Energy Storage Systems & Power Conversion for a Sustainable Grid
The future electric grid, driven by increased renewable energy penetration, promises significant advantages including reduced carbon emissions, distributed generation capabilities, and enhanced resiliency against faults or natural disasters. However, this shift presents unique challenges, such as intermittency of energy sources and lower grid inertia, which currently impede efficient resource integration.
In this engaging talk, we will explore the latest trends and future directions of the electric grid, with a specific focus on power conversion technologies. We will highlight the critical role energy storage systems (ESSs)—including batteries and hydrogen solutions—play in peak shaving, capacity smoothing, load shifting, and maintaining grid voltage and frequency stability amid growing renewable penetration.
Additionally, the session will delve into the ongoing transition from traditional high-inertia grids to modern low-inertia systems facilitated by advanced grid-following and grid-forming converters. Finally, we will discuss cutting-edge research on optimizing ESS deployment strategies, emphasizing how such advancements can enhance grid resiliency while simultaneously generating increased economic benefits for ESS operators.
Join us for an insightful overview of how innovative power conversion and storage technologies are shaping the resilient, sustainable electric grids of tomorrow.
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- Date: 24 Apr 2025
- Time: 11:00 PM UTC to 01:00 AM UTC
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- 1106 Sherwood Forest St.,
- Houston, Texas
- United States 77043
- Building: Home2 Suites By Hilton Houston Energy Corridor
- Room Number: Energy Room
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Chair : harishpadmanaban@ieee.org
Vice-Chair: thangaraj.it@ieee.org
- Starts 09 April 2025 02:00 PM UTC
- Ends 25 April 2025 03:00 AM UTC
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Speakers
Dr. Harish S. Krishnamoorthy
Energy Storage Systems & Power Conversion for a Sustainable Grid
Biography:
Dr. Harish S. Krishnamoorthy
Associate Professor, ECE Department,
University of Houston, Houston, Texas – 77204
Dr. Harish S. Krishnamoorthy (Senior Member, IEEE) received his B.Tech. degree from the EEE department, NIT Tiruchirappalli, India, and his Ph.D. degree from the ECE department, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA, in 2008 and 2015, respectively. From Jun. 2008 to Jul. 2010, he worked at GE Energy, Hyderabad, India, and received the Lean 6-Sigma Green Belt certification. From Apr. 2015 to July 2017, he was with Schlumberger (SLB), TX, USA. He has also worked at Ford and Google. Since Aug. 2017, Dr. Krishnamoorthy has been with the ECE department of the University of Houston (UH), where he is currently an Associate Professor
Agenda
- 6pm to 8pm Speaker event followed by Dinner.
- 8pm to 8.15pm Conclusion & Award for the speaker.