Coupled Induction Machine and HVAC Models for Simulating HVAC Performance Considering Grid Dynamics in Buildings Viswanathan Ganesh, Zhanwei He, Jianjun Hu, Sen Huang, Wangda Zuo IEEE Access, 2025 This paper presents the development of novel models that integrate induction machines with HVAC equipment, such as pumps, heat pumps, and chillers, to analyze the impact of electrical parameters on the operational performance of thermo-fluid systems. The proposed model employs a coupling technique that captures the dynamic interactions between induction machines and HVAC systems. By integrating electrical, thermal, and mechanical dynamics, the models provide a comprehensive framework for simulating real-world scenarios, including interactions with the electrical grid. This achievement was made possible through the development of a Computationally Efficient and Accurate Induction Machine (CEAIM) model. Implemented using the equation-based Modelica language, the CEAIM model has been validated against experimental results, manufacturer data sheets, and various operating conditions. Its performance has been compared with existing induction machine models in the Modelica Standard Library (MSL), demonstrating superior accuracy and computational efficiency. The CEAIM model predicts torque, speed, and power consumption with a coefficient of determination ( ${R}^{2}$ ) ranging from 0.98 to 1 and a coefficient of variation of root mean square error (CVRMSE) between 0.27% and 6.67%. Additionally, CEAIM scales more efficiently than conventional MSL models, with a slower computational growth rate in large-scale simulations. After thorough validation of the CEAIM model, it was coupled with HVAC equipment as this approach provides a detailed multi-dimensional view of capturing electrical transients and mechanical performance. To support this, a case study was conducted to showcase its capabilities.
Revolutionizing Mobility: The Second Life of Onboard Charging Systems in Commercial Vehicles Ganesh, Viswanathan, Muralikrishna, Ajay Krishna Voppu, Isaksson, Björn, Liu, Yujing Pcim Europe Conference Proceedings, 2024 This study investigates the potential for repurposing onboard charging electrical power systems (OCEPS) in commercial vehicles to enhance sustainability and economic efficiency within the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Beginning with market analyses to assess demand for such innovations, the research evaluates the readiness for transitioning to repurposed OCEPS, aiming to overcome existing design limitations and improve energy efficiency and reliability. A critical examination of current onboard charger technology provides opportunities for extending the lifecycle of these chargers beyond the vehicle’s lifespan. This exploration supports the development of a sustainable business model that integrates circular economy principles, economic viability, and environmental stewardship by optimizing resource use and minimizing waste. The study proposes design enhancements to increase technical efficiency and introduces a business model that harmonizes economic and ecological objectives, thereby contributing to a more sustainable and circular economy in the electric mobility sector. The findings offer a systematic framework for repurposing onboard chargers, highlighting their potential in fostering technological advancement, economic growth, and environmental balance. This research presents a comprehensive approach to leveraging second life opportunities for onboard chargers, advocating for broader sustainability practices within the electric mobility ecosystem and addressing the challenges of electronic waste.
Smart energy monitoring and power quality performance based evaluation of 100-kW grid tied PV system Lavanya A, Divya Navamani J, Geetha A, Viswanathan Ganesh, M. Jagabar Sathik, Vijayakumar K, Ravichandran D Heliyon, 2023 Globally, the demand for energy from renewable sources is growing due to the increasing electricity consumption and the pollution of fossil fuels. The government has framed various policies to facilitate green energy generation, encouraging renewable energy source usage through PV installations in multiple sectors, including educational institutions. The primary objective of this paper is to propose a methodological approach for analysing the performance of the installed PV system on the rooftop of a university building in Tamil Nadu, India. The site selected is favourable for electricity generation from PV systems with an average global solar radiation of 5.82 kWh/m2day. Solar energy changes periodically with annual and daily variations and is not steady due to seasonal changes. The step-by-step performance assessment and the annual performance of the 100-kW solar PV system, which was instituted in 2019, with the forecasted parameters, are presented in this paper. Therefore, the assessment analysis is carried out in four phases: feasibility assessment, Energy yield assessment, Life cycle assessment, and Power quality assessment. To improve the solar PV output and efficiency, considering the solar irradiation, temperature, wind velocity, etc., PV yield is measured to evaluate the PV system's energy metrics. This paper also considers the carbon credits earned, solar power generated in the location, and the payback period. The power quality assessment is carried out in this paper to test the PV plant's compliance with effective grid integration.
Role of IoT in integration of smart home and smart grid Viswanathan Ganesh, Senthilmurugan Solamalai, Aswin Anand Internet of Things Applications for Sustainable Development, 2023 The advancements of internet facility and availability have multi-folded in the past decades. It has provided a test bed to innovate and integrate several sensors and transducers into the current world of the internet. The innovation and advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) have provided a large platform for automation and progress to a sustainable living. Over a period, it has helped to revolutionize the industrial sector with the terminology of IoT 4.0. In the current generation of smart homes and smart grids, they have provided a plethora of options to be discussed for the purpose of automation. Efficient implementation of IoT can lead to a significant rise in energy efficiency and reduce the overall consumption. On the other hand, certain IoT devices can be used in the field of healthcare. This chapter involves the various sensors which can be integrated in smart home and smart grid scenarios along with the transmission of data to the cloud with help of IoT software's and frameworks.
