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Publications 2006

Journal Paper:

  • Abdul Salam P. and S.C. Bhattacharya, “A Comparative hydrodynamic study of two types of spouted bed reactor designs”, Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 61, pp. 1946-1957, 2006.

  • Abdul Salam P. and S.C. Bhattacharya, “A Comparative Study of Charcoal Gasification in Two Types of Spouted Bed Reactors”, Energy, Vol. 31, pp. 228-243, 2006.

  • Animesh Dutta, Shantanu Dutta and Prabir Basu, “Techno-Economic Evaluation of Revamping of Coal-Fired Power Plants in India” International Journal Global Energy Issues, pp. 6-42, Vol. 26, No. 1/2, 2006.

  • Arthit Sode-Yome, N. Mithulananthan and Kwang Y. Lee “A Maximum Loading Margin Method for Static Voltage Stability in Power Systems” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 799-808, May 2006.

  • Arthit Sode-Yome and N. Mithulananthan “An Economical Generation Direction for Power System Static Voltage Stability” Electric Power Systems Research, Vol.76, No. 12, pp. 1075 - 1083, August 2006.

  • Govinda R. Timilsina and Ram M. Shrestha “General equilibrium effects of a supply side GHG mitigation option under the clean development mechanism”, Journal of Environmental Management, In press, Corrected Proof, available online 23 March 2006

  • Naresh Acharya and N. Mithulananthan, “Locating Series FACTS Devices for Congestion Management in Deregulated Electricity Markets”, Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. xxx, pp. xxx - xxx, 2006.

  • Nadarajah Mithulananthan and Naresh Acharya, “A Proposal for Investment Recovery of FACTS Devices in Deregulated Electricity Markets”, Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. xxx, pp. 1 – 9, 2006.

  • Priyantha, D.C. Wijayatunga, Kanchana Siriwardena, W. J.L.S. Fernando Ram M. Shrestha and Rahula A. Attalage, “Strategies to overcome barriers for cleaner generation technologies in small developing power systems: Sri Lanka case study” Energy Consersion and Management, Volume 47, pp. 1179-1191, Issues 9-10 June 2006.

  • Pornrapeepat Bhasaputra and W. Ongsakul “Multi-Objective Optimal Placement with Multi-type FACTS Devices by Hybrid TS/SA Approach”, International Journal Energy Technology and Policy (IJETP), Special Issue on Present and Future of Flexible AC Transmission Systems Controllers in Power Systems, Vol. 4, Nos. 3/4, pp. 294-319, 2006.

  • Prapapong Vangtook and Surapong Chirarattananon, “An experimental investigation of application of radiant cooling in hot humid climate” Energy and Buildings, Volume 38, Issue 4, pp. 273-285, April 2006.

  • Prapapong Vangtook and Surapong Chirarattananon “Application of radiant cooling as a passive cooling option in hot humid climate”, Building and Environment Journal, Vol. xx, No. xx, pp. 1-14, 2006

  • Rizwan Ahmed Memon, Surapong Chirarattananon, and Prapapong Vangtook “Thermal Comfort Assessment and Application of Radiant Cooling: A Case Study”, in press for Building and Environment, 2006.

  • Rui Zhang, Animesh Dutta and Prabir Basu, “Heat Transfer to the Ceiling of the Riser of a Circulating Fluidized Bed”, Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 61, pp. 5907-5911, 2006.

  • Surapong Chirarattananon, P. Rukkwansuk, P., Chaiwiwatworakul and P. Pakdeepol “Evaluation of Vertical Illuminance and Irradiance Models against Data from North Bangkok”, submitted to Building and Environment, 2006.

  • Surapong Chirarattananon and Pipat Chaiwiwatworakul, “Distributions of Sky Luminance and Radiance of North Bangkok under Standard Distributions”, in press for Renewable Energy, 2006.

  • Surapong Chirarattananon and Supattana Nirukkanaporn “Deregulation of ESI and privatization of state electric utilities in Thailand” Energy Policy, Volume 34, Issue 16, Pages 2521-2531, November 2006.

  • Tippayachai, J. and W. Ongsakul, “Ramp Rate Constrained Economic Dispatch by Micro Genetic Algorithm Based on Migration and Merit Order Loading Solutions”, International Journal of Power and Energy Systems, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 114-123, 2006.

  • Weerakorn Ongsakul, and Keerati Chayakulkheeree, “Coordinated Fuzzy Constrained Optimal Power Dispatch for Bilateral Contract, Balancing Electricity, and Ancillary Service Markets”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 593-604, May 2006.

  • Weerakorn Ongsakul and T. Tantimaporn, “Optimal Power Flow by Improved Evolutionary Programming” Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 34 pp.79-95, January 2006.

  • Vu Ngoc Dieu and W. Ongsakul, “Enhanced Augmented Lagrangian Hopfield Network for Unit Commitment”, provisionally accepted for publication in IEE Proceedings – Generation, Transmission & Distribution, April 2006.

  • Zhang, R., A Dutta and P. Basu, “Heat Transfer to the Ceiling of the Riser of
    Circulating Fluidized Bed”, Journal of Chemical Engineer Science, in press,
    online May 2006.

Books/Books Chapters

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., and P. Abdul Salam, “A Review of Selected Biomass Energy Technologies: Gasification, Combustion, Carbonization and Densification” ISBN 974-8257-14-2, April 2006.
     

