Aravind Ponnathapura

-Project manager of a 1M USD verification and validation project . -Expertise in IEC 61439,IEC 61641, IEC 60664, IEC 61921 etc. -Project lead for successful integration and testing of variable speed drives, soft-starters within switch-gear according respective product standards. -Technical assistance to product management, root cause analysis acc. six sigma for long standing customer issues, product support, mentoring of students.

- Selection, electrical design and dimensioning of various low voltage devices (surge protection, MCCB, fuse, ACB) into switch-gear. -Motor starter co-ordination according IEC type-2 -Product requirement specification and engineering guidelines. -Thermal solutions for improved ampacity in switchgear -Driver in construction of a software database for easy access of design verification certificates in collaboration with product management and IT teams.

-Intern responsible for developing a basic battery model using Matlab/simulink -Integration of a 1 MW battery energy storage system into local grid. -developed optimal algorithm using model based predictive control , optimization based on real time electricity pricing,and peak shaving. -Publication : Manjunatha A.P.; Korba.P; Stauchs.V. – Integration of large battery storage system into distribution grid with renewable energy. – Presented at Powertech 2013, IEEE 16-20 June,2013 Grenoble

Power engineering, high-voltage,power systems, safety and standards