2023
TBP
2022
FERC 2222 – Key Concepts and Ongoing Steps Towards DER Aggregations in Wholesale Markets, by Joe Baumann – Energy Industry Analyst- Office of Energy and Policy Innovation at Federal Energy Regulatory Commisison, FERC Energy Industry Analyst
Testing Requirements for Communications Functions on Devices in T&D Facilities, by Jerry Ramie – EMC and Secretary of the ANSI-ANSC-C63
The fundamentals and energy implications of bitcoin mining, by Andrew Webber – Digital Power Optimization CEO
A fossil free future for cleanly heating homes and businesses, by Steve Woerner – National Grid President, New England
Expanding decarbonization beyond the grid, by Mark Goodwin – Apex Clean Energy CEO
DER hosting capacity using Windmil software, by Trishia Swayne – Power Centric Solutions COO & SVP of Engineering
Decarbonization and virtual power plants, by Matt Golden – Recurve Inc CEO
Long duration energy storage: the key to 24/7 renewables, by Ramya Swaminathan – Malta Inc CEO
IEEE Delaware Bay/WISA Joint Meeting – Lessons Learned from Texas 2021, by Ryan Duffy and Jeff Blair – Eastern Controls Salesand Business Development
2021
Critical trends in the evolution of the power grid, by Peter Kelly-Detwiler – Northbridge Energy Partners LLC Co-founder
Modern lateral protection strategy for quick wins, by Chris Goodney- S&C Electric Application Director
2020
Transformer quality assurance, by Ronnie Minhaz – Transformer Consulting Services Founder
Improving reliability of distribution feeders, by Dan Landreman – Eaton Engineer
2015
Solar Design Considerations
The IEEE PES Baltimore Chapter is pleased to announce our first technical meeting of 2015 with guest speakers Gabriel Velicu of B&R Construction Services and Daniel Wallace of BITHENERGY, Inc. The presentation will cover solar installations including topics such as design considerations, metering, and payback period.
2014
Transformer Design and Design Parameters
This presentation will be on the basics of transformer design. The presentation will explain how a transformer designer interprets parameters such as MVA, lightning impulse, switching impulse, and percentage impedance supplied by a customer. It will touch on power rating[MVA], core, rated voltages, insulation coordination, short-circuit impedance, short-circuit forces, loss evaluation, temperature limits, cooling, sound Level and other concepts.
Protective Relaying Principles and Philosophy Course
Please join the IEEE PES Baltimore Chapter for a 6-session evening course covering the philosophy and principles of protective relaying for electric power systems. Eighteen (18) PDHs will be offered for this course.
Topics shall include protective relaying philosophy, single line diagrams and zones of protection, circuit breakers and other interrupting devices, instrument transformers and types of relays, DC and AC relay schematics, fault analysis and symmetrical components, distribution line protection and reclosing, transmission line protection and reclosing, transformer and bus protection, capacitor protection, generator & motor protection, breaker failure protection, and relay testing and commissioning considerations.
Session Overview:
Session 1 – Thursday, 10/2/14
Protective relaying philosophy; single line diagrams; zones of protection; the role of circuit breakers and other interrupting devices; substation battery systems.
Session 2 – Thursday, 10/9/14
Current and potential transformer operating principles and considerations; electromechanical, static, and microprocessor relays; AC and DC relay schematics.
Session 3 – Thursday, 10/16/14
Fault analysis and symmetrical components as tools of the relay engineer; distribution line protection ? fuses, sectionalizers, reclosers, overcurrent relaying, and reclosing.
Session 4 – Thursday, 10/23/14
Transmission line protection ? distance, overcurrent, differential, pilot schemes, reclosing.
Session 5 – Thursday, 10/30/14
Transformer protection ? fuses, differential, and overcurrent; Bus protection ? overcurrent and differential; capacitor protection ? voltage differential and neutral overcurrent.
Session 6 – Thursday, 11/6/14
Generator protection ? differential, loss of field, neutral overcurrent; motor protection ? fuses, overcurrent, differential; breaker failure protection; relay testing and commissioning considerations.
5th Annual IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies
Washington, DC – February 19-22, 2014
Here are 4 great reasons why you should attend ISGT 2014:
You will learn about real-practice technology, deployment experience, and customer acceptance issues related to smart grid.
You will have the opportunity to meet and speak directly with industry leaders, regulators and entrepreneurs working with the smart grid.
You will hear from international speakers reporting on real success stories and pitfalls ? as well as current business.
You will engage with noted academics and practitioners talk candidly about their work in making smart grid a cost-effective proposition.
Dr. Ernest Moniz, Secretary, US Department of Energy
Philip B. Jones, Commissioner, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission and President of the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners
Mark McGranaghan, Vice President, EPRI
Additional information on speakers, plenary sessions and panel sessions can be found at https://ieee-isgt.org/
We look forward to seeing you in Washington DC!
