Workshop on Digital transformation of the Electric Sector 2024

RQEI Training 2024

Registration, meals, transportation and accommodation are covered for all RQEI members
(chercheur.se, student, collaborator)

DATES: Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, May 3, 2024

FORMAT: face-to-face

LANGUAGE: French

LOCATION: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

ORGANIZER: CR2IE and ITMI, Cégep Sept-Iles.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 50

BY RESERVATION: FORM BELOW

Workshop on Digital Transformation of the Electric SectorMay 1 - 3 2024.

Powered by the Institut technologique de maintenance industrielle (ITMI) affiliated to the Cégep of Sept-Îles.

Workshop on the digital transformation of the electricity sectorDu 1 au 3 mai 2024.

Propulsé par l'Institut technologique de maintenance industrielle (ITMI), affilié au Cégep de Sept-Îles.

In partnership with UQTR, which offers the premises for the training.

Goals:

Acquire knowledge on technologies related to digital transformation in the energy sector, and more specifically in the power grid value chain

Learn how to integrate these technologies into the receiving environments, i.e. facilities, projects, networks, companies, etc., in a useful way that can optimize energy processes and reduce costs.

Learn about the underlying economics of innovation, technology and market disruption, as well as the pros and cons of current digital technologies that drive progress.

Objectives:

Gain knowledge on technologies related to digital transformation in the energy sector, and more specifically in the power grid value chain

Learn how to integrate these technologies into the stakeholder environment, i.e. facilities, projects, networks, companies, etc. etc., in a useful way that can optimize energy processes and reduce costs.

Learn about the underlying economics of innovation, technology, and market disruption, as well as the pros and cons of current digital technologies that drive progress.

 

 

Digitalization has been increasingly adopted by all major market sectors over the past few years, and the energy industry is no exception. Tech innovation is no longer associated only with the replacement of paperwork with automated electronic systems. The next step is the reinvention of the ways that energy and utilities companies do business, engage their customers and interact with them. Besides customer interactions, the digital transformation is reshaping the entire energy utility value chain, including generation, transmission, distribution, billing and back office. The transmission and distribution grids are expected to become communication-enabled, self-healing networks with the ability to increasingly act as balancing system, manage two-way power flow, and optimize assets lifecycle management using sensors and data analysis.

 

Topics:

  1. The emerging technologies that can disrupt the energy sector: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Blockchain, Big Data and Data Analysis, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Nano technologies, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), 3D printing, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR).
  2. How digital transformation is reshaping the energy and electricity sectors.
  3. To what extent is digital transformation redefining the relationship between the energy utility companies and consumers.
  4. How are new innovations driving energy efficiency and distributed energy resources.
  5. How can new energy trading models, such as peer-to-peer energy trading and Virtual Power Plants, affect the current energy business models and networks
  6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this digital transformation and how to deal with cybersecurity.

Digitalization has been increasingly adopted by all major market sectors over the past few years, and the energy industry is no exception. Technological innovation is no longer solely associated with replacing paperwork with automated electronic systems. The next step is to reinvent the ways in which energy and utilities companies do business, engage and interact with their customers. In addition to customer interactions, digital transformation is reshaping the entire energy utility value chain, including generation, transmission, distribution, billing, and back office. It is expected that transmission and distribution networks will become communication-enabled self-healing networks, capable of increasingly acting as a balancing system, managing bidirectional energy flow, and optimizing asset lifecycle management using sensors and data analytics.

Topics:

  1. Emerging technologies that can disrupt the energy sector: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Blockchain, Big Data and Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Nano technologies, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), 3D Printing, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR).
  2. How digital transformation is reshaping the energy and power industries.
  3. To what extent is the digital transformation redefining the relationship between energy suppliers and consumers?
  4. How do new innovations boost energy efficiency and distributed energy resources?
  5. How can new energy trading models, such as peer-to-peer energy trading and virtual power plants, affect current energy business models and networks?
  6. What are the pros and cons of this digital transformation and how to manage cybersecurity.

Trainer:

Alain Aoun, holds a PhD in Energy Engineering as well as three Master’s degrees in Renewable Energy, Electrical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. He holds nine professional certificates from the Association of Energy Engineers in the field of energy management, energy efficiency and carbon audits. Alain is also an accredited digital auditor with a degree in data management and blockchain. He is now R&D and business development manager at CR2ie. He has more than 17 years of experience in energy systems and is a specialist in digital transformation processes and advanced technologies.

 

Alain Aoun

The workshop will be in French / L’atelier will be held in French.

Schedule / Programme:

Day 1: Introduction to the fundamentals of digital transformation in the energy sector

08:30 – 09:00 Welcome and introduction

09:00 – 09:15 Module 0: Presentation of the training objectives

09:10 – 10:10 Module 1: Introduction to Digitalization, Decentralization and Decarbonization of the Energy Sector

10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 – 12:00 Module 2: Introduction to the Digital Transformation Process

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch break

13:00 – 14:15 Module 3: Digital Transformation for the Energy Sector

14:15 – 14:30 Coffee break

14:30 – 16:00 Module 4: Introduction to Disruptive Technologies

 

Day 2: Deepening of Concepts and Practices

08:30 – 09:30 Module 5: Digital Transformation in the Power Grid Value Chain

09:30 – 10:30 Module 6: Digital Transformation of Distributed Energy Resources

10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 – 12:00 Module 7: Digital Transformation of Industry

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch break

13:00 – 14:30 Module 8: Artificial Intelligence for the Power Grid

14:30 – 14:45 Coffee break

14:45 – 16:00 Module 9: Blockchain Technology Applied to the Power Grid

 

Day 3: Deepening of Concepts and Practices

09:00 – 10:30 Module 10: The Role of IoT and Big Data in Smart Grids

10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 – 12:00 Module 11: The Cybersecurity Challenge in the Digital Transformation of the Power Grid

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch break

13:00 – 14:30 Module 12: How to Develop a Successful Digital Transformation Plan

14:30 – 16:00 Discussion and feedback on training

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