Jishnu Kavil Kambrath
Senior Power System Engineer Wartsila Energy Storage Australia PVT LTD
Wollongong
Summary
Ph.D. Graduate in power electronic control engineering with expertise in grid forming controls and following controls for BESS and Wind turbine systems. Skilled in control and modelling of battery energy storage systems, wind turbine generators, grid code compliance, and integration studies. Motivated to work on projects concerning power electronic control of energy conversion systems.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Power System Engineer
Wartsila Energy Storage Australia PVT LTD
Sydney, New South Wales
10.2023 - Current
- Models and controls development for power plant controller in standalone and hybrid configurations.
- Grid-forming and grid-following controls development for inverters in battery energy storage systems.
- Grid code compliance studies- Support and RFI adressing.
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
10.2020 - 10.2023
• PI for project Power Oscillation Reduction in GE CYPRESS Wind Turbines.
• Investigation of grid forming controls in Type III wind turbines- LVRT and HVRT performances- SERB funded project.
• Investigation of Islanded operation mode in wind turbines.
• Investigation of aero-starter generator controls for reliability.
Research Engineer
GE Global Research
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Development of integrated models- converter control unit, electrical system model, turbine control unit, FLEX models for LVRT studies- Australian grid code.
- Investigation and implementation of grid forming controls in Type-III wind turbines.
- HIL system development for GE wind turbines with control cards, electrical system model in ETAS, MATLAB, and FLEX models for LVRT studies.
- Integration of new generator control loops to prevent coupling slippage during multiple LVRT dips.
<p>Engineer Controls</p> <p></p>
GE Distributed Power
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Designing of estimator and controllers for Island mode operation of Gas Engine Generator.
- Unit testing of Gas Engine Generator control software.
- Integration and co-simulation of Gas Engine controls with MATLAB Simulink and GT SIMULATOR.
- Vibration analysis of Gas Engine controls.
<p>Graduate Student Researcher</p> <p></p>
Electrical Power System Integration Lab, ROLLS ROYCE@ NTU CORPORATE LAB
01.2015 - 07.2018
Responsibilities
- Multi-body modelling of wind turbine system in SIMPACK.
- Integration and co-simulation of power electronics and mechanical models.
- Analysis of torsional vibration load under transient wind conditions, mechanical unbalance, and grid events.
- Developement of control solution for torsional vibration issue and comparison with Generator Speed control solutions.
- Development of system level models for marine propulsion.
- System level model for marine power generation components .
- Test rig erection and validation of developed active protection algorithms.
- Trained 2 interns in multi-body modelling and test rig erection.
Contributions
- System level model for wind turbine system and implementation of active vibration control during transients.
- Integrated multi-body model for marine power generation and propulsion system.
- Real-time verification of torsional vibration reduction control algorithms.
Research Engineer in Project: Development of Electrical Control Based Solutions to Reduce Fatigue in Marine Propulsion Drivetrains, Rolls Royce Ulsteinvik, Norway.
Responsibilities
- Failure analysis of azimuth propulsion systems under extreme sea conditions.
- Integration of electrical system model with component model of azimuth thruster in SIMPACK.
- Development of electrical control based solutions to reduce stress in azimuth thruster.
- Dynamic modelling and analysis of marine diesel engine generator under cylinder deactivation.
Contributions
- System level model and active torsional vibration protection for azimuth thruster and marine diesel generator.
<p>Senior Design Engineer</p> <p></p>
Power Electronics & Automation Technology Centre, EBG, Larsen & Toubro
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Control of induction machines using TMS320F28335 device, MATLAB, CCS, and PSIM.
- Application specific control development for L&T drives (Yaskawa-A1000, F7).
- Medium voltage converter space vector modulation and vector control implementation.
Education
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Nanyang Technological University
01.2015 - 08.2018
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Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
07.2011 - 05.2013
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Cochin University of Science and Technology, Ernakulam
08.2006 - 04.2010
Skills
PSCAD
MATLAB, SIMULINK
Flex
SIMPACK
PSIM
PSSE
Powerfactory
Code Composer Studio
Plecs
Dspace Control Suit
Certification
All India Rank-448, 1164 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), 2011, 2013)
Patents
- 2020 Jishnu K Kambrath, Xiong Liu, Youyi Wang, Aaron A. Ayu ," Torsional mode damping controller", US20210218356A1, Rolls-Royce PLC.
