Enhanced Reliability and Resiliency for the Dominican Republic’s Electric Grid: Microgrids against Climate-Driven events
1. Objectives
1.1 Modelling and Simulation of LV and MV Networks using an Open Source Distribution System Simulator (OpenDSS)
1.2 Hardware-in-the-Loop Microgrid Testbed
2. Stakeholders
2.1 Regional Utility (EDENORTE)
2.2 Vice-Ministry of Energy and Security
2.3 Microgrid Researchers (University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, University of Montana)
3. Long term vision
3.1 Minigrids and Grid Segmentation
4. Collaboration Opportunities
4.1 Capacity Building
4.2 Knowledge Transfer
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- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- United States
- Starts 09 December 2021 02:37 PM UTC
- Ends 16 December 2021 02:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Prof. Ramón Emilio De Jesús Grullón
URL (1): https://microgridresearchpucmm.blog/
URL (2): https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/PEER/PEERscience/PGA_364187
URL (3): http://www.storwater.com/
URL (4): https://anchor.fm/energiajournal
Biography:
Ramón Emilio De Jesús-Grullón has worked in the energy industry for the last 6 years, beginning his professional career in the Design and Construction of Distribution Networks and then transitioning into Renewable Energies and Electric Markets, where he conducted research on energy balancing markets for wind and solar power generation in Europe (Spain, Italy, and Poland). His active research focuses on Energy Resilience and Microgrids (1), within the framework of the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) (2), an initiative of the United States National Science Foundation (NSF). He currently divides his time and energy between his academic work at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, Dominican Republic, Stor Water & Energy (3) a startup dedicated to the creation of Digital Twins for the Energy and Water industry, and Energía Journal (4), a portal to the most relevant information of the world of Energy and Sustainability in the Dominican Republic.
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Abraham Espinal Serrata
URL (2): Energia Renovable | Enestar S.R.L | República Dominicana
Biography:
Abraham Espinal Serrata was born and currently resides in Santiago de los Caballeros. He is an electromechanical engineer with training, experience, and great interest in renewable energies. He has experience in research at the Nanoscience Laboratory (1) of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, where he is currently a professor and researcher in Power and Energy Systems. In addition to his teaching and research activities, he is a partner in a renewable energy company (Enestar SRL)(2), where he is the Director of Engineering. His interests and vision are aimed at improving the generation and the rational use of energy.
Agenda
Event Date: December 16, 2021
Event Timing: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Online - link to be provided the day of the event