International Conference Papers

  • Arthit Sode- Yome, N. Mithulananthan and Kwang Y. Lee, “Voltage Stability Assessment and Enhancement of Thailand Power Systems,” IFAC Symposium on Power Plants and Power Systems Control, Kananaskis, Canada, June 25-28, 2006.

  • Arthit Sode- Yome, N. Mithulananthan and Kwang Y. Lee, “Economic Generation Direction for Power System Static Voltage Stability,” IEEE GM 2006, Montreal, Qubec, Canada, June 18-22, 2006.

  • Arthit Sode- Yome and N. Mithulananthan, “Static Voltage Stability Study Using MATLAB Symbolic and Optimization Toolboxes,” ESD2006, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Boonchiam, P. and N. Mithulananthan, “Diode-clamped Voltage Source Converter for Medium Voltage Dynamic Voltage Restorer,” ESD2006, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Durga Gautam and N. Mithulananthan, “Optimal DG placement in LMP based Electricity Market for Social Welfare Maximization,” ESD2006, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Dutta, A., P. Basu, and A Ghosh, “Waste to Energy-A Techno Economic Study”, in the Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Issues and Prospects, Energy Field of Study, AIT, Phuket, Thailand, 2006.

  • Naresh Acharya and N. Mithulananthan, “Effect of TCSC on Spot Price and Congestion Management in Deregulated Electricity Markets,” ESD2006, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Pukar Mahat, Weerakorn Ongsakul and N. Mithulananthan, “Optimal placement of Wind Turbine DG in Primary Distribution System for Real Power Loss Reduction,” Proceeding of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Surapong Chirarattananon and K. Kubaha. “Potential Energy and Power Demand Savings from Application of New Building Energy Code in Thailand”, Proceedings of a conference on Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, Thailand, 1-3 March 2006.

  • Surapong Chirarattananon, Nyi Nyi Htan, Rizwan Ahmed Menon, and Prapapong Vangtook “Thermal Comfort Assessment in Two Tropical Regions and Radiant Cooling as a Passive Cooling Option”, Proceedings of an international conference on Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings, Cumberland Lodge, Winsor, United Kingdom, 27-30 April 2006.

  • Surapong Chirarattananon, P. Chaiwiwatworakul, V. D. Hien, P. Rugkwamsuk, and K. Kubaha, “Revised Building Energy Code of Thailand: Potential Energy and Power Demand Savings”, a National Conference on Energy Network, organized by Suranari University of Technology, Nakorn Ratchsima, 27-29 July 2006.

International Conference Proceedings

  • Japanya, K. and W. Ongsakul, “Optimal Bidding Strategy in Competitive Market Using Genetic Algorithm” Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Keerati Chayakulkheeree and W. Ongsakul, “Optimal Power Flow Considering Non-Linear Fuzzy Network and Generator Ramp Rate Constraints”, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Pornrapeepat Bhasaputra and W. Ongsakul, “Multi-Objective Optimal Placement with Multi-Type FACTS Devices for Thailand Power System”, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Purka Mahat, W. Ongsakul, and M. Nadarajah, “Optimal Placement of Wind Turbine DG in Primary Distribution Systems for Loss Reduction”, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Thawatch Kerdchuen and W. Ongsakul, “Optimal Measurement Placement for Power System State Estimation Using Hybrid Genetic Algorithm and Simulated Annealing”, Proceedings of International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON2006), Chongqing, China, Oct. 22-26, 2006.

  • Vu Ngoc Dieu and W. Ongsakul, “Augmented Lagrange Hopfield network for multiobjective fuel constrained economic dispatch”, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Vu Ngoc Dieu and W. Ongsakul, “Augmented Lagranegian Hopfield Network for Combined Heat and Power Economic Dispatch,” Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Vu Ngoc Dieu and W. Ongsakul, “Enhanced augmented Lagrange Hopfield network for constrained economic dispatch with prohibited operating zones,” Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Vu Ngoc Dieu and W. Ongsakul, “Enhanced augmented Lagrange Hopfield network for economic dispatch with piecewise quadratic cost functions”, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Vu Ngoc. Dieu, W. Ongsakul, and W. Kuersuk, “Enhanced Merit Order and Augmented Lagrange Hopfield Network for Transmission Constrained Unit Commitment”, accepted for presentation at Australian Universities Power Engineering Conference 2006 (AUPEC 06), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, December 10-13, 2006.

  • Weerakorn Ongsakul and T. Kerdcheun, “Optimal Measurement Placement with Single Measurement Loss Contingency for Power System State Estimation Using Refined Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Weerakorn Ongsakul and P. Jirapong, “Optimal Placement of Multi-type FACTS Devices for Total Transfer Capability Enhancement Using Improved Evolutionary Programming”, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Weerakorn Ongsakul and N. Petcharak, “Unit Commitment by Hybrid Lagrangian Relaxation and Quadratic Programming”, Proceedings of Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006.

  • Wichit Kuersuk and W. Ongsakul, “Optimal Placement of Distributed Generation Using Particle Swarm Optimization”, accepted for presentation at Australian Universities Power Engineering Conference 2006 (AUPEC 06), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, December 10-13, 2006.

Publications 2005

 

Journal Paper:

  • Chayakulkheeree, K. and W. Ongsakul, “Fuzzy Constrained Optimal Power Dispatch for Competitive Electricity and Ancillary Services Markets, Electric Power Components and Systems vol. 33, no. 4, April 2005.

