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Date |
Topic |
Presenter's company |
Presenter |
Presenters Role |
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November 30, 2022 |
Testing Requirements for Communications Functions on Devices in T&D Facilities |
EMC |
Jerry Ramie |
Secretary of the ANSI-ANSC-C63 |
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October 20, 2022 |
The fundamentals and energy implications of bitcoin mining |
Digital Power Optimization |
Andrew Webber |
CEO |
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September 28, 2022 |
A fossil free future for cleanly heating homes and businesses |
National Grid |
Steve Woerner |
President, New England |
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August 17, 2022 |
Expanding decarbonization beyond the grid |
Apex Clean Energy |
Mark Goodwin |
CEO |
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June 22, 2022 |
DER hosting capacity using Windmil software |
Power Centric Solutions |
Trishia Swayne |
COO & SVP of Engineering |
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May 3, 2022 |
Decarbonization and virtual power plants |
Recurve Inc |
Matt Golden |
CEO |
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April 12, 2022 |
Long duration energy storage: the key to 24/7 renewables |
Malta Inc |
Ramya Swaminathan |
CEO |
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February 28, 2022 |
IEEE Delaware Bay/WISA Joint Meeting - Lessons Learned from Texas 2021 |
Eastern Controls |
Ryan Duffy and Jeff Blair |
Salesand Business Development |
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October 7, 2021 |
Critical trends in the evolution of the power grid |
Northbridge Energy Partners LLC |
Peter Kelly-Detwiler |
Co-founder |
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January 14, 2021 |
Modern lateral protection strategy for quick wins |
S&C Electric |
Chris Goodney |
Application Director |
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November 19, 2020 |
Transformer quality assurance |
Transformer Consulting Services Inc |
Ronnie Minhaz |
Founder |
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November 10, 2020 |
Improving reliability of distribution feeders |
Eaton |
Dan Landreman |
Engineer |
2015 Event!!
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.
Anyone interested can register in advance here
Lunch will be served at 11:00 AM and the meeting will conclude at 1:00 PM. This meeting will be held at a Baltimore Gas & Electric Facility. The address and contact information for access can be found in the above link.
We look forward to seeing you on March 19th!
Another PDH Opportunity!!
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.
One (1) Professional Development Hour (PDH) will be offered for this presentation and lunch will be provided.
The cost for the event is $5 for students, $10 for IEEE Members, and $20 for non-members. Please RSVP by October 20, 2014 here.
Lunch will be served at 11:00 AM and the meeting will conclude at 1:00 PM. This meeting will be held at a Baltimore Gas & Electric Facility. The address and contact information for access can be found in the above link.
We look forward to seeing you on October 22!
Baltimore-Area Engineering Job Opportunity!
The Maryland Public Service Commission has a posting for Public Service Engineer III on their website.
The main purpose of the position is to monitor and inspect the safety and reliability performance of electric utility distribution systems operating in Maryland for compliance with COMAR and accepted industry standards. Qualified applicants should visit https://jobaps.com/md/jobs/psc/ to apply for this position.
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.
Dinner will be provided as part of the registration fee. The cost of this 6-session course sequence is $100 for Student IEEE Members, $200 for all other IEEE Members, and $300 for Non-Members. Please RSVP by September 29, 2014.
Please contact baltimorepes@ieee.org with any questions or concerns.
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.
Session Format:
5:30 ? Social/Dinner served
6:00 ? Class begins
9:00 ? Class ends
Anyone interested can register in advance here. Registration fees apply. Dinner will be served at 5:30 PM each class session and the instruction will take place from 6 PM to 9 PM.
This meeting will be held at a Baltimore Gas & Electric Facility. The address and contact information for access can be found in the above link.
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.
To Register Now, Please Visit https://isgtreg.com/ISGT2014/
Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet with over 550 smart grid practitioners - industry professionals, executives, researchers, and policy makers - to discuss groundbreaking innovations in smart grid technologies.
ISGT attendees will hear from these keynote speakers:
? 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)
$10 for IEEE Student Members, $20 for IEEE Members, $30 for non-members
UMBC Campus - University Center Building University Center Ballroom 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21244
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.
