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Dr. Pablo Frías Marín

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Category: Assistant Professor
Research Area: Smart and Green Networks Research Group
Association date: 01/Jun/2001
Location: SM26.D-404
Phone number: +34 91 542-2800 ext. 6232
Direct phone number: 915406232
E-mail: pablo.friasATiit.upcomillas.es

Areas of interest:
Operation and planning of electric power systems. Power economics. Optimisation techniques. Integration of distributed generation in power systems. Advanced electric machines.

Biography:
Pablo Frías Marín was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1977. He received his M.S. degree (2001), and his PhD degree (2008) in Electrical Engineering from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Spain. He is currently a member of the staff of the Electrical Energy Systems Department at The Institute for Applied Research (IIT), where he also teaches at the Power System Department of the Engineering School (ICAI). He has been academic visitor at INESC (Porto-Portugal) and Imperial College (London-UK). His areas of interest are modelling, analysis, and simulation of electric power systems, and also distributed generation integration into distribution networks.

Ph.D. Thesis

Developed:

    P. Frías (2008), Modelado regulatorio del control de tensiones en los sistemas eléctricos de potencia. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain).
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 1 Ph.D. thesis

Journal Publications

    C. Fernandes, P. Frías, L. Olmos, "Expanding interconnection capacity to integrate intermittent generation in the Iberian Peninsula", IET Renewable Power Generation. vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 45-54, January 2013.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1049/iet-rpg.2012.0151     JCR impact factor 1.742 (2011)

    A. Rodriguez, P. Frías, J. Reneses, C. Mateo, L. del Río, S. Bañales, "Mejora de la calidad del suministro eléctrico mediante centros de transformación inteligentes", Anales de Mecánica y Electricidad. vol. LXXXVIV, no. III, pp. 11-17, August 2012.
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    D. Trebolle, P. Frías, J.M. Maza Ortega, J. Tello, A. Rodriguez, "El control de tensión en redes de distribución con generación distribuida (III)", Anales de Ingeniería Mecánica. vol. LXXXVIV, no. III, pp. 11-18, August 2012.
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    C. Fernandes, P. Frías, J.M. Latorre, "Impact of vehicle-to-grid on power system operation costs: the Spanish case study", Applied Energy. vol. 96, pp. 194-202, August 2012.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.11.058     JCR impact factor 5.106 (2011)

    D. Trebolle, P. Frías, J.M. Maza Ortega, J. Tello, "El control de tensión en redes de distribución con generación distribuida (II)", Anales de Ingeniería Mecánica. vol. LXXXVIX, no. II, pp. 11-19, May 2012.
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    D. Trebolle, P. Frías, J.M. Maza Ortega, J.L. Martínez Ramos, "El control de tensión en redes de distribución con Generación Distribuida (I)", Anales de Mecánica y Electricidad. vol. LXXXVIV, no. I, pp. 21-28, April 2012.
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    C.A. Platero, M. Redondo, F. Blázquez, P. Frías, "High-speed de-excitation system for brushless synchronous machines", IET Electric Power Applications. vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 156-161, March 2012.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1049/iet-epa.2011.0088     JCR impact factor 1.173 (2011)

    P. Frías, C. Mateo, I.J. Pérez-Arriaga, "Evaluación del impacto de la integración del coche eléctrico en las redes de distribución de energía eléctrica", Lychnos. Cuadernos de la Fundación General CSIC. no. 6, pp. 56-61, September 2011.
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    R. Cossent, L. Olmos, T. Gómez, C. Mateo, P. Frías, "Distribution network costs under different penetration levels of distributed generation", European Transactions on Electrical Power. vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 1869-1888, September 2011.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1002/etep.503     JCR impact factor 0.577 (2011)

    C.A. Platero, F. Blázquez, P. Frías, D. Ramírez, "Influence of rotor position in FRA response for detection of insulation failures in salient-pole synchronous machines", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion. vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 671-676, June 2011.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1109/TEC.2011.2106214     JCR impact factor 2.272 (2011)