  • Sat Samy, S. Kumar, M. Anisuzzaman and S.C. Bhattacharya, “A solar start PV in Cambodia” Photovoltaics A Solar Start, Vol.8, No. 2, March – April 2005.

  • Ongsakul, W. and K. Chayakulkheeree, “Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system based optimal spinning reserve identification in competitive electricity market” Engineering Intelligent Systems, Vol. 13, No. 1, March 2005.

  • Janarthanan, B., J. Chandrasekaran and S. Kumar, “Evaporative heat loss for open and closed cycle systems of floating cum tilted-wick type solar still”, Desalination, accepted for publication.

  • Janarthanan, B., J. Chandrasekaran and S. Kumar, “Monthly Mean Daily Utilizability of South India”, International Energy Journal, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 33-40, June 2005.

International Conference Paper:

  • Ongsakul, W., Nguyen Hoang Viet, and Thong Nguyen Dinh, “Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch with FACTS Devices Using Evolutionary Programming”, Proceedings of International Symposium on Advanced Science and Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City, 20-25 May 2005.

Publications 2004

Journal Paper:

  • Bhattacharya,  S.C., “Commercialization Options for Biomass Energy Technologies in the Asia Pacific Region”, International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, Vol, No. 4, pp 363-399, 2004.

  • Caņizares, C. A., N. Mithulananthan, A. Berizzi, and J. Reeve, "On the Linear Profile of Indices for the Prediction of Saddle-node and Limit-induced Bifurcation Points in Power Systems," IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems-I, Vol. 50, No. 12, pp. 1588-1595, December 2003.

  • Canizares, C. A., N. Mithulananthan, Federico Milano and J. Reeve, “Linear Performance Indices to Predict Oscillatory Stability Problems in Power Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 1104-1114, May 2004.

  • Chayakulkheeree, K. and W. Ongsakul, “Fuzzy Constrained Optimal Power Dispatch for Competitive Electricity and Ancillary Services Markets”, accepted for publication in Electric Power Components and Systems, (in press)

  • Chaiwiwatworakul, P. and S. Chirarattananon “An Investigation of Atmospheric Turbidity of Thai Sky”, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 36, pp. 650-659, 2004.

  • Chirarattananon, S. and J. Taveekun “An OTTV-based Energy Estimation Model for Commercial Buildings in Thailand”, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 36, pp. 680-689, 2004.

  • Chirarattananon, S. and S. Nirukkanaporn, “Deregulation of ESI and Privatization of State Electric Utilities in Thailand” To appear in Energy Policy.

  • Chaiwiwatworakul, P. and S. Chirarattananon, “Evaluation of Sky Luminance and Radiance Models Using Data of North Bangkok”, LEUKOS, the Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, Vol. 1. No.2, 2004-2005.

  • Kumar, S. and K. Sadettanh, “Renewable Energy Resources Potential in Lao PDR”, Energy Sources, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 9-18, 2004.

  • Kumar, S., S.C. Bhattacharya and M. Anisuzzaman, “Role of a Regional Programme for Promotion of Photovoltaic Based Rural Electrification in Asia”, Int. J. Global Energy Issues, Vol. 20, No. 20, 2003.

  • Limpasuwan, T., J. W. Bialek, W. Ongsakul, and B. Limmechokchai, “A Proposal for Transmission Pricing Methodology in Thailand Based on Electricity Tracing and Long-Run Average Incremental Costs”, Energy Policy, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 301-308, February 2004.

  • Mithulananthan, N., Than Oo and Le Van Phu, “Distributed Generator Placement in Distribution System using Genetic Algorithm to Reduce Losses,” TIJSAT, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 55-62, July-September 2004.

  • Mithulananthan, N. and C. A. Caņizares, “Effects of Static Load Models on Hopf Bifurcations and Critical Modes of Power Systems,” accepted in TIJSAT, July 2004. 

  • Ongsakul, W and N. Petcharaks, “Unit Commitment by Enhanced Adaptive Largrangian Relaxation”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 620-628, February 2004.

  • Ongsakul, W.,  S. Dechanupaprittha, and I. Ngamroo, “Parallel Deterministic Tabu Search for Constrained Economic Dispatch”, IEE-Proceedings, Part-C, Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, Vol. 151, No. 2, March 2004. 

  • Ongsakul, W., S. Dechanupaprittha, and I. Ngamroo, “Constrained Economic Dispatch by Deterministic Tabu Search Approach”, European Transaction on Electric Power Journal (in press). 

  • Ongsakul, W. and K. Chayakulkheeree, “Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Infererence System Based Optimal Spinning Reserve Identification in Competitive Electricity Market”, Engineering Intelligent Systems (in press). 

  • Shrestha, R.M. and Rabin Shrestha, “Economics of Clean Development Mechanism Power Projects under Alternative Approaches for Setting Baseline Emission”, Energy Policy, 32, pp. 1363-1374, 2004.

  • Shrestha, R. M., “Technological Implications of Clean Development Mechanism in the Power Sector in Three Asian Countries”, International Review for Environmental Strategies, Vol. 5, No.1 (in press).

  • Shrestha, R. M., S. Kumar, S. Sharma  and M. Todoc, “Institutional Reforms and Electricity Access: Lessons from Bangladesh and Thailand”, Energy for Sustainable Development (in press) 2004.

  • Shrestha, R. M., Gabrial Anaddarajah, Sushil Adhikari, Kejun Jiang and Zhu Xongli,  “Energy and Environmental Implications of NOx Emission Reduction from the Transport Sector of Beijing: A Least-cost Planning Analysis”, Transportation Research Part –D, (in press).

  • Shrestha, R. M. and Charles O.P. Marpaung, “Supply- and Demand-Side Effects of Power Sector Planning with Demand-Side Management Options and SO2  Emission Constraints”, Energy Policy (in press) 2004.

  • Sode–Yome, Arthit and N. Mithulananthan, “Comparison of Shunt Capacitor”, SVC and STATCOM in Static Voltage Stability Improvement, IJEEE, Vol. 41 No. 2,  2004.

  • Tippayachai, J. and W. Ongsakul, “Ramp Rate Constrained Economic Dispatch by Micro Genetic Algorithm Based on Migration and Merit Order Loading Solutions,” International Journal of Power and Energy Systems (in press). 

  • Tanatvanit, S., B. Limmeechokchai and Ram M. Shrestha, “CO2 Mitigation and Power Generation Implications of Clean Supply-Side and Demand-Side Technologies in Thailand”, Energy Policy, Vol. 32, pp. 83-90, 2004.

  • Trung, D. N. and S. Kumar, “Resource use and waste generation in the Vietnam hotel industry”, Journal of Cleaner Production, accepted for publication, Vol. 13 pp. 109-116, January 2004. 

  • Wijayatunga, P. D. C., W.J.L.S. Fernando and Ram M. Shrestha, “Impact of Distributed and Independent Power Generation on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Sri Lanka”, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 45, No. 20, pp. 3193-3206, 2004.

  • Wongsuwan, W. and S. Kumar, “Forced circulation solar water heater performance prediction by TRNSYS and ANN”, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, accepted for publication, August 2004.

International Conference Paper:

  • Bhasaputra, P. and W. Ongsakul, “Optimal Placement of Multi-Type FACTS Devices by SA Approach”, Proceedings of Electric Supply Industry: Issues and Prospects for Asia, AIT, Thailand, pp. 235-247, 14-16 January 2004. 

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., “Biomass Energy and Densification: Biomass Energy in Developing Countries”, Key note paper,* *World Boenergy Conference, Jonkoping, Sweden, June 2004.  

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., “Promoting Renewable Energy: Environmental and other imperatives”, Invited paper, International Congress On Renewable Energy For Sustainable Development, Bangalore, India 21-23 January 2004. 

  • Kumar, S. and S.C. Bhattacharya, “Promotion of Photovoltaic technology applications in South and South East Asia”, International Conference Renewable Resources and Renewable Energy: A Global Challenge, Trieste, Italy, 10 – 12 June 2004. 

  • Le Dinh Chien, N. Mithulananthan and S. Chirarattananon, “Interconnection Expansion Planning Study for Vietnam with Lao PDR and Cambodia,” International Conference on Electric Supply Industry in Transition: Prospects and Issues for Asia, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand Vol. 2, pp. 19-21 to 19-39, January 2004. 

  • Limmeechokchai, B., S. Chungpaibulpatana, S. Tanatvanit, and Ram. M. Shrestha, “Impacts of Carbon and Energy Taxes on Biomass Power Generation Expansion Planning”, Eighth World Renewable Energy Congress, Denver, Colorado, 28 August – 3 September 2004. 

  • Limbu, T. R. and Ram M. Shrestha, “Evaluation of Economic Rent of Hydropower: A Case of Nepal”, Australian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), University of Queensland, Brisbane (Accepted) 26-29 September 2004. 

  • Limjeerajarus, N., Ram M. Shrestha and S. Kumar, “Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Electrification in Thailand: Assessment of Selected Options”, International Conference for Renewable Energies, Bonn, Germany, 1-4 June 2004.  

  • Mithulananthan, N. and Claudio A. Canizares, “Hopf Bifurcations and Critical Mode Damping in Power Systems for Different Static Load Models,” IEEE Annual General Meeting, Denver, USA, 6 pages, 6-10 June 2004. 

  • Marpaung, Charles O.P., Atmonobudi Soebagio and Ram M. Shrestha, “The Role of Energy tax in CO2 Emission Reduction from the Power Sector: A factor Decomposition Analysis”, IEEE/PES International Conference on Transmission and Distribution (IEEE/PES T&D Latin America), Sao Paulo, 8-11 November 2004.  

  • Nirukkanaporn, S. and S. Chirarattananon, “A Transitional ESI Model for Developing Country”, International Conference on Electric Supply Industry in Transition: Issues and Prospects for Asia, Asian Institute of Technology, 14-16 January 2004.

  • Ongsakul, W. and K. Chayakulkheeree, “Coordinated Constrained Optimal Power Dispatch for Bilateral Contract, Balancing Electricity and Ancillary Services Markets”, Proceedings of Electric Supply Industry: Issues and Prospects for Asia, AIT, Thailand,  pp. 1814-1831, January 14-16, 2004. 

  • Ongsakul, W. and N. Petcharaks, “Ramp Rate Constrained Unit Commitment by Improved Adaptive Lagragian Relaxation”, Proceedings of Electric Supply Industry: Issues and Prospects for Asia, AIT, Thailand, pp. 428-446, January 14-16, 2004. 

  • Ongsakul, W. and C. Adsoongnoen, “A Proposal for Transmission Pricing Methodology in Thailand Based on Exact Loss Contribution and Long-Run Average Incremental Cost”, accepted and to appear in Electric Supply Industry: Issues and Prospects for Asia, AIT, Thailand, pp. 1469-1482, January 14-16, 2004. 