The cost of the event is $10 for IEEE student members, $20 for IEEE members and $30 for non-members.
This year, we will be utilizing the vTools software to accept payments through credit cards and PayPal. Educators are not required to use vTools, but should respond to baltimorepes@ieee.org to make reservations.
Please click here to register by Feb 14
RSVP required by February 14th to baltimorepes@ieee.org if payment will not be made in advance.
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
$5 for IEEE Members, $10 for non-members
Baltimore Gas & Electric RBC South Conference Center 7225 Windsor Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244
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.
The cost for this event is $5 for IEEE Members, and $10 for Non-Members. Pizza and drinks will be provided as part of this cost. If you have any dietary restrictions that should be considered, please let us know by emailing baltimorepes@ieee.org.
1 PDH will be offered for this event for those who are interested.
Please click here to register by Jan 13
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.
This opportunity is being offered at no cost, with pizza and refreshments provided. Please contact baltimorepes@ieee.org with any questions.
Please click here to register by Dec 12
IEEE PES Scholarship Plus
The IEEE Power & Energy Society Baltimore Chapter is exited to announce the availability of the IEEE PES Scholarship Plus. The IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Initiative provides multi-year scholarships to qualifying US & Canadian electrical engineering undergraduate students. Scholars receive up to three years of funding?US$2,000 the first year, US$2,000 the second year, and US$3,000 the third year?interspersed with up to two years of valuable, hands-on career experience.
Please click here for more information
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.
The first 12 schools to respond are invited to send two students, an educator and chaperons free of charge. The cost of the event is $10 for IEEE student members, $20 for IEEE members and $30 for non-members.
This year, we will be utilizing the vTools software to accept payments through credit cards and PayPal. Click here to register in advance.Those that register before February 15 will receive a $5 discount!
RSVP required by February 14th to baltimorepes@ieee.org if payment will not be made in advance.
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 IEEE Baltimore Power & Energy Society and INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter Present
The Role of Distributed Power Systems in the U.S. Electricity Sector
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
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
RSVP
For more information, please see the Flyer.
The IEEE Baltimore Power & Energy Society and INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter Present
Life after the Northeast Blackout of 2003
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
RSVP
For more information, please see the Flyer.
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
Ellicott Mills Brewing Company
Downstairs Bar (Rathskellar)
8308 Main Street Ellicott City, MD 21043
Please RSVP if you plan to attend to baltimorepes@ieee.org
Thanks for celebrating another successful year with us!
End of Year 2011 PES Social Event/Happy Hour!
Thursday, December 15, 2011, 5 - 7 PM
Ellicott Mills Brewing Company
Downstairs Bar
Thanks for celebrating another successful year with us!
Synchrophasor Presentation
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Lord Baltimore Building (BGE)
2956 Lord Baltimore Drive Windsor Mill, MD 21244
The Baltimore Power & Energy Society hosted a technical discussion on synchronized phasor measurements (synchrophasors), which provide real-time measurement of electrical quantities from across a power system. Attendees learned about synchrophasor applications and basic system building blocks from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), an industry leader in turnkey synchrophasor solutions.
Battery Energy Storage Systems Webinar
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The prime function of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is to provide spinning reserve in the event of power plant or transmission line equipment failure. For these systems rechargeable batteries are used to store electricity in the form of chemical energy. Pat Hayes from ABB’s Battery Energy Storage System group provided an overview of their technology and its applications.
Green Power and the Modern Grid
Co-Presented by the Baltimore EMC and Power & Energy Societies
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
National Electronics Museum
1745 West Nursery Road Linthicum, MD 21090
Engineers' Week Dinner 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
National Electronics Museum
1745 West Nursery Road Linthicum, MD 21090
The Baltimore Power & Energy Society welcomed engineering professionals, high school students, college students, parents and educators to enjoy dinner and an outstanding program of speakers with us. Presentations for the evening included the IEEE Robotics Challenge, summer engineering opportunities and innovative Smart Grid technology. We also honored the Power & Energy Society’s 2010 Outstanding Engineer Award recipient.
