Industry Applications

Thursday, November 15th 2018, IEEE Toronto Industry Application Society will be hosting a talk on “Experience with an on-line hydro generator expert system monitoring system”. Day & Time: Thursday November 15th, 2018 6:00 p.m. ‐ 7:00 p.m. Organizer: IEEE Toronto Industry Application Society Location: Building: Bahen Centre for Information Technology University of Toronto 40 St. George Street Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S2E4 Contact: Hoda Youssef Register: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/178319 Abstract: Current technological advances in condition monitoring are employing an increasing number of complex sensors and advanced monitors to diagnose the operating status and condition of hydro generators and turbines. Advanced systems routinely employed may include bearing vibration, air gap, shaft voltage, and current monitoring, partial discharge, and flux monitoring. Proper interpretation of this often complex information can lower operating and maintenance expenses, in addition to reducing unscheduled outages and catastrophic failures. However, the volume of available data from these monitors, and the extensive interpretation necessary to evaluate the complex waveforms and spectrums can overwhelm plant personnel and resources. Sophisticated software and algorithms are often necessary to correlate and interpret this data to establish the overall generator and drive train condition. HydroX™ (for Hydro Expert) is a commercial knowledge-based expert system program for on-line monitoring of hydro-generators. Working with the New York Power Authority, the system was developed over five years by Iris Power and GE -Bently Nevada. After a further two years of prototype evaluation at NYPA’s St. Lawrence Power Project on two 60MVA generators, the validated system is now commercially available and will be described.

Friday, October 26th 2018, Bruno Jesus of Hydro One, will be presenting “Working at Hydro One – Professional Event by IEEE Industry Applications”. Day & Time: Friday October 26th, 2018 5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:00 p.m. Speaker: Bruno Jesus Director of Strategy and Integrated Planning at Hydro One Networks Inc. Organizers: IEEE Toronto Industry Applications Location: Room Number: BA 1230 Building: Bahen Centre for Information Technology University of Toronto 40 St. George Street Toronto, ON M5S2E4 Contact: Hoda Youssef RVSP: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/176071 Abstract: Bruno Jesus, the Director of Strategy and Integrated Planning at Hydro One Networks Inc., will provide an overview of what it is like working at Hydro One, the strong culture that is embraced across the organization as well as the training and development opportunities that are available. By diving into the history of Hydro One’s transmission and distribution business as well as taking a look at where we are today, Bruno will be able to speak to the broad range of opportunities for all types of engineers across Hydro One. Biography: Bruno Jesus is the Director of Strategy and Integrated Planning at Hydro One Networks Inc. With over 30 years of experience, Bruno has had the opportunity to work in various groups within Planning and Operations such as Asset Strategies and Standards as well as Station Sustainment Capital Planning. Bruno’s current accountabilities include developing transmission and distribution strategies, investment planning, business processes, secondary land use, joint use wire agreements, new technology and innovation (R&D) and reliability reporting. Bruno graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1987 and is a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.

Friday, October 19th 2018, David Short, Director of Power System Assessments for the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), will be presenting “IESO Operating the Power System: New Challenges Call for New Approaches”. Day & Time: Friday October 19th, 2018 5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:00 p.m. Speaker: David Short Director, Power System Assessments for the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Organizers: IEEE Toronto Industry Application Society (IAS), IEEE Toronto Women in Engineering Location: Room Number: BA1230 Building: Bahen Centre for Information Technology University of Toronto 40 St. George Street Toronto, ON M5S2E4 Contact: Hoda Youssef Abstract: Distributed energy resources. Changing supply and demand patterns. Advanced grid technologies. The complexities of operating the system have never been greater – but with new challenges come new opportunities to help shape the province’s electricity sector. From leveraging innovation to drive cost-effectiveness and efficiency, to building a market that will meet system and consumer needs at the lowest cost, learn about the IESO’s experience in operating today’s system and how we are laying the foundation for an evolving energy landscape. Biography: David Short holds the position of Director, Power System Assessments for the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). In this role, his teams are responsible for managing power system changes within the IESO, operational analysis, and engineering studies that define our system models and operating orders. Mr. Short has over 25 years of industry experience in Ontario and British Columbia. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) from Queen’s University and is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario. He also holds the Certificate of Authorization for engineering services at the IESO.