Frank Tuffner

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Biography

Frank Tuffner has been with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory since 2008.For the past 10 years he has been supporting distribution-level analysis, small signal stability of the transmission power grid, and applications of signal processing concepts to power systems. Distribution-level work has included PNNL’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Smart Charger project, programming for the GridLAB-D software, and applications of the GridLAB-D software to distribution-level analysis. On the transmission level, he has been involved in looking at interarea oscillations on the power system and other analysis of phasor measurement unit data.

Research Interests

Distribution-level modeling and analysis
Microgrids for improved resiliency
Small signal stability of power systems
Phasor measurement unit applications

Education and Credentials

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Wyoming, 2008

Affiliations and Professional Service

IEEE Power and Energy Society
IEEE Signal Processing Society
IEEE Standards Association
IEEE Women in Engineering affinity group

PNNL Patents

U.S. Patent No. 11,515,704, November 29, 2022, "USING DISTRIBUTED POWER ELECTRONICS-BASED DEVICES TO IMPROVE THE VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY STABILITY OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS".
U.S. Patent No. 10,784,686, September 22, 2020, "GRID STABILIZATION USING ADJUSTED VOLTAGE REGULATOR RESPONSE TO GRID CHARACTERISTICS ".
U.S. Patent No. 10,663,932, May 26, 2020, "GRID REGULATION SERVICES FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES BASED ON GRID FREQUENCY".
U.S. Patent No. 9,753,440, September 5, 2017, "Grid Regulation Services for Energy Storage Devices Based on Grid Frequency".
U.S. Patent No. 9,589,297, March 7, 2017, "Preventing Conflicts Among Bid Curves Used with Transactive Controllers in A Market-Based Resource Allocation System".
U.S. Patent No. 9,441,889, September 13, 2016, "Thermal Energy Storage Devices, Systems, and Thermal energy Storage Device Monitoring Methods".
U.S. Patent No. 8,700,225, April 15, 2014, "Grid Regulation Services for Energy Storage Devices Based on Grid Frequency".
U.S. Patent No. 8,478,452, July 2, 2013, "Grid Regulation Services for Energy Storage Devices Based on Grid Frequency".
U.S. Patent No. 8,183,826, May 22, 2012, "Battery Charging Control Methods, Electric Vehicle Charging Methods, Battery Charging Apparatus and Rechargeable Battey Systems".

