August 29th, 2024

 

Inaugurating the CENTRA UAI academic seminar series, this talk features Jorge Luis Vega-Herrera, associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Antofagasta, associate researcher at the Antofagasta Energy Development Center (CDEA), adjunct researcher in the “Energy Systems” line at the Solar Energy Research Center (SERC-Chile), and member of the Center for Advanced Distributed Energy Solutions (SEDA). Jorge is also president of the IEEE PES Section Chile Center and leads a working subgroup at CIGRE. In this presentation, Jorge Vega-Herrera delves into the challenges faced by modern power systems due to the increasing penetration of renewable energies, connected through power electronic converters.

This change in the electrical infrastructure has generated new challenges related to the stability and control of the systems, affecting their operation and planning. Real cases of dynamic problems will be addressed, such as poorly damped voltage and power oscillations observed in different places around the world, from the United States to China. The talk offers a comprehensive overview of how traditional tools for stability analysis may prove insufficient in this new context, and innovative solutions, simulation advances, and practical examples of these emerging challenges will be presented.

This event, recorded at Adolfo Ibáñez University, Peñalolén campus, is a must for those seeking to understand and address complex stability issues in a rapidly evolving energy environment. Join us on this fascinating journey through the power systems of the future!

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