Tutorials

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

The conference offers three tutorials. All will be held simultaneously during the morning of Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

 

Tutorial # 1: Smart Grid Platform Architecture:  Requirements, Implementations, and Future Directions

At Smart Grid Platform Architecture: Requirements, Implementations, and Future Directions, you will learn about the current state of the art in Smart Grid Platform implementations, standards, and products. This session is part of the on-going,

Moving Toward a Smarter Electric Grid series of symposia and will cover:

• What information and capabilities utilities require from the Smart Grid and why

• Current Platform architectures with emphasis on transmission media, interoperability, distribution, and security standards

• What products companies are currently marketing to support utility requirements and Smart Grid standards

• What researchers predict about the future of platform requirements, standards, and equipment as our understanding of the Smart Grid evolves.

Participants will have the opportunity to listen to, and meet with leaders in Smart Grid technologies, and will gain a deeper insight into the basic ideas, technical challenges, and specifically to potential areas where they might be able to make personal contributions

The Keynote will be given by Gene Zimon, President, Edge Advisors (former CIO, NStar) and presentations by National Grid, ISO New England, IBM, GE, Amperiont, and Siemens.

Speaker Information:

Keynote:
Gene Zimon, President, Edge Advisors (former CIO, NStar)

Utility-Smart Grid Platform Requirements:
Christopher Bull, SMART Program Director, National Grid
Eugene Litvinov, Ph.D., Senior Director, Business Architecture and Technology, ISO New England

Smart Grid Vendor Platform Panel Discussion Featuring:
Jeffrey Katz, CTO Energy & Utilities, IBM
John Geiger, Wireless Center of Excellence Leader, GE Digital Energy
Nachum Sadan, CEO, Amperion Inc.
Richard Wunderlich, Director, Siemens Energy

 

Tutorial # 2: Fundamentals of Wind Energy with Emphasis on the Electrical System

This 3 hour tutorial will cover a range of wind energy fundamentals with a special focus on electrical aspects. The first hour will begin by covering the basic physics of wind energy production as well as overall turbine design. Special attention will be paid to the electrical system for different turbine types including the generator, power electronics, and mechanisms of control. The second hour will build off the discussion of turbine control and electronics to cover wind farm interconnection, connection to the grid and associated standards. The last hour will cover the big picture of wind energy and the grid by addressing issues such as capacity value, system costs, and technical issues associated with large-scale wind integration. Each topic is rich enough for several university courses, so additional reference material will be suggested for those interested.

Speaker Information:

Katherine Dykes, Ph.D. Candidate, Engineering Systems Division, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - bio
James L. Kirtley, Jr., Professor of Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - bio
Dr. Bill Henson, ISO NE - bio

 

Tutorial # 3: An Update on Nuclear Power

Nuclear power currently provides 20% of the electricity generation in the U.S. and about 16% worldwide. As a carbon-free energy source, nuclear is receiving a lot of attention by industry, lawmakers and environmental groups, as they attempt to resolve the issue of man-made climate change. For the first time in 30 years several U.S. electric utilities have applied for construction and operation licenses of new nuclear power plants. This tutorial will cover the following topics:

• Fundamental characteristics of nuclear fission as an energy source

• Overview of the reactor designs considered for the new wave of plant construction, including Areva’s US-EPR, Westinghouse’s AP-1000, Mitsubishi’s APWR, and General Electric’s ABRW and ESBWR. Specific emphasis will be given to the innovative safety aspects of these new reactor systems.

• Use of nuclear energy to displace fossil fuels in the transportation sector

• Costs of nuclear

• Disposal of spent nuclear fuel

Speaker Information:
Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - bio

 

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