    C.A. Platero, F. Blázquez, P. Frías, M. Pardo, "New on-line rotor ground fault location method for synchronous machines with static excitation", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion. vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 572-580, June 2011.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1109/TEC.2010.2095501     JCR impact factor 2.272 (2011)

    C. Fernandes, P. Frías, "Análisis del impacto en España de la generación renovable en el periodo 2020-2050", Anales de Mecánica y Electricidad. vol. LXXXVIII, no. 2, pp. 13-19, April 2011.
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    L. Pieltain, T. Gómez, R. Cossent, C. Mateo, P. Frías, "Assessment of the impact of plug-in electric vehicles on distribution networks", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 206-213, February 2011.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1109/TPWRS.2010.2049133     JCR impact factor 2.678 (2011)

    C.A. Platero, F. Blázquez, P. Frías, M. Redondo, "A novel rotor ground-fault-detection technique for synchronous machines with static excitation", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion. vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 965-973, December 2010.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1109/TEC.2010.2040739     JCR impact factor 2.272 (2011)

    C.A. Platero, F. Blázquez, P. Frías, A.J. Casado, "Coordinated power quality improvement in multiunit diesel power plants", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion. vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 1102-1111, December 2010.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1109/TEC.2010.2058116     JCR impact factor 2.272 (2011)

    P. Frías, C.A. Platero, D. Soler, F. Blázquez, "High-efficiency voltage regulator for rural networks", IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 1666-1672, July 2010.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1109/TPWRD.2010.2046683     JCR impact factor 1.353 (2011)

    D. Soler, P. Frías, T. Gómez, C.A. Platero, "Calculation of the elastic demand curve for a day-ahead secondary reserve market", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 615-623, April 2010.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1109/TPWRS.2009.2033604     JCR impact factor 2.678 (2011)

    P. Frías, R. Cossent, T. Gómez, "How traditional regulation of Distribution System Operators can be improved to accommodate higher levels of distributed generation", Modern Energy Review. vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 102-104, March 2010.
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    P. Linares, P. Frías, T. Gómez, "Evaluación del potencial de las diversas fuentes de energía renovable y de las tecnologías para su aprovechamiento: oportunidades y retos para el sector de la energía", Nota d'Economia. no. 95-96, pp. 89-101, January 2010.
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    D. Trebolle, T. Gómez, R. Cossent, P. Frías, "Distribution planning with reliability options for distributed generation", Electric Power Systems Research. vol. 80, no. 2, pp. 222-229, January 2010.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1016/j.epsr.2009.09.004     JCR impact factor 1.478 (2011)

    P. Frías, T. Gómez, R. Cossent, J. Rivier, "Improvements in current European network regulation to facilitate the integration of distributed generation", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. vol. 31, no. 9, pp. 445-451, October 2009.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1016/j.ijepes.2009.03.001     JCR impact factor 2.247 (2011)

    R. Cossent, T. Gómez, P. Frías, "Towards a future with large penetration of distributed generation: Is the current regulation of electricity distribution ready? Regulatory recommendations under a European perspective", Energy Policy. vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 1145-1155, March 2009.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1016/j.enpol.2008.11.011     JCR impact factor 2.723 (2011)

    P. Frías, T. Gómez, R. Cossent, "Overview of current DER regulation and improvements needed in EU", Revista Energetica. no. 9, pp. 377-380, October 2008.
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    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.
    show more   JCR   DOI icon 10.1109/TPWRS.2008.922650     JCR impact factor 2.678 (2011)

