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DESCRIPTION:The solid-state transformer (SST) is emerging as a potential al
 ternative to the conventional line-frequency transformer (LFT)\, offering 
 advanced power-electronic capabilities in addition to voltage transformati
 on and isolation. As distribution networks evolve toward bidirectional pow
 er flow\, higher DER penetration\, transportation electrification\, and in
 creasing DC loads\, SSTs are receiving growing attention as a potential bu
 ilding block for future power systems.\n\nThis webinar will provide an ove
 rview of SST technology\, from its fundamental power-electronic building b
 locks and major topologies to control strategies and system-level applicat
 ions. It will examine applications in distribution networks\, renewable en
 ergy and storage integration\, EV fast charging\, transportation and shipb
 oard systems\, data centres\, and hybrid AC/DC microgrids. The session wil
 l also discuss the key advantages and limitations of SSTs\, including volt
 age regulation\, reactive-power support\, DC interfaces\, efficiency\, rel
 iability\, protection\, cost\, standardization\, and utility acceptance. R
 epresentative demonstrations\, commercial developments\, and open research
  directions will also be highlighted.\n\nThe session will feature Nasrin E
 inabadi\, IEEE Member and Ph.D. candidate in Electrical and Computer Engin
 eering (Power and Energy Systems) at the University of Waterloo. Her resea
 rch focuses on solid-state transformers\, power-electronic converter model
 ling and control\, small-signal stability of multi-converter systems\, and
  hybrid AC/DC power systems.\n\nThe webinar is intended for students\, pra
 cticing power-system and power-electronics engineers\, utility planners\, 
 researchers\, and professionals interested in next-generation power system
 s.\n\nTopics to Be Covered\n\n- Limitations of conventional transformers i
 n modern power systems\n\n- SST fundamentals\, architectures\, and major t
 opologies\n\n- Advanced capabilities enabled by power electronics\n\n- Wid
 e-bandgap devices and medium-frequency transformer technology\n\n- SST con
 trol strategies and coordination between conversion stages\n\n- Applicatio
 ns in distribution systems\, DERs\, energy storage\, EV charging\, data ce
 ntres\, and hybrid AC/DC microgrids\n\n- Reliability\, protection\, fault 
 behaviour\, and thermal considerations\n\n- Efficiency\, cost\, standardiz
 ation\, and utility acceptance\n\n- Demonstration projects and emerging co
 mmercial products\n\n- Open research challenges and future opportunities\n
 \nSpeaker(s): \, Nasrin\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/58147
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LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/581471
ORGANIZER:iman.firoozi@ca.abb.com
SEQUENCE:16
SUMMARY:Solid-State Transformers: Technology\, Applications\, and the Path 
 to Grid-Scale Deployment
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/581471
X-ALT-DESC:Description: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;The solid-state transfor
 mer (SST) is emerging as a potential alternative to the conventional line-
 frequency transformer (LFT)\, offering advanced power-electronic capabilit
 ies in addition to voltage transformation and isolation. As distribution n
 etworks evolve toward bidirectional power flow\, higher DER penetration\, 
 transportation electrification\, and increasing DC loads\, SSTs are receiv
 ing growing attention as a potential building block for future power syste
 ms.&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;This webinar will provide an overview
  of SST technology\, from its fundamental power-electronic building blocks
  and major topologies to control strategies and system-level applications.
  It will examine applications in distribution networks\, renewable energy 
 and storage integration\, EV fast charging\, transportation and shipboard 
 systems\, data centres\, and hybrid AC/DC microgrids. The session will als
 o discuss the key advantages and limitations of SSTs\, including voltage r
 egulation\, reactive-power support\, DC interfaces\, efficiency\, reliabil
 ity\, protection\, cost\, standardization\, and utility acceptance. Repres
 entative demonstrations\, commercial developments\, and open research dire
 ctions will also be highlighted.&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;The sess
 ion will feature Nasrin Einabadi\, IEEE Member and Ph.D. candidate in Elec
 trical and Computer Engineering (Power and Energy Systems) at the Universi
 ty of Waterloo. Her research focuses on solid-state transformers\, power-e
 lectronic converter modelling and control\, small-signal stability of mult
 i-converter systems\, and hybrid AC/DC power systems.&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class
 =&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;The webinar is intended for students\, practicing power-syste
 m and power-electronics engineers\, utility planners\, researchers\, and p
 rofessionals interested in next-generation power systems.&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p c
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 es\, and hybrid AC/DC microgrids&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;ul style=&quot;mar
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