  • Ongsakul, W. and T. Tantimaporn, “Optimal Power Flow Using Improved Evolutionary Programming”, Proceedings of Electric Supply Industry: Issues and Prospects for Asia, AIT, Thailand, pp. 628-642, January 14-16, 2004. 

  • Ongsakul, W., Nguyen Hoang Viet, and Thong Nguyen Dinh, “Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch with FACTS Devices Using Evolutionary Programming”, Proceedings of International Symposium on Advanced Science and Engineering, Hochiminh City, May 20-25, 2004. 

  • Ongsakul, W. and N. Petcharaks, “Transmission Constrained Generating Scheduling in a Centralized Electricity Market by Improved Lagrangian Relaxation”, Proceedings of PES 2004, Denver, 6-10 June 2004. 

  • Porntharukcharoen, N. and W. Ongsakul, “A Two-Phase Optimization Neural Network for OPF Problem with UPFC”, Proceedings of Electric Supply Industry: Issues and Prospects for Asia, AIT, Thailand, January 14-16, 2004, pp. 663-673. 

  • Shrestha, Ram M. and A.M.A.K. Abeygunawardana, “CO2 Emission Reductions due to Renewable Power Generation Projects under a Competitive Electricity Market”, 24th Annual North American Conference of USAEE/IAEE, Washington, DC, USA, 8-10 July 2004. 

  • Shrestha, Ram M. and A.M.A.K. Abeygunawardana, “Evaluation of Economic Rent of Selected Hydro Power Projects in Nepal”, International Conference on Power Systems Challenges to Electric Utilities in the New Millenium, Kathmandu, Nepal (Accepted), 3-5 November, 2004. 

  • Shrestha, Ram M. and S. Karki, “The Issue of Small versus Large Hydropower Plants in Power Sector Planning: A Case of Nepal”, International Conference on Power Systems Challenges to Electric Utilities in the New Millennium, Kathmandu, Nepal (Accepted),  3-5 November, 2004. 

  • Srivastava, S.C., G. Nanda, D. Paul, P. Gupta and Ram M. Shrestha, “Implications of Energy Tax on Generation Expansion Plan and GHG Emission: A Case Study on Indian Power Sector”, IEEE Powercon2004, Singapore (accepted), 21-24 November 2004. 

  • Sode-Yome, Arthit and N. Mithulananthan, “Application of Shunt Compensation Devices for Available Transfer Capability Improvement”, International Conference on Electric Supply Industry in Transition: Prospects and Issues for Asia, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, Vol. 2, pp. 14-1 to 14-15, January 2004. 

  • Sode-Yome, Arthit, Vichai Pothiratana and N. Mithulananthan, “Roles of Small Power Producers as Part of Peak Serving Scheme”, POWER-GEN ASIA 2004, Bangkok, Thailand, (invited paper), 5-7 October 2004. 

  • Sode-Yome, Arthit and N. Mithulananthan, “Maximizing Static Voltage Stability Margin in Power Systems using a New Generation Pattern”, Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 26-29 September 2004. 

  • Sode-Yome, Arthit, Kwang Y. Lee and N. Mithulananthan, “A Fast Computational Neural Network for Economic Load Dispatch”, Fourth International Conference on Intelligent Technology (Intech’ 03), pp. 117-122, 17-19, Chiang Mai, Thailand, December 2003. 

  • Sushil Adhikari, S. Kumar and P. Siripuekpong, “Comparison of Amorphous and Single Crystal Silicon Based Residential Grid Connected PV Systems: Case of Thailand”, Paper presented at the PVSEC conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 26-29 January, 2004. 

  • Wijayatunga, P.D.C., W.J.L.S. Fernando and Ram M. Shrestha, “Greenhouse gas Emission reduction through Distributed Renewable Energy Systems - Sri Lanka case Study”, Proceedings of 19th World Energy Congress, Sydney, Australia, 5-9 September 2004. 

  • Yamgar, S. G. Nanda, S.C. Srivastava, S.N.Singh, P.Gupta, Dharam Paul and Ram M. Shrestha, “Implications of Carbon Tax on Generation Expansion Plan & GHG Emission: A Case Study on Indian Power Sector”, International Conference on Power Systems Challenges to Electric Utilities in the New Millennium, Kathmandu, Nepal (Accepted),  3-5 November, 2004. 

National Conference Paper:

  • Chirarattananon, S. “Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Building Components and Systems”, Training Workshop on Assessment of Benefits and Costs of Energy Conservation by the Use of OTTV and Energy Formulas in the Proposed Building Energy Code, KMUTT, 28-30 January 2004.

  • Chirarattananon, S. “Introduction to the New Formulation of Effective Thermal Transfer value”, Training Workshop on Assessment of Benefits and Costs of Energy Conservation Using Effective Thermal Transfer Values, AIT, 28-30 July 2004

  • Chirarattananon, S. “The New Building Energy Code of Thailand”, a Special Lecture organized by the Air-conditioning Society of Thailand, Engineering Institute of Thailand, 30 April 2004.

  • Chirarattananon, S. “Energy Conservation Technologies for Buildings”, a special lecture at the Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkhla University, Haad Yai, 25 June 2004.

  • Chirarattananon, S. “Research for Sustainability in the Built Environment”, a keynote address for a workshop on Sustainable Cities of the Future, organized by the Joint Geaduate School of Energy and Environment, Century Park Hotel, 18 August 2004.

