Increased Use of DC: The Transformation to Power-Electronics-Enabled Architecture

RE+ Tech Moderator(s)

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  Bruce Nordman, M.A., UC Berkeley

  Scientist
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  Berkeley, California, United States

Why DC? Direct Current (DC) electric power is an emerging disruptive technological area that has the potential to stimulate economic growth, inspire innovation, increase research and development opportunities, create jobs, and simultaneously advance environmental sustainability. DC technology and applications offer the promise of enhanced energy efficiency, improved power quality and reliability, and inherent alignment with renewable and clean energy development. This session will explore three (3) new areas of technology development that are uniquely DC as it begins to evolve towards replacing AC as a worldwide standard for electricity delivery infrastructure, in many applications.

Presentations:

• 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM PDT

  Moving into Our Digitally-Managed DC Future
  

  RE+ Tech Speaker: Bruce Nordman, M.A., UC Berkeley – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

  Fault-Managed Power is a Game Changer for LV Power Distribution
  

  RE+ Tech Speaker: Matt Conger, n/a – Sinclair Digital Services
• 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM PDT

  Safeguarding our Future: Advancement in Protection Solutions for DC Microgrids
  

  RE+ Tech Speaker: Samuel T. Ojetola, PhD. – Sandia National Laboratories
• 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

  Q&A: Increased Use of DC: The Transformation to Power-Electronics-Enabled Architecture
  

  RE+ Tech Moderator: Bruce Nordman, M.A., UC Berkeley – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory