Scott Strachan

2021

An overview of the technical challenges facing the deployment of electric cooking on hybrid PV/diesel mini-grid in rural Tanzania – A case study simulation

Keddar, S., Strachan, S., Soltowski, B. & Galloway, S., 23 Jun 2021, In: Energies. 14, 13, 18 p., 3761.

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Reflections on developing a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to embedding education for sustainable development into higher education curricula

Logan, L., Strachan, S., Willison, D., Bain, R., Roberts, J., Mitchell, I. & Yarr, R., 24 Aug 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Emerald Open Research. 26 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

Assessing the market for solar photovoltaic (PV) microgrids in Malawi

Eales, A., Alsop, A., Frame, D., Strachan, S. & Galloway, S., 7 Jan 2020, In: Hapres Journal of Sustainability Research. 2, 1, 44 p., e200008.

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Assessing the techno-economic feasibility of eCook deployment on a hybrid solar-diesel mini-grid in rural Malawi

Keddar, S., Strachan, S., Eales, A. & Galloway, S., 12 Oct 2020, 2020 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica. Piscataway, NJ.: IEEE, 5 p. 9219943

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3 Citations (Scopus)

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Sustainability evaluation of community-based, solar photovoltaic projects in Malawi

Dauenhauer, P. M., Frame, D., Eales, A., Strachan, S., Galloway, S. & Buckland, H., 26 Feb 2020, In: Energy, Sustainability and Society. 10, 20 p., 12.

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2019

Assessing the feasibility of solar microgrid social enterprises as an appropriate delivery model for achieving SDG7

Eales, A., Strachan, S., Frame, D. & Galloway, S., 4 Jul 2019. 11 p.

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Assessment of passive islanding detection methods for DC microgrids

Makkieh, A., Florida-James, A., TZELEPIS, D., Emhemed, A., Burt, G., Strachan, S. & Junyent-Ferre, A., 30 Mar 2019, p. 1-6. 6 p.

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Bottom-up electrification introducing new smart grids architecture: concept based on feasibility studies conducted in Rwanda

Soltowski, B., Campos-Gaona, D., Strachan, S. & Anaya-Lara, O., 25 Jun 2019, In: Energies. 12, 12, 19 p., 2439.

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Detection and identification of global maximum power point operation in solar PV applications using a hybrid ELPSO-P&O tracking technique

Ram, J. P., Pillai, D. S., Rajasekar, N. & Strachan, S. M., 22 Feb 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics. p. 1-14 14 p.

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Using vertically integrated projects to embed research-based education for sustainable development in undergraduate curricula

Strachan, S. M., Marshall, S., Murray, P., Coyle, E. J. & Sonnenberg-Klein, J., 24 Oct 2019, In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education . 20, 8, p. 1313-1328 16 p.

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2018

A data analytic approach to automatic fault diagnosis and prognosis for distribution automation

Wang, X., McArthur, S. D. J., Strachan, S. M., Kirkwood, J. D. & Paisley, B., 30 Nov 2018, In: IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid. 9, 6, p. 6265-6273 9 p.

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An assessment of the off-grid small wind power potential in Nepal

Alsop, A., Silwal, K., Pradhan, A., Strachan, S. & Eales, A., 31 Mar 2018. 5 p.

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A simulation-based evaluation of the benefits and barriers to interconnected solar home systems in East Africa

Soltowski, B., Bowes, J., Strachan, S. & Anaya-Lara, O., 5 Nov 2018, (E-pub ahead of print). 6 p.

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Fault characterisation of a DC microgrid with multiple earthing under grid connected and islanded operations

Makkieh, A., Emhemed, A., Wang, D., Burt, G., Strachan, S. & Ferre, A. J., 13 Dec 2018, 2018 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 6 p.

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Social impacts of mini-grids: towards an evaluation methodology

Eales, A., Walley, L., Buckland, H., Frame, D. & Strachan, S., 26 Jun 2018. 6 p.

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Sources of uncertainty for Monte Carlo modelling with Bayesian analysis for Sub-Saharan off-grid solar PV systems

Buckland, H., Eales, A., Frame, D. & Strachan, S., 26 Jun 2018. 6 p.

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2017

A global market assessment methodology for small wind in the developing world

Alsop, A., Eales, A., Strachan, S., Leary, J., Perss, J. & Ruiz Almeyda, I., 21 Oct 2017. 6 p.

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Decision support for distribution automation: data analytics for automated fault diagnosis and prognosis

Wang, X., McArthur, S., Strachan, S. & Paisley, B., 24 Mar 2017, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of 24th International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED). Stevenage, 5 p. 0262

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Optimized network planning of mini-grids for the rural electrification of developing countries

Nolan, S., Strachan, S., Rakhra, P. & Frame, D., 27 Jul 2017. 6 p.

