Scientific Work Using potpourri

potpourri has contributed to a range of research and teaching activities at the Institute for High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Energy Economics (IAEW), RWTH Aachen University. Since its initial development the package has supported multiple Bachelor's and Master's theses as a modelling framework for optimisation-based distribution-grid studies. Its pandapower-compatible interface and modular Pyomo formulation have made it suitable for student research projects as well as peer-reviewed publications that require reproducible OPF-based analyses across benchmark and applied grid models.

Peer-reviewed publications

The package has been used in the following peer-reviewed publications:

Hosting capacity and renewable integration

• Braun, S., Lohse, F., Kortmann, S., and Ulbig, A. (2024). Evaluation of Grid Connection Points on the Basis of Hosting Capacity in High-Voltage Distribution Grids. IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2024 ¹.
• Braun, S., Kortmann, S., and Ulbig, A. (2025). Assessment of Distributed Generation Placement Based on Hosting Capacity in Distribution Grids. IEEE Kiel PowerTech 2025 ².

Electric vehicle integration

• Nasr, F., Bong, A., and Ulbig, A. (2025). Investigation of Dispatch Uncertainties Using an Electric Vehicle Two-Stage Optimisation Model. IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2025 ³.
• Bong, A., Nasr, F., Kortmann, S., and Ulbig, A. (2025). Investigation of the Electrical Grid Limitations on Market-Oriented Electric Vehicles using a Multi-Period Optimal Power Flow Model. IEEE Kiel PowerTech 2025 ⁴.

Voltage control under uncertainty

• Kvesić, P., Bouchkati, S., Och, A., and Ulbig, A. (2025). Robustness Analysis of MPC-based Voltage Control in Distribution Grids Under Uncertainties. IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2025 ⁵.

Feasible operation region and TSO–DSO coordination

• Och, A., Kortmann, S., Ehis, M., Peeck, A., and Ulbig, A. (2025). A Control Framework for Aggregating and Dispatching Low-Voltage Flexibility in Medium-Voltage Grid Operation. IEEE SmartGridComm 2025 ⁶.
• Klein-Helmkamp, F., Möllemann, T., Zettl, I., and Ulbig, A. (2025). Stability and Performance of Online Feedback Optimization for Distribution Grid Flexibility. IEEE Kiel PowerTech 2025 ⁷.
• Klein-Helmkamp, F., Möllemann, T., Zettl, I., Kortmann, S., and Ulbig, A. (2025). Safe Trajectory Sets for Online Operation of Power Systems under Uncertainty. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks ⁸.

Using potpourri in your research

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