SiC for Grid Power Electronics
The Department of Electrical Engineering at the École de Technologie Supérieure and the Power Electronics Society (PELS) chapter in collaboration with the Industrial Electronics Society (IES), Industry Applications Society (IAS), and Power & Energy Society (PES) chapters in the IEEE Montreal Section cordially invites you to a seminar presented by Prof. Fred Wang, Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics, and the Technical Director of CURENT, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Please register using the link provided below.
Seminar Abstract
The focus of the talk will be on SiC benefits for grid power electronics at both the converter and system levels. The converter level benefits include size, weight, efficiency, and/or potential cost reduction. The system-level benefits include improved power quality and enhanced stability. The research needs will also be discussed.
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- Date: 18 Dec 2018
- Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) Canada/Eastern
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- 1100 Notre-Dame St West
- Montreal, Quebec
- Canada H3C 1K3
- Building: A
- Room Number: A-1150
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Co-sponsored by:
- EE Dept., École de Technologie Supérieure
- IEEE Montreal Section
- PELS, IES, IAS, PES
- Starts 14 December 2018 02:15 PM
- Ends 18 December 2018 02:14 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) Canada/Eastern
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Prof. Fred Wang of Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics, and the Technical Director of CURENT, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Biography:
Prof. Fred Wang is a professor and Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He holds a joint position in Oak Ridge National Lab. He is the Technical Director of CURENT. His experience also includes 8 years as an associate professor and the Technical Director at the Center for Power Electronics in Virginia Tech, and 10 years as an engineer and R&D manager at General Electric. His interests include power electronics and power systems. He is a fellow of the IEEE and a fellow of the US Academy of Inventors.