Technical Webinars: Electrical & Electronic Engineering - The Solar Inverter That Wouldn’t Sync at Noon

Emeritus Professor Akhtar Kalam's Electrifying Mysteries This webinar series provides a structured examination of real-world engineering challenges. Each session will address specific, technically focused topics relevant to professional engineers. When a solar inverter refuses to synchronize precisely when the sun is at its peak, it challenges assumptions about renewable system behavior. This webinar dissects the interaction between inverter control algorithms, grid parameters, harmonic distortion, and voltage stability that can prevent synchronization. Participants will explore how variations in grid impedance, phase angle drift, and anti-islanding protection mechanisms can complicate the integration of solar energy. Through this case, engineers gain valuable insights into troubleshooting and optimizing renewable systems within active grids. Key takeaways from this webinar: - Examine synchronization mechanisms and grid-interactive inverter control principles. - Identify the influence of grid conditions, phase angle variations, and voltage harmonics on inverter synchronization. - Develop problem-solving techniques for diagnosing inverter mis-synchronization in real installations. - Apply lessons to improve the reliability and resilience of renewable integration in distributed networks. Presenter: Emeritus Professor Akhtar Kalam BSc, BScEng, MS, PhD, FIET, CEng, FAIE, FIEAust, CPEng, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE(Aus), PEV, MCIGRE, Life Senior Member of IEEE. Professor Akhtar Kalam is a supervisor of EIT’s Doctoral students. He has worked at Victoria University since 1984 and recently associated with the Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities. He is the Editor in Chief of Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Further, he has Distinguished Professorship position in many national and international institutions. He has been recognized internationally and nationally for his research. He is regularly invited to deliver lectures, work on industrial projects, and examine external theses overseas. Professor Kalam is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Victoria (PEV), Fellow of EA, IET, AIE, a life Senior Member of IEEE, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE (Aus) and a member of CIGRE AP B5 Study Committee. __ The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is one of the only institutes in the world specializing in Engineering. We deliver industry-focused professional certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, undergraduate and graduate certificates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and a Doctor of Engineering to students from over 140 countries. -- FOLLOW US! Website: www.eit.edu.au Instagram: www.instagram.com/eit_engineering_training Facebook: www.facebook.com/EngineeringInstituteofTechnology LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/school/engineering-institute-of-technology Twitter: https://twitter.com/enginstoftech -- All content in this video is current as of the date of upload. -- EIT CRICOS Provider Number: 03567C | EIT Institute of Higher Education: PRV14008 | EIT RTO Provider Number: 51971 -- #eit #engineeringinstituteoftechnology #engineering #engineeringstudent #studyengineering #solarinverter #synchronization