Publications

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You can access publications, presentations, videos, and other materials from my research group at the following Google Drive folder.

Journal papers

1. Coal Phase-Out and Carbon Tax Analysis with Long-Term Planning Models: A Case Study for the Chilean Electric Power System
   P. Castillo, M. Aguad, A. Lorca, S. Cordova, and M. Negrete-Pincetic
   Energies, 2024

2. Water resources management: A bibliometric analysis and future research directions
   M. Favereau, F. Babonneau, and A. Lorca
   Annals of Operations Research, 2024

3. A Binary Expansion Approach for the Water Pump Scheduling Problem in Large and High Altitude Water Supply Systems
   D. Cariaga, A. Lorca, and M. Anjos
   Energies, 2024

4. Evaluation of multipurpose reservoir operating policies at basin and electric power system scale
   A. Durán, M. Favereau, A. Lorca, S. Vicuña, O. Melo, and M. Negrete-Pincetic
   Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 2024

5. Optimal Cleaning Scheduling for Large Photovoltaic Portfolios
   I. Astete, M. Castro, A. Lorca, and M. Negrete-Pincetic
   Applied Energy, 2024

6. A long-term generation and transmission expansion planning model considering desalination flexibility and coordination: A Chilean case study
   M. Portilla, D. Cariaga, M. Negrete-Pincetic, A. Lorca, and M. F. Anjos
   Applied Energy, 2024

7. Data-Driven Optimization for Seismic-Resilient Power Network Planning
   A. Oneto, A. Lorca, E. Ferrario, A. Poulos, J.C. de la Llera, and M. Negrete-Pincetic
   Computers and Operations Research, 2024

8. Medium-term stochastic hydrothermal scheduling with short-term operational effects for large-scale power and water networks
   A. Navarro, M. Favereau, Á. Lorca, D. Olivares, and M. Negrete-Pincetic
   Applied Energy, 2023

9. Impacts of different hydrogen demand levels and climate policy scenarios on the Chilean integrated hydrogen-electricity network
   J. Jorquera, Á. Lorca, E. Sauma, S. Lorenczik, and M. Negrete-Pincetic
   Energy Policy, 2023

10. Cleaning Scheduling in Photovoltaic Solar Farms with Deterministic and Stochastic Optimization
    M. González-Castillo, P. Navarrete, T. Tapia, Á. Lorca, D. Olivares, and M. Negrete-Pincetic
    Sustainable Energy, Grids, and Networks, 2023

11. The Role of Fast-Acting Energy Storage for Contingency Grid Support in the Transmission Planning Process
    L. Gacitúa, D. Olivares, M. Negrete-Pincetic, and Á. Lorca
    Energy, 2023

12. Adaptation to Climate Change in Basins Within the Context of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
    V.G. Jander, S. Vicuña, O. Melo, and Á. Lorca
    Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 2023

13. Optimal Operation Scheduling of a PV-BESS-Electrolyzer System for Hydrogen Production and Frequency Regulation
    M. Maluenda, S. Córdova, Á. Lorca, and M. Negrete-Pincetic
    Applied Energy, 2023

14. Optimization-based expansion planning for flexible power and hydrogen systems with feedback from a detailed unit commitment model
    L. Maulén, M. Castro, Á. Lorca, and M. Negrete-Pincetic
    Applied Energy, 2023

15. Aggregate Modeling of Thermostatically Controlled Loads for Microgrid Energy Management Systems
    S. Córdova, C. Cañizares, Á. Lorca, and D.E. Olivares
    IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2023

16. Multistage Adaptive Robust Optimization for the Hydrothermal Scheduling Problem
    M. Favereau, Á. Lorca, and M. Negrete-Pincetic
    Computers and Operations Research, 2022

17. Affine Policies and Principal Components Analysis for Self-Scheduling in Compressed Air Energy Storage Facilities
    M. Zambroni de Souza, C. Cañizares, K. Bhattacharya, and Á. Lorca
    IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2022

18. Robust Streamflow Forecasting: A Student's t-mixture Vector Autoregressive Model
    M. Favereau, Á. Lorca, M. Negrete-Pincetic, and S. Vicuña
    Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2022

19. Frequency-Constrained Energy Management System for Isolated Microgrids
    S. Córdova, C. Cañizares, Á. Lorca, and D.E. Olivares
    IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2022

20. Flexibility as a product: Scalable Flexible Load Management
    A. Saavedra, M. Negrete-Pincetic, and Á. Lorca
    Applied Energy, 2022

