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30
Citations
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World Ranking
6760
National Ranking
23

Overview

Kjetil Uhlen is affiliated with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a strong emphasis on electrical and electronic engineering and control and systems engineering. The main areas of study include power system optimization and stability, microgrid control and optimization, frequency control in power systems, HVDC systems and fault protection, wind turbine control systems, smart grid security and resilience, and power systems fault detection.

Uhlen has published extensively in several venues, particularly in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
  • International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
  • IFAC-PapersOnLine
  • Electric Power Systems Research

Their recent papers reflect a focus on power systems and control:

  • "Variable Speed Hydropower for Provision of Fast Frequency Reserves in the Nordic Grid," 2021, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
  • "Non-intrusive identification of hydro power plants' dynamics using control system measurements," 2020, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
  • "Assessing Hardware in the Loop Approaches for Wide-Area Monitoring Control and Protection Devices," 2023, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
  • "Transmission Loss Minimization Using Artificial Intelligent Algorithm for Nordic44 Network Model based on Hourly Load Variation," 2020, IFAC-PapersOnLine
  • "Comparative analysis of online voltage stability indices based on synchronized PMU measurements," 2024, Sustainable Energy Grids and Networks

Frequent co-authors of Uhlen include:

  • Tor Inge Reigstad
  • Hallvar Haugdal
  • Hugo Rodrigues de Brito
  • Daniel Baltensperger
  • Hjörtur Jóhannsson

Their body of work spans multiple subfields and topics, making contributions to areas such as microgrid control and optimization and frequency control within power systems. Uhlen's research includes investigations into both theoretical and applied aspects of modern electrical power systems, exploring dynamics, stability, control, and optimization approaches for various power generation and distribution technologies.

Best Publications

  • Impact of DC Line Voltage Drops on Power Flow of MTDC Using Droop Control

    T. M. Haileselassie;K. Uhlen

  • Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Multi-Terminal VSC-Based DC Transmission Systems

    G. O. Kalcon;G. P. Adam;O. Anaya-Lara;S. Lo

  • Model Predictive Load-Frequency Control

    Anne Mai Ersdal;Lars Imsland;Kjetil Uhlen

  • Estimation of Power System Inertia from Ambient Wide Area Measurements

    Kaur Tuttelberg;Jako Kilter;Douglas Wilson;Kjetil Uhlen

  • Large-scale wind power integration and voltage stability limits in regional networks

    M.P. Palsson;T. Toftevaag;K. Uhlen;J.O.G. Tande

  • Primary frequency control of remote grids connected by multi-terminal HVDC

    Temesgen M. Haileselassie;Kjetil Uhlen

  • Large‐scale wind power integration in Norway and impact on damping in the Nordic grid

    Espen Hagstrøm;Ian Norheim;Kjetil Uhlen

  • Power System Security in a Meshed North Sea HVDC Grid

    T. M. Haileselassie;K. Uhlen

  • Vulnerability analysis of the Nordic power system

    G.L. Doorman;K. Uhlen;G.H. Kjolle;E.S. Huse

  • Robust control and analysis of a wind-diesel hybrid power plant

    K. Uhlen;Bjarne A. Foss;O.B. Gjøsæter

  • Main grid frequency support strategy for VSC-HVDC connected wind farms with variable speed wind turbines

    Temesgen M. Haileselassie;Raymundo E. Torres-Olguin;Til Kristian Vrana;Kjetil Uhlen

  • Integrating wind: Developing Europe's power market for the large-scale integration of wind power

    Frans Van Hulle;John Olav Tande;Kjetil Uhlen;Leif Warland

  • Precise control of power flow in multiterminal VSC-HVDCs using DC voltage droop control

    T. M. Haileselassie;K. Uhlen

  • Wide-area power oscillation damping control in nordic equivalent system

    Nr R. Chaudhuri;A. Domahidi;R. Majumder;B. Chaudhuri

  • Wide Area Monitoring Experiences in Norway

    A.B. Leirbukt;J.O. Gjerde;P. Korba;K. Uhlen

  • Wide-Area Power Oscillation Damper implementation and testing in the Norwegian transmission network

    K. Uhlen;L. Vanfretti;M. M. de Oliveira;V. H. Aarstrand

  • Monitoring amplitude, frequency and damping of power system oscillations with PMU measurements

    K. Uhlen;L. Warland;J.O. Gjerde;O. Breidablik

  • Variable speed pumped storage hydropower for integration of wind energy in isolated grids : case description and control strategies

    Jon Are Suul;Kjetil Uhlen;Tore Undeland

  • Power flow analysis of multi-terminal HVDC networks

    Temesgen M. Haileselassie;Kjetil Uhlen

  • A Probabilistic Security Criterion for Determination of Power Transfer Limits in a Deregulated Environment

    Kjetil Uhlen;Gerd H. Kjølle

  • Event Detection and Its Signal Characterization in PMU Data Stream

    Sanjay Singh Negi;Nand Kishor;Kjetil Uhlen;Richa Negi

Frequent Co-Authors

Poul Ejnar Sørensen
Poul Ejnar Sørensen Technical University of Denmark
Olimpo Anaya-Lara
Olimpo Anaya-Lara University of Strathclyde
Tore Undeland
Tore Undeland Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Balarko Chaudhuri
Balarko Chaudhuri Imperial College London
Jacob Østergaard
Jacob Østergaard Technical University of Denmark
Marta Molinas
Marta Molinas Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Jon Are Suul
Jon Are Suul Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Bjarne A. Foss
Bjarne A. Foss Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Anca Daniela Hansen
Anca Daniela Hansen Technical University of Denmark

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