Locandina_Seminaio_Ragaini_A3

Abstract

The power system, including generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electric power, is the most complex machine  ever built. However, many of the subtleties in its inner workings remain hidden but to those directly working in its operation. Even electronic engineers and computer scientists sometines neglect the many aspects in which information and energy technologies overlap. On the other hand, power engineers sometimes give information technologies for granted, and don’t appreciate their specific needs and contributions.
This lecture aims to contribute filling this gap, providing some examples of technological challenges where electronics, computing hardware and software are essential to make power systems work: from control of power electronics to fault protection, from optimization of power plant operatons to predictive maintenance. The electrical system can provide computer and software engineers endless problems which are interesting (and fun) to work on, and at the same time give power engineers new directions in which the power grid can evolve.