Faculty · Department of Electrical Engineering

Anil Kulkarni

Anil Kulkarni

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Email:
anil@ee.iitb.ac.in

Office:
+91-22-2576-7416

Residence:
+91-22-2576-8416

Address:
Power Systems Laboratory, Ground Floor, EE Dept., IIT Bombay

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Research Interests

Power System Dynamics and Control Application of Power Electronics to Power Systems Flexible AC Transmission Systems HVDC Transmission Systems

Qualifications

  • • PhD in Electrical Engineering in 1997, from IISc Bangalore
  • • M.E in Electrical Engineering in 1994, from IISc Bangalore
  • • B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1992 from the University of Roorkee

Publications

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  • Chindu, Vinay, and A. M. Kulkarni. "An Automatable Approach for Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Power Electronic-Based Power Systems Using EMT Companion Circuits." {\it IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery}, (2023).
  • Dey, Kaustav, and A. M. Kulkarni. "Passivity-Based Decentralized Criteria for Small-Signal Stability of Power Systems with Converter-Interfaced Generation." {\it IEEE Transactions on Power Systems}, (2022).
  • Panda, S. P., and A. M. Kulkarni. "Investigation of Non-Convergence in Waveform Relaxation Based Testing of Power System Controllers." {\it Transactions of the Indian National Academy of Engineering}, 6.2 (2021): 461-473.
  • Singh, Santosh V., A. M. Kulkarni, and H. J. Bahirat. "Extraction of open-loop frequency response of power apparatus using transient data from multiple naturally occurring disturbances."{\it Electric Power Systems Research}, 196 (2021): 107205.
  • Dey, Kaustav, Mukesh Kumar Das, and A. M. Kulkarni. "Comparison of dynamic phasor, discrete-time and frequency scanning based SSR models of a TCSC."{\it Electric Power Systems Research},196 (2021): 107237.
  • Dey, Kaustav, and A. M. Kulkarni. "Analysis of the passivity characteristics of synchronous generators and converter-interfaced systems for grid interaction studies." {\it International Journal of Electrical Power \& Energy Systems},129 (2021): 106818.
  • H. Khan, S. J. Chacko, B. G. Fernandes, and A. Kulkarni, ``Reliable and Effective Ride-Through Controller Operation for Smart PV Systems connected to LV Distribution Grid Under Abnormal Voltages," {\it IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics.} , vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 2371-2384, Sept. 2020.
  • V. Pradhan, A.M. Kulkarni, S.A. Khaparde, ``A Model-Free Approach for Emergency Damping Control Using Wide Area Measurements.'' {\it IEEE Transactions on Power Systems}, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 4902-4912, Sept. 2018.
  • V.Pradhan, A.M. Kulkarni, S.A. Khaparde, ``Computation of the controllable swing mode spectrum of FACTS and HVDC in large power systems'' Sadhana (2018) 43: 176
  • Prashant Agnihotri, A.M. Kulkarni, Aniruddha Gole, Brian Archer, and Tony Weekes. ``A robust wide-area measurement based damping controller for networks with embedded multi-terminal and multi-infeed hvdc links.'' {\it IEEE Transactions on Power Systems}, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 3884-3892, Sept. 2017.
  • M.K. Das and A.M. Kulkarni. ``Dynamic phasor-based frequency scanning for grid-connected power electronic systems.'' {\em Sadhana}, Volume 42, Issue 10, pp 1717-1740, 2017.
  • K. Dey, P. Agnihotri, A. M. Gole and A. M. Kulkarni, ``Introduction of damping, synchronizing and inertial effects using controlled power injection devices," in {\it CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems}, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 408-418, Dec. 2017.
  • Vedanta Pradhan, A.M. Kulkarni, and S. A. Khaparde. ``A composite strategy for power oscillation damping control using local and wide area feedback signals.'' {\it IEEE Transactions on Power Systems}, 31(3):2348-2360, 2016.
  • S.P. Panda, K.A. Salunkhe, and A.M. Kulkarni. ``Experimental validation of waveform relaxation technique for power system controller testing.'' {\it Sadhana}, 40(1):89-106, 2015.
  • Pranav B. Darji and A.M. Kulkarni. ``Vector definitions for control of single- phase and unbalanced three-phase systems.'' {\it IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery}, 29(5):2136–2145, 2014.