 24 publications

Conference Papers

    A. Rodriguez, P. Frías, J. Reneses, C. Mateo, "Optimal degree of smart transformer substations in distribution networks for reliability improvement", 3rd IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) Europe Conference. Berlin, Germany, 14-17 October 2012
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    F.R. Blánquez, E. Rebollo, F. Blázquez, C.A. Platero, P. Frías, "High-efficiency voltage regulator and stabilizer for outdoor lighting installations", 13th international coference on optimization of electrical and electronic equipment. ISBN: 978-1-4673-1652-1, pp. 136-142, Brasov, Romania, 24-26 May 2012
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    C. Fernandes, P. Frías, "Impact of intermittent generation on the expansion of the spanish power system interconnection capacity", IEEE PES Trondheim PowerTech 2011. ISBN: 978-1-4244-8419-5, Trondheim, Norway, 19-23 June 2011
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    R. Cossent, L. Olmos, T. Gómez, C. Mateo, P. Frías, "Mitigating the impact of distributed generation on distribution network costs through advanced response options", 7th Conference on the European Energy Market - EEM10. ISBN: 978-1-4244-6838-6, Madrid, Spain, 23-25 June 2010
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    C. Fernandes, P. Frías, L. Olmos, A. Ramos, T. Gómez, "A long-term prospective for the Spanish electricity system", 7th Conference on the European Energy Market - EEM10. ISBN: 978-1-4244-6838-6, Madrid, Spain, 23-25 June 2010
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    P. Frías, P. Linares, T. Gómez, "Economic impact of 2020 renewable energy scenarios on the Spanish electricity market", 7th Conference on the European Energy Market - EEM10. Madrid, Spain, 23-25 June 2010
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    C. Fernandes, P. Frías, L. Olmos, A. Ramos, T. Gómez, "Economic impact of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on power systems operation", 33rd IAEE International Conference. Río de Janeiro, Brazil, 6-9 June 2010
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    R. Cossent, T. Gómez, L. Olmos, C. Mateo, P. Frías, "Assessing the impact of distributed generation on distribution network costs", 6th International Conference on the European Energy Market - EEM'09. pp. 586-593, Leuven, Belgium, 27-29 May 2009
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    P. Frías, T. Gómez, D. Soler, "Remuneration and charging procedures for competitive procurement of reactive power capacity", IEEE PES General Meeting. ISBN: 978-1-4244-1905-0, Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), U.S.A., 20-24 July 2008
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    P. Frías, T. Gómez, J. Rivier, "Integration of distributed generation in distribution networks: regulatory challenges", PSCC 2008, 16th Power Systems Computation Conference. ISBN: 978-0-947649-28-9, Glasgow, Scotland, 14-18 July 2008
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    P. Frías, T. Gómez, R. Cossent, "Overview of costs and benefits and regulatory improvements needed for more DER integration in EU", i-SUP 2008 - Innovation for Sustainable Production. Flemish Institute for Technological Research. Brujas, Belgium, 22-25 April 2008
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    P. Frías, T. Gómez, J. Rivier, "Regulation of distribution system operators with high penetration of distributed generation", Power Tech 2007. Lausanne, Switzerland, 1-5 July 2007
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    P. Frías, T. Gómez, D. Soler, "Voltage Control and Reactive Power Support in the Spanish Transmission Network", 13th IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON06). ISBN: 1-4244-0087-2, Benalmádena, Spain, 16-19 May 2006
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    P. Frías, T. Gómez, J. Rivier, "DG network integration. Regulatory review and international comparison of EU-15 MS", Virtual Balkan Power Centre (VBPC), Workshop 2.3. Skopje, Macedonia, 2-3 March 2006
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    P. Frías, D. Soler, T. Gómez, "Valuation of reactive power zonal capacity payments", 15th Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC'05). Lieja, Belgium, 22-26 August 2005
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 15 publications

