Kaustubh Bhatnagar

Experience

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  SRM University

  Feb 2018 - May 2020

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Modelling and control of power converters for renewable energy applications.- Hardware implementation (DS1104) of novel switched-capacitor based multilevel inverters for photovoltaic systems.- Modelling of power converters with voltage boosting capability with low current stress over active and passive devices.- Junction temperature variation of active and passive devices with high blocking voltage (dv/dt).- Control implementation of Active Neutral Point Clamped (ANPC) topologies for low-voltage high- power applications.- Design of transformerless inverters for photovoltaic system applications with reduced leakage current.- Implementation of novel topology for high-frequency AC power distribution applications with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) (OP4510).- Evaluation of leakage-current for multiple transformerless inverters at low-voltage grid.- Testing and troubleshooting of hardware platforms (DS1104 & OP4510).- Coding experience in C / MATLAB Scripting / PLECS-C Scripting.- Experience with Mathworks Auto Code generation (MATLAB coder, Simulink Coder).- Troubleshooting of control algorithms and modelling issues in PSCAD / MATLAB Simulink / PLECS. Show less

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  Common-Mode Aps

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  Student Assistant

  Implementation and control of Three-phase back-to-back converter for WTs :- Back-to-back converter control implementation and troubleshooting.- Troubleshooting of hardware platform. - Design of output filter for the inverter.- Troubleshooting of Texas Instruments (TMS320F28379D) by code composer studio.- Validation of hardware results via C compiler for different scenarios.

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  Transient Stability and Control of Offshore Wind Turbines

  Oct 2022 - May 2023

  Research Assistant

  This project includes multiple tasks:1. Modelling and Control of 1000 MW offshore wind power and Integration VSC HVDC system plant with small-signal analysis, power system stability analysis and inrush current analysis from transformers.2. Black-start capability (soft and hard energization) analysis of offshore wind-farm with island capabilities following energization of power-system network (offshore and HVDC system energization).3. RMS and EMT analysis for modeled system with special focus on analysis of HVAC cables (slow-front over-voltage, transient over-voltage).4. Load flow analysis, short-circuit analysis, contingency analysis, harmonics analysis and grid-code compliance test (EMT and RMS).5. Customized model development in PSCAD/EMTDC. Show less

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  European Energy

  Jun 2023 - now

  Grid Integration Analyst

  1. Technical documentation required to obtain the final grid connection permits (EON/ION/FON) for our wind and solar PV parks.2. Develop advanced simulation models of our wind and solar farms in PowerFactory and PSCAD, which is required for the grid connection permit. This indlydes Harmonic-, steady-state-, Dynamic- and Transient simulation models.3. Optimize the production of simulation models, with scripting and to some extent automatize the simulation reports.4. Analyze the technical requirements for network connections in existing and new markets, to ensure that park designs are compliant with the local requirements.5. Collaborate with European Energy's Innovation team on combined technologies: PV/Wind/Batteries/PtX, Ancillary services (system services) etc. Show less