Newsletters

  • Visvanathan, C. and S. Kumar, (Ed), SMI Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 20, Issue 12, January - March 2004 (8 pages). 

  • Visvanathan, C. and S. Kumar, (Ed), SMI Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 20, Issue 13, April - June 2004 (8 pages).

Technical Reports

  • Chirarattananon, S.  and P. Rugkwamsuk, Energy Performance Requirements of Commercial Buildings: Technical and Economic Analysis, a report submitted to the Department for Alternative Energy Development and Energy Efficiency as a part of a project on Adjustment to Building Energy Code, February 2004. 

  • Chirarattananon, S., Vu Duc Hien, and Vichuda Mettanant, “Optimum Insulation for a House Design”, a report submitted to Siam Gypsum (Saraburi) Co. Ltd., October 2004.

 

Publications 2003

  • Bhattacharya, S.C. and S. Kumar, Renewable Energy for Asia Research and Dissemination of Selected Technologies, “Renewable Energy World” Vol. 6, No.1, January – February 2003.

  • Chirarattananon, S. and Juntakan Taweekun, A Technical Review of Energy Conservation Programs for Commercial Buildings in Thailand, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 44, No.5, pp. 743-762, 2003.

  • Limpasuwan, T. and J.W. Bialek, W. Ongsakul and B. Limmeechokchai, A proposal for annual power fee in Thailand based on electricity tracing methodology, “Electric Power Systems Research”, Vol. 64, pp. 219-226, 2003.

  • Limpasuwan, T. and J.W. Bialek, W. Ongsakul and B. Limmeechokchai, A proposal for transmission pricing methodology in Thailand based on electricity tracing and long-run average incremental cost, “Energy Policy”, 2003.

  • Thiruchelvam, M., S. Kumar and C. Visvanathan, Policy option to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound technologies in small- and medium-scale industries, “Energy Policy”, Vol. 31, pp. 977-987, 2003.

  • Srivastava, A.K., Ram M. Shrestha, S.C. Srivastava, Rabin Shrestha and Dharam Paul, Power sector development in India with CO2 emission targets: Effects of regional grid integration and the role of clean technologies, “International Journal of Energy Research”, Vol. 27, pp. 671-685, 2003.

  • Surapong Chirarattananon, Pipat Chaiwiwatworakul and Singthong Patanasethanon, Challenges of daylighting with the luminosity and variability of the tropical sky, “Lighting Research Technology”, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 3-10, 2003.

  • Nadarajah Mithulananthan, Claudio A. Canizares, John Reeve and Graham J. Rogers, Comparison of PSS, SVC, and STATCOM Controllers for Damping Power System Oscillations, “IEEE Transactions on Power Systems”, Vol. 18, No. 2, May 2003.

  • Dung, T.Q., M. Anisuzzaman, S. Kumar and S.C. Bhattacharya, Demonstration of Multi-purpose Battery Charging Station of Rural Electrification, “Renewable Energy”, Vol.28, pp. 2367-2378, 2003.

  • Weerakorn Ongsakul and Keerati Chayakulkheeree, Constrained optimal power dispatch for electricity and ancillary services auctions, “Electric Power System Research”, Vol. 66, pp. 193-204, 2003.

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., P. Abdul Salam, H.L. Pham and N.H. Ravindranath, Sustainable Biomass Production for Energy in selected Asian Countries, “Biomass and Bioenergy”, Vol. 25, pp. 471-482, 2003.

  • Sudha, P., H.I. Somashekhar, Sandhya Rao, N.H. Ravindranath, Sustainable Biomass Production for Energy in India, “Biomass & Bioenergy”, Vol. 25, pp. 501-515, 2003.

  • Li Junfeng and Hu Runqing, Sustainable Biomass Production for Energy in China, “Biomass & Bioenergy”, Vol. 25, pp. 483-499, 2003.

  • Koh, M.P. and W.K. Hoi, Sustainable Biomass Production for Energy in Malaysia, “Biomass and Bioenergy” Vol. 25, pp. 517-529, 2003.

  • Elauria, J.C., M.L.Y. Castro and D.A. Racelis, Sustainable Biomass Production for Energy in the Philippines, “Biomass and Bioenergy” Vol. 25, pp. 531-540, 2003.

  • Perera, K.K.C.K., P.G. Rathnasiri and A.G.T. Sugathapala, Sustainable Biomass Production for Energy in Sri Lanka, “Biomass and Bioenergy” Vol. 25, pp. 541-556, 2003.

  • Boonrod Sajjakulnukit and Prasert Varapong, Sustainable Biomass Production for Energy in Thailand, “Biomass and Bioenergy” Vol. 25, pp. 557-570, 2003.

  • Sushil Adhikari, S. Kumar and Pinji Siripuekpong, Performance of Household Grid-Connected PV System in Thailand, “Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications” pp. 1-8, 2003.

  • Kayasith Sadettanh and S. Kumar, Renewable Energy Resources Potential in Lao PDR, “Energy Sources” pp. 1-12, 2003.

  • Kumar, S., G. Senanayake, C. Visvanathan and B. Basu, Desiccated Coconut Industry of Sri Lanka: Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection, “Energy Conversion and Management” Vol. 44, pp. 2205-2215, 2003.

  • Nguyen Le Truong and S. Kumar, Cleaner Production in the Plastic Industry of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, “International Energy Journal: Special Issue” Vol. 4, No. 1, June 2003

  • Priyantha D.C. Wijayatunga, W.J.L.S. Fernando and Ram M. Shrestha, Greenhouse Gas Emission Mitigation in the Sri Lanka Power Sector Supply Side and Demand Side Options, “Energy Conversion & Management” Vol. 44, pp. 3247-3265, 2003.

