Keene Matsuda of IEEE, Black & Veatch

Basic factors for a highly reliable power system design include the following: primary power sources, alternate paths of power/redundancy, automatic restoration, and backup power sources.  This presentation will discuss each of these concepts as they apply to real-life projects that had requirements for a highly reliable power distribution system.  Without a high degree of reliability and redundancy, continued operation and safety of personnel and equipment would be at risk.  The number of contingencies (or coincident failures) should be considered early on in the design.  For instance, a triple contingency design approach would be to maintain or restore power to all loads during a single utility outage at the same time a fault occurs on the distribution switchgear bus, all while one distribution transformer is down for maintenance.  Generally, an infinite source of money is usually not available and, therefore, prudent engineering application of proper design concepts is required in order to produce a cost-effective and reliable power system.

As a result of various government incentives, environmental and sustainability concerns, consumer demand, and lower capital costs, renewable energy has emerged to become a mainstream player in the overall energy market.  The most common renewable energy options include wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and water energy (hydroelectric/ocean).  Solar energy alone consists of four conversion technologies: photovoltaics, concentrating solar thermal electric, thermal water heating, and absorption chilling.  Real-life solar photovoltaic projects are presented with numerous actual photos illustrating the various components and systems.

Biography:

Keene M. Matsuda is the west regional electrical manager for Black & Veatch, an international engineering consulting company in Irvine, California. He has 35 years of experience in the design of electrical power systems with a particular expertise includes medium and low voltage substations and distribution networks, engine-generator and cogeneration power plants, solar photovoltaic arrays, water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, ground grids, lightning and surge protection, highway and tunnel lighting, heavy and light rail mass transit, grade separations, signage, and airfield navigational aids.

He holds a BS in electrical intelligent transportation systems, airport runway and taxiway lighting and engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and is licensed to practice electrical engineering in eight states. Previously, he worked for CH2M Hill, Parsons Brinckerhoff Power Inc., and Pacific Gas & Electric.

He is a senior member of IEEE and currently serves on the editorial board for the IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, the technical journal for the Power & Energy Society (PES). He served on the PES Governing Board as Regional Representative for Regions 1-7 (USA & Canada) from 1992-2003, and as chapter chairman of the San Francisco PES chapter, among many other IEEE/PES roles. He is the recipient of the IEEE Third Millennium medal, the IEEE/PES Chapters Council Award, and an IEEE/PES Governing Board citation for “outstanding contributions to the Power Engineering Society.”

Address:Irving, California, United States

Keene Matsuda of IEEE, Black & Veatch

Biography:

Address:Irving, California, United States