Best Practices, Benefits and Economics of Load Testing
Milas Hall
Olin Way, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, MA 02492
USA
Mark Siira, Director of Technology Strategy, ComRent International
In his talk, Mark will discuss the changing requirements for high power interconnection testing and commissioning of critical facilities. The standards for the interconnection testing and commissioning are changing dramatically and he will review these changes. Best Practices in load testing will be presented, including some statistical information that indicates a correlation between proper testing and maintenance and facility availability and reliability.
Mark Siira is a senior member of IEEE and currently active in IEEE Interconnection and Smart Grid standards development. He is an member of the Standards Coordinating Committee 21 which establishes standards for Grid interconnection and smart grid interoperability, Working Group Chair of IEEE 2030.2 Guide for Interoperability of Energy Storage Systems, Vice-Chair for IEEE1547 Interconnection Standard Revision, Chair for Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) Sub Group A for developing a standards roadmap, and a member of the UL Standards Technical Panel 1741 (Inverters) and 6171 (Wind farms interconnection).
Mark is the Director of Technology Strategy for ComRent International, a leader in load testing solutions for critical facilities and utility-scale systems. Prior to joining ComRent, Mark spent sixteen years at Kohler Company developing products and solutions for electric power, including an inverter and energy storage appliance, combined heat and power systems, critical power systems paralleling switchgear, microturbines and Distributed Generation strategies. Before joining Kohler, Mark worked for Rockwell International’s Automotive business and General Motors Truck and Bus Group.
Mark has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Degree from GMI Engineering and Management Institute (now Kettering University), and an MBA from Harvard University.
Time: Light refreshments start at 6:00 pm, talk commences at 6.30 pm
Location: Mils Hall, Olin College, Needham, MA
Free and Open to the Public – No Registration Required
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