An International Conference on Smart Electric Grid, an absorbing theme of research in Power Systems, has been organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering of K L University, Vaddeswaram in Andhra Pradesh during Sept. 19-20, 2014. The conference was co-sponsored by the IEEE Hyderabad section.
The conference Chairman was Dr. M Ramamoorty, a former professor of IIT, Kanpur and former Director-general of CPRI, Bangalore who also worked as research chief of A.B.B. and Director of ERDA. Prof. S.S. (Mani) Venkata, who till recently was at the Washington State University and now with Alstom Grid NMS in U.S.A. was the Chairman of the Technical Committee. There were eminent academicians from India, U.S. and Canada on the Technical and Advisory Committees with Dr. M Venu Gopala Rao, Head of EEE Department of K L University as the conference Coordinator.
The conference received over 200 research papers; they are all reviewed and screened by eminent professors from IITs, NITs and large Universities. On this two-day conference, 56 papers, selected by reviewing committee, were presented in eight technical sessions by delegates drawn from eleven states in India. Based on the themes, the sessions were entitled:
• Power Converters
• Solid State Drives
• Power Quality
• System Operation
• Data Acquisition and Analysis
• Distributed Generation
• A T C and Power Flows
• System Stability and Protection
Inauguration
Present at the inaugural function were the Chief Guest Dr. Subir Sen of Power Grid Corp. of India, Dr. S.S. Murthy, Prof.(retd.) IIT Delhi and now Professor of Eminence and Academic Adviser to PES University, Bangalore along with Dr. M Ramamoorty and Dr S.S. ( Mani) Venkata and the Vice-president of K L university Sri K. Raja Harin, Chancellor Dr. R Sreeharirao, Vice-chancellor Dr. L.S.S. Reddy and the principal of the university engineering college Dr. A. Anand Kumar. In his introductory remarks Dr. M Ramamoorty, who conceptualized the conference, wished the delegates well and spoke of the genesis of the conference and the importance of the theme of the conference in the Indian scenario. The coordinator
Dr. M Venu Gopala Rao introduced to the delegates the details off technical sessions, the screening procedure adopted and of the eminent guest professors invited to participate.
Dr Subir Sen, the Chief Guest at the function, addressed the large gathering of conference delegates on the theme of Indian power scenario which included consumption trends in India, issues of renewable sources and their integration and new technical initiatives like high technology transmission corridors.
Key Note Address
Dr. S.S.(Mani) Venkata, in his Key-note address spoke at length on Advanced Distribution Automation (ADA). He elaborated on objectives f ADA, its Benifits to utilities and consumers while explaining the barriers and shared in thoughts on issues needed to be addressed.
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Plenary Addresses
The outstanding feature of the conference is the series of plenary addresses by eminent academicians. The three speakers are:
1. Dr. S.S. Murthy, Professor (Retd.) IIT, Delhi and now Professor of Eminence and Adviser, PES University, Bangalore. In the plenary address Dr, S S Murthy had the theme 'Make Conventional Energy- Sustainable and Renewable Energy- Available'. He emphasized the need for personal power plants
2. Dr. N. Murugesan, Director-General, C P R I, Bangalore. Dr. N Murugesan in the second plenary address spoke of the rising costs of capital, raw material and labour, increasing awareness of environmental issues, growing demand for energy, rising consumer expectations and need for his participation and rapid innovations in technology and felt that smart grid can be a good solution to meet these demands.
3. Dr. R. Balasubamanian, Professor (Retd.) I I T, Delhi and Chairman, IEEE PES Joint Chapter of Hyderabad Section. . He talked about the issues related voltage stability aspects in deregulated operation of distribution systems using ANN methods.
Panel Discussion
Another most rewarding milestone of the conference was the brain-storming panel discussions chaired by Dr M Ramamoorty in the presence of other participating experts. . The theme of the discussion was ' Scope, relevance and need for Smart Grid for countries like India'. The discussion highlighted the poor energy scenario in the country, electrical losses, theft of energy, poor power restoration time and public awareness of the energy crisis. The members felt that consolidation is the need of the hour and that modernization towards Smart Grid can only go in steps.
Valedictory Session
At the valedictory function the participation certificates were distributed. The organizers felt happy at the excellent feedback received from the delegates on the conduct of the conference.
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