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Real-time parameter identification for highly coupled nonlinear systems using Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization
, Article Mechanika ; Volume 86, Issue 6 , 2010 , Pages 43-49 ; 13921207 (ISSN) ; Nemati, A ; Safavi, A. A ; Sharif University of Technology
2010
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The In this paper, an Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization (APSO) method is proposed for parameter identification of highly coupled electromechanical systems. Using some modifications on the APSO, better computational efficiency is achieved. In this way, the speed of real-time identification procedure is improved. In addition, to show the effectiveness of the proposed method, it is implemented on a real ball on plate setup and its dynamic model is achieved. Both the simulation and the experimental results show that parameter identification of the proposed algorithm is significantly improved when compared with other existing identification methods based on the traditional PSO and Genetic...
Adaptive fuzzy sliding mode control approach for swarm formation control of multi-agent systems
, Article ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA2010, 12 July 2010 through 14 July 2010 ; Volume 5 , 2010 , Pages 485-490 ; 9780791849194 (ISBN) ; Nemati, A ; Farshchi, M ; Meghdari, A ; Sharif University of Technology
2010
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In this paper, an adaptive control scheme for multi-agent formation control is proposed. This control method is based on artificial potential functions integrated with adaptive fuzzy sliding mode control technique. We consider fully actuated mobile agents with completely unknown dynamics. An adaptive fuzzy logic system is used to approximate the unknown system dynamics. Sliding Mode Control (SMC) theory is used to force agents' motion to obey the dynamics defined by the simple inter-agent artificial potential functions. Stability proof is given using Lyapunov functions, which shows the robustness of controller with respect to disturbances and system uncertainties. Simulation results are...
A novel robust decentralized adaptive fuzzy control for swarm formation of multiagent systems
, Article IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics ; Volume 59, Issue 8 , 2012 , Pages 3124-3134 ; 02780046 (ISSN) ; Shabaninia, F ; Nemati, A ; Stan, S. D ; Sharif University of Technology
IEEE
2012
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In this paper, a novel decentralized adaptive control scheme for multiagent formation control is proposed based on an integration of artificial potential functions with robust control techniques. Fully actuated mobile agents with partially unknown models are considered, where an adaptive fuzzy logic system is used to approximate the unknown system dynamics. The robust performance criterion is used to attenuate the adaptive fuzzy approximation error and external disturbances to a prescribed level. The advantages of the proposed controller can be listed as robustness to input nonlinearity, external disturbances, and model uncertainties, and applicability on a large diversity of autonomous...
Analysis and interaction of exergy, environmental and economic in multi-objective optimization of BTX process based on evolutionary algorithm
, Article Energy ; Volume 59 , 2013 , Pages 147-156 ; 03605442 (ISSN) ; Farhadi, F ; Boozarjomehry, R. B ; Sharif University of Technology
2013
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In this paper sustainability analysis (exergy, environmental and economic) and multi-objective optimization for an aromatic plant are provided and interactions between decision variables are discussed. Environmental evaluation shows that the cancer human toxicity and global warming are the most important environmental concerns and the weight of EIs (environmental impacts) are mainly due to process wastes. The optimizations results demonstrate parameters like reactor temperature have a wide range in the optimizations while some variables, such as extraction unit variables have the same value. Utility EI reduction occurred in economic and exergy optimizations rather than environmental...
Effect of power randomization on saturation throughput of IEEE 802.11 WLAN
, Article IEEE International Conference on Communications, 23 May 2010 through 27 May 2010, Cape Town ; 2010 ; 05361486 (ISSN) ; 9781424464043 (ISBN) ; Ashtiani, F ; Sharif University of Technology
2010
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In this paper, we evaluate the saturation throughput for an IEEE 802.11 based wireless network considering capture effect at the receiver, while nodes transmit with random powers. In this respect, we consider a scenario consisting of a specific number of wireless nodes. Then, we derive the transmission as well as collision probabilities with respect to the perfect capture effect. In order to maximize the saturation throughput we set up an optimization problem and obtain how to compute optimum values for the probabilities corresponding to different power levels. By providing the numerical results, we deduce that power randomization may lead to a significant improvement in saturation...