  • Somporn Tanatvanit, Bundit Limmeechokchai and Ram M. Shrestha, CO2 Mitigation and Power Generation Implications of Clean Supply-side and Demand-side Technologies in Thailand, “Energy Policy” Vol. 32, pp. 83-90, 2003.

Journal

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., S. Kumar and C. Visvanathan, “International Energy Journal” Special Issue (Cleaner Production in Asia and the Pacific Region, Vol. 4, No.1, ISSN 1513-718X, June 2003. 

Publications 2002

Journals

  • Augustus, Leon M., S. Kumar, S.C. Bhattacharya, “A Comprehensive Procedure for Performance Evaluation of Solar Food Dryers”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review, pp.367-393, 2002.

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., “Biomass Energy In Asia: A Review of Status, Technologies and Policies in Asia”, accepted for publication in Energy for Sustainable Development, 2002.

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., “Commercialization Options for Biomass Energy Technologies in the Asia Pacific Region”, accepted for publication in International Journal of Global Energy Issues,2002.

  • Bhattacharya S.C., M. Augustus Leon, and Md. Mizanur Rahman, “A Study on Improved Biomass Briquetting”, “Reprinted from Energy for Sustainable Development” The Journal of the International Energy Initiative, Vol. VI, No 2, pp. 67-71, June 2002.

  •  Bhattacharya S.C. and P. Abdul Salam, “Low Greenhouse Gas Biomass Options for Cooking in the Developing Countries”, Biomass & Bioenergy, Vol. 22/4, pp. 305-317, 2002.

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., D.O. Albina, and P. Abdul Salam, “Emission factors of wood and charcoal-fired cookstoves”, Biomass and Bioenergy, 2002, in press.

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., D.O. Albina, and A.M. Khaing, “Effects of selected parameters on Performance and Emission of Biomass-fired Cookstoves”, Biomass and Bioenergy, 2002, in press.

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., R.M. Shrestha, C. Visvanathan, S. Kumar, and N.T. Kim Oanh, “Cooperative Research Programme, Experience of the Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy, Environment and Climate”, accepted for publication in World Resources Review, 2002.

  • Chirarattananon, S., C. Pipat, and P. Singthong, “Daylight Availability and Models for Global and Diffuse Horizontal Illuminance and Irradiance for Bangkok”, Renewable Energy, Vol. 26, pp. 69-89, 2002.

  • Chuawittayawuth K., S. Kumar, “Experimental Investigation of Temperature and Flow Distribution in a Thermosyphon Solar Water”, Renewable Energy – An International Journal, Vol. 26, pp. 431-448, 2002.

  • Fernando, W.J.L.S., P.D.C.Wijayatunga and R.M. Shrestha, “Least Cost Supply-side Options for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas and Other Harmful Emissions from the Power Sector: Sri Lanka Case Study”, Energy for Sustainable Development, Vol. VI No. 1, pp. 72-82, March 2002.

  • Kumar, S., C. Visvanathan, and R. Kannan, “Networking to Promote Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Technologies in Small and Medium Scale Industries”, International Journal of Global Energy Issues, Vol. 17, No 3, pp. 171-188 2002.

  • Limmeechockchai, B., S. Tanatvanit, and R.M. Shrestha, “Mitigating CO2 Emission from The Power Sector: Least-Cost Analysis of Policy Options in Thailand”, ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development, Vol. 19 No.1, pp. 69-76, 2002.

  • Limpasuwan T., J.W. Bialek, W. Ongsakul and B. Limmechokchai, “The annual power fee based on electricity tracing”, accepted and to appear in Electric Power Systems Research, September 2002.

  • Limpasuwan, T., J.W. Bialek, W. Ongsakul and B. Limmechokchai, “A proposal for transmission pricing methodology in Thailand based on electricity tracing and long-run average incremental cost”, accepted with minor revision in Energy Policy, September 2002.

  • Limpasuwan, T., W. Ongsakul, and B. Limmechokchai, “A Transmission Pricing Method Based on Electricity Tracing in Thailand”, Science Asia: Journal of the Science Society of Thailand (ISSN1513-1874), Vol. 28, No. 1,pp. 77-85, March 2002.

  • Muhammad Ibrahim, M. Anisuzzaman, S. Kumar, and S.C. Bhattacharya, “Demonstration of PV Micro-utility System for Rural Electrification”, Solar Energy, Vol. 72, No. 6, pp. 521-530, 2002.

  • Ongsakul, W. and P. Bhasaputra, “Optimal Power Flow with FACTS Devices by Hybrid TS/SA Approach”, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 24, No.10, pp. 851-857, January 2002.

  • Pipattanasomporn, M., W. Ongsakul, R. Pacudan and T. Lefevre, “Electricity Prices in a Competitive Market: A Preliminary Analysis of the Deregulated Thai Electricity Industry”, Utilities Policy, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 171-179, April 2002.

  • Ruangpayoongsak, N., W. Ongsakul and S. Runggeratigul, “Constrained Economic Dispatch by Combined Genetic and Simulated Annealing Algorithm”, International Journal of Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 30 No. 9, September 2002.

