DC Distribution Set to Take Off

You have heard that there is a growing push to develop and implement dc power distribution in buildings. The interest in dc power spans both low-voltage (e.g. 24 Vdc) systems for use in commercial, industrial and residential buildings and high-voltage (e.g. 380Vdc) systems for use in data centers and other critical facilities. These developments will have major implications for the design of many types of power converters (motor drives, lighting ballasts, power supplies, etc.) and will impact the development of new standards. Join us at Darnell’s first-annual Green Building Power Forum and learn about these leading-edge market opportunities.

You will hear in the Plenary Session:

Reliability of AC versus DC Powered Lighting Systems, Don Mulvey, Executive VP, Roal Electronics USA
DC Distribution and the Home of the Future, Brian Fortenbery, Program Manager, Electric Power Research Institute
Experience in Developing and Promoting 400Vdc