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Dr.-Ing. Denis Mende

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Mende, Denis
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Career  (Dr.-Ing. Denis Mende)

  • 2006 - 2009: Apprenticeship as an electronics technician for operating technology at SMA Solar Technology AG
  • 2010: Diploma I/B.Sc. Electrical Engineering at the University of Kassel. Title of thesis: "Possible applications of the Emitter Switched Bipolar Transistor (ESBT) in photovoltaic power converters"
  • 2011: Diploma II/M.Sc. with focus on electrical power engineering at the University of Kassel. Thesis title: "Concepts for increasing the absorption capacity of low-voltage grids through the use of active photovoltaic systems"
  • 2006 - 2011: Studied at the University of Kassel and at SMA Solar Technology AG as part of a combined work and study program
  • 2012 - 2015: System engineer specializing in grid integration at SMA Solar Technology AG
  • 2015 - 2017: Research assistant in the Transmission Grids Department of the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES
  • 2018 - 2020: Research assistant in the Grid Planning and Operation Department of the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE
  • 2021: Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) in the field of electrical energy supply at Leibniz Universität Hannover. Title of the dissertation: "Modeling of power flow control measures in a non-linear mathematical optimization for application in operational congestion management of electrical power supply systems"
  • 2021 - 2022: Head of the research group Methods of Optimized Grid Operation Management in the Grid Planning and Operation department of the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE
  • since 2023: Head of the cross-institutional research group Methods of Optimized Grid Operation Management in the Grid Planning and Operation Department of the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE and in the Department of Energy Management and Operation of Electrical Grids (e²n) at the University of Kassel as well as Deputy Head of the Grid Operation Management Department at Fraunhofer IEE

Main research areas  (Dr.-Ing. Denis Mende)

  • Development of (mathematical) optimization methods in the field of innovative operational management of energy networks
  • Operational congestion management of combined AC/DC energy supply systems with a high proportion of renewable generation plants
  • Integration and provision of system services with renewable generation plants and innovative operating resources (including FACTS, (HV)DC components)

Publications  (Dr.-Ing. Denis Mende)

2023

  • Jason Taylor, Jouni Peppanen, Josh Snodgrass, Denis Mende, Thomas Strasser, Mark McGnanaghan, Daniel Fonseca, Shengen Chen, Markus Kraiczy, A. Baitch: 'Distributed Energy Resource Benchmark Models for Quasi-Static Time-Series Power Flow Simulations', Cigré WG C6.36 "Active distribution systems and distributed energy resources", Technical Brochure 906, 2023. ISBN: 978-2-85873-611-9.

  • Zheng Liu, Maryam Majidi, Haonan Wang, Denis Mende, Martin Braun: 'Time Series Optimization-Based Characteristic Curve Calculation for Local Reactive Power Control Using pandapower-PowerModels Interface', Energies 2023, 16, 4385. DOI: 10.3390/en16114385.

  • Andrea Schön, Jan Ringelstein, Denis Mende, Martin Braun: 'Modeling Control Strategies for Prosumers in a Python-based Modular Simulation Tool', Energy Informatics, Volume 6, Supplement 1, 2023: Proceedings of the 12th DACH+ Conference on Energy Informatics, 2023. DOI: 10.1186/s42162-023-00275-2.

  • Gourab Banerjee, Julian Dollichon, Christian Hachmann, Denis Mende, Jan Lipphardt, Martin Braun: 'Resilience-Driven Strategic Grid Planning with an Overload Protection Scheme Reducing Cascading Outages', ETG Kongress 2023, Kassel, 2023. ISBN: 978-3-8007-6108-1.

  • Abdullah Altayara, Denis Mende, Haonan Wang, David Sebastian Stock, Markus Kraiczy, Christof Bucher, Giovanna Adinolfi, Giorgio Graditi, Roland Bründlinger, Yuka Ogasawara, Eitaro Omine, Yuzuru Ueda, Gerd Heilscher, Shuo Chen: 'Reactive Power Management with Decentralized Renewable Energy Sources', 22nd Wind and Solar Integration Workshop, Copenhagen, 2023. DOI: 10.1049/icp.2023.2788.

