Dr Ruifeng Yan received the B. Eng. (Hons.) degree in Automation from University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China, in 2004, the M. Eng degree in Electrical Engineering from the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, in 2007 and PhD in Power and Energy Systems from the University of Queensland, Australia, in 2012. He is currently an ARC DECRA Fellow and Senior Lecturer in the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering in the University of Queensland. His expertise includes renewable energy integration to power grids, big data mining in power systems, and network strength and stability analysis. He collaborates with power industries on a range of projects, such as Distribution PMU with Energy Queensland and Noja Power, Energy of Future with Powerlink, Manitoba Hydro and QGE, Smart Meter with Redback, and Wind Integration Potential with Hydro Tasmania, AEMO and Vestas. He has published over 65 papers in the field of power systems, which have been cited by a number of top power utilities, national labs and academic institutes. He is currently served as an Associate Editor of an international journal – CSEE JPES. He was also the key Committee Member and Treasurer of IEEE QLD Section, APPEEC 2015 and AUPEC 2016.
2022: A New Testing Platform for Hybrid Solar Farm Pre-commissioning (ARENA, 2021/ARP018)
2020: Enabling the Power systems of the Future (Advance Queensland Platform Technology Project)
2018: ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - DECRA (DE180101118)
2018: EAIT New Staff Research Start-Up Grant (NS-1804)
2015: Outstanding Contribution Award from IEEE QLD Section for contribution toward PES chapter and organising the 2015 APPEEC conference
2014, 2015: ResTeach Award
2013: New Staff Research Start-up Grant; His student Alasdair Cameron won “Best Data Driven & Analytics Project 2013 (Deloitte Prize) for his thesis
2012: UQ Dean’s Award for Research Higher Degree Excellence
2011: IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Queensland Chapter Student Conference Travel Prize; His student Christopher Tjah Tjin Ho won Electrical Branch Medal from Engineers Australia and Energex prize for his undergraduate thesis research
2010: His student Matthew Zillmann won Electrical Branch Medal from Engineers Australia and Energex prize for his undergraduate thesis research
2009: Australian Postgraduate Award
2007: The Australian National University, College of Engineering and Computer Science Postgraduate Scholarship
International and national recognition: My high quality journal papers have attracted considerable citations from a number of distinguished organizations around the world, including top universities, well-known centres/laboratories and industry leaders.
Journal Article: The combined effects of high penetration of wind and PV on power system frequency response
Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Modi, Nilesh, Masood, Nahid-Al and Mosadeghy, Mehdi (2015). The combined effects of high penetration of wind and PV on power system frequency response. Applied Energy, 145, 320-330. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.02.044
Journal Article: Impacts of residential photovoltaic power fluctuation on on-load tap changer operation and a solution using DSTATCOM
Yan, Ruifeng, Marais, Brandon and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2014). Impacts of residential photovoltaic power fluctuation on on-load tap changer operation and a solution using DSTATCOM. Electric Power Systems Research, 111, 185-193. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2014.02.020
Journal Article: Analysis of yearlong performance of differently tilted photovoltaic systems in Brisbane, Australia
Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Meredith, Paul and Goodwin, Shane (2013). Analysis of yearlong performance of differently tilted photovoltaic systems in Brisbane, Australia. Energy Conversion and Management, 74, 102-108. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2013.05.007
Journal Article: Investigation of voltage imbalance due to distribution network unbalanced line configurations and load levels
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2013). Investigation of voltage imbalance due to distribution network unbalanced line configurations and load levels. IEEE Transactions On Power Systems, 28 (2), 1829-1838. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2012.2225849
Journal Article: Investigation of voltage stability for residential customers due to high photovoltaic penetrations
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2012). Investigation of voltage stability for residential customers due to high photovoltaic penetrations. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 27 (2) 6144040, 651-662. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2011.2180741
Journal Article: Voltage variation sensitivity analysis for unbalanced distribution networks due to photovoltaic power fluctuations
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2012). Voltage variation sensitivity analysis for unbalanced distribution networks due to photovoltaic power fluctuations. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 27 (2) 6134699, 1078-1089. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2011.2179567
Other Outputs: Impact of Photovoltaic Integration on Voltage Variation of Electricity Distribution Network
Ruifeng Yan (2012). Impact of Photovoltaic Integration on Voltage Variation of Electricity Distribution Network. PhD Thesis, School of Information Technol and Elec Engineering, The University of Queensland.
