Coordination of the Water Supply System and the Power Grid to Support System Performance
Large amounts of renewable energy sources (e.g., solar photovoltaics and wind power) and new electric loads (e.g., plug-in electric vehicles) are being added to the electric power grid in a push to mitigate the effects of climate change. Due to the intermittent and uncertain nature of these resources, more flexibility is needed to ensure safe operating conditions of the power grid. A growing body of research has shown that real-time control of flexible electric loads can provide flexibility to the power grid. The water supply system (including drinking water distribution and wastewater treatment processes) can be treated as flexible, controllable assets. For instance, the power consumption of water supply pumps in drinking water distribution networks and biogas electricity generation can be shifted in time given the storage capabilities of water and pressurized gas tanks, respectively. In this talk, I will present an optimization framework to optimally schedule and control assets within the water supply system to provide services to power networks. Throughout the talk, I will discuss the associated benefits and drawbacks of the integrated water-power optimization framework, with a particular focus on performance, resilience, and computational tractability.
This presentation will count for 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) for the PE License in Wisconsin and Michigan.
Date and Time
Location
Hosts
Registration
- Date: 06 Feb 2025
- Time: 11:00 PM UTC to 02:00 AM UTC
-
Add Event to Calendar
- 5 N. Systems Drive
- Appleton, Wisconsin
- United States 54914
- Building: D.J. Bordini Center at FVTC
- Room Number: BC112A (Conference Room)
- Contact Event Host
-
Reservations should be received by Tuesday, February 4 by registering from this web page.
The Dinner fee of $20, will be collected at registration.
IEEE Student Members may attend and enjoy dinner at no cost. Student members should register by emailing their IEEE member number to blluchs@ieee.org or oliveira@mtu.edu.
- Starts 24 January 2025 12:00 AM UTC
- Ends 05 February 2025 07:00 PM UTC
- Admission fee ?
Speakers
Dr. Anna Stuhlmacher of Michigan Technological University
Biography:
 |
Anna Stuhlmacher is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan Technological University. Prior to joining Michigan Tech, she received her PhD and Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering at the University of Michigan and her Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering at Boston University. Her research focuses on the optimization of uncertain distributed energy resources. She is particularly interested in the interconnection and coupling of multiple critical infrastructure systems. |
Agenda
5:00 Featured Speaker - Dr. Anna Stuhlmacher
D.J. Bordini Center at FVTC
6:30 Adjourn to Tanner's Grill & Bar
110 S Nicolet Rd
Appleton, WI
6:45 Social time, cash bar open
Order meals from restaurant menu
7:00 Section announcements, door prize drawing