  • Martin Braun, Malte Siefert, Denis Mende, Christian Hachmann, Holger Becker, Karen Derendorf, Karsten von Maydell, Philipp Ernst, Robert Kohrs, Geord Pangalos, Christian Tomschitz: 'Resiliente Stromnetze', Manuscript for the FVEE Annual Conference 2023, Berlin, 2023.

2022

  • Denis Mende: 'Modelling of power flow control measures in a non-linear mathematical optimization for application in operational congestion management of electrical power supply systems'. Accessed: Hanover University, PhD, 2021. Stuttgart: Fraunhofer Verlag, 2022. ISBN 978-3-8396-1785-4, DOI: 10.24406/publica-fhg-416660.

  • Denis Mende, Lothar Löwer, Yannic Harms, David Sebastian Stock, Salvatore D'Arco, Rene Barrera-Cardenas, Jon Are Suul: 'Combined optimization of steady-state operation and small-signal dynamics in hybrid AC/DC power systems', IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, Melbourne/Online, 2022. DOI: 10.1109/APPEEC53445.2022.10072101.

  • Denis Mende, Johannes Brantl, Johannes Schmiesing, Simon Drauz, David Geiger, Maryam Majidi, Edwin Mora, Carsten Pape, Haonan Wang, Martin Braun: 'Model depth in distribution grids: Scenario-based evaluation of the scope of analysis and complexity reduction for grid studies', Zukünftige Stromnetze conference, Online, 2022. ISBN 978-3-948176-16-7.

  • Christian Lakenbrink, Denis Mende, Julian Vielemeyer, Thomas Schmidt, Till Kolster, Mathias Duckheim, Marcus Lässig: 'Innovativer Netzbetrieb - Verteilnetze als Freiheitsgrad für kurative Systemführung', ew - Fachzeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft, Issue 5 | 2022, 2022.

  • Hongyu Jin, Haonan Wang, Denis Mende: 'Innovative method for reducing the complexity during determination of grid reinforcement demand', Power and Energy Student Summit (PESS 2022), Kassel. ISBN: 978-3-8007-6013-8.

2021

  • Martin Lindner, Denis Mende, Andreas Wasserrab, Ilhami Saçar, Mitra Ariatabar, Christian Lakenbrink, Tobias van Leeuwen, Marcus Lässig, Ulf Häger: 'Corrective Congestion Management in Transmission Grids Using Fast-Responding Generation, Load and Storage', IEEE Canada Electrical Power and Energy Conference, Online, 2021. DOI: 10.1109/EPEC52095.2021.9621491.

  • Haonan Wang, Markus Kraiczy, Denis Mende, Sebastian Stöcklein and Martin Braun: 'Application-Oriented Reactive Power Management in German Distribution Systems Using Decentralized Energy Resources', Energies, Vol. 14, Vol. 16, No. 4949, 2021, DOI: 10.3390/en14164949.

  • Moritz Blunck, Yannic Harms, Denis Mende: 'Optimization of market- and grid-related measures in transmission system congestion management with an AC power flow formulation', Power and Energy Student Summit (PESS 2021), Kassel/Online, 2021. Print ISBN: 978-3-8007-5715-2.

  • Naoki Kawamoto, Yoshihiko Susuki, Salvatore D'Arco, Atsushi Ishigame, Denis Mende, David Sebastian Stock: 'Load Margin for Short-term Voltage Stability of an Interconnected AC/MTDC System', Nonlinear Theory and Its Applications (NOLTA), IEICE, Vol. E12, No. 4, 2021.

  • Markus Kraiczy, Roland Bründlinger, Brij Lal, Ian McGill, Stefan Siegl, Jonathan Schütt, Christof Bucher, Gerd Heilscher, Shuo Chen, Christoph Kondzialka, Falko Ebe, Heiko Lorenz, Jeromie Morris, Basem Idlbi, Polichronis Muratidis, Holger Ruf, David Langer, Marine Cauz, Lionel Perret, Sebastian Wende-von Berg, Andreas Knobloch, Daniel Premm, Ricardo Guerrero Lemus, Gunter Arnold, Giorgio Graditi, Giovanna Adinolfi, Tom Key, Kenn H. B. Frederiksen, Yuzuru Ueda, Arnulf Jäger-Waldau, Martin Braun, Denis Mende: 'PV as an ancillary service provider', International Energy Agency, Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme, Task 14: Solar PV in the 100% RES Power System, Report IEA-PVPS T14-14:2021, 2021. ISBN: 978-3-907281-24-6.

