NPSC 2012 Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi - 221005 INDIA 12 December 2012 12-14 Dec Description

The National Power Systems Conference (NPSC) is a biennial event organized by an academic or research institution. It provides a platform for power system researchers and engineers from industry, utility and academia facilitating exchange of knowledge, expertise and experience on the latest developments in the concerned field. The 4th NPSC was organized in 1986 by the Department of Electrical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (ITBHU), Varanasi, with global participation of eminent luminaries enlightening the intelligentsia with innovative and brilliant concepts. Fortunately, as a matter of coincidence, the 17th NPSC is going to be hosted once again by the Department during December 12-14 in the year 2012, with nationwide celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya founded BHU in the year 1916, with benevolent and magnanimous contributions of the then maharajas and other persons of eminence. The University was nurtured by Sir Sunderlal, as the 1st V.C. of the university, followed by the great visionaries, such as Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya, Acharya Narendradev, Sir S. Radhakrishnan and many other eminent personalities. Paper Topics

Power Electronics and Drives: Power Converters, Power Quality, FACTS Devices, Power Filters, AC/DC Drives. Distribution System: Reforms, Automation, DG, Grid Integration, Metering, Tariff, Pricing and Policy. Power System Analysis: Operation, Control, Stability, Dynamics, Component Modeling, FACTS, WAM. EMS: State Estimation, Load Flow Analysis, Security, Optimization. Power System Protection: Switchgear, Relaying, Transient Analysis, Surge Protection. Power Markets: Restructuring, Market Design, Congestion Management, ATC, Tariff, Pricing, Policy, Economics, Operation and Planning. Renewable Energy: Sources, Storage, Grid Integration, Micro-Grids. High Voltage Engineering: HVDC and EHV Transmission, Insulation Engineering. Power System Planning: Load Forecasting, Asset Management and Reliability, Demand Side Management. Power System Measurements: Instrumentation, WAM, Communication. Power Components and Systems: Machines, Transformers, Cables, Transmission Lines, Substations. Other Topics: Topics related to Power Systems and not covered in any of the above categories.

Important Dates

Paper submission starts on January 5, 2012 Last date for paper submission(.pdf) May 31, 2012 Notification of acceptance July 31, 2012 Final submission of accepted papers(,doc, .docx) August 31, 2012 Registration starts on September 1, 2012 Last date for registration November 15, 2012

Contact details Event Convener (Publicity head) Name: Prof. S. P. Singh Mobile Number: 5426702993 Email Id to Contact: npsc2012.convener@itbhu.ac.in Address: Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi - 221005 INDIA Event Website: http://itbhu.ac.in/conferences/eee/