Guest lectures on “Wind Energy in Denmark – 100% supply in 2050” and “Development of Power Quality Guidelines for New Zealand”
- Time
- Thursday 2. February 2012 at 10:00 - 11:45
10.00 – 10.45
Guest lecture by Section Manager Paul Thøgersen on “Wind Energy in Denmark – 100% supply in 2050”
Abstract
Wind Energy seems to be the best choice for the future green electrical energy supply in Denmark as well as many other places in the world. Basic comparisons to other green energy sources will be discussed (solar, biomass), and also the required resources for a 100% energy supply in 2050 (around 50 TWh/year). Wind power has a long history, but is still an emerging and fast developing technology. The on-going development of variable-speed, pitch controlled multi MW turbines with large rotors will have a huge impact on the possibilities for the future wind energy development. This will be illustrated by some comparisons of ‘old and new’ wind power performance. We also need to consider how to support the wind power in order to keep the power system running in 2050.
The guest lecturer
Paul Thøgersen was born in Thy, Denmark, on June 29, 1959.
He became M.Sc. EE. (Control Engineering) in 1984, and Ph.D. (Power Electronics and Drives) in 1989, at Aalborg University, Denmark. He was employed as an assistant professor at Aalborg University from 1988 to 1991.
From 1991 to 2005 he worked at Danfoss Drives A/S, first as a research and development engineer and later as manager of technology, mainly responsible for the drives control technology area.
Since 2006 Paul Thøgersen has been manager of the modelling and control group, which is a part of the KK Electronic R&D department.
Since 1991, Paul Thøgersen has always kept a close relationship to Aalborg University, resulting in more than 20 co-authored papers and participation in more than 10 PhD student advisory groups.
He received the Angelo Award in 1999 for his contributions to the development of industrial drives, and he is a senior member of IEEE.
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Wind Energy in Denmark – 100% supply in 2050
10.45 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 11.45
Guest lecture by Professor Neville R. Watson on “Development of Power Quality Guidelines for New Zealand
Abstract
New Zealand distribution companies have been increasingly experiencing power quality problems due to the changing nature of the loading. As a result the Electricity Engineers’ Association, which represents the electricity supply industry, in conjunction with the New Zealand Government, funded a 3-year project to develop Power Quality (PQ) Guidelines for New Zealand. Being a small island country, with a relatively weak system, research was required into the most appropriate PQ limits. Straight adoption of international standards was not seen as appropriate without ensuring they were suitable for the New Zealand environment. This seminar will outline the framework and procedure used for this project and give snippets of some of the results obtained.
The guest lecturer
Positions
•Professor
•Director of Undergraduate Studies
Qualifications
BE(Hons), PhD, CPEng, SMIEEE, MIPENZ
Background
Service at University of Canterbury
1987 - Appointed a temporary lecturer
1988 - Appointed Lecturer
1995 - Appointed Senior Lecturer
2005 - Associate Professor
2009 - Professor
Research Interests
•Power Systems (Electromagnetic Compatibility/Power Quality)
•Power-Flow
•Harmonics
•Electromagnetic Transients
•Power Electronics
•HVdc Transmission
•FACTS Controllers
•Custom Power
•Deregulated Electricity Industry
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Development of Power Quality Guidelines for New Zealand
- Address
- AAU, Department of Energy Technology, Pontoppidanstræde 101, room 23
