We strive to develop intelligent grid solutions, integrating renewables and energy storage for efficient power grid management, employing sustainable engineering, and rapid Our objective is the development of innovative smart technology that harnesses the potential of dynamic resources to revolutionize the way we monitor, trade, safeguard, and manage power grids. At the core of this endeavor is the integration of renewable energy sources, coupled with energy storage facilitation, to enable intelligent electrification. We envision a rapid prototyping approach for small-scale development that will lay the foundation for effective grid management. This endeavor encompasses several critical aspects of electrical engineering, including the establishment of hybrid energy storage solutions within the power grid. This hybridization will maximize the utilization of renewable energy sources, improving grid resilience and efficiency. Embedded tools and sustainable engineering practices will be at the forefront, ensuring a long-lasting, eco-friendly solution. In essence, our mission is to develop a cutting-edge infrastructure that not only modernizes power grid management but also contributes to the sustainability of our energy resources, providing reliable, efficient, and intelligent electrification solutions for the future.
Vision
- To develop smart technology with hybridization of dynamic resources to monitor, trade, protect and manage power grid with renewable energy integration and energy storage facilitation for intelligent electrification.
Mission
- Rapid prototype small-scale development to monitor, control and protect power with hybrid energy storage establishment in power grid meeting electrical engineering solutions using embedded tools for sustainable solution.
Proposed initiative
Research Translation Plans:
- The TAG group would bring the analogy of real-time operation and control of the grid providing efficient power system solutions to handle any unbalanced environment through the smarter operation.
- The ground-breaking outcomes would be adaptive monitoring, control with renewable energy integration to the hybrid energy storage system, and cyber-attack framework through machine learning defending approaches.
- The research deliverables would meet the mission of India in terms of thematic areas namely Smart Grid, Deregulated Power System, Electric Vehicle Power Management, Congestion Management using FACTS devices, and Energy management under renewable energy integration.
Commercialization Plans:
- Laboratory model of hardware components in the power grid for real-time visualization of grid operation and security. (TRL-6)
- Power quality emulators due to EV intrusion in the smart grid. (TRL-5)
- Design and development of FACTS models for efficient utilization of renewable energy. (TRL-6)
- Commercializing cost-effective electrode materials for battery and supercapacitors for EV applications. (TRL-5)
- IoT module development for smart power applications. (TRL-6)
Publication Plans:
- Development of game theory approaches for effective intelligent bidding strategy mechanisms in the electricity market
- Development of intelligent energy management techniques in a SCADA environment based on data analytics, protection, and automation schemes.
- Performing vulnerability assessment on the smart meter based on cyber-attacks.
- Solar park and wind resource and power development using machine learning models – Publications
- IoT environment with communication infrastructure development for intelligent power grid operation and control. (IEEE transmission network and IEEE distribution network)