PNNL Publications

2024

Biswas S., C.A. Faulkner, L.T. Wall, F.K. Tuffner, Y. Ye, C.K. Vartanian, and C. Koplin, et al. 2024. "Simulation-Guided Decision-Making for Enhancing Energy Resilience in a Remote Alaskan Community." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2024), February 19-22, 2024, Washington, D.C., 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-189712. doi:10.1109/ISGT59692.2024.10454223
Biswas S., F.K. Tuffner, J.D. Follum, and L.T. Wall. 2024. "Inverter Model Validation and Calibration Using Phasor Measurement Unit data." IEEE Access 12. PNNL-SA-192118. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3427667
Chen Z., H. Liu, P.J. Hart, W. Du, F.K. Tuffner, and U.C. Nwaneto. 2024. "Per-phase Phasor Modeling of GFL and GFM Inverters for Distribution System Dynamic Studies." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2024), February 19-22, 2024, Washington, D.C., 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-190017. doi:10.1109/ISGT59692.2024.10454225
Du W., Q.H. Nguyen, S. Wang, J. Kim, Y. Liu, S. Zhu, and F.K. Tuffner, et al. 2024. "Positive-Sequence Modeling of Droop-Controlled Grid-Forming Inverters for Transient Stability Simulation of Transmission Systems." IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 39, no. 3:1736 - 1748. PNNL-SA-182201. doi:10.1109/TPWRD.2024.3376245
Espin-Sarzosa D., R. Palma-Behnke, C. Canizares, U. Annakkage, M.A. Elizondo, E. Espina, and W. Du, et al. 2024. "Microgrid Modeling for Stability Analysis." IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 15, no. 3:2459-2479. PNNL-SA-192205. doi:10.1109/TSG.2023.3326063
Idso S.K., F.K. Tuffner, D. Wang, R. Calkins, and A.A. Mammoli. 2024. Port Electrification Handbook: A reference to aid U.S. port energy transitions. PNNL-36016. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Port Electrification Handbook: A reference to aid U.S. port energy transitions
Jain A., C. Liu, A. Bharati, K.P. Schneider, F.K. Tuffner, and D. Ton. 2024. "Microgrid Service Restoration Incorporating Unmonitored Automatic Voltage Controllers and Net Metered Loads." IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 15, no. 5:4377 - 4392. PNNL-SA-191715. doi:10.1109/TSG.2024.3387874
Schneider K.P., X. Sun, and F.K. Tuffner. 2024. "Adaptive Load Shedding as Part of Primary Frequency Response to Support Networked Microgrid Operations." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 39, no. 1:287 - 298. PNNL-SA-171513. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3261222
Tuffner F.K. 2024. Electric Vehicle Standards - Grid Service Capabilities: Evaluation of IEEE 2030.13, SAE J3072, ISO 15118-2, ISO 15118-20, OCPP, IEC 61850-7-420, IEEE 2030.5, and OpenADR. PNNL-36214. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Electric Vehicle Standards - Grid Service Capabilities: Evaluation of IEEE 2030.13, SAE J3072, ISO 15118-2, ISO 15118-20, OCPP, IEC 61850-7-420, IEEE 2030.5, and OpenADR.
Xie J., K.P. Schneider, F.K. Tuffner, X. Chen, R. Sadnan, T. Vu, and L.D. Marinovici, et al. 2024. "Coordinated Self-Assembly of Networked Microgrids Using Irving's Algorithm." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2024), February 19-22, 2024, Washington, D.C., 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-188335. doi:10.1109/ISGT59692.2024.10454123

2023

Biswas S., F.K. Tuffner, J.D. Follum, and L.T. Wall. 2023. "A Model Calibration Method for Grid-Forming Inverters Using Iterative Bayesian Optimization." In Proceedings of the IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2023), July 16-20, 2023, Orlando, FL, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-179501. doi:10.1109/PESGM52003.2023.10252631
Biswas S., J.D. Follum, F.K. Tuffner, and L.T. Wall. 2023. "A Framework for Model Validation and Calibration of Microgrid Components Using PMU Data." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2023), January 16-19, 2023, Washington, DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-170770. doi:10.1109/ISGT51731.2023.10066408
Jain A., C. Liu, K.P. Schneider, F.K. Tuffner, and D. Ton. 2023. "Demand Estimation of Net Metered Loads for Microgrid Restoration." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2023), January 16-19, 2023, Washington, DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-181135. doi:10.1109/ISGT51731.2023.10066395
Liu C., A. Jain, D. Boroyevich, I. Cvetkovic, N. Sahani, L. Lee, and J. Appiah-Kubi, et al. 2023. "Microgrid Building Blocks: Concept and Feasibility." IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy 10. PNNL-SA-181136. doi:10.1109/OAJPE.2023.3282188
Schweitzer E., and F.K. Tuffner. 2023. "Secondary Frequency Control for Reconfigurable Interconnecting Microgrids." In Proceedings of the IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2023), July 16-20, 2023, Orlando, FL, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-179498. doi:10.1109/PESGM52003.2023.10253302
Starke M., M. Chinthavali, N. Kim, T.E. Carroll, F.K. Tuffner, B.J. Varghese, and C. Rieger, et al. 2023. "Improving Resiliency for Electric Vehicle Charging." In Proceedings of the IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2023), July 16-20, 2023, Orlando, FL, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-179907. doi:10.1109/PESGM52003.2023.10253305

