Dr.-Ing. Belachew Bantyirga Gessesse

Chair: Power Engineering

Field of Specialization: Power System Engineering

Research Interest                        

• ·     Integrated electrification strategies of renewables,

• microgrid solutions for rural electrification,
• Microgrid design and implementation for rural communities,
• potential applications of hybrid standalone mini-grid for rural electrification,
• renewable energy technologies,
• power quality issues in power distribution systems and power system dynamics,
• Power system stability and wind turbine integration analysis.

Publications from the past five years

Web of Science & Scopus indexed publications

1.       Ahunim Abebe, Belachew Bantyirga, Fekadu Shewarega, ”A generalized approach for the determination of optimum tilt angle for solar photovoltaic modules with selected locations in Ethiopia as illustration examples” Scientific African, Volume 18, November 2022.
2. Elias Mandefro Getie, Belachew Bantyirga Gessesse, and Tewodros Gera Workneh “Photovoltaic Generation Integration with Radial Feeders Using GA and GIS”, International Journal of Photoenergy, 2020
3.  Getaye Yeshaneh Sinishaw, Belachew Bantyirga, Kirubel Abebe  “Analysis Of Smart Grid Technology Application For Power Distribution System Reliability Enhancement: A Case Study On Bahir Dar Power Distribution”   Scientific African Volume 12, July 2021.
4. Ahunim Abebe, Belachew Bantyirga, Fekadu Shewarega, “Development of Optimal Tilt Angle Models of a Photovoltaic Module for Maximum Power Production: Ethiopia,  International Journal of Photoenergy, 2022.
5. Lijalem Dires Asmare, Belachew Bantyirga Gessesse, Elias Mandefro Getie, “Techno-Economic Comparisons of HVAC and Simultaneous AC-DC Transmission”. International Journal of Photoenergy, 2022.

Publication in Conferences

 1. Ahunim Abebe, Belachew Bantyirga, Fekadu Shewarega,“Feasibility Study and Energy Management of a Hybrid Microgrid for Ethiopian Rural Community”, ICECET 2022, ID-198. https://www.ecres.net/icecet

2. Tenaw Ayew Mezigebu, Belachew Bantyirga Gessesse, “Design and Performance Analysis of a Multi-level Fuzzy-Based Stabilizer to Dampen Low-Frequency Oscillation in Single-Machine Infinite Bus Systems”, Springer Nature Switzerland,

3. Elias M., Belachew B., “Optimal Allocation of Distributed Generation for Performance Enhancement of Distribution System Using Particle Swarm Optimization”, Advances of Science and Technology, Springer International Publishing, 2021.

4. Nebiyu Y., Elias M., Belachew B., “Performance Enhancement of Distribution Power System by Optimal Sizing and Sitting of Distribution System” , Advances of Science and Technology, Springer International Publishing, 2021.

5. Alganesh Ygzaw, Habtemariam Aberie, Kassaye Gizaw & Belachew Bantyirga, “Synchronous generator excitation loss detection based on reactive power flow limit”, Advances of Science and Technology, Springer International Publishing, 2021.

6. Habtemariam Aberie, Kassaye Gizaw Belachew Bantyirga & Alganesh Ygzaw, “Power loss reduction and voltage profile improvement of radial distribution system through simultaneous network reconfiguration and distribution generation integration”, Advances of Science and Technology, Springer International Publishing, 2021.

7. Abdulkerim Ali and B. Belachew, “Designing and Modeling of a Synchronous Generator Using AGC, PSS,  and AVR Case Study on Tis Abay II Hydroelectric Power System”, Advances of Science and Technology, Springer International Publishing, 2021.

8.  Alganesh Ygzaw, Belachew Banteyirga, and Marsilas Darsema, ” Generator Excitation Loss Detection on Various Excitation Systems and Excitation System Failures”, Advances of Science and Technology, Springer International Publishing, 2021.

9.  Kassaye Gizaw, Alganesh Ygzaw, Belachew Bantyirga, and Habtemariam Aberie, “ Estimation of Synchrophasor Parameters in the Presence of 3rd & 5th Harmonicsand White Gaussian Noise”, Advances of Science and Technology, Springer International Publishing, 2021.