End of Year PES Social Event/Happy Hour!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 6 - 8 PM
Ellicott Mills Brewing Company
Downstairs Bar
Thanks for celebrating another successful year with us!
Bowie Electric Reliability Action Plan
Monday, December 6, 2010
11 AM - 1 PM
Lord Baltimore Building
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
The IEEE Baltimore Power & Energy Society hosted members and non-members for lunch and an overview of an ambitious project to improve the reliability in the city of Bowie. Presenter Rodney Oddoye was the Senior Engineer on the Bowie Electric Reliability Action Plan, and was centrally involved in the development and implementation of BGE’s $36M project to improve reliability in Bowie.
Coal Fired Power Plants: Current and Future Challenges with Operating in an Uncertain Environment
Thursday, November 9, 2010
11 AM - 1 PM
Fort Smallwood Building
Fort Smallwood Road & Energy Parkway Curtis Bay, MD 21226
The IEEE Baltimore Power & Energy Society hosted members and non-members for lunch and a unique perspective on the future of coal power in Baltimore. Presenter Jim Perry is the Plant General Manager at Constellation Energy’s H. A. Wagner Station. Jim has the overall responsibility for the operation of a 1,000 MW power generating facility consisting of five separate coal, oil, and gas fired units.
PES Night Out: Bowie Baysox Game
Saturday, August 21, 2010
6:35 PM
Prince George's Stadium
Bowie, MD
Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Baysox as they took on the Richmond Flying Squirrels!
Engineers' Week Dinner 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
National Electronics Museum
1745 West Nursery Road Linthicum, MD 21090
Thank you to all the students, parents, teachers and engineers who attended our Engineers Week dinner meeting! Visit the National Engineers Week Foundation site to learn more about other E-Week events and programs.
IEEE Power & Energy Society End of Year Social Event
Thursday, December 17, 2009, 5 - 7 PM
Ellicott Mills Brewing Company
8308 Main Street Ellicott City, MD 21043
The Baltimore IEEE Power & Energy Society celebrated a successful 2009 with an end of year social event at the Ellicott Mills Brewing Company. We have had many exciting activities ranging from promoting science and engineering to local high school students and learning from expert speakers on various topics ranging from Nuclear Power to Solar Energy and beyond. Thanks for the on-going support of our members for making these events so successful!
Congratulations to Luke Hasemeier, winner of the Netbook raffle, and thanks to Newton-Evans Research Company for graciously donating the prize. Please remember to renew your PES membership for 2010!
IEEE Power & Energy Society and Industry Applications Society Present
Nuclear Power: Present and Future
Technical Development Meeting
Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 6 - 9 PM
Snyder's Willow Grove Restaurant
The Power & Energy Society and the Industry Applications Society of Baltimore hosted Dr. Chuck Merritt, Project Controls Manager for UniStar Nuclear Energy. Attendees learned about the current state of the nuclear power industry and where it's headed in the future. Dr. Merritt presented the role of nuclear power generation in the US energy portfolio, the policies and regulations surrounding "new nuclear", and the progress of the Calvert Cliffs Unit 3 project.
For more information, please see the Flyer.
IEEE Power & Energy Society Presents: Is Solar Energy Right For You? A Discussion of Technologies and Financial Impact
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Snyder's Willow Grove Restaurant
841 North Hammonds Ferry Road Linthicum, MD 21090
Ever wonder about all the "green" technologies entering the marketplace today?
The Baltimore PES hosted guest speaker Jeff Gilbert, co-founder of Chesapeake Solar. The discussion covered the engineering and mathematics behind solar electric and solar thermal installations for residential applications. Mr. Gilbert also presented the costs and benefits of using these new technologies as well as the environmental impact.
For more information, see the Flyer.
