Electrical Engineering Department
Telephone: 504-280-5419/6650
Fax: 505-280-3950
Email address: wrbee@uno.edu
Control Systems, Optimization,
Dr. Barcelo's research capabilities and interests are
varied. He has considerable experience in the development of real-time
applications software and algorithms for Energy Management Systems to improve
the secure and economic operation of interconnected electric power systems.
Algorithms developed include Real-Time Optimum Power Flow; Security Constrained
Economic Dispatch; Automatic Generation Control; Dynamic Economic Dispatch;
Multi-Fuel Optimization; Real-Time Power System Transient Stability Evaluation;
and Automated Generating Unit Testing.
Other research interests include the development of algorithms for state
estimation, the development of power plant models, power plant dynamic testing,
the development of advanced methods for ground fault detection and the
development of optimal control systems for variable speed motor drives.