Plant Layout Problem by Considering Aisle Structure
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Eshghi, Kourosh (Supervisor)
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The layout problem is directly related to the material handling system; therefore, these two concepts are always being considered together. The main criterion for evaluating the layout in the objective function, is the cost of controlling and moving the materials. In order to calculate the material handling cost, it is necessary to provide an accurate information on the distance between departments, number of goods transported, and the cost of moving a unit of goods per unit of distance; therefore, accurate calculation of the distance between departments is an issue of paramount importance. In the literature, the distance between the departments is measured in three ways: Euclidean distance,...
Application of subsynchronous damping controller (SSDC) to STATCOM
, Article International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems ; Volume 43, Issue 1 , December , 2012 , Pages 418-426 ; 01420615 (ISSN) ; Mozaffari, B ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Sharif University of Technology
2012
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In this paper a novel supplementary subsynchronous damping controller (SSDC) is proposed for the STATic synchronous COMpensator (STATCOM) which is capable of damping out subsynchronous oscillations in power system with series compensated transmission lines. An auxiliary subsynchronous damping controller (SSDC) for a STATCOM using the generator rotor speed deviation signal as the stabilizing signal has been designed to damp subsynchronous oscillations. Eigenvalue analysis and transient simulations of detailed nonlinear system are considered to investigate the performance of the controller. Robustness of the controller has been analyzed by facing the system with disturbances leading to...
Digital distance protection of transmission lines in the presence of SSSC
, Article International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems ; Volume 43, Issue 1 , December , 2012 , Pages 712-719 ; 01420615 (ISSN) ; Mozafari, B ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Sharif University of Technology
2012
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In this paper the impact of Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC) on the impedance calculated by distance relay is investigated. Analytical results are presented and verified by detailed simulations. Six different phase to phase and phase to ground measuring units of the distance relay are simulated to resemble the behavior of the relay. It is shown in this paper that zero sequence of the injected voltage by 48 pulse SSSC converter has the most impact on the apparent impedance seen by the phase to ground fault measuring unit and cause under reaching of distance relay. It can be concluded from the results that SSSC located in the middle of the transmission line cause to divide trip...
CHP optimized selection methodology for a multi-carrier energy system
, Article 2011 IEEE PES Trondheim PowerTech: The Power of Technology for a Sustainable Society, POWERTECH 2011 ; 2011 ; 9781424484195 (ISBN) ; Mozafari, B ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Sharif University of Technology
2011
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Today, the interest on distributed generation has been increasing, especially due to technical development on generation systems that meet environmental and energy policy concerns. One of the most important distributed energy technologies is Combined Heat and Power (CHP). CHP is small and self-contained electric generation plan that can provide power for household applications, commercial or industrial facilities and hence its applications are overtly increasing. It can reduce power loss and enhance service reliability in distribution systems. One of the influential factors for the users is the purchasing cost of CHP which is largely dependent on its type, capacity and efficiency. Therefore...
An integrated and optimal joint scheduling of energy resources to feed electrical, thermal and potable water demands in remote area
, Article Iranian Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering ; Volume 12, Issue 4 , 2016 , Pages 281-291 ; 17352827 (ISSN) ; Mozafari, B ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Sharif University of Technology
Iran University of Science and Technology
2016
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The continuous spread of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as combined heating and power (CHP), diesel generators, boilers and renewable energy sources provide an effective solution to energy related problems to serve the power and heat demands with minimum cost. Moreover, the DERs may play a significant role for supplying power and heat in rural areas, where grid electricity is not available. Also, some dry areas may face water scarcity and salinity problems. So, one important solution is the use of DERs to drive desalination units in order to solve water scarcity and salinity problems. In this study, the optimal scheduling of DERs and reverse osmosis (RO) desalination unit that feed...
