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Y-2019

Solar Plant (PV) Model in EMTP for Transmission Interconnection Studies​

  • UNO Principal Investigator: Ebrahim Amiri, Ph.D.
  • UNO Co-Principal Investigator: Ittiphong Leevongwat, Ph.D.
  • Student Researcher: Bikrant Poudel
  • Entergy Principal Engineers: Dr. Jay Ramamurthy, Kunal Amare
  • Project Duration: May 01, 2019 - March 31, 2019

Crrently positive sequence stability programs like PSS/E and DSA Tools is used to evaluate the interconnection of PV plants in the transmission system. Under certain system conditions, like low short circuit, it is suspected that the positive sequence stability programs may not provide the accurate response (e.g. voltage swings, oscillations, etc). Implementation of a PV plant model in a 3 phase time domain program such as EMTP helps to better investigate the response of the PV plants during system disturbances and contingencies. A generic inverter model and it’s D-Q control in EMTP for grid-connected PV is modeled in this project. This model is an aggregate representation of several individual PV inverters to simulate a large scale transmission grid-connected PV plant. 

Entergy Standards Design Support Project I

  • UNO Principal Investigator: Parviz Rastgoufard, Ph.D.
  • Student Researcher:
  • Project Duration: January - December 2019

Entergy Standards Design Support Project II

  • UNO Principal Investigator: Parviz Rastgoufard, Ph.D.
  • Student Researcher:
  • Project Duration: January - December 2019

Y-2018

SVC Aggregate Motor Model​

  • UNO Principal Investigator: Ebrahim Amiri, Ph.D.
  • UNO Co-Principal Investigator: Ittiphong Leevongwat, Ph.D.
  • Student Researcher: Bikrant Poudel, Rochak Shiwakoti
  • Entergy Principal Engineers: Dr. Jay Ramamurthy, Ayesha Bari
  • Project Duration: May 01, 2018 - March 31, 2019

This project includes Fault Induced Delayed Voltage Recovery (FIDVR) scenarios advised by NERC to SVCs interaction study utilizing the physical response of the motor loads. Such scenarios can occur when the system operates with various motor loads. This may result in unfavorable interactions that could negatively affect the reliability of the system. The project included developing an aggregate motor model of the various motor loads connected to the test system. The model was first developed in an EMTP program that is more detailed than using the models in the Positive Sequence Stability (PSS) programs and then was applied to the Hypersim program. This research provided information that will be helpful in the future for placing these aggregate motor models in transient program simulations.

Siemens and Mitsubishi SVC Interaction Study Phase II ​

  • UNO Principal Investigator: Ittiphong Leevongwat, Ph.D.
  • UNO Co-Principal Investigator: Ebrahim Amiri, Ph.D.
  • Student Researcher: Bishwas Baral
  • Entergy Principal Engineers:
  • Project Duration: May 01, 2018 - March 31, 2019

Entergy Relay Laboratory Support; Testing Plans

  • UNO Principal Investigator: Parviz Rastgoufard, Ph.D.
  • Student Researcher:
  • Project Duration: January - December 2018

Y-2017

  • “Standard Relay Lab Project for Entergy Transmission”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported By: Entergy.,  March – December 2017.
  • “Standard Database Project for Entergy Transmission”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, SupportedBy: Entergy.,  March – December 2017.
  • “Siemens and Mitsubishi SVC Interaction Study”, Supported by Entergy, PI: Dr. Ittiphong Leevongwat, Co-PI: Dr. Ebrahim Amiri, May 2017 – March 2018.

Y-2016

  • “Real Time Simulation Studies: Hypersim SVC Sonnet Project”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Co-PI: Dr. Ittiphong Leevongwat, Supported by Entergy, January – December 2016.
  • “Standard Automation Support (SAS)”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, January – December 2016.
  • “RTS IPO Relay Study”, PI: Dr. Ittiphong Leevongwat, Co-PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard Supported by Entergy, January – December 2016.
  • “Intelligent Self-Learning Controllers for Industrial Motor Drive Applications”, PI: Dr.Ebrahim Amiri, Internal Grant, Office of Research, University of New Orleans, July 2016- June 2017.

Y-2015

  • “SONET Testing”, PI: Dr. Ittiphong Leevongwat, Co-PI: Parviz Rastgoufard, Entergy Services, January 2015.
  • “Real Time Simulation Studies of Transmission Equipment at Entergy”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Co-PI: Dr. Ittiphong Leevongwat, January 2015.
  • “Automation of Relays Standards for Entergy Services”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Co-PI: Dr. Ittiphong Leevongwat, January 2015.
  • Louisiana Workforce & Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE): “Photovoltaic Cell Modelling Based on Two Diode Model Using MATLAB on PC and Hardware Implementation Using Python on Beagle Bone Black”, PI: Dr. Ittiphong Leevongwat, Co-PI: Dr. Ebrahim Amiri, October 2015 – June 2016.

Y-2014

  • “Hypersim IPO Breaker Transient Operation”, PI: Dr. Ittiphong Leevongwat, Co-PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2014.
  • “Real Time Simulation Studies of Transmission Equipment at Entergy”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Co-PI: Dr. Ittiphong Leevongwat, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2014.
  • “Automation of Relays Standards for Entergy Services”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2014.

Y-2013

  • “Safety Grounding Automation Program”, PI: Dr. Ittiphong Leevongwat, Co-PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2013.
  • “UNO Phasor Data Sharing and Visualization”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Co-PI: Dr. Ittiphong Leevongwat, Supported by DoE/Entergy, April 2010 – May 2013.
  • “Automation of Relays Standards for Entergy Services”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2013.
  • “Real Time Simulation Studies of Transmission Equipment at Entergy”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2013.

Y-2012

  • “Automation of Relays Standards for Entergy Services”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2012.
  • “2012 Blackout Study of the State of LA”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2012.
  • “Real Time Simulation Studies of Transmission Equipment at Entergy”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2012.

Y-2011

  • “Transmission Relays Standards Study”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2011.
  • “Blackout Study of the State of LA”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2011.
  • “Hurricane Impact Study of Entergy Transmission System”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2011.
  • “Setting Up Real Time Simulation Lab at Entergy Jackson”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2011.

Y-2010

  • “Real Time Simulation Studies of Transmission Equipment at Entergy’, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, April 5, 2010 – August 6, 2010.
  • “Entergy Transmission System Hurricane Impact Study”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, April 26, 2010 – August 8, 2010.
  • “Blackout Study of Louisiana Electric Grid”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January – November 2010.

Y-2009

  • “Impact Studies for Integrating Smart Grids and Alternative Sources of Energy to Transmission Systems”, PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January 8, 2009 – December 31, 2009.
  • “Real-Time Modeling & Simulation of Test Systems for Blackout Studies PI: Dr. Parviz Rastgoufard, Supported by Entergy, January 8, 2009 – December 31, 2009.