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Technical seminar

The Technical seminar, located on the exhibition floor, will provide an interactive forum for some of the world’s leading energy experts and technical minds to discuss and demonstrate the innovations and technologies driving the energy transition. 

Running parallel to the Strategic conference and Intersolar Middle East conference, these sessions will allow you to discover practical case studies and industry applications, enabling you to lead with latest energy trends.

Theme: Transforming energy and utilities through innovation

Explore the practical application of the latest research and innovation, and technological advancements in the energy and utilities sector important to stakeholders building, operating, and maintaining power plants, and transmission and distribution grids.

Power generation

 

Energy storage

 

Energy management

 

Transmission and distribution

 


Technical Seminar Agenda

Theme: Power Generation

Day one brings together innovators to share the latest technologies in the critical backup power generation sector. From conventional power to renewables to CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) to batteries, join the discussions that will delve into discoveries and offer comprehensive solutions to the next generation of power. 

11:30

Seminar opening


11:35

Keynote address: Current status and potential of CCS in the power generation sector

  • Overview of the current global status of CCS
  • Potential of CCS in the power generation sector
  • Current and future technologies for CCS in the power sector
  • CCS technologies challenges, potential and economics

Speaker:
Dr. Mohammad Abu Zahra,
Head of MENA Region, Global CCS Institute


Product innovation showcase

11:50

Gen-set control, integration with renewable sources of energy                                 

Speaker: 
Jiri Dunovsky,
Segment Manager for Power Generation, ComAp, 


12:10

Engine driven hybrid strategies                                                                                                                

Speaker:
Miles Revell,
Business Unit Manager – Generator Controls and Ancillaries, Mecc Alte


12:30

Presentation
Generazione Distribuita                                                                                                                    


12:50

Q&A and discussion


13:05

Keynote address: The application of innovation to boost PV power plant performance

Speaker:
Dr. Ahmed Balawi,
Manager - Innovation & New Technology, ACWA Power


13:10

Keynote address: Developing and construction of large-scale windfarms in Egypt

  • Challenges
  • Moving targets
  • Environmental aspects
  • Finding the right wind turbine for high windspeeds in the middle of the desert

Speaker:
Hans Bruins,
Construction Director, ENGIE 


13:45

Networking break | Exhibition visit


Technical papers

14:15

An effective method to develop solar radiation calibrated maps using GIS- based technology

Speaker: 
Sachin Jain,
Research Associate, Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute (QEERI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)


14:35

Perovskite solar cells and their future role in green hydrogen production

Speaker: 
Eng. Hasan Ahmad Kanjo,
Research Assistant, University of Sharjah


14:40

Energy modeling for the power sector in Thailand to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and its implications on air quality and health benefits

Speaker:
Moaz Altaf, Energy Engineer, Energy auditor, and researcher, King Mongkut University of Technology, Thailand


Product innovation showcase

14:55

How batteries and solar can complement generators and improve both commercial and operational outcomes

Speaker: 
Chris Pye,
Global Segment Manager Hybrid Microgrids, ComAp


15:25

Emissions, Fuels and Electrification in Electric Power

Speaker: 
Paul Muller,
Technical Sales Manager, Perkins Engines Ltd.                                                                                                                    


15:45

Presentation
Generazione Distribuita                                                                                                                    


16:15

Hybrid power systems

Speaker:
Fayssal El Kotob,
Assistant Manager of the Technical Solutions Department, Jubaili Bros


16:25

Q&A and discussion 


16:45

End of Day One

Technical papers

Theme: Energy management

Hear best use cases and state-of-the-art techniques to optimize energy usage, maximize efficiency and operations and prepare organizations for the production and future of energy storage. Explore novel subjects which include, Energy Management Systems, sustainable energy management, energy conservation, and clean energy technologies which are all set to establish systematic energy practices.

11:30

Keynote address: Energy management in Ras Al Khaimah government. A case study about the ISO 50001 implementation              

  • Achievements of the entities of Ras Al Khaimah Government that have achieved ISO 50001 certification
  • The roadmap followed to reach the milestone - assets and capabilities

Speaker: 
Dr. Pablo Izquierdo López,
Manager - Energy Services, Energy Efficiency, and Renewables Office (Reem), Ras Al Khaimah Municipality      


Product innovation showcase

11:50

Importance of energy management in hybrid microgrids

Speaker:
Syed Asad Ur Rehman,
Group Product Manager – Renewables, Jubaili Bros SAL


12:10

Transformers go green 

Speaker:
Dr Matthias Schick,
Head of Technical Customer Service and Decarbonisation Strategy, thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel 


12:30

Presentation
Generazione Distribuita                                                                                  


12:50

Q&A and discussion


13:05

Keynote address: The contribution of innovations & digitization to empower energy performance

Speaker: 
Rachid Hamida,
VP – Energy & Technology, Enova                        


13:20

Networking break | Exhibition visit


Product innovation showcase

13:35

Asset monitoring solutions: for data-driven power

Speaker: 
Mahdi Abdelkhalek, 
Technical Sales Manager – Middle East Region, Prysmian group       


Technical papers

13:55

The implementation of Energy Management System in various microgrid application

Speaker: 
David Desfosses,
T&D Networks, Smart Grid Solutions Lead, Tractebel Engineering (Germany)


14:20

Sensors for the support of energy efficiency in the future smart grid

Speaker:
Carina Lehmal,
Head of Product Management, Greenwood Power


Product innovation showcase

14:45

Digitization and Energy Transition

Speaker:
Ashwin Nair,
Regional Manager - Business Development – Energy Transition, Eaton Middle East                                                                                                                                                                                   


15:05

Presentation
Generazione Distribuita                                                                                  


15:25

Racing towards Net Zero

Speaker:
Dr. Sarah Fuller,
Director of Energy Market Assurance, Gemserv                                                            


15:45

Q&A and discussion                                                                         


16:05

End of day two

Theme: Energy storage

A wide array of effective storage technologies have been developed for the grid to meet its everyday energy demand. With the changing energy requirements, the need to evolve, adapt and innovate has been stronger than ever. Join the discussions that feature solutions that are deployed across the world including, advances in thermal energy storage, batteries, hydrogen, hydropower, and mechanical storage. 

