BIO
Maqsood Ahmad Shah (BS, MS) is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering at the Centre for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (CREPS), University of Tasmania, Australia. He is also affiliated with the ARC Training Centre in Energy Technologies for Future Grids.
He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan, in 2017, and his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Power) from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Before beginning his doctoral studies, Maqsood gained over three years of industry experience working on large-scale solar and wind energy projects in Pakistan. He also completed technical internships with NPGCL GENCO-III (Thermal Power Plant) and the WAPDA Engineering Academy in Pakistan, broadening his exposure to both conventional and renewable power systems.
His research focuses on grid frequency support and utilization of energy storage systems to enhance the stability and reliability of future power grids with high shares of renewable energy.
PROJECT TITLE
Ramp Rate Control of Hydrogen/Battery/Pumped Hydro Energy Storage System to Support Grid Frequency
SUPERVISORY TEAM
PROJECT SUMMARY
This project addresses the challenge of maintaining grid frequency stability as power systems transition from conventional thermal generation to variable renewable energy sources. The combination of low inertia and fluctuating output from renewables, along with ramp-rate limitations of conventional generators, makes balancing supply and demand increasingly difficult. To enhance operational flexibility, the research explores the use of suitable energy storage systems—such as hydrogen, pumped hydro, and batteries—that offer both fast-response and long-duration capabilities. A coordinated control algorithm will be developed to manage the ramp rates of these storage systems, enabling effective frequency support and facilitating greater integration of renewable energy into the grid.