Books and Book chapters

    T. Gómez, C. Mateo, A. Sánchez, P. Frías, R. Cossent, "Reference network models: a computational tool for planning and designing large-scale smart electricity distribution grids", en High Performance Computing in Power and Energy Systems. Editores Siddhartha Kumar Khaitan and Anshul Gupta. Ed. Springer. Berlín, Germany, 2012.
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    T. Gómez, P. Frías, R. Cossent, Las redes eléctricas inteligentes. Ed. Fundación Gas Natural Fenosa. Madrid, Spain, 2011.
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    P. Frías, P. Linares, T. Gómez, "Análisis prospectivo general", en Tratado de energías renovables. Vol. 1: Aspectos socioeconómicos y tecnológicos. Editores Sánchez Galán, I.; Becker Zuazua, F.; Cazorla Prieto, L.M. y Martínez-Simancas Sánchez, J.. Ed. Aranzadi. Pamplona, Spain, 2010.
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 3 books

Projects

    SUSTAINABLE: Smart distribution system operation for maximizing the integration of renewable generation, developed for: Comisión Europea. Jan/2013-Dec/2015
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    ADVANCED: Active Demand Value and Consumer Experience Discovery, developed for: Comisión Europea. Dec/2012-Dec/2014
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    GridTech: Impact Assessment of New Technologies to Foster RES-Electricity Integration into the European Transmission System, developed for: Comisión Europea. May/2012-Apr/2015
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    PV GRID: Reducing barriers hampering large-scale integration of PV electricity into the distribution GRID, developed for: Comisión Europea. May/2012-Nov/2014
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    Power supply restoration analysis for the Almaraz nuclear power plant, developed for: INVESYDE S.L. Apr/2012-Apr/2012
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    Large-scale demonstration of smart electricity distribution networks with distributed generation and active customer participation, developed for: Comisión Europea. Nov/2011-Oct/2015
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    Field current tests of a new alternator design, developed for: SERTECOR. Jul/2011-Jul/2011
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    PRICE-GDI: Joint Project of smart grids in the Corredor del Henares area: Distributed Generation management, developed for: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. May/2011-Dec/2014
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    Cost-benefit assessment of technology solutions in the context of smart electricity distribution grids, developed for: ORMAZABAL Corporate Technology. Feb/2011-Jan/2012
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    Smart grids: Book of the Fundacion Gas Natural , developed for: Fundación Gas Natural. Jan/2011-Jun/2011
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    ENERGOS: technologies for the automatic and intelligent management of future distribution networks, developed for: Unión Fenosa Distribución. Jul/2010-Dec/2012
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    Analysis of the impact of wind power on future electricity prices in Spain, developed for: Acciona. Jun/2010-Oct/2010
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    Transmission system operation with large penetration of wind and other renewable electricity sources in networks by means of innovative tools and Integrated Energy Solutions, developed for: Comisión Europea. Apr/2010-Sep/2013
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    MERGE - Mobile Energy Resources in Grids of Electricity, developed for: European Commission. Jan/2010-Dec/2011
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    Optimal integration of distributed energy resources, developed for: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Oct/2009-Dec/2010
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    Feasibility study for establishing a central monitoring system for ancillary services in the Turkish electricity market, developed for: Mercados EMI. Sep/2009-Jul/2010
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    Technological vigilance on operation of distribution networks and distributed generation, developed for: Union Fenosa Distribucion. May/2009-May/2009
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    Technology trends and economic impact of renewable energy sources in 2020-2030, developed for: Iberdrola. Apr/2009-Jun/2009
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    Technological surveillance in Active Demand Management and Distributed Generation Technologies, developed for: Iberdrola, ITE. Apr/2009-Dec/2010
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    Design of strategies to optimize the economic procurement of voltage control service in power plants, developed for: INVESYDE S.L.. Feb/2009-Feb/2010
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    SUSPLAN: Development of regional and Pan-European guidelines for more efficient integration of renewable energy into future infrastructure, developed for: Comisión Europea. Sep/2008-Aug/2011
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    Analysis of the Chilean Network 2008 for the CNE, using the IIT Network Reference Model, developed for: SYNEX Ingenieros Consultores Ltda.. Jun/2008-Oct/2008
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    Division of the network costs into an energy charge and a demand charge: methodology and computation, developed for: Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE). May/2008-Jul/2008
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    The hydro generation in the secondary reserve and load following service, developed for: Iberdrola. Apr/2008-May/2008
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    Analysis of Chilectra\'s network using the IIT Network Reference Model, developed for: Systep Ingeniería y Diseños Ltd. Apr/2008-Nov/2008
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    Implementation of voltage control strategies for generation power plants, developed for: INVESYDE S.L.. Feb/2008-Feb/2009
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    Support and maintenance in the use of the Network Reference Models of the National Electricity System, developed for: Comisión Nacional de la Energía (CNE). Nov/2007-Oct/2008
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    Renewable electricity supply interactions with conventional power generation, networks and demand, developed for: Comisión Europea. Jan/2007-Jul/2009
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    IDEA Study of the mechanical and environmental impact of using mixtures of bioethanol and fossil fuels (diesel) in a captive transport float in Seville, developed for: Abengoa, Ministerio de Industria. Jan/2007-Dec/2010
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    Develoment of an intelligent electricity market analysis tool for the optimal management of generation and ancillary services, developed for: Global 3. Oct/2006-Jul/2007
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    SOLID-DER: Coordinated action to consolidate RTD activities for large scale integration of DER into the European electricity market, developed for: Comisión Europea. Nov/2005-Mar/2008
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    Voltage control strategies to be implemented in generation plants affected by regulation RD/436 and REE/P.O. 7.4, developed for: INVESYDE S.L.. Oct/2005-Sep/2006
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    DG-GRID - Enhancement of sustainable electricity supply through improvements of the regulatory framework of the distribution network for DG, developed for: Comisión Europea. Jan/2005-Jun/2007
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    Virtual Balkan Power Centre for advance of renewable energy sources in Western Balkans, developed for: Comisión Europea. Jan/2005-Dec/2006
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    Engineering for the automatic control of Iberdrola™s plants (local and remote control) according to P.O.-7.4, developed for: Iberdrola. Mar/2003-Nov/2004
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    Design, manufacture and checking of one-phase boost voltage transformers., developed for: Unión Fenosa. Oct/2002-Dec/2004
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    Implementation of Voltage Control Operation Procedure (P.O. 7.4) in the generation control system of Iberdrola., developed for: Iberdrola. Mar/2002-Mar/2003
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    Design of a Voltage Control Coordinated Strategy for Iberdrola´s plants, developed for: Iberdrola. Mar/2001-Feb/2002
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 38 projects