21. Multi-stage process for chemotherapy scheduling and effective capacity determination
    A. Cataldo, S. Sufan, Á. Lorca, M. Andresen, C. Sánchez, and A. Sauré
    International Transactions in Operational Research, 2022

22. Predictive capacity of topological measures in evaluating seismic risk and resilience of electric power networks
    E. Ferrario, A. Poulos, S.Castro, J. C. de la Llera, and Á. Lorca
    Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 2021

23. An energy management system with short-term fluctuation reserves and battery degradation for isolated microgrids
    S. Córdova, C. Cañizares, Á. Lorca, and D.E. Olivares
    IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2021

24. Optimization-Based Analysis of Decarbonization Pathways and Flexibility Requirements in Highly Renewable Power Systems
    F. Verástegui, Á. Lorca, D. Olivares, and M. Negrete-Pincetic
    Energy, 2021

25. The Value of Aggregators in Electricity Markets: A Game Theory Based Comparative Analysis
    R. Rodrı́guez, M. Negrete, Á. Lorca, D. Olivares, and N. Figueroa
    Sustainable Energy, Grids, and Networks, 2021

26. A Low-complexity Decision Model for Home Energy Management Systems
    M. Salgado, M. Negrete, D. Olivares, and Á. Lorca
    Applied Energy, 2021

27. A Robust Decision-Support Method Based on Optimization and Simulation for Wildfire Resilience in Highly Renewable Power Systems
    T. Tapia, Á. Lorca, D. Olivares, M. Negrete, and A. Lamadrid
    European Journal of Operational Research, 2021

28. The impact of short-term pricing on flexible generation investments in electricity markets
    C. Villalobos, M. Negrete, D. Olivares, Á. Lorca, and N. Figueroa
    Energy Economics, 2021

29. Comparison between concentrated solar power and gas-based generation in terms of economic and flexibility-related aspects in Chile
    C. Hernández Moris, M. Cerda Guevara, A. Salmon, and Á. Lorca
    Energies, 2021

30. Management of EV Charging Stations under Advance Reservations Schemes in Electricity Markets
    R. Bernal, D. Olivares, M. Negrete-Pincetic, and Á. Lorca
    Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 2020

31. Challenges in the Management of Hydroelectric Generation in Power System Operations
    Á. Lorca, M. Favereau, and D. Olivares
    Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports, 2020

32. Comparison of energy scenario alternatives for Chile: towards low-carbon energy transition by 2030
    Y. Simsek, H. Sahin, Á. Lorca, W.G. Santika, T. Urmee, and R. Escobar
    Energy, 2020

33. Firewood Heat Electrification Impacts in the Chilean Power System
    F. Verástegui, Á. Lorca, M. Negrete, and D. Olivares
    Energy Policy, 2020

34. The impact of concentrated solar power in electric power systems: A Chilean case study
    R. Mena, R. Escobar, Á. Lorca, M. Negrete-Pincetic, and D. Olivares
    Applied Energy, 2019

35. Review and assessment of energy policy developments in Chile
    Y. Simsek, Á. Lorca, T. Urmee, P.A. Bahri, and R. Escobar
    Energy Policy, 2019

36. An Adaptive Robust Optimization Model for Power Systems Planning with Operational Uncertainty
    F. Verástegui, Á. Lorca, D. Olivares, M. Negrete, and P. Gazmuri
    IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2019

37. An Efficient Forecasting-Optimization Scheme for the Intra-Day Unit Commitment Process Under Significant Wind and Solar Power
    S. Córdova, H. Rudnick, Á. Lorca, and V. Martinez
    IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 2018

38. A Comprehensive Review on Expansion Planning: Models and Tools for Energy Policy Analysis
    L. Gacitua, P. Gallegos, R. Henriquez, Á. Lorca, M. Negrete-Pincetic, D. Olivares, A. Valenzuela, and G. Wenzel.
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018

39. The Adaptive Robust Multi-Period Alternating Current Optimal Power Flow Problem
    Á. Lorca and X.A. Sun
    IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2018

    • Best Paper Award from the IEEE Power and Energy Society. 2020. For having been recognized among the eight best papers published between 2017 and 2019 in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. [Link]

    • Finalist in the Student Paper Competition of the INFORMS Section on Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment. 2016. [Link]

40. Expansion Planning Under Uncertainty for Hydrothermal Systems With Variable Resources
    B. Maluenda, M. Negrete-Pincetic, D.E. Olivares, and Á. Lorca
    International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 2018

41. Robust Unit Commitment with Dispatchable Wind Power
    G. Morales-España, Á. Lorca, and M. de Weerdt
    Electric Power Systems Research, 2018