2014 IEEE PES Baltimore Engineer’s Week Dinner
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Speakers: Professor Ben Hobbs (JHU) and Brad Davis (BGE)
The Baltimore Chapter of the IEEE Power & Energy Society is proud to announce our upcoming Engineers Week Dinner during National Engineers Week. We invite engineering professionals, high school students, college students, parents and educators to enjoy dinner and an outstanding program of speakers with us.
This year’s event will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM at UMBC’s University Center Ballroom at 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Maryland. Metered visitor parking is available at the Administration Drive Parking Garage. A Parking Map for UMBC is provided in the map included in the location information below.
The purpose of this annual event is to expose students to the engineering field and to provide a unique opportunity for networking and mentorship. Arrive at 5:30 for refreshments and an opportunity to speak with prospective engineers, their educators and their parents. Presentations for the evening will include the IEEE Robotics Challenge, Opportunities and Challenges of an Engineering Education, and Physical Design and Construction of an Electric Transmission Substation. We will also honor the Power & Energy Society’s 2013 Outstanding Engineer Award recipient.
Smart Grid Distribution Automation and Grid Modernization
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Speaker: Aleksandar Vukojevic, Principal Engineer Baltimore Gas & Electric
This presentation is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Smart Grid Distribution Automation and Grid Modernization, which includes Volt/VAR control and smart fault circuit indicators. Our speaker, Aleksandar Vukojevic, will be sharing his extensive experience on this topic as a Manager within the Smart Grid Distribution Automation and Technology department at BGE.
Integrating Smart Grid and Distribution Automation System
with Traditional System and Service Restoration Planning approaches from Maryland PSC
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Speaker: Calvin Timmerman, Assistant Executive Director ? Maryland PSC
At no charge
Baltimore Gas & Electric
RBC South Conference Center
7225 Windsor Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244
The IEEE Power & Energy Society Baltimore Chapter invites you to join us for a wonderful opportunity to learn how utilities are integrating Smart Grid and Distribution Automation systems with traditional system and service restoration planning approaches from the perspective of the Maryland PSC.
2013
Annual Engineers Week Dinner 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Johns Hopkins University – Shriver Hall
3400 N.Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21218
The Baltimore Power & Energy Society is proud to announce our upcoming Engineers Week Dinner during National Engineers Week! We invite engineering professionals, high school students, college students, parents and educators to enjoy dinner and an outstanding program of speakers with us.
The purpose of this annual event is to expose students to the engineering field and to provide a unique opportunity for networking and mentorship. Arrive at 5:30 for refreshments and an opportunity to speak with prospective engineers, their educators and their parents. Presentations for the evening will include the IEEE Robotics Challenge and Smart Grid concepts. We will also honor the Power & Energy Society’s 2012 Outstanding Engineer Award recipient.
2012
Metropolitan Area Workshop in Region 2
November 2-3, 2012 at the Westin at BWI
The Baltimore Section is hosting the first Metropolitan Area Workshop in Region 2 on November 2-3, 2012 at the Westin at BWI. There will be a Smart Grid track with the topics “Smart Grid – Microprocessor Based Protection of Power Systems: Distribution and Transmission Lines” and “Introduction to Smart Grid”.
Additional details and registration information can be found at https://www.ieee.org/membership_services/mga_maw_baltimore.html#sect2
Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Requirements and the Licensure Process for the State of Maryland
Monday, October 8, 2012
6:00 PM – A light dinner will be available starting at 6, and the presentation begins at 6:30 PM
Speaker: Skip Harclerode II, P.E. President of KBD Engineering Company, Inc.
National Electronics Museum
1745 West Nursery Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
Presentation:Maryland has new requirements for P.E. license renewal involving Continuing Professional Competency (CPC); also known as Continuing Education. The talk will include the phased timetables for the new requirement, type, and number of PDH (Professional Development Hours) units required as well as acceptable course providers. The three paths to professional licensure in the State of Maryland and the specific requirements for each path will also be covered.
Speaker:Skip Harclerode II, P.E. is the President of KBD Engineering Company, Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm providing engineering services to commercial, institutional and industrial clients. He is the Chairman of the Maryland State Board of Professional Engineers and the NCEES Northeast Zone Vice-President.
Cost: Guests: $6; IEEE members: $5 Payment at the door will be accepted. There is no cost if you only attend the presentation, but RSVPS are still required.
