Energy and Power

Energy & Power is a journal publishing research and reviewing articles in all important aspects of energy and power engineering. Both experimental and theoretical papers are acceptable provided they report important findings, novel insights, or useful techniques.

Akram Elmitwally

Editorial Board Member of Energy and Power

Associate Professor, Mansoura university, Faculty of Engineering, Electrical Eng. Dept., Egypt

Research Areas

Power System Analysis & Control, Dispersed Generation, Power Quality, Power Electronic Systems, Power System Protection & Switchgear, Application of AI Methods in Engineering, Renewable Energy Systems, Smart Grids, Signal Processing, and Maintenance of Sw

Education

2002Ph.DElectrical engineering from Mansoura university, Egypt, in collaboration with the university of Bath, UK
1995M.Sc Electrical engineering from Mansoura university, Egypt
1989B.Sc Electrical engineering from Mansoura university, Egypt

Experience

2008-2009Senior lecturer, School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
2004-PresentLecturer, Electrical Eng. Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura university, Egypt
2002-2004Lecturer at Electrical Eng. Dept., Institute of Productivity, Zagazig University, Egypt
1998-2000Visiting Researcher at electn. and elect. Eng. Dept., University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, England, U.K
1995-2002Assistant Lecturer at Electrical Eng. Dept., Institute of Productivity, Zagazig University, Egypt
1991-1995Demonstrator at Electrical Eng. Dept., Institute of Productivity, Zagazig University, Egypt

