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Design Reliability & Safety for Light Rail Transit (LRT) Propulsion System

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/303184

Reliability is a main design prerequisite in public transportation systems. This talk will address the governing parameters for a successful reliable propulsion system. Also, the system is not only required to be reliable but most importantly safe. Those considerations will highlight the power electronics' components design. The talk will address how to combine safety and reliability into the design phase of any propulsion system. A case study will present the propulsion design of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Vehicles. All pertaining design requirements will be verified towards the welfare of a successful deployment of the LRT project in Toronto. Speaker(s): James Li Biography: James Li is a RAMS Lead in Parsons Inc. He has 30 years of experiences in the Railway and Public Transit industry. Prior to joining Parsons, James has worked for Bombardier for 15 years as a Lead RAMS Engineer for development of Monorail and Advance Rapid Transit (ART) system. He is a Professional Engineer for the PEO and APEGA, and ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer. He earned B. Eng from Jilin Polytechnic University and M. Eng from Beijing Jiaotong University in China. Agenda: 1- Introduction of Mr. Li to the audience; 2- Talk by Mr. Li; 3- Open discussion; 4- Conclusions and Adjournment. Register: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/303184

Electrical safety, Ground Fault monitoring for Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations

On Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., Frédéric Mathieu from Bender Canada will present “Electrical safety, Ground Fault monitoring for Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations”. Day & Time: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Frédéric Mathieu, Sales Manager & Head of EV Division (Canada Region) at Bender Canada Organizers: IEEE Toronto Power Electronics and Consumer Electronics Chapter and Bender Canada Location: Virtual Contact: Mostafa Mahfouz Abstract: As more electric vehicles and charging stations are in operation in the world, the importance on electrical safety should not be overlooked. Electric vehicles and charging stations are prone to electrical failures just as much as industrial-type electrical systems. One of the most fundamental aspects of electrical safety is Ground Fault monitoring and protection. This talk explores the different protection mechanisms used for ground fault detection on EV and EVSE and the product solutions tailored for the environments of electric vehicle and its charging process, in particular the mix of AC and DC within the same system. Accurate and reliable insulation monitoring inside the EV ensures the electric vehicle is safe to use for its occupants. In addition, many electrical codes and standards regulate electrical safety in charging stations, and this talk will focus on Residual Current monitoring for Level 2 chargers and Insulation monitoring for Level 3 chargers. Register: Please visit https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/236400 to register. Biography: Frédéric Mathieu is a Sales and Application Engineer at Bender Canada Inc, and earned a B. Eng. degree in Electrical Engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal, with the emphasis on power generation, transmission and distribution. For more than 5 years, he focuses on design, technical support and sales for Industrial markets in Eastern Canada, as well the EV/EVSE market across the country. He has worked with many major utilities companies, OEM and end users to assist in applying ground fault monitoring to maximize electrical safety on their systems.

Measurement, Control and Protection in Smart Grid Energy Management Systems for Smart Buildings in a Smart City

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Webinar by the IEEE Ottawa Section, Instrumentation & Measurement Society Chapter (IMS), Power and Energy Society Ottawa Chapter (PES), Reliability Society and Power Electronics Society Joint Chapter (RS/PELS), Communications Society, Consumer Electronics Society, and Broadcast Technology Society Joint Chapter (ComSoc/ CESoc/BTS), and IEEE Ottawa Educational Activities (EA). Day & Time: Thursday, July 30, 2020 6:30 p.m. ‐ 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Prof. Saifur Rahman Organizers: IEEE Ottawa Section, Instrumentation & Measurement Society Chapter, Power and Energy Society Chapter, Reliability Society and Power Electronics Society, Broadcast Technology Society Join Chapter, IEEE Ottawa Educational Activities, IEEE Toronto WIE Location: Virtual – Zoom Contact: Ayda Naserialiabadi Abstract: Smart grid is a modern electric system with its architecture, communications, sensors, measurements, automation, computing hardware and software for improvement of the efficiency, reliability, flexibility and security. In particular, the smart grid, when fully deployed, will facilitate the (i) increased use of digital information and measurement, control & protection technologies, (ii) deployment and grid-integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), (iii) operation of demand response and energy efficiency programs, and (iv) integration of consumer-owned smart devices and technologies. Different non-linear controls, such as back-stepping control, feedback linearization, model predictive control, and sliding mode control are applied to control DERs, and their grid integration. Another control technique gaining application in the smart grid space is based on multi-agent systems (MAS) which provide autonomy, reactivity and proactivity. As speedy communication facilities, such as fiber-optics, microwave, GSM/GPRS, 4G/5G are becoming the integral parts of the functioning smart grid, the integration of MAS in smart grid applications is becoming simple and feasible. This lecture focuses on the measurement & control issues of the smart grid and how MAS can provide an efficient tool to address such issues. In addition, an overview of the related challenges and opportunities for energy efficient building operation and management with deployment experience in the US will be provided. Register: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/236481 Biography: Prof. Saifur Rahman is the founding director of the Advanced Research Institute (www.ari.vt.edu) at Virginia Tech, USA where he is the Joseph R. Loring professor of electrical and computer engineering. He also directs the Center for Energy and the Global Environment (www.ceage.vt.edu). He is a Life Fellow of the IEEE and an IEEE Millennium Medal winner. He was the founding editor-in-chief of the IEEE Electrification Magazine and the IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy. In 2006, he served on the IEEE Board of Directors as the Vice President for Publications. He is a distinguished lecturer for the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) and has lectured on renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, electric power system operation and planning, etc. in over 30 countries. He was IEEE Power and Energy Society President 2018-2019 and is now a candidate for IEEE President-Elect 2021. He chaired the US National Science Foundation Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering, 2010-2013. He conducted several energy efficiency projects for Duke Energy, Tokyo Electric Power Company, US National Science Foundation, US Department of Defense, State of Virginia and US Department of Energy.