Our Projects
Research, extension and R&D projects carried out with the participation of project team members include:


P&D ANEEL/DMED
R&D ANEEL/DMED: Optimal Allocation and Assessment of the Impacts of Photovoltaic Generation Penetration Levels on the Performance of the Electricity Network of DME Distribuição S/A (strategic call no. 001/2016);
Coordinator:
Profa. Izabella Carneiro Bastos ( Período 08/2017 a 06/2021)


P&D ANEEL/ESSENTIA
R&D ANEEL/ESSENTIA ENERGIA: PROBAT: Optimization of the Design and Operation of Battery Storage Coupled to Renewable Generation Parks (Period 08/2023 to 12/2024).
Coordinator:
Profa. Izabella Carneiro Bastos


PD-04951-0490 - Integrated Intelligent System with Web and Mobile Technology for Emergency Management, R&D project for CEMIG-GT, executed by FACEPE and Unifal, completed in 2016.
Coordinator:
Prof. Ricardo Menezes Salgado com participação do prof. Paulo Sérgio Franco Barbosa.
INTEGRATED INTELLIGENT SYSTEM


Rethinking Dams: Innovative Hydropower Solutions to Achieve Sustainable Food and Energy Production and Sustainable Communities in Amazon Region, com Emilio F. Moran (Coordenador) e D. Hybdman, M. Lopez, N. Moore, N. Muller da Michigan State University, and G. Uhrquart, Y. Pokrel, D. Lu, e prof. Paulo S.F. Barbosa como Cientista Colaborador.
Apoio:
National Science Foundation (U.S.A) grant award # 1639115, 2017-2019, aprovada renovação 2020-2023.
INFEWS/T3


Developed at UNICAMP, resulting in publication in the form of a book chapter, published in Germany: Barbosa, C.D.F.; Francato, A.L.; Prof. Paulo Sérgio Franco Barbosa., Towards a Better Company Evaluation, Performance and Environmental Social Responsibility, 13 Book Chapter in: Corporate Social Responsibility in Brazil (editors C. Stehr, Nina Dziatzko, Franziska Struve), pp. 129-146, published by Springer Heidelberg, Germany, 2019.
RESEARCH PROJECT ON ESG IN THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR
Development of a pilot application Adaptation of SysPrev aimed at load forecasting by busbars for the ONS electrical studies, a research project for the National Electric System Operator, completed in 2014.


SYSPREV ADAPTATION PILOT APPLICATION


Optimization of Generation Integrated with Flood Control in Hydroelectric Power Plants of the Uruguay River Basin, Research and Development project supervised by ANEEL (R&D 3936-2508/2016). Contracting companies: ENERCAN- Campos Novos Energia, Ceran – Rio das Antas Energy Company, Foz do Chapecó Energia, CPFL Centrais Geradoras Ltda., BAESA- Barra Grande Energy, Paulista Lajeado Energia.
Entidades executoras:
Unicamp, INPE, prof. Paulo Barbosa: coordenador adjunto, período: Set.2017-Ago.2019
INTEGRATED GENERATION OPTIMIZATION


Reversible Hydroelectric Power Plants Combined with Cascade Hydroelectric Power Plants and Their Benefits for the Management of the Brazilian Electricity Sector, a Research and Development project supervised by ANEEL. Contracting companies: ENERCAN- Campos Novos Energia, Ceran – Rio das Antas Energy Company, Foz do Chapecó Energia, CPFL Centrais Geradoras Ltda., BAESA- Barra Grande Energy, Paulista Lajeado Energia.
Empresas executoras:
GESEL-UFRJ, Gptech (prof.Paulo Barbosa), MCPar e Hedaidi. Concluído em Julho/2021.
REVERSIBLE HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS


PE-0061-0108/2009- Optimal Hydrothermal Dispatch Model for the National Interconnected System, with CESP as the proposing company, supervised by ANEEL (strategic call ANEEL no. 001/2008) in the period from September/2010 to August/2012.
Coordinator:
Prof. Paulo Sérgio Franco
Gerente: Luís Fernando A.M. Nogueira (CESP)
HYDROTHERMAL DISPATCH


Risk Management Technologies Applied to Water Supply and Electric Energy Systems, Thematic Project supported by FAPESP (proc. no. 2008/58508-1).
Coordinator: prof. Paulo S.F. Barbosa
Equipe: prof. Mario Thadeu Leme de Barros (USP), Renato Carlos Zambon (USP), Alberto Luiz Francato (Unicamp), período: 09/2009 a 08/2014.