2022

Du W., Y. Liu, R. Huang, F.K. Tuffner, J. Xie, and Z. Huang. 2022. "Positive-Sequence Phasor Modeling of Droop-Controlled, Grid-Forming Inverters with Fault Current Limiting Function." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2022), April 24-28, 2022, New Orleans, LA, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-166355. doi:10.1109/ISGT50606.2022.9817530
Follum J.D., M. Khan, F.K. Tuffner, and P.V. Etingov. 2022. "Simultaneous Forward-Backward Prony Estimation." In Proceedings of the 55th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, (HICSS 2022), January 3-7, 2023 Virtual, Online, 2022, 3518 - 3527. Los Alamitos, California:IEEE Computer Society. PNNL-SA-143353.
Lee L., C. Liu, J. Wang, J. Appiah-Kubi, K.P. Schneider, F.K. Tuffner, and D. Ton. 2022. "Critical Values of Cyber Parameters in a Dynamic Microgrid System." IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution 16, no. 1:99-109. PNNL-SA-163820. doi:10.1049/gtd2.12280

2021

Du W., A. Singhal, F.K. Tuffner, and K.P. Schneider. 2021. "Comparison of Electromagnetic Transient and Phasor-based Simulation for the Stability of Grid-Forming-Inverter-based Microgrids." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2021), February 16-18, 2021, Washington DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-155192. doi:10.1109/ISGT49243.2021.9372242
Du W., F.K. Tuffner, K.P. Schneider, R.H. Lasseter, J. Xie, Z. Chen, and B.P. Bhattarai. 2021. "Modeling of Grid-Forming and Grid-Following Inverters for Dynamic Simulation of Large-Scale Distribution Systems." IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 36, no. 4:2035-2045. PNNL-SA-149830. doi:10.1109/TPWRD.2020.3018647
Du W., J. Xie, K.P. Schneider, F.K. Tuffner, B.P. Bhattarai, T. Vu, and G. Wiegand, et al. 2021. "Using Distributed Dynamic Voltage Restorers to Improve the Frequency Stability of Low-Inertia Networked Microgrids." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2021), July 26-29, 2021, Washington DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-157692. doi:10.1109/PESGM46819.2021.9637864
Du W., Y. Liu, F.K. Tuffner, R. Huang, and Z. Huang. 2021. Model Specification of Droop-Controlled, Grid-Forming Inverters (GFMDRP_A). PNNL-32278. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Model Specification of Droop-Controlled, Grid-Forming Inverters (GFMDRP_A)
Follum J.D., P.V. Etingov, F.K. Tuffner, H. Wang, U. Agrawal, D. Kosterev, and S. Yang, et al. 2021. "Detecting and Analyzing Power System Disturbances in PMU Data with the Open-Source Archive Walker Tool." In IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D 2020), October 12-15, 2020, Chicago, IL, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-144961. doi:10.1109/TD39804.2020.9299888
Jones T., D. Arnold, F.K. Tuffner, R. Cummings, and K. Lee. 2021. "Recent Advances in Precision Clock Synchronization Protocols for Power Grid Control Systems." Energies 14, no. 17:Article No.5303. PNNL-SA-163551. doi:10.3390/en14175303
Thekkumparambath Mana P., K.P. Schneider, W. Du, M. Mukherjee, T.D. Hardy, and F.K. Tuffner. 2021. "Study of microgrid resilience through co-simulation of power system dynamics and communication systems." IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics 17, no. 3:1905-1915. PNNL-SA-139325. doi:10.1109/TII.2020.2989107
Vartanian C.K., C. Koplin, T. Kudrna, W. Clark, D.R. Borneo, J.T. Kolln, and D. Huang, et al. 2021. "Applying Utility's Advanced Grid Technologies to Improve Resiliency of a Critical Load." In Proceedings of Resilience Week (RWS 2021), October 18-21, 2021, Salt Lake City, UT. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-166945. doi:10.1109/RWS52686.2021.9611785
Xie J., F.K. Tuffner, M.A. Elizondo, and K.P. Schneider. 2021. "Modeling and Simulation of Inrush Currents in Harmonic Domain." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2021), February 16-18, 2021, Washington DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-152353. doi:10.1109/ISGT49243.2021.9372259
Xie J., M.A. Elizondo, F.K. Tuffner, and K.P. Schneider. 2021. "Dynamic-Phasor Model of Transformer Inrush Simulation for Unbalanced Distribution System." In IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D 2020), October 12-15, 2020, Chicago, IL. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-146420. doi:10.1109/TD39804.2020.9300007

