As the quanta technology staff continues to grow, we are pleased to provide you with an increasing array of thoughtful and timely subjects. Distribution automation smart feeders in a smart grid world. In 2016, quantas recordbreaking american electric power aep, energized reconductor project in the lower rio grande valley of texas won the edison electric institutes edison award, the industrys most prestigious honor. Our mission is to earn our clients trust by enabling success and providing value with the best technical and business consulting expertise in the industry. Smart grid technology and benefits quanta technology, llc. Age reliability built with grid investment, technology and smart services for customer choices and comfort the next generation, some among us here today, will develop the breakthrough strategies and technologies needed for the grid of their future. The smart grid, which is known as the nextgeneration power grid, uses twoway flows of electricity and information to create a widely distributed automated energy delivery network. Ieee pes innovative smart grid technologies, europe.
Quanta technology provides management and technical consulting for utilities, heavy industry, and related entities. Smart grid, smart power systems, and smart electrical equipment are terms used to describe the modernization of electric utility power systems with the extensive use of computer, sensor, and data communications technologies that provide the system the ability of superior performance from the standpoint of what energy consumers and utility owners want. Reinventing the electric power system a 2012 reprint journal from pes. One of the key aspects of a microgrid system is the design of a proper protection.
In august 2018 eno engaged quanta technology llc quanta. So the future of the smart grid is providing services to the endusers in localities where power will be provided from many sources including rooftop solar and customerowned storage. Power and energy engineering workforce collaborative estimated in 2009 that 45% of power system. Investing in the smart grid in texas is likely to yield the following four longlasting effects. Improved next generation infrastructure that can replace and. Mehrdad is also involved in automation projects with the cyme software. Included are discussions of four layers of technology within the smart grid design, and the potential for this design to be the next evolutionary step in the.
Distribution system planning in the smart grid era julio romero aguero 62 in my view benefits of the smart grid. Deployment of utility infrastructure upgrades and storm hardening programs final report prepared for. You will get a feel for the issues surrounding it, the challenges ahead, the countless opportunities it presents and the benefits we all stand to gain. To develop and verify innovative sensing systems and take full advantage of existing ones such as smart meters, pmus, merging units mus, and other intelligent electric devices ieds, to enable greater electric grid resiliency, reliability, flexibility, and sustainability through comprehensive widearea and localarea monitoring and control of the smart grid. Quanta technology helps electric utilities by providing practical solutions to their most complex transmission and distribution challenges. Steering committee for innovation in smart grid measurement science and standards this report was prepared through the collaborative efforts of the individuals noted below. Brown is vice president of operations for quanta technology and also serves as an. Closedloop operation of power distribution systems for. We see the center of the intersection and lead with technology and unparalleled customer service. Ieee isgt innovative smart grid technology washington dc. Gridsmart pioneered the worlds first singlecamera solution for intersection actuation, traffic data collection, and situational awareness, and continues to push boundaries for utilizing technology to improve traffic efficiency and safety. Smart grid to provide capacity relief to distribution. Profit from digital electricitys global boom by dr.
Helped develop smart grid application strategies at oncor, phi, etc. And with this complete revolution comes genuine opportunity to innovate in new disruptive ways. Microgrid protection and design capabilities quanta technology. Shay bahramirad is a manager of smart grid and technology at comed. Emerging technologies microgrid protection design etc406 022016. Its aim was to formulate and promote a vision for the development of europes electricity networks looking towards 2020 and beyond. As such, most quanta technology consultants have graduate degrees and are active in the publication of books, technical papers, andor patent. Ieee gm july 2012 enhanced power grid ops with a wide.
The purpose of this book is to give readers in plain language a fix on the current position of the smart grid and its adoption. The smart grid also requires intelligent functions andthe smart grid also requires intelligent functions and. Smart transmission grid bulk power transmission in the gw range over distances of 1,000 kilometers and more reduction in co 2 emissions, grid. Smart grid developments, challenges and trends montgomery, tx april 18 th, 2012 dr. Smart grid consumer perspectives kevin liu1, edwin liu2 1. Quanta technology advancing the grid technology provides. Distribution automation smart feeders in a smart grid. Part of a longterm economic strategy bruce hamilton smart grid. Learn everything about first trust nasdaq clean edge smart grid infrastructure index fund grid. Flexible ac transmission system bge facts technology. Join the ieee smart grid community to stay connected and informed about news and events as important technology developments and applications continue to unfold. Julio romero aguero director, distribution quanta technology raleigh, nc. She is an adjunct professor at the illinois institute of technology, teaching microgrids, elements of sustainable energy, and smart grid and serves as an executive board member of ieeepes on new initiatives and. A model set up 4 a model set up of smart grid including smart generation, smart transmission, smart storage, smart sensors to isolate the fault is given in.
