JAGADISH N.V.N.

o Roles and Responsibilities:

• Investigate, Highlight, Root Cause Analysis of Tripping Incidents, and Mitigation of Potential Problems & Improvement of Protection System KPIs & associated schemes in Distribution Network.
• Establishment of Protection Data Management System (PDMS) and Protection Engineering Simulation Software (CAPE™ and IPS-ENERGY™) throughout Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”.
• Establishment of Digital Fault Recording System (DFRS) for 33kV/13.8kV Main Distribution Primary Substations Integrated with Three (3) Master Stations throughout the Kingdom (KSA).
• ABB Pilot Project Solution for High-Impedance Fault Detection in SEC-Medium Voltage Over-head Network using Communication based Approach.
• Sustainable Integration of Renewable Energy Sources (Solar PV, Wind, and Battery Storage) with SEC Distribution Network using IEEE 1547.7 Standard Guide, ECRA, SASO IEC standards, and NREL Standards for Microgrid Interconnection.
• Pre-Qualification Procedures for New Protection Equipment (Relays) from World-Wide Manufacturers (ABB, Siemens, SEL, GE/Alstom, Schneider, etc.) for Unifying Relay Approved List.
• Insulation Coordination Studies for 380/115/13.8kV BSP Substation using PSCAD Software to study the impact of Lightning Strikes occurring on Phase Conductors, MV Transmission Towers, Wind Turbines, Shielding Wires and Tower Footing Resistance. Validate the Surge Arrestor rating and recommend its optimum location, Lightning Protection and Grounding Arrangements using standards such as IEC61400-24, IEC 60071 and IEC 60099, etc….
• Review of Grid Code Compliance Study of Dumat Al Jandal 400 MW Wind Farm using PSS/E, PSCAD, and DlgSILENT-Steady-state, Contingency, Fault analysis, Reactive Power Compensation Analysis, Dynamic and Transient Stability (LVRT, HVRT, Voltage and Frequency Stability), Temporary Overvoltage Study, Transformer Energization Study, Harmonics and Flicker Analysis.
• Performing Load Flow Studies, Short Circuit Studies, Harmonic Assessment Studies using IEEE519-1992 standard and Protection Relay Coordination Studies for 69kV/34.5kV/13.8kV Saudi Electricity Distribution Systems in Distribution Protection Engineering Department (DPED) using CAPE, IPS-ENERGY™ Database Server, PSCAD, DigSILENT PowerFactory and Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS™) Software.
• Responsible for Development & Management of Scope, Planning, Execution, Stage-Gate Feasibility, Cost/Benefit Analysis), Technical Evaluation and Bid-Clarification Meetings for Capital and Operational Contracts, and Coordination of Overall Project Phases to meet Project Objectives.

o Roles and Responsibilities:

• Field Experience in High Voltage 220/132/33/11kV Oman Electricity Transmission System and 33/11kV (GIS Switchgear Testing including Scheme Check, 110V DC Battery and LVAC Protection) Distribution GIS Substations.
• Testing of protection relays, Planning, Preparing and execution of Protective Relay Testing schedules, and Relay Setting Calculations, Able to provide technical leadership, Client and consultant coordination over all field-testing techniques and develop detailed testing procedures for each protection scheme in the system.
• Co-ordination with protection engineers on advanced testing procedures and techniques in order to ensure optimum test practices are followed.
• Deliver a high level of technical expertise to the utility specializing in power system protection up to 220kV and provide guidance to the Protection team in handling of protection related matters such as advanced system analysis, and improvement of protection principles and practices.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Projects related to power system protection involving Switchyards and HT/LT Substations, Electrical Schemes for Residential, Commercial and Emergency purposes for Safety and Security.
• Responsible for performing Power System Studies (Load flow, Short Circuit, Transient Stability, Motor Starting and Power Quality Assessment studies) for network level with utility grid code.
  ❖ Responsible for performing Transmission & Distribution network planning studies, Field data collection and GIS based network survey for Distribution feeders.
  ❖ Technical support and assistance referring to IEEE and ANSI standards using SKM Power Tools and ETAP Software Arc Flash Assessment Studies using IEEE 1584-2002/2004a Edition, NFPA 70E-2000/2004, Harmonic Assessment studies using IEEE-519-1992 standard.

o Roles and Responsibilities:

