Office of Academic Research

Prof. P. Arulmozhivarman, Ph.D Ref. No.: VIT/Dean(AR)/PHD142023

Dean, Academic Research 14.01.2023

To

Dr. A. Venkadesan
Associate Professor & HOD
Department of Electrical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Karaikal, Puducherry

Sub: Adjudication of Ph.D. Thesis – Reg.

I thank you for accepting our invitation to adjudicate upon the thesis “OPTIMAL
UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES WITH INTELLIGENT LOAD FORECASTING
AND DEMAND RESPONSE MANAGEMENT FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMERS” submitted by Ms.
RESHMA GOPI R of the School of Electrical Engineering for the award of the degree of Ph.D. of this
Institute. I am herewith forwarding one copy of the thesis with a request that you kindly examine the same
and forward your report by post to my address within 60 days from the receipt of the thesis.

I request you to state clearly in the enclosed form of referee’s recommendation [ attachment—A], whether
you recommend the award of Ph.D. degree or not. Besides giving this specific recommendation, you are also
requested to give, on a separate sheet enclosed herewith, your detailed report, comments on the work of the
candidate as embodied in the thesis and the questions to be asked or points to be clarified at the oral
examination.

I also request you to kindly return the copy of the enclosed bill for remuneration
[attachment—B], duly signed, along with your report.

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You may also, if you wish, send your report by e-mail to the undersigned (res.dean@vit.ac.in). Although the
report by e-mail would expedite processing, we would need the signed Proforma attached herewith. You may
please send the Proforma along with a hard copy of e-mail report Post/Courier.

On receipt of favourable reports from the examiners, an oral examination of the candidate will be conducted
at VIT, Vellore by an Oral Examination Board nominated by the Academic Council. You will be one of the
members of the Oral Examination Board.

Kindly arrange to send the thesis evaluation report with in 60 days from the date of receipt of the thesis. Our
administrative system chooses alterate examiner upon non-receipt of report within the stipulated time.

Important Note:
Kindly treat this process strictly confidential. In case the candidate, research guide or any other on
their behalf contact / correspond with you, please inform us to this email for further actions. In case
the candidate or research guide is known to you, you are requested not to contact /correspond with
them about this thesis evaluation until the process is over and results are declared by this office.

Kindly acknowledge the receipt of the thesis.

Yours sincerely,

Prof. P. Arulmozhivarman
Dean, Academic Research
VIT, Vellore - 632014. TN, India
Phone +91 416-2202231/2232

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Encl: 1. Thesis
2. Attachment—A
3. Attachment—B

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 Thesis File No: PHD142023
Attachment—B

Office of Academic Research

Bill of Remuneration for Examination of Ph.D.. Thesis

I. For use of the Examiner:

To
The Dean, Academic Research
VIT, Vellore 632 014.

Kindly arrange for payment of a sum of Rs.5000/-(Rupees Five Thousand only) towards my remuneration
for adjudicating upon the thesis “OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
WITH INTELLIGENT LOAD FORECASTING AND DEMAND RESPONSE MANAGEMENT FOR
DOMESTIC CONSUMERS” submitted by Ms. RESHMA GOPI R of the School of Electrical Engineering
for Ph.D. degree of your Institute.

Signature:…………………….
Name & Address:
Dr. A. Venkadesan
Associate Professor & HOD
Department of Electrical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Karaikal, Puducherry

Dated, the…………….

II. For use of the Office of Academic Research

Certified that Dr. A. Venkadesan is the duly appointed examiner of the Ph.D. thesis referred to in the above
claim. His/her reports on the thesis of the candidate have been received in this office. The examiner is
entitled to receive an honorarium of Rs.5000/-(Rupees Five Thousand only).
This bill is passed for payment.
Dean, Academic Research
To
The Finance Officer,
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CONFIDENTIAL Attachment—A
Thesis File No: PHD142023

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Referee’s Specific Recommendation

1. Name of the Candidate : Ms. RESHMA GOPI R

2. Degree registered : Ph.D.
3. School/Centre : School of Electrical Engineering
4. Title of the thesis : OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLEENERGY
SOURCES WITH INTELLIGENT LOAD FORECASTING AND DEMAND RESPONSE
MANAGEMENT FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMERS
5. Name of the Examiner : Dr. A. Venkadesan
Associate Professor & HOD,
Department of Electrical Engineering
National Institute of Technology,
Karaikal,
Puducherry

The examiner is requested to give his/her specific recommendation about the thesis by ticking
[√] the appropriate box in the following check sheet.

