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Quan Nguyen

Quan Nguyen

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 375-5098

Biography

Quan Nguyen received his B.E from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam in 2012, and the M.S and PhD degrees from The University of Texas at Austin, USA in 2016 and 2019, respectively, all in Electrical Engineering. His research interests include transmission and distribution planning and operation: modeling, control, optimization, and simulation, renewable energy integration, and applications of power electronics in power systems.

PNNL Publications

2024

  • Nguyen Q.H., H. Li, P.V. Etingov, M.A. Elizondo, J. Zhu, and X. Ke. 2024. "Benefits of Multi-Terminal HVdc under Extreme Conditions via Production Cost Modeling Analyses." IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy 11, no. 2024:117-129. PNNL-SA-189320. doi:10.1109/OAJPE.2024.3376734
  • Qin C., K. Guddanti, B. Vyakaranam, T.B. Nguyen, K. Mahapatra, Q.H. Nguyen, and Z. Hou, et al. 2024. "Critical Zone Identification Framework for Bulk Electric System Security Assessment." International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 115, no. Part B:Art. No. 109542. PNNL-SA-183659. doi:10.1016/j.ijepes.2023.109542

2023

  • Biswas S., Q.H. Nguyen, X. Lyu, X. Fan, W. Du, J.D. Follum, and Z. Huang. 2023. How a Large-Scale Deployment of Grid-Forming Inverters May Impact Inter-Area Oscillation Modes: An Investigation in the US Western Interconnection. PNNL-34758. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. How a Large-Scale Deployment of Grid-Forming Inverters May Impact Inter-Area Oscillation Modes: An Investigation in the US Western Interconnection
  • Guddanti K., B. Vyakaranam, K. Mahapatra, Z. Hou, P.V. Etingov, N.A. Samaan, and T.B. Nguyen, et al. 2023. "Dynamic Security Analysis Framework for Future Large Grids with High Renewable Penetrations." IEEE Access 11. PNNL-SA-174886. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3238316
  • Guddanti K., B. Vyakaranam, T.B. Nguyen, S. Kincic, P.V. Etingov, Q.H. Nguyen, and N.A. Samaan, et al. 2023. "Identification of Voltage Stability Critical Locations for Future Large Grids with High Renewable Mix." IEEE Access 11. PNNL-SA-178082. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3299879
  • Kim W., Q.H. Nguyen, and S. Santoso. 2023. "Fault Clearing Operation in Low-Frequency High-Voltage AC Systems." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2023), July 16-20, 2023, Orlando, FL, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-179959. doi:10.1109/PESGM52003.2023.10252479
  • Maharjan M., Q.H. Nguyen, S. Mohiuddin, J. Kim, B. Mitra, N. Shamim, and A. Tbaileh, et al. 2023. "EMT and Phasor-Domain Co-simulation of a Low Frequency AC Transmission System for Offshore Wind Integration." 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-179494. doi:10.1109/PESGM52003.2023.10253405
  • Nguyen Q.H., P.V. Etingov, and M.A. Elizondo. 2023. "Characterizing HVDC Transmission Flexibility under Extreme Operating Conditions." 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-174883. doi:10.1109/ISGT51731.2023.10066347
  • Nguyen Q.H., R. Jinsiwale, B. Hyder, S. Mohiuddin, M. Zhao, W. Du, and K.P. Schneider. 2023. Understanding the Capabilities and Limitations of the Controls and Operations of High Voltage Direct Current (HVdc) Converters in Interconnected Electric Power Systems. PNNL-35159. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Understanding the Capabilities and Limitations of the Controls and Operations of High Voltage Direct Current (HVdc) Converters in Interconnected Electric Power Systems

2022

  • Du W., Q.H. Nguyen, Y. Liu, and S. Mohiuddin. 2022. "A Current Limiting Control Strategy for Single-Loop Droop-Controlled Grid-Forming Inverters Under Balanced and Unbalanced Faults." In IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2022), October 9-13, 2022, Detroit, MI, 1-7. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-174934. doi:10.1109/ECCE50734.2022.9947505
  • Kim J., E. Muljadi, B. Vyakaranam, Q.H. Nguyen, M. Maharjan, A. Tbaileh, and S. Datta, et al. 2022. "Enhanced Frequency Support Scheme of Generic Inverter-Based Resource Models for Renewable-Dominated Power Grids." In IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2022), October 9-13, 2022, Detroit, MI, 1-7. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-177207. doi:10.1109/ECCE50734.2022.9948100
  • Kintner-Meyer M., S.H. Davis, R.E. Murali, S. Sridhar, and Q.H. Nguyen. 2022. Deep Electrification Analysis: The Role of the U.S. Power Grid for Sustainable Transportation. PNNL-32933. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Deep Electrification Analysis: The Role of the U.S. Power Grid for Sustainable Transportation
  • Nguyen Q.H., A. Singhal, R.S. O'Neil, J.D. Taft, J.B. Twitchell, and A. Somani. 2022. "Analysis of Distributed Energy Storage as a Core Grid Infrastructure via Production Cost Modeling." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2022), July 17-21, 2022, Denver, CO, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-168724. doi:10.1109/PESGM48719.2022.9917218
  • Nguyen Q.H., X. Ke, N.A. Samaan, J.T. Holzer, M.A. Elizondo, H. Zhou, and Z. Hou, et al. 2022. "Transmission-distribution long-term volt-var planning considering reactive power support capability of distributed PV." International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 138. PNNL-SA-163369. doi:10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.107955

2021

  • Nguyen Q.H., and S. Santoso. 2021. "Optimal Planning and Operation of Multi-Frequency HVac Transmission Systems." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 36, no. 1:689-698. PNNL-SA-157873. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2020.3037967
  • Nguyen Q.H., J.P. Ogle, X. Fan, X. Ke, M.R. Vallem, N.A. Samaan, and N. Lu. 2021. "EMS and DMS Integration of the Coordinative Real-time Sub-Transmission Volt-Var Control Tool under High DER Penetration." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2021), July 26-29, 2021, Washington DC, 01-05. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-157949. doi:10.1109/PESGM46819.2021.9638160
  • Nguyen Q.H., M.R. Vallem, B. Vyakaranam, A. Tbaileh, X. Ke, and N.A. Samaan. 2021. "Control and Simulation of a Grid-Forming Inverter for Hybrid PV-Battery Plants in Power System Black Start." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2021), July 26-29, 2021, Washington DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-157947. doi:10.1109/PESGM46819.2021.9637882
  • Tbaileh A., M.R. Vallem, Q.H. Nguyen, X. Ke, N.A. Samaan, G. Stefopoulos, and X. Jiang. 2021. "Optimal Power System Black start using Inverter-Based Generation." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2021), July 26-29, 2021, Washington DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-157952. doi:10.1109/PESGM46819.2021.9638043
  • Vyakaranam B., K. Mahapatra, X. Li, H. Wang, P.V. Etingov, Z. Hou, and Q.H. Nguyen, et al. 2021. "Novel Data-Driven Distributed Learning Framework for Solving AC Power Flow for Large Interconnected Systems." IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy 8. PNNL-SA-158500. doi:10.1109/OAJPE.2021.3092264
  • Vyakaranam B., Q.H. Nguyen, T.B. Nguyen, N.A. Samaan, and R. Huang. 2021. "Automated Tool to Create Chronological AC Power Flow Cases for Large Interconnected Systems." IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy 8. PNNL-SA-157963. doi:10.1109/OAJPE.2021.3075659

2020

  • Ghosal M., M.R. Vallem, Q.H. Nguyen, X. Ke, B. Vyakaranam, N.A. Samaan, and O.J. Aworo, et al. 2020. "Real-time Simulation of Coordinated Sub-Transmission Volt-Var Control Tool under High Distributed PV Penetration." In Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2020), February 17-20, 2020, Washington DC, 1 - 5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-147277. doi:10.1109/ISGT45199.2020.9087719
  • Nguyen Q.H., K. Lao, P. Vu, and S. Santoso. 2020. "Loss Minimization with Optimal Power Dispatch in Multi-Frequency HVac Power Systems." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 35, no. 3:1979 - 1989. PNNL-SA-148760. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2019.2953161
  • Nguyen Q.H., K. Lao, S. Santoso, and P. Chirapongsananurak. 2020. "A Hierarchical Volt-var Optimization with Discrete Variables in Unbalanced Distribution Systems." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2019), August 4-8, 2019, Atlanta, GA, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-146079. doi:10.1109/PESGM40551.2019.8973834
  • Vyakaranam B., P.V. Etingov, H. Wang, X. Li, M.A. Elizondo, D.V. Zarzhitsky, and N.A. Samaan, et al. 2020. "Database Management Module Framework for Dynamic Contingency Analysis and Visualization." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2020), August 2-6, 2020, Montreal, Canada, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-149097. doi:10.1109/PESGM41954.2020.9281566

2019

  • Nguyen Q.H., S.N. Ananthan, and S. Santoso. 2019. "Power Flow Solution Methods for Combined Transmission and Distribution Systems." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2019), August 4-8, 2019, Atlanta, GA, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-146077. doi:10.1109/PESGM40551.2019.8973391

2018

  • Samaan N.A., M.A. Elizondo, B. Vyakaranam, M.R. Vallem, X. Ke, R. Huang, and J.T. Holzer, et al. 2018. "Combined Transmission and Distribution Test System to Study High Penetration of Distributed Solar Generation." 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-128517. doi:10.1109/TDC.2018.8440238

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