2021/ARP018 - University of Queensland, Platform for Solar Farm Pre-commissioning
(2022–2024) Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Solar Photovoltaics forecasting for efficient power management
(2022–2023) ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Enabling high photovoltaic penetration in power distribution networks
(2018–2021) ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Load Modelling In the Context of Massive Power Electronic Proliferation and Their Impact on Power Systems Dynamics Behaviour
Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of power system stability with both grid-following and grid forming renewable energy sources
Doctor Philosophy
Role of Synchronous condensers and HVDC link interconnections for renewable dominated power systems stability
Doctor Philosophy
The combined effects of high penetration of wind and PV on power system frequency response
Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Modi, Nilesh, Masood, Nahid-Al and Mosadeghy, Mehdi (2015). The combined effects of high penetration of wind and PV on power system frequency response. Applied Energy, 145, 320-330. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.02.044
Yan, Ruifeng, Marais, Brandon and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2014). Impacts of residential photovoltaic power fluctuation on on-load tap changer operation and a solution using DSTATCOM. Electric Power Systems Research, 111, 185-193. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2014.02.020
Analysis of yearlong performance of differently tilted photovoltaic systems in Brisbane, Australia
Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Meredith, Paul and Goodwin, Shane (2013). Analysis of yearlong performance of differently tilted photovoltaic systems in Brisbane, Australia. Energy Conversion and Management, 74, 102-108. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2013.05.007
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2013). Investigation of voltage imbalance due to distribution network unbalanced line configurations and load levels. IEEE Transactions On Power Systems, 28 (2), 1829-1838. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2012.2225849
Investigation of voltage stability for residential customers due to high photovoltaic penetrations
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2012). Investigation of voltage stability for residential customers due to high photovoltaic penetrations. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 27 (2) 6144040, 651-662. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2011.2180741
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2012). Voltage variation sensitivity analysis for unbalanced distribution networks due to photovoltaic power fluctuations. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 27 (2) 6134699, 1078-1089. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2011.2179567
Impact of Photovoltaic Integration on Voltage Variation of Electricity Distribution Network
Ruifeng Yan (2012). Impact of Photovoltaic Integration on Voltage Variation of Electricity Distribution Network. PhD Thesis, School of Information Technol and Elec Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Bai, Feifei, Cui, Yi, Yan, Ruifeng, Yin, Hongzhi, Chen, Tong, Dart, David and Yaghoobi, Jalil (2023). Cost-effective synchrophasor data source authentication based on multiscale adaptive coupling correlation detrended analysis. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 144 108606, 108606. doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108606
Lankeshwara, Gayan, Sharma, Rahul, Yan, Richard and Saha,Tapan (2022). A hierarchical control scheme for residential air-conditioning loads to provide real-time market services under uncertainties. Energy, 250 123796, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.123796
Realizing multifractality of smart meter data for household characteristic prediction
Cui, Yi, Yan, Ruifeng, Sharma, Rahul, Saha, Tapan and Horrocks, Neil (2022). Realizing multifractality of smart meter data for household characteristic prediction. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 139 108003, 108003. doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108003
Liu, Luyao, Bai, Feifei, Su, Chenyu, Ma, Cuiping, Yan, Ruifeng, Li, Hailong, Sun, Qie and Wennersten, Ronald (2022). Forecasting the occurrence of extreme electricity prices using a multivariate logistic regression model. Energy, 247 123417, 123417. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.123417
Frequency response of PV inverters towards high renewable penetrated distribution networks
Bai, Feifei, Cui, Yi, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Gu, Huajie and Eghbal, Daniel (2022). Frequency response of PV inverters towards high renewable penetrated distribution networks. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 8 (2), 1-10. doi: 10.17775/CSEEJPES.2021.08470
Control algorithms to mitigate the effect of uncertainties in residential demand management
