Prof. Shadmand gives invited Distinguished Webinar on Empowering Power Electronics Dominated Grid Resilience and Cybersecurity

Prof. Shadmand will give an invited Distinguished Webinar on Empowering Power Electronics Dominated Grid Resilience and Cybersecurity in Center for Cybersecurity Research, University of North Dakota.

Abstract of Talk: Frequency and voltage regulation and restoration while ensuring stability in power electronics dominated grids (PEDG) poses significant challenges, primarily due to inherent heterogeneous structure and low inertia characteristics of inverters-based generation. This vulnerability introduces a new cyberattacks surface, amplifying concerns over voltage and frequency stability and synchronization of grid-forming and grid-following inverters within low inertia PEDG systems. This talk addresses the resiliency and cybersecurity implications within low inertia PEDG and explores potential avenues for research to mitigate these challenges. Specifically, it delves into the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) to enable self-driving grids, thereby bolstering grid resiliency and cybersecurity measures. The discussion will focus on the impact of cyberattacks on heterogeneous grid-following and grid-forming inverters equipped with hierarchical control schemes. An attack model targeting the synchronization and coordination of inverters within PEDG systems will be examined. Furthermore, data-driven solutions will be explored to harness the full capabilities of grid-forming and grid-following inverters, imbuing them with intelligence to enhance grid resiliency against disturbances and anomalies. Concluding remarks will outline a research roadmap aimed at realizing AI-inspired inverters, thus propelling the realization of resilient self-driving grids.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 15th, 2024

Time: 11:00-11:50 a.m. CST

Webinar Link: https://und.zoom.us/j/98273668682#success

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