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Renewable Electricity for Productive Uses: A Community Toolkit for Sub-Saharan Africa

Eales, A., Buckland, H., Frame, D., Strachan, S., Suwedi, M., Unyolo, B., Gondwe, C. & Bayani, E., 2017, 100 p. Edinburgh

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Sustainability of Solar PV Systems in Malawi

Buckland, H., Frame, D., Dauenhauer, P., Eales, A. & Strachan, S., 28 Apr 2017, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde.

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System interconnection as a path to bottom up electrification

Bowes, J., Booth, C. & Strachan, S., 28 Aug 2017.

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Using smart power management control to maximize energy utilization and reliability within a microgrid of interconnected solar home systems

Soltowski, B., Strachan, S., Anaya-Lara, O., Frame, D. & Dolan, M., 19 Oct 2017, p. 1-7. 7 p.

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Using smart power management control to maximize energy utilization and reliability within a microgrid of interconnected solar home systems

Soltowski, B., Strachan, S., Anaya-Lara, O., Frame, D. & Dolan, M., 25 Dec 2017, 2017 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, p. 1-5 5 p.

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2016

VIP Approach at the University of Strathclyde: A Pilot Evaluation Report 2015-16

Collins, R., Buckley, A., Strachan, S. & Murray, P., 30 Jun 2016, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. 39 p.

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2015

Automatic analysis of Pole Mounted Auto-Recloser data for fault diagnosis and prognosis

Wang, X., Strachan, S. M., McArthur, S. D. J. & Kirkwood, J. D., 12 Nov 2015, 2015 18th International Conference on Intelligent System Application to Power Systems, ISAP 2015. Piscataway: IEEE, 6 p.

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Method to discard partial discharge pulses from neighboring high voltage equipment

Peer Mohamed, F. P., Siew, W. H., Strachan, S. S., Ayub, A. S. & Mclellan, K., 1 Apr 2015, In: High Voltage Engineering. 2015, 4, p. 1125-1131 7 p.

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Technical sustainability of solar PV institutions: results from a field survey of 43 sites in Malawi

Dauenhauer, P., Frame, D. & Strachan, S., Jun 2015, 4th Symposium Small PV-Applications 2015: Rural Electrification and Commercial Use. p. 116-121 6 p.

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2014

Automatic analysis of pole mounted auto-recloser data for fault prognosis to mitigate customer supply interruptions

Wang, X., Strachan, S., Kirkwood, J. & McArthur, S., 2014, 2014 49th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, p. 1-6 6 p.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Remote monitoring of partial discharge data from insulated power cables

Peer Mohamed, F., Siew, W. H., Soraghan, J., Strachan, S. & McWilliam, J., Sep 2014, In: IET Science, Measurement and Technology. 8, 5, p. 319-326 8 p.

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2013

Partial discharge location in power cables using a double ended method based on time triggering with GPS

Peer Mohamed, F., Siew, W. H., Soraghan, J., Strachan, S. & McWilliam, J., Dec 2013, In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 20, 6, p. 2212-2221 10 p.

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29 Citations (Scopus)

Remote monitoring of off-grid renewable energy case studies in rural Malawi, Zambia, and Gambia

Dauenhauer, P. M., Frame, D. F., Strachan, S., Dolan, M., Mafuta, M., Chakraverty, D. & Henrikson, J., 23 Oct 2013, 2013 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC). IEEE, p. 395 - 400 6 p.

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The use of power frequency current transformers as partial discharge sensors for underground cables

Peer Mohamed, F., Siew, W. H., Soraghan, J., Strachan, S. & McWilliam, J., Jun 2013, In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 20, 3, p. 814-824 11 p.

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28 Citations (Scopus)

2012

Error sources in partial discharge location in cables using time domain reflectometry

Siew, W. H., Peer Mohamed, F., Soraghan, J., Strachan, S., McDonald, N. & McWilliams, J., 2012, (Unpublished).

Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Intelligent monitoring of distribution automation

Rudd, S., Kirkwood, J., Davidson, E., Strachan, S., Catterson, V. & McArthur, S., Mar 2012, PAC World, 2012.

Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Special issue

2011

A community based approach for sustainable off-grid PV systems in developing countries

Frame, D., Tembo, K., Dolan, M. J., Strachan, S. M. & Ault, G. W., 2011, 2011 IEEE power and energy society general meeting. New York: IEEE, 7 p. (IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting PESGM).

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