Date/Time
Date(s) - 16/09/2020
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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In collaboration with SP Energy Networks and Power Electronics UK
Electricity networks are experiencing significant changes in the way energy is generated and consumed due to the growing integration of low carbon technologies (LCTs).
The opportunity to embed power electronics in all aspects of grid management is at hand. More complex, innovative networks are needed to accommodate the predicted increase in demands from the electrification of transport and heat, but also to achieve the successful integration of multiple distributed renewable energy sources.
The merging of rapidly evolving power electronics technology with a new, but highly established infrastructure poses significant challenges and opportunities for both the power electronics supply chain and the network operators it will serve.
This virtual event will enable the UK’s power electronics supply chain to engage with one of the leading UK Distribution Network Operators, SP Energy Networks. The webinar will discuss the new position paper on Power Electronics for Grid Applications by SP Energy Networks, CSA Catapult and Power Electronics UK, with the aim to start developing consortia and solutions that will help establish the UK as an innovation leader in this significant global market opportunity.
Speakers:
Dr. Ali Kazerooni – SP Energy Networks
Dr. Ali Kazerooni is a chartered engineer currently working with SP Energy Networks, Future Networks team, as technical lead and project manager for complex projects. He previously was power systems team lead with WSP where he led several projects with UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs). Ali has been recently focusing on developments and applications of power electronic solutions and their control systems for grid applications. That includes the concept development and initial feasibility studies to implementation and live demonstrations. Ali is now heavily involved in delivery of LV Engine project which is a flagship smart grid project aiming to trial smart transformers in different network operation and control arrangements. He received his PhD from University of Manchester and has been author and co-author of several technical papers presented in conferences and internal journals.
James Yu – SP Energy Networks
James is a charted engineer, an elected IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology) Fellow and a Royal Engineering Academy Visiting Professor. He is the convenor of a joint CIGRE Medium Voltage DC Working Group: C6/B4.37. James is also the deputy UK Regular Member of B4 (HVDC), under CIGRE.
He has taken various technical, commercial and managerial roles in the UK electricity transmission/distribution industry. James is currently accountable for the innovation projects delivery at SP Energy Networks. His team are working on flagship innovation projects at national and European level, and pushing the innovation into business. James has been recognised by the Utilities Innovation Star Award (2016). His team have also contributed to Utilities Smart Cities Award (2019) and the Utilities Best Utilities Award (2019). James was awarded an MBE in the 2020 New Year’s Honours List for his services to the electricity industry and innovation.
James has strong commitment to engineering in the UK’s higher education. He is a PhD supervisor and visiting professor at various institutes, including Glasgow University, Newcastle University and the University of Manchester. James has published over 50 academic papers covering electricity market, transmission network control, renewable generation and engineering education.
Paul Taylor – Power Electronics UK
Following a first degree in electronic engineering and physics, Paul completed a doctorate degree in compound semiconductor research at Leeds. He began his industrial career with GEC Marconi in their semiconductor division as an engineer in power device design and applications, and progressed to lead the design and sales of a range of fast switching products and GTO thyristors. In 2000 as Chief Technology Officer he was one of the founding officers of Dynex Semiconductor Ltd as the UK operations of Dynex Power Inc., before he was appointed President and CEO in 2004. After stepping down as CEO in 2017 he was appointed as Chief Advisor Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric, and now works for their Semiconductor Company supporting UK business and technology development. Paul is active in the UK Power Electronics Community and is Chairman of Power Electronics UK, a trade association group; he is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the IET, and an Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham.
Dr. Iain Mosely – Electronic Minds Ltd
With a background of over two decades in advanced power electronics design, Iain is the founder of UK based design consultancy firm Electronic Minds. The focus of the Electronic Minds team is to exploit the latest advances in wide bandgap semiconductors, custom designed magnetics and real time digital control to maximise electrical conversion efficiency for its global customer base.
With multi-disciplinary design capability across hardware and software in sectors such as eMobility, consumer electronics, telecoms, automotive, semiconductors and energy management, Electronic Minds are particularly focussed on advanced power electronic design and proud to have developed many solutions which now underpin the low carbon economy.
Craig Britton – Supply Design
Craig Britton is the Founder, Managing Director and Chief Engineer at Supply Design. Craig is an industry renowned PSU expert with over 26 years’ power electronics experience and an extensive portfolio of power systems for industrial and challenging environment applications.
Craig is currently designing renewable energy ‘Power Take-Off’ systems and immersion-cooled power solutions for modular high-performance-computing (HPC) systems that both require grid-connected technology. Prior to founding Supply Design in 2001, Craig worked internationally on Power for harsh-environment applications for companies including Alcatel Space, MTU and Raytheon.
Craig invented Supply Design’s patented 3ΦAC-DC topology and digital control architecture and holds a joint 1st in Physics and Electronics from the University of Edinburgh. Craig is an angel investor and acts as an industrial advisor on multiple ESPRC funded research projects.
Amar Abid-Ali – CSA Catapult
Amar joined the Catapult in February 2019 after leading a large business development team at Future Electronics. As Chief Commercial Officer, Amar oversees the business development, communications, market research and intelligence teams, to drive the generation of commercial business and collaborative R&D projects for the Catapult. He brings with him sector specific technology and market knowledge and is experienced in the government’s four Industrial Challenge areas: Artificial Intelligence and Data, the Ageing Society, Clean Growth and the Future of Mobility.
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This webinar will be recorded. Click to download the Power Electronics in Electricity Networks: Applications, Opportunities and Challenges Position Paper ahead of the webinar.