You can contact Rachel Krepps at randre@ieee.org if you have any questions, but please respond through the website if you plan to attend
The Role of Distributed Power Systems in the U.S. Electricity Sector
The IEEE Baltimore Power & Energy Society and INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter Present
Dinner and Lecture Meeting
Wednesday, 20 June 2012 (6:00 – 8:00 pm)
Speaker: Bradley Schoener, Ph.D.; Energy Program Director – MITRE Corporation
Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
11100 Johns Hopkins Rd Laurel MD 20723 (Main Entrance – Lobby 1)
Presentation: The US power sector is undergoing the largest overhaul in its history. Despite significant public and private investment in large-scale renewable-energy installations and enthusiasm for an electric vehicle fleet, the U.S. grid infrastructure looks very similar to its 19th century design, unsuited for 21st century supplies and demands. The integration of information technology into the power system will also make the electricity supply more vulnerable to network-wide cyber-attacks or infiltration by adversaries. Policymakers have shown increased interest in Distributed Power Systems (DPS), a combination of distributed generation sources and grid storage. DPS technologies include rooftop solar-cell systems, and combined heat and power applications. They also incorporate distributed energy storage systems, including advanced batteries and vehicle to-grid systems. By using localized sources of generation, electricity consumers in the commercial and residential sectors have an opportunity to bypass the centralized system of generation and dispatch and to meet their own electricity needs and play a role in stabilizing and supporting the grid. DPS also has the potential to decrease electricity-supply vulnerability through the ?islanding? of generation and distribution.
Speaker:Bradley Schoener, Ph.D. is the Energy Program Director for The MITRE Corporation. In this capacity provides executive leadership, managerial direction, and innovation over substantive classified and unclassified work and activities for at the Department of Energy as well as other Federal Agencies in the energy domain that strengthen integrity and improve stability of the national economic infrastructure. Dr. Schoener is responsible for MITRE sponsored research in the Energy Domain. Serving as Principal Investigator for a portfolio of research projects, Dr. Schoener guides research in energy modeling, emerging technologies and energy, natural resources, and economic infrastructure. Dr. Schoener also has taught in Johns Hopkins University’s MBA program at since 1995. In this capacity, he has instructed courses, guided curriculum development of all concentration areas, and shaped the program design.
Cost: Guests: $25; INCOSE and IEEE members: $20 if payment is received by June 15th, 2012, $25 afterwards. There is no cost if you only attend the presentation, but RSVPS are still required.
Door Prize for this month, Smart Grid: Fundamentals of Design and Analysis by James Momoh
Life after the Northeast Blackout of 2003
The IEEE Baltimore Power & Energy Society and INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter Present
Dinner and Lecture Meeting
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Speaker: Michael J. Kormos, Senior Vice President – Operations of PJM Interconnection
Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
11100 Johns Hopkins Rd Laurel MD 20723 (Main Entrance – Lobby 1)
Presentation: PJM Interconnection, founded in 1927, is the oldest continuing power pool in the world and the largest electric power grid in North America. Its grid management operations integrate into one coordinated system, multiple transmission systems and independently operated generating stations and other supply resources. The blackout of 2003, one of the greatest challenges to face PJM operators, was weathered through advance system planning. Recently, PJM implemented the world?s most advanced energy management system. It not only replaces legacy systems but provides real-time operational redundancy and better facilitates the integration of new resources such as demand response, energy efficiency and distributed resources. Today, PJM is addressing the challenges of intermittent renewable resources, impending retirements of large amounts of coal-fired generating capacity because of the cost of complying with environmental regulations, the approaching transformation of the generation fuel-mix as a result of low-priced shale gas, and the challenges of accommodating public policy while maintaining reliability.
Speaker: Michael J. Kormos, senior vice president – Operations of PJM Interconnection, is responsible for all services that touch reliability, including System Operations, System Planning, Information and Technology Services, Security and Regional Coordination. Previously, Mr. Kormos was the vice president of System Operations and has served in various management and engineering positions in the Operations Division. Mr. Kormos earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Drexel University and a master of business administration from Villanova University. PJM Interconnection ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving 60 million people in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia. PJM coordinates and directs the operation of the region?s transmission grid, which includes 61,000 miles of transmission lines; administers a competitive wholesale electricity market; and plans regional transmission expansion improvements to maintain grid reliability and relieve congestion.
Cost: Guests: $25; INCOSE and IEEE members: $20 if payment is received by April 13th, 2012, $25 afterwards. There is no cost if you only attend the presentation, but RSVPS are still required.
You can contact Rachel Krepps at randre@ieee.org if you have any questions, but please respond through the website if you plan to attend
Engineers Week Dinner 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Simply Elegant Gray Rock Mansion
400 Grey Rock Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
The Baltimore Power & Energy Society is proud to announce our upcoming Engineers Week Dinner during National Engineers Week! We invite engineering professionals, high school students, college students, parents and educators to enjoy dinner and an outstanding program of speakers with us.
The purpose of this annual event is to expose students to the engineering field and to provide a unique opportunity for networking and mentorship.
Stay tuned for more E-Week Dinner details in January!
End of Year 2012 PES Social Event/Happy Hour!
Baltimore PES welcomes members and friends to celebrate another successful year with us on Thursday, December 13, from 5-7 PM at the Ellicott Mills Brewing Company in Historic Ellicott City. Meet some of your fellow PES members and enjoy delicious, free appetizers.
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM