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“The most applicable and useful industry course I have ever attended on the bulk electric power system.”
~E.L.S., Engineer, Progress Energy Florida
Power System Voltage Stability
January 31 – February 1, 2008
overview
January 31 – February 1, 2008
Voltage stability is becoming an increasing source of concern in secure operation of present-
day power systems. This practical course will provide a comprehensive overview of voltage
stability problems and methods of effectively addressing them in the planning, design, and
operation of electric power systems. This includes the basic concepts, physical aspects of the
phenomenon, methods of analysis, examples of major power grid blackouts due to voltage
instability, and methods of preventing voltage instability. The course will detail methods of
voltage control and reactive power planning in transmission networks. The impact of wind
turbine generators on voltage stability and effective methods of grid integration of wind
power resources will also be addressed.
Program Agenda
Thursday, January 31, 2008 Friday, February 1, 2008
Registration and Continental Breakfast: 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast: 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Course Timing: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Course Timing: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Group Luncheon: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Group Luncheon: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Dr. Prabha S. Kundur, President, Kundur Power Systems Solutions Inc., Toronto, Ontario
Prabha Kundur holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto and has over 35 years of experience
in the electric power industry. He is currently the President of Kundur Power System Solutions Inc. He served as the
President and CEO of Powertech Labs Inc., the research and technology subsidiary of BC Hydro, from 1994 to 2006. Prior
to joining Powertech, he worked at Ontario Hydro for nearly 25 years and held senior positions involving power system
planning and design.
He has served as Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto since 1979, at the University of British Columbia since
1994, and at the University of Manitoba since 2006. He is the author of the book Power System Stability and Control, a
standard modern reference for the subject. He has performed extensive international consulting related to power system
planning and design, and has delivered technical courses for utilities, manufacturers, and universities around the world.
Dr. Kundur has a long record of service and leadership in the IEEE. He has chaired numerous committees and working
groups of the IEEE Power Engineering Society and was elected a Fellow of the IEEE in 1985. He is the immediate
past-chairman of the IEEE Power System Dynamic Performance Committee, and is currently the PES Vice-President for
Education/Industry Relations. He is the recipient of several IEEE awards, including the Nikola Tesla Award in 1997 and
the Charles Concordia Power System Engineering Award in 2005.
Prabha has also been active in CIGRE for many years. He served as the Chairman of the CIGRE Study Committee C4
on System Technical Performance from 2002 to 2006, and is currently Chairman of the Canadian National Committee
of CIGRE. He was the recipient of the CIGRE Technical Committee Award in 1999. He was bestowed by CIGRE title of
Honorary Member in 2006.
In 2003, Dr. Kundur was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. He has been awarded two
honorary degrees: Doctor Honoris Causa by the University Politechnica of Bucharest, Romania in 2003, and Doctor of
Engineering, Honoris Causa by the University of Waterloo in 2004.
PROCEEDINGS Remember, every 4th registrant is free!
The proceedings of the course will be published and
one copy will be distributed to each registrant at the REGISTRATION INFORMATION
course. For instant registration, call (303) 770.8800 or fax the Registration
Form to (303) 741.0849.
course Location
A room block has been reserved at the Sheraton Register 3, Send 4th Free!!
San Diego Hotel & Marina, 11380 Harbor Island Any organization wishing to send multiple attendees to these
Drive, San Diego, California 92101, for the nights conferences may send 1 FREE for every 3 delegates registered. Please
of January 30-31, 2008. The rate is $219 for single note that all registrations must be made at the same time to qualify.
or double occupancy, plus applicable tax. Call the
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina at 619-291-2900 All cancellations received on or before December 28, 2007 will be subject
for reservations and mention the EUCI Conference to a $195 processing fee. Written cancellations received after this date
to get the group rate. Make your reservations prior will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward
any other EUCI conference or publication. This credit will be good for
to January 4, 2007. There are a limited number
six months. In case of conference cancellation, Electric Utility Consultants’
of rooms available at the conference rate. Please liability is limited to refund of the conference registration fee only. For
make your reservations early. more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and
refunds, please contact our offices at (303) 770.8800.
EUCI reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice.
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