BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Canada/Eastern BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20180530T171308Z UID:78AED221-2E63-4B6F-A491-6EC9BCB8CD4B DTSTART;TZID=Canada/Eastern:20180518T150000 DTEND;TZID=Canada/Eastern:20180518T160000 DESCRIPTION:Power flow control techniques have been practiced\, from using inductors\, capacitors\, transformers and load tap changers in the earlier days of electrical engineering to power electronics-based solutions in re cent years. Even though the costs and complexities of the available soluti ons vary widely\, the basic underlying theory of power flow control is sti ll the same as it always has been. The question is which solution one shou ld employ. The answer depends on knowing what the true need is. The power industry’s pressing need for the most economical ways to transfer bulk p ower along a desired path may be met by building new transmission lines\, which is a long and costly process. Alternately\, it may be quicker and ch eaper to utilize the existing transmission lines more efficiently. The key is to identify the underutilized transmission lines and harness their dor mant capacity to increase the power flows to the lines’ thermal limits.\ n\nSince the commissioning of the first commercial power electronics-based Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) controller two decades ago\, a great deal has been learned about the true needs of a util ity for its everyday use and they are high reliability\, high efficiency\, low installation and operating costs\, component non-obsolescence\, fast enough response for utility applications\, high power density\, interopera bility\, and easy relocation to adapt to changing power system’s needs w hile providing the optimal power flow control capability. This was the mot ivation to develop a SMART Power Flow Controller (SPFC) that enhances the controllability in an electric power transmission system by using function al requirements and cost-effective solutions.\n\nThe presentation is desig ned to provide the basic principles of power flow control theory\, an over view of the most commonly used power flow controllers\, and future trends. The presentation will be of particular interest to all utility power engi neering professionals. The required background is an equivalent of an Elec trical Engineering degree with familiarity in power engineering terminolog y. The audience will hear from an expert who actually designed and commiss ioned a number of power electronics-based FACTS controllers since its ince ption in the 1990s.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Sanaz Kanani\n\nSpeaker(s): DR. Ka lyan K. Sen\, PhD\, PE\, MBA\, \n\nRoom: BA4287\, Bldg: Bahen Center of In formation Technology University OF Toronto\, 40 St George St.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S 2E4 LOCATION:Room: BA4287\, Bldg: Bahen Center of Information Technology Univer sity OF Toronto\, 40 St George St.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S 2E4 ORGANIZER:sanaz.kanani@ieee.org SEQUENCE:5 SUMMARY:Practical Power Flow Controller Brings Benefits Of Power Electronic s To The Grid URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/169041 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Power flow control techniques have been pr acticed\, from using inductors\, capacitors\, transformers and load tap ch angers in the earlier days of electrical engineering to power electronics- based solutions in recent years. Even though the costs and complexities of the available solutions vary widely\, the basic underlying theory of powe r flow control is still the same as it always has been. The question is wh ich solution one should employ. The answer depends on knowing what the tru e need is. The power industry&rsquo\;s pressing need for the most economic al ways to transfer bulk power along a desired path may be met by building new transmission lines\, which is a long and costly process. Alternately\ , it may be quicker and cheaper to utilize the existing transmission lines more efficiently. The key is to identify the underutilized transmission l ines and harness their dormant capacity to increase the power flows to the lines&rsquo\; thermal limits.</p>\n<p>Since the commissioning of the firs t commercial power electronics-based <em>Flexible Alternating Current Tran smission Systems</em> (FACTS) controller two decades ago\, a great deal ha s been learned about the true needs of a utility for its everyday use and they are high reliability\, high efficiency\, low installation and operati ng costs\, component non-obsolescence\, fast enough response for utility a pplications\, high power density\, interoperability\, and easy relocation to adapt to changing power system&rsquo\;s needs while providing the optim al power flow control capability. This was the motivation to develop a <em >SMART Power Flow Controller</em> (SPFC) that enhances the controllability in an electric power transmission system by using functional requirements and cost-effective solutions.</p>\n<p>The presentation is designed to pro vide the basic principles of power flow control theory\, an overview of th e most commonly used power flow controllers\, and future trends. The prese ntation will be of particular interest to all utility power engineering pr ofessionals. The required background is an equivalent of an Electrical Eng ineering degree with familiarity in power engineering terminology. The aud ience will hear from an expert who actually designed and commissioned a nu mber of power electronics-based FACTS controllers since its inception in t he 1990s.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR