Seminar - Professor Thomas H. Ortmeyer

Thursday, December 11, 2014 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Speaker

Professor Thomas H. Ortmeyer

Topic

Planning the Potsdam Resilient Underground Microgrid

Abstract

Hurricane Sandy and other extreme weather events have created a significant interest in upgrading the overall disaster response capability in the Northeastern United States.  Electric service to critical loads is a key factor in disaster response, both for restoration and to provide emergency services to the affect population.  This seminar discusses the initial planning stage for a resilient microgrid in Potsdam NY that would improve the regional disaster response capability.

Speaker's biography

Dr. Thomas H. Ortmeyer is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY.  He received his Ph.D. degree from Iowa State University, and has industrial experience with the Commonwealth Edison Company.  His research interests are in the area of power quality, power distribution, and power system protection.  Dr. Ortmeyer is a Fellow of the IEEE.


Invited by Professor Ehab El-Saadany