Pathway to investigate and assess the performance of solar ON-Grid plant Divya Navamani, A. Lavanya, A. Geetha, Viswanathan Ganesh International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2023 This study investigates the long-term performance of a 52-kW on-grid solar PV plant in the Mechanical 'C' block, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST). This article delivers a simple approach that would act as a pivot for PV system assessment. Therefore, methodologies like Energy yield analysis, Energy distribution, and Life cycle costing are implemented. This empowers the methods to facilitate pre-auditing, energy conservation, and economic analysis. The performance ratio and a capacity factor of the 52-kW PV plant in 2020 are determined as 60% and 12.8%, respectively. The study offers that the plant has a less simple payback period and energy pack time for 2020. From this study, the issues identified in the plant are highlighted with the solution. It also paves the way for the researchers to suggest the solutions for the underutilisation of the plant, especially in the situations like fault occurrence, pandemic conditions, etc.
Generalized control maps to streamline chiller–WSE controls tuning for different climates V Ganesh, H Li, J Ho, S Huang, W Zuo Journal of Building Engineering 122, 115812 , 2026 2026
Coupled Induction Machine and HVAC Models for Simulating HVAC Performance Considering Grid Dynamics in Buildings V Ganesh, Z He, J Hu, S Huang, W Zuo IEEE Access 13 (NREL/JA--5500-93677) , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Revolutionizing Mobility: The Second Life of Onboard Charging Systems in Commercial Vehicles V Ganesh, AKV Muralikrishna, B Isaksson, Y Liu PCIM Europe 2024; International Exhibition and Conference for Power … , 2024 2024
Advancements in Building-to-Grid Interactions: Thermo-Electric Coupling Models of Motor-driven Devices V Ganesh, Z He, W Zuo Modelica Conferences, 136-144 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Pathway to investigate and assess the performance of solar ON-Grid plant D Navamani, A Lavanya, A Geetha, V Ganesh International Journal of Ambient Energy 44 (1), 186-200 , 2023 2023 Citations: 2
Integration strategies of renewable energy sources in a conventional community V Ganesh, S Senthilmurugan, R Ananthanarayanan, SS Srinivasan, ... Handbook of Smart Energy Systems, 2711-2727 , 2023 2023 Citations: 4
Smart energy monitoring and power quality performance based evaluation of 100-kW grid tied PV system A Lavanya, D Navamani, A Geetha, V Ganesh, MJ Sathik, K Vijayakumar, ... Heliyon 9 (6) , 2023 2023 Citations: 17
Role of IoT in Integration of Smart Home and Smart Grid V Ganesh, S Solamalai, A Anand Internet of Things, 29-40 , 2023 2023
Modeling of electric vehicle DC fast charger V Ganesh, VMA Krishna, S Senthilmurugan, S Hemavathi Electric Transportation Systems in Smart Power Grids, 269-292 , 2023 2023 Citations: 4
Grid Integration of Wind Energy Using Fuzzy Logic Algorithm C Anuradha, S Vijayalakshmi, V Ganesh, PS Ramapraba Handbook of Smart Energy Systems, 1-18 , 2023 2023
Second Life for Commercial Vehicles Onboard Charging Electrical Power System AK Voppu Muralikrishna, V Ganesh 2023
Losses and efficiency calculation for multi-port converter C Anuradha, S Vijayalakshmi, V Ganesh, V Subramani AIP Conference Proceedings 2516 (1), 140002 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
Implementation of Peak Shaving Algorithm in an Islanded Microgrid for Economic Power Consumption V Ganesh, S Senthilmurugan, R Ananthanarayanan Smart Energy and Advancement in Power Technologies: Select Proceedings of … , 2022 2022 Citations: 2
Intelligent approach on sensorless control of permanent magnet synchronous generator S Vijayalakshmi, V Ganapathy, C Anuradha, RC Ilambirai, V Ganesh International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems 13 (3), 1770 , 2022 2022 Citations: 4
Role of Green Buildings in Sustainable Living: Implementation and Impacts V Ganesh, AK VM, S S, AR RR Electrochemical Society Transactions 107 (1), 189-197 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
IOT-Monitored EV Charging Stations Using DC–DC Converter with Integrated Split Battery Energy System M Arun Noyal Doss, R Brindha, A Ananthi Christy, V Ganesh Proceedings of International Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable … , 2022 2022
Voltage Stability Improvement of PV and Battery-Based Sliding Mode-Controlled Microgrid System VN Ganesh, S Manivannan Proceedings of International Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable … , 2021 2021
IOT-Monitored EV Charging Stations Using DC–DC Converter with Integrated Split Battery Energy System M Arun Noyal Doss, R Brindha, A Ananthi Christy, V Ganesh Proceedings of International Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable … , 2021 2021
