Advanced microgrid optimization using price-elastic demand response and greedy rat swarm optimization for economic and environmental efficiency by Arvind R. Singh, Bishwajit Dey, Mohit Bajaj, Sahil Kadiwala, Rangu Seshu Kumar, Soham Dutta, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…In the optimal scenario, the GRSO achieved a minimum generation cost of 882¥ for the base load profile. Further, when critical peak pricing (CPP) was applied, the generation cost was reduced to 746¥, representing a 15.4% reduction. …”
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Multiobjective-Optimized Design of a New UWB Antenna for UWB Applications by C. Moreno de Jong van Coevorden, M. Fernández Pantoja, Salvador G. García, A. Rubio Bretones, R. Gómez-Martín, K. Palmer

“…The ultrawideband performance with respect to antenna impedance and gain is achieved by an optimized resistive loading profile and flare angle. A low-cost prototype is manufactured and numerical simulations are validated with measurements.…”
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Modification of Mesoporous Silica Surface by Immobilization of Functional Groups for Controlled Drug Release by Abdullah M. Alswieleh

“…Multifunctional MSNs were loaded with doxycycline (Doxy) to study their capacities and uploading time. The loading profile indicates that sulfonic groups in the internal surface were the most efficient surfaces with a loading capacity of ca. 35% in 90 min in acidic media.…”
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Simulation Study on Clustering Approaches for Short-Term Electricity Forecasting by Krzysztof Gajowniczek, Tomasz Ząbkowski

“…Advanced metering infrastructures such as smart metering have begun to attract increasing attention; a considerable body of research is currently focusing on load profiling and forecasting at different scales on the grid. …”
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Optimal integration of photovoltaic sources and capacitor banks considering irradiance, temperature, and load changes in electric distribution system by Khaled Fettah, Ahmed Salhi, Talal Guia, Abdelaziz Salah Saidi, Abir Betka, Madjid Teguar, Hisham Alharbi, Sherif S. M. Ghoneim, Takele Ferede Agajie, Ramy N. R. Ghaly

“…The main goal is to minimize energy losses and enhance voltage stability over 24 h, taking into account varying load profiles, solar irradiance, and temperature effects. …”
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Synergistic Hierarchical Bi-Level Optimization of Demand Response Programs and Smart Inverter Volt/Var Control for Maximizing Hosting Capacity of Power Systems With Renewable-Based... by Zenhom M. Zenhom, Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem, Essam Aboul Zahab, Ziad M. Ali, Abdulaziz Almalaq, Tarek A. Boghdady

“…A hierarchical bi-level optimization framework is developed for the DR program, where the upper level optimizes the hosting capacity depending on the optimal load profiles optimized in the lower level. Additionally, DR is combined with smart inverters’ (SIs) optimal Volt/VAR control to further improve the HC. …”
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Unraveling Power Consumption Pattern Using Multidimensional Scaling and Clustering Analysis by Utkarsh Misra, Gyana Ranjan Sahoo, Shikhar Prakash, Madhur Srivastava

“…This transformation allows for effective K-means clustering of load profiles, uncovering four distinct seasonal clusters representing shared load characteristics among NYISO zones. …”
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Integration of a Heterogeneous Battery Energy Storage System into the Puducherry Smart Grid with Time-Varying Loads by M A Sasi Bhushan, M. Sudhakaran, Sattianadan Dasarathan, Mariappane E

“…Quasi-dynamic load flow analysis (QLFA) accurately assesses the maximum loading conditions in distribution networks by considering factors such as load profiles, system topology, and network constraints. …”
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Hierarchical Multi-Communities Energy Sharing Management with Electric Vehicle Integration by Ruengwit Khwanrit, Saher Javaid, Yuto Lim, Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut, Yasuo Tan

“…EVs also possess the capability to travel to different places and communities, where they can engage in energy sharing with areas that have varying load profiles and prices. In this work, a novel three-level energy sharing management approach is proposed for a multiple community system integrating movable energy storage such as EVs. …”
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Designing EV Charging Energy Hubs to Meet Flexibility Requirements in Smart Grids by Walied Alfraidi, Fahad Alaql, Khalid AlMuhanna, Hassan M. Hussein Farh, Abdullrahman A. Al-Shamma’a

“…The model incorporates key parameters such as energy demands, load profiles, and grid conditions to optimize the sizing and operation of distributed energy resources, including photovoltaic (PV) systems and BESSs. …”
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Comparative analysis of techno-economic and techno-environmental approach to optimal sizing and dispatch of hybrid solar–battery systems by Luka Smajila, Silvia Trevisan, Farzin Golzar, Ketan Vaidya, Rafael Guedez

“…The industrial and industrial shift profiles were chosen to assess the impact of load profiles with less variability compared to the base case residential profile. …”
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