IEEE PES FORT WORTH MONTHLY MEETING – June  20TH, 2023

Fort Worth IEEE PES members, we will have our next IEEE PES meeting June 20th from 11:30am to 1:00pm. We have Dan Sullivan will deliver an overview presentation on FACTS devices with a focus on STATCOM, including mention of SVC and Synchronous Condenser.

If you will be attending online, please state that in the “Special requests” section when registering along with any dietary restrictions.

If you are attending online, please use the link below:

https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=m8bbf0c7e00d5f70cc327cc429a6e931b

 Meeting number:
1300 97 6308

 Meeting password:
keFjwbqu325

DATE AND TIME

  • Date: 20 Jun 2023
  • Time: 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM
  • All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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LOCATION

  • 777 Main Street
  • Fort Worth, Texas
  • United States 76102
  • Room Number: Floor 7, Room 731

  • Starts 14 June 2023 01:41 PM
  • Ends 16 June 2023 06:00 PM
  • All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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SPEAKER

Dan Sullivan-

 

Summary:

I will deliver an overview presentation on FACTS devices with a focus on STATCOM, including mention of SVC and Synchronous Condenser.  We’ll start with some basics of FACTS devices, historical assessment of the technology and applications, recent market drivers, a case example, and short discussion on future technology trends.

Biography:

   Mr. Sullivan, based in Fort Worth Texas, is a Regional Manager and Principal Engineer for POWER Engineers’ SCADA and Analytical Services (SAS) business unit.  A renowned industry leader in Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems, he heads up the Power Systems Consulting (PSC) services business that includes two diverse groups of Sr SMEs and Transmission Planning experts.  He continues to provide Advisory Services to project developers, electric utilities, and OEMs for development of advanced grid solutions in HVDC and FACTS technologies.  He maintains a broad technical background for FACTS & HVDC systems, including early project development and system planning stages through engineering, design, construction, and commissioning.

During his tenure at Mitsubishi Electric Power Products (MEPPI), Mr. Sullivan managed the FACTS and HVDC Systems businesses including technical and commercial management of SVC, STATCOM, HVDC, synchronous condenser, and series capacitor systems.  He also worked in the system studies group where he led and executed a wide array of power system analyses and engineering studies associated with electrical transmission systems and equipment applications. He is an IEEE Senior Member and has served in many technical leadership positions within IEEE’s FACTS and HVDC Stations Subcommittee