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DESCRIPTION:Hello IEEE PES Vancovuer Chapter and IEEE Vancouver Section Mem
 bers\,\n\nJoin Professor Dragan Jovcic\, FIEEE\, for a thought-provoking s
 eminar on the rapid advances in high-voltage DC transmission—especially 
 the rise of VSC and MMC technologies enabling multi-terminal DC grids akin
  to complex AC systems. Explore real-world motivations such as the propose
 d 350 GW North Sea DC grid\, limitations of AC over long subsea links\, an
 d technical challenges in protection\, such as ultra-fast relay selectivit
 y in under 0.5 ms\, interoperability\, self-protection\, and ensuring reli
 ability comparable to AC grids.\n\n-\nDate: Friday\, 19 September 2025\n\n
 -\nTime: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (PST)\n\n-\nLocation: Building SW1 Room# 1021
 \, 3700 Willingdon Ave\, Burnaby\, BC V5G 3H2\n\n-\nCost: CAD $5 for IEEE 
 Members and free of cost for IEEE Students\n\n-\nSeats are limited—regis
 tration is required. Please use the registration link in this notice and e
 mail.\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n-\nInsights on the state-of-the-art technologi
 es and grid-scale DC transmission developments\n\n-\nA deep dive into prot
 ection schemes\, component and control challenges\, and their real-world i
 mplications\n\n-\nOpportunity to ask Professor Jovcic questions and networ
 k with peers\n\n----------------------------------------------------------
 -----\n\nParking Options inside BCIT Campus\n\nParking Lot#15 is recommend
 ed for visitors\, and you can pay at the Kiosks or by Phone. The BCIT Wayf
 inding and BCIT Parking Map is attached to this e-mail notice.\n----------
 -----------------------------------------------------\n\nAgenda: \n5:30 PM
 \n\nDoors open\n----------------------------------------------------------
 -----\n\n5:30 PM – 6:00 PM\n\nRegistration &amp; Networking\n\n-\nCheck in a
 t the registration desk\n\n-\nLight refreshments and Pizza\n\n-\nNetworkin
 g\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------\n\n6:
 00 PM – 6:05 PM\n\nOpening Remarks\n\n-\nWelcome by the IEEE PES Vancouv
 er Chapter representative\n\n-\nIntroduction of Professor Dragan Jovcic\n\
 n---------------------------------------------------------------\n\n6:05 P
 M – 6:50 PM\n\nSession 1\n----------------------------------------------
 -----------------\n\n6:50 PM – 7:00 PM\n\nBreak\n-----------------------
 ----------------------------------------\n\n7:00 PM – 7:30 PM\n\nSession
  2\n---------------------------------------------------------------\n\n7:3
 0 PM – 8:00 PM\n\nQ&amp;A &amp; Networking\n\n- Closing remarks and Q&amp;A\n-\nFina
 l thanks and acknowledgements\n\n-\nReminder for upcoming IEEE PES Vancouv
 er events\n\nRoom: 1021\, Bldg: SW01\, 3700 Willingdon Avenue\, Burnaby\, 
 British Columbia\, Canada\, V5G 3H2
LOCATION:Room: 1021\, Bldg: SW01\, 3700 Willingdon Avenue\, Burnaby\, Briti
 sh Columbia\, Canada\, V5G 3H2
ORGANIZER:anandrs97@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:216
SUMMARY:IEEE PES Vancouver Chapter Event: DC Transmission Grids DLP talk by
  Prof. Dragan Jovcic
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/499801
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 r on the rapid advances in high-voltage DC transmission&amp;mdash\;especially 
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  to complex AC systems. Explore real-world motivations such as the propose
 d 350 GW North Sea DC grid\, limitations of AC over long subsea links\, an
 d technical challenges in protection\, such as ultra-fast relay selectivit
 y in under 0.5 ms\, interoperability\, self-protection\, and ensuring reli
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  the registration link in this notice and email.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p dat
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 ata-start=&quot;1263&quot; data-end=&quot;1356&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;1265&quot; data-end=&quot;1356&quot;&gt;In
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  developments&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li data-start=&quot;1357&quot; data-end=&quot;1465&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p data-
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  Phone. The BCIT Wayfinding and BCIT Parking Map is attached to this e-mai
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