  • Shrestha, R.M., and C.O.P. Marpaung, “Residential Sector Energy Efficiency Improvements and CO2 Production in Indonesia: an Input-output Analysis”, Int. J. Global Energy Issures,Vol. 17, Nos ―, pp.142-152, 2002.

  • Shrestha, R.M., and C.O.P. Marpaung, “Supply- and Demand-side Effects of Power Sector Planning with CO2 Mitigation Constraints in a Developing Country”, Energy, Vol.27, No. 3, pp. 271-286, 2002.

  • Shrestha, R.M., and G.R. Timilsina, “The Additionality Criterion for Identifying Clean Development Mechanism projects under the Kyoto Protocal”, Energy Policy, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 73-79, 2002.

  • Sukamongkol, Y., S. Chungpaibulpatana and W. Ongsakul, “A Simulation Model for Predicting the Performance of a Solar Photovoltaic System with Alternating Current Loads”, Renewable Energy, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 237-258, October 2002.

  • Tippayachai, J., W. Ongsakul and I. Ngamroo, “Parallel Micro Genetic Algorithm for Constrained Economic Despatch”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 17, No. 3, August 2002.

Books/Books Chapters

  • Bhattacharya, S.C. and S. Kumar, “Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia: Highlights of Research and Dissemination in Selected Countries and  Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia: A Regional Research and Dissemination Programme, published by RERIC, ISBN 974-8208-43-5 (14 pages), 2002.

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., and S. Kumar, “Theme article: Direct Solar Energy”, The Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), UNESCO_EOLSS Cooperation.

  • Chirarattananon, C., “A Technical Report on an Investigation of Atmospheric Turbidity an Calculation of Beam Normal Irradiance and Illuminance for Thai Sky” ISBN No. 974-90587-7-1 (13 pages).

  • Kumar, S., and C. Visvanathan, “Small and Medium Scale Industries in Asia: Energy and Environment: Desiccated Coconut Sector”, published by RERIC, ISBN 974-8208-47-8 (73 pages), 2002.

  • Kumar, S., and C. Visvanathan, “Small and Medium Scale Industries in Asia: Energy and Environment; Policy Interventions to Promote Energy Efficient and Environmentally Sound Technologies in SMI”, published by RERIC, ISBN 974-8209-01-6 (59 pages), 2002.

  • Mohanty, B., “Perspective for Reduction of Standby Power Consumption in Electrical Appliances” “Guidebook on Promotion of Sustainable Energy Consumption: Consumer Organizations and Efficient Energy Use in the Residential Sector”, United Nations, New York 2002, (153 pages).

     

Conference/Workshop Papers

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., “Biomass Energy and Densification: A Global Review”, Invited paper, First World Pellets Conference, 2-7 September, 2002, Stockholm, Sweden.

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., “Biomass Energy for Sustainable development”, RITE International Workshop,  Hiroshima, Japan, March 7-8, 2002.

  • Bhattacharya, S.C. and S. Kumar, “Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia: A Review of Current Status and Related Issues”, International Seminar on Decentralised Energy: Options and Management, Kolkata, India, February 22-24. 2002.

  • Bhasaputra, P. and W. Ongsakul, “Optimal Power Flow with Multi-Type FACTS Devices by Hybrid TS/SA Approach”, to appear in IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Bangkok, 11-14 December 2002.

  • Ongsakul, W. and K. Chayakulkheeree, “ Optimal Spinning Reserve Identification in Competitive Electricity Market Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System,” Proceedings of The 2nd IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (EuroPES), Crete, Greece, pp. 119-123, 25-28 June 2002.

  • Shrestha, R.M, and T.A. Le, “Energy Efficiency and Environmental Emissions Reduction: A Factor Decomposition Analysis”, Proceedings of The 6th IASTED International Conference on Power 4 Energy Systems, Marina Del Rey, California, USA, pp.36-41, 13-15, May 2002.

  • Shrestha, R.M., R. Shrestha and G. Anandarajah, “Mitigating Environmental Emissions from the Transport System of Selected Asian Cities: Analyses of Technical Options”, Workshop of IGES/APN Mega-city Project on Policy Integration for Energy Related Issues in Asian Mega-cities, Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura, Kitakyshu, Japan, 23-24, January 2002.

  • Limmeechockchai, B., S. Tanatvanit, and R.M. Shrestha, “Impact of Independent Power Producers on Electricity Generation Expansion Planning and CO2 Emission, 1st International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Porto Portugal, 12-14 June 2002.

Newsletters

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., (Editor) EE (Energy & Environment) Issues No. 1, March/May 2002, (12 pages).

  • Visvanathan C. and Kumar S., SMI Newsletter, Issue No. 11, January – March 2002, (8 pages).

  • Visvanathan C. and Kumar S., SMI Newsletter, Issue No. 12 Special Issue, DC Sector, March  2002, (8 pages).

  • Visvanathan C. and Kumar S., SMI Newsletter, Issue No. 13, April – July 2002, (8 pages).

 

International Energy Journal

  • Bhattacharya, S.C., (Editor) International Energy Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, December 2001
  • Bhattacharya, S.C., (Editor) International Energy Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, June 2002
  • Bhattacharya, S.C., (Editor) International Energy Journal, Vol. 3, No. 2, December 2002 (Special Issue on Renewable Energy in Nepal) (in progress)
  • Kumar, S. and Visvanathan, C. (Guest Editors) International Energy Journal, Vol. 4, No. 1, June 2003 (Special Issue on Cleaner Production in Asia and the Pacific Region) (in progress)

   

 


 

 

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