Power systems research group
TalTech priority area
Research classification (Frascati)
Head of the research group
Research group member
Doctoral students
Keyword
power system stability
wind and solar power connections
power quality
HVDC and FACTS
load modelling
wide-area monitoring
Overview
Research activities in the group are focused onthe development of control and protection algorithms and applications, and performing systemanalysis considering the challenges in modernand future power systems.Key research areas: power system real-time control protection and analysis based on wide-areainformation with respect to HVDC and FACTScontrol, wind power integration, power qualityand load modelling. Emphasis is on modern power systems where the level of generation throughconverters is increasing and consequently thelevel of system inertia is decreasing.Other research activities are concentrated on thedevelopment and assessment of power qualitymitigation methods in transmission and distribution systems considering the availability ofmodern compensation devices and wide-areainformation.
Important results
Development of- new methodology and control algorithms for enabling reliable and optimal cooperation between electricalnetwork and industrial (generation)facility with respect to system services.- new system protection algorithm usingwide-area measurements with scopeof enabling coordinated power systemprotection in case of out-of-step situation- power quality monitoring methodologyin transmission networks using widearea measurements- mathematical algorithms for conversionof network busload models between different network calculation tools Analysis and development of- methodology for the coordinated cooperation of HVDC and synchronousunits in low inertia systems- methodology to determine the challenges and possible solutions withsignificant increase of wind and solarpower plants in view of Estonian powersystem Advancement of network utility assetmanagement and comparison methodology and development of mathematicalapproach for determining the actual condition of electrical network overhead lines.
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Publications related to the research group
- Manninen, H., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. Health index prediction of overhead transmission lines : a machine learning approach // IEEE transactions on power delivery (2022) vol. 37, 1, p. 50-58.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2021.3052721 - Manninen, H., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. A holistic risk-based maintenance methodology for transmission overhead lines using tower specific health indices and value of loss load // International journal of electrical power and energy systems (2022) vol. 137, art. 107767 ; 11 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.107767 - Tealane, M., Kilter, J., Bagleybter, O., Heimisson, B., Popov, M. Out-of-step protection based on discrete angle derivatives // IEEE Access (2022) vol. 10, p. 78290-78305.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3193390 - Manninen, H., Ramlal, C. J., Singh, A., Rocke, S., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. Toward automatic condition assessment of high-voltage transmission infrastructure using deep learning techniques // International journal of electrical power & energy systems (2021) vol. 128, art. 106726.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2020.106726 - Trummal, T., Sarnet, T., Kilter, J. Modelling of distribution level coreless induction furnace for rapid voltage change assessment // Electric power systems research (2021) vol. 195, art. 107151.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2021.107151 - Rajkumar, V.S., Tealane, M., Stefanov, A., Palensky, P. Cyber attacks on protective relays in digital substations and impact analysis // 8th Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems(MSCPES), Virtual Workshop, online, from April 21, 2020 : proceedings. Danvers : IEEE, 2020. 6 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/MSCPES49613.2020.9133698 - Rajkumar, V.S., Tealane, M., Stefanov, A. et al. Cyber attacks on power system automation and protection and impact analysis // Proceedings of 2020 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT-Europe), 26-28 October, 2020. Danvers : IEEE, 2020. p. 247–254.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT-Europe47291.2020.9248840 - Plaum, F., Ahmadiahangar, R., Rosin, A., Kilter, J. Aggregated demand-side energy flexibility : a comprehensive review on characterization, forecasting and market prospects // Energy reports (2022) vol. 8, p. 9344-9362.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.07.038 - Alipour, M., Gharehpetian, G. B., Ahmadiahangar, R., Rosin, A., Kilter, J. Energy storage facilities impact on flexibility of active distribution networks: stochastic approach // Electric power systems research (2022) vol. 213, art. 108645.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2022.108645 - Manninen, H., Ramlal, C. J., Singh, A., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. Multi-stage deep learning networks for automated assessment of electricity transmission infrastructure using fly-by images // Electric power systems research (2022) vol. 209, art. 107948.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2022.107948 - Tealane, M., Kilter, J., Popov, M., Bagleybter, O., Klaar, D. Online detection of out-of-step condition using PMU-determined system impedances // IEEE Access (2022) vol. 10, p. 14807-14818.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3149103 - Leinakse, M., Kilter, J. Exponential to ZIP and ZIP to exponential load model conversion : methods and error // IET generation, transmission & distribution (2021) vol. 15, 2, p. 177-193.