Reliability enhancement and price reduction of restructured power system with probabilistic day-ahead real time pricing contract
, Article IEEE Power Engineering Society (IEEE/PES); Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering (CSEE) ; 2010 ; 9781424459407 (ISBN) ; Mozafari, B ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Sharif University of Technology
2010
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Lack of demand response has always been the main reason for price increasing, shortage of production capacity and system risk increasing as the electricity markets have been greatly involved during the past years. In Electricity market, the exchanges are profitable for producers and consumers when both can participate freely. Based on this new environment, we are currently facing with a new concept as demand-side participation or demand response. There are several demand response programs that accurate pricing of each them is the major challenge that retailers and market operators are facing with. In this article the day-ahead real time pricing contract (DA-RTP) based on two different...
A hybrid scatter search for the discrete time/resource trade-off problem in project scheduling
, Article European Journal of Operational Research ; Volume 193, Issue 1 , 2009 , Pages 35-48 ; 03772217 (ISSN) ; De Reyck, B ; Kianfar, F ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
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We develop a heuristic procedure for solving the discrete time/resource trade-off problem in the field of project scheduling. In this problem, a project contains activities interrelated by finish-start-type precedence constraints with a time lag of zero, which require one or more constrained renewable resources. Each activity has a specified work content and can be performed in different modes, i.e. with different durations and resource requirements, as long as the required work content is met. The objective is to schedule each activity in one of its modes in order to minimize the project makespan. We use a scatter search algorithm to tackle this problem, using path relinking methodology as...
An improved model for optimal under voltage load shedding: Particle swarm approach
, Article 2006 IEEE Power India Conference, New Delhi, 10 April 2006 through 12 April 2006 ; Volume 2005 , 2005 , Pages 723-728 ; 0780395255 (ISBN); 9780780395251 (ISBN) ; Mozafari, B ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Sharif University of Technology
2005
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Under voltage load shedding is one of the most important tools to avoid voltage instability. In this paper an optimal load shedding algorithm is developed. This approach is based on the concept of the static voltage stability margin and its sensitivity value at the maximum loading point or the collapse point. The traditional load shedding objective is extended to incorporate both technical and economical effects of load shedding. The voltage stability criterion is modeled as a soft constraint into load shedding scheme. The proposed methodology is implemented over the IEEE14 bus system and solved using a mathematical (GAMS/CONOPT) and two heuristic (P.S.O & GA) methods. © 2006 IEEE
Idle time and gelation behavior in gelcasting process of PSZ in acrylamide system
, Article Ceramic Transactions, 31 May 2009 through 5 June 2009 ; Volume 212 , JUL , 2010 , Pages 105-113 ; 10421122 (ISSN) ; 9780470876466 (ISBN) ; Faghihi Sani, M. A ; Sharif University of Technology
2010
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Gelcasting is a novel forming method in fabricating complex three dimensional ceramic parts, and has many parameters and characteristics required to be specified. Up to now, few articles have been published on determination of the idle time of gelation precisely. In this work the chemorheology of gelation in aqueous solution of acrylamide and N, N′ methylenebisacrylamide monomer, and zirconia (PSZ) suspensions of this solution was investigated. As the viscosity of gel system increases abruptly in gelation point, idle time can be determined precisely by measurement of viscosity against time. Idle time can also be determined through temperature measurement against time since the reaction of...
Prediction of erosive wear locations in centrifugal compressor using CFD simulation and comparison with experimental model
, Article Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering ; Volume 41, Issue 2 , 2019 ; 16785878 (ISSN) ; MomeniLarimi, M ; Ganji, B ; Ranjbar, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Verlag
2019
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Erosive wear is one of the efficiency reduction causes in centrifugal compressors. The presence of suspended solid particles in the fluid causes deformations in different parts of the compressor, especially blades of the impeller. Therefore, erosion not only decreases the part lifetime by destruction of blades form, but also increases energy losses. For this reason, specifying the erosion locations and choosing a suitable material have an important effect on optimum functionality of the machine. In this paper, erosion locations of a compressor impeller by using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in high temperature and pressure are attained and compared with experimental model. The...