• Liaised and collaborated with multiple senior-level engineers to support all areas of business activities under Transmission Protection Department (TPD)- Relay Testing and Simulation Division.
• Testing, evaluation and pre-qualification of New Philosophy Relays for Approval for its standardization and implementation in 400/132kV DEWA Transmission System with Current amplification set-up for up to 150A RMS using Omicron 256, and 356 Test kits.
• Analyzing unexpected operations, mal-operations, and particular conditions of the system topology that affect relays operations. Specialized in HV protections relay testing with background in simulation software (CAPE, PSCAD, ETAP, etc.).
• Conducting power transmission system (400kV & 132kV) operational planning studies in compliance with transmission planning standards and system security and reliability criteria of DEWA.
• Development, preparation and implementation of power flow, contingency, short-circuit, reliability and transient stability analysis (Critical Fault Clearing times & Under-frequency Load shedding Schemes), and Solar-PV Integration studies (PSS/E) to design Wide-Area System Integrity Protection Schemes (SIPS)/RAS (Remedial Action Schemes) for medium & large utility power system networks.
• Performed power system dynamic modelling and analytical studies to facilitate high penetration of renewable energy resources (RES) & emerging technologies to utility power grids. PSS/E and Python Automation for repetitive dynamic stability studies and results analysis.
• Formulated and established compliance documentation to comply with ISO17025:2017 in order to prepare DEWA for certification of Real Time Digital Simulator test facility by Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC).
• Capable of preparing and performing various Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) tests (for new product approval, validation of existing product and identification of any mal-operation) on protection products for transmission and distribution.
• Develop required modeling for performing the RTDS test and issuance of test reports.
• Supervise, monitor and coach engineers to ensure RTDS Lab testing activities are executed in accordance with established procedures, QA and adhere to OH&S procedures and develop productive workforce in compliance with DEWA policies.
• Steered efforts towards development and delivery of HVDC/FACTS Projects, control strategies using Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs); conducted feasibility and techno-economic studies and provided feedback to enhance performance and productivity.

• Consulting: Performing and participating in power system simulation studies using Electro Magnetic Transients (PSCAD), Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) using Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS™),Testing, Research, and Technical paper presentations.
• Commissioning and Training: Participate in RTDS commissioning at customer sites (various academic institutions such as NITs, IITs and Industries such as ABB, CPRI) and provide on-site PSCAD, and RTDS Trainings and Online-Technical support.
• Customer Support: Arrange and actively participate in PSCAD and RTDS demo on requisition from client, participate in international exhibitions and conferences like ELECRAMA, GRID TECH, NPSC, etc.
• Extensive Project Management Experience: - Skill-full in conducting Engineering Research Work and Writing Technical Reports and Publishing International Proceedings such as ICEPES, IEEE, CIGRE, Science Direct, etc. with Excellent understanding of International Practices.
• Research and Development: Writing high level code (FORTRAN, C, C++ and Python) for customized models in PSCAD, RTDS.
• Data Collection, Modelling, Studies and Analysis: Power System Modelling, Load Flow Analysis, Short Circuit Analysis, Protection Relay Coordination, Arc Flash Assessment, Motor Starting, Harmonics Analysis using IEEE519-1992, Steady State Analysis, Contingency Analysis, Short Circuit Analysis, Dynamic Voltage Stability Analysis, and Transient Stability Analysis using PSCAD-EMTDC, PSS/E, and Real-Time Digital Simulation Software.
• Insulation Co-ordination Studies: Conduct Insulation Coordination Studies for 5x270 MW Amravati Thermal Power Project, Maharashtra, India for performing Lightning Overvoltage Studies to check the impact of underground cables upgrade on Insulation of the Substation equipment using PSCAD-EMTDC Software.

Roles and Responsibilities:

“SCADA/DMS Project” Utility Automation Research Centre (UARC):

• The SCADA implementation Agency (SIA) in coordination with Utility carried out Field Survey, Design, Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of SCADA/DMS Software Applications, Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS), Hardware, Software, Network, Etc. for High-Voltage (HV) and Extra-High Voltages (EHV).
• Integration with existing/under implementation IT system under R-APDRP and any other relevant SCADA/DMS legacy system in the identified project areas of utility.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Research project “Options for Adjusting Indian Standard Time (IST) for Half-an-Hour and Maintaining Time Zones for Energy Conservation” published in International Journals under Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power in National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) under Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Campus, Bangalore.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Research Project titled- “Application of Voltage Source Converter (VSC) based STATCOM for Control of Voltage Harmonics caused by Electrical Arc Furnaces on Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS™)”
• Working Experience on Optimization and Dynamic Performance Tests of Ballia-Bhiwadi 2500MW, ±500kV Back-to-Back HVDC Transmission System with Control and Protection (C&P) schemes established by FACTS Controllers (STATCOM, TCSC, SVC, SSSC, & UPFC) using Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS™).