IEEE PES Vancouver Chapter Event: DC Transmission Grids DLP talk by Prof. Dragan Jovcic

Hello IEEE PES Vancovuer Chapter and IEEE Vancouver Section Members,
Join Professor Dragan Jovcic, FIEEE, for a thought-provoking seminar on the rapid advances in high-voltage DC transmission—especially the rise of VSC and MMC technologies enabling multi-terminal DC grids akin to complex AC systems. Explore real-world motivations such as the proposed 350 GW North Sea DC grid, limitations of AC over long subsea links, and technical challenges in protection, such as ultra-fast relay selectivity in under 0.5 ms, interoperability, self-protection, and ensuring reliability comparable to AC grids.
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Date: Friday, 19 September 2025
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Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (PST)
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Location: Building SW1 Room# 1021, 3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
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Cost: CAD $5 for IEEE Members and free of cost for IEEE Students
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Seats are limited—registration is required. Please use the registration link in this notice and email.
What to Expect:
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Insights on the state-of-the-art technologies and grid-scale DC transmission developments
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A deep dive into protection schemes, component and control challenges, and their real-world implications
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Opportunity to ask Professor Jovcic questions and network with peers
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Parking Options inside BCIT Campus
Parking Lot#15 is recommended for visitors, and you can pay at the Kiosks or by Phone. The BCIT Wayfinding and BCIT Parking Map is attached to this e-mail notice.
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Agenda:
5:30 PM
Doors open
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5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Registration & Networking
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Check in at the registration desk
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Light refreshments and Pizza
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Networking
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6:00 PM – 6:05 PM
Opening Remarks
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Welcome by the IEEE PES Vancouver Chapter representative
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Introduction of Professor Dragan Jovcic
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6:05 PM – 6:50 PM
Session 1
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6:50 PM – 7:00 PM
Break
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7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Session 2
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7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Q&A & Networking
– Closing remarks and Q&A
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Final thanks and acknowledgements
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Reminder for upcoming IEEE PES Vancouver events
Room: 1021, Bldg: SW01, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5G 3H2