Gerard Ledwich
Professor
- Queensland University of Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Systems Eng
- GPO Box 2434
- Brisbane, Ql 4001
- Telephone: +61 7 38642864
- Fax: +61 7 38641516
- Email address: g.ledwich
Key words:
Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS),
Renewable energy,
Power electronics,
Distribution systems,
Power system dynamics
Unlisted key words:
asset management
Research description:
Research on grid connection for renewable energy systems
grid connection to weak AC lines,
Distribution compensators DSTATCOM UPQC Dynamic Voltage REgulator. The main aspect examined was the control strategies in weak and distorted systems.
Angle measurements for stability enhancement,
Implementation of angle transducers,
Using angles dusing normal operation to infer power system modes, daming and modeshapes
Laboratory facilities:
The main facilities are in the use of matlab and PSSE for stability studies.
The use of TMS and ATMEL processors for development of inverters
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