Publications: Journals

[1]  A.Elmitwally, "Dynamic Evaluation of a High-Speed Directional Overcurrent Relay," International Journal of Distributed Energy Resources, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 167-183, Jul. 2011.
[2]  A. Elmitwally and M.Rashed, "Flexible Operation Strategy For an Isolated PV-Diesel Microgrid Without Energy Storage," IEEE Trans. on Energy Conversion,Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 235-244, March 2011.
[3]  A. Elmitwally, A. Abdelmageid , and I. Tawfeik , "Optimal Voltage Control Coordination in Distribution Systems Using Fuzzy Sets and Resilient Simulated Annealing," Journal of Energy and Power Engineering (USA), accepted and in print.
[4]  A.Elmitwally, "Voltage Control Strategy for Distribution Systems with Flexible DG," International Journal Of Distributed Energy Resources, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 359-373, Oct. 2010.
[5]  A. Elmitwally, A. Abdelmageid , and S. Fathy, " An Approach for the Economic Assessment of Power Quality Disturbances," International Journal Of Distributed Energy Resources, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 63-80, Jan. 2010.
[6]  A. Elmitwally, "Hybrid Superconducting Fault Current Limiter," International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier, Vol. 31, No. 10, pp. 619-625, November 2009.
[7]  A. Elmitwally and M.Rashed, "High-Performance Isolated PV-Diesel System," American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Energy Engineering, Vol. 135, No. 2, June 2009.
[8]  M. Rashed, A. Elmitwally and S. Kaddah," New Control Approach for a PV-Diesel Autonomous Power System," Electric Power System Research Journal, Vol. 78, No. 6, pp. 949-956, June 2008.
[9]  A. Abdelmageid, A. Elmitwally and S. Fathy, "A Generalized Approach for Automatic Recognition of Power Quality Disturbances," International Journal of Distributed Energy Resources, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 107-122, April 2008.
[10]  A. Elmitwally, A. Abdelmageid , and S. Fathy, "Characterizing Power Quality Disturbances Via Wavelet-Neural Scheme," International Journal Of Distributed Energy Resources, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 159-174, April 2008.
[11]  M. S. Kandil, S. A. Farghal and A. Elmitwally, "New Multipurpose Shunt Active Power Conditioner," IEE Proceedings on Generation Transmission and Distribution (GTD), Vol.149, No.6, 2002.
[12]  S. A. Farghal, M. S. Kandil, and A. Elmitwally, "Evaluation of a Shunt Active power Conditioner with a Modified Control Scheme under Non-Periodic Conditions," IEE Proceedings on Generation Transmission and Distribution (GTD), Vol.149, No.6, 2002.
[13]  S. A. Farghal, M. S. Kandil, and A. Elmitwally, "Quantifying Electric Power Quality Via Fuzzy Modelling and Analytical Hierarchy Processing," IEE Proceedings on GTD, Vol.149, No.1, 2002, pp.44-49.
[14]  M. S. Kandil, S. A. Farghal and A. Elmitwally, "Refined Power Quality Indices," IEE Proceedings on GTD, Vol.148, No.6, 2001, pp.590-596.
[15]  M. S. Kandil, S. A. Farghal, A. Elmitwally, S. Abdelkader and M. Elkateb, "A Proposed Wavelet-Neurofuzzy Combined system for Power Quality Violations Detection and Diagnosis," IEE Proceedings on Generation Transmission and Distribution (GTD), Vol.148, No.1, 2001, pp.15-20.
[16]  A. Elmitwally, S. Abdelkader and M. Elkateb, "Universal Power Quality Manager with a New Control Scheme," IEE Proceedings on Generation Transmission and Distribution (GTD), Vol. 147, No. 3, May 2000, PP. 190-196.
[17]  A. Elmitwally, S. Abdelkader and M. Elkateb, "Neural Network Controlled Three-Phase Four-Wire Shunt Active Power Filter," IEE Proceedings on Generation Transmission and Distribution (GTD), Vol. 147, No. 2, March 2000, PP. 87-92.
[18]  A.Elmitwally," Proposed High-Performance Digital Distance Relay," Mansoura Engineering Journal (MEJ), Vol. 36, No. 1, March 2011.
[19]  A.Elmitwally, "Effect of FACT Devices on Distance Relay," Journal of Power and Energy Engineering (JPEE), Vol.2, No.2, April 2011, on line.
[20]  A.Elmitwally," A Strategy for Refining Fault Zone Identification of Distance Relays," Mansoura Engineering Journal (MEJ), Vol. 35, No. 3, Sept. 2010.
[21]  A. Elmitwally, S. Mahmoud, and M. H. Abdel-Rahman, " Fault Detection and Identification of Three Phase Overhead Transmission Lines Ended With Underground Cables," Mansoura Engineering Journal (MEJ), Vol. 35, No. 1, March 2010.
[22]  M.S. Kandil, A. Elmitwally, and G. Elnggar, "Genetic Neural Networks-Based Strategy for Fast Voltage Control in Power Systems," Journal of Power and Energy Engineering (JPEE), Vol.1, No.3, July 2010, on line.
[23]  A. Elmitwally, "New Hybrid Superconducting Fault Current Limiter For Primary Distribution Systems," Mansoura Engineering Journal (MEJ), Vol. 32, No. 4, December 2007.
[24]  A. Elmitwally and M.Rashed, " Tracking High Performance of an Isolated PV-Diesel System Without Energy Storage," Mansoura Engineering Journal (MEJ), Vol. 32, No. 3, Sept., 2007.
[25]  A. Elmitwally, A. Abdelmageid, and S. Fathy, " Proposed Scheme for Characterization of Power Quality Disturbances," Mansoura Engineering Journal , MEJ, Vol. 32, No. 3, Sept., 2007.