Training courses

    Training course on the electricity distribution business: technical and regulatory issues, developed for: CIDE. Jan/2013-Jul/2013
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    Not Available, developed for: EES-UETP Association. Apr/2011-Apr/2011
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    Master on regulation of the electric power industry, developed for: Instituto Global de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Sociales. Sep/2010-Sep/2012
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Patents

    "Sistema de regulación de flujo luminoso de alto rendimiento para sistemas de alimentación de alumbrado". Owner(s): Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Priority country: Spain. (Apr 2011)

    "Sistema de desexcitación rápida para máquinas síncronas con excitación indirecta". Owner(s): Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Priority country: Spain. (Sep 2010)

    "Sistema y método de detección de faltas a tierra en sistemas de corriente continua alimentados mediante rectificadores". Owner(s): Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Priority country: Spain. (Jan 2010)

    "Método para incrementar la potencia eléctrica neta de centrales termosolares". Owner(s): Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Priority country: Spain. (Apr 2009)

International exchanges

    Jul - Aug 2006, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College. London (U.K.).

    Jun - Jul 2005, Porto Power System Unit, INESC. Porto (Portugal).

Other Activities

    Evaluator of Concurso Regular 2011. Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT). Santiago de Chile (Chile). Nov 2010.

    "Modelo regulatorio del control de tensiones en los sistemas eléctricos de potencia". Mejor tesis doctoral de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería. Universidad Pontifica Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2009.

    Organization of "Technical Program Committee 'Power System Computation Conference'". Madrid (Spain). Feb 2008.

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