Lankeshwara, Gayan, Sharma, Rahul, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2022). Control algorithms to mitigate the effect of uncertainties in residential demand management. Applied Energy, 306 117971, 117971. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117971
Alam, Mollah Rezaul, Alam, M.J.E., Somani, Abhishek, Melton, Ronald B., Tushar, Wayes, Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2021). Evaluating the feasibility of transactive approach for voltage management using inverters of a PV plant. Applied Energy, 291 116844, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116844
Cui, Yi, Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan, Mosadeghy, Mehdi, Yin, Hongzhi, Ko, Ryan K. L. and Liu, Yilu (2021). Multifractal characterization of distribution synchrophasors for cybersecurity defense of smart grids. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 13 (2), 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tsg.2021.3132536
Source authentication of distribution synchrophasors for cybersecurity of microgrids
Cui, Yi, Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan, Ko, Ryan K L and Liu, Yilu (2021). Source authentication of distribution synchrophasors for cybersecurity of microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12 (5) 9454123, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tsg.2021.3089041
Topology Detection in Power Distribution Networks: A PMU Based Deep Learning Approach
Amoateng, David Ofosu, Yan, Ruifeng, Mosadeghy, Mehdi and Saha, Tapan K. (2021). Topology Detection in Power Distribution Networks: A PMU Based Deep Learning Approach. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 37 (4), 1-11. doi: 10.1109/tpwrs.2021.3128428
Alam, M. R., Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2020). Classification and visualization of power quality disturbance-events using space vector ellipse in complex plane. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 36 (3) 9136729, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tpwrd.2020.3008003
Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan K. and Eghbal, Daniel (2020). An excessive tap operation evaluation approach for unbalanced distribution networks with high PV penetration. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 12 (1) 9072596, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tste.2020.2988571
Autonomous energy community based on energy contract
Wang, Yahui, Wu, Xiaorui, Li, Yong, Yan, Ruifeng, Tan, Yi, Qiao, Xuebo and Cao, Yijia (2020). Autonomous energy community based on energy contract. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 14 (4), 682-689. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2019.1223
Wang, Licheng, Yan, Ruifeng, Bai, Feifei, Saha, Tapan K. and Wang, Kai (2020). A distributed inter-phase coordination algorithm for voltage control with unbalanced PV integration in LV systems. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 11 (4) 8974437, 1-10. doi: 10.1109/tste.2020.2970214
Extraction of dynamic frequency response characteristics and modelling of modern air conditioners
Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Cui, Yi and Pan, Zicheng (2020). Extraction of dynamic frequency response characteristics and modelling of modern air conditioners. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12 (1) 9142241, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tsg.2020.3009841
Zonal Inertia Constrained Generator Dispatch Considering Load Frequency Relief
Gu, Huajie, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan K., Muljadi, Eduard, Tan, Jin and Zhang, Yingchen (2020). Zonal Inertia Constrained Generator Dispatch Considering Load Frequency Relief. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 35 (4) 8949736, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tpwrs.2020.2963914
Wang, Licheng, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2019). Voltage regulation challenges with unbalanced PV integration in low voltage distribution systems and the corresponding solution. Applied Energy, 256 113927, 113927. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113927
Review of system strength and inertia requirements for the national electricity market of Australia
Gu, Huajie, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan (2019). Review of system strength and inertia requirements for the national electricity market of Australia. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 5 (3), 295-305. doi: 10.17775/cseejpes.2019.00230
Capacity and control strategy design of isolated micro-grid with high renewable penetration
Zhou, Aobo, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2019). Capacity and control strategy design of isolated micro-grid with high renewable penetration. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 11 (3) 8727507, 1173-1184. doi: 10.1109/tste.2019.2920274
System Strength and Inertia Constrained Optimal Generator Dispatch under High Renewable Penetration
Gu, Huajie, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan K. and Muljadi, Eduard (2019). System Strength and Inertia Constrained Optimal Generator Dispatch under High Renewable Penetration. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 11 (4) 8922791, 2392-2406. doi: 10.1109/tste.2019.2957568
