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This paper presents a sequential Monte Carlo simulation algorithm that can simultaneously assess composite system adequacy and detect wind power curtailment events. A simple procedure at the end of the state evaluation stage is proposed to categorize wind power curtailment events according to their cause. Furthermore, the dual variables of the DC optimal power flow procedure are used to identify which transmission circuits are restricting the use of the total wind power available. In the first set of experiments, the composite system adequacy is assessed, incorporating different generation technologies. This is conducted to clarify the usual comparisons made between wind and thermal technologies which, in fact, depend on the performance measure selected. A second set of experiments considering several wind penetration scenarios is also performed to determine the operational rules or system components responsible for the largest amount of wind energy curtailed. The experiments are carried out on configurations of the IEEE-RTS 79 power system.

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This paper presents a new approach to incipient fault diagnosis in power transformers, based on the results of dissolved gas analysis. A set of autoassociative neural networks or autoencoders is trained, so that each becomes tuned with a particular fault mode or no fault condition. The scarce data available forms clusters that are densified using an Information Theoretic Mean Shift algorithm, allowing all real data to be used in the validation process. Then, a parallel model is built where the autoencoders compete with one another when a new input vector is entered and the closest recognition is taken as the diagnosis sought. A remarkable accuracy of 100% is achieved with this architecture, in a validation data set using all real information available.

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This paper presents a transformer failure diagnosis system based on Dissolved Gases Analysis that was developed by using a new methodology for extracting fuzzy rules from Kohonen Self-Organizing Map. Firstly, the Kohonen net was trained in order to capture the knowledge from a database of faulty transformers inspected in service. Once the knowledge was captured during the learning stage, it was transformed into the form of Zero-order Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy rules. In the form of fuzzy rules, the relationship between the variables of the system became explicit which have led to a more reliable diagnosis system. Additionally to the extraction of the fuzzy system, a fuzzyfication process was applied in the fuzzy system output. Experimental results demonstrated the efficiency of the diagnosis system proposed that had superior results as compared with other conventional and intelligent methods.

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This paper discusses the development of a Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) technology-based platform with potential applications in management and simulation processes in power systems. In order to explore some of the features of MAS, a new methodology is proposed to assess power systems reliability based on Monte Carlo simulation (MCS), exploiting the benefits of the distributed artificial intelligence area and, mainly, the use of the distributed capacity in two ways: building autonomous behaviors to the applications and mitigating computational effort. Through the use of this technology, it was possible to divide the MCS algorithm into distinct tasks and submit them to the agents' processing. Two different approaches to solve generating capacity reliability problems based on chronological MCS illustrate the potential of MAS in power systems reliability assessment.

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This paper proposes a multi-objective approach to a distribution network planning process that deals with the challenges derived from the integration of Distributed Generation (DG). The proposal consists of a multi-objective version of the well-known Evolutionary Particle Swarm Optimization method (MEPSO). A broad performance comparison is made between the MEPSO and other multi-objective optimization meta-heuristics, the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) and a Multi-objective Tabu Search (MOTS), using two distribution networks in a given DG penetration scenario. Although the three methods proved to be applicable in distribution system planning, the MEPSO algorithm has presented promising attributes and a constant and high level performance when compared to other methods.

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The coordination between wind farms and pumping storage units increases the wind farm's controllability and maximizes the profit. In literature, several optimization algorithms were proposed for deriving the optimal coordination between wind farms and storage units. However, no attention has been given to operational management strategies for following the strategy that results from the optimization phase. This paper presents three possible heuristic strategies for managing the wind-hydro system during the operational day according to a day-ahead optimized strategy. Moreover, a chance-constrained based optimization algorithm, that includes wind power uncertainty, is also described. The algorithms are tested in a real case-study.