  2021  |  IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS

Capacity credit (CC) can be defined as the capacity of conventional generators that can be replaced by renewable energy sources (R..

Model Predictive Control for Power Networks

Ian A Hiskens, Maria Vrakopoulou

Book Chapter  |  2021

Chance-constrained optimal capacity design for a renewable-only islanded microgrid

S Geng, M Vrakopoulou, IA Hiskens

Journal article  |  2020  |  Electric Power Systems Research

Microgrids offer a promising opportunity for achieving greater use of renewable generation. In this paper, we consider optimal cap..

Incorporating new power system security paradigms into low-carbon electricity markets

B Skinner, P Mancarella, M Vrakopoulou, I Hiskens

Journal article  |  2020  |  Electricity Journal

Australian Electricity Markets are integrating variable renewable energy sources at rates faster than anywhere in the world. South..

Optimal Capacity Design and Operation of Energy Hub Systems

S Geng, M Vrakopoulou, IA Hiskens

Journal article  |  2020  |  Proceedings of the IEEE

This article takes an integrated view of optimized capacity design and operation of islanded energy hubs. We consider energy hubs ..

Model Predictive Control for Power Networks

Ian A Hiskens, Maria Vrakopoulou

Book Chapter  |  2020

Chance Constrained Reserve Scheduling Using Uncertain Controllable Loads Part I: Formulation and Scenario-Based Analysis

Maria Vrakopoulou, Bowen Li, Johanna L Mathieu

Journal article  |  2019  |  IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID

This paper develops a multi-period chance constrained optimal power flow model to schedule generation and reserves from both gener..