Prioritizing demand response programs from reliability aspect
, Article 2012 11th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, EEEIC 2012 - Conference Proceedings ; 2012 , Pages 229-234 ; 9781457718281 (ISBN) ; Bashirvand, M ; Mozafari, B ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Sharif University of Technology
IEEE
2012
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In this paper, the impact of demand response programs (DRPs) on reliability improvement of the restructured power systems is quantified. In this regard, the demand response (DR) model which treats consistently the main characteristics of the demand curve is developed for modeling. In proposed model, some penalties for customers in case of no responding to load reduction and incentives for customers who respond to reducing their loads are considered. In order to make analytical evaluation of the reliability, a mixed integer DCOPF is proposed by which load curtailments and generation re-dispatches for each contingency state are determined. Both transmission and generation failures are...
A novel SVM approach of islanding detection in micro grid
, Article 2012 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, ISGT Asia 2012, 21 May 2012 through 24 May 2012 ; May , 2012 ; 9781467312219 (ISBN) ; Sheikholeslamzadeh, M ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Mozafari, B ; Sharif University of Technology
2012
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Passive islanding detection schemes are more used in utilities due to their low costs and less harmonic problems although having larger Non Detection Zones (NDZ) relative to other schemes. Passive system measurements at the point of common coupling (PCC) are the basis of this scheme. A new approach in passive techniques is the use of intelligent based methods in data-mining to classify the system parameters which affect the islanding detection. As a result, by finding an efficient and robust data-mining algorithm, the passive schemes problem, which is their relatively large NDZ, will be minimized. In this paper, massive measurements are collected by simulation of IEEE standard distribution...
Neuro-fuzzy islanding detection in distributed generation
, Article 2012 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, ISGT Asia 2012, 21 May 2012 through 24 May 2012 ; May , 2012 ; 9781467312219 (ISBN) ; Sheikholeslamzadeh, M ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Mozafari, B ; Sharif University of Technology
2012
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Islanding detection methods are divided into three main groups as remote, active and passive. Although passive schemes have larger Non Detection Zones (NDZ) relative to other schemes, they are more used in utilities due to their low costs and less PQ problems than other schemes. Passive Schemes are based on the measurements of passive system parameters. These parameters are measured at the point of common coupling (PCC). A new approach in passive techniques is the use of data-mining to classify the system parameters. In this paper, massive indices are collected by simulation of a practical distribution system in PSCAD/EMTP environment. These indices include voltage, frequency, current,...
A stochastic security approach to energy and spinning reserve scheduling considering demand response program
, Article Energy ; Volume 36, Issue 5 , 2011 , Pages 3130-3137 ; 03605442 (ISSN) ; Nikzad, M ; Mozafari, B ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Sharif University of Technology
2011
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In this paper a new algorithm for allocating energy and determining the optimum amount of network active power reserve capacity and the share of generating units and demand side contribution in providing reserve capacity requirements for day-ahead market is presented. In the proposed method, the optimum amount of reserve requirement is determined based on network security set by operator. In this regard, Expected Load Not Supplied (ELNS) is used to evaluate system security in each hour. The proposed method has been implemented over the IEEE 24-bus test system and the results are compared with a deterministic security approach, which considers certain and fixed amount of reserve capacity in...
Applying portfolio theory-based modified ABC to electricity generation mix
, Article International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems ; Volume 80 , 2016 , Pages 356-362 ; 01420615 (ISSN) ; Mozafari, B ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Soleymani, S ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2016
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Portfolio theory has found its model in numerous engineering applications for optimizing the electrical generation mix of an electricity area. However, to have better performance of this theory, this paper presents a new heuristic method as known modified artificial bee colony (MABC) to portfolio optimization problem. Moreover, we consider both dis-patchable and non-dis-patchable constrains variables and energy sources. Note that the proposed MABC method uses a Chaotic Local Search (CLS) to enhance the self searching ability of the original ABC algorithm. Resulting, in this paper a portfolio theory-based MABC model that explicitly distinguishes between electricity generation (energy),...