PRESENTATION
2018 - PI World - Barcelona - Transmission & Distribution
Real-time Microgrid and DERMS Power Control using the PI System and PXiSE Advanced Control Solution
The PXiSE Advanced Control solution for microgrids and DERMS control not only manages supply and demand balances like other energy management systems but also mitigates load and voltage disturbances using fast, time synchronized feedback control, thus providing full operating control of all energy resources. The system is configured using PI AF database which significantly reduces configuration and maintenance time by many orders of magnitude, compared to traditional logic-based management system. Also provides easily configurable HMI, taking advantage of the PI Vision application, with enhanced alarm and control capabilities, and use of event frames. The PXiSE advanced control solution is designed to scale using a hierarchical structure to support large electric system with many DERs. For example, it can support microgrids and DERs nested within microgrids, virtual power plants (VPP), aggregated DERs. The system includes many built in functions, including: real-time information of data such as pricing, weather data, load and generation forecasting, demand optimizer, user selectable configurations, and advanced SCADA functions, including a built-in alarm management system and user notifications.
Company
PXiSE
Speaker
Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee is vice president of infrastructure and technology at Sempra Infrastructure, LLC, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy. In his current role, Lee founded and now leads the Sempra Energy investment in PXiSE Energy Solutions, LLC. Lee is a proven executive with a successful track record. He completed a $1.8B infrastructure project with 19 awards and has led numerous business operations with significant financial outcomes. He has over 30 years of energy industry experience in electric system planning, design, construction, operations, energy markets, renewables, and technology RD&D. Lee graduated cum laude with a BS in electrical engineering from San Diego State University and holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from CSU Sacramento. He is also a registered professional electrical engineer in California and serves as treasurer and finance committee chair of IEEE Smart Village and on the council of advisors for the Jacobs School of Engineering at UCSD.
Company
PXiSE
Speaker
Chuck Wells
Chuck Wells is a military veteran and professional chemical and electrical engineer with over 40 years of real-time control experience. Wells has over 17 U.S. patents and has published +60 technical papers. He is an expert in synchro-phasor measurements and application in the power industry.At the start of his career, US Army Captain Wells worked on advanced phased array radar and anti-missile intercept controls. Later in his career worked on early versions of Energy Management Systems for Utility companies including State Estimators and advanced SCADA systems. He spent 20 years developing advanced real time control systems for paper, steel, waste water, and metals and mining applications including development of advanced sensors. He co-authored two books and has published over 50 technical papers. Wells holds a BS in chemical engineering - Vanderbilt University, a master’s degree in chemical engineering and his doctorate degree in electrical engineering - Washington University.