[26]  A. Elmitwally, " Transmission Line Fault Identification Using ANN and Time-Domain Measurements at Local Bus," Mansoura Engineering Journal , MEJ, Vol. 32, No. 2, June, 2007.
[27]  A. Elmitwally and M.Rashed, "Dispersed Photovoltaic Generator with Flexible Interface," Mansoura Engineering Journal (MEJ), Vol. 31, No. 1, March, 2006.
[28]  A. M. Elmaghraby, I. Mansy, M. Elsayes, and A. Elmitwally "Analysis of Photovoltaic-Powered Water Pumping System," Mansoura Engineering Journal (MEJ), Vol. 19, No. 3, 1994.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  A.Elmitwally, "Optimal Size and Location of Capacitor Banks in Distorted Distribution Networks with Distributed Wind Generation," accepted for CIRED2011, Germany, 6-9 June, 2011.
[2]  A. Elmitwally, S. Mahmoud, and M. H. Abdel-Rahman, " Fault Identification of Overhead Transmission Lines Terminated with Underground Cables," 14th Middle East Power Engineering Conference MEPCON'2010, Cairo University, Egypt, Dec.19-21, 2010.
[3]  A.Elmitwally, "Effect of FACT Devices on Distance Relay," 2nd World Congress on Power and Energy Engineering, WCPEE 2010, Alex., 3-7 Oct., 2010.
[4]  A. Elmitwally, A. Abdelmageid , and I. Tawfeik, " Voltage Control Coordination in Distribution Systems Using Fuzzy Sets and Resilient Simulated Annealing ,"13th Middle East Power Engineering Conference MEPCON'2009, Asuit University, Egypt, Dec.20-23, 2009.
[5]  M.S. Kandil, A. Elmitwally, and G. Elnggar, "Genetic Neural Networks-Based Strategy for Fast Voltage Control in Power Systems," World Congress on Power and Energy Engineering, WCPEE 2009, Cairo, 5-8 Oct., 2009.
[6]  A. Elmitwally, "Dual-Mode Hybrid Superconducting Fault Current Limiter," 6th Mansoura International Engineering Conference IEC'6, Mansoura university, Egypt, March 23-25, 2008.
[7]  A. Elmitwally, M. Rashed and A. Ghanem, " A Proposed Control Scheme For Torque Ripple Minimization Of SRM In Four Quadrants Of Operation," 6th Mansoura International Engineering Conference IEC'6, Mansoura university, Egypt, March 23-25, 2008.
[8]  A. Elmitwally, A. Abdelmageid , and I. Tawfeik, "Fuzzy Sets-Based Voltage Control Strategy for Radial Distribution Systems,"12th Middle East Power Engineering Conference MEPCON'2008, South Valley University, Egypt, March 12-15, 2008.
[9]  M. S. Kandil, A. Elmitwally, and G. Elnaggar," New Expert System for Fault Diagnosis in Middle Delta Electricity Zone, Egypt," 11th Middle East Power Engineering Conference MEPCON2006, Elmenya University, Egypt, Dec. 19-21, 2006.
[10]  A. Abdelmageid, A. Elmitwally and S. Fathy," Classification of Single and Compound Power Quality Disturbances," 11th Middle East Power Engineering Conference MEPCON2006, Elmenya University, Egypt, Dec. 19-21, 2006.
[11]  M. Rashed, A. Elmitwally and S. Kaddah," A PV-Diesel Autonomous Single Phase Power System," 11th Middle East Power Engineering Conference MEPCON2006, Elmenya University, Egypt, Dec. 19-21, 2006.
[12]  A. Elmitwally and M.Rashed, "A Proposed Control Strategy to Utilise the PV Dispersed Generator as a Flexible Compensator," Proceedings of MEPCON'5, Port Said, Dec. 13-15, 2005.
[13]  A. Elmitwally, S. Abdelkader and M. Elkateb, "An ANN/FNN Technique to Improve Power Quality Treatment of Harmonics, Sag and Unbalance," Middle East Energy Conference (MEE), Dubai, UAE, 2001.
[14]  M. S. Kandil, A. Elmitwally and M. Elkateb, "A Fuzzy-Controlled Versatile System for Harmonics, Unbalance and Voltage Sag Compensation," IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) Summer Meeting, SM2000, Seattle, U.S.A, July 2000.
[15]  M. S. Kandil, A. Elmitwally, S. Abdelkader and M. Elkateb, "Three-Phase Shunt Active Power Filter Based on Sliding Mode Control," Middle East Power Engineering Conference, MEPCON'2000, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 2000.
[16]  A. Elmitwally, S. Abdelkader and M. Elkateb, "Performance Evaluation of Fuzzy Controlled Three-Phase Three and Four-Wire Shunt Active Power Conditioners," IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) Winter Meeting, WM2000, Singapore, Jan. 2000.
[17]  A. Elmitwally, S. Abdelkader and M. Elkateb, "Power Quality Improvement by Fuzzy-Controlled Active Power Conditioners," Proc. of International IASTED Conference on Power and Energy Systems, PES'2000,Marbella, Spain, 2000.
[18]  A. Elmitwally, S. Abdelkader and M. Elkateb, "Assessment of Shunt Active Conditioners with Fuzzy Logic-Based Control," Paper Accepted for the International Energy Conference, IEC'2000, Al-Ain, UAE, 2000.
[19]  M. S. Kandil, A. Elmitwally, S. Abdelkader and M. Elkateb, "A Novel Three-Phase Shunt Active Power Filter Based on Neural Networks and Sliding Mode Control," Preoceedings of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Annual Conference, IECON, San Jose, U.S.A, 1999.
[20]  M. S. Kandil, A. Elmitwally, S. Abdelkader and M. Elkateb, "Three-Phase Shunt Active Power Filter Based on Neural Networks and Sliding Mode Control," Preoceedings of the 34th Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC, Leicester, U.K, 1999.
[21]  B. A. Elmitwally et al, "Modelling and Performance Analysis of Photovoltaic-Powered Water Pumping System," second international conference on engineering mathematics and physics (ICEMP-94), Cairo, Egypt, 1994, pp.243-258.