Engineers' Week Dinner 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
National Electronics Museum
1745 West Nursery Road Linthicum, MD 21090
IEEE Baltimore Power & Energy Society again hosted the annual Engineers' Week Dinner on February 19th, during National Engineers Week. The evening featured guest speaker Mr. Guillermo Warley, Vice President of Product Development for Schonstedt Instruments Company and member of Engineers Without Borders. Neville Jacobs provided a demonstration of the IEEE Robot Challenge and the Woodlawn High School FIRST Robotics Team was on hand to demonstrate their award winning robot. The event was a great success and was attended by 50 students, teachers and engineering professionals.
IEEE Power & Energy Society Presents: The Smart Grid: What, Why, When and How
Technical Development Meeting
Monday, December 15, 2008, 11 AM - 1 PM
BGE Lord Baltimore Building
The Power and Energy Society of Baltimore hosted its final technical development meeting of the year featuring Chuck Newton, President of Newton-Evans Research Company, Inc., providing an overview of smart grid developments from a researcher’s viewpoint.
Entitled “The Smart Grid: What, Why, When and How”, the presentation is timely given today’s environment with electric power utilities undertaking several major T&D infrastructure and automation upgrade projects simultaneously. Smart Grid developments encompass control systems upgrades, IT applications linkage with outage management, SCADA, GIS and CIS; substation automation and integration; digital protection and control; advanced metering infrastructure and AMR; distribution automation and communications infrastructure upgrades.
Elements of advanced technology programs from EPRI and major suppliers, regulatory drivers in the form of renewable portfolio standards, and new demand response programs along with DSM initiatives all need to be taken into consideration in the development of a cohesive approach to the “smart grid” of the 21st century.
IEEE Power & Energy Society Presents: How a Substation Happens
Technical Seminar
Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 11 AM - 1 PM
Rutherford Business Complex - South
This presentation provides the engineer with an overview of how substation projects are created and managed in a modern utility. Mr. James C. Burke was the guest speaker for this event.
For more information, see the Flyer.
Engineers' Week Dinner
Thursday, February 21, 2008
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Historical Electronics Museum
1745 West Nursery Road Linthicum, MD 21090
IEEE Baltimore Power Engineering Society held the Engineers' Week Dinner on February 21st, during National Engineers Week. The evening featured guest speaker Ms. Carol Dodson, Vice President of BGE Business Transformation. The night was a success, with 15 students and teachers from area high schools and 30 professionals from PES and IEEE!
The Second Annual Power Engineering Society Casino Night Gala
Friday, November 9, 2007
Grey Rock Mansion, Pikesville, Maryland
IEEE Baltimore Power Engineering Society held its Second Annual Casino Night Gala on November 9, 2007. The evening featured guest speaker Dr. Patric O'Shea, Department Chair of Electrical & Computer Engineering at The University of Maryland, College Park, and Fellow Member of IEEE.
For more information, please see the Flyer.
Photos from the Second Annual Power Engineering Society Casino Night Gala!
IEEE Power Engineering Society Presents: Managing Intelligent Electronic Device Data in the Enterprise to Realize Real Business Process Benefits
Special One Day Seminar
Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 8 AM - 5 PM
This seminar focused on several aspects of substation automation. Mr. John D. McDonald, P.E., Vice President of Power System Automation for KEMA, Inc., and Fellow of the IEEE, was the guest speaker for this event.
For more information, please see the Flyer and Agenda.
March 2007 PES Technical Meeting
March 14, 2007 @ RBC-South
"Broadband over Power Lines (BPL): Enabling the 21st Century Smart Grid"
IEEE Baltimore Power Engineering Society (PES) held its first Technical Meeting of the year on March 14, 2007. The presenter was Mr. Brian J. Deaver, Sr. P.E., Product Manager of Smart Grid Services for CURRENT, the leading U.S.-based provider of Broadband over Power Line Solutions and Services.
Broadband over Power Line (BPL) is much more than a technical solution for providing high speed consumer internet service over power lines. BPL enabled networks allow utilities to cost effectively implement multiple Smart Grid Services, including automated meter reading, distribution network monitoring and automated outage detection and restoration, among others. These services enable utilities to provide increased reliability, efficiency and security of energy services to their customers, while offering economic and societal benefits as well. The presenter introduced BPL technology, and provided an overview of a large scale deployment utilizing BPL network solutions.
