📢 PhD Defense Announcement 📢 We are pleased to invite you to the public defense of the PhD thesis titled: "Bipolar VSC-HVDC Links with Grid-Forming Converters - Dynamic Performance and Small-Signal Stability Assessment" by Francesco Giacomo Puricelli⚡ 🗓 Date: 15 January 2025 🕓 Time: 13.30h CET 📍 Venue: Aula van de Tweede Hoofdwet (01.02) of the Thermotechnisch Instituut – Kasteelpark Arenberg 41, 3001 Heverlee. For those interested in HVDC grid technology and converter control, this defense presents an opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research in this field. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eDwb5kZW The defense will also be livestreamed. KU Leuven EnergyVille
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Jeroen Tant
Developing numerical simulation algorithms for modern electric power systems at KU Leuven and the Etch Competence Hub of EnergyVille
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Hakan Ergun
Expert Power System Modelling and Optimisation
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Hatice Calik
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Energy island are a necessary step in the development of the future power system. yet, they are not business as usual and we should not treat them as such. These first steps towards an offshore HVDC grid require significant R&D and forward thinking decision making. Today a roadmap for energy islands was presented at the Eu parliament. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss our experiences within the #directions project at Etch - Energy Transmission Competence Hub and from the DC technologies working group of the #setplan during that session. Energy islands are not business as usual, but that does not mean we should move forward with them.
More than 60 participants from 12 countries gathered at the European Parliament for the launch of the Energy Island Forum’s first roadmap, “MAKING ENERGY ISLANDS A SUCCESS.” This event marks a significant milestone in the journey toward developing Europe’s first energy islands. The roadmap outlines the critical steps to realize these islands by 2030 and lays the groundwork for long-term innovation leading up to 2050. The roadmap was presented by Energy Island Forum Chairman Professor Nicolaos A. Cutululis and co-hosted by MEPs Niels Fuglsang (Denmark) and Borys Budka (Poland), Chair of the ITRE Committee, who are championing this initiative to accelerate Europe’s green transition. It showcased the collaboration and determination required to make energy islands a cornerstone of Europe’s green transition. The roadmap was discussed and commented on by key figures including Joachim Balke, Head of Unit for Infrastructure and Regional Cooperation, DG Energy, European Commission; James Matthys-Donnadieu, Chief Officer Customers, Markets and System, Elia; Dirk Van Hertem, Professor, KU Leuven; Ulrik Stridbæk, Vice President, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Ørsted; and Hessel de Jong, COO, Copenhagen Energy Islands (CIP). Key take aways: - Niels Fuglsang emphasized that energy islands are central to the EU's priorities, contributing to the fight against climate change, enhancing security through energy independence, and boosting European competitiveness. - The panel highlighted the importance of completing the first energy islands by 2030 or shortly after. These initial projects will serve as stepping stones for future innovations in energy islands. To achieve this, we must address financial risks and find ways to finance the necessary grid infrastructure. - While we may face technological challenges and significant investments, the greater danger lies in inaction. Failing to combat climate change and allowing non-European countries to lead in technological advancements will leave us dependent on their achievements. A huge thanks to everyone who contributed to the development of this first roadmap: DTU Wind and Energy Systems, Ørsted, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Vestas, Siemens Energy, Siemens Gamesa, Hitachi Energy, Green Power Denmark, Energinet, Bornholms Energi & Forsyning, Port of Roenne A/S, Bornholms Regionskommune, Offshore Center Bornholm, DI Energi and others. The list is still open for more contributors to join. Photocredit: Diego Ravier
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B2B enterprise tech Go-to-market | Put the right scaling foundations in place | Mentor & Freelance VP Marketing
