- Microgrid Control and Optimization
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Optimal Power Flow Distribution
- Islanding Detection in Power Systems
- Smart Grid Security and Resilience
- Electric Motor Design and Analysis
- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Power Systems and Technologies
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Power Systems Fault Detection
- Advanced DC-DC Converters
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Magnetic Properties and Applications
- Electrical Fault Detection and Protection
- Groundwater and Watershed Analysis
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Power System Optimization and Stability
- Engineering Education and Pedagogy
- Energy Load and Power Forecasting
- HVDC Systems and Fault Protection
- Technology and Security Systems
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Induction Heating and Inverter Technology
- Electric Power System Optimization
Colorado School of Mines
2012-2023
Technical University of Nova Scotia
1973-2020
Dalhousie University
2020
Mohanlal Sukhadia University
2016
Systems Engineering Research Center
2013
University of Colorado Denver
1999
Atomic Energy (Canada)
1979
Montana State University
1979
With the increasing use of distributed energy (DE) systems in industry and its technological advancement, it is becoming more important to understand integration these with electric power systems. New markets benefits for DE applications include ability provide ancillary services, improve efficiency, enhance system reliability, allow customer choice. Advanced electronic (PE) interfaces will increased functionality through improved quality voltage/volt-ampere reactive (VAR) support, increase...
This article provides a comprehensive review and describes the impact of bill on distributed generation, electricity market, national electrical grid, future how will be delivered in United States. The energy policy act 2005 removes requirement that utilities purchase power under condition qualifying facility has access to alternative markets. A single IEEE 1547 standard could applied any resource interconnection
There are many industrial applications of large-scale dc power systems, but only a limited amount scientific literature addresses the modeling arcs. Since early dc-arc research focused on arc as an illuminant, most data was obtained from low-current systems. More recent publications provide better understanding high-current arc. The models reviewed in this paper cover wide range arcing situations and test conditions. Even with variations, comparison resistance equations shows fair degree...
Overall electric energy conservation and improvement in electrical efficiency has been a topic of interest to the power industry for long time, since 40% total primary used is form electricity. There are many facets and/or techniques. Energy by voltage reduction popularly called "CVR" recently gained some momentum, particular, reduce peak demand. This also an integral part discussion future smarter grid technology. paper addresses pros cons CVR application including thorough literature...
Concerns with climate change, requirements for the renewable portfolio standards, government incentives, and lowering cost of distributed energy resources (DERs) are some driving forces steeper growth in DER installations. DERs commonly connected near load electric power distribution systems include sources such as wind solar, fossil-fuel-based generation microturbines, other storage elements. A novel methodology is developed this paper that optimizes sizing placement on electrical feeders...
The induction motor equivalent circuit parameters are required for many performance and planning studies involving motors. These typically calculated from standardized tests, such as the no load, full locked rotor tests. However, test data is not available to end user. Alternatively, may be estimated based on published motor. This paper presents an iterative method estimating using only nameplate data.
<para xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> This paper, prepared by the Climate Change Technology Subcommittee, a subcommittee of Power and Energy Society Development Generation Committee, identifies key technical issues facing electric power industry, related to global climate change. The challenges arise from: 1) impacts on system operating strategies, configuration, expansion plans emission-reducing technologies; 2) infrastructure...
This paper primarily deals with the design of an Information and Control Technology (ICT) network for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) on IEEE 34 node radial distribution network. The application is comprised 330 smart meters deployed in low voltage system 33 data concentrators medium system. A power line carrier (PLC) communication developed simulated Network Simulator 3 (NS-3). simulation result validated by comparing performance minimum requirements AMI. delay a single frame...
Climate change concerns mandated renewable portfolio standards, lucrative government incentives, and accelerated cost reduction in renewables, distributed energy applications are driving steep growth system installations. Distributed resources (DERs) not commonly connected to a bulk power transmission but interconnected near the load electric distribution system. DER includes such as wind solar, fossil-fuel-based generation (microturbines small gas turbines), storage. In this paper, novel...
For many engineering studies involving commercial buildings, quick but reliable estimates for building electrical load characteristics are helpful. Often, little information about the is known, so such must be drawn from general knowledge or historical data. In United States, Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey and Department of Reference provide simulation data, respectively, that may used to predict electricity consumption buildings. This paper develops a methodology using these...
Legacy inverters interfacing distributed energy re-sources are traditionally grid-following (GFL) in nature. GFL assets typically follow real power and reactive set points. Recently, with grid-forming (GFM) capability gaining attention because GFM can increase the resiliency of distribution system under stressed conditions. These use photovoltaics, batteries, or fuel cells as their source. In this paper, we present information on cell assets, specifically capability. By introducing a...
