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Talk by CPRI Chair Prof Tarlochan Sidhu
January 19 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM IST
Title: IEC Standard Enabling Digitization of Power Systems – Opportunities, Challenges and Possible Solutions
Speaker:
Professor
Department of Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ontario Tech University, Canada
Date: 19th January 2024, 4 PM
Venue: MMCR, EE Dept, IISc
Abstract:
Introduction of IEC61850 standard and related communication infrastructure has the capability to facilitate a smart grid enabling digitization and smooth integration of renewables in power systems. This standard has provided many new opportunities for improving protection, control, monitoring and automation functions within electric power systems. However, there are still a number of challenging aspects that need innovative solutions not directly discussed in the standard.
This talk will start with an overview of the IEC61850 standard which is rapidly being applied not only in power systems but also in other areas. This will be followed by a brief description of some aspects not included in the standard and are open questions. Details of possible issues and solutions especially those related to process bus such as lost samples will be provided. Interesting and innovative improvements for protection and automation that can be achieved within the new environment using IEC61850 will be discussed. Implementation and some test results for the above-mentioned solutions and improvements will be shared.
Short Biography:
Tarlochan S. Sidhu received Ph.D degree from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. He worked for the Regional Computer Center, Chandigarh, India, Punjab State Electricity Board, India, and Bell-Northern Research Ltd., Canada. From July 1990 to June 2002, he was with the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, where he served as Professor and Graduate Chairman of the Department. From July 2002 to Dec 2011, he was Professor and Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He also held the NSERC/Hydro One Networks Senior Industrial Research Chair in Power Systems Engineering. From Jan. 2012 to Feb 2020, he was the Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the Ontario Tech University where he is currently a Professor.
He has regularly contributed to the activities of IEEE Power Systems Relaying Committee in various capacities, and he was awarded the 2001 Distinguished Service Award of this Committee. He has published more than 300 papers in various journals and conferences, and some of these papers have won major awards. He is regularly invited to give lectures/tutorials around the world on the subject of power system protection, automation and monitoring. He has served regularly as a consultant to power system industries both nationally and internationally. Prof. Sidhu is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India), a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (U.K), a Fellow of the Engineering Institution of Canada, a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (USA).