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Bharat Vyakaranam

Bharat Vyakaranam

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Biography

Bharat Vyakaranam is a senior research engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, leading research activities in the area of power system modeling, dynamic simulation analysis and control for stability, and integration of renewable energy in power grid studies. He has led in developing several new capabilities and methodologies to keep nation’s infrastructure secure and resilient. Bharat Vyakaranam recently led teams to construct database management module for Dynamic Contingency Analysis Tool (DCAT) and automated the process of running, extracting and saving the data into database. These DCAT enhancements can help planning engineers to visually explore and analyze system behavior all in one view... This new capability is being used in Puerto Rico and NAERM project He has published more than 25 peer reviewed journal and conference papers, as well as dozens of technical reports.

He also serves as a reviewer of top-level journals in the area of power systems, including IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, etc.

Research Interests

  • Power systems stability and control
  • Power system dynamic modeling and analysis
  • Integration of renewable energy
  • Harmonic analysis of FACTS and Custom power devices, and power quality
  • High-power electronics and control

Education and Credentials

  • Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2011
  • M. Tech. Electrical engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru technological University, India, 2005
  • B. Tech. Electrical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru technological University, India, 2001

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • Senior Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) member
  • IEEE Power and Energy Society member
  • Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society)
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) Washington State 2017

Awards and Recognitions

  • OTY 2013
  • OTY 2017
  • Outstanding Performance Award 2014
  • Outstanding Performance Award 2015
  • Outstanding Performance Award 2018
  • Pathway to Excellence award 2016
  • Pathway to Excellence award 2017
  • Pathway to Excellence Award 2019

PNNL Patents

PNNL Publications

2024

  • Chen T., M. Ramesh, C. Qin, B. Vyakaranam, Z. Hou, T.C. Douville, and N.A. Samaan. 2024. "Smart Sampling of Representative Hourly Power Generation Scenario with High Renewable Penetration." IEEE Access 12, no. _:115319 - 115328. PNNL-SA-198077. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3445409
  • Oikonomou K., B.G. Vyakaranam, T.B. Nguyen, K.M. Harris, N.A. Samaan, C. Qin, and F. Bereta dos Reis, et al. 2024. Western Interconnection Baseline Study. PNNL-36452. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Western Interconnection Baseline Study
  • Qin C., K. Guddanti, B. Vyakaranam, T.B. Nguyen, K. Mahapatra, Q.H. Nguyen, and Z. Hou, et al. 2024. "Critical Zone Identification Framework for Bulk Electric System Security Assessment." International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 115, no. Part B:Art. No. 109542. PNNL-SA-183659. doi:10.1016/j.ijepes.2023.109542

2023

  • Guddanti K., B. Vyakaranam, K. Mahapatra, Z. Hou, P.V. Etingov, N.A. Samaan, and T.B. Nguyen, et al. 2023. "Dynamic Security Analysis Framework for Future Large Grids with High Renewable Penetrations." IEEE Access 11. PNNL-SA-174886. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3238316
  • Guddanti K., B. Vyakaranam, T.B. Nguyen, S. Kincic, P.V. Etingov, Q.H. Nguyen, and N.A. Samaan, et al. 2023. "Identification of Voltage Stability Critical Locations for Future Large Grids with High Renewable Mix." IEEE Access 11. PNNL-SA-178082. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3299879

2022

  • Barrett E.L., K. Mahapatra, M.A. Elizondo, X. Fan, S.H. Davis, S.F. Newman, and P.D. Royer, et al. 2022. "A Risk-Based Framework for Power System Modeling to Improve Resilience to Extreme Events." IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy 10. PNNL-SA-166412. doi:10.1109/OAJPE.2022.3214175
  • Kim J., E. Muljadi, B. Vyakaranam, Q.H. Nguyen, M. Maharjan, A. Tbaileh, and S. Datta, et al. 2022. "Enhanced Frequency Support Scheme of Generic Inverter-Based Resource Models for Renewable-Dominated Power Grids." In IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2022), October 9-13, 2022, Detroit, MI, 1-7. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-177207. doi:10.1109/ECCE50734.2022.9948100
  • Nguyen Q.H., X. Ke, N.A. Samaan, J.T. Holzer, M.A. Elizondo, H. Zhou, and Z. Hou, et al. 2022. "Transmission-distribution long-term volt-var planning considering reactive power support capability of distributed PV." International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 138. PNNL-SA-163369. doi:10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.107955
  • Qin C., B. Vyakaranam, P.V. Etingov, M. Venetos, and S. Backhaus. 2022. "Machine Learning Based Network Parameter Estimation Using AMI Data." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2022), July 17-21, 2022, Denver, CO, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-168243. doi:10.1109/PESGM48719.2022.9917034

