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EPE 2013 - Keynote Speeches
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   Day 1 - Opening Address: The strategic role of grids
By Andre MERLIN [View]
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Abstract: The World is now going through a third energy revolution and we have just entered an era of lowcarbon energy and sustainable development. In this new power context, electricity will have apredominant position and the power system networks will play a strategic role. They are necessary toenable the integration of large quantities of renewable energies of intermittent character into theelectrical system, but also to increase the energy solidarity through a mutual power systems supportbetween countries within a region and between neighboring regions, and to complete the integration ofinternal electricity markets at wide regional levels. This requires a drastic change of the role of powersystems, implying both the development of large interconnections (super grids) and more intelligentsystems (smart grids) particularly at lower voltage (distribution networks). Among the technologieswhich should enable the necessary changes, innovative solutions based on power electronics andHVDC are expected to play a major role.

   Day 1 - Keynote 1a - Grids: Smart Grids�: large scale experimentation in Vend�e and future markets for power electronics
By Nicolas GENTE [View]
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Abstract: The EPE 2013 ECCE Europe-team regrets to inform you that this full paper was not uploaded before the finaldeadline. As a consequence, this paper could not be included in these proceedings.

   Day 1 - Keynote 1b - Grids: First return on experience on Smart Grids Demonstrations : emergence of new System of systems architectures
By Laurent SCHMITT [View]
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Abstract: The region of Vend�e in Ouest of France is engaged in a large scale smart grid demonstrator. The project, called �Smart Grid Vend�e�, has the ambition to determine the future organization ofelectricity distribution in order to increase the rate of renewable electricity supply at a local scale. Theconsortium includes SyDEV, ERDF, ALSTOM, COFELY, ACTILITY LEGRAND and le CNAM.The demonstrator will integrate the whole chain of smart grid from wind and solar farms (102 and 22MW) to consumers, especially public lighting (10 000 lights) and buildings (100). Specific tools arebeing developed to manage the distributed energy devices from a technical and economical point ofview. This revolution for the local grid management opens great prospects for power electronics. It isindeed most likely that the French regulatory framework will have established the bases for such abusiness development, within less than five years.Energy utilities worldwide through Demonstrators are experimenting new smart grid systems, layingdown a new layer of digital equipment on their existing infrastructures to interconnect all assets�fromultra-high-voltage supergrids to ultra-low-voltage micro- and pico-grids�with buildings and homes.This Layered digitalization will bring the opportunity to enhance existing power grid infrastructures(i.e., power lines, electrical substations, network control rooms) by improving real-time assessment ofsystem conditions. New digital equipment and devices can be strategically deployed to complementexisting equipment in a multi-tier architecture where Higher tiers are coordinating and optimizinglower tier actions. Using a combination of centralized IT and distributed intelligence within criticalsystem control nodes, a system of systems architecture is emerging to bring unprecedented efficiencyand stability to the energy system.

   Day 1 - Keynote 2 - Aeronautics: The era of the electrical aircraft
By Alain COUTROT [View]
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Abstract: The EPE 2013 ECCE Europe-team regrets to inform you that this full paper was not uploaded beforethe final deadline. As a consequence, this paper could not be included in these proceedings.

   Day 2 - Keynote 3 - HEV: Electrifying the mobility of a city
By Rune HAALAND [View]
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Abstract: This keynote should discuss the following 3 aspects:1. How is a city responding to the needs of its inhabitants in mobility to avoid the usual pitfallsof pollution/congestion, what place for electric mobility: bikes, private and shared cars, taxis,small public transportation (mini-busses)...2. How does a city plan the electrification power requirements: charging infrastructure, adaptedelectric grid, electrical supply, demand management,3. Return of experience from the city of OsloThis keynote will pose the questions to be answered during the rest of the day.

   Day 3 - Keynote 4: Technical solutions and d�velopment permitted by power electronics applied to the Energy transition in French Railways
By Christian COURTOIS, Lionel TAUNAY [View]
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Abstract: For 30 years, in order to optimize the traction power supply fixed installations, research has been doneto implement power electronic devices on the French rail network (RFF). This corresponds to apermanent increased need of energy, which is the combined result of an evolution of traffic andincreased power of traction units. In this frame, improved performance and cost management are highlevel requirements. Semi conductor power converters are installed, for ten years, on the French electricrail infrastructure. Examples are:� to guaranty power supply quality in 25kV ac (High Voltage Booster),� to reduce the harmonic level in 1,5 kV dc (24 pulse rectifiers),� to compensate the unbalance due to single phase traction power in 25kV ac.Today, within the SNCF, a reduction of traction energy by 15\% until year 2022 is foreseen as target inthe frame of the energy transition. New electricity production such as regenerative braking of thetrains, renewable energy operation and energy storage are solutions for a better energy efficiency ofthe network. Power electronics will be a major actor in the panel of solutions to connect theseconverters to the 1,5kV dc and 25kV ac power systems, with the help of the so called smart grids.

