Contribution of power electronic circuits to the reliability of low-carbon electric power systems

Governments around the world are making considerable efforts to promote renewable energy generation in electric power systems, and to promote technologies such as electric vehicles to replace fossil energy by green electric energy in order to combat the adverse societal impacts of global warming. However, the rising uncertainties in power generation from renewable resources and uncertainties in energy demand profiles will create growing challenges in balancing the supply and demand, and maintaining the reliability of power supply to the consumers. The vulnerability and the performance characteristics of power electronic circuits that integrate the renewables, energy storage and EV technologies to the power grid will considerably affect the reliability of the system and the decisions to invest in maintaining the reliability standards. This research will develop reliability models and evaluation methodologies capable of incorporating the characteristics of the power electronic circuits and the associated components in the reliability of power system transitioning towards a net-zero emission target.

Faculty Supervisor:

Rajesh Karki

Student:

Partner:

Tribhuvan University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Energy and Utilities; Green/Alternative Energy

University:

University of Saskatchewan

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