Virtual Technical Conference

Date: June 16, 2020 - June 17, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM EDT - 2:30 PM EDT
Open To: NESTNet Members
Contact: Karen Ho-Cespedes at khocespe@torontomu.ca

The scene from the 2019 NESTNet Technical Conference.

 Description

The fifth and final annual NSERC Energy Storage Technology Network (NESTNet)Technical Conference will be held on Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we cannot meet in person this year so the conference will take place virtually instead.

As we move towards cleaner energy systems, demand for innovative energy storage solutions is rising. This virtual conference, open exclusively to NESTNet members, brings together leaders from the academic community, industry, utilities and government from across Canada. It provides a stage for them to discuss their progress so far and share their outlooks for the future.

All NESTNet researchers and research steering committee members are expected to attend both days. All NESTNet industry and government partners are strongly encouraged to participate.

 Program

Day 1 (Tuesday, June 16, 2020)

Session 1

9:00 a.m. ET
Welcome and opening remarks
Bala Venkatesh, Ryerson University

9:05
Virtual group photo

9:10
Theme 1: Energy storage technologies
F. Handan Tezel, University of Ottawa

9:20
Project 1.1: Hybrid multi-level grid-scale battery thermal management system
Mina Rouhani on behalf of Majid Bahrami, Simon Fraser University

9:40
Project 1.2: Fabrication, modelling, design and testing of flywheels for grid-scale storage
Marc Secanell Gallart, University of Alberta

10:00
Project 1.3: Design and testing of an innovative energy accumulator for underwater CAES
Mehdi Ebrahimi on behalf of Rupp Carriveau, University of Windsor

10:20
Project 1.4: Thermal energy storage in adsorbent beds for space heating and cooling applications
Curtis Strong on behalf of F. Handan Tezel, University of Ottawa

10:40
Project 1.5: Hybrid energy storage system designs
Ayman Elkasrawy on behalf of Bala Venkatesh, Ryerson University

11:00
Lunch break

Session 2

12:00 p.m.
Theme 2: Power electronics converters
Liuchen Chang, University of New Brunswick

12:10
Project 2.1: Modular architecture and functionality of energy storage power converters
Liuchen Chang, University of New Brunswick

12:30
Project 2.2: Digital control systems of power converters for energy storage
Vijay Sood, Ontario Tech University

12:50
Project 2.3: Coordinated operation of multiple storage units and technologies
Reza Iravani, University of Toronto

1:10
Project 2.4: SCADA interface for energy storage systems
Tariq Iqbal, Memorial University

1:30
Project 2.5: Control systems for second-life batteries for grid-scale energy storage
Lukas Swan, Dalhousie University

1:50
Break

Session 3

2:00
Theme 3: Power systems integration
Claudio Cañizares, University of Waterloo

2:10
Project 3.1 Optimal planning for energy storage facilities in transmission systems
Hamid Zareipour, University of Calgary

2:30
Project 3.3: Energy storage device protection
Saleh Saleh, University of New Brunswick

2:50
Project 3.4: Integration of storage for improving power quality of smart distribution systems
Magdy Salama, University of Waterloo

3:10
Project 3.5: Operation and control of power systems with energy storage systems
Matheus Zambroni de Souza on behalf of Claudio Cañizares, University of Waterloo

3:30
Project 3.6: Reliability modelling and assessment of power systems with energy storage systems
Rajesh Karki, University of Saskatchewan

3:50
Break

4:10
Presentation: Energy storage in Brazil
Antonio Zambroni de Souza, Universidade Federal de Itajubá

4:30
Closing remarks
Bala Venkatesh, Ryerson University

Day 2 (Wednesday, June 17, 2020)

Session 4

9:00 a.m. ET
Theme 4: Economics and policy
Miguel Anjos, University of Edinburgh and Polytechnique Montréal

9:10
Project 4.1: Development of life cycle net energy ratio of energy storage technologies
Md. Mustafizur Rahman on behalf of Amit Kumar, University of Alberta

9:30
Project 4.2: Modelling electricity market prices considering large-scale storage penetration
Valérie Provost on behalf of Miguel Anjos, Polytechnique Montréal

9:50
Project 4.3: Provision of ancillary services by energy storage systems
Hisham Alharbi on behalf of Kankar Bhattacharya, University of Waterloo

10:10
Break

10:20
Project 4.4: Optimal brokerage models for the grid integration of energy storage
Elizaveta Kuznetsova on behalf of Miguel Anjos, Polytechnique Montréal

10:40
Project 4.5: Towards federal and provincial energy storage policy frameworks for Canada
Mark Winfield, York University

11:00
Project 4.6: Social acceptance of energy storage systems
Ian Rowlands, University of Waterloo

11:20
Break

Session 5*

11:30
Theme leaders’ panel discussion: Lessons learned
F. Handan Tezel, Liuchen Chang, Claudio Cañizares, Miguel Anjos, Ian Rowlands, Jennifer MacInnis
Moderated by Bala Venkatesh, Ryerson University
*This session is open to the public

12:30 p.m.
Lunch break

Session 6*

1:30–2:30
CSA Standard C22.3 #9: Interconnection of distributed energy resources to the grid
Gary Thompson, Toronto Hydro and Brian McMillan, McMillan Distribution Engineering and Consulting
Introduced by Bala Venkatesh, Ryerson University
*This session is open to the public3:00–4:30
Board of directors meeting

 Registration

This event is free. Please register before the end of day on June 13, using the Eventbrite button at the top of this page and the access code provided, to secure your spot. You will be asked to provide your professional email address along with your phone number. This will help us verify your identify in order to provide access to the private and secure live streams on June 16 and 17. A link to the live stream for all sessions will be emailed to registered participants approximately 48 hours in advance.

 Accessibility

Ryerson is committed to providing an accessible learning environment. Please let us know if we need to make any accommodations to ensure your inclusion in this event.

 Zoom

This conference will take place via Zoom video conferencing platform. Please download an optional custom NESTNet background ( (image file) green (opens in new window) or (image file) blue) for use during the event.