Voltage Management for Large Scale PV Integration into Weak Distribution Systems
Wang, Licheng, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2018). Voltage Management for Large Scale PV Integration into Weak Distribution Systems. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 9 (5) 7812779, 4128-4139. doi: 10.1109/tsg.2017.2651030
The anatomy of the 2016 South Australia blackout: a catastrophic event in a high renewable network
Yan, Ruifeng, Al Masood, Nahid, Saha, Tapan K., Bai, Feifei and Gu, Huajie (2018). The anatomy of the 2016 South Australia blackout: a catastrophic event in a high renewable network. IEEE Transactions On Power Systems, 33 (5) 8327538, 5374-5388. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2018.2820150
Wang, Licheng, Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2018). Real-time coordinated voltage control of PV inverters and energy storage for weak networks with high PV penetration. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 33 (3), 3383-3395. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2018.2789897
Masood, Nahid-Al, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2018). Investigation of load frequency relief from field measurements and its impact on contingency reserve evaluation. IEEE Transactions On Power Systems, 33 (1), 567-577. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2017.2707530
Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Eghbal, Daniel (2017). A new remote tap position estimation approach for open-delta step-voltage regulator in a photovoltaic integrated distribution network. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 33 (4), 4433-4443. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2017.2776311
Krata, Jaroslaw, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Yan, Ruifeng (2017). Model-driven real-time control coordination for distribution grids with medium-scale photovoltaic generation. IET Renewable Power Generation, 11 (12), 1603-1612. doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2017.0096
Liu, Fang, Li, Ranran, Li, Yong, Yan, Ruifeng. and Saha, Tapan (2017). Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy model-based approach considering multiple weather factors for the photovoltaic power short-term forecasting. IET Renewable Power Generation, 11 (10), 1281-1287. doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2016.1036
Minimum Synchronous Inertia Requirement of Renewable Power Systems
Gu, Huajie, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2017). Minimum Synchronous Inertia Requirement of Renewable Power Systems. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 33 (2), 1533-1543. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2017.2720621
Yan, Ruifeng, Li, Yong, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Wang, Licheng and Hossain, Mohammed Imran (2016). Modelling and analysis of open-delta step voltage regulators for unbalanced distribution network with photovoltaic power generation. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 9 (3) 7567525, 2224-2234. doi: 10.1109/TSG.2016.2609440
Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Meredith, Paul, Ananth, Akilesh and Hossain, Mohammed Imran (2016). Megawatt-scale solar variability study: an experience from a 1.2MWp photovoltaic system in Australia over three years. IET Renewable Power Generation, 10 (8), 1229-1236. doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2015.0383
Hossain, Mohammed Imran, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2016). Investigation of the interaction between step voltage regulators and large-scale photovoltaic systems regarding voltage regulation and unbalance. IET Renewable Power Generation, 10 (3), 299-309. doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2015.0086
A time-dependent approach to evaluate capacity value of wind and solar PV generation
Mosadeghy, Mehdi, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2016). A time-dependent approach to evaluate capacity value of wind and solar PV generation. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 7 (1) 7287758, 129-138. doi: 10.1109/TSTE.2015.2478518
Impact of PV penetration level on the capacity value of South Australian wind farms
Mosadeghy, Mehdi, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2016). Impact of PV penetration level on the capacity value of South Australian wind farms. Renewable Energy, 85, 1135-1142. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.07.072
Masood, Nahid-Al, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan and Bartlett, Simon (2016). Post-retirement utilisation of synchronous generators to enhance security performances in a wind dominated power system. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 10 (13), 3314-3321. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2016.0267
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2015). Analysis of unbalanced distribution lines with mutual coupling across different voltage levels and the corresponding impact on network voltage. IET Generation Transmission & Distribution, 9 (13), 1727-1737. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2015.0178