2020

Bhattarai B.P., L.D. Marinovici, M. Touhiduzzaman, F.K. Tuffner, K.P. Schneider, J. Xie, and P. Thekkumparambath Mana, et al. 2020. "Studying impacts of communication system performance on dynamic stability of networked microgrid." IET Smart Grid 3, no. 5:667 - 676. PNNL-SA-148561. doi:10.1049/iet-stg.2019.0303
Du W., Z. Chen, K.P. Schneider, R.H. Lasseter, S. Nandanoori, F.K. Tuffner, and S. Kundu. 2020. "A Comparative Study of Two Widely Used Grid-Forming Droop Controls on Microgrid Small Signal Stability." IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 8, no. 2:963 - 975. PNNL-SA-144351. doi:10.1109/JESTPE.2019.2942491
Farrokhabadi M., C. Canizares, J. Simpson-Porco, E. Nasr, L. Fan, P. Mendoza-Araya, and R. Tonkoski, et al. 2020. "Microgrid Stability Definitions, Analysis, and Examples." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 35, no. 1:13-29. PNNL-SA-134503. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2019.2925703
Lee L., C. Liu, Y. Xu, K.P. Schneider, F.K. Tuffner, K. Mo, and D. Ton. 2020. "Dynamics and Control of Microgrids as a Resiliency Source." International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems 30, no. 11:Article No. e12610. PNNL-SA-141529. doi:10.1002/2050-7038.12610
Nandanoori S., S. Kundu, W. Du, F.K. Tuffner, and K.P. Schneider. 2020. "Distributed Small-Signal Stability Conditions for Inverter-Based Unbalanced Microgrids." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 35, no. 5:3981 - 3990. PNNL-SA-146963. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2020.2982795
Radhakrishnan N., I. Chakraborty, J. Xie, P. Thekkumparambath Mana, F.K. Tuffner, B.P. Bhattarai, and K.P. Schneider. 2020. "Improving Primary Frequency Response in Networked Microgrid Operations using Multilayer Perceptron-Driven Reinforcement Learning." IET Smart Grid 3, no. 4:500 - 507. PNNL-SA-147672. doi:10.1049/iet-stg.2019.0261
Radhakrishnan N., K.P. Schneider, F.K. Tuffner, W. Du, and B.P. Bhattarai. 2020. "Learning-Based Load Control to Support Resilient Networked Microgrid Operations." IET Smart Grid 3, no. 5:697 - 704. PNNL-SA-143536. doi:10.1049/iet-stg.2019.0265
Tuffner F.K., M.E. Eberlein, K.A. Atkinson, and R.K. Tran. 2020. Improving Cloud-based Performance of Distribution Planning - Improvements to GridLAB-D. PNNL-29898. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Improving Cloud-based Performance of Distribution Planning - Improvements to GridLAB-D
Wang Z., C. Liu, Y. Xu, K. Mo, K.P. Schneider, F.K. Tuffner, and D. Ton. 2020. "Calibrating Synchronous-Generator-Interfaced DG Models in Microgrids Using Multiple Event Data." International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 120. PNNL-SA-140537. doi:10.1016/j.ijepes.2020.105989

