Modelling, Analysis and Control Research Group
Área de Modelado, Análisis y Control (MAC)

Research topics

The Modelling, Analysis and Control research unit is a multidisciplinary group made up of teachers and researchers from the Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Its central focus is research related to the analysis, control and modelling of electricity power systems and its work has largely been carried out in collaboration with industry, and national and European public research bodies, whose financial support enables the group to do its work.

The unit also has an important teaching function both within the university and in collaboration with a number of national and overseas institutions.

The MAC unit’s principal goal is to foster research and facilitate the education of postgraduate students in a range of technological fields through their participation in projects which are of interest to both industry and government.

These objectives mean that the unit is actively involved in :
- the development of core and applied research in areas within the unit’s remit.
- PhD and post-doc education.
- the dissemination of its research findings in publications and in national and international conferences.

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Relevant research projects

Application of a booster cap in static excitation system for stability improvement of synchronous generators. Developed for: Alstom. Sep/2008-Aug/2009.

Design of load shedding schemes in isolated power systems with high penetration on renewales. Developed for: Red Eléctrica de España. Jul/2008-Jun/2009.

Extensions of a computer tool of distribution network reconfiguration . Developed for: Iberdrola Distribución. May/2008-Apr/2009.

Tuning of the power system stabilizers of the combined cycle power plants. Developed for: REE (Red Eléctrica de España). Sep/2007-Dec/2007.

Economic and regulatory analysis for an active demand management. Developed for: Consorcio GAD. Jan/2007-Dec/2010.

Transmission capacity of underground cables. Developed for: Unión Fenosa Distribución. Jun/2007-May/2008.

Future scenarios within the Framework DENISE (Intelligent, Secure and Efficient distribution of electricity). Developed for: Endesa Servicios. Apr/2007-Mar/2008.

Maintenance and development of new capabilities of ARO, ARO-OPF, ESAF and ESLA in 2007. Developed for: Indra. Jan/2007-Dec/2007.

Computation of the wear of the overhead system of high speed railways. Developed for: Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia. Dec/2004-Dec/2007.

Study of the response of the wind generators of La Venta III (Mexico) wind farm in case of voltage dips at the common coupling point. Developed for: Iberdrola Renovables. Sep/2008-Dec/2008.

Active and Reactive power control in wind generation. Developed for: Acciona Energía. Sep/2008-Oct/2009.

Electrical parameters of the 220kV evacuation electric of the combined cycle power plant Lantarón (Gas Natural). Developed for: Elecnor. Jun/2008-Jun/2008.

Electrical parameters of the 400kV evacuation electric of the combined cycle power plant Compostilla (Endesa). Developed for: Elecnor. Jun/2008-Jun/2008.

Assessment of the Maglev train of AMT. Developed for: Semi. Jun/2008-Sep/2008.

Reactive power compensation in Clacham Flats wind farm. Developed for: Iberdrola Renovables. Jun/2008-Jul/2008.

Study of the impact on the power network of Ecoener wind farms . Developed for: Ecoener. May/2008-Jun/2008.

Study on the impact of Os Catroventos do Noroeste wind farms on the power network. Developed for: Ecoener. May/2008-Jun/2008.

Analysis of Chilectra\'s network using the IIT Network Reference Model. Developed for: Systep Ingeniería y Diseños Ltd. Apr/2008-Nov/2008.

Electrical parameters of the 220kV evacuation electric of the combined cycle power plant Málaga (Gas Natural). Developed for: Elecnor. Apr/2008-Apr/2008.

Implementation of voltage control strategies for generation power plants. Developed for: INVESYDE. Feb/2008-Feb/2009.

Preparation of a proposal on load modeling for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. Developed for: Endesa Ingeniería. Feb/2008-Feb/2008.

Technical assistance in the factory and site tests of AGC system for the energy management system of Global3. Developed for: Eliop. Feb/2008-Mar/2008.

Control system of the hydro eolic power plant of El Hierro. Developed for: Unelco Generación. Jan/2008-Sep/2008.

Consultancy on modal analysis, model reduction and damping inter-area oscillations. Developed for: RTE (Gestionaire du Réseau du Transport d'Electricité). Dec/2007-Nov/2010.

Grid access of new wind power generation in 2007-2016. Developed for: Iberdrola Renovables. Nov/2007-Nov/2008.

Analysis of electrical faults in the EDESUR subtransmission network in Buenos Aires city. Developed for: Universidad Nacional de la Plata (Argentina). Jul/2007-Sep/2007.

Power system studies of the IPP Mesaieed. Developed for: Iberinco. Jul/2007-Jan/2008.

Power system studies of the IPP Mesaieed. Developed for: Iberdrola Ingeniería y Consultoría. Apr/2007-Dec/2007.

Study on the disturbance occurred in Argüelles substation of Julty 16, 2006. Developed for: Iberdrola Distribución Eléctrica. Apr/2007-Jun/2008.

Settings of the protection systems of Tenerife subway. Developed for: Ardanuy Ingeniería. Jul/2006-Nov/2007.

Relevant publications

P. Frías, T. Gómez, D. Soler, "A reactive power capacity market using annual auctions," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 1458-1468, August 2008.

E. Lobato, I. Egido, L. Rouco, G. López-Camino, "An overview of ancillary services in Spain," Electric Power Systems Research. vol. 78, no. 3, pp. 515-523, March 2008.

F.M. Echavarren, L. Rouco, E. Navarro, J.P. Fernández, A. González, "Computation of the current rating in underground installations with multiple cables," CIGRE Session 2008. París, France, 24-29 August 2008.

P. Frías, T. Gómez, D. Soler, "Remuneration and charging procedures for competitive procurement of reactive power capacity," IEEE PES General Meeting. Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), USA, 20-24 July 2008.

A. González, F.M. Echavarren, L. Rouco, T. Gómez, "A tool for reconfigurarion of large-scale distribution networks," 16th Power Systems Computation Conference - PSCC 08. Glasgow, Scotland, 14-18 July 2008.

A. González, T. Gómez, "Use of system tariffs for distributed generators," 16th Power Systems Computation Conference - PSCC 08. Glasgow, Scotland, 14-18 July 2008.

F.M. Echavarren, L. Rouco, E. Lobato, "Total transfer capability computation and improvement in interconnected electric power systems," 16th Power Systems Computation Conference - PSCC 08. Glasgow, Scotland, 14-18 July 2008.

P. Frías, T. Gómez, J. Rivier, "Integration of distributed generation in distribution networks: regulatory challenges," 16th Power Systems Computation Conference - PSCC 08. Glasgow, Scotland, 14-18 July 2008.

E. Pilo, L. Rouco, A. Fernández-Cardador, "A multi-criteria approach to the analysis of modified 2x25kV bi-voltage systems using higher negative voltages," 8th World Congress on Railway Research. Seoul, Korea, 18-22 May 2008.