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Conference papers

• Dent, C. J. (2011), Generation adequacy in future power systems, Energy Systems Day. Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge.
• Ochoa, L. F., Dent, C. J. & Harrison, G. P. (2010), Distribution Network Capacity Assessment: Variable DG and Active Networks, IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting. Minneapolis, USA.
• Dent, C.J. (2010), Experience with Stochastic Methods for the Planning and Operation of Transmission Systems, Cigre Session. Paris.
• Dent, C. J., Lannoye, E., Power, M. & Keane, A. (2010), Insufficient Ramping Resource Expectation: A New Flexibility Metric, Cigre Session. Paris.
• Dent, C. J. & Bialek, J. W. (2010), Non-iterative Method for Modelling Systematic Data Errors in Power System Risk Assessment, IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting. Minneapolis.
• Dent C.J. (2009), Session Summary Talk: National Experiences, Cigre/IEEE Symposium on Integration of Wide-Scale Renewable Resources into the Power Delivery System. Calgary, Canada.
• Dent C.J. (2008), The security constrained optimal power flow - not a stochastic optimisation problem, CARIPLO Workshop on Numerical Linear and Nonlinear Stochastic Programming. Edinburgh, Scotland.

Edited works: conference proceedings

• Zachary, S., Dent, C. J. & Brayshaw, D. J. (2011). Challenges in Quantifying Wind Generation’s Contribution to Securing Peak Demand. IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (invited paper), Detroit.
• Dent, C. J. & Gray, J. D. (2011). Component Time-to-Failure Distribution Estimation with Limited Statistical Data: A Critical Survey. IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Detroit.
• Dent, C. J., Brayshaw, D. J. & Zachary, S. (2011). Model structures, data and meteorological insights for assessing wind generation’s contribution to supporting peak electricity demand. Advances in Risk and Reliability Symposium, Stratford-upon-Avon.
• Dent C. J., Hasche B., Keane A. & Bialek J.W. (2010). Application of Wind Generation Capacity Credits in the Great Britain and Ireland Systems. Cigré Session, Paris, France.
• Radtke, J., Couch, S. J. & Dent, C. J. (2010). Capacity Value of Large Tidal Barrages. Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), 2010 IEEE 11th International Conference on, Singapore.
• Dent, C. J., Keane, A. & Bialek, J. W. (2010). Simplified Methods for Renewable Generation Capacity Credit Calculation: A Critical Review. IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Minneapolis.
• Dent, C. J., Bell, K. R. W., Richards, A. W., Zachary, S., Eager, D., Harrison, G.P. & Bialek, J.W. (2010). The role of risk modelling in the Great Britain transmission planning and operational standards. Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), 2010 IEEE 11th International Conference on, Singapore.
• Ochoa L. F., Keane A., Dent C. J. & Harrison G. P. (2009). Applying active network management schemes to an Irish distribution network for wind power maximisation. CIRED, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Price A. A. E., Dent C. J. & Wallace A. R. (2009). Frequency domain techniques for numerical and experimental modelling of wave energy converters. European Wave Energy and Tidal Conference, Uppsala, Sweden, IET.
• Dent C. J., Ochoa L. F. & Harrison G. P. (2009). Impact of voltage step change constraints on distribution network capacity for distributed generation. CIRED, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Ochoa, L. F., Keane, A., Dent, C. J. & Harrison G. P. (2009). Minimising transmission reactive support required by high penetration of distributed wind power generation. 8th International Workshop on Large-Scale Integration of Wind Power into Power Systems.
• Keane A., Ochoa L. F., Dent C. J. & Harrison G. P. (2009). Optimal voltage control settings for wind power. CIRED, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Olmos Aguirre P. E., Dent C. J., Harrison G. P. & Bialek J. W. (2009). Realistic calculation of wind generation capacity credits. Cigre/IEEE Symposium on Integration of Wide-Scale Renewable Resources into the Power Delivery System, Calgary, Canada.
• Dent C. J., Ochoa L. F., Harrison G. P. & Bialek J. W. (2008). Efficient secure OPF for distributed generation uptake maximisation. Power Systems Computation Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.
• Wang D., Ochoa L. F., Harrison G. P., Dent C. J. & Wallace A. R. (2008). Evaluating Investment Deferral by Incorporating Distributed Generation in Distribution Network Planning. Power Systems Computation Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.
• Ochoa L. F., Dent C. J. & Harrison G. P. (2008). Maximisation of intermittent renewable generation in active networks. CIRED Seminar: SmartGrids for Distribution, Frankfurt, Germany.