  • S.R. Deore, P.B. Darji, and A.M. Kulkarni. `` Switching function analysis of half-and full-bridge modular multi-level converters for hvdc applications.'' {\it IET Generation Transmission and Distribution}, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 3884-3892, Sept. 2017 (vol 7, pg 1344, 2013).
  • Kalyan Dasgupta, A.M. Kulkarni, and S.A. Soman. ``On the wave propa- gation of disturbances in homogeneous electromechanical systems.'' {\it Journal of Vibration and Acoustics}, 135(5):051035, 2013.
  • Kalyan Dasgupta, A. M. Kulkarni, and Shreevardhan Soman. ``Studying elec- tromechanical wave propagation and transport delays in power systems.'' {\it International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems}, 14(2):105–114, 2013.
  • P Agnihotri, A.M. Kulkarni, and A.M. Gole. ``Robust global control strategies for improvement of angular stability using facts and HVdc devices.'' {\it International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems}, 14(1):95–104, 2013.
  • Mahipalsinh C Chudasama and A.M. Kulkarni. ``Dynamic phasor anal- ysis of SSR mitigation schemes based on passive phase imbalance.'' {\it IEEE Transactions on Power Systems} , 26(3):1668–1676, 2011
  • S.R.Joshi and A.M.Kulkarni, ``Analysis of SSR Performance of TCSC Control Schemes Using a Modular High Bandwidth Discrete-Time Dynamic Model", {\it IEEE Transactions on Power Systems}, Vol. 24, No. 2, May 2009, pp 840:848
  • S.R. Joshi, E.P. Cheriyan, and A.M. Kulkarni, ``Output feedback SSR damping controller design based on modular discrete-time dynamic model of TCSC", {\it IET Gener. Transm. Distrib.}, June 2009, Volume 3, Issue 6, p.561–573
  • Elizabeth P Cheriyan and A. M. Kulkarni, ``Discrete-time dynamic model of NGH Damper", {\it IEEE Transactions on Power Systems}, vol. 22, no. 4, pp.1888-1897, November 2007.
  • Anju Meghwani and A.M.Kulkarni, ``{Development of a laboratory model of SSSC using RTAI on Linux platform}", {\it Sadhana}, Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, Vol. 33, Part 5, October 2008.
  • Mhaskar, U.P. and Kulkarni A.M., ``Power Oscillation Damping using FACTS Devices: Modal Controllability, Observability in Local Signals and Location of Transfer Function Zeros", {\em IEEE Transactions on Power Systems} Vol.21 No.1 Feb. 2006, Pages:285-294.
  • Shubhanga, K.N. and Kulkarni, A.M., ``Stability-constrained generation rescheduling using energy margin sensitivities", {\em IEEE Transactions on Power Systems}, Volume: 19, Issue: 3, Aug. 2004 Pages:1402 - 1413
  • Shubhanga, K.N. and Kulkarni, A.M., ``Determination of effectiveness of transient stability controls using reduced number of trajectory sensitivity computations", {\em IEEE Transactions on Power Systems}, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Feb. 2004 Pages:473 - 482
  • Mhaskar, U.P., Mote, A.B. and Kulkarni, A.M., ``A new formulation for load flow solution of power systems with series FACTS devices", {\em IEEE Transactions on Power Systems}, Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Nov. 2003 Pages:1307 - 1315
  • Shubhanga, K.N. and Kulkarni, A.M., ``Application of structure preserving energy margin sensitivity to determine the effectiveness of shunt and series FACTS devices", {\em IEEE Transactions on Power Systems}, Volume: 17, Issue: 3, Aug. 2002 Pages:730 - 738
  • K.R.Padiyar and A.M.Kulkarni, ``Control Design and Simulation of Unified Power Flow Controller",{\em IEEE Trans. on Power Delivery}, pp 1348-1354, Oct. 1998.
  • A.M.Kulkarni and K.R.Padiyar, ``Damping of Power Swings using Series FACTS Controllers ", {\it International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems}, pp. 475-495, July 1999.
  • K.R.Padiyar and A.M.Kulkarni, ``Design of Reactive Current and Voltage Controller of Static Condenser", {\it International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems}, vol. 19, No.6, pp.397-410,1997.
  • K.R.Padiyar and A.M.Kulkarni, ``Flexible AC Transmission Systems: A Status Review ", {\it Sadhana}, Vol.22, Part 6, Dec. 1997, pp.781-796. .
  • Chindu, Vinay, A. M. Kulkarni, and Santosh V. Singh. "Chatter Elimination in EMTP Simulations using State-Space Models of Companion Circuits."{\it 2022 IEEE Power \& Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM)}, IEEE, 2022