I. I recommend the acceptance of the thesis in its present form

OR
II I recommend the acceptance of the thesis subject to the condition that the candidate
a. furnishes satisfactory clarifications to my queries (listed separately in my
detailed report) during the oral examination
AND / OR
b. incorporates the minor modifications/revision suggested in my detailed report, but the
corrected thesis need not be referred to me again
OR
III. The thesis requires major modifications/revision as suggested in my report.
After modification the thesis may be referred to me for further assessment
OR
IV. I do not recommend the acceptance of the thesis for the reasons detailed
in my report

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 Thesis File No: PHD142023
CONFIDENTIAL REPORT

Name of the Candidate : Ms. RESHMA GOPI R

Degree registered : Ph.D.
School/Centre : School of Electrical Engineering

Title of the thesis : OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLEENERGY

SOURCES WITH INTELLIGENT LOAD FORECASTING AND DEMAND RESPONSE
MANAGEMENT FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMERS

(Please give a detailed report of your evaluation on this page. Additional sheets may be used, if
necessary. Please give your specific comments on the Literature Survey, Experimental or
Analytical Techniques adopted, Interpretation of Data, Organisation of the thesis and the language.
Please list out all the modifications/clarifications needed)
GENERAL COMMENTS

1. Although there are lot of optimization algorithm came into the existence, the author should
give the proper significance of the ACO over other algorithms.
2. The quality wise improvement is required for the images incorporated in order to enhance
the trait of thesis.
3. Care must be taken by the author in formulating sentences and aligning thesis, so that the
reader can catch the concept quickly.
4. The presentation of waveforms in the article should be improved to enhance the quality of
article.
5. The author should add the significance and impact of the newly designed ANN model.

DETAILED COMMENTS
CHAPTER 1:

 Values as low as “USD 0.03/kWh” is not as same as that expressed in the previous line

(unit) in Page No 4.

CHAPTER 2

 420C is the typical yearly temperature in Kayathar mentioned in Page No 26. It seems to

be not possible. Justify it.

CHAPTER 3

 There are other algorithms, particularly P-V and I-V curve tracing methods in literature that
provide better tracking performance.
 It is better to show the VPV, IPV and PPV waveforms at least for a single partial shading
conditions for the MPPT algorithm done in this chapter.
 Table of variation irradiation patterns and the global maximum power point should be

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 Advantages of the ACO with other existing algorithm may be compared to give better
clarity.
 Appendix of the converter and the solar panel parameters shall be provided validity.

CHAPTER 4

 Fig. 4.5 Flowchart of NARX model can be further maximized for visibility.
 Fig. 4.10 Regression plot shows that the network is not well trained. The output is not
fitted precisely with the targets. Justify it.
 The author should explain clearly about the choosing of target MSE.
 Since the author stated “It is concluded that the NARX model with the BR algorithm is a
good choice to predict the daily load consumption,” if it possible, kindly add few point
related to complexity and other aspects if any.

CHAPTER 5

 In Fig 5.6 Load curve with appliances before scheduling some loads are listed in
inappropriate timings like water heater. Justify it
 In Fig 5.3 Block diagram, what is the purpose of utility control center block? Clarify it.
 In Fig 5.6 Load curve with appliances after scheduling have you consider the impact of
environmental factors. How it could be affected the load scheduling?
 It is mentioned that fig. 5.10 shows the waveform with Power from renewable energy
sources need to indicate solar and wind power separately.
 In table 5.7 Power from PV system is dropped suddenly to zero on 17.00 to 18.00
period. Clarify it.
 How the wind system is operated for 102w constantly for 15 hours continues without any
change in power. Justify it.
 In table 5.9 how to calculate the electricity bill under various tariffs. Explain?

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Date :

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Name of the Examiner: Dr. A. Venkadesan Signature:

Date :

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e-mail: res.dean@vit.ac.in, Website:www.vit.ac.in