- 2021 Kambrath, Jishnu K., et al." A Monitoring and Diagnostics Method for Coupling Slippage Based on Shaft Torque Estimation" GE##602929-US-1/GECW-1099
- 2022 Kambrath, Jishnu K., et al. "System and Methods to Address Drive Train Damper Oscillations in a Grid Forming Power Generating Asset" GE #602659-US-1/GECW-1043.
- 2021 Kambrath, Jishnu K., et al. "System and Method For Controlling a Wind Turbine" GE #508693-US-1/GECW-1023
2021 - 2021 Kambrath, Jishnu K., et al. "System and Method For Controlling a Wind Turbine" GE #508725-US-1/GECW-1025
- 2024 Kambrath, Jishnu K., et al." A SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IMPROVE POST LVRT/MVRT PERFORMANCE OF WIND TURBINES WITH COUPLING SLIPPAGES" Indian Patent, ,Application No. 202311006645,IITRCRN253
Publication
2016 Kambrath, Jishnu Kavil, Aaron Alexander Ayu, Youyi Wang, Yong-Jin Yoon, Xiong Liu, Chandana Jayampathi Gajanayake, and Amit Kumar Gupta. "Dynamic study of electromechanical interaction in marine propulsion." In 2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), pp. 1-8. IEEE, 2016.
2017 Kambrath, Jishnu Kavil, Ayu Aaron Alexander, Youyi Wang, Yong-Jin Yoon, Xiong Liu, Gary Wilson, Chandhana Jayampathi Gajanayake, and Amit Kumar Gupta. "Dynamic analysis of diesel generator set under cylinder deactivation." In 2017 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), pp. 370-375. IEEE, 2017.
2018 Kambrath, Jishnu Kavil, Youyi Wang, Yong-Jin Yoon, Ayu Aaron Alexander, Xiong Liu, Gary Wilson, Chandana Jayampathi Gajanayake, and Amit Kumar Gupta. "Modeling and control of marine diesel generator system with active protection." IEEE Transactions on transportation electrification 4, no. 1 (2017): 249-271.
2019 Kambrath, J.K., Khan, M.S.U., Wang, Y., Maswood, A.I. and Yoon, Y.J., 2018. A novel control technique to reduce the effects of torsional interaction in wind turbine system. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 7(3), pp.2090-2105.
2020 Kambrath, Jishnu Kavil, Changwoo Yoon, Jose Mathew, Xiong Liu, Youyi Wang, Chandana Jayampathi Gajanayake, Amit Kumar Gupta, and Yong-Jin Yoon. "Mitigation of resonance vibration effects in marine propulsion." IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 66, no. 8 (2018): 6159-6169.
2021 Kambrath, Jishnu Kavil, Yoon Changwoo, Youyi Wang, Yong-Jin Yoon, Xiong Liu, Chandana Jayampathi Gajanayake, and Amit Kumar Gupta. "Direct Drive Propeller System Modelling and Active Protection." In 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), pp. 3901-3908. IEEE, 2018.
2022 Kambrath, Jishnu Kavil, Yoon Changwoo, Youyi Wang, and Yong-Jin Yoon. "Modelling and Control to Mitigate Dynamic Effects of Unbalanced Masses in Wind Turbine Systems." In 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), pp. 408-415. IEEE, 2018.
Timeline
Senior Power System Engineer
Wartsila Energy Storage Australia PVT LTD
10.2023 - Current
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
10.2020 - 10.2023
Research Engineer
GE Global Research
01.2019 - 10.2020
<p>Engineer Controls</p> <p></p>
GE Distributed Power
08.2018 - 12.2018
<p>Graduate Student Researcher</p> <p></p>
Electrical Power System Integration Lab, ROLLS ROYCE@ NTU CORPORATE LAB
01.2015 - 07.2018
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Nanyang Technological University
01.2015 - 08.2018
<p>Senior Design Engineer</p> <p></p>
Power Electronics & Automation Technology Centre, EBG, Larsen & Toubro
08.2013 - 01.2015
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Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
07.2011 - 05.2013
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Cochin University of Science and Technology, Ernakulam
08.2006 - 04.2010
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