6 papers
Composite Adaptive Higher-Order Control Barrier Functions for Joint Frequency-RoCoF Safety in Low-Inertia SIDS Microgrids
Shankar Ramharack, Jonathan Nancoo, Rajiv Sahadeo
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face simultaneous frequency nadir and rate-of-change-of-frequency (RoCoF) violations under high renewable penetration. This paper proposes a \…
On the Optimal Co-location of Data Centers with Renewable Energy Sources in SIDS
Shankar Ramharack, Patrick Hosein, Rajiv Sahadeo
The rapid expansion of data centers presents both economic opportunities and systemic risks for Caribbean Small Island Developing States~(SIDS). This paper develops a PyPSA-based c…
Validation of KESTREL EMT for Industrial Capacitor Switching Transient Studies
Shankar Ramharack, Rajiv Sahadeo
Electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation is essential for analyzing sub-cycle switching phenomena in industrial power systems; however, commercial EMT platforms present significa…
Connecting the Dots: A Comprehensive Literature Review on Low and Medium-Voltage Cables, Fault Types, and Digital Signal Processing Techniques for Fault Location
Shankar Ramharack, Sanjay Bahadoorsingh
The review begins with an exploration of acceptable cable types guided by local standards. It then investigates typical cable faults, including insulation degradation, conductor fa…
On the Optimal Placement of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Johnny Tiu, Shankar Ramharack, Patrick Hosein
Increasing the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EV) is an integral part of many strategies to address climate change and air pollution. However, Electric Vehicle adoption rates are i…
Design of an Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Eddy Current Brake for Application on Light Weight Motor Vehicles
Shankar Ramharack
Axial flux permanent magnet designs are compact and becoming an attractive design for electric vehicles as an auxiliary braking system. This work develops the design of an Axial Fl…