Wednesday, October 24, 2007

6:00PM –

8:00PM

EPC 2007 Pre-Conference Reception
Location: Concordia University, Room # EV002-260
1515 St. Catherine West, Montreal, Quebec
(Concordia University location is about 20 minutes walk from the Conference Hotel. A metro connection is available from the Hotel to Guy Concordia Metro station. Room information will also be posted in the Lobby at Concordia University)
Opening Remarks
by Dr. Vijay Sood, EPC2007 General Chair and Dr. Bob Hanna, IEEE Canada President
Research Activities at Concordia University
by Dean Esmail, the Dean of Electrical Engineering, Concordia University
IGEE at Polytechnic, Montreal
by Dr. Huang Le-Huy, Director of IGEE.
Networking
Light snacks and soft drinks will be served; a cash bar will be available.

Note:
An advance Registration desk will be open at this location also.

 Thursday, October 25, 2007

7:00AM –

8:00AM

Breakfast      Room: Restaurant Chez Chine
Location: Holiday Inn Select

8:00AM –

8:30AM

Official Opening Address
"Canada’s Energy Policy and the Role of Technology for Security and Prosperity"
by the Honourable Gary Lunn, P.C., M.P., Minister of Natural Resources Canada
Room: Ballroom

8:30AM –

11:00AM

Plenary Session     Room: Ballroom      
Co-Chairs: Dr. Vijay Sood and Dr. Robert Hanna

8:30AM

Widespread Implementation of Electricity Storage: Is Progress Being Made?

Dr. Bradford Roberts, S&C Electric Company, USA

9:15AM

Non-intentional Islanding of Distributed Synchronous Generators: Risks and Solutions

Mr. Wilson Xu, University of Alberta, Canada

10:00AM

Coffee Break   Room: Foyer – S1

10:15AM

Exergy Concept And Its Application

Dr. Marc A. Rosen, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada

11:00AM–

12:00PM

Oral Sessions

Session Th-A-1

Wind Energy Technology I

Room: Ballroom

Session Th-A-2

Smart Networks Technology I

Room: Hibiscus A

Session Th-A-3

Solar Energy Technology

Room: Hibiscus B

12:00PM –

1:00PM

Lunch, Room: Restaurant Chez Chine

Luncheon Presentation:
The Plasco Energy Conversion System
by Marc Bacon, P.Eng. & ing., Vice President Engineering, Plasco Energy Group, Inc.

1:00PM –2:40PM

Oral Sessions

Session Th-P-1

Wind Energy Technology II

Room:Ballroom

Session Th-P-2

Hydro Power Technology

Room: Hibiscus A

Session Th-P-3

Power Electronics I

Room: Hibiscus B

2:40PM –

3:00PM

Coffee Break   Room: Foyer – S1

3:00PM –4:40PM

Oral Sessions

Session Th-P-4

Wind Energy Technology III

Room:Ballroom

Session Th-P-5

Smart Networks Technology II

Room: Hibiscus A

Session Th-P-6

Fuel Cell Technology

Room: Hibiscus B

4:40PM –6:30PM

Panel Sessions

Topic 1

Renewable Microgrid Applications – Status and Prospects

Room:Ballroom

Topic 2

Hydro Power Technology

Room: Hibiscus A

6:30PM –

9:00PM

  BANQUET                Room: Ballroom

 Friday, October 26, 2007

7:00AM –

8:00AM

Breakfast      Room: Restaurant Chez Chine
Location: Holiday Inn Select

8:00AM –

8:10AM

Opening Remarks      Room: Ballroom

8:10AM –

10:45AM

Plenary Sessions     Room: Ballroom       
Co-Chairs: Dr. Vijay Sood and Dr. Robert Hanna

8:10AM

Cognitive Power Grid – an Intelligent Electric Energy Management System to Fuel Global Information  Economy

Dr. Krishna Shenai, Utah State University, USA

8:55AM

Overview of the Analytical Methodology Issues Involved In Wind Integration Studies

Dr. Innocent Kamwa, Hydro-Québec Research Institute, Canada

9:40AM

Coffee Break  Room: Foyer – S1

10:00AM

Power Electronic Converters – Fueling the Rapid Growth in Renewable Energy Systems

Dr. Liuchen Chang, University of New Brunswick, Canada

10:45AM –

12:05PM

Oral Sessions

Session Fr-A-1

Wind Energy Technology IV

Room: Dahlia

Session Fr-A-2

Energy Efficiency Technology

Room: Hibiscus A

Session Fr-A-3

Power Electronics II

Room: Hibiscus B

12:05PM

 1:00PM

Lunch      Room: Restaurant Chez Chine

1:00PM –2:40PM

Poster Sessions      Room: Ballroom

2:40PM –

3:00PM

Coffee Break  Room: Foyer – S1

3:00PM –4:40PM

Oral Sessions

Session Fr-P-1

Wind Energy Technology V

Room: Dahlia

Session Fr-P-2

Smart Networks Technology III

Room: Hibiscus A

Session Fr-P-3

Renewable Energy Markets & Technology Trends

Room: Hibiscus B

4:40PM –5:00PM

Closing      Room: Ballroom