  • Markus Kraiczy, Stefan Siegl, Jonathan Schütt, Gunter Arnold, Sebastian Wende-von Berg, Denis Mende, Martin Braun, Brij Lal, Ian McGill, Roland Bründlinger, Marine Cauz, Lionel Perret, Andreas Knobloch, Daniel Premm, Arnulf Jäger-Waldau, Gerd Heilscher, Shuo Chen, Ricardo Guerrero Lemus, Christof Bucher, Giovanna Adinolfi, Giorgio Graditi: 'PV as an ancillary service provider - Laboratory and field experiences from IEA PVPS countries', 11. Solar & Storage Integration Workshop, Berlin, 2021.

2020

  • Denis Mende, Yannic Harms, Felix Frischmuth, Philipp Härtel, David Sebastian Stock, Michael Herrmann, Lutz Hofmann, Jens Jurczyk, Christian Rathke, Manuel Valois, Andreas Bley, Philipp Hahn: 'Next Steps in Economical Connection and International Integration of Offshore Wind Energy in the North Sea', 19th Wind Integration Workshop, Online, 2020.

  • Denis Mende, David Sebastian Stock, Lutz Hofmann, 'Superposition-based Modelling of Series FACTS in Nonlinear Mathematical Optimized Grid Operation', 2020 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, Online, 2020. DOI: 10.1109/ISGT-Europe47291.2020.9248819.

  • David Sebastian Stock, Yannic Harms, Denis Mende, Lutz Hofmann: 'Robust Nonlinear Mathematical Transmission Expansion Planning based on German Electricity Market Simulation', XXI Power Systems Computation Conference, Porto, 2020 / Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 189, No. 106685, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106685.

  • Naoki Kawamoto, Yoshihiko Susuki, Atsushi Ishigame, Tsuyoshi Funaki, Salvatore D'Arco, Denis Mende, David Sebastian Stock: 'Modular modeling for large-signal simulations of a multi-machine AC grid with MTDC interconnection', The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan: Annual Meeting of the Electric Power and Energy Division (IEEJ PES), 2020.

2019

  • Denis Mende, David Sebastian Stock, Lutz Hofmann: 'Implementation, Verification and Application Examples of a Mathematical Optimization for Grid Operation in Mixed AC/DC-Systems', Cigré International Symposium 2019, Aalborg, 2019.

  • Saber Talari, Denis Mende, David Sebastian Stock, Miadreza Shafie-Khah, João P. S. Catalão: 'Stochastic Demand Side Management in European Zonal Price Market', 2nd International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies, Porto, 2019. DOI: 10.1109/SEST.2019.8849050.

2018

  • Denis Mende, Holger Becker, David Sebastian Stock, Walter Schittek, Lutz Hofmann: 'Modelle zur Analyse des Frequenzverhaltens ausgedehnter Übertragungssysteme', 15th Symposium Energieinnovation, Graz, 2018.

  • Denis Mende, Diana Böttger, Lothar Löwer, Holger Becker, Alev Akbulut, Sebastian Stock: 'About the Need of Combining Power Market and Power Grid Model Results for Future Energy System Scenarios', SciGRID International Conference on Power Grid Modeling, Oldenburg, 2017 / IOP Conference Series: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 977, 2018. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/977/1/012009.

  • Philipp Härtel, Denis Mende, Philipp Hahn, Andreas Bley, Kurt Rohrig: 'Northern Seas Offshore Network (NSON): Challenges and its way forward', EERA DeepWind Conference 2018, Trondheim, 2018 / IOP Conference Series: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 1104, 2018. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1104/1/012004.

  • Holger Becker, Denis Mende, Alexander Bernhart, Udo Spanel, Johannes Brombach: 'Operational Options to Integrate Decentralized Generation into Restoration Processes after Severe System Blackouts', 17th international Wind Integration Workshop, Stockholm, 2018.

2017

  • Denis Mende, Diana Böttger, Lothar Löwer, Irina Ganal, Yannic Harms, Stefan Bofinger: 'Combined power market and power grid modeling - First results of the project "SystemKontext"',14th International Conference on the European Energy Market, Dresden, 2017. DOI: 10.1109/EEM.2017.7981995.

  • Alev Akbulut, Holger Becker, Denis Mende, David Sebastian Stock, Lutz Hofmann: 'Neighboring System as Black Start Source and Restoration Process based on the VSC-HVDC as Tie Line', 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'17 ECCE Europe), Warsaw, 2017. DOI: 10.23919/EPE17ECCEEurope.2017.8098993.

  • Holger Becker, Alexander Bernhart, Johannes Brombach, Denis Mende, Udo Spanel: 'Be-teiligung erneuerbarer dezentraler Einspeiseanlagen an erforderliche Systemdienstleis-tungen aus Sicht der Netz- und Systemführung', International ETG Congress 2017, Bonn, 2017.

  • Holger Becker, Akim Naranovich, Tobias Hennig, Alev Akbulut, Denis Mende, Sebastian Stock, Lutz Hofmann: 'System Restoration using VSC-HVDC connected Offshore Wind Power Plant as Black-Start Unit', 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'17 ECCE Europe), Warsaw, 2017. DOI: 10.23919/EPE17ECCEEurope.2017.8099007.

  • Holger Becker, Martin Braun, Thomas Degner, Wolfram Heckmann, Erika Kämpf, Lothar Löwer, Denis Mende, Philipp Strauß, David Sebastian Stock: 'Technologiebericht 3.1 Stromtransport und -verteilung'. In: Wuppertal Institute, ISI, IZES (eds.): Technologies for the energy transition. Partial report 2 to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi). Wuppertal, Karlsruhe, Saarbrücken, 2017.

2016

  • Denis Mende, Sebastian Stock, Tobias Hennig, Lothar Löwer, Lutz Hofmann: 'Multiobjective Optimization in Congestion Management Considering Technical and Economic Aspects', IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, Xi'an, 2016. DOI: 10.1109/APPEEC.2016.7779711.

  • Denis Mende, Tobias Hennig, Alev Akbulut, Holger Becker, Lutz Hofmann: 'Dynamic Frequency Support with DFIG Wind Turbines - A System Study', IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference, Ottawa, 2016. DOI: 10.1109/EPEC.2016.7771694.

  • Denis Mende, Sebastian Stock, Tobias Hennig, Lothar Löwer, Lutz Hofmann: 'Effizientes Engpassmanagement im Spannungsfeld von technischer und wirtschaftlicher Optimierung', VDE-Kongress 2016, Mannheim, 2016.

  • Tobias Hennig, Denis Mende, Lutz Hofmann: 'Efficiency Evaluation of Offshore Power Systems with Power Electronics Based on SiC Technology', IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, Xi'an, 2016. DOI: 10.1109/APPEEC.2016.7779581.

  • Holger Becker, Denis Mende, Tobias Hennig, Alev Akbulut, Lutz Hofmann: 'Power System Restoration - How could wind energy generators be included into today's restoration plans?', 15th Wind Integration Workshop, Vienna, 2016.

  • Holger Becker, Tobias Hennig, Alev Akbulut, Denis Mende, Lutz Hofmann: 'Grid restoration concepts: Possible interaction between wind turbines and thermal power plants', VGB PowerTech: Conference Electrical Engineering, I&C, Information Processing in Power Plants, Cologne, 2016 / VGB PowerTech: International Journal for Electricity and Heat Generation, Issue 10|2016, pp. 57-62.

2014

  • Yehia Tarek Fawzy, Denis Mende, Carlos Dierckxsens, Benoît Bletterie: 'Systematic Parameterization of voltage control droops - Managing the impact of photovoltaic plants on distribution grids', 4th Solar Integration Workshop, Berlin, 2014.

  • Daniel Premm, Sebastian Schmidt, Franz Xaver Denk, Matthias Pfalzgraf, Denis Mende, Christian Tschendel, Steffen Aust: 'PV systems on commercial farms - self-consumption, reactive power management and integration into grid operation', VDE Congress 2014, Frankfurt, 2014.

  • Gerd Bettenwort, Thorsten Bülo, Daniel Premm, Sebastian Schmidt, Johannes Brantl, Jan Schwarz, Denis Mende, Vitali Sakschewski, Matthias Pfalzgraf: 'Systemrelevante PV-Kraftwerke in der zukünftigen Energieversorgung', 29th Symposium Photovoltaische Solarenergie, Bad Staffelstein, 2014.