  • Gajjar, K. K., Kaustav Dey, and A. M. Kulkarni. "Simplified Stability Assessment of Power Systems with Variable-Delay Wide-Area Damping Control."{\it 2022 IEEE Power \& Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM)}, IEEE, 2022.
  • Gajjar, K. K., A. M. Kulkarni, Gopal Gajjar, S. A. Soman, and Rajeev Gajbhiye. "Testing of WAMS-based Supervised Zone-3 Distance Relay Protection Scheme using a Real-Time Digital Simulator." In {\it 2021 9th IEEE International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS)}, pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2021.
  • Louis, Sancho Simmy, Faizan Feroz, Gopal Gajjar, and A. M. Kulkarni. "Wide Area Synchronous Disturbance Recording System." In {\it 2021 9th IEEE International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS)}, pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2021.
  • Dey, Kaustav, and Anil Kulkarni. "Passivity-based Local Criteria for Stability of Power Systems with Converter-Interfaced Generation."{\it CoRR}, (2021).
  • T.S. Vinay Chindu and A. M. Kulkarni, ``Effect of Perturbation of Switching Instants on State Transition Matrices of Power Systems with Power-Electronic Controllers,'' {\it 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power Systems Technology (POWERCON)}, Bangalore, India, 2020, pp. 1-6
  • K. Dey and A. M. Kulkarni, ``Investigation of Passivity Behavior of Synchronous Generators Connected to Passive Network,''{\it 2019 8th International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS)}, Jaipur, India, 2019, pp. 1-6
  • K. K. Gajjar and A. M. Kulkarni, ``Selective Eigenvalue Analysis for Wide-Area Measurement and Control Applications – A Review,'' {\it 2019 8th International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS)}, Jaipur, India, 2019, pp. 1-6
  • K. Dey and A. M. Kulkarni, ``Passivity Based Grid-Connectivity Criterion for Ensuring Stability of a Network with Controlled Power Injection Devices," {\it 2019 IEEE Power \& Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM)}, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2019, pp. 1-5.
  • Dey, Kaustav, and A. M. Kulkarni. "Investigation of Passivity Behavior of Synchronous Generators Connected to Passive Network."{\it 2019 8th International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS)}, IEEE, 2019.
  • P. Agnihotri, A. M. Kulkarni, A. M. Gole and A. Sinkar, ``An Analog Circuit Approach for Optimal Damping of Inter-Area Oscillations using Wide Area Control of Power Converters," {\it 2019 IEEE Canadian Conference of Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)}, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2019, pp. 1-4.
  • Khan, Huma, B. G. Fernandes, and Anil Kulkarni. "Decoupled controller for simultaneous harmonic and unbalance compensation in a multifunctional RES system connected to a LV distribution grid."{\it 2018 20th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'18 ECCE Europe)}, IEEE, 2018.
  • Khan, Huma, B. G. Fernandes, and Anil Kulkarni. "Simultaneous unbalance and harmonic compensation from RESs with neutral wire connected to a LV distribution grid."{\it 2018 20th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'18 ECCE Europe)}, IEEE, 2018.
  • Huma Khan, Subin John Chacko, B.G.Fernandes, and A.M. Kulkarni. ``An integrated controller to perform LVRT operation in pv systems connected to a LV grid during balanced and unbalanced faults.'' {\it Future Energy Electronics Conference and ECCE Asia (IFEEC 2017-ECCE Asia)}, 2017.
  • R. Vaid, P. Agnihotri, A. M. Gole, A. M. Kulkarni and X. Chen, ``Wide-area control of multi-infeed HVDC links for targeted swing mode damping using special feedback signals," {\it 13th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2017)}, Manchester, 2017, pp. 1-6.
  • M.K. Das and A.M. Kulkarni. ``Inclusion of frequency scanning based dq models of facts and hvdc systems in large scale eigen-value analysis programs for analysis of torsional interactions.'' {\it 13th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2012)}, 2017, Manchester.
