“One Canada” Electrochemical Energy Storage
Redox Flow Battery
22.February.2018
08.00 – 17.00
Alberta roon – University of Calgary
Dining Centre, 102D, 124 University Gate NW
Summary:
This one-day seminar will review Electrochemical Energy Storage in Canada and bring together a panel of academic, researcher and government advisor to explore the opportunities for Canada to develop efficient, economical storage solutions in order to achieve market penetration.
Understanding what the future energy system can, and should, look like is vital as we move towards more ambitious carbon budgets, and look for ways to solve the energy dilemma.
The seminar will focus on finding ways to overcome the issues of risk, political uncertainty, and technology limitations in available technology, that are holding the Canada back from wide-scale deployment of renewables. This seminar provides a cost-effective opportunity to enhance your knowledge of energy storage challenges and opportunities.
Who should attend ?
- Academia
- Research and Developers
- Managers from power generating companies, TSOs, DNOs and utilities
- Regulators
- Governmental advisors
- Strategists
- Consultants
- Technical service providers
- Technology designers and engineers
| 8:00 | Registration / coffee |
| 8:30 | Introduction: Dr. Viola Birss [Director of CAESR-Tech, Lead of CO2 Utilization, University of Calgary] |
| 8:45 | Welcome: Dr. Ed McCauley [Vice President of Research, Lead of Energy Innovation, University of Calgary] |
| 9:00 | Keynote speaker: Dr. Vincent L Sprenkle [Chief Engineer, Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion, PNNL] |
| 9:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:00 | Dr. Edward Roberts [Director of CREATE ME2, Lead of RFB research, University of Calgary] |
| 10:30 | Dr. Jeff Gostick [Lead of RFB research, University of Waterloo] |
| 11:00 | Dr. Eric Kjeang [Lead of RFB research, Simon Fraser University] |
| 11:30 | Dr. Roland Roesler [New Redox Systems, University of Calgary] |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Dr. Andy Knight [Energy Storage Management, Transmission Electric Industry Chair, University of Calgary] |
| 14:00 | Refreshments |
| 14:15 | Round-Table discussion to identify: Ø State-of-the-art technology: challenges, new ideas/directions, etc. Ø Common R&D interests; collaborative opportunities Ø New partners, funding opportunities, possible international linkages |
| 16:00 | Summary (Table Leaders) |
| 16:30 | Dr. Viola Birss, Closing remarks |
Fees:
Registration: 200 $
Students / Retired / Half Day: Free
Sponsor enquiry: seminar@enscitech.ca
(Gold 1500 $, Silver 1,000 $, Bronze 500 $ )