2021

  • Nguyen Q.H., M.R. Vallem, B. Vyakaranam, A. Tbaileh, X. Ke, and N.A. Samaan. 2021. "Control and Simulation of a Grid-Forming Inverter for Hybrid PV-Battery Plants in Power System Black Start." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2021), July 26-29, 2021, Washington DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-157947. doi:10.1109/PESGM46819.2021.9637882
  • Tbaileh A., M.A. Elizondo, M. Kintner-Meyer, B. Vyakaranam, U. Agrawal, M. Dwyer, and N.A. Samaan. 2021. "Modeling and Impact of Hyperloop Technology on the Electricity Grid." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 36, no. 5:3938 - 3947. PNNL-SA-155185. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2021.3056298
  • Vyakaranam B., K. Mahapatra, X. Li, H. Wang, P.V. Etingov, Z. Hou, and Q.H. Nguyen, et al. 2021. "Novel Data-Driven Distributed Learning Framework for Solving AC Power Flow for Large Interconnected Systems." IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy 8. PNNL-SA-158500. doi:10.1109/OAJPE.2021.3092264
  • Vyakaranam B., Q.H. Nguyen, T.B. Nguyen, N.A. Samaan, and R. Huang. 2021. "Automated Tool to Create Chronological AC Power Flow Cases for Large Interconnected Systems." IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy 8. PNNL-SA-157963. doi:10.1109/OAJPE.2021.3075659

2020

  • Chen Y., K.R. Glaesemann, X. Li, B.J. Palmer, R. Huang, and B. Vyakaranam. 2020. "A Generic Advanced Computing Framework for Executing Windows-based Dynamic Contingency Analysis Tool in Parallel on Cluster Machines." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2020), August 2-6, 2020, Montreal, Canada, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-149017. doi:10.1109/PESGM41954.2020.9281477
  • Davis S.H., M.A. Elizondo, X. Fan, S.F. Newman, E.L. Barrett, X. Ke, and B. Vyakaranam, et al. 2020. "Data Requirements for Application of Risk-Based Dynamic Contingency Analysis to Evaluate Hurricane Impact to Electrical Infrastructure in Puerto Rico." In CIGRE-US 2020 Next Generation Network Paper Competition. PNNL-SA-154443.
  • Elizondo M.A., X. Fan, S.H. Davis, B. Vyakaranam, X. Ke, E.L. Barrett, and S.F. Newman, et al. 2020. Risk-Based Dynamic Contingency Analysis Applied to Puerto Rico Electric Infrastructure. PNNL-29985. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1771798.Risk-Based Dynamic Contingency Analysis Applied to Puerto Rico Electric Infrastructure
  • Ghosal M., M.R. Vallem, Q.H. Nguyen, X. Ke, B. Vyakaranam, N.A. Samaan, and O.J. Aworo, et al. 2020. "Real-time Simulation of Coordinated Sub-Transmission Volt-Var Control Tool under High Distributed PV Penetration." In Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2020), February 17-20, 2020, Washington DC, 1 - 5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-147277. doi:10.1109/ISGT45199.2020.9087719
  • Ren H., Z. Hou, B. Vyakaranam, H. Wang, and P.V. Etingov. 2020. "Power System Event Classification and Localization Using a Convolutional Neural Network." Frontiers in Energy Research 8. PNNL-SA-156351. doi:10.3389/fenrg.2020.607826
  • Vyakaranam B., P.V. Etingov, H. Wang, X. Li, M.A. Elizondo, D.V. Zarzhitsky, and N.A. Samaan, et al. 2020. "Database Management Module Framework for Dynamic Contingency Analysis and Visualization." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2020), August 2-6, 2020, Montreal, Canada, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-149097. doi:10.1109/PESGM41954.2020.9281566

2019

  • Ke X., N.A. Samaan, J.T. Holzer, R. Huang, B. Vyakaranam, M.R. Vallem, and M.A. Elizondo, et al. 2019. "Coordinative Real-time Sub-Transmission Volt-VAr Control for Reactive Power Regulation between Transmission and Distribution Systems." IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution 13, no. 11:2006-2014. PNNL-SA-135462. doi:10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.5850
  • Sundar K., M.R. Vallem, R. Bent, N.A. Samaan, B. Vyakaranam, and Y.V. Makarov. 2019. "N-k Failure Analysis Algorithm for Identification of Extreme Events for Cascading Outage Pre-screening process." In Proceedings of the IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2019). August 4-8, 2019, Atlanta, GA. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-139488. doi:10.1109/PESGM40551.2019.8973425

2018

  • Samaan N.A., M.A. Elizondo, B. Vyakaranam, M.R. Vallem, X. Ke, R. Huang, and J.T. Holzer, et al. 2018. "Combined Transmission and Distribution Test System to Study High Penetration of Distributed Solar Generation." In IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D 2018), April 16-19, 2018, Denver, CO, 1-9. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-128517. doi:10.1109/TDC.2018.8440238
  • Vallem M.R., B. Vyakaranam, R. Tipireddy, J.T. Holzer, Y.V. Makarov, and N.A. Samaan. 2018. "Stochastic correlation analysis to rank the impact of intermittent wind generation on unreliability margins of power systems." In IEEE International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS 2018), June 24-28, 2018, Boise, ID, 1-6. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-132156. doi:10.1109/PMAPS.2018.8440541

2017

  • Elizondo M.A., N.A. Samaan, Y.V. Makarov, J.T. Holzer, M.R. Vallem, R. Huang, and B. Vyakaranam, et al. 2017. "Literature Survey on Operational Voltage Control and Reactive Power Management on Transmission and Sub-Transmission Networks." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, July 16-20, 2017, Chicago, Illinois, 1 - 5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-122266. doi:10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274068
  • Huang Q., B. Vyakaranam, R. Diao, Y.V. Makarov, N.A. Samaan, M.R. Vallem, and E. Pajuelo. 2017. "Modeling Zone-3 Protection with Generic Relay Models for Dynamic Contingency Analysis." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, July 16-20, 2017, Chicago, Illinois., 1 - 5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-122264. doi:10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274534
  • Ke X., R. Huang, M.R. Vallem, J.T. Holzer, N.A. Samaan, Y.V. Makarov, and M.A. Elizondo, et al. 2017. "A Three-Stage Enhanced Reactive Power and Voltage Optimization Method for High Penetration of Solar." In IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, July 16-20, 2017, Chicago, Illinois, 1 - 5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-122262. doi:10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274312
  • Samaan N.A., J.E. Dagle, Y.V. Makarov, R. Diao, B. Vyakaranam, B.N. Zhang, and M.R. Vallem, et al. 2017. Dynamic Contingency Analysis Tool (DCAT) User Manual with Test System Examples. PNNL-26197. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Dynamic Contingency Analysis Tool (DCAT) User Manual with Test System Examples
  • Vallem M.R., B. Vyakaranam, J.T. Holzer, M.A. Elizondo, and N.A. Samaan. 2017. "Power System Decomposition for Practical Implementation of Bulk-Grid Voltage Control Methods." In 19th International conference on Intelligent system Applications to Power Systems (ISAP 2017), September 17-20, 2017, San Antonio, Texas. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-127147. doi:10.1109/ISAP.2017.8071378
  • Vallem M.R., B. Vyakaranam, J.T. Holzer, N.A. Samaan, Y.V. Makarov, R. Diao, and Q. Huang, et al. 2017. "Hybrid Cascading Outage Analysis of Extreme Events with Optimized Corrective Actions." In 19th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Application to Power Systems (ISAP 2017), September 17-20, 2017, San Antonio, Texas. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-125367. doi:10.1109/isap.2017.8071375

2016

  • Elizondo M.A., M.R. Vallem, N.A. Samaan, Y.V. Makarov, B. Vyakaranam, T.B. Nguyen, and C. Munoz, et al. 2016. "Transmission Reinforcements in the Central American Regional Power System." In IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2016), July 17-21, 2016, Boston, MA. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-112470. doi:10.1109/PESGM.2016.7742055
  • Makarov Y.V., D. Meng, B. Vyakaranam, R. Diao, B.J. Palmer, and Z. Huang. 2016. "Direct methods to estimate the most limiting voltage level and thermal violations in coordinates of power transfers on critical transmission paths." In 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2016), January 5-8, 2016, Kauai, Hawaii, 2466-2471. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-111006. doi:10.1109/HICSS.2016.308
  • Samaan N.A., J.E. Dagle, Y.V. Makarov, R. Diao, M.R. Vallem, T.B. Nguyen, and L.E. Miller, et al. 2016. "Modeling of Protection in Dynamic Simulation Using Generic Relay Models and Settings." In IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM 2016), July 17-21, 2016, Boston, MA. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-114479. doi:10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741981

2015

  • Samaan N.A., J.E. Dagle, Y.V. Makarov, R. Diao, M.R. Vallem, T.B. Nguyen, and L.E. Miller, et al. 2015. Dynamic Contingency Analysis Tool - Phase 1. PNNL-24843. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Dynamic Contingency Analysis Tool - Phase 1

2014

  • Makarov Y.V., B. Vyakaranam, D. Wu, Z. Hou, S.T. Elbert, and Z. Huang. 2014. "On the Configuration of the US Western Interconnection Voltage Stability Boundary." In IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, April 14-17, 2014, Chicago, Illinois, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-97919. doi:10.1109/TDC.2014.6863289
  • Vyakaranam B., and J.C. Fuller. 2014. "Detailed Modeling and Response of Demand Response Enabled Appliances." In 2014 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference, April 14-17, 2014, Chicago, Illinois. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. PNNL-SA-92516. doi:10.1109/TDC.2014.6863499

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