https://doi.org/10.1049/gtd2.12002 - Ramlal, C., Singh, A., Rocke, S., Manninen, H., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. Toward automated utility pole condition monitoring : a deep learning approach // Proceedings of 2020 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT-Europe), 26-28 October, 2020. Danvers : IEEE, 2020. p. 255–259.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT-Europe47291.2020.9248797 - Mishra, S., Bordin, C., Wu, Q., Manninen, H. Resilient expansion planning of virtual power plant with an integrated energy system considering reliability criteria of lines and towers // International journal of energy research (2022) vol. 46, 10, p. 13726-13751.
https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8093 - Leinakse, M., Andreesen, G., Tani, P., Kilter, J. Estimation of exponential and ZIP load model of aggregated load with distributed generation // 2021 IEEE 62nd International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON). : IEEE, 2021. p. 1-6.
https://doi.org/10.1109/RTUCON53541.2021.9711702 - Asefi, S., Andreesen, G., Leinakse, M., Kilter, J., Kalmet, T., Manninen, H., Landsberg, M. Measurement and operation based condition monitoring methodology for high voltage circuit breakers // 2022 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe) : proceedings. Novi Sad : IEEE Computer Society, 2022. Art. 184786.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT-Europe54678.2022.9960521 - Leinakse, M., Kilter, J. Clustering of Transmission System Loads Based on Monthly Load Class Energy Consumptions // 2020 21st International Scientific Conference on Electric Power Engineering (EPE), October 19-21, 2020, Prague, Czech Republic. Prague : Czech Technical University in Prague, 2020. 6 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE51172.2020.9269197 - Leinakse, M., Kilter, J. Processing and filtering digital fault recorder events for load model estimation // 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT-Europe), 8-21 October, 2021 : proceedings. Danvers : IEEE, 2021. 5 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope52324.2021.9640026 - Trummal, T., Andreesen, G., Kilter, J. Optimal reactive power control in a multi-machine thermal power plant // 2020 21st International Scientific Conference on Electric Power Engineering (EPE), October 19-21, 2020, Prague, Czech Republic. Prague : Czech Technical University in Prague, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE51172.2020.9269239 - Leinakse, M. Modelling aggregated load with distributed generation by exponential load model // 2021 IEEE 62nd International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON). : IEEE, 2021. 1-6 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/RTUCON53541.2021.9711586 - Farhizadan, M., Karrari, M., Gharehpetian, G. B., Ahmadiahangar, R., Kilter, J., Rosin, A. A holistic D-PMU optimal placement framework considering pragmatic constraints in smart grids // IEEE 16th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics, and Power Engineering (CPE-POWERENG). : IEEE, 2022. 7 p..
https://doi.org/10.1109/CPE-POWERENG54966.2022.9880881 - Kiitam, I., Saarna, M., Taklaja, P., Tealane, M., Palu, I. Electrical and mechanical properties of service-aged medium voltage porcelain support insulators // 2020 6th IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCon). Danvers : IEEE, 2020. p. 702-706.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCon48941.2020.9236596 - Kilter, J., Trummal, T., Löper, M., Palu, I. Current practice on power quality legislation within European transmission systems – results from Horizon 2020 project MIGRATE // 2020 19th International Conference on Harmonics and Quality of Power (ICHQP), 6-7 July 2020, Dubai, UAE. Danvers : IEEE, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICHQP46026.2020.9177907 - Tealane, M., Kilter, J., Pill, K. Real-time testing of out-of-step protection devices // 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT-Europe), 8-21 October, 2021 : proceedings. Danvers : IEEE, 2021. 5 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope52324.2021.9640178 - Mahmoudnezhad, F., Mirzaei, M. A., Plaum, F., Ahmadiahangar, R., Kilter, J., Rosin, A. Info-gap-based optimization of microgrids integrated with power, cooling and hydrogen generation units // 2022 IEEE 16th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics, and Power Engineering (CPE-POWERENG). : IEEE, 2022. 7 l.
