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The 4th Annual
 
Electrical Power Symposium 2004
"Ontario's Tough Electricity Choices"
 

   

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 Thursday, October 28, 2004:

 Tutorial & Field Visit Programme

Tutorial: Electric Power Systems - Present & Future
The Tutorial is held at Algonquin College, Advanced Technology,
D-Building, Salon A., 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

08:00 · Registration and Continental Breakfast

08:50 · Opening by Steve Finnagan, Academic Chair, Electronics and Electro-Mechanical Department, School of Advanced Technology, Algonquin College.

09:05 · Welcome Statement by Morris Uremovich, Dean, School of Advanced Technology, Algonquin College.

09:10 · Technology Kaleidoscope by Bill Kemp, Vice-President Powerbase Automation Systems Inc.
Electrical power system past, present ,and  Future.


09:20 · The Power System and the Power System Management by Aidan Foss, Principal, ANF Energy Solutions Inc.
Generation, transmission, distribution, load; Power system equipments; Behavior as a single machine; Ontario system overview - frequency, voltage levels, interconnections. Energy balancing & frequency management; Voltage regulation, active & reactive power; Short-circuit faults & protection; Transmission constraints – thermal, voltage and electromechanical; Synchronism; Major system disturbances; Reliability and security standards.

10:15 · Networking and Refreshment Break

10:45 · Metering Technology (Metering, Billing, and Customer Equity), by Allen Stanbury, Canadian Electricity Association-CEA
Utilities need to recover costs for capital invested as well as energy delivered. New metering technology offers the promise of eliminating subtle cross subsidies in the electricity market.

11:40 · Demand Management and Distributed Generation by Bill Kemp, Vice-President Powerbase Automation Systems Inc.
Load reduction - energy efficiency, basic & advanced; Load displacement - non­electrical alternatives; Load time-shifting – open & closed loop control; Commercial load-shedding.
Photovoltaic; Wind; Small hydro; Co-generation; Landfill Gas; Biofuels; Fuel cells; Inverters; Grid interconnection.


12:35 · Closing Remarks

12:40 · Luncheon

Field Visit
14:00 - 16:30 · Free Field Visit only for Symposium and Tutorial Attendees
A Field Visit  to the Chats Falls Hydro Plant at Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario is organized only for the EPS2004 Symposium and Tutorial attendees.
The visitors should wear long pants, and non-slip closed toed, low heel shoes. The plant facility will provide the visitors with the hard hats. 
Location: The meeting point for the Field Visit transportation (bus) is at
Algonquin College, Advanced Technology, D-Building, Salon A., 1385 Woodroffe Avenue.

 

Friday, October 29, 2004:

 Symposium Programme 

The Electrical Power Symposium 2004 is held at Ben Franklin Place, Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Tel:(613)727-6700

08:00 · Registration and Continental Breakfast

08:40
· Welcome by The Organizing Committee Co-Chairs, The Electrical Power Symposium 2004.
Objectives, program overview, house announcements.


08:45
· Official Opening  

08:55
· Chairperson’s Remarks by Hans Konow, President and CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA).

09:05 · Keynote Presentation: The Ontario’s Electricity Sector – Challenges and Opportunities by Shane Pospisil, Assistant Deputy Minister – Supply & Conservation, Ontario Ministry of Energy.
T
he government's response to the growing challenge regarding Ontario’s balance of electricity supply and demand.

10:00
· Electricity Markets in North America by Carmela Phillips, Compliance and Dispute Resolution, Independent Electricity Market Operator-IMO.
Past performance of Ontario market. Status update on markets in North America.
 

10:30 · Networking and Refreshment Break

10:50 · Smart Metering by Allen Stanbury, Canadian Electricity Association-CEA
Smart metering accuracy,
electromechanical and digital meters, new tariffs, benefits, and legislation.

11:20 · Commodity Treatment of Electricity (Pay as You Go Electricity) by Ken Quesnelle, Vice President, Woodstock Hydro
Pre-payment metering can potentially reduce demand, eliminate consumer bad debt and avoid the more complex billing requirements of smart meters.

11:50
· Morning Plenary Discussion led by Chairperson Hans Konow, President and CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA).

12:20 · Luncheon for Speakers and Delegates

13:20
· IEE/IEE Presentations by The Organizing Committee Co-Chairs, The Electrical Power Symposium 2004.
IEE/IEEE promo and services overview


13:30
· The Power of Decision: Reinvesting in Canada's Nuclear Future by Pierre Guimond, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Canadian Nuclear Association.
Is the nuclear generation  a clear candidate to help solve the supply-demand balance in Ontario?

14:00
· The Case for Distributed Generation in Ontario by Bill kemp, Vice-President Powerbase Automation Systems Inc.
Economics case, incentive, economics drivers.


14:30
· Options for Electricity Conservation in Ontario by Greg Clarke, Director, Director, Energy Products and Services, Energy Ottawa Inc.
The combination of the projected end of life of the Ontario’s existing coal-fired and nuclear generating stations and predictions of growing electricity demand have prompted a major debate over Ontario’s future electricity needs and how those needs might be met.

15:00
· Networking and Refreshment Break

15:20 · Co-generation By Gordon Robb, President COGEN Canada
The Co-generation offer both flexibility and high overall efficiency and is available in a range of scales from domestic to large industrial. In addition, these technologies can utilize a variety of local fuel sources from biomass to waste.


15:50
· Clean Coal Technologies by Keith B. Rivers, P. Eng., Manager, Fossil Products & Services Marketing, Babcock & Wilcox Canada
Clean coal fired plants are a current reality since commercially available technologies can remove 96% of total air pollutant emissions.

15:20 · Afternoon Plenary Discussion led by Chairperson Hans Konow, President and CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA).

16:40 · Closing Remarks


Note: Any revision to the above schedule will be promptly displayed.

 

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