Join us on December 10th in Antwerp for a deep dive into #EnergyTransition opportunities in the Nordics and the Baltic Sea, co-hosted by Sirris | Innovation forward and Agoria Energy technology Club. Your hosts: Pieter Jan Jordaens & Pieter-Jan "PJ" Provoost. Why the Nordics? 📈 Expected 2x - 3x demand in #windenergy Ambitious offshore wind goals and a rapidly growing demand for wind assets—set to double for offshore and triple for onshore by 2050. This will require an impressive HVDC grid expansion. - Prof. Jan Mertens | Chief Science Officer at ENGIE - Prof. Dirk Van Hertem | KU Leuven & EnergyVille - Daniel Dahlblom | Lead Engineer HVDC at Hitachi Energy 💎 Abundance in critical materials This region is abundant in critical raw materials, fosters a robust #battery ecosystem in its "Nordic Battery Belt," and leads in #greensteel production and emerging technologies like deep-sea mining for critical minerals. - Geoffrey Ejzenberg & Noël Jans | Founders at Behault Group - Kris Van Nijen | Managing Director at Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR) 🚚 📦 🇪🇺 Supply chain security The proximity of resources enhances supply chain security, while strong alignment with EU sustainability goals and high R&D engagement create a favorable environment for investment. - Alexander McCabe | Energy Analyst at EIC - Yanaika Denoyelle | Climate Consultant at Econopolis - Patrick Van den Bossche | Strategic Advisor Green Transition at Agoria More info & reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/eM-d-yKr
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🔍 Yesterday Etch hosted a collaborative meeting between Belgian mirror committees for CIGRE study committees B4 (DC systems) and B5 (protection and automation). In addition to mirror committee meetings, presentations and discussions were around the synergies between B4 and B5 work, and ways in which further collaboration would be useful in both the Belgian and international contexts. 🔑 Building on our deep insights into HVDC systems and protection will be essential when moving towards the converter dominated and cabled-based power systems of the future. Thanks for the coordination Geraint Chaffey, Philippe Goossens, Kenny De Kerf, Cédric Moors, Dirk Van Hertem and to all participants.
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Join us for an in-depth course on Future Power Systems with HVDC & Underground Cables. 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🔹Members from Flux50 or De Blauwe Cluster (Blue Cluster) vzw : Enjoy a 10% discount on your first registration. 🔹Additional Registrations: Get a 20% discount for all additional registrations from the same company. 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 👉 www.UGain.Ugent.be/HVDC 📅 Registrations are open now. The course starts from January. Organized in collaboration with UGain - UGent Academie voor Ingenieurs.
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A nice interview with our director Dirk Van Hertem for the Arnhem Electricity Week!
Is Europe truly on track to lead the energy transition, or are we at risk of falling behind? 🌍 Read our interview with Dirk Van Hertem from KU Leuven / EnergyVille, where he shares his insights on the challenges, opportunities, and innovative solutions shaping the future of electricity. Dirk’s perspective pushes boundaries, challenges conventional thinking, and sparks fresh ideas. 🚀 Discover his insights and thoughts here: https://lnkd.in/e5uDV6ZX #ArnhemElectricityWeek #AEW2025
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way to go! nicely done Joachim Vermunicht
Yesterday, CIGRE Belgium NGN organized its yearly presentation competition in Brussels. The afternoon was filled with engaging presentations from Joachim Vermunicht, Dongyeong Lee, Frédéric Sabot, Oscar Delbeke, Merijn Van Deyck, Stijn Hendrix and Dominique Verhulst, detailing their insights, research and experience with large electric systems ⚡⚡. After some deliberation 🗳️ with the attendees and our distinguished jurors Isabelle Hendrickx, Paul LEEMANS and Dominique Verhulst, Joachim Vermunicht emerged victorious. He claimed the prestigious CIGRE Belgium NGN first presenter award 🏆, representing Etch - Energy Transmission Competence Hub with his presentation "Decision Support for Power Restoration: Mitigating Risks of Dynamic Phenomena". Merijn Van Deyck🥈and Oscar Delbeke🥉respectively claimed second and third place. With enough food for discussion, we enjoyed a nice reception afterwards 🥂
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Exciting new project with Budapest University of Technology and Economics under the #celsa collaboration. We take the understanding of power system dynamics for granted! We shouldn’t!
