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Multi-Terminal HVDC Offshore Networks: Latest European Experience in Circuit Breaker Technology

On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., Cornelis Plet of DNV GL will present “Multi-Terminal HVDC Offshore Networks: Latest European Experience in Circuit Breaker Technology”. Day & Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Speaker: Cornelis Plet Organizer: IEEE Toronto/King/Kitchener-Waterloo/Hamilton/London Joint Dielectrics & Electrical Insulation Chapter Location: Virtual – Zoom Contact: Mohsen Zadeh Abstract: The transmission of a growing amount of renewable energy resources, offshore wind in particular, can be implemented effectively and efficiently by multi-terminal HVDC transmission grids. Protection of these grids will require the interruption of DC fault currents. Traditional AC circuit breakers require current zero crossings to interrupt fault currents. The absence of this periodic current zero in DC systems has led to the development of DC circuit breakers, and entirely different approach towards interrupting DC short-circuit currents. This presentation will explain the basic operating principles of HVDC circuit breakers and different ways of implementing them in HVDC grids. Based on that, the testing challenges along with a description of a sample test circuit capable of performing all relevant electrical stresses in a one-circuit one-shot test will be presented. Finally, laboratory test results of three different types of HVDC circuit breakers will be presented and discussed. The presented information is a result of the work done in an EU-funded project (Progress On Meshed Offshore HVDC Transmission Networks or PROMOTioN for short – www.promotion-offshore.net) and coordinated by DNV GL as a partner. Register: Please visit https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/236839 for more details and to register. Biography: Cornelis Plet is a senior consultant in HVDC Technologies & Offshore Power Systems in the Power Equipment Quality team of DNV GL’s Transmission & Distribution Technology section. He is currently technical coordinator of the European Union funded ‘Progress On Meshed HVDC Offshore Transmission Grids’ (PROMOTioN). As part of PROMOTioN, he led the development and validation of a high power HVDC circuit breaker test environment. He has extensive experience in failure investigations of cables and substation equipment. He holds an MEng in electrical engineering and a Ph.D in Fault Behaviour of Power Electronics in Power Systems, both from Imperial College London.

How to Start an App Idea Today that Gets Customers!

On Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., Aliya Amershi, Tech Coach & Startup Founder at Codefree App Launch will present “How to Start an App Idea Today that Gets Customers!”. Day & Time: Thursday, September 3, 2020 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Organizer: IEEE Toronto WIE Location: Virtual – Zoom Contact: Ayda Naserialiabadi Program Outline: My “5-Step System” to get to app launch without all the guesswork, inspired by proven Silicon Valley tech startup methods. The biggest mistake most entrepreneurs make without even knowing and why building the “perfect” app can fail. How to startup without depending on investors, finding co-founders, or paying for developers. What I did to go viral and start experiencing exponential growth! The latest tools on the block to make your app from scratch without having to write a single line of code. Entrepreneur mindset hacks to help break through your internal barriers so that you can get started today. Why getting customers for just your app idea before you even build your app is important and how to start making some real progress. Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/118328619085/ Biography: Aliya Amershi, Tech Coach & Startup Founder @ Codefree App Launch Aliya is on a mission to help ambitious women entrepreneurs break into tech and build an app idea that gets customers fast without all of the unnecessary barriers to entry. Aliya’s unique online accelerator is focused on empowering women to quickly get their app idea out to market and start making a positive impact without having to pitch investors, learn code, or find developers. Aliya is a former engineer turned entrepreneur with over 20 years of technology experience and 5 years of startup experience. She has helped build multiple popular apps and tech products, including the Emmy Award-winning Nick App. She has held senior tech and leadership roles at Fortune 500 Enterprises, built two bootstrapped Startups, and served as a local director for a Silicon Valley-based Incubator. In addition, Aliya is a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council and regularly contributes to Forbes and Inc. for her expert advice on technology and entrepreneurship. One of her favorite quotes she goes by is: “If you decide not to quit, the only option is to win!”.

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.