  • K.A. Salunkhe, V. Pradhan, A.M. Kulkarni, and S.A. Khaparde. ``Utilizing wide area measurements and partial system model for estimation of dominant swing mode sensitivity in large power systems.'' {\it IEEE International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON)}, 2016, Bangalore.
  • M.K. Das, A.M. Kulkarni, and P.B. Darji. ``Comparison of dq and dynamic phasor based frequency scanning analysis of grid-connected power elec- tronic systems.'' {\it Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC)}, 2016, Genova.
  • A.M. Kulkarni, M.K. Das, and A.M. Gole. ``Frequency scanning analysis of statcom-network interactions.'' {\it 6th International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS)}, 2016, New Delhi.
  • Vedanta Pradhan, A.M. Kulkarni, and S.A. Khaparde. ``Exploration of special feedback signals for VSC-HVdc based damping controller.'' {\it Power, Communication and Information Technology Conference (PCITC)}, 2015, Bhubaneswar.
  • Vedanta Pradhan, Anil Kulkarni, and S Khaparde. ``On damping capabil- ities and sizing of dynamic range of facts devices for damping control.'' {\it 50th International Univer- sities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)}, 2015, U.K.
  • Kedar Khandeparkar, Krithi Ramamritham, Rajeev Gupta, A.M. Kulkarni, Gopal Gajjar, and Shreevardhan Soman. ``Timely query processing in smart electric grids: Algorithms and performance.'' {\it Proceedings of the 2015 ACM Sixth International Conference on Future Energy Systems}, 2015, Bangalore.
  • Kunal Salunkhe and A.M. Kulkarni. ``Reconstruction of transient waveforms from phasors sampled at the fundamental frequency.'' {\it PowerTech}, 2015, Eindhoven..
  • K.A. Salunkhe, Gopal Gajjar, SA Soman, and A.M. Kulkarni. ``Implementation and applications of a wide area frequency measurement system synchro- nized using network time protocol.'' {\it PES General Meeting— Conference \& Exposition}, 2014, Washington DC.
  • Gopal Gajjar, A.M. Kulkarni, and S.A. Soman. ``Interaction of capacitor bank inrush current limiting reactor and medium voltage vacuum circuit break- ers.'' {\it International Conference on Power Systems Transients}, 2013, Vancouver.
  • Sawata R. Deore, Pranav B. Darji, and A.M. Kulkarni. ``Dynamic phasor modeling of modular multi-level converters.'' {\it 7th IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS)}, 2012, Chennai. IEEE, 2012.
  • M Sahni, D Muthumuni, B Badrzadeh, A Gole, and A.M. Kulkarni. ``Advanced screening techniques for sub-synchronous interaction in wind farms.'' {\it IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T\&D)}, 2012, Orlando.
  • Mukesh Kumar Das, A.M. Kulkarni, and A.M. Gole. ``A screening tech- nique for anticipating network instabilities in ac-dc systems using sequence impedances obtained by frequency scanning.'' {\it 10th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2012)}, 2012, Birmingham.
  • Pranav B Darji and A.M. Kulkarni. ``Dynamic performance of a mod- ular multi-level converter based hvdc terminal under unbalanced ac grid conditions.'' {\it 10th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2012)}, 2012, Birmingham.
  • A M Kulkarni, K Salunkhe, M C Chandorkar, S P Panda and N Sankaranarayanan, ``Waveform-Relaxation Based Iterative Real-Time Playback Schemes for Testing of Wide Area Power System Controllers", Accepted for presentation at the {\it IEEE PES General Meeting}, July 2010, Minneapolis.
  • S.R.Joshi and A.M.Kulkarni, ``Comparative Evaluation of Discrete-Time Dynamic Models of TCSC", {\it 16th Power Systems Computation Conference}, Glasgow, Scotland, July 14-18, 2008
  • S.K.Agarwal, P.D.Puntambekar, M.M.Patro, A.M.Kulkarni, G. Noronha, ``Simulation Studies of Fast Automatic Load Transfer of Power Supply", {\it International. Conference on Reliability Safety and Quality. Engineering (ICRSQE-2008)}, NPCIL, Mumbai
  • B. G. Fernandes, A. M. Kulkarni, S. V. Kulkarni, and S. A. Khaparde, ``Power Engineering Laboratories at IIT Bombay," {\it IEEE PES General Meeting}, Pittsburgh, USA, 20-24 July, 2008
  • Elizabeth P Cheriyan, A. M. Kulkarni, "Determination of study zone for SSR analysis of large power systems", {\it 7th International Conference on Power System Transients}, Lyon, France, 4-7, June, 2007.
  • U.P. Mhaskar and A.M.Kulkarni, `` An Investigation into the relationship between Controllability of Swing Modes using FACTS devices and Observability in Locally Measurable Signals", {\it North American Power Symposium}, Tempe, Arizona, Oct 2002
