Previous Events

July 30, 2019 Applications of Synchrophasor Technology for Grid Operations

Speaker, Sarma (NDR) Nuthalapati, Supervisor, EMS and Advanced Network Applications, LCRA

Dr Sarma Nuthalapati, aka ‘NDR’, the Supervisor for the EMS and Advanced Applications at LCRA Transmission Services, gave an interesting and engaging talk. Sychrophasors are Phasor measurement units (PMUs) that provide synchronized measurements at high rates …

July 30, 2019: Applications of Synchrophasor Technology for Grid Operations

Dr. Sarma (NDR) Nuthalapati, Supervisor, EMS and Advanced Network Applications, LCRA

Abstract:
To realize the vision of the future smart electric grid, advanced technological solutions such as real-time measurements of synchrophasors need to be integrated into the existing power system operation and control practices.  Phasor measurement units (PMUs) provide …

June 25 Modern Forecasting: Technology Used to Predict The Weather in 2019

Speaker: Burton Fitzimmons, Chief Meteorologist, Carter Communications
On June 25th, Burton Fitzsimmons, Chief Meteorologist for Spectrum News, gave an interesting talk on Modern Weather Forecasting. The large group in attendance learned about the technologies that have dramatically improved weather forecasting over the past few decades and …

June 20th: TECO-Westinghouse Tour and PELS Day Celebration

This Tour was an excellent way to recognize the formation of the IEEE Power Electronic Society on June 20, 1987 – Join us!
With a legacy dating back to George Westinghouse, TECO-Westinghouse is a longstanding world leader in manufacturing electric motors from fractional to 100,000 HP.
These …

May 28th Technical Meeting: Lessons Learned as an Expert Witness 


Abstract:
 Consulting on patent litigation is a combination of language interpretation and technical evaluation, testing, writing and instruction, all set in the context of a legal system and a myriad of personalities.  This IEEE talk will introduce the basics of patent litigation and discuss select projects …

March 26th Technical Meeting: Dynamic Stability on the ERCOT Transmission System

March 26th Technical Meeting: Dynamic Stability on the ERCOT Transmission System
Abstract:
As the ERCOT grid evolves, new stability challenges are emerging.  In a system characterized by high penetrations of inverter-based resources and series compensated lines, innovations in modeling and simulation techniques are required to evaluate system …

February 26th: Anticipating Power Line Problems

Location: Cover 3, 2700 W Anderson Ln #202, Austin, TX 78757
Time:

Check In/order dinner – 6:30 to 7:00 PM
Business/Social topics – 7:00 to 7:30 PM
Program – 7:30 to 8:30 PM
RSVP: RSVPs appreciated (but not required) by sending an email to pi2-secretary@ieee.org

Cover Charge: We pay Cover 3 …

February 5th: (PI)² Tour of Thermon

Location: Thermon 
100 Thermon Drive, San Marcos, Texas
Marketing Building

Thermon (https://www.thermon.com) is one of the largest providers of highly engineered industrial process heating solutions for process industries.
Time:  6:00 – 8:30 pm

6 pm: Barbeque dinner
6:30 pm: Welcome / Introductions / Overview of Thermon
7:15 pm: Tour

Thermon is graciously providing a free barbeque dinner to all …