11:30

Keynote Address: Thermal Energy Storage (TES) applied to renewable energy and the R&D efforts deployed at the Masdar Institute Solar Platform

Speaker: 
Dr. Nicolas Calvet,
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University


Product innovation showcase

11:50

Solving challenges in energy storage control

Speaker:
Jacob Danielsen,
Product Manager, DEIF A/S


12:15

Plenary address: Techno-economic analysis of energy storage system for high renewable energy penetration and Net-Zero strategy            
Speaker:
Dr. Mutasim Nour,
Associate Director of External Relations-EPS Dubai; Director of MSc Energy and RE Programmes -Dubai Campus School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Dubai


Technical papers

12:35

Design and analysis of an efficient photovoltaic energy-powered electric vehicle charging station using perturb and observe MPPT algorithm

Speaker:
 
Mohamed Abdalla Awad, Energy engineer, Master student, Cairo University


12:50

Achieving ‘Energy Independence’ using microgrids

Speaker:
 
Dr. Bharat Gupta, Director, Vision Mechatronics Pvt Limited


13:05

Electricity supply in the event of grid failure - Bordesholm case

Speaker: Zaid Adwan, Application Engineer, SMA Solar Technology 


Product innovation showcase

13:20

Why cybersecurity is critical in Energy storage system

Speaker:
Ming Yu, Senior Product Manager, Moxa Inc


13:40

Networking Break


Theme: Transmission & Distribution

Transmitting and distributing electric power more efficiently and supplying it from renewable sources are ways of ensuring sustainable electricity requirements. To improve energy efficiency and effectively handle the increasing demand for power the need for automation and digitalization of the grid serves to be one of the solutions. Learn about the high-level technical challenges in T&D (Transmission & Distribution) networks and explore talks related to smart meters, intelligent switches, nanotechnology, high-efficiency transformers, smart grids and many others. 

14:10

Keynote address: Optimization strategies for uncertain power distribution planning, controlling, and forecasting

  • Stochastic renewable energy sources introduce new challenges for the distribution network
  • A more advanced optimization method can mitigate the volatile nature of net demand for a more efficient power network
  • Accurate forecasting methods for developing optimal energy management system     

Speaker: Dr. Feras Alasali, Director of Renewable Energy Center, Assistant Professor, Department of  Electrical Engineering, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan


Product innovation showcase

14:25

Riyadh Cables Group’s expansions and innovative findings in EHV system testing

Speaker:
Mohamad El Chmouri, VP - Technical & QC Departments, Riyadh Cables Group


14:50

Long term-Pre-Qualification of EHV cable systems including high temperature loading to simulate emergency operation capability

Speaker:
Ahmed Abou Elenien,
Technical lead high voltage cable systems, DUCAB-HV


15:15

Cable quality

Speaker:
Akram Abdelwahab, Group Technical Manager, BASEC


15:35

ENCAP - Beyond Batteries

Speaker:
Waseem Ashraf Qureshi,  CEO, Founder and CTO, Enercap Holding Pte. Ltd. 


16:05

End of Seminar


Technical committee members

Dr. Amani Al-Othman
Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological
American University of Sharjah

Eng. Elie Nasr
Principal Consultant / Utility Expert
EDISRUPT Consulting Services Inc

Erika Niino-Esser,
Business Developer/ Technical Specialist, Hydrogen & Green Chemicals
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG

Dr. Faisal Wali
Manager, Energy and Water
KAUST

Dr. Farhan Al Shahrani
Head of Strategic Partnerships
KAUST

Hamda Lootah
Head of Research Section
Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority (SEWA)

Hans Bruins
Construction Director
ENGIE

Dr. Mohammad Abu Zahra
Head of MENA Region
Global CCS Institute

Dr. Nicolas Calvet
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Khalifa University

Dr. Pablo Izquierdo López
Manager - Energy Services, Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem)
Ras Al Khaimah Municipality


Who will attend?

Delegate profile

 
  • Project engineers
  • Engineering managers
  • Consultant engineers
  • Senior procurement engineers
  • Heads and chiefs of engineering
  • Structural engineers
  • Electrical engineers
  • Mechanical engineers
  • Procurement engineers
  • Planning engineers
  • Technical engineers

Delegate profile

 
  • Design engineers
  • Application engineers
  • Electrical power engineers
  • Energy engineers
  • Power engineers
  • Renewable energy engineers
  • Research and development engineers
  • Solar energy engineers
  • Health and Safety managers
  • Quality Assurance managers

Delegate profiles from

 

  • Regulators and authorities
  • Utility companies: Power generation
  • Utility companies: Power Transmission
  • Utility companies: Power Distribution
  • EPCs and engineering services
  • IPPs
  • Finance and insurance bodies
  • Technology services

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