  • T. Nyugyen, I. Hiskens, M.A.Pai and A.M.Kulkarni, Dynamic Sensitivities of a SMIB system with FACTS, {\it Proceedings of 31st North American Power Symposium}, San Luis Obispo, CA, October 1999.
  • A.M Kulkarni and K.R.Padiyar, ``Performance Evaluation of Unified Power Flow Controller using Transient Simulation", {\it PEDS'97 : Second International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems}, Singapore, 26-29 May 1997.
  • A.M.Kulkarni and K.R.Padiyar,``Modelling and Transient Simulation of Unified Power Flow Controller for Sub Synchronous Resonance Studies", {\it International Conference on Computer Applications in Electrical Engineering: CERA'97}, Roorkee, Sept. '97.
  • K.R.Padiyar and A.M.Kulkarni, ``Analysis and Design of Voltage Control of Static Condenser ", {\it IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems}, New Delhi, Jan 1996.
  • Navalkar, P. V., A. M. Kulkarni, S. V. Singh, and S. A. Soman. "A Proposal for a PMU-Based Adaptive Islanding Scheme for Mumbai City." In {2022, 22nd National Power Systems Conference (NPSC)}, pp. 373-378. IEEE, 2022.
  • Dey, Kaustav, and A. M. Kulkarni. "Passivity of Electrical Power Networks Modelled Using Rectangular and Polar Variables." In {2022 22nd National Power Systems Conference (NPSC)}, IEEE, 2022.
  • Gajjar, K. K., Kapil Chauhan, and A. M. Kulkarni. "Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Setup using a Real-Time Hybrid Simulator for Testing of Wide-area Damping Controllers."In {2022 22nd National Power Systems Conference (NPSC)}, IEEE, 2022.
  • Vinay Chindu and A. M. Kulkarni, ``A Generalised State-Space Approach for Studying EMTP Simulation Models," {\it 2018 20th National Power Systems Conference (NPSC)}, Tiruchirappalli, India, 2018, pp. 1-6.
  • K. Dey and A. M. Kulkarni, ``Filtering of Noisy Frequency Measurements Using Coherence between Multiple Measurements," {2018 20th National Power Systems Conference (NPSC)}, Tiruchirappalli, India, 2018, pp. 1-6
  • S.P. Panda and A.M. Kulkarni. Waveform relaxation-based hybrid simulation of power systems. {\it National Power System Conference} 2016, IIT Bhubaneswar.
  • AM Damle and A.M. Kulkarni. ``A low-cost embedded platform for synchro- nised wide-area frequency measurement.'' {\it National Power Systems Conference (NPSC)}, 2014, IIT Guwahati.
  • Kunal Salunkhe and Anil Kulkarni. Observation of power system dynamic phenomena using a wide area synchronized frequency measurement system. {\it National Power System Conference} 2012, Varanasi.
  • Kunal A Salunkhe and Anil Kulkarni. A wide area synchronized frequency measurement system using network time protocol, {\it National Power System Conference} 2010, Hyderabad.
  • Elizabeth P Cheriyan, A. M. Kulkarni, "Formulation of Network model for SSR Analysis of Large Systems", {\it National Power System Conference}, 27-29, December 2006, IIT Roorkee
  • Velayutham, A., Singh, M., Satyanarayan, S., and Kulkarni, A.M., ``PSS Tuning in the Western Grid", {\it National Power System Conference} 2004, IIT Madras
  • Shubhanga K.N., and Kulkarni A.M., ``An Investigation of Controlled System Separation following Transient Instability", presented at {\it 12th NPSC 2002}, IIT Kharagpur
  • R.H. Tripathi and A.M.Kulkarni, ``Phase Angle Based Reactive Voltage Control of Static Series Synchronous Compensator", {\it 11th NPSC Bangalore}, December 2000.
  • A.C. Umarikar and A.M.Kulkarni, ``Inductive Vernier Operation of Thyristor Controlled Series Compensator for Damping of Large Power Swings", {\it 11th NPSC Bangalore}, December 2000.
  • N.Bhiwapurkar and A.M.Kulkarni, ``Investigation of Feed-forward Control Schemes for Static Condenser to Reduce Unbalanced Currents." {\it 11th NPSC Bangalore} December 2000.
  • A.M.Kulkarni and K.R.Padiyar,``Damping of Power Swings using Shunt FACTS Controllers", {\it Fourth Workshop and Conference on EHV Technology}, Bangalore, July 1998
  • K.R.Padiyar and A.M.Kulkarni,``Modelling of FACTS devices for Small Signal Stability Studies", {\it Tenth National Power Systems Conference}, Baroda, Oct. 1998.
  • K.R.Padiyar and A.M.Kulkarni,``Development and Evaluation of Controls for Unified Power Flow Controller", {\it Ninth National Power Systems Conference}, Kanpur, Dec. 1996.