Kamyab Givaki

Dr Kamyab Givaki

Lecturer

K.Givaki@napier.ac.uk

About me
Outputs
Post Grad

Biography

Dr. Kamyab Givaki joined the Edinburgh Napier University as a lecturer in Electrical Engineering in 2018. He received his PhD in Electrical engineering from Strathclyde University in 2017. He started his career as a lecturer in electrical power engineering with Glasgow Caledonian University. He then joined University of Strathclyde as a reserach associate, investigating stability and control of power networks with energy storage. His main research interests and experiences are in the areas of power electronics, converter control for grid connection of renewable energies, control and operation of HVDC systems.

School

School of Engineering and The Built Environment

Research Groups

Engineering Research Group

Analysis of integration of multi-terminal HVDC network to weak grids.

Givaki, K., Rahman, M. H., Vozikis, D., & Giveki, A. (2018, June). Analysis of integration of multi-terminal HVDC network to weak grids. Paper presented at The 14th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2018), Chengdu, China
Givaki, K., Rahman, M. H., Vozikis, D., & Giveki, A. (2018, June). Analysis of integration of multi-terminal HVDC network to weak grids. Paper presented at The 14th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2018), Chengdu, China

In this paper, the integration of multi-terminal HVDC systems to weak power grids is analysed under different grid strengths and control methods. In this paper, a modular mult...

2018
Analysis of Integration of Multi-Terminal HVDC Network to Weak Grids

Givaki, K., Rahman, M. H., Vozikis, D., & Giveki, A. (in press). Analysis of Integration of Multi-Terminal HVDC Network to Weak Grids. Journal of Engineering,
Givaki, K., Rahman, M. H., Vozikis, D., & Giveki, A. (in press). Analysis of Integration of Multi-Terminal HVDC Network to Weak Grids. Journal of Engineering, 

In this paper, the integration of multi-terminal HVDC systems to weak power grids is analysed under different grid strengths and control methods. In this paper, a modular mult...

2018
Different Options for Multi-Rotor Wind Turbine Grid Connection

Givaki, K. (in press). Different Options for Multi-Rotor Wind Turbine Grid Connection. Journal of Engineering,
Givaki, K. (in press). Different Options for Multi-Rotor Wind Turbine Grid Connection. Journal of Engineering, 

In this paper, different options for integration of the multi-rotor wind turbine concept is investigated. The intra-turbine collection network of the multi-rotor wind turbine ...

2018
Current Error Based Compensations for VSC Current Control in Weak Grid for Wind Farm Applications

Givaki, K., Chen, D., & Xu, L. (2018). Current Error Based Compensations for VSC Current Control in Weak Grid for Wind Farm Applications. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, (1-1). doi:10.1109/tste.2018.2820386. ISSN 1949-3029
Givaki, K., Chen, D., & Xu, L. (2018). Current Error Based Compensations for VSC Current Control in Weak Grid for Wind Farm Applications. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, (1-1). doi:10.1109/tste.2018.2820386. ISSN 1949-3029

A novel current control strategy is proposed for voltage source converter connecting to weak grid using conventional current vector control with additional current error based...

2018
Different Options for Multi-Rotor Wind Turbine Grid Connection

Givaki, K. (in press). Different Options for Multi-Rotor Wind Turbine Grid Connection. In Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives
Givaki, K. (in press). Different Options for Multi-Rotor Wind Turbine Grid Connection. In Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives

In this paper, different options for integration of the multi-rotor wind turbine concept is investigated. The intra-turbine collection network of the multi-rotor wind turbine ...

2018
An Alternative Current-Error Based Control for VSC Integration to Weak Grid

Givaki, K., Chen, D., Xu, L., & Xu, Y. (in press). An Alternative Current-Error Based Control for VSC Integration to Weak Grid. In IEEE PES General Meeting 2018
Givaki, K., Chen, D., Xu, L., & Xu, Y. (in press). An Alternative Current-Error Based Control for VSC Integration to Weak Grid. In IEEE PES General Meeting 2018

An enhanced current control strategy is proposed for voltage source converters for the integration to weak grids. The control derives from the current-error based vector contr...

2018
Stability studies of different AC collection network topologies in wind farms

Givaki, K., Chen, D., & Anaya-Lara, O. (2017). Stability studies of different AC collection network topologies in wind farms. In 5th IET International Conference on Renewable Power Generation (RPG) 201
Givaki, K., Chen, D., & Anaya-Lara, O. (2017). Stability studies of different AC collection network topologies in wind farms. In 5th IET International Conference on Renewable Power Generation (RPG) 201

In this paper, the stability of different wind farm collection network topologies have been studied. As the wind farm becomes larger, the inter-array network becomes larger so...

2017
Stability Analysis of Large Wind Farms Connected to Weak AC Networks Incorporating PLL Dynamics

Givaki, K., & Xu, L. (2016). Stability Analysis of Large Wind Farms Connected to Weak AC Networks Incorporating PLL Dynamics. In International Conference on Renewable Power Generation (RPG 2015)doi:10.1049/cp.2015.0440
Givaki, K., & Xu, L. (2016). Stability Analysis of Large Wind Farms Connected to Weak AC Networks Incorporating PLL Dynamics. In International Conference on Renewable Power Generation (RPG 2015)doi:10.1049/cp.2015.0440

Voltage source converter interfaced wind turbines connected to weak grids can induce system instability. A state space model is used in this paper to study the stability of la...

2016
Estimation of the power electronic converter lifetime in fully rated converter wind turbine for onshore and offshore wind farms

Givaki, K., Jamieson, P., & Parker, M. (2014). Estimation of the power electronic converter lifetime in fully rated converter wind turbine for onshore and offshore wind farms. In 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2014)doi:10.1049/cp.2014.0301
Givaki, K., Jamieson, P., & Parker, M. (2014). Estimation of the power electronic converter lifetime in fully rated converter wind turbine for onshore and offshore wind farms. In 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2014)doi:10.1049/cp.2014.0301

A comparison has been made of the converter lifetime for a 3MW fully rated converter horizontal axis wind turbine located onshore and offshore. Simulated torque and speed of t...

2014

Current Post Grad projects

The feasibility study of development and implementation of smart energy system for 100% renewable energy and transport solutions for Sri Lanka - Mr Wattala Fernando, Dr Kamyab Givaki (Director Of Studies), Prof Naren Gupta, Dr Dongyang Sun

Doctorate

2015 to date

Kamyab Givaki

Dr Kamyab Givaki

Biography

Analysis of integration of multi-terminal HVDC network to weak grids.

Analysis of Integration of Multi-Terminal HVDC Network to Weak Grids

Different Options for Multi-Rotor Wind Turbine Grid Connection

Current Error Based Compensations for VSC Current Control in Weak Grid for Wind Farm Applications

Different Options for Multi-Rotor Wind Turbine Grid Connection

An Alternative Current-Error Based Control for VSC Integration to Weak Grid

Stability studies of different AC collection network topologies in wind farms

Stability Analysis of Large Wind Farms Connected to Weak AC Networks Incorporating PLL Dynamics

Estimation of the power electronic converter lifetime in fully rated converter wind turbine for onshore and offshore wind farms

Current Post Grad projects

The feasibility study of development and implementation of smart energy system for 100% renewable energy and transport solutions for Sri Lanka - Mr Wattala Fernando, Dr Kamyab Givaki (Director Of Studies), Prof Naren Gupta, Dr Dongyang Sun