2019

Du W., K.P. Schneider, F.K. Tuffner, Z. Chen, and R.H. Lasseter. 2019. "Modeling of Grid-Forming Inverters for Transient Stability Simulations of an all Inverter-based Distribution System." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2019), February 18-21, 2019, Washington DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-137541. doi:10.1109/ISGT.2019.8791620
Kundu S., W. Du, S. Nandanoori, F.K. Tuffner, and K.P. Schneider. 2019. "Identifying Parameter Space for Robust Stability in Nonlinear Networks: A Microgrid Application." In 2019 American Control Conference, 3111-3116. PNNL-SA-139867. doi:10.23919/ACC.2019.8814324
Schneider K.P., F.K. Tuffner, M.A. Elizondo, J. Hansen, J.C. Fuller, and D. Chassin. 2019. "Adaptive Dynamic Simulations for Distribution Systems using Multistate Load Models." IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 10, no. 2:2257-2266. PNNL-SA-127084. doi:10.1109/TSG.2018.2794180
Schneider K.P., N. Radhakrishnan, Y. Tang, F.K. Tuffner, C. Liu, J. Xie, and D. Ton. 2019. "Improving Primary Frequency Response to Support Networked Microgrid Operations." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 34, no. 1:659 - 667. PNNL-SA-129594. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2018.2859742
Tuffner F.K., K.P. Schneider, J. Hansen, and M.A. Elizondo. 2019. "Modeling Load Dynamics to Support Resiliency-based Operations in Low-Inertia Microgrids." IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 10, no. 3:2726 - 2737. PNNL-SA-127268. doi:10.1109/TSG.2018.2809452
Xu Y., C. Liu, Z. Wang, K. Mo, K.P. Schneider, F.K. Tuffner, and D. Ton. 2019. "DGs for Service Restoration to Critical Loads in a Secondary Network." IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 10, no. 1:435-447. PNNL-SA-131833. doi:10.1109/TSG.2017.2743158

2018

Etingov P.V., F.K. Tuffner, J.D. Follum, X. Li, H. Wang, R. Diao, and Y. Zhang, et al. 2018. "Open-Source Suite for Advanced Synchrophasor Analysis." In 2018 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference & Exposition. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-128061. doi:10.1109/TDC.2018.8440500
Follum J.D., H. Kirkham, F.K. Tuffner, and U. Agrawal. 2018. Advanced Reconfiguration and Protection of Distribution Systems: Four Areas of Supporting Research. PNNL-28482. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Advanced Reconfiguration and Protection of Distribution Systems: Four Areas of Supporting Research
Hou Z., J.D. Follum, P.V. Etingov, F.K. Tuffner, D. Kosterev, and G.H. Matthews. 2018. "Machine Learning of Factors Influencing Damping and Frequency of Dominant Inter-area Modes in the WECC Interconnect." In IEEE International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS 2018), June 24-28, 2018, Boise, ID, 1-6. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-130439. doi:10.1109/PMAPS.2018.8440361
Tuffner F.K., N. Radhakrishnan, Y. Tang, and K.P. Schneider. 2018. "Grid Friendly Appliance Controllers to Increase the Dynamic Stability of Networked Resiliency-based Microgrids." In 2018 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, April 16-10, 2018, Denver, CO. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-128452. doi:10.1109/TDC.2018.8440136
Tuffner F.K., Y. Tang, and P. Thekkumparambath Mana. 2018. "Evaluating the Loss of Communications in Distribution Protection Systems using GridLAB-D." In IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D 2018), April 16-19, 2018, Denver, CO, 1-9. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-128355. doi:10.1109/TDC.2018.8440572
Xu Y., C. Liu, K.P. Schneider, F.K. Tuffner, and D. Ton. 2018. "Microgrids for Service Restoration to Critical Load in a Resilient Distribution System." IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 9, no. 1:426-437. PNNL-SA-131372. doi:10.1109/TSG.2016.2591531