The March 2007 PES Technical Meeting brochure can be found here.
Annual Engineers Week Dinner Meeting
February 22, 2007 at the Historical Electronics Museum
A forum for today's youth to network and explore engineering opportunities...
The Baltimore Chapter of the Power Engineering Society hosted over forty Engineering Professionals and local high school students at the Annual Engineers Week Dinner Meeting! This year’s dinner meeting began with the bestowal of the 2006 Outstanding Engineer Award on PES Member Drew Bonthron, and featured a presentation on the 2007 Robot Challenge from Jay Gammerman, representative of the Baltimore Section of the IEEE, and a keynote speech from Darryl Stokes, PES Member and Manager of Substation & Distribution Design at BGE.
December 2006 PES Technical Meeting
December 6, 2006 @ RBC-South
"Effect of Future Technical and Regulatory Developments on Transmission Systems"
IEEE Baltimore Power Engineering Society (PES) held its third Technical Meeting of the year on December 6, 2006. The meeting was held at Baltimore Gas & Electric's Rutherford Business Complex-South location, 7225 Windsor Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21224. The presenter was Mr. Jack Casazza, an IEEE Distinguish Lecturer and President of the American Education Institute. The American Education Institute is a not-for-profit organization founded by Mr. Casazza in 1994 dedicated to providing the education needed in setting electric power policy. The presentation was on the "Effect of Future Technical and Regulatory Developments on (Electric) Transmission Systems". The meeting was attended by approximately forty attendees, including both members and non-members of PES. Mr. Casazza delivered a very entertaining and informative presentation that enlightening for all who were present.
The December 2006 PES Technical Meeting brochure can be found here.
The First Annual Baltimore Power Engineering Society Gala
December 5, 2006 at the Grey Rock Mansion
The First Annual Gala was a blast!
The First Annual Baltimore Power Engineering Society Gala was a huge success. The event was attended by 68 members and friends of the PES. Sophisticatedly adorned in semiformal attire, everyone was greeted by the elegant atmosphere provided by the Grey Rock Mansion in Pikesville, Maryland. The evening kicked off with a wine tasting event hosted by Boordy Vineyard and ended with an excellent talk on “The State of the Engineer” by our distinguished speaker, Dr. Warren DeVries - Dean of the School of Engineering and Information Technology at UMBC.
The event would not have been such a success without the support of the seven corporate sponsors: ABB, Baltimore Gas & Electric, Constellation Energy, General Electric, JB Sales, KCI, and Martini & Associates. These sponsors made it possible for several young professional engineers to attend the event for free, including members of IEEE Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD). The event is intended recur annually and will be held again in the Fall of 2007.
The First Annual Gala flyer can be found here.
October 2006 PES Technical Meeting
October 11, 2006 @ RBC-South
"Achieving and Sustaining Enterprise Benefits of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)"
The October 11, 2006 Baltimore PES Technical Meeting was attended by 36 IEEE and non-IEEE members. The presentation was made by Hahn Tram of Enspiria Solutions. Hahn Tram is a senior member of IEEE and serves on the Power System Planning & Implementation Committee. Enspiria Solutions provides solutions for utilities, the public sector and local governments.
The October 2006 PES Technical Meeting brochure can be found here.
July 2006 PES Technical Meeting
July 25, 2006 @ RBC-South
"Grid Optimization: Transmission Analysis from a Power Marketer's Perspective"
The July 2006 PES Technical Meeting on Grid Optimization was a huge success. A total of 52 persons attended the meeting, with an almost 50/50 split between IEEE and non-IEEE members. Attendees included IEEE members from various local companies and organizations involved in power engineering.
The July 2006 PES Technical Meeting brochure can be found here.
Annual Engineers Week Dinner Meeting
February 23, 2006 @ BWI Marriott
The Annual Engineers Week Dinner Meeting was a success! Represented at the dinner were 12 area high schools, 40 students and teachers, and 15 Engineers and Professionals.
The Annual Engineers Week 2006 Dinner progam can be found here.