SUB-SYNCHRONOUS INTERACTION AND HARMONIC CONTROL INSTABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH HVDC AND WIND PLANT INSTALLATIONS
IEEE-NCS, PES/IAS Chapter Presents Thursday, April 4th, 2019, 6:00 to 8:30pm, doors open at 5:30pm Sub-Synchronous Interaction and Harmonic Control Instability Associated with HVDC and Wind Plant Installations Sub-synchronous interactions (SSI) are a family of physical interactions that involve exchange of energy between a generator and a transmission system at ac frequencies below the system… Read more
EDMONTON IAS/PES CHAPTER EVENT – TRANSFORMER INSTALLATION AND TESTING
IEEE-NCS, PES/IAS Chapter Presents Tuesday, February 12th, 2019, 6:00 to 8:30pm, doors open at 5:30pm Transformer Installation and Testing This presentation will discuss the processes involved with oil-filled transformers including those of: Receiving a transformer after transport to a substation site Assembly and processing of a transformer at site Testing of a transformer to verify… Read more
IEEE NCS PES/IAS CHAPTER 2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – EDMONTON
IEEE-NCS, PES/IAS Chapter Presents Friday, January 25th, 2019, 3:00 to 5:00pm IEEE NCS PES/IAS CHAPTER 2019 AGM – EDMONTON Agenda Review 2018 Events 2018 Financial Report Review Review Executive Roles 2019 Event Plan (Topics, presenters, dates, etc.) Questions & Open Discussion Location: ATCO Building 10035 105 Street – room 8 – 001 (8th floor) … Read more
Embedding Reliability Engineering Practices, A Practical Example
IEEE-NCS, PES Chapter Presents Tuesday, November 27th, 2018, 6:00 to 8:30pm, doors open at 5:30pm Embedding Reliability Engineering Practices, A Practical Example Asset Management, Reliability engineering, predictive and preventative maintenance; these are the new catch phrases of the day. But what do they really mean? What does it look like when implemented? Are reliability engineering… Read more
Granular Computing: Pursuing New Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
IEEE-NCS, PES and Comp/Comm Chapter Presents Tuesday, November 20th, 2018, 6:00 to 8:30pm, doors open at 5:30pm Granular Computing: Pursuing New Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Presented By: Prof. Witold Pedrycz Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been enjoying a great deal of interest in the recent years owing to its successful applications… Read more
Power System Harmonics of Modern Nonlinear Loads w/ Young Professional – Intro to High-Speed Motor Bus Transfer
IEEE-NCS, IAS/PES Presents Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018, 6:00 to 8:30pm, doors open at 5:30pm Power System Harmonics of Modern Nonlinear Loads w/ Young Professional – Intro to High-Speed Motor Bus Transfer Young Professional Opening Talk: Intro to High-Speed Motor Bus Transfer Presented By: Daniel Lang, P.Eng., PES/IAS Chapter Vice-Chair Abstract: Process conditions in many… Read more
Outstanding Engineer Award 2018 Call for Nominations
Greetings IEEE NCS PES/IAS members, We are currently seeking nominations for the Northern Canada PES/IAS Outstanding Engineer of 2018 award. The award recognizes the outstanding contribution of a local engineer to the power engineering profession, including, but not limited to: – Outstanding technical contributions to the power engineering profession. – Outstanding professional and leadership contributions… Read more
Artificial Intelligence Applications to Power Systems 2018
Dear IEEE NCS PES/IAS members, The Northern Canada Section, in conjunction with the IAS/PES and Comp/Comm local Chapters, as well as AlbertaAI and UofA, is proud to announce we are hosting a full-day workshop called “Artificial Intelligence Applications to Power Systems“. Location: University of Alberta Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering (ICE), 8th floor Edmonton, Alberta Date: Wednesday,… Read more
IEEE 1547 Standard and DER Interconnection
Please join NCS PES/IAS (Edmonton area) for “IEEE 1547 Standard and DER Interconnection” event: Many countries have implemented renewables portfolio standards (RPSs) to accelerate the pace of deployment of renewables generation, which are distributed across the distribution power system. As the penetration of renewable power generation increases, electricity grids are beginning to experience challenges, which… Read more
IEEE and ISA joint event: VIP Tours
We’re collaborating with ISA to host VIP tours specifically for our chapter during the ISA Automation and Conference Expo in Edmonton. You may chose one of the three streams that interest you. Please indicate your first and second choice on the registration. 1) Automation and Control Systems 2) Instrumentation 3) Electrical Applications. An hour long VIP… Read more