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Handbook of Optimization in Electric Power Distribution Systems

  • Presents state-of-the-art research in optimization of power distribution systems
  • Showcases applications for distributed and variable systems and smart grids
  • Covers a variety of optimization problems related to the expansion and operation planning of distributed networks

Part of the book series: Energy Systems (ENERGY)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Optimal Volt/Var Control Applied to Modern Distribution Systems

    • Tiago Soares Vítor, Eduardo Nobuhiro Asada, José Carlos de Melo Vieira Jr.
    Pages 1-56
  3. Linear Model to Represent Unbalanced Distribution Systems in Optimization Problems

    • Analiza Dalla Costa, Sérgio Haffner, Mariana Resener, Luís Alberto Pereira, Bibiana Maitê Petry Ferraz
    Pages 69-120
  4. Energy Storage System Sitting and Sizing for Renewable Support

    • Luciane Neves Canha, Camilo Alberto Sepúlveda Rangel, Olatunji Matthew Adeyanju
    Pages 139-182
  5. Distribution System Operation with Energy Storage and Renewable Generation Uncertainty

    • Alvaro González-Castellanos, David Pozo, Aldo Bischi
    Pages 183-218
  6. Network Reconfiguration in Modern Power Distribution Networks

    • Aggelos S. Bouhouras, Paschalis A. Gkaidatzis, Dimitris P. Labridis
    Pages 219-255
  7. Switch Optimization for Smart Grid Distribution Automation

    • S. Chouhan, A. Feliachi
    Pages 257-272
  8. Optimal Restoration of Electrical Distribution Systems Considering Switching Sequence

    • Juan Camilo López, Pedro P. Vergara, Marcos J. Rider, Luiz C. P. da Silva
    Pages 273-291
  9. Electric Distribution Network Planning Under Uncertainty

    • Julio López, Marcos J. Rider, Javier Contreras
    Pages 293-323
  10. Phase Balancing in Power Distribution Grids: A Genetic Algorithm with a Group-Based Codification

    • Alejandro Garcés, Juan Camilo Castaño, Miguel Angel Rios
    Pages 325-342
  11. Deterministic and Probabilistic Models for Energy Management in Distribution Systems

    • Milad Kabirifar, Niloofar Pourghaderi, Ali Rajaei, Moein Moeini-Aghtaie, Amir Safdarian
    Pages 343-382

About this book

This handbook gathers state-of-the-art research on optimization problems in power distribution systems, covering classical problems as well as the challenges introduced by distributed power generation and smart grid resources. It also presents recent models, solution techniques and computational tools to solve planning problems for power distribution systems and explains how to apply them in distributed and variable energy generation resources. As such, the book therefore is a valuable tool to leverage the expansion and operation planning of electricity distribution networks.   

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Electrical Systems of Automation and Energy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil

    Mariana Resener, Sérgio Haffner

  • Institute for Operations Research (IOR), Stochastic Optimization (SOP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Steffen Rebennack

  • Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

    Panos M. Pardalos

About the editors

Mariana Resener is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Automation and Energy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil. She received the B.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from UFRGS in 2008, 2011 and 2016, respectively. Her research interests are in optimization applied to power distribution systems and grid integration of distributed and renewable energy resources. She is a member of the editorial board of Energy Systems.



Steffen Rebennack is a chaired professor at the Institute of Operations Research at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). He obtained his Ph.D. in 2010 from the University of Florida. In 2015, he received the ENRE Young Researcher Prize. His research interests are in stochastic and large-scale optimization. He applies his research to real-world optimization problems with a focus on power systems applications. He serves as a co-editor for the European Journal of Operational Research.


Panos Pardalos is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Florida, and a world renowned leader in Global Optimization, Mathematical Modeling, and Data Sciences. He is a Fellow of AAAS, AIMBE, and INFORMS and was awarded the 2013 Constantin Caratheodory Prize of the International Society of Global Optimization. In addition, Dr. Pardalos has been awarded the 2013 EURO Gold Medal prize bestowed by the Association for European Operational Research Societies. This medal is the preeminent European award given to Operations Research (OR) professionals for “scientific contributions that stand the test of time.”Dr. Pardalos has been awarded a prestigious Humboldt Research Award (2018-2019). The Humboldt Research Award is granted in recognition of a researcher’s entire achievements to date – fundamental discoveries, new theories, insights that have had significant impact on their discipline. Dr. Pardalos is also a Member of the the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, the Royal Academy of Spain, and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He is the Founding Editor of Optimization Letters, Energy Systems, and Co-Founder of the International Journal of Global Optimization, and Computational Management Science. He has published over 500 papers, edited/authored over 200 books and organized over 80 conferences. He has a google h-index of 97 and has graduated 63 PhD students so far.  




Sergio Haffner received the B.E. degree in electrical engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 1987, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the State University of Campinas, Brazil, in 1990 and 2000, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Automation and Energy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). His current research interests include the power systems operation and planning, electrical machines, and optimization.  





Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Handbook of Optimization in Electric Power Distribution Systems

  • Editors: Mariana Resener, Steffen Rebennack, Panos M. Pardalos, Sérgio Haffner

  • Series Title: Energy Systems

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36115-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-36114-3Published: 25 February 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-36117-4Published: 25 February 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-36115-0Published: 24 February 2020

  • Series ISSN: 1867-8998

  • Series E-ISSN: 1867-9005

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 382

  • Number of Illustrations: 71 b/w illustrations, 89 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Operations Research/Decision Theory, Energy Systems, Optimization, Energy Policy, Economics and Management

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Softcover Book USD 199.99
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