Masood, Nahid-Al, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2015). A new tool to estimate maximum wind power penetration level: in perspective of frequency response adequacy. Applied Energy, 154, 209-220. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.085
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2015). Frequency response estimation method for high wind penetration considering wind turbine frequency support functions. IET Renewable Power Generation, 9 (7), 775-782. doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2014.0364
Chronological risk assessment approach of distribution system with concentrated solar power plant
Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2015). Chronological risk assessment approach of distribution system with concentrated solar power plant. IET Renewable Power Generation, 9 (6), 629-637. doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2014.0262
The combined effects of high penetration of wind and PV on power system frequency response
Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Modi, Nilesh, Masood, Nahid-Al and Mosadeghy, Mehdi (2015). The combined effects of high penetration of wind and PV on power system frequency response. Applied Energy, 145, 320-330. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.02.044
Yan, Ruifeng, Marais, Brandon and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2014). Impacts of residential photovoltaic power fluctuation on on-load tap changer operation and a solution using DSTATCOM. Electric Power Systems Research, 111, 185-193. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2014.02.020
Analysis of yearlong performance of differently tilted photovoltaic systems in Brisbane, Australia
Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Meredith, Paul and Goodwin, Shane (2013). Analysis of yearlong performance of differently tilted photovoltaic systems in Brisbane, Australia. Energy Conversion and Management, 74, 102-108. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2013.05.007
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2013). Investigation of voltage imbalance due to distribution network unbalanced line configurations and load levels. IEEE Transactions On Power Systems, 28 (2), 1829-1838. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2012.2225849
Investigation of voltage stability for residential customers due to high photovoltaic penetrations
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2012). Investigation of voltage stability for residential customers due to high photovoltaic penetrations. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 27 (2) 6144040, 651-662. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2011.2180741
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2012). Voltage variation sensitivity analysis for unbalanced distribution networks due to photovoltaic power fluctuations. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 27 (2) 6134699, 1078-1089. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2011.2179567
Control of residential air-conditioning loads to provide regulation services under uncertainties
Lankeshwara, Gayan, Sharma, Rahul, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2021). Control of residential air-conditioning loads to provide regulation services under uncertainties. 2021 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2021, Washington, DC United States, 26 - 29 July 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/PESGM46819.2021.9637890
A deep unsupervised learning approach to pmu event detection in an active distribution network
Amoateng, David Ofosu, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2020). A deep unsupervised learning approach to pmu event detection in an active distribution network. IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Montreal, QC Canada, 2-6 August 2020. New York, NY USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PESGM41954.2020.9281767
Cascading contingencies in a renewable dominated power system: risk of blackouts and its mitigation
Masood, Nahid Al, Yan, Ruifeng and Kumar Saha, Tapan (2018). Cascading contingencies in a renewable dominated power system: risk of blackouts and its mitigation. 2018 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2018, Portland, OR, United States, 5-10 August 2018. New York, NY, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2018.8586316
Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2018). Impact of Power Fluctuations on Voltage Variations for Remote Distribution Networks with High PV Penetrations. 2018 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Portland OR United States, 5-10 August 2018. Piscataway, NJ United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/pesgm.2018.8586468
Learning from a 3.275 MW utility-scale PV plant project: Update and new remarks
Pourmousavi, Seyyed Ali, Wild, Phillip, Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan and Eghbal, Daniel (2018). Learning from a 3.275 MW utility-scale PV plant project: Update and new remarks. CIGRE Conference, Paris, France, 26-31 August 2018. Paris, France: CIGRE.
