2019 PECT Seminars
Previous seminars
29 November 2019. “Superconductivity enhancing and optimising renewables access to the grid” presented by: Associate Professor Richard Taylor and his team from QUT Applied Superconductivity Laboratory and Dr Mark Broadmeadow from QUT.
1 November 2019: “Data acquisition and control in high-power, high-bandwidth amplifiers” presented by Dr Mark Broadmeadow from QUT.
6 September 2019: “Blockchain for cyberphysical systems: enabling distributed energy trading” presented by Professor Raja Jurdak from QUT.
2 August 2019: “Renewable on the distribution network: Synchrophasors offer a solution” presented by Mr David Dart from NOJA Power:
5 July 2019: “New features for grid operation” presented by Professor Gerard Ledwich and Dr Yateendra Mishra from QUT:
7 June 2019: “Smart grid protection: Threats and potential solutions” presented by Dr Zahra Jadidi from QUT.
3 May 2019: “Voltage Management on Distribution Networks with High PV Penetrations” presented by Mr Peter Kilby from ENERGEX Ltd.
29 March 2019: “BMW Electric Vehicle Story” presented by Diplo. Ing. Volker Richter from BMW.
1 March 2019: “Superconducting electric machines: Enabling future propulsion systems with advances in conductor technology” presented by Mr Peter O’Brien from QUT.
1 February 2019: “Upsetting Australia’s Energy Balance” presented by Assoc/Prof Geoff Walker from QUT.
2018 PECT Seminars
Energy Showcase – 30 November 2018: QUT Power Engineering experts will be presenting on the topic of “The Customer Comes First”:
2 November 2018: “New Options for Supplying AC Electrical Railway Networks” presented by Mr Igor Perin from Aurizon.
5 October 2018: “Degradation Conscious Li-ion Battery Modelling and Management” to be presented by Prof Mahinda Vilathgamuwa, Prof Troy Farrell and Dr Yang Li, all from QUT.
7 September 2018: “Innovation in Power Transformer Research and Australasian Transformer Innovation Centre (TIC)” presented by Dr Shawn Nielsen (QUT) and Dr Daniel Martin (UQ).
3 August 2018. The future of utility-scale solar and storage. Presented by Ms Inka Heile from Conergy.
6 July 2018. High power electric vehicle charging. Presented by Mr James Kennedy, Engineering Director at Tritium.
1 June 2018. Consumer Behaviour in the Energy Sector. Presented by QUT’s Professor Rebekah Russell-Bennett.
4 May 2018. Better Distribution Network Operation through State Estimation. Presented by QUT’s Professor Gerard Ledwich, Associate Professor Geoff Walker and Mr Mehdi Shafiei.
6 April 2018. Planning for 100% Renewable Energy by 2050. Presented by QUT Professor John Barry.
2 March 2018. Delivering Queensland Government’s Energy Plan. Presented by Mr Tim Quirey from Queensland Government.
2 February 2018. Presented by QUT’s Chief Entrepreneur in Residence at qutbluebox, Dr Timothy MacTaggart.
- Seminar 2 February 2018 – video recording (97 MB)
- Seminar 2 February 2018 – presentation notes (1.8 MB)
2017 PECT Seminars
24 November 2017. Customers solving energy needs. Presented by QUT’s Associate Professor Geoff Walker, Professor Colin Fidge, Professor Uwe Dulleck, Professor Gerard Ledwich.
- Seminar 24 November 2017 – video recording (88.3 MB)
- Seminar 24 November 2017 – presentation notes (6.2 MB)
6 October 2017. Balancing the needs of security and data in customer-centric power networks. Presented by Mr Simon English, Energy Queensland.
- Seminar 6 October 2017 – video recording (99 MB)
- Seminar 6 October 2017 – presentation notes (933 KB)
1 September 2017. Reality and future of batteries. Presented by Professor Jose Alarco, QUT.
4 August 2017. Superconducting electric machines: Current status and opportunities in power and energy applications. Presented by Mr Peter O’Brien, QUT.
- Seminar 4 August 2017 – video recording (102.5 MB)
- Seminar 4 August 2017 – presentation notes (2.76 MB
7 July 2017. Transition to an intelligent grid: Distribution network visibility study. Presented by Dr Daniel Eghbal and Dr Olav Krause, Energex Ltd.
2 June 2017. Wireless power transfer: The state of art technology, applications, challenges and future trends. Presented by Professor Mahinda Vilathgamuwa and Dr Prasad Jayathurathnage, QUT.
5 May 2017. Anticipating and addressing security challenges in an evolving power system. Presented by Dr Jenny Riesz and Mr Christopher du Plessis, AEMO.
7 April 2017. Optimising investment decisions for demand: management, storage and energy efficiency for multi-dwelling communities. Presented by Mr Aaron Liu, QUT.
3 March 2017. Using pay-per-use technology to bring electric vehicles and renewable energy to the 99%. Presented by Brendan Lee, Octillion Australia.
3 February 2017. Growing roar of the coming energy wave of change. Presented by Associate Professor Geoff Walker, QUT.