2017

Elizondo M.A., F.K. Tuffner, and K.P. Schneider. 2017. "Simulation of Inrush Dynamics for Unbalanced Distribution Systems using Phasor Dynamics." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 32, no. 1:633 - 642. PNNL-SA-113630. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2016.2548880
Samaan N.A., J.E. Dagle, Y.V. Makarov, R. Diao, B. Vyakaranam, B.N. Zhang, and M.R. Vallem, et al. 2017. Dynamic Contingency Analysis Tool (DCAT) User Manual with Test System Examples. PNNL-26197. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Dynamic Contingency Analysis Tool (DCAT) User Manual with Test System Examples
Schneider K.P., F.K. Tuffner, M.A. Elizondo, C. Liu, Y. Xu, and D. Ton. 2017. "Evaluating the Feasibility to Use Microgrids as a Resiliency Resource." IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 8, no. 2:687-696. PNNL-SA-114363. doi:10.1109/TSG.2015.2494867
Schneider K.P., F.K. Tuffner, M.A. Elizondo, C. Liu, Y. Xu, S. Backhaus, and D. Ton. 2017. "Enabling Resiliency Operations across Multiple Microgrids with Grid Friendly Appliance Controllers." IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 9, no. 5:4755-4764. PNNL-SA-122125. doi:10.1109/TSG.2017.2669642

2016

Elizondo M.A., F.K. Tuffner, and K.P. Schneider. 2016. "Three-phase Unbalanced Transient Dynamics and Powerflow for Modeling Distribution Systems with Synchronous Machines." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 31, no. 1:105-115. PNNL-SA-101865. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2015.2389712
Follum J.D., and F.K. Tuffner. 2016. "A Multi-Channel Method for Detecting Periodic Forced Oscillations in Power Systems." In Proceedings of the IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2016), July 17-21, 2016, Boston, MA. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-114315. doi:10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741382
Samaan N.A., J.E. Dagle, Y.V. Makarov, R. Diao, M.R. Vallem, T.B. Nguyen, and L.E. Miller, et al. 2016. "Modeling of Protection in Dynamic Simulation Using Generic Relay Models and Settings." In IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2016), July 17-21, 2016, Boston, MA. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-114479. doi:10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741981

2015

Samaan N.A., J.E. Dagle, Y.V. Makarov, R. Diao, M.R. Vallem, T.B. Nguyen, and L.E. Miller, et al. 2015. Dynamic Contingency Analysis Tool - Phase 1. PNNL-24843. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Dynamic Contingency Analysis Tool - Phase 1

2014

Broeer T., J.C. Fuller, F.K. Tuffner, D.P. Chassin, and N. Djilali. 2014. "Modeling Framework and Validation of a Smart Grid and Demand Response System for Wind Power Integration." Applied Energy 113. PNNL-SA-93446. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.06.058

2012

Ferryman T.A., D.J. Haglin, M. Vlachopoulou, J. Yin, C. Shen, F.K. Tuffner, and G. Lin, et al. 2012. "Net Interchange Schedule Forecasting of Electric Power Exchange for RTO/ISOs." In IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, July 22-26, 2012, San Diego, California. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. PNNL-SA-84231. doi:10.1109/PESGM.2012.6344738
Pratt R.M., F.K. Tuffner, and K. Gowri. 2012. "Roadmap for Testing and Validation of Electric Vehicle Communication Standards." In Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26), May 6-9, 2012, Los Angeles, California, 2, 935-943. Washington Dc:Electric Drive Transportation Association. PNNL-SA-87074.