System strength and weak grids: fundamentals, challenges, and mitigation strategies
Dozein, Mehdi Ghazavi, Mancarella, Pierluigi, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Yan, Ruifeng (2018). System strength and weak grids: fundamentals, challenges, and mitigation strategies. Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Auckland, New Zealand, 27-30 November 2018. New York, NY USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2018.8757997
Variability Study of a Utility-scale PV Plant in the Fringe of Grid, Australia
Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2018). Variability Study of a Utility-scale PV Plant in the Fringe of Grid, Australia. 2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (IEEE PES ISGT Asia 2017 Conference), Auckland, New Zealand, 4-7 December 2017. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2017.8378436
Nallid-Al-Masood,, Yang, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2017). Cascading contingencies in low inertia power systems: frequency response challenges and a potential solution. 2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, 16-20 July 2017. New York, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274470
Hales, Jack B., Yan, Ruifeng, Nahid-Al-Masood and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2017). Implications of synchronous generator withdrawal following renewable proliferation in South Australia. 2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, 16-20 July 2017. New York, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274592
Voltage regulation for distribution systems with uneven PV integration in different feeders
Wang, Licheng, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Yan, Ruifeng (2017). Voltage regulation for distribution systems with uneven PV integration in different feeders. 2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, 16-20 July 2017. New York, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274398
Nahid-Al-Masood, Modi, Nilesh, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Yan, Ruifeng (2016). Investigation of non-synchronous penetration level and its impact on frequency response in a wind dominated power system. IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Boston, MA, United States, 17-21 July 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741587
Learning from a 3.275 MW utility scale PV plant project
Alam, M. J.E., Yan, R., Saha, T. K., Chidurala, A. and Eghbal, D. (2016). Learning from a 3.275 MW utility scale PV plant project. CIGRE Session 46, Paris, France, 21-26 August 2016. Paris, France: CIGRE.
Low inertia power systems: frequency response challenges and a possible solution
Nahid-Al-Masood, Modi, Nilesh and Yan, Ruifeng (2016). Low inertia power systems: frequency response challenges and a possible solution. Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference 2016 (AUPEC 2016), Brisbane, Australia, 25-28 September 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2016.7749335
A study on the voltage sensitivity of LVABC and underground cable connected distribution networks
Hossain M.I., Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Garrone, Vince (2015). A study on the voltage sensitivity of LVABC and underground cable connected distribution networks. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Brisbane, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7380892
Correlation between frequency response and short-circuit performance due to high wind penetration
Masood, Nahid-Al, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Piekutowski, Marian (2015). Correlation between frequency response and short-circuit performance due to high wind penetration. Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Denver, CO, United States, 26-30 July 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2015.7285903
Desirable control features of battery energy storage systems for commercial scale solar PV plants
Alam, M. J. E., Yan, R. and Saha, T. K. (2015). Desirable control features of battery energy storage systems for commercial scale solar PV plants. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Brisbane, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7380933
Masood, Nahid-Al, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Nilesh Modi (2015). Frequency response and its enhancement using synchronous condensers in presence of high wind penetration. Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Denver, CO, United States, 26-30 July 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2015.7285801
Nahid-Al-Masood, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Modi, Nilesh (2015). Impact of load frequency dependence on frequency response of a power system with high non-synchronous penetration. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Brisbane, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7380979
Investigation of Power System Frequency Response in Presence of High Solar PV Generation
Masood, Nahid-Al, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2015). Investigation of Power System Frequency Response in Presence of High Solar PV Generation. Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 8-10 December 2015.
