Preventing Large-Scale Blackouts: Research in High-Speed Digital Relaying, Transient Stability Prediction, and Controlled Islanding
November 4 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
The IEEE NSS IAS/PES Joint Chapter is pleased to welcome Professo Ramakrishna (Rama) Gokaraju . This talk by Prof. Rama will focus on advanced protection and stability solutions for modern power grids under increasing load and infrastructure constraints. The first part introduces a high-speed digital relaying scheme for EHV/UHV transmission systems (345 kV and above) capable of half-cycle operation. The second part presents a real-time transient stability prediction and remedial action scheme (RAS) using intentional islanding to prevent large-scale blackouts and transient overvoltages in renewable systems. The proposed approach integrates “when” and “where” islanding decisions through IEC 61850 R-GOOSE communication and graph theory, enabling faster, smarter, and more coordinated system <a href="http://protection.
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Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Place: University of Saskatchewan- College of Engineering- 2B53 (57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK)
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– IEEE Student Members: $0
– University of Saskatchewan Students: $0
– Members from the Industry (Non-IEEE Member): $10
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Speaker(s): Ramakrishna (Rama) Gokaraju
Agenda:
– 5:00 – 6: 00 PM: Technical talk on Preventing Large-Scale Blackouts: Research in High-Speed Digital Relaying, Transient Stability Prediction, and Controlled Islanding
– 6:00 – 6:30 PM: Refreshments, Socializing and Networking
Room: ENG 2B53, Bldg: College of Engineering, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada