Workshops and Industrial Visits
Tuesday 30th August, 15.30-18.00, Hall 10b
SUPERGEN HUBNET Workshop: Power Electronic Technology for Distribution Networks
Power electronic equipment has often been suggested as a means to add control flexibility to distribution systems sometimes under the banner of dFACTS. However, little field demonstration activity, let alone deployment, has occurred. This points to either a technology that is not ready for demonstration or an absence of a strong enough case for adoption of the technology.
The purpose of this workshop is:
- To understand how much specific work is already underway on PE equipment for electricity distribution
- To classify what types of equipment offerings would be useful
- To identify what innovations are required to improve on power density, losses, lifetime, reliability etc.
- To identify the opportunities offered by new and emerging technologies.
Format: Introductory presentations, breakout sessions, group discussions.
Facilitators and organisers: Prof Tim Green, Imperial College and Prof Mark Johnson, University of Nottingham.
The workshop is open to all registered EPE conference delegates.
Tuesday 30th August, 16.00-18.30, Hall 9
IEEE PELs UK&RI Chapter Sponsored event: Recent advances in Power Electronics Applications
Organized and facilitated by Dr Patrick Luk of Cranfield University, Chairman of IEEE PEL UK&RI Chapter, this event provides an overview of the latest research developments of power electronics in various applications, from an international perspective. After the introductory presentation, there will be four 25-mins presentations, each followed by a 5-10 mins Q&A session
- "Introduction to the Session”, Dr Patrick Luk, Cranfield University
- "Power Electronics and Control for Renewable Energy Systems", Prof Frede Blaabjerg / Prof Pedro Rodríguez, Aalborg University
- "Wireless Power Transfer", Prof Ron S.Y. Hui, Hong Kong University & Imperial College London
- "Chopper technology aimed for automobile traction", Prof Atsuo Kawamura, Yokohama National University
- "Advanced Semiconductor Devices and Materials for Improved Energy Efficiency in Electric Vehicle Powertrains", Dr Alatise Olayiwola, University of Warwick
Tuesday 30th August, 16.00-18.30: IET Event, Hall 11a
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IET conference session at EPE 2011
Electric vehicles - the journey from power station to wheel |
PROGRAMME
16.00 Welcome from session chair, Dr. Volker Pickert, Newcastle University
16.05 Electric vehicles - a help or hindrance on the road to low/zero carbon electricity? Steve Argent, Senior Consultant, ARUP
16.35 Electric vehicles - will the lights go out when I plug mine in to recharge? Dr Steve McDonald, National Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC)
17.05 Electric Vehicles - making mass adoption a reality, Mark Basten, Tata Motors, European Technical Centre
17.35 Q&A
17.55 Closing remarks
18.00 Close
This event is organised by the IET Power Generation, Conversion and Utilisation Network and the IET Automotive and Road Transport Systems Network. For more information about the Technical and Professional Networks please visit www.theiet.org/communities
Tuesday 30th August, 16.00-18.30, Hall 10a
Smart PM technical workshop: A Project funded by the ENIAC
Digest: The forecasts for global energy consumption, made at the beginning of the century for the coming 30 years, call for deliberate and responsible action by all the nations, organizations and people worldwide. The European Union (EU) has encouraged widespread debate by publishing the “Green Paper on Energy Efficiency”. The intention of this project is to put a halt to the increasing energy demand by means of intelligent consumption, which may even reduce usage by up to 20 percent by the year 2020. The SmartPM consortium will develop semiconductor technologies and module platforms enabling:
- Intelligent motor drives for highly efficient controlled engines in industrial and home applications
- Efficient power supplies and power management solutions that will to consume up to 25% less energy by 2012
The technologies under investigation follow the “More than Moore” path based on Si, SOI and SiC and cover different voltage ranges including low voltage (< 100V), net voltage (120V – 400V) and high voltage (>1000V).
The demonstrators cover a wide range in home and health applications including DC/DC power supply, motor driver, high power supply for x-ray machine, ultrasound receiver/transmitter etc.
Wednesday 31st August, 16.00-17.30, Hall 11a
IEEE-IAS IPCC Industrial Special Session:
Power conversion for modern distribution grids
Program
- 3.30 "Future concepts for offshore electrical systems", Dr. Christopher Smith, Converteam UK Ltd, Rugby United Kingdom
- 4.00 "VSC HVDC - past, present and future", Dr. Staffan Norga, ABB corporate research, Vasteras, Sweden
- 4.30 "The Future Medium Voltage Grid?",
Dr. Roger Critchley,
ALSTOM Grid UK, Stafford, United Kingdom
- 5.00 "Power device reliability assessment in high power converters", Dr. Fabio Carastro, Controls & Power Electronics CoE, GE Global Research, Munich, Germany
Session Organizer: Dr. Pericle Zanchetta, University of Nottingham, UK
Chairmen: Prof. Paolo Mattavelli, Virginia Tech, USA, Dr. Pericle Zanchetta, University of Nottingham, UK
Wednesday 31st August, 16.00-17.00, Hall 10a
EPE Solar Energy Chapter Meeting
A new EPE chapter on Solar Energy was formed this year. The Solar Energy Chapter’s mission is to promote the application of power electronics in PV systems and the interconnection with the grid. In addition the EPE Solar Energy Chapter could be responsible for promoting wind energy papers at EPE conferences, could provide input to the technical curriculum taught in MSc/PhD courses and could play a role in coordinating EU project on solar energy.
Following a successful BIPV workshop in April in Delft discussions will be held to continue and grow the activities of the EPE Solar Energy Chapter. Anybody that is interested in participating and contributing is welcome to attend.
Wednesday 31st August: 16:00-17:00, Hall 9
Wrap-up session Automotive day: Discussion and conclusions
Thursday 1st September: 16:00–17:00, Hall 11a
Wrap-up session Grid day: Discussion and conclusions
Friday 2nd September, 09.00-14.00
ALSTOM Industrial Visit
Alstom Grid is hosting a private, guided tour of its state-of-the-art 20 MW VSC Demonstrator and Testing Facility located at our HVDC Technology Centre in Stafford, UK. The tours will be given by Alstom Grid’s HVDC Experts.
It is essential to register in advance for this event, and only 50 placs are available. They will be allocated on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Please click here to register.
The tour will leave the ICC at 09.00 and return at 14.00.
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