ISGW 2017: Compendium of Technical Papers

Reji Kumar Pillai is the President of India Smart Grid Forum and Chairman of the Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF). He plays a pivotal role in electric grid modernization in India. His current research projects include WiFi as Last Mile Connectivity Solution for Smart Metering; Smart Grids as Anchor Infrastructure for Smart Cities; Development of Smart City Maturity Model; Grid Interactive Buildings and Campuses Blockchain Applications for Utilities; Future of Transportation; and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Standards and Policies. Girish Ghatikar is a seasoned smart-grid, demand-response, and clean-energy and clean- transportation technology innovator. Over the years, he has successfully led technology development for electric grid transactions and automated demand response, enabling California to adopt dynamic pricing programs and mandatory automation in building codes. Rish Ghatikar’s work has appeared in over 70 publications and he is regularly asked to provide expertise at international events. Pradeep Kumar Yemula is an assistant professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad). His research interests are in the area of smart grids, power system control centers, information technology architectures, ontologies for power system events, common information models (CIM), interoperability and standards. Samir Chaudhuri is a thought leader in the field of enterprise transformation in the dynamic scenario of the Indian power sector. With a career of over 37 years, his experience encompass a wide spectrum of technology domains e.g nuclear power, electric power transmission, e-governance of transmission utility, and smart grids. As Head of the IT department, he has pioneered the convergence of information technology(IT) and operational technology (OT) through integrated information set-up. Ravi Seethapathy after a 35+ year career in the electric utilities and power systems area (the last 10 years as Technical Head of Smart Grid and R&D), Ravi Seethapathy is now an advisor to the academic/utility/industry sectors and sits on the boards of Smart Grid Canada, India Smart Grid Forum, and Biosirus Inc. His current international technical activities include (1) Cigre Convenor WG C6.28-Remote Islanded Grids; (2) IEA PVPS Task Force 14 – Large Scale Solar Integration; (3) IEC TC 120 – Energy Storage; (4) IEC SEG4-LVDC; (5) India Smart Grid Forum – Member, Urban EV Mobility Study - Kolkata;  and (6) India Smart Grid Forum – Chair WG5 (Renewables and Microgrids). Vijay L Sonavane has 42 years’ experience in the Indian power sector. He is currentlly an advisor to the ISGF, and Director (Projects) at MSEDCL Mumbai. He is a member of the team studying the impact of EVs on grids for the Model Draft Smart Grid Regulations. He is a former member of MERC. He serves as a guide/mentor for Ph.D, MTECH, MBA Scholars S.A. KHAPARDE is a professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He has authored more than 200 research papers and two books. He is the editor of the International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems. He is consultant to Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, and the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. He is a BIS LITD-10 committee member, and Chair of Working Group (WG3) on CIM. He is member of board of governors at ISGF.

Part I. Smart Grid and IoT Technologies.- Developing Smart Grid Projects with Global Perspective in Indian Scenario.- Smart Energy Metering using LPWAN IoT Technology.- Smart Grid Technologies: Distribution Automation, Microgrids and Cyber Security.- Impact Analysis of Attacks Using Agent based SCADA Testbed.- Power Exchange and its Significance to Enhance the Deployment of Smart Microgrids in India and Key Barriers in its Adoption.- Low cost Spark/Arc free Retrofit Smart Grid switches improves distribution quality and reduces distribution Losses substantially.- Micro-Phasor Measurement Units (μPMUs) & its Applications in Smart Distribution Systems.- A Rule Driven Architecture to Address Interoperability in an IEC 61850 Series Based Power Utility Automation System.- Software Defined Networking for Smart Grid communications and security challenges.- Digital Utility.- Impact Analysis of Attacks Using Agent based SCADA Testbed.- Analysis of communication channel attacks on control systems– SCADA in Power Sector.- Plug in Technology in Transformer Bushing & Surge Arrester from PFISTERER (Plug and Operate Transformer).- Advanced Syncrophasor Applications.- Part II.E-Mobility.- xEVs Charging Management through Cloud Computing.- Challenges and Potential Solutions for the Deployment of Wireless Charging Infrastructure for xEVs in India.- Viability of xEVs in India: A Public Opinion Survey.- Thermal Management Solutions of Lithium-ion Energy Storage Batteries for xEV deployment in North India.- Feasibility Analysis of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployment in India.- Part III. Renewable Energy, Microgrids and Energy Storage.- Challenges in Implementation of Virtual Synchronous Generator.- Efficiency gain using DC micro grid and BLDC machine based 48V Air cooler.- Integrating Energy Efficiency with Renewables and Energy Storage for a Smarter and Greener Residential Solution.- Smart Solutions and Opportunities for Key challenges in Renewables integration & Electric Vehicles integration to a conventional grid.- Solar Pump: an efficient solution to a complex problem Solar Agricultural Pump without electric motor.- Applicability of Error Limit in Forecasting & Scheduling of Wind and Solar Power in India.- Preparing for High-mix of Renewables in India’s Power Generation.- Smart Microgrids: Re-visioning Smart Grid and Smart City Development in India.- Design and Evaluation of SunSpec-Compliant Smart Grid Controller with an Automated Hardware-in-the-Loop Testbed.- Reactive Power Support from End Customer Equipment.