Smart Grid and DER - Dr. Muhamad

Group Name and Contact Person & No

Smart Grid & Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhamad Bin Mansor

Email: Muhamadm@uniten.edu.my

Research Scope

·      Smart solutions for grid stability due to high-RES penetration

·      Commercial feasibility study for rural electrifications: Business model, regulatory, technology solutions

·      Large scale control system for DERs and integration to existing electrical network

·      Social and public acceptance and environmental barriers towards smart grid/microgrid/DERS deployment

·      Technical feasibility study for rural electrifications: existing electrical network infrastructures, loads, interconnection points and financial analysis

·      Design of off-grid microgrid for potential islands

·      Integration, control and monitoring of BES in electric mobility/microgrid

·      Optimal performance and sizing of DERs/microgrid using optimization techniques

·      Impact of Smart Grid Deployment in Malaysia

Happenings in Group

1. Research collaborations and consultation with industry

2. Research collaborations with local and international universities

3. Workshop/Training

Research

(Notable Projects and Achievement)

·   Development of Malaysia Smart Grid Regulatory Framework (funded by Global Environment Facility GEF-6)

·   EV Development for Perodua Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. (funded by Perodua)

·   Detection and Localisation of DC Cable Faults Using Learning Algorithm in Large Scale Solar (LSS) (Funded by TNB)

·   Formulation of Safety and Protection Guidelines for Energy Storage System in Microgrid (Funded by Ministry of Education (LRGS))

·   Performance Evaluation of Seven-Level Cascaded Inverter in HVDC System employing different control strategies (Funded by Ministry of Higher Education (FRGS))

·   Study on combination of Hybrid Renewable Energy (RE) system for micro grid system in Malaysia (Funded by Ministry of Higher Education (FRGS))

·   Kerja-Kerja Pembangunan Pengkalan Data, Algoritma Dan Template/Tool Untuk Perlaksanaan Projek (Consultancy – Distribution Network)

·   Background Reading of Extremely Low Frequency Electric and Magnetic Field Exposure Measurements for the Development TNB-GIS Substation (132/33kV) at Johor Baharu, Johor (Consultancy – Grid Co.)

·   Boundary Noise Level Monitoring for the New Senawang TNB (132/33)kV Substation Project Development (Consultancy – Grid Co.)

·   Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on Measurement and Simulation of Extremely Low Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields for TNB New Proposed Transmission Lines (Consultancy – Grid Co.)

·   Safe Working Conditions for Live Rehabilitation Works of Cavern and Suspended Metal Roof at Lower Power Station, Sungai Piah, Perak (Consultancy – Gen. Co.)

·   Report Writing for Projek Penukaran Lampu Jalan SON ke Sistem LED Secara Smart Partnership (Zon 3-Daerah Gambang Tanah Putih) (Consultancy)

·   Development of Work Instruction for Aluminum Plant (Consultancy)