Role of Turbine Selection in Hydropower and Wind Power for sustainable living V Ganesh, AK VM, AR RR SGS-Engineering & Sciences 1 (01) , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Role and improvements of battery energy storage systems in energy sector V Ganesh, AK VM SGS-Engineering & Sciences 1 (01) , 2021 2021 Citations: 3
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Smart energy monitoring and power quality performance based evaluation of 100-kW grid tied PV system A Lavanya, D Navamani, A Geetha, V Ganesh, MJ Sathik, K Vijayakumar, ... Heliyon 9 (6) , 2023 2023 Citations: 17
Safety feature in electric vehicle at public charging station V Ganesh, VMA Krishna, RRA Ram 2021 7th international conference on electrical energy systems (ICEES), 156-161 , 2021 2021 Citations: 16
Real-time monitoring and control of flow rate in transportation pipelines using Matlab-based interactive GUI and PID controller S Vijayalakshmi, C Anuradha, RC Ilambirai, V Ganesh International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems 11 (4), 1767 , 2020 2020 Citations: 8
Smart Grid-Meters and communications-Design, challlanges, issues, oppurtunities and applications V Ganesh, S Senthilmurugan, AK VM, AR RR, A Prabhu 2020 IEEE international conference on advances and developments in … , 2020 2020 Citations: 6
Integration strategies of renewable energy sources in a conventional community V Ganesh, S Senthilmurugan, R Ananthanarayanan, SS Srinivasan, ... Handbook of Smart Energy Systems, 2711-2727 , 2023 2023 Citations: 4
Modeling of electric vehicle DC fast charger V Ganesh, VMA Krishna, S Senthilmurugan, S Hemavathi Electric Transportation Systems in Smart Power Grids, 269-292 , 2023 2023 Citations: 4
Intelligent approach on sensorless control of permanent magnet synchronous generator S Vijayalakshmi, V Ganapathy, C Anuradha, RC Ilambirai, V Ganesh International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems 13 (3), 1770 , 2022 2022 Citations: 4
Simulink Model of Advanced FLISR Intentional Islanding for Smart Distribution Networks S Senthilmurugan, A Rathinam, V Ganesh, VMA Krishna 2021 7th International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems (ICEES), 79-84 , 2021 2021 Citations: 4
Growth of green building sector and sustainable life V Ganesh, S Senthilmurugan IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 573 (1), 012033 , 2020 2020 Citations: 4
Role and improvements of battery energy storage systems in energy sector V Ganesh, AK VM SGS-Engineering & Sciences 1 (01) , 2021 2021 Citations: 3
Coupled Induction Machine and HVAC Models for Simulating HVAC Performance Considering Grid Dynamics in Buildings V Ganesh, Z He, J Hu, S Huang, W Zuo IEEE Access 13 (NREL/JA--5500-93677) , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Pathway to investigate and assess the performance of solar ON-Grid plant D Navamani, A Lavanya, A Geetha, V Ganesh International Journal of Ambient Energy 44 (1), 186-200 , 2023 2023 Citations: 2
Implementation of Peak Shaving Algorithm in an Islanded Microgrid for Economic Power Consumption V Ganesh, S Senthilmurugan, R Ananthanarayanan Smart Energy and Advancement in Power Technologies: Select Proceedings of … , 2022 2022 Citations: 2
Role of Turbine Selection in Hydropower and Wind Power for sustainable living V Ganesh, AK VM, AR RR SGS-Engineering & Sciences 1 (01) , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Design and Operational Strategies for Grid-Connected Smart Home GV Arunmozhi M., Senthilmurugan S. Handbook of Smart Energy Systems , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
A REVIEW ON SVC-SVC INTERACTION S Senthilmurugan, V Ganesh, SS Srinivasan, NRS Lakshanasri THE OPPORTUNITIES OF UNCERTAINTIES: FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTATION NEEDED IN … , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Advancements in Building-to-Grid Interactions: Thermo-Electric Coupling Models of Motor-driven Devices V Ganesh, Z He, W Zuo Modelica Conferences, 136-144 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Losses and efficiency calculation for multi-port converter C Anuradha, S Vijayalakshmi, V Ganesh, V Subramani AIP Conference Proceedings 2516 (1), 140002 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
Role of Green Buildings in Sustainable Living: Implementation and Impacts V Ganesh, AK VM, S S, AR RR Electrochemical Society Transactions 107 (1), 189-197 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
Design of a 60W power supply unit for a single cell cycler S Vijayalakshmi, I Gupta, V Ganesh Solid State Technology 63 (3), 503-514 , 2020 2020 Citations: 1