Electric underground distribution system is generally more reliable than overhead because it is not exposed to the severe weather events round the year. However, it is still prone to failures from corrosion, mechanical issues, animal intrusion to name a few. While the number of failures is typically much less the duration of outages are much longer when compared to that for overhead. What is the best approach to minimize impact of an outage? Automate and implement FLISR system wide or retrofit monitoring or do both? In this presentation we will examine the various approaches. Co-sponsored by: Sentient Energy Speaker(s): Bidesh Kar Agenda: 12:00 PM - 12:05 PM - IEEE PES Baltimore chapter introduction of the Speaker 12:05 PM - 12:40 PM - Presentation by Speaker 12:40 PM to 12:55 PM - Questions and Answers (Q&A) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/369673

Fall 2023 socializing events. Food and refreshement will be served! ITE Building lobby, 371 Fairfield Way, Storrs, Connecticut, United States

A welcome event for Fall 2023 for students to know more about our chapter and socialize over good food. Room: Lobby, Bldg: ITE, 371 Fairfield Way, Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06268

This talk will provide an overview of Canadian provincial and remote community grids, and a more detailed discussion of Ontario’s power grid, market, and future expansion plans, from an emissions perspective. A critical overview of the decarbonization status and policies for energy systems in Canada will be also presented, focusing on EV, zero emissions, and Hydrogen plans and strategies to enable a Next-Zero 2050. Co-sponsored by: Eversource Energy Center Speaker(s): Claudio Cañizares, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371505

The concept of a smart grid encompasses a network of intelligent devices managing and controlling the generation, transmission, and distribution components of power systems. Such components can be optimized based on environmental and economic constraints, allowing utilities to engage consumers in power generation at different levels. In this realm, bidirectional power exchange becomes a reality. What makes such grids "smart" is the extensive amount of data exchanged between the active components and the enterprise systems managing them. This talk explores the crucial role of data exchange in controlling, monitoring, and coordinating the smart equipment within the grid subsystem. It is known that to achieve optimal performance, big data analytics emerge as a necessity, complemented by the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. Consequently, this talk also uncovers the diverse applications of big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT) technology, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in the smart grid, offering insights into the benefits, challenges, impacts, and problems associated with employing such techniques. Moreover, some intriguing approaches to computing and transmitting data will be unraveled. Co-sponsored by: Power and Energy Systems Research Laboratory Speaker(s): Dr. Shivanjali Khare Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/365574

Section Activities Agenda: Review Secretary and Treasury reports Discuss Affinity Group Activities - Consultant Networks, WIE, YP and PACE Review technical society activities - AP/MTT/UFFC, ComSoc/SP, Computyer/SMC, PES, PELS Review committee activities - Membership, Entrepreneur Society, Industry Liason, Student Activities Old Business New Business 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, Connecticut, United States, 06457, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/364275

9/20 ExCom Bldg: CCSU Applied Innovation Hub, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, Connecticut, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/374578