Journal papers: academic

• Keane, A., Ochoa, L.F., Borges, C.L.T., Ault, G.W., Alarcon-Rodriguez, A.D., Currie, R, Pilo, F., Dent, C.J. & Harrison, G.P. (2013). State-of-the-Art Techniques and Challenges Ahead for Distributed Generation Planning and Optimization. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 28(2): 1493-1502.
• Zachary, S. & Dent, C. J. (2012). Probability theory of capacity value of additional generation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability 226(1): 33-43.
• Radtke, J., Dent, C. J. & Couch, S. J. (2011). Capacity Value of Large Tidal Barrages. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 26(3): 1697-1704.
• Keane, A., Milligan, M., Dent, C.J., Hasche, B., D'Annunzio, C., Dragoon, K., Holttinen, H., Samaan, N., Soder, L. & O'Malley, M. (2011). Capacity Value of Wind Power. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 26(2): 564-572.
• Keane, A., Ochoa, L. F. Vittal, E., Dent, C. J. & Harrison, G. P. (2011). Enhanced Utilisation of Voltage Control Resources with Distributed Generation. IEEE Trans. Power Syst 26(1): 252-260.
• Brayshaw, D. J., Dent, C. J. & Zachary, S. (2011). Identifying and understanding wind-generation's contribution to securing peak electricity demand. Journal of Risk and Reliability
• Dent, C. J. & Bialek, J. W. (2011). Non-iterative Method for Modeling Systematic Data Errors in Power System Risk Assessment. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 26(1): 120-127.
• Dent, C. J., Bialek, J. W. & Hobbs, B. F. (2011). Opportunity Cost Bidding by Wind Generators in Forward Markets: Analytical Results. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 26(3): 1600-1608.
• Ochoa L. F., Dent C. J. & Harrison G. P. (2010). Distribution Network Capacity Assessment: Intermittent DG and Active Networks. IEEE Trans. Power Syst 25(1): 87-95.
• Dent, C. J., Ochoa, L. F., Harrison G. P. & Bialek J. W. (2010). Efficient Secure AC OPF for Network Generation Capacity Assessment. IEEE Trans. Power Syst 25(1): 575-583.
• Achayuthakan, C. Dent, C.J. , Bialek, J.W. & Ongsakul, W. (2010). Electricity Tracing in Systems With and Without Circulating Flows: Physical Insights and Mathematical Proofs. IEEE Trans. Power Systems 25(2): 1078-1087.
• Dent, C. J., Ochoa, L. F. & Harrison, G. P. (2010). Network Distributed Generation Capacity Analysis Using OPF with Voltage Step Constraints. IEEE Trans. Power Syst 25(1): 296-304.
• Price, A. A. E. Dent, C. J. & Wallace, A. R. (2009). On the capture width of wave energy converters. Applied Ocean Research 31: 251-259.
• Galbraith, I., Chari, R., Pellegrini, S., Phillips, P. J. Dent, C. J. , van der Meer, A. F. G. Clarke, D. G. Kar, A. K. Buller, G. S. Pidgeon, C. R. Murdin, B. N. Allam, J. & Strasser, G. (2005). Excitonic signatures in the photoluminescence and terahertz absorption of a GaAs∕AlxGa1−xAs multiple quantum well. Phys. Rev. B 71: 073302
• Dent, C. J., Murdin, B. N. & Galbraith, I. (2003). Phase and intensity dependence of the dynamical Franz-Keldysh effect. Phys. Rev. B 67: 165312
• Alexandrov, A. S. & Dent, C. J. (2001). Quasiparticle Lifetimes in the Charged Bose Gas and the cuprates. J. Physics Cond. Mat 13: L417-L422.
• Alexandrov, A. S. & Dent, C. J. (1999). Angle-resolved photoemission in doped charge-transfer Mott insulators. Phys. Rev. B 60: 15414.

Journal papers: professional

• Hobbs, B. F., Ralph, D., Bialek, J. W. , Kirschen, D., O'Malley, M., Meyn, S. P. & Dent, C. J. (2010). Challenges in power system modelling. Inside OR
• Dent, C. J., Nel, L. & Kirby, J. (2010). The World Croquet Federation ranking review. Inside OR
• Dent, C. J. (2007). Optimisation modelling in the electric power industry. OR Newsletter

Reports: technical

• Bialek, J. W., Dent, C. J. & Eager, D. (2011). Electricity Market Reform – consultation document. Comments on behalf of Durham Energy Institute.
• Dent, C.J. (2010). Generation adequacy assessment with high wind penetrations.
• Dent, C. J., Bialek, J. W. & Zachary, S. (2010). NETS SQSS Consultation Response: Review of Required Boundary Transfer Capability with Significant Volumes of Intermittent Generation.
• Dent, C. J., Bialek, J. W. & Zachary, S. (2010). NETS SQSS Fundamental Review: April Consultation Response.
• Dent C. J., Eager D., Harrison G. P., Bialek J. W., Richards A. W. & Zachary S. (2009). ‘Operating the Electricity Transmission Network in 2020: Response to Initial Consultation’, August 2009. Institute for Energy Systems.
• Dent C. J., Harrison G. P. & Bialek J. W. (2009). GB SQSS Fundamental Review: Consultation Response. Institute for Energy Systems.