Large scale photovoltaic system and its impact on distribution network in transient cloud conditions
Krata, Jaroslaw, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Yan, Ruifeng (2015). Large scale photovoltaic system and its impact on distribution network in transient cloud conditions. Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Denver, CO, United States, 26-30 July 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2015.7286591
Medium voltage grid conventional control in the presence of a large scale aphotovoltaic system
Krata, Jaroslaw, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2015). Medium voltage grid conventional control in the presence of a large scale aphotovoltaic system. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Brisbane, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7380992
The impact of interconnections on reliability contribution of wind farms
Mosadeghy, Mehdi, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2015). The impact of interconnections on reliability contribution of wind farms. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7381063
Masood, Nahid-Al, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2014). A probabilistic index for estimating frequency response of a power system with high wind power penetration. 8th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE 2014), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 20-22 December 2014. Piscataway, NJ, Unitd States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICECE.2014.7026836
Nahid-Al-Masood, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2014). Estimation of maximum wind power penetration level to maintain an adequate frequency response in a power system. 8th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 20-22 December 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICECE.2014.7026837
Evaluation of medium scale linear fresnel reflector CSP: a case study in North Queensland
Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan (2014). Evaluation of medium scale linear fresnel reflector CSP: a case study in North Queensland. 24th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2014, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 September- 1 October 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2014.6966510
Frequency response with significant wind power penetration: case study of a realistic power system
Nahid-Al-Masood, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2014). Frequency response with significant wind power penetration: case study of a realistic power system. 2014 IEEE PES General Meeting: Conference and Exposition, National Harbour, MD, United States, 27-31 July 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2014.6938951
Cameron, A. G., Yan, R., Saha, T. and Thomas, A. (2014). Impacts of photovoltaic power variability on power distribution networks based on year-long data of a 1.22 MWp system. 45th International Conference on Large High Voltage Electric Systems 2014, CIGRE 2014, Paris, France, 24-29 August 2014. CIGRE.
Impacts of wind turbine inertia on power transmission systems
Liao, Eric, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2014). Impacts of wind turbine inertia on power transmission systems. 2014 IEEE PES General Meeting: Conference & Exposition, National Harbor, MD,USA, 27-31 July, 2014. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2014.6938984
Performance assessment of solar thermal power plants: a case study in Queensland
Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2014). Performance assessment of solar thermal power plants: a case study in Queensland. 2014 IEEE PES General Meeting: Conference and Exposition, National Harbour, MD, United States, 27-31 July 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2014.6938943
Reliability evaluation of wind farms considering generation and transmission systems
Mosadeghy, Mehdi, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Yan, Ruifeng and Bartlett, Simon (2014). Reliability evaluation of wind farms considering generation and transmission systems. PES-GM 2014: IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting 2014, National Harbor, MD, United States, 27 -31 July 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939156
Cameron, Alasdair, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2014). Stochastic analysis of photovoltaic power generation and its applications in power distribution systems. CIGRE Session 45: 2014 International Conference on Large High Voltage Electric Systems, Paris, France, 24-29 August, 2014. Paris, France: Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE).
Design microgrid for a distribution network: a case study of The University of Queensland
Ho, Christopher Tjah Tjin, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan K. and Goodwin, Shane E. (2013). Design microgrid for a distribution network: a case study of The University of Queensland. PES-GM 2013: IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting 2013, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 22-25 July, 2013. Piscataway, NJ, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PESMG.2013.6672192
Increasing wind capacity value in Tasmania using wind and hydro power coordination
Mosadeghy, Mehdi, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Yan, Ruifeng (2013). Increasing wind capacity value in Tasmania using wind and hydro power coordination. PES-GM 2013: IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting 2013, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 22-25 July, 2013. Piscataway, NJ, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PESMG.2013.6672585
Investigation of a micro-grid operation: a case study of Heron Island network, Australia
Franklin, Alexander, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2013). Investigation of a micro-grid operation: a case study of Heron Island network, Australia. 2013 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Hobart, TAS, Australia, 29 September–3 October 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2013.6725422
Predictive control of wind turbines with storage
Sharma, Rahul, Yan, Ruifeng and Kearney, Michael (2013). Predictive control of wind turbines with storage. AUCC 2013: Third Annual Australian Control Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 4-5 November, 2013. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia. doi: 10.1109/AUCC.2013.6697269
