IEEE Webinar Static Converters (SVCs and STATCOMs) and Synchronous Condensers
Program for Thursday, June 17th, 2021:
• Team Introductions (5min)
• Introduction to FACTS devices (General Overview) (5min)
• Key Drivers and Challenges facing the Electrical Grid (Transmission Grid and Industrials) (5min)
• Selecting the appropriate FACTS Solutions (5min)
• Differentiators and Modeling
• Static Converters (SVCs and STATCOMs): (25min)
• Design, Main Components, Substation Layout
• Synchronous Condensers: (15min)
• Design, Main Components, Substation Layout
• Q&A (15min)
Abstract
Overview of Static Compensators (SVCs-Static Var Compensators and STATCOMs-Static Synchronous Compensators) and Synchronous Condensers for electric utility and industrial applications. Key drivers for selecting the appropriate solution along with the design/ratings basics, description of main components, substation layout, and modeling will be discussed.
"Fine Print"
- The webinar is free for active IEEE members.
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Date and Time
Location
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Registration
- Date: 17 Jun 2021
- Time: 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM
- All times are (GMT-07:00) Canada/Mountain
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- Co-sponsored by GE Power Conversion & GE Grid Solutions
- Starts 19 May 2021 02:00 PM
- Ends 16 June 2021 04:00 PM
- All times are (GMT-07:00) Canada/Mountain
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Speakers
Reginald Mendis, P.E., Senior Technical Sales Manager, Application Engineering of GE Power Conversion
Biography:
➢ 21 Years with GE/Alstom/Areva
➢ 12 Years with Cooper/Eaton
➢ Technical Sales: Bus/Prod Development; Application Engr; Project Management; Design Studies
➢ FACTS/PQ background
➢ MSEE, P.E., Senior Member IEEE
➢ Based in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Address:Philadelphia, United States
Shreyas Zingre, Senior Application Engineer, FACTS of GE Grid Solutions
Biography:
➢ 12 Years with GE/Alstom
➢ System Design; Design Studies; Software; Controls Development
➢ Model Based Design Developer
➢ FACTS background
➢ MSEE, Member IEEE
➢ Based in Washington, DC, USA
Address:Washington, United States