Niannian Cai

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Engineering · Physical Sciences

9h-index353citations27works1.02yr avg
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Research Topics

Microgrid Control and Optimization(13), Optimal Power Flow Distribution(10), Smart Grid Energy Management(9), Power System Optimization and Stability(5), Islanding Detection in Power Systems(4)

Publications27 total

Reliability Analysis of Power Grids Considering Component Failures of Variable Energy Resources
IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications·2025
Commissioning Challenges for Upgrading Gas Turbines to Combined Cycle
IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications·2024· 2 cited
Power Management System Challenges of Upgrading Gas Turbines From Simple Cycle to Combined Cycle for the Oilfield
2023· 1 cited
Dynamic Load Testing of a Diesel Generator Using Power Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation
2023
Advanced Frequency Control for Renewable and Electric Vehicle Integrated Systems
2023
Composite Reliability of PV-Integrated Systems Incorporating Probabilistic Capacity Outages
2023· 1 cited
Advantages of Real-Time Closed-Loop Simulation
2021· 4 cited
A Universal Power Flow Algorithm for Industrial Systems and Microgrids—Active Power
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems·2019· 15 cited
Real-Time Automation Control of a Phase-Shifting Transformer Based on Mission Priorities
2018· 2 cited
Sensitivity guided genetic algorithm for placement of distributed energy resources
2017· 3 cited
Use of homotopy-based approaches in finding Controlling Unstable Equilibrium Points in transient stability analysis
2016· 7 cited
Optimal branch numbering for UPFC benefit study
2015· 3 cited
Development of communication interface between power system and the Multi-Agents for micro-grid control
2015· 7 cited
Corrigendum to “A multi-level control architecture for master-slave organized microgrids with power electronic interfaces” [Electric Power Syst. Res. 109 (2014) 8–19]
Electric Power Systems Research·2015
Fast economic power dispatch method for power system planning studies
IET Generation Transmission & Distribution·2015· 35 cited
A fast transient stability screening and ranking tool
2014· 11 cited
Optimal economic power dispatch in the presence of intermittent renewable energy sources
2014· 9 cited
A multi-level control architecture for master-slave organized microgrids with power electronic interfaces
Electric Power Systems Research·2014· 46 cited
Linearized and distributed methods for power flow analysis and control in smart grids and microgrids
Michigan State University Libraries·2014· 9 citedOpen Access
Multi-agent system based voltage regulation in a low-voltage distribution network
2013· 5 cited
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Joydeep Mitra(16), Mohammed Benidris(5), Nga Nguyen(4), Abdel Rahman Khatib(4), Atri Bera(3), R. K. Saket(3), Xufeng Xu(2), Salem Elsaiah(2), Yuting Tian(2), Jeetesh Desai(2), Maaz Kazmi(2), Dilip Pandit(2), Mou Longhua(1), Mo–Yuen Chow(1), Sukumar Kamalasadan(1), Wenxin Liu(1), Wei Qiao(1), S. N. Singh(1), Anurag K. Srivastava(1), Sanjeev Srivastava(1)