NIT Andhra Pradesh holds FDP on data-driven techniques

The programme is aimed at equipping the participants with a basic understanding of data-driven strategies and its framework which have established state-of-the-art performance in the fields of power systems and control. 

A five-day online training in ‘Data-Driven Strategies in Smart Power System and Control-2021’ is being held at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Andhra Pradesh. The training that began on November 22 will continue till November 26. 

Programme being organised under ATAL Academy

Data-driven strategies are interdisciplinary in nature and are used in a wide variety of areas of smart grid, power system stability and security, renewable energy systems, microgrids, and energy management systems. The programme is being organised under AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy. CSP Rao, Director, NIT Andhra Pradesh, said, “In recent days, impactful algorithms have artificial intelligence (AI) at its core and electrical engineering is no exception. Such algorithms have been critical to bridging the void between raising electrical energy demand and depleting energy sources. Power systems in electrical hold the role of generating, transmitting and distributing electrical energy. Operating such a vast system efficiently is a mammoth task.”  

He said, “Further, the intervention of renewable energy sources has escalated the complexity of control strategies for the effective operation of the system. Classical artificial intelligence-based techniques have handled the complexity to an extent. However, the problem at hand demands customised algorithms which are a fusion of advancements in various fields such as machine learning, deep learning, optimisation, adaptive control, etc. In this view, the FDP equips with fundamentals needed to understand and explore the advanced algorithms in power systems.”  

DM Vinod Kumar, Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Warangal, delivered the inaugural lecture on ‘Modern Techniques in Smart Power System’. He said, “Smart and intelligent computational and control techniques play a vital role in building the future of electrical engineering and become emerging technology in view of future energy demand, climate change, penetration of renewable energy, energy management system and load side demand management. The transformation from the conventional grid to smart grids has many challenges in the case of the Indian scenario particularly. Advanced computational and communication technologies are required to create an end-to-end cyber-enabled electric power system.”  

He said, “Intelligent data collection devices in the smart grid such as AMI, PMU, WAMS, RTU, SCADA, and IEDs form the backbone for smart power systems and control in energy management systems. Data analytics play a vital role to automate the operation of smart grids, including decisions. The students, faculty, and engineers should understand the applications of advanced communication devices, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data, and cyber-physical systems in the power and energy sector.” 

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