Content: Post 20 open-ended questions you want to ask an expert in the field concerning your senior project. The focus of your questions should be on your answer to your EQ.
- What do you think is the best way to optimize the electrical grid to ensure maximum operating efficiency? Why?
- How big of a role do you think Home Automation Systems will play in optimizing the electrical grid?
- 1 I can see that it is apparent that maintaining reliability is an integral part of any power system. So how do you deal with new technology being introduced into the power system reliably and efiiciently? Do only “proven technologies” get introduced into your projects? Or do you find yourself “de-risking” technology before it is implemented? If so, how? Please give examples.
- What do you think is the best way to boost the integration of renewable energy sources into the electrical grid?
- What do you think are the benefits of utilizing HVDC transmission systems as opposed to HVAC systems?
- According to Peter Vaessen, there is a double risk trend in reliability, which is becoming increasingly apparent as our networking increases and electronic information exchange develops. Furthermore, he states that this trend urges governments and transmission system operators to take measures to improve the availability of the system through standards and codes.
- How do you think new standards and codes will improve the availability of the electrical grid?
- Do you think that new standards and codes could increase the operating efficiency of the grid? If so, why? In what ways?
- Are there any standards/codes that you think are detrimental to the reliability of the grid? If so, why and be specific.
- Nispen stresses that being active in the integration of customer-centric microgrids is an important step for utilities to take. Have you heard of microgrids/know what they are?
- How do you think utilities can combat this problem?
- Why is operating efficiency important to the electrical grid?
- How would you describe the current state of the electrical grid for all aspects? (e.g., generation, transmission, and distribution)
- How reliable is our electrical grid (in the U.S.A.) today as far as electrical delivery is concerned?
- In your opinion, is the reliability of our electrical grid deteriorating? Why or why not?
- From a technological standpoint, how does our electrical grid today compare to the grid 10 years ago? 20 years ago?
- A man named Hugo van Nispen once said, “Sustainability has moved beyond being a marketing message. For many utilities and their customers, it is a way of life.” Do you agree with these statements? If so, why?
- I read a blog post about the Utility of the Future Leadership Forum recently. In that post, Mr. Nispen also said that “Innovation is constantly redefining [the power] industry. However, while utilities have done a great job of applying innovative technologies in some cases… few have taken the required next step of transforming their business operations in a way that enables them to take full advantage of the applied innovation.” To what extent do you agree with this quote and why? Have you seen this happen while “in the field”?
- What are capacitor banks, and how do they contribute to the operating efficiency of the power grid?
- What repercussions do utilities encounter by deviating from the unity power factor?
- What do you think is the best way to reduce the amount of reactive power in a distribution network?
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