IEEE Power and Energy Society

Chicago Chapter 2016-2017

Energy Storage

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Manuel Avendano

ComEd

About the Topic

As utilities transform their operations and business models towards Utility of the Future, battery energy storage represent a new type of all-purpose grid asset for transmission and distribution (T&D) companies. Since these systems can act as both load and generation, they possess various potential uses for a number of applications in T&D systems. These applications include, but are not limited to, balancing of renewables, peak shaving, reliability, T&D support, and ancillary services. With today's energy storage cost structures, many of the T&D applications are still economically challenging, however a steep downward trend on the technology costs is likely to make many of these applications more economically feasible in the near future.

This presentation will provide a holistic view of T&D applications for storage, business and customer benefits including stacked benefits from combining storage applications, and potential regulatory considerations. In addition, ComEd's tiered based approach to establish storage capabilities through targeted pilots and wider-scale system implementation will be described. To this end, the ongoing pilot program that includes the deployment of energy storage to provide a platform to test applications, prove value and reveal deficiencies will be discussed. Energy storage technologies are likely to become a large part of the grid of the future, thus utilities have to take strategic approaches to learn about these technologies, their implementation to the T&D systems, and their integration with other grid technologies.

About the Speaker

Manuel Avendano is the Senior Manager of Emerging Technology in the Distribution Planning and Smart Grid department at ComEd. His team performs the technical evaluation of new and emerging grid technologies and combinations of these technologies, such as Microgrids, Distributed Energy Resources, Energy Storage, and Data Analytics.

Prior to joining ComEd in 2015, Manuel worked at S&C Electric Company in system impact and interconnection studies for renewable energy and energy storage projects. He was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Manchester (UK) and SIEMENS conducting research on HVDC connection of offshore wind farms. Manuel holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering with concentration in Power Quality from the University of Manchester.

Location       Time

ComEd Commercial Center - Auditorium 5:30 PM   Social

1919 Swift Drive (park behind building) 6:00 PM   Dinner (optional)

Oak Brook, IL 60523-1850 6:45 PM   Presentation

(near I-290 & I-294 interchange) 8:00 PM   Adjourn

630-684-3200

Location	Time

ComEd Commercial Center - Auditorium	5:30 PM	Social
1919 Swift Drive (park behind building)	6:00 PM	Dinner (optional)
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1850	6:45 PM	Presentation
(near I-290 & I-294 interchange)	8:00 PM	Adjourn
630-684-3200

Reservations

Please make your reservation by noon on Tuesday 8 Nov 2016 via the Online Reservation Form.

The cost of the optional family style dinner is $15 for IEEE members, $20 for non-members, payable at the event. Sorry, we are unable to process credit cards. Checks payable to "IEEE-PES Chicago Chapter" and cash are accepted, and receipts will be provided.

Security Procedure

You must present a government issued photo ID to the ComEd Commercial Center guard when you arrive. Please allow a few minutes for the guard to create a custom badge with your photo. ComEd employees and ComEd contractors may use their ComEd ID badges to enter the building.

Continuing Education

IEEE technical meetings may be acceptable as continuing education where required for maintenance of professional engineering licensure. Refer to the individual state's requirements for details. A receipt for one Professional Development Hour (PDH) will be provided.

Updated 7 Nov 2016