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Opportunities and Challenges of Generative Artificial Intelligence: Research, Education, Industry Engagement, and Social Impact

Authors: Daswin de Silva; Okyay Kaynak; Mona El-Ayoubi; Nishan Mills; Damminda Alahakoon; Milos Manic
Extended Abstract:
Generative artificial intelligence (Generative AI) is transforming the way we live and work. Following several decades of artificial narrow intelligence, Generative AI is signaling a paradigm shift in the intelligence of …

Grid-Forming Inverters: A Comparative Study of Different Control Strategies in Frequency and Time Domains

Authors: Nabil Mohammed; Harith Udawatte; Weihua Zhou; David J. Hill; Behrooz Bahrani
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Grid-forming inverters (GFMIs) are recognized as critical enablers for the transition to power systems with high renewable energy penetration. Unlike grid-following inverters, which rely on phase-locked loops (PLLs) for synchronization and require a stable …

Transient Stability Analysis and Enhancement of Grid-Forming and Grid-Following Converters

Authors: Chenhang Xu; Zhixiang Zou; Jiajun Yang; Zheng Wang; Wu Chen; Giampaolo Buticchi
Extended Abstract:
The increasing integration of grid-following (GFL) converters in modern power systems has sparked concerns regarding transient stability, particularly due to the risk of loss of synchronization (LOS). In contrast, grid-forming (GFM) converters …

Interoperability in Software-Defined Process Automation Using the Open Process Automation Standard and IEC 61499: Adapter Connections of IEC 61499 and OPAS Enable Plug-and-Play Integration

Authors: Pranay Jhunjhunwala, S. Stephen Bitar, Kirill Zhukovskii, Udayanto Dwi Atmojo and Valeriy Vyatkin,
Extended Abstract: This paper explores the implementation of interoperability in software-defined process automation using the Open Process Automation Standard (OPAS) and IEC 61499. The OPAS standard resulted from a spectacular collaborative effort …

A Smart Transformer for the Electrical Power System of Green Airports: Smart Power Management

Authors: Giampaolo Buticchi; Thiago Pereira; Jiajun Yang; Giovanni De Carne; Xiang Gao; Youngjong Ko; Zhixiang Zou; Kangan Wang; Marco Liserre
Extended Abstract: Green transportation and renewable energy production have attracted a global attention due to the needs of decreasing the environmental impact and still sustain increased energy …

Synergies of Operation, Information, and Communication Technology for Solving New Societal and Industrial Challenges: Future Directions

Authors: Wenbin Dai; Paulo Leitão; Kim Fung Tsang; Yang Shi; Gerhard Hancke; Lei Shu; Moris Behnam; Jan Haase; Valeriy Vyatkin
Extended Abstract: The world is facing a series of new societal and industrial challenges such as continuously increasing costs in food and energy supply and short …

Hierarchical Model-Predictive Droop Control for Voltage and Frequency Restoration in AC Microgrids

Authors: Iresha Poonahela; Abdelbasset Krama; Sertac Bayhan; Ugur Fesli; Mohammad B. Shadmand; Haitham Abu-Rub; Miroslav M. Begovic
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A hierarchical control structure was introduced to allow the integration of power-electronics based distributed generation into the microgrid in a smart and flexible manner. The main aim of the …

Fast Charging Station for Electric Vehicles Based on DC Microgrid

Authors: Harshita Arya and Moumita Das
Extended Abstract:
As the Electric Vehicle sector is growing rapidly, the demand for charging stations is also increasing with the advancement of electric vehicles. Due to EV, the power demand increases in the household as well as the industrial/commercial purposes. The …

In-Flight Wireless Charging: A Promising Application-Oriented Charging Technique for Drones

Authors: Kaibo Chen and Zhen Zhang
Extended Abstract: Drones, especially the most representative battery-powered multirotor drones, have experienced rapid development in practical niches nowadays. Market data indicates a distinct uptrend in the utilization of industrial drones. This means drones are replacing humans to execute a wide …

Composite Adaptive Synchronous Control of Dual-Drive Gantry Stage With Load Movement

Authors: Pengwei Shi, Xinghu Yu, Xuebo Yang, Juan J. Rodríguez-Andina, Weichao Sun, Huijun Gao
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In recent years, dual-drive gantry systems have been widely used in precision manufacturing due to their large load and high thrust characteristics. However, the difficulty of controlling the system increases due to …