A new academic joint research between KU Leuven and BME VIK | Villamosmérnöki és Informatikai Kar has been kicked off today! In this #CELSA project we are looking for answers and solutions for lack of inertia system handling, large signal transient stability and other electric power system fundamental dynamic stability questions. Cooperation among Dirk Van Hertem and Jef Beerten and FASTER Research Group: Bálint Hartmann Istvan Taczi Kristóf Juhász and Gábor Decsi. Keep seatbelts fasten, prepare for take off! #FASTER
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Wil je meer weten over het transmissie netwerk van de toekomst, inclusief HVDC (gelijkstroom) en ondergrondse verbindingen? Schrijf u dan nu in! Een cursus die we samen met UGain - UGent Academie voor Ingenieurs organiseren.
Get a balanced introduction to transmission grids and its components, with a focus on vital technologies for future grids: underground cables and HVDC. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 👉 www.UGain.Ugent.be/HVDC This course is a collaboration between UGain - UGent Academie voor Ingenieurs and Etch - Energy Transmission Competence Hub, EnergyVille. Scientific Coordination: Dirk Van Hertem (KU Leuven), Lieven Vandevelde (Ghent University) & Joachim Vermunicht (KU Leuven) Teachers: Jef Beerten (KU Leuven), Johan Beets (OMICRON electronics), Thierry Capelle (Nexans), Geraint Chaffey (KU Leuven), Wim De Smet (Elia), Hakan Ergun (KU Leuven), Michael Kleemann (KU Leuven), Jos Knockaert (Ghent University), Didier Liémans (Nexans), Rick Loenders (KU Leuven), Amauri Martins-Britto, (KU Leuven), Ralf Meier (NKT), Bruno Stuyts (Ghent University) & Johan Rimez (Elia), Dirk Van Hertem (KU Leuven), Koen Van Peteghem, (Pauwels Trafo), Lieven Vandevelde (Ghent University), Roel Vanthillo (Marlinks), Wouter Vermeersch (Jan De Nul Group), Joachim Vermunicht (KU Leuven) & Stefaan Vleeschouwers (Hitachi Energy).
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📢 Last week, several of our colleagues presented their cutting-edge research at the IEEE Power & Energy Society ISGT 2024 in Dubrovnik. Their work spans crucial topics in HVDC grids, AC/DC systems, and power flow optimization, contributing significantly to future grid resilience. 📄 Here’s a snapshot of the papers they presented: · "HVDC Fault Detection Performance in Mixed Overhead Line and Cable Systems" by Pedro Miguel Baena Garcia · "Angular Reference Models for Optimization-based Unbalanced Distribution System State Estimation" by Mohamed Numair · "Optimal converter mode selection for secure offshore HVDC grid operation" by Oscar Damanik · “Risk-based Stochastic Optimal Power Flow for AC/DC Grids Using Polynomial Chaos Expansion” by Kaan Yurtseven · “Linear energy storage and flexibility model with ramp rate, ramping, deadline and capacity constraints” and “Distribution network reconfiguration for operational objectives: reducing voltage violation incidents and network losses” by Md Umar Hashmi · “Event-informed Identification and Allocation of Distribution Network Planning Candidates with Influence Scores and Binary Linear Programming” by Juan Cuenca · “Improved Physics-Informed Neural Network based AC Power Flow for Distribution Networks” by Hossein Fani · ‘Coordinated Optimal Power Flow and Control of a DC Overlay Grid over Asynchronous AC grids’ by Giacomo Bastianel · “Decision Support for Power System Restoration: Mitigating Risks of Dynamic Phenomena” by Joachim Vermunicht · “Time delay-induced control cross-coupling in VSC-MMC systems: Implications in harmonic mitigation, passivity and stability” by Eros Avdiaj · “A Sensitivity Analysis of Deployment Time and Reserve Cost of Electrolysers and BESS for using Frequency Stability Constrained Economic Dispatch” by Juan Camilo Castaño · “Automated Frequency-Domain Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Electrical Energy Hubs” by Francisco Javier Cifuentes Garcia Special shout-out to Francisco Javier Cifuentes Garcia who won the Best Paper Award! Congratulations! #ISGT2024 #EnergyTransition #HVDC #ACDCGrids #PowerFlowOptimization KU Leuven EnergyVille
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