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Talk on Voltage Monitoring and Control of Active Distribution Systems
January 21 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM IST
Speaker:
Prof Anamitra Pal
School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
Arizona State University (ASU), USA
Date: 21st January 2025, 11:30 AM
Venue: C 241, MMCR, Electrical Engg Dept, IISc
Abstract: Residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are integral for achieving the carbon neutral goals for 2050. At the same time, power utilities, who are responsible for the reliability and stability of the electric distribution grid, are often unaware of the extent of behind-the-meter solar PV penetration. In the absence of real-time visibility and adequate control, the increasing proliferation of residential PV systems can play havoc with the distribution feeder voltage. Consequently, there is a genuine need to closely monitor and control the voltage over the entire length of the feeder.
This talk will describe how system-wide information obtained from a select few real-time sensors using machine learning can be used to optimize reactive power regulation for achieving coordinated, robust, and fast voltage control of active distribution systems. To ensure trust in the machine learning-based approach, formal guarantees of performance will also be established. The talk will conclude by demonstrating additional system-wide benefits that an integrated approach towards monitoring and control provides to power utilities responsible for operating large, complex distribution grids.
Short Biography: Anamitra Pal is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). His research interests include data analytics with a special emphasis on time-synchronized measurements, artificial intelligence-applications in power systems, renewable generation integration studies, and critical infrastructure resilience. Dr. Pal has received numerous accolades including the 2018 Young CRITIS Award for his contributions to the field of critical infrastructure protection, the 2019 Outstanding Young Professional Award from the IEEE Phoenix Section, the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2022, and the Centennial Professorship Award from ASU in 2023.