https://doi.org/10.1109/CPE-POWERENG54966.2022.9880860 - Kangro, T., Kilter, J. Analysis of transmission network short cable line sheath bonding methods // 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe), 12-15 June 2018 : conference proceedings. [S.l.] : IEEE, 2018. 6 p.: ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2018.8493944 - Tuttelberg, K., Kilter , J. Predicting frequency disturbances from wide area monitoring of ambient power system dynamics // 2018 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 21-25, 2018 : proceedings. [S.l.] : IEEE, 2018. 6 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2018.8571711 - Kiitam, I., Taklaja, P., Tuttelberg, K. Voltage withstand properties of the insulation of different types of medium voltage covered overhead line conductors // 2018 19th International Scientific Conference on Electric Power Engineering (EPE 2018) : Brno, Czech Republic, 16 - 18 May 2018. Red Hook : IEEE, 2018. p. 18-21 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2018.8396011 - Löper, M., Kilter, J., Stiegler, R., Meyer, J. Compliance assessment of a phasor measurement unit to IEC 61000-4-30 class a for power quality measurements in transmission systems // 2019 Electric Power Quality and Supply Reliability Conference (PQ) & 2019 Symposium on Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics (SEEM), Kärdla, Estonia, June 12-15, 2019 : proceedings. [S.l.] : IEEE, 2019. 6 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/PQ.2019.8818272 - Trummal, T., Kilter, J., Löper, M., Palu, I. Phasor measurement units performance assessment during power system disturbances using real-time digital simulator // 2019 Electric Power Quality and Supply Reliability Conference (PQ) & 2019 Symposium on Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics (SEEM), Kärdla, Estonia, June 12-15, 2019 : proceedings. [S.l.] : IEEE, 2019. 8 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/PQ.2019.8818247 - Kangro, T., Kilter, J., De Silva, J. Comparative analysis of HVAC cable metallic sheath modelling approaches for network studies // 2018 18th International Conference on Harmonics and Quality of Power (ICHQP 2018) : Ljubljana, Slovenia, 13 – 16 May 2018. Red Hook : IEEE, 2018. 6 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICHQP.2018.8378924 - Kiitam, I., Taklaja, P., Tuttelberg, K. Effect of electrode shape on medium voltage covered conductor insulation durability under electric stress // 59th Annual International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering : November 12, 13, 2018, Riga Technical University (RTUCON) : conference proceedings. Danvers : IEEE, 2018. 6 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/RTUCON.2018.8659862 - Tuttelberg, K., Löper, M., Kilter, J. Correcting systematic errors in corona losses measured with phasor measurement units // IEEE transactions on power delivery (2019) vol. 34, 6, p. 2275-2277 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2019.2917610 - Mishra, S., Leinakse, M., Palu, I., Kilter, J. Ramping behaviour analysis of wind farms // 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe), 12-15 June 2018 : conference proceedings. [S.l.] : IEEE, 2018. 5 p.: ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2018.8493720 - Manninen, H., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. Advanced methodology for estimation of value of lost load (VOLL) using equipment specific health indices // 2019 Electric Power Quality and Supply Reliability Conference (PQ) & 2019 Symposium on Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics (SEEM), Kärdla, Estonia, June 12-15, 2019 : proceedings. [S.l.] : IEEE, 2019. 6 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/PQ.2019.8818245 - Leinakse, M., Kilter, J. Conversion error of second order polynomial ZIP to exponential load model conversion // Mediterranean Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion (MEDPOWER 2018) : Dubrovnik, Croatia, 12-15 November 2018. : IET, 2018. 5 p.
https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2018.1882 - Löper, M., Trummal, T., Kilter, J. Analysis of the applicability of PMU measurements for power quality assessment // 2018 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 21-25, 2018 : proceedings. [S.l.] : IEEE, 2018. 6 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2018.8571618 - Leinakse, M., Kilter, J. Conversion error of exponential to second order polynomial ZIP load model conversion // 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe), 12-15 June 2018 : conference proceedings. [S.l.] : IEEE, 2018. p. 1-5.