Quanta technology advancing the grid technology provides new. Community members will receive announcements via email. As dg penetration increases planners are left with less options, even smart grid solutions are bounded by the physical limitations of existing radial feeders closedloop operation represents the next natural step in the evolution of the distribution system towards a highly efficient and reliable grid. Widearea monitoring and control of smart grid nist. We combine the efficiency of hyperscale hardware with infrastructure software from a diversity of industry leaders to solve nextgeneration datacenter design and operation challenges. May 24, 2011 smart grid firms, including leaders in electric power systems, information technology, core communications, energy management, telecom serv ice, and system integr ation. An introduction to the technology supporting the smart grid. Smart grid and smart meter installation inevitably results in high data volumes requiring complex analysis. Feltes glenn pietrow anjan bose quanta technology, usa electrocon international, inc. You will get a feel for the issues surrounding it, the challenges ahead, the countless opportunities it presents and. Integration of renewables and microgrids in power systems.
Each category is broken down by the types of equipment used along with their descriptions and. Deployment of utility infrastructure upgrades and storm hardening programs. Quanta technology advancing the grid technology provides new transmission options dr. Smart grid there will be a large number of new hardware devices that are added to the system. Smart transmission grid bulk power transmission in the gw range over distances of 1,000 kilometers and more reduction in co 2 emissions, grid access of large wind, hydro, and.
Damir novosel president quanta technology llc march 6, 2009 executive forum, austin, tx. Our nations electric power infrastructure that has served us so well for so long also known as the grid is rapidly running up against its limitations. Quanta technology can also offer experts to provide instruction for the ieee pes global community. Based on mutual communication, both parties can identify other areas of common interest for future collaboration, which may include initiatives related to smart grid, smart cities. Helped launch field force automation programs at exelon, oncor careers before joining quanta. Timing the power grid university of wisconsinmadison. A leading datacenter hardware solution provider qct. The appearance of newer and costeffective technology. It reflects their expert contributions as well as the many insights generated at the workshop on technology, measurement, and standards challenges for the. Quanta cloud technology qct is a global datacenter solution provider. From national challenges like power system security to those global in nature such as climate change, our nearterm agenda is formidable. Smart grid, held august 14, 2012 in boulder, colorado. Comed, quanta technology, and velco join ieee power.
Operations for quanta technology and also serves as an. Our lights may be on, but systemically, the risks associated with relying on an often overtaxed grid grow in size, scale and complexity every day. Without doubt, digital transformation has created unique challenges in the utilities marketplace, in part because most incumbents are large, wellestablished businesses with aging infrastructure. Electric energy storage systems quanta technology, llc. Qct serves cloud service providers, telecoms and enterprises running public, hybrid and private clouds.
Distribution system planning in the smart grid era. As dg penetration increases planners are left with less options, even smart grid solutions are bounded by the physical limitations of existing radial feeders closedloop operation represents the next natural step in the evolution of the distribution system towards a. Ieee pes innovative smart grid technologies conference. As members of the pes corporate engagement program, employees from comed, velco, and quanta technology can tap into the numerous pes resources to stay abreast of the latest advances in renewable energy system design and integration, smart grid technologies, electric vehicles, wholesale market design and operation, asset management, and more. Free ratings, analyses, holdings, benchmarks, quotes, and news. Central to the success of this new technology is a skilled and informed workforce. The smart grid is a communitiicationsbdbased sharing of information among the operating and management functions across the utility enterprise to improve reliability, optimize performance and energy efficiency, and reduce costs. The smart grid promises to revolutionize the production, delivery and use of electricity worldwide. The electric utility industry is in the middle of an unprecedented evolution. Quanta technology, usa herman koch, siemens ag jay giri, alstom. The focus is on industry leadership rather than standardized project offerings.
Mark adamiak, ieee fellow responsible for identifying. California smart grid, 2010 baseline, 2020 vision, pathways, technology readiness roadmap, smart grid architecture. In this issue, we share several issues being learned during smart grid initiatives implementation. Simulating the smart electric power grid of the 21st century bridging the gap between protection and planning ashok gopalakrishnan sandro g. You will learn what the smart grid is and what it is not. It is the distribution network, which connects the endusers who are the ultimate beneficiaries of the smart grid. Please submit a pdf version of the abstracts including a cover. Ieee comed, quanta technology, and velco join ieee power. Helped develop smart grid application strategies at. Smart grid technology an introduction to the technology supporting the smart grid this handbook is for anyone who wants to better understand the basics, or building blocks, of smart grid technology. As members of the pes corporate engagement program, employees from comed, velco, and quanta technology can tap into the numerous pes resources to stay abreast of the latest advances in renewable energy system design and integration, smartgrid technologies, electric vehicles, wholesale market design and operation, asset management, and more. His areas of expertise are grid modernization, smart grid, technology strategy, planning, operations, analysis of power distribution systems, and integration of ders. System planning with smart grid worksheet slides for. Power and energy engineering workforce collaborative estimated in.
The main objective of this paper is to provide a contemporary look at the current state of the art in smart grid communications as well as to discuss the stillopen research issues in this. Mehrdad chapariha, senior consultant, protection and control, specializes in power system modeling and simulation studies. National institute of standards and technology nist. In order for the smart grids vision to become a reality, a. Smart grid to provide capacity relief to distribution utilities. He has worked with electric utilities and regulatory boards for more than 19 years. From national challenges like power system security to those global in nature. New technology lets virtual control centers expand. The origins of smartgrids the smartgrids european technology platform for electricity networks of the future began its work in 2005. Smart grid vendor management challenges without skilled resources, many utilities rely on vendors to configure device security vendors do not know utilities cyber security requirements and do not.
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