Hosting Capacity of Low-Voltage Distribution Networks

Mrs Amina Benzerga will publicly defend her thesis entitled "Hosting Capacity of Low-Voltage Distribution Networks".

Summary

The power system, one of humanity’s most significant engineering achievements, is also among the most complex. With the rapid rise of distributed energy resources (DERs) in distribution systems, networks are increasingly confronted with new challenges, including voltage regulation, power quality, and congestion. To mitigate these issues, it is essential to assess the current state of power networks to implement cost-effective solutions that ensure the reliability and efficiency of power systems. For a given network, its potential to accommodate DERs is referred to as the hosting capacity. More precisely, the hosting capacity is defined as the maximum amount of DERs that can be integrated into a network before operational problems arise. This manuscript presents five research contributions related to the hosting capacity of distribution networks.

Practical information

Defence will take place on Décember 6th at 14:15, to all at auditoire R3 (Institut Montefiore - Bâtiment B28 - Sart Tilman and via PhD Channel.