https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2018.8493667 - Leinakse, M., Tani, P., Kilter, J. Impact of distributed generation on estimation of exponential load models // 2019 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM). [S.l.] : IEEE, 2019. 5 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM40551.2019.8974014 - Manninen, H., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. Advanced condition monitoring method for high voltage overhead lines based on visual inspection // 2018 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2018) : Portland, Oregon, USA, 5-10 August 2018. Red Hook : IEEE, 2018. p. 2321-2325 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2018.8586498 - Tuttelberg, K., Kilter, J. Estimation of transmission loss components from phasor measurements // International journal of electrical power & energy systems (2018) vol. 98, p. 62-71 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2017.11.040 - Leinakse, M., Kiristaja, H., Kilter, J. Identification of intra-day variations of static load characteristics based on measurements in high-voltage transmission network // 2018 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 21-25, 2018 : proceedings. [S.l.] : IEEE, 2018. 6 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2018.8571712 - Tuttelberg, K., Kilter, J. Uncertainty propagation in PMU-based transmission line monitoring // IET generation, transmission & distribution (2018) vol. 12, 3, p. 745-755 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2017.0244 - Božiček, A., Kilter, J., Sarnet, T., Papič, I., Blažič, B. Harmonic emissions of power electronic devices under different transmission network operating conditions // IEEE transactions on industry applications (2018) vol. 54, 5, p. 5216-5226 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2018.2808478 - Tuttelberg, K., Kilter, J., Wilson, D.H., Uhlen, K. Estimation of power system inertia from ambient wide area measurements // IEEE transactions on power systems (2018) vol. 33, 6, p. 7249-7257.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2018.2843381 - Asefi, S., Mitrovic, M., Cetenovic, D., Levi, V., Gryazina, E., Terzija, V. Anomaly detection and classification in power system state estimation: Combining model-based and data-driven methods // Sustainable energy, grids and networks (2023) vol. 35, art. 101116, 14 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.segan.2023.101116 - de Morais Dias Campos, N., Sarnet, T., Kilter, J. Novel gramian-based structure-preserving model order reduction for power systems with high penetration of power converters // IEEE transactions on power systems (2023) vol. 38, 6, p. 5381-5391.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2022.3228458 - Gupta, P. K., Tuttelberg, K., Kilter, J. Assessment of corona loss performance on aging transmission lines using PMU measurements // Energy reports (2023) vol. 9, p. 215-219.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.09.160 - De Rua, P., Roose, T., Sakinci, Ö. C., de Morais Dias Campos, N., Beerten, J. Identification of mechanisms behind converter-related issues in power systems based on an overview of real-life events // Renewable and sustainable energy reviews (2023) vol. 183, art. 113431.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113431 - Grdenic, G., Cifuentes-Garcia, F., Campos, N. M. D., Villella, F., Beerten, J. Model order reduction of voltage source converters based on the ac side admittance assessment : from EMT to RMS // IEEE transactions on power delivery (2023) vol. 38, 1, p. 56−67 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2022.3179836 - Asefi, S., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. Non-intrusive defects identification for the high voltage instrument transformers // 2023 IEEE 17th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering (CPE-POWERENG). : IEEE, 2023. 5 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/CPE-POWERENG58103.2023.10227493 - Andreesen, G., Leinakse, M., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. Ratio of load curtailment based detection of the maximum risk of substation devices // IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe 2023) : proceedings. : IEEE, 2023. 5 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEUROPE56780.2023.10408265 - Asefi, S., Andreesen, G., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. Capacitor coupled voltage transformer inaccuracy effect on circuit breaker operation // 2023 23rd International Scientific Conference on Electric Power Engineering (EPE). : IEEE, 2023. 5 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE58302.2023.10149279 - Asefi, S., Leinakse, M., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. Capacitor coupled voltage transformer defect identification in the presence of tap changer // IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe 2023) : proceedings. Danvers : IEEE, 2023. 5 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/isgteurope56780.2023.10408138 - Shabbir, N., Ahmadiahangar, R., Rosin, A., Jawad, M., Kilter, J., Martins, J. XgBoost based short-term electrical load forecasting considering trends & periodicity in historical data // 2023 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids (ETFG). : IEEE, 2023. 6 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ETFG55873.2023.10407926 - Asefi, S., Kilter, J., Landsberg, M. Incorporating service type in aging failure model of high voltage circuit breaker // 2023 27th International Conference Electronics : proceedings. Danvers : IEEE, 2023. 5 p.
https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEECONF58372.2023.10177602