2013

  • Denis Mende, Jan Schwarz, Sebastian Schmidt, Daniel Premm, Vitali Sakschewski, Matthias Pfalzgraf, Hannes Homeyer, Johannes Schmiesing, Johannes Brantl: 'Reactive Power Control of PV Plants to Increase the Grid Hosting Capacity', 29th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Paris, 2013.

  • Denis Mende, Daniel Premm: 'Increasing the Hosting Capacity of Low Voltage Grids - Limits and Potentials', 28th Symposium Photovoltaic Solar Energy, Bad Staffelstein, 2013.

  • Wolfram Kruschel, Jean Patric da Costa, Benjamin Dombert, Denis Mende, Thorsten Bülo, Peter Zacharias: 'Power Electronic Voltage Regulator for Increasing the Distributed Generation Capacity in Low Voltage Networks', 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, Lille, 2013.

  • Daniel Premm, Jan Schwarz, Sebastian Schmidt, Denis Mende, Vitali Sakschewski, Matthias Pfalzgraf, Hannes Homeyer, Johannes Schmiesing, Johannes Brantl: 'Reactive Power Control of PV Systems for Increasing the Grid Capacity', International ETG Congress 2013, Berlin, 2013.

2012

  • Denis Mende, Yehia Tarek Fawzy, Daniel Premm, Stijn Stevens: 'Increasing the Hosting Capacity for Distributed Generation Using Reactive Power Control - Potentials and Limits', 2nd Solar Integration Workshop, Lisbon, 2012.

  • Thorsten Bülo, Denis Mende, Gerd Bettenwort, Dominik Geibel, Thomas Degner, Axel Seibel, Jean Patric da Costa, Wolfram Kruschel, Kai Boldt, Frank Sutter, Thomas Hug, Bernd Engel, Peter Zacharias: 'Voltage Control in Active, Intelligent Distribution Networks', 27th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Frankfurt, 2012.

  • Thorsten Bülo, Denis Mende, Dominik Geibel, Thomas Degner, Jean Patric da Costa, Wolfram Kruschel, Kai Boldt, Frank Sutter, Thomas Hug, Bernd Engel, Peter Zacharias: ' Spannungshaltung in aktiven, intelligenten Niederspannungsnetzen', VDE-Kongress 2012, Stuttgart, 2012.

  • Gerd Bettenwort, Thorsten Bülo, Regine Mallwitz, Denis Mende, Matthias Victor: 'Leistungselektronik und Energieintelligenz - wie die Energiewende mit Photovoltaik gelingt', VDE Congress 2012, Stuttgart, 2012.

Supervised theses

  • Lina Gertz: 'Analysis and exemplary implementation of operational asset management strategies using the example of maintenance planning', University of Kassel, Department of Energy Management and Operation of Electrical Networks, Prof. Dr.-Ing.

  • Sebastian Mehte: 'Development of a tool for the time series-based application of innovative optimization methods in highly loaded AC/DC systems', University of Kassel, Department of Energy Management and Operation of Electrical Grids, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Braun, 2023.

  • Hongyu Jin: 'Innovative methods of complexity reduction for determining grid expansion needs', Leibniz University Hannover, Department of Electrical Power Supply, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Lutz Hofmann, 2023.

  • Moritz Blunck: 'Mathematische Modellierung und Optimierung netz- und marktbezogener Freiheitsgrade in Übertragungsnetzbetrieb und -planung', Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Prof. Dr. Ing. Hans J. Hinrichs, 2021.

  • Sebastian Mehte: 'Analyse und zeitreihenbasierte Auswertung von gemischten AC/DC-Systemen in unterschiedlichen Softwareumgebungen', University of Kassel, Department of Energy Management and Operation of Electrical Grids, Prof. Dr.-Ing.

  • Madhi Takach: 'Modeling, Verification and Analysis of Power Flow Controlling Devices in Grid Operation', Technical University of Munich, Chair of Electrical Power Grids, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf Witzmann, 2019.

  • Yannic Harms: 'Analysis and evaluation of grid-side requirements to ensure congestion-free grid operation', University of Kassel, Department of Integrated Energy Systems, Prof. Kurt Rohrig, 2018.

  • Timon Raulfs: 'Planung von Hochspannungsnetzen unter Anwendung einer mathematischen Optimierung', University of Kassel, Department of Integrated Energy Systems, Prof. Kurt Rohrig, 2018.

