Research & Technologies
From Fundamentals to Real-World Impact
Core Technology Domains
Exploring foundational and applied challenges in intelligent power distribution, storage, and management.
CEMS — Campus Energy Management System
Research into intelligent energy management systems that monitor, control, and optimize energy consumption across campus-scale infrastructure. CEMS integrates real-time data acquisition with smart decision-making algorithms to reduce energy waste, balance peak loads, and improve overall grid reliability.
- Campus-scale real-time energy monitoring
- Dynamic load forecasting & demand response
- Automated energy auditing & analytics
- Renewable integration balancing
Live demonstration supported in the dedicated CEMS Zone with real-time telemetry streaming and automated peak-shaving analytics.
Scan this QR code from the lab's physical CEMS display to access research documentation.
UPS — Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems
Research on advanced UPS topologies, high-efficiency power electronics converter design, battery management systems (BMS), and power conditioning technologies. Ensuring uninterrupted, harmonic-free power supply for mission-critical industrial, medical, and data center loads.
- Critical load protection & harmonic mitigation
- Advanced multilevel inverter topologies
- Battery energy storage system (BESS) integration
- Fast dynamic voltage regulation
Hardware converters and power quality testbed for live load-switching experiments and seamless transfer validation.
Scan from the physical UPS research bench to view topology specifications.
EV — Electric Vehicle & Charging Infrastructure
Investigating electric vehicle charging architectures, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) bidirectional power flow, smart charging scheduling algorithms, and distribution grid impact mitigation during concurrent fast charging events.
- Bidirectional V2G and V2H power transfer
- Smart EV charging coordination algorithms
- Grid harmonic and voltage sag mitigation
- EV fleet charging station optimization
EV charging emulator and DC fast charger interface integrated with the central laboratory microgrid bus.
Scan from the EV charging test bench for test reports and protocols.
Smart Grid Technologies
Comprehensive research on modernising electrical distribution networks using advanced sensing, IoT telemetry, digital relaying, and real-time supervisory control. Features Single Line Diagram (SLD) analysis, automated fault detection, and digital substation integration.
- Single Line Diagram (SLD) real-time power flow analysis
- Automated fault detection, isolation, and service restoration (FDIR)
- SCADA & telemetry protocol interoperability
- Grid cybersecurity and resilient state estimation
Central Smart Grid Setup engineered by VI Micro, funded by LS Electricals. Includes hardware SLD diagram and protection consoles.
Scan from the central Smart Grid setup rack to view live diagrams and parameters.
Microgrid Systems
Research on autonomous islanded and grid-connected microgrid architectures integrating renewable generation (solar PV, wind), battery storage, and controllable loads. Focuses on seamless transition algorithms, frequency stabilization, and decentralized energy management.
- Seamless grid-tied to islanded mode transition
- Droop control and secondary frequency regulation
- Renewable energy smoothing and storage management
- Rural and remote microgrid resilience
Dual Microgrid Platform (Microgrid 1 & Microgrid 2) featuring solar PV, wind, battery storage, supercapacitors, and fuel cell emulators.
Scan from the microgrid bench to view live simulation models and data.
Well-Defined Demo Zones
To provide a structured visitor and testing experience, the laboratory is partitioned into dedicated topic-specific demonstration zones.
CEMS Zone
Dedicated area for campus energy management and load telemetry demonstrations.
Smart Grid Zone
Central testbed with single line diagram display, VI Micro setup, and relay panels.
UPS & Power Quality
Power electronics test bench for converter efficiency and harmonic analysis.
EV Integration Zone
Smart charging infrastructure and bidirectional V2G power flow testing area.