EPE 2013 - Keynote Speeches
You are here: EPE Documents > 01 - EPE & EPE ECCE Conference Proceedings > EPE 2013 ECCE Europe - Conference > EPE 2013 - Keynote Speeches
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	Day 1 - Opening Address: The strategic role of grids By Andre MERLIN	[View] [Download]
Abstract: The World is now going through a third energy revolution and we have just entered an era of lowcarbon energy and sustainable development. In this new power context, electricity will have apredominant position and the power system networks will play a strategic role. They are necessary toenable the integration of large quantities of renewable energies of intermittent character into theelectrical system, but also to increase the energy solidarity through a mutual power systems supportbetween countries within a region and between neighboring regions, and to complete the integration ofinternal electricity markets at wide regional levels. This requires a drastic change of the role of powersystems, implying both the development of large interconnections (super grids) and more intelligentsystems (smart grids) particularly at lower voltage (distribution networks). Among the technologieswhich should enable the necessary changes, innovative solutions based on power electronics andHVDC are expected to play a major role.

	Day 1 - Keynote 1a - Grids: Smart Grids�: large scale experimentation in Vend�e and future markets for power electronics By Nicolas GENTE	[View] [Download]
Abstract: The EPE 2013 ECCE Europe-team regrets to inform you that this full paper was not uploaded before the finaldeadline. As a consequence, this paper could not be included in these proceedings.

	Day 1 - Keynote 1b - Grids: First return on experience on Smart Grids Demonstrations : emergence of new System of systems architectures By Laurent SCHMITT	[View] [Download]
Abstract: The region of Vend�e in Ouest of France is engaged in a large scale smart grid demonstrator. The project, called �Smart Grid Vend�e�, has the ambition to determine the future organization ofelectricity distribution in order to increase the rate of renewable electricity supply at a local scale. Theconsortium includes SyDEV, ERDF, ALSTOM, COFELY, ACTILITY LEGRAND and le CNAM.The demonstrator will integrate the whole chain of smart grid from wind and solar farms (102 and 22MW) to consumers, especially public lighting (10 000 lights) and buildings (100). Specific tools arebeing developed to manage the distributed energy devices from a technical and economical point ofview. This revolution for the local grid management opens great prospects for power electronics. It isindeed most likely that the French regulatory framework will have established the bases for such abusiness development, within less than five years.Energy utilities worldwide through Demonstrators are experimenting new smart grid systems, layingdown a new layer of digital equipment on their existing infrastructures to interconnect all assets�fromultra-high-voltage supergrids to ultra-low-voltage micro- and pico-grids�with buildings and homes.This Layered digitalization will bring the opportunity to enhance existing power grid infrastructures(i.e., power lines, electrical substations, network control rooms) by improving real-time assessment ofsystem conditions. New digital equipment and devices can be strategically deployed to complementexisting equipment in a multi-tier architecture where Higher tiers are coordinating and optimizinglower tier actions. Using a combination of centralized IT and distributed intelligence within criticalsystem control nodes, a system of systems architecture is emerging to bring unprecedented efficiencyand stability to the energy system.

	Day 1 - Keynote 2 - Aeronautics: The era of the electrical aircraft By Alain COUTROT	[View] [Download]
Abstract: The EPE 2013 ECCE Europe-team regrets to inform you that this full paper was not uploaded beforethe final deadline. As a consequence, this paper could not be included in these proceedings.

	Day 2 - Keynote 3 - HEV: Electrifying the mobility of a city By Rune HAALAND	[View] [Download]
Abstract: This keynote should discuss the following 3 aspects:1. How is a city responding to the needs of its inhabitants in mobility to avoid the usual pitfallsof pollution/congestion, what place for electric mobility: bikes, private and shared cars, taxis,small public transportation (mini-busses)...2. How does a city plan the electrification power requirements: charging infrastructure, adaptedelectric grid, electrical supply, demand management,3. Return of experience from the city of OsloThis keynote will pose the questions to be answered during the rest of the day.

	Day 3 - Keynote 4: Technical solutions and d�velopment permitted by power electronics applied to the Energy transition in French Railways By Christian COURTOIS, Lionel TAUNAY	[View] [Download]
Abstract: For 30 years, in order to optimize the traction power supply fixed installations, research has been doneto implement power electronic devices on the French rail network (RFF). This corresponds to apermanent increased need of energy, which is the combined result of an evolution of traffic andincreased power of traction units. In this frame, improved performance and cost management are highlevel requirements. Semi conductor power converters are installed, for ten years, on the French electricrail infrastructure. Examples are:� to guaranty power supply quality in 25kV ac (High Voltage Booster),� to reduce the harmonic level in 1,5 kV dc (24 pulse rectifiers),� to compensate the unbalance due to single phase traction power in 25kV ac.Today, within the SNCF, a reduction of traction energy by 15\% until year 2022 is foreseen as target inthe frame of the energy transition. New electricity production such as regenerative braking of thetrains, renewable energy operation and energy storage are solutions for a better energy efficiency ofthe network. Power electronics will be a major actor in the panel of solutions to connect theseconverters to the 1,5kV dc and 25kV ac power systems, with the help of the so called smart grids.