Chairholders
Profile
Jean Mahseredjian
Department of Electrical Engineering
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Chair title
NSERC/EDF/Hydro-Québec/Opal-RT/RTE IRC in Multi-Time-Frame Simulation of Transients for Large Scale Power Systems
Chair program
Industrial Research Chairs program
Role
Senior Chairholder since 2014
Summary
The Chair’s research program topic is the computation of power system transients using accurate circuit-level models. It is based on numerical techniques and models used for the computation of electromagnetic transients. The main objective is to deliver a new generation of numerical methods for establishing frontiers in computational performance, accuracy and flexibility. A multi-time-frame approach is proposed. A distinctive aspect is the research on comprehensive and wideband methods for solving complex, practical and large-scale network problems. The advent of multi-core processors, with several CPUs, opens the path to significant innovations in the development of very efficient algorithms for the computation of power system transients. Parallel computing allows us to reinvent power system simulation methods and is a key aspect in this Chair’s program. The main research activities include: wideband and adaptive models, parallel sparse matrix-based solution methods, hybrid methods for multi-rate and multi-time-frame applications, and unification of off-line and real-time simulation methods.
The Chairholder has vast experience in numerical methods and software development for the computation of power system transients. The achievements of Professor Mahseredjian are internationally recognized.
Simulation and modeling are essential to the operation and evolution of modern power systems. The capabilities of simulation tools have a direct impact on development of power systems. The outcome of this research will allow us to eliminate numerical analysis barriers for optimized and robust power systems. Many power system problems require the type of accurate and efficient tools researched as part of this Chair’s project. The findings from this Chair will be implemented in the Canadian power industry. Canada is also a world leader in the development and supply of advanced real-time and off-line simulation tools for power systems.
There are numerous benefits for the industrial partners involved in this Chair. Hydro-Québec supports the development of advanced real-time and off-line simulation tools for electromagnetic transients and applies such tools to its power system. EDF and RTE also conduct research on the simulation and analysis of power system transients. EDF and RTE are involved in several European projects related to smart grids, HVDC transmission and wind generation, and such projects require the simulation capabilities researched as part of this Chair. Opal-RT delivers leading-edge real-time simulation tools for power systems worldwide and will benefit directly from the research projects of this Chair. The Chair will also contribute by training highly qualified personnel.
Partners
- Hydro-Québec
- RTE (Réseau de transport d’électricité, France)
- Électricité de France
- Opal – RT Technology Inc.
Contact information
Department of Electrical Engineering
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Email: jean.mahseredjian@polymtl.ca
Website:
http://www.polymtl.ca/recherche/rc/en/professeurs/details.php?NoProf=340
