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NPRP 06
Qatar University
Award Closed
20 Dec 2013
Prof. Khaled Shaban
3 Year(s)
20 Dec 2016
New
Enabling Self-Healing for Smart Grid with Renewable Energy Resources

Project Summary
This research proposal addresses challenges pertaining to Kahramaa next generation and future distribution system that fully integrates renewable energy resources and storage systems. Smart Grids are the viable option to enhance the efficiency of the energy supply of the power network while boosting its reliability and safety. In particular, the proposal focuses on challenges related to upgrading distribution systems through enabling self-healing in the presence of renewable energy sources and storage facilities. It is sought that this can be achieved by: 1. Developing an accurate dynamic model of future distribution systems with renewable energy resources and energy storage systems. 2. Establishing advanced sensing to monitor the system health conditions, and to detect and isolate faults. 3. Developing a smart service restoration that considers available renewable resources and minimizes the impact on customers. 4. Updating protection settings, voltage regulators and other devices settings to fit the new operating conditions.
The proposed effort will have a wide significance and will benefit to future technology research and development (R&D) efforts inside Qatar. This work will also yield many benefits for the commercial community including: • Setup a world-class technology R&D program in Qatar and establish critical technology leadership in the rapidly-expanding smart grids field. As such, this effort will help to accelerate the transition to a knowledge-based economy targeted by Qatar Vision of 2030. • Facilitate the increased contribution of renewable energy sources to the Qater fuel mix vision for sustained and prosperous economy. • Train talented and highly-capable researchers (human capital) in Qatar with expertise in cutting-edge technology fields and state-of-the-art research tools. • Introducing novel techniques and frameworks for self-healing will streamline the commercial deployment and expansion of smart grids. • This effort will have direct economic benefits to Kahramaa, as it will allow it to better design and operate their networks. • Establish a cost effective method for self-healing capabilities for the Qatar electric network. • Provide recommendations of implementing business strategies that will lead to the best tradeoffs in maintenance management and system restoration in order to comply with the smart grid rules and policies for the benefit Kahramaa.
Smart grid; Renewable energy resources; Self-healing; Power distribution; Communication Architecture
Power line communications; m2m
Applied research
2. Engineering and Technology
2.02 Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering
Communication Engineering and Systems
Yes
No

Institution
Qatar University
Qatar
Submitting Institution
University of Waterloo
Canada
Collaborative Institution
Kahramaa
Qatar
Collaborative Institution
United Arab Emirates University
United Arab Emirates
Collaborative Institution

Personnel
Lead PI
Prof. Khaled Shaban
Qatar University
Co-Lead PI
Prof. Khaled Shaban
Qatar University
PI
Dr. Atef Abdrabou
United Arab Emirates University
PI
Dr. Ahmed Gaouda
United Arab Emirates University
PI
Dr. Mohamed Mannan
Kahramaa
PI
Dr. Ramadan ElShatshat
University of Waterloo
PI
Dr. Magdy Salama
University of Waterloo

Outputs/Outcomes
Journal Paper
Transport Layer Performance Analysis and Optimization for Smart Metering Infrastructure
Tarek Khalifaa, Atef Abdraboub, Khaled Bashir Shabana, Maazen Alsabaanc, Kshirasagar Naikd
ISSN:10848045
Journal Paper
Considerations for packet delivery reliability over polling-based wireless networks in smart grids
Atef Abdrabou, A.M. Gaouda
ISSN:00457906
Conference Paper
Dynamic graph based DG allocation for congestion mitigation in radial distribution networks
Haytham Labrini, Ahmed Gad, Ramadan A. ElShatshat, and Magdy M.A. Salama
DOI:10.1109/PESGM.2015.7286611
Conference Paper
Distribution system restoration based on cooperative multi-agent approach
Mohamed Elkhatib, Mohamed Ahmed, Ramadan Elshatshat, Magdy Salama, Khaled Bashir Shaban
DOI:10.1109/SEDST.2015.7315180
Journal Paper
Fault Detection, Isolation, and Service Restoration in Distribution Systems: State-of-the-Art and Future Trends
Aboelsood Zidan ; Mutaz Khairalla ; Ahmed M. Abdrabou ; Tarek Khalifa ; Khaled Shaban ; Atef Abdrabou ; Ramadan El Shatshat ; Ahmed M. Gaouda
ISSN:19493053
Conference Paper
Voltage/load Control Strategy for Smart Distribution Grids with a High Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources
NourEldeen Elsayad, Khaled Bashir Shaban, Ahmad Massoud, and Ramdan El-Shatshat
DOI:10.13140/RG.2.1.3450.5848
Conference Paper
Wireless multihoming for smart grid high data rate applications
Atef Abdrabou, Hosam Hittini, Khaled Shaban
DOI:10.1109/WTS.2016.7482040
Journal Paper
A Smart IEC 61850 Merging Unit for Impending Fault Detection in Transformers
A. M. Gaouda, Atef Abdrabou, Khaled Shaban, Mutaz Khairalla, A. M. Abdrabou, Ramadan El Shatshat, and M.M.A. Salama
ISSN:19493061