Grant: Industrial Research Chairs
University of Manitoba
$320,574.00
NSERC/Manitoba Hydro/Manitoba HVDC Research Center/RTDS Technologies/Teshmont Consultants/Electranix Corporation/TransGrid Solutions Inc. Industrial Research Chair in Power Systems Simulation
FY 2010-11
Summary
The NSERC Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in Power Systems Simulation will harness the combined capabilities of the University of Manitoba's strong Electrical Power Engineering Group and six prominent industrial partners in the power engineering field. These partners include Manitoba Hydro, a major utility with close to 100% renewable energy generation; the Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, a major developer of power system simulation software; RTDS Technologies, a major manufacturer of real-time simulators for the power industry; and three Canadian Consulting Firms with strong expertise in Power System Modelling, namely, Teshmont Consultants, TransGrid Solutions and Electranix Corporation.
The IRC, located at the University, will conduct research into improving the tools for modelling large power networks. Canada has a thriving simulation tool industry, and the research will directly benefit these organizations. In addition, these tools will be used by utilities and consultants in Canada and around the world to improve the reliability and security of the electric supply, and make the network more open to the addition of renewable energy sources.
Over the next 5 years, the IRC will graduate over 25 skilled graduate students and post doctoral fellows, thus making a significant contribution to the pool of highly qualified personnel in an area of vital importance to Canada.
Program
Industrial Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
305817-2009
Name nom
Gole, Aniruddha
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
19
Institution établissement
University of Manitoba
Province en
Manitoba
Province fr
Manitoba
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2009
Award amount
320574
Program id
IRCPJ
Program name en
Industrial Research Chairs
Program name fr
Professeurs-chercheurs industriels
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
141
Committee name en
University/Industry
Committee name fr
Universités/industrie
Area of application code
304
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Electrical energy
Area of application fr
Énergie électrique
Research subject code
2501
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Power systems
Research subject fr
Réseaux électriques
Partie
7
Nb partie
10
Application title
NSERC/Manitoba Hydro/Manitoba HVDC Research Center/RTDS Technologies/Teshmont Consultants/Electranix Corporation/TransGrid Solutions Inc. Industrial Research Chair in Power Systems Simulation
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The NSERC Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in Power Systems Simulation will harness the combined capabilities of the University of Manitoba's strong Electrical Power Engineering Group and six prominent industrial partners in the power engineering field. These partners include Manitoba Hydro, a major utility with close to 100% renewable energy generation; the Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, a major developer of power system simulation software; RTDS Technologies, a major manufacturer of real-time simulators for the power industry; and three Canadian Consulting Firms with strong expertise in Power System Modelling, namely, Teshmont Consultants, TransGrid Solutions and Electranix Corporation.
The IRC, located at the University, will conduct research into improving the tools for modelling large power networks. Canada has a thriving simulation tool industry, and the research will directly benefit these organizations. In addition, these tools will be used by utilities and consultants in Canada and around the world to improve the reliability and security of the electric supply, and make the network more open to the addition of renewable energy sources.
Over the next 5 years, the IRC will graduate over 25 skilled graduate students and post doctoral fellows, thus making a significant contribution to the pool of highly qualified personnel in an area of vital importance to Canada.