Investigation of the impacts of three-phase photovoltaic systems on three-phase unbalanced networks
Roediger, Stephanie, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan (2012). Investigation of the impacts of three-phase photovoltaic systems on three-phase unbalanced networks. 2012 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, San Diego, United States, 22-26 July 2012. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE - Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2012.6344697
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2012). Investigation of voltage sensitivities to photovoltaic power fluctuations in unbalanced distribution networks. 2012 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, San Diego, United States, 22-26 July 2012. Piscataway, NJ United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2012.6344696
Yan, Ruifeng, Roediger, Stephanie and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2011). Impact of photovoltaic power fluctuations by moving clouds on network voltage: A case study of an urban network. 21st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2011), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 25-28 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2011). Investigation of voltage variations in unbalanced distribution systems due to high photovoltaic penetrations. 2011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (IEEE PES-GM), Detroit, MI, United States, 24-28 July 2011. San Diego, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PES.2011.6038977
Zillmann, Matthew, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2011). Regulation of distribution network voltage using dispersed battery storage systems: A case study of a rural network. 2011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (IEEE PES-GM), Detroit, MI, United States, 24-28 July 2011. San Diego, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PES.2011.6039094
Development of simplified models for a single phase grid connected photovoltaic system
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2010). Development of simplified models for a single phase grid connected photovoltaic system. AUPEC 2010 - 20th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference: "Power Quality for the 21st Century", Christchurch, New Zealand, 5-8 December 2010. United States: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers).
Power ramp rate control for grid connected photovoltaic system
Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2010). Power ramp rate control for grid connected photovoltaic system. 9th International Power and Energy Conference, IPEC 2010, Singapore, 27-29 October 2010. Piscataway, U.S.A.: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/IPECON.2010.5697135
Yan, R., Dong, Z. Y., Saha, T. K. and Majumder, R. (2007). Power system transient stability enhancement with an adaptive control scheme using backstepping design. 2007 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Tampa, FL, United States, 24-28 June 2007. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PES.2007.385512
Impact of Photovoltaic Integration on Voltage Variation of Electricity Distribution Network
Ruifeng Yan (2012). Impact of Photovoltaic Integration on Voltage Variation of Electricity Distribution Network. PhD Thesis, School of Information Technol and Elec Engineering, The University of Queensland.
2021/ARP018 - University of Queensland, Platform for Solar Farm Pre-commissioning
(2022–2024) Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Solar Photovoltaics forecasting for efficient power management
(2022–2023) ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Enabling high photovoltaic penetration in power distribution networks
(2018–2021) ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Photovoltaic power variability and its impacts on power distribution networks
(2012–2013) UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
Load Modelling In the Context of Massive Power Electronic Proliferation and Their Impact on Power Systems Dynamics Behaviour
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Analysis of power system stability with both grid-following and grid forming renewable energy sources
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Role of Synchronous condensers and HVDC link interconnections for renewable dominated power systems stability
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Network-aware Demand Response in the Presence of Uncertainties
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Electrical Control of Hybrid Power Plants Connected to Weak Grids
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Control mechanisms of small-scale vertical axis wind turbines and their optimizations
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Energy Storage for first frequency response to maintain power systems stability
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Technical Issues and Potential Solutions to 50% renewable energy target for Queensland
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Security Assessment due to Increased Wind Generation in a Complex Power Grid
(2017) Doctor Philosophy — Joint Principal Advisor
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(2016) Master Philosophy — Joint Principal Advisor
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Reliability Impacts of Increased Wind Generation in the Australian National Electricity Grid
(2016) Doctor Philosophy — Joint Principal Advisor
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Improving Situational Awareness in Distribution Networks Using Synchrophasors
(2022) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Renewable integration into isolated micro-grids: modelling, planning and control design
(2022) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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System Strength and Inertia Requirements of Renewable Dominated Power Systems
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Voltage Control in Power Distribution Grids Equipped with Large-Scale Renewable Energy Sources
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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