2011

Chen Y., J.C. Fuller, R. Diao, N. Zhou, Z. Huang, and F.K. Tuffner. 2011. "The Influence of Topology Changes on Inter-area Oscillation Modes and Mode Shapes." In 2011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, July 24-29, 2011, Detroit, Michigan. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-77205. doi:10.1109/PES.2011.6039904
Diao R., Z. Huang, N. Zhou, Y. Chen, F.K. Tuffner, J.C. Fuller, and S. Jin, et al. 2011. "Deriving Optimal Operational Rules for Mitigating Inter-area Oscillations." In IEEE/PES Power Systems Conference & Exposition (PSCE 2011), March 20-23, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. PNNL-SA-75661. doi:10.1109/PSCE.2011.5772564
Ferryman T.A., F.K. Tuffner, N. Zhou, and G. Lin. 2011. "Initial Study on the Predictability of Real Power on the Grid based on PMU Data." In IEEE/PES Power Systems Conference and Exposition (PSCE 2011), March 20-23, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona. Piscataway, New Jersey:I E E E. PNNL-19797. doi:10.1109/PSCE.2011.5772519
Huang Z., N. Zhou, F.K. Tuffner, and D.J. Trudnowski. 2011. "Use of Modal Sensitivity to Operating Conditions for Damping Control in Power Systems." In Proceedings of the 44th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2011), January 4-7, 2011, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii, edited by RH Spauge, Jr. Los Alamitos, California:IEEE Computer Society. PNNL-SA-73599. doi:10.1109/HICSS.2011.469
Kintner-Meyer M.C., C. Jin, P.J. Balducci, M.A. Elizondo, X. Guo, T.B. Nguyen, and F.K. Tuffner, et al. 2011. "Energy Storage for Variable Renewable Energy Resource Integration - A Regional Assessment for the Northwest Power Pool (NWPP)." In 2011 IEEE PES Power Systems Conference & Exhibition (PSCE), March 20-23, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-76628. doi:10.1109/PSCE.2011.5772548
Lin G., N. Zhou, T.A. Ferryman, and F.K. Tuffner. 2011. "Uncertainty Quantification in State Estimation using the Probabilistic Collocation Method." In IEEE/PES Power Systems Conference and Exposition (PSCE 2011), March 20-23, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. PNNL-SA-75382. doi:10.1109/PSCE.2011.5772599
Singh R., F.K. Tuffner, J.C. Fuller, and K.P. Schneider. 2011. "Effects of Distributed Energy Resources on Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR)." In IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, July 24-29, 2011, Detroit, Michigan. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-76660. doi:10.1109/PES.2011.6039702
Tuffner F.K., and M.C. Kintner-Meyer. 2011. "Using Electric Vehicles to Mitigate Imbalance Requirements Associated with an Increased Penetration of Wind Generation." In Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, July 24-29, 2011, Detroit, Michigan. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. PNNL-SA-76661. doi:10.1109/PES.2011.6039894
Tuffner F.K., and R. Singh. 2011. "ANALYSIS OF DISTRIBUTION FEEDER LOSSES DUE TO ADDITION OF DISTRIBUTED PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATORS." In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability and 9th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, August 7-10, 2011, Washington DC, Paper No. ESFuelCell2011-54792. New York, New York:American Society of Mechanical Engineers. PNNL-SA-78541.

2010

Huang Z., N. Zhou, F.K. Tuffner, Y. Chen, D.J. Trudnowski, W. Mittelstadt, and J.F. Hauer, et al. 2010. "Improving Small Signal Stability through Operating Point Adjustment." In Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. PNNL-SA-69821. doi:10.1109/PES.2010.5589519
Pierre J.W., N. Zhou, F.K. Tuffner, J.F. Hauer, D.J. Trudnowski, and W. Mittelstadt. 2010. "Probing Signal Design for Power System Identification." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 25, no. 2:835-843. PNNL-SA-65222. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2009.2033801
Tuffner F.K., Z. Huang, N. Zhou, R.T. Guttromson, and A. Jayantilal. 2010. "Initial Studies on Actionable Control for Improving Small Signal Stability in Interconnected Power Systems." In IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, 1-6. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. PNNL-SA-68523. doi:10.1109/TDC.2010.5484340
Zhou N., Z. Huang, F.K. Tuffner, J.W. Pierre, and S. Jin. 2010. "Automatic Implementation of Prony Analysis for Electromechanical Mode Identification from Phasor Measurements." In 2010 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 1-8. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. PNNL-SA-69826. doi:10.1109/PES.2010.5590169