Panel of smart grid experts to explore challenges and updates to globally relevant standards
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Wednesday, December 15th 2010 [ME NewsWire]:
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced it is hosting a comprehensive one-day Standards Workshop on 19 December during EnergyCon 2010, IEEE’s first Energy Conference and Exhibition, taking place in Manama, Bahrain, 18-22 December. The IEEE EnergyCon Opening Ceremony will be held Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
IEEE EnergyCon provides an international forum for the exchange of innovative technologies related to the oil, gas and alternative energy industries. Sessions include presentations on alternative energy such as hydrogen, solar power, wind power, heat transfer and renewable ocean energy technologies.
The full day Standards Workshop, being conducted as part of IEEE EnergyCon, will address the significant role that globally relevant standards play in international industry, compliance, and relations. The information sessions will provide an overview of IEEE-SA, including the standards landscape and process. Emphasis will be placed on how individuals and entities around the world engage in IEEE-SA activities, such as IEEE Standards Committees and Working Groups. Technical subjects and discussions will cover Smart Grid, Energy Efficiency, Arc Flash, and Hazardous Areas.
IEEE-SA Workshop sessions and speakers include:
* Opening Session Moderator: Ghaleb Al-Dandan, IEEE, General Conference Co-Chair
* Keynote Speaker: Dr. W. Charlton Adams, Jr. (Chuck Adams) 2009-2010 President, IEEE-SA
* IEEE Standards Association
o Chuck Adams, President, IEEE-SA
o Wael Diab, Technical Director, Enterprise computing and Networking infrastructure Group (ENG)
o Moira Patterson and Jennie Steinhagen, IEEE-SA International Programs
* ATEX/IECEx/NEC for Hazardous Areas; Understanding the Standards
o Bill Lawrence, Principal Engineer Hazardous Location FM Approvals
* Panel Discussion: Impact of Standards on Energy Efficiency and Supply and Ideas for the Future
o Mark Halpin, Alabama Power Company Distinguished Professor at Auburn University
o Wael Diab, Technical Director, Enterprise computing and Networking infrastructure Group (ENG)
o Waleed Alrumaih, Director KAPSARC Energy Data & Modeling Section
o Yousef Al Yousef, Executive Director of National Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP)
* Panel Discussion: Smart Grid Standards: Challenges and Updates
o Mark Adamiak, General Electric, Tutorial Presenter
o Andreas Luxa, Principal Key Expert and Senior Consultant Marketing, Siemens Energy Sector, Distribution Division
o Chuck Adams, President, IEEE-SA
* Panel Discussion: ArcFlash Standards: Challenges and Human Safety Considerations
o James Bowen, Aramco Services Company
o Saleh Al-Amri, Power Distribution Department, Saudi Aramco
o Mark Halpin, Alabama Power Company Distinguished Professor at Auburn University
o Wei-Jen Lee, Professor and Director of the Energy Systems Research Center
For more information about the IEEE-SA Workshop visit: http://ieee-energycon.org/2010/standards-workshop.html.
IEEE EnergyCon 2010 is co-hosted by IEEE Region 8 and the IEEE Saudi Arabia Section. Additional information about the event can be found at:http://ieee-energycon.org/2010/.
For information on IEEE-SA, visit http://standards.ieee.org/ or follow @IEEESA on Twitter. You can also find IEEE-SA on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ieeesa.
About IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within the IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 900 active standards and more than 600 standards under development. For information on the IEEE-SA, see: http://standards.ieee.org
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