In order to promote power and energy engineering education career opportunities meet the future needs expectations of industry in 21 <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">st</sup> century, curriculum course contents must be very carefully designed delivered. Preparing generation electric systems engineers is different than it was past a challenging task at best. This paper addresses status undergraduate graduate level USA provides some...
Modern electric power system is gradually evolving and expected to be more reliable efficient with two-way flow of information electricity between demand supply. Energy storage (ESS) one the most promising ideas achieve this concept. It can provide a variety applications from generation transmission distribution end-user side. This paper focuses on solving an independent optimization problem, maximizing energy arbitrage revenue. An investor company installs BESS specific ratings (defined by...
Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu an abstract Importance Electrical Safety Training Undergraduate Power Engineering Education At Colorado School Mines (CSM) there is a unique opportunity to educate the future electrical engineers about vital topic safety. All specialty undergraduate students are required take three-week (3-credits) Field Session course during summer months between their junior senior years. This paper discusses...
Battery technology is the most promising (besides pumped hydro) of all energy storage applications for future power grid. With growth renewable energy, distributed resources, number Plug-in Electric Vehicles and more PV installations: large small, electric grid evolving into a two-way flow information electricity between demand supply. This paper provides an up-to-date on battery as applied to including cost, technology, design applications.
In conventional and harmonic power flow analysis, three-phase induction motors are typically modeled using constant parameters (power or impedance). Such models do not fully capture the impact of voltage deviation, unbalance, harmonics on motor losses. This paper discusses simple frequency-domain modeling techniques suitable for including an optimally fitted fundamental frequency ZIP model, several impedance scaling methods, a temperature correction procedure. The proposed improve accuracy...
The operation of a parametric converter which transfers electrical energy from the input to output circuit by means oscillations is analyzed. analysis this highly non-linear device based on two main functional relationships relate flux in each iron cores MMF's and windings utilizes fifth-order polynomial describe magnetization curve built-up magnetic structure. Expressions are derived for currents windings, power transferred between circuits, factor, required tuning capacitance.
The water quality index (WQI) is a numerical representation of total that qualifies it for usage in residential, irrigation, industry, and other applications. present investigation involves the statistical validation then determining WQI Banas River, which located Rajasthan's eastern south region an important source supply via Bisalpur Dam. main objective this study to assess data provided by CPCB way we analyzed various physicochemical characteristics like pH, electrical conductivity, Total...
Preparing the future generation of electric power and energy systems engineers in current academic environment USA is a challenging task. In order to maintain interest levels with undergraduate students promote advanced level engineering education, career opportunities meet industry needs expectations, curriculum course contents must be very carefully designed delivered. This paper discusses at length such program for both graduate successfully implemented Colorado School Mines, Colorado.
Common practice in transmission and distribution (T&D) systems analysis has been to treat them independently by decoupling those at the point of common coupling (PCC). With large amount distributed energy resources (DER) being added networks, interactions between T&D PCC produce unacceptable errors. This study discusses an alternate approach for combined using co-simulation technique. The proposed framework couples two iteratively exchanging power flow variables PCC. is implemented IEEE...
Identifying patterns in electric utility net load data a time-series format is very useful preparing the operation for next day. Machine learning algorithms have been used other domains and those concepts are applied this paper on real-world measurement data. Clustering practice of grouping with similar characteristics as determined by distance measure. The K-means clustering algorithm utilized here actual uses standard measure, Euclidean (ED), compares its performance against dynamic time...
Increased penetration of power electronics interfaced Distributed Energy Resources (DER) like PV, electric vehicle and battery storage in the distribution system (both numbers sizes) may cause bi-directional flows under normal operation. In addition, they contribute low fault current short circuit conditions. These two changes can impact proper operation legacy protection systems. This add additional challenges during weak grid islanded this research, traveling wave (high frequency)...
Four-horned Antelopes, commonly known as Chowsingha, are unique mammals.Unfortunately the reports on its distribution patter and habitat preferences still scanty from south Rajasthan.The present study is an attempt to f ill up such gaps of this animal in Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary.Results revealed that Chowsingha only four forests blocks out Thirty four.The relation between observed pattern, preferred habitats ecological boundaries sanctuary have been tried correlate.
Teaching the first entry-level undergraduate course in electric power systems engineering and/or electrical machines and energy conversion any curriculum, when opportunity arises, is a very difficult task at best. In order to maintain interest levels with students promote advanced level education, career opportunities meet future industry needs expectations, content must be carefully designed delivered. This paper discusses length such successfully taught for many years.