According to Navigant Research: “The next challenge for DA systems will likely be the management of widespread distributed generation (DG) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) resources in the distribution network. While common-sense system upgrades of weaker transformers and other elements are likely to accommodate initial deployment phases, longer-term DG and PEV elements will need to be integrated with DA technology to optimize operation.”
Against this backdrop this year’s Distribution Automation conference will cover several topics:
• Enhancing the visibility of distributed (renewable) generation to determine total network energy
• Electric vehicles – how will distribution automation help to manage evolving energy consumption behaviours?
• How to use strategic fault level management to improve system protection design
• How supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems are evolving to support the demands of distribution automation
• How to improve communication system architecture to make it fit for purpose for distribution automation
• Reducing maintenance costs and extending equipment life with condition-based monitoring
• Combining network automation and interruptible service to increase capacity
• Using data analytics to identify network problems and signal veracity from real-time information
Expert speakers include:
• Prof. Goran Strbac, Chair, Electrical Energy Systems, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London
• Prof. Furong Li, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath
• Dr. Gavin Shaddick, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Bath
• Uwe Fisher, Head of Asset Information Systems, E.ON Climate & Renewables
• Johan Söderbom, Head of Department, R&D for Distribution and Sales , Vattenfall
• Jean Baptiste Galland, Head of Strategy and Smart Grid, ERDF
• Stefan Rebner, Head of Development, Network Operations, Fortum Distribution
• Robin Hagemans, Manager Grid Information & Control, Alliander
• Dr. Iliana Portugues, Operations Director, Power Network Demonstration Centre, University of Strathclyde
• Prof. Andrew Starr, Head of Through-life Engineering Services (TES) Institute, Cranfield University
• Andrew Thomas, Divisional Director, ICT, Mott MacDonald
For the full conference programme and further information please visit: http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2013distribution-automation43.asp
Alternatively contact: Darryl Moxon on +44 20 7827 6066 or email dmoxon@smi-online.co.uk
For Sponsorship opportunities please contact: Alia Malick on +44 (0)20 7827 6168 or email amalick@smi-online.co.uk
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