3 papers
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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 \…
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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…
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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…