  • Walter Schittek: ' Augmented Block-Diagram Model for Investigating Primary-Control Performance at Low Inertia' / 'Erweitertes Blockdiagram-Modell für Untersuchungen zur Primärregelung bei geringer rotierenden Masse', University of Kassel, Fachgebiet Integrierte Energiesysteme, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Clemens Hoffmann, 2017.

  • Shahab Asadollah: 'Analysis and Development of Innovative Methods to Deliver Ancilliary Services with PV-Plants', Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Department of Power Distribution and High Voltage Engineering, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Schwarz, 2015.

  • Ataollah Moghim Khavari: 'Development and Evaluation of Concepts for Predefined Active Power Provision of PV Systems', Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Department of Switching Technologies for Grid and Industrial Applications, Honorary Professor Dr.-Ing. Christian Heinrich, 2015.

  • Jonas Steffen: 'Entwicklung und Implementierung von Algorithmen zur Regelung einer Photovotaikanlage', University of Kassel, Department of Electrical Energy Supply Systems, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Peter Zacharias, 2014.

  • Leonard Heine: 'Analyse und Weiterentwicklung von Verfahren zur dynamischen Spannungsregelung mit Photovoltaik-Kraftwerken', Jade University of Applied Sciences Wilhelmshaven Oldenburg Elsfleth, Department of Engineering, Prof. Dr. Folker Renken, 2013.

Patents  (Dr.-Ing. Denis Mende)

Granted

  • CN 106463969 B, EP 3 097 624 B1, IN 341874, JP 6369960 B2, US 10,355,491 B2
    Denis Mende, Daniel Premm, Stephan Sander: 'Inverter und Verfahren zur Umwand-lung von DC-Leistung eines Generators in Netzkonforme AC-Leistung' / 'Inverter, in particular as part of a power generation network, and method'.

  • CN 108141040 B, DE 10 2015 115 957 B4, EP 3 353 874 B1, US 11,050,255 B2
    Denis Mende, Thorsten Bülo: 'Verfahren zur Minimierung einer Netzrückwirkung eines PV-Parks, Wechselrichter und PV-Park'.

  • DE 10 2014 113 262 B, EP 3 195 442 B1, US 10,186,867 B2
    Denis Mende, Daniel Premm, Christian Schütz: 'Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum BetriebeinesKraftwerks mitfluctuuierenderLeistungsfähigkeit angeschlossenenneben einemNetzbildner und mindestens einer Last an ein begrenztes AC Netz' / 'Method and apparatus for the operation of a power station of fluctuating performance connected, besides a system former and at least one load, to a limited AC system'.

  • DE 10 2015 101 738 B4
    Denis Mende, Yehia Tarek Fawzy: 'Method for the operation of a power generation plant and power generation plant'.

Applied for

  • DE 10 2017 215 821 A1

    Holger Becker, Akim Naranovich, Tobias Hennig, Alex Akbulut, Denis Mende, David Sebastian Stock: '

    Method

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    '.

Teaching activities and lectures  (Dr.-Ing. Denis Mende)

  • 2022: Presentation 'Optimized Congestion Management using Curative Measures in Combined AC/DC Systems with FACTS', IET-Wiley Virtual Symposium on Renewable Energy, Online, 2022.
  • 2022: Presentation 'Innovative Grid Operation - Distribution Grids as a Degree of Freedom for Curative System Management', ETG Symposium on Highly Automated Grid Operation 2022, Dortmund, 2022.
  • 2022: Lecture 'PV systems and battery storage as service providers for distribution and transmission grids', Grid Connection Conference, Laboratory for Photovoltaic Systems at Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH, Burgdorf, 2022.
  • 2012 - 2020: Lecture 'Einsatz von Simulationswerkzeugen' and 'Einführung in ATP-Designer' incl. exercises, University of Kassel, course 'Simulation regenerativer Energiesysteme'.
  • 2018: Exercise 'Tutorial on Transmission System Basics', University of Kassel, course 'Practical Aspects of REEE', module as part of the study program Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency for the Middle East and North Africa Region (REMENA).
  • 2014: Lecture 'Grid services through innovative inverter concepts', 11th EW-Fachtagung Energie: Erneuerbare Energien und Netzintegration, Karlsruhe, 2014.