Rajiv Varma, Western University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Western University profile.

Power System Stability Reactive Power Control Smart Inverters Battery energy storage systems Energy savings FACTS Solar photovoltaic power systems STATCOM

Latest funding

Novel multifunctional controls of solar PV systems and battery energy storage systems as STATCOM for grid support
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$114,958
New Controls of Photovoltaic Solar Farms for Transmission and Distribution Applications
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$234,000
Novel Control of PV Solar Farm Inverter as a FACTS Device for Improving Power System Performance
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$120,000

All 10 grants and awards

No publications available.

Novel multifunctional controls of solar PV systems and battery energy storage systems as STATCOM for grid support

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Varma, Rajiv RK

Keywords: battery energy storage systems; energy savings; facts; power system stability; reactive power control; smart inverters; solar photovoltaic power systems; statcom; voltage control; voltage stability

$114,958

New Controls of Photovoltaic Solar Farms for Transmission and Distribution Applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Varma, Rajiv

Keywords: Energy Storage; Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS); Grid integration of Photovoltaic Solar Power Systems; Grid integration of Wind Power Systems; Power Systems; Power System Stability; Reactive Power Control; Real Time Digital Simulation (RTDS) Studies; Smart Grid; Smart Inverters

$234,000

Novel Control of PV Solar Farm Inverter as a FACTS Device for Improving Power System Performance

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Varma, Rajiv

$120,000

Active Distribution Systems: Modeling, Planning and control Design

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Salama, Magdy

$210,000

FACTS applications for integration of wind farms and enhancement of power system stability

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Varma, Rajiv

$113,400

Funding for full application preparation - Canadian wind energy strategic network

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Networks

Principal investigators: Chang, Liuchen

$25,000

Enhanced real-time digital simulation facility

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Varma, Rajiv

$34,811

Novel controls for flexible ac transmission system (facts)

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Varma, Rajiv

$96,000

Simulation facility for flexible ac transmission systems (facts)

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Varma, Rajiv

$26,190

A transient simulator for power system studies

Co-investigatorNSERC2003Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Sidhu, Tarlochan

$38,475

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Power System Stability Dear Professor Varma, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on power system stability connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Novel multifunctional controls of solar PV systems and battery energy storage systems as STATCOM for grid support" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]