Activities in 2004

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Visit of Professor Alain Germond

On the 30th of March 2004, Professor Alain Germond from Ecole Federale Politechnique de Lausanne – Switzerland, presented a tutorial for students on the topic “Genetic Algorithms Applications in Power Systems”. Undergraduate students, PhD and postgraduates, representing 20 members and 16 non-members, attended the event. The talk was oriented on optimal location based genetic algorithms of FACTS devices in power systems. The attendees benefited of printed materials given by Prof. Germond.

“EUROSTAG – Users’ Club Meeting” 2004

Starting with March 28th, 2004, the chapter was involved, together with National Power Grid Company “Transelectrica” S.A., in co-organization of the “EUROSTAG – Users’ Club Meeting” by Tractebel (Belgium) and EdF (France). The meeting was held at National Dispatching Centre. Amongst other highly interesting presentations professor Mircea Eremia spoke in his lecture named “Doctoral School Researches in Power Systems” about an initiative towards establishing a high quality doctoral research programme with international participation. Another mark has to be stressed for Dr. Rodica Balaurescu’s paper “PSS Tuning into the Romanian Power Grid”, an excellent presentation on current progress with this topic in the power systems area.

Open doors to encourage young researchers

On the 12th of May, within the premises of Electrical Power Engineering Department of University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, a one-day student workshop has been organised by the PES chapter. The event organised under the label “Open Doors to Encourage Young Researchers” was the venue of several presentations delivered by graduates and Ph.D. graduates, with a target audience formed of undergraduate students, IEEE student members and academics. There were 5 presentations concerning, amongst others, “The assessment and control of voltage and power oscillations in modern power systems”, “Modélisation de générateurs éoliens et l’impact sur un réseau électrique de distribution”. The presentations were results yielded through diploma projects or PhD research stages elaborated in European countries, in the framework of Socrates Programme. It has been an outstanding opportunity for future specialists to learn how to structure their research and argumentation. Some 40 students took part into the event. (some 50 students graduates yearly in electrical power engineering in UPB)

Voluntarly participation at FOREN 2004

In the period 13-17 June 2004, the bi-annual WEC (World Energy Council) Regional Energy Forum - FOREN 2004, took place in Neptun. Dr. Jean Constantinescu, member IEEE, General Manager of “Transelectrica” S.A., had a key position in organizing of the conference. Also, the Romanian chapter voluntarily supported the event with Professor Mircea Eremia, chair of the chapter, chairing section II of the conference “The technical dimension of sustainable development”.

Professor George Gross Distinguished Lecturer at TRANSELECTRICA

In line with this statement between June 28th and July 1st Professor George Gross, from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, was invited as Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE Power Engineering Society. During his visit he delivered two lectures. The first one, entitled “Congestion in Power System Operation”, was organized, on the 29th of June, on the premises of National Power Grid Company – “Transelectrica” with the participation of specialists from National Dispatching Center (System Operator), Commercial Operator as well as engineers involved in the power industry. The target audience reached 12 members and 15 non-members. The event attracted a massive interest from professionals given the fast rhythm imposed on deregulation and establishment of an electricity market within Romania. The presentations provided insights in different market models and associated behaviours and problems. The overall outcome that a range of experienced and future engineers received a first-class view on advancements in this field. In addition some delicate mechanisms behind the scene of market operation have been explained and clarified. A short presentation of the event was published in "Region 8 News"

Professor George Gross Distinguished Lecturer at University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

Within the visit at Bucharest as Distinguished Lecturer, Professor George Gross, presented, on the 30th of June, the second talk entitled “Transmission Issues in Electricity Markets”, held at the Electrical Power Engineering Department from University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, had the privilege of a large audience (professors and students) encountering 24 members and 10 non-members. The event was well received by all students. Educational course of high level was given on the new challenges in power systems. The blackouts experienced in the last years in power systems from different countries as well as lessons learned were emphasized.

International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Power Systems - SIAE 2004

The IEEE Romania PES Chapter has been supporting also the development, selection and organisation of the International Symposium on “Artificial Intelligence in Power Systems” – SIAE’2004 (2nd edition), held in Galaţi (Romania), on September 29-30, 2004, with directly involvement of Prof. Gheorghe Cartina and Prof. Mircea Eremia. The event tends to establish itself as a regular meeting of all power industry specialists with interests in the applications of the artificial intelligence tools to power sector. Target audience was formed of engineers of various background involved or interested in the electricity business, talking about their research or applications related to the use of artificial intelligence.

International Conference on Electrical and Power Engineering - EPE 2004

The chapter co-sponsored the organizing and the works of the 3rd International Conference on Electrical and Power Engineering – EPE, held at Electrical Engineering Faculty from Technical University “Gh. Asachi” of Iaşi (Romania), on October 7-8, 2004. The IEEE-PES members, professors at the same university, Mircea Gusa, Virgil Alexandrescu, Gheorghe Cartina and Mihai Gavrilas, were directly involved in organizing the conference. The event attracted a wide range of participants coming from all sectors of electrical engineering, including electric power, power engineering industrial applications of electricity and so on. The conference gave an excellent opportunity for academics and specialists from industry to share their researches and concerns and helped once again to bring together industry and education sides of the engineering.

Voluntarly participation at Conference ICATE 2004

In the period 14-15 October 2004, the 7th International Conference on Applied and Theoretical Electricity – ICATE 2004, was voluntarily co-organized by the IEEE Romania Section, with actively participation of IEEE PES members.

Socrates schoolarship students in European Union countris

IAnother event has been organized by the chapter in co-organisation with the IEEE RoPES Student Branch, in November 12th, again within the premises of Electrical Power Engineering Department of University POLITEHNICA from Bucharest. The event targeted the activities of the students involved from the Power Engineering Faculty in the European Union exchange program for students SOCRATES. The event was organized as a round table, and the best papers were published in Energetica revue (special dedicated issue), the most prominent professional journal in the filed of power engineering in Romania. The event represented an excellent opportunity to promote educational options for undergraduate students to attend courses abroad in prestigious universities across Europe. The attendance encountered 16 members and 21 non-members, mostly of whom were students in power engineering.