42. An Optimization-Based Decision-Support Tool for Post-Disaster Debris Operations
    Á. Lorca, M. Celik, O. Ergun, and P. Keskinocak
    Production and Operations Management, 2017

43. Multistage Robust Unit Commitment with Dynamic Uncertainty Sets and Energy Storage
    Á. Lorca and X.A. Sun
    IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2017

44. Multistage Adaptive Robust Optimization for the Unit Commitment Problem
    Á. Lorca, X.A. Sun, E. Litvinov, and T. Zheng
    Operations Research, 2016

    • Winner of the Best Publication in Energy Award of the INFORMS Section on Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment. 2017. [Link]

    • Third place in the INFORMS JFIG Paper Competition. 2014. [Link]

45. Adaptive Robust Optimization with Dynamic Uncertainty Sets for Multi-Period Economic Dispatch under Significant Wind
    Á. Lorca and X.A. Sun
    IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2015

46. Power Portfolio Optimization Considering Locational Electricity Prices and Risk Management
    Á. Lorca and J. Prina
    Electric Power Systems Research, 2014

Conference papers

• Long-Term Multistage Hydrothermal Dispatch via Regularized Affine Policies
  F. Nazaré, A. Street, Á. Lorca, and E. Sauma
  Power Systems Computation Conference, Porto, Portugal, 2020

• An optimization-based analysis of decarbonization pathways and flexibility requirements in the Chilean electric power system
  F. Verástegui, C. Villalobos, N. Lobos, Á. Lorca, M. Negrete and D. Olivares
  Solar World Congressm Santiago, Chile, 2019

• Representation and modeling of the Chilean electric power network for seismic resilience analysis.
  E. Ferrario, A. Poulos, J. C. de la Llera, Á. Lorca, A. Oneto and C. Magnere
  29th European Safety and Reliability Conference, Hannover, Germany, 2019

• The Potential of Agent-Based Simulation for Assessing the Bilateral-Nodal Debate
  P. Staudt, J. Garttner, C. Weinhardt, M. Negrete-Pincetic and Á. Lorca
  Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Future Energy Systems, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2018

• A Decision-Support Tool for Post-Disaster Debris Operations
  Á. Lorca, M. Celik, O. Ergun and P. Keskinocak
  Humanitarian Technology: Science, Systems and Global Impact Boston, Massachusetts, 2015

• Adaptive Robust Optimization for Daily Power System Operations
  A. Sun and Á. Lorca
  Power Systems Computation Conference, Wroclaw, Poland, IEEE, 2014

Book chapters

• Robust Optimization in Electric Power Systems Operations
  X.A. Sun and Á. Lorca
  In Integration of Large Scale Renewable Energy into Bulk Power Systems, P. Du, R. Baldick, and A. Tuohy, Eds., Springer International Publishing, 2017

• Humanitarian Logistics
  M. Celik, O. Ergun, B. Johnson, P. Keskinocak, Á. Lorca, P. Pekgun and J. Swann
  In New Directions in Informatics, Optimization, Logistics and Production, P. Mirchandani, Ed., Tutorials in Operations Research, INFORMS, 2012

Thesis

• Robust Optimization for Renewable Energy Integration in Power System Operations.
  Á. Lorca
  Doctoral Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016

  • Honorable Mention in the INFORMS George B. Dantzig Dissertation Award. 2017. [Link]

• Medium term power portfolio optimization considering locational electricity prices and risk aversion for a power producer in a deregulated electricity market
  Á. Lorca
  Master Thesis, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2011

Other publications

• Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Beyond the Nationally Determined Contributions in Chile: An Assessment of Alternatives
  J.M. Valdés et al
  Environmental Defense Fund Economics Discussion Paper Series, 2023

• Potential Greenhouse Gas Reductions Beyond Chile's Nationally Determined Contribution to 2030: Preliminary Modelling Results
  A. Pica-Téllez et al
  Environmental Defense Fund Economics Discussion Paper Series, 2022

• The Chilean Potential for Exporting Renewable Energy
  R. Palma-Behnke et al
  Mitigation and Energy Working Group Report, Comité Científico de Cambio Climático; Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología, Conocimiento e Innovación, Santiago, Chile, 2021

• Informe Proyecto ARClim: Energía Eléctrica
  Á. Lorca, E. Sauma, and T. Tapia
  Centro de Ciencia del Clima y la Resiliencia, Centro de Cambio Global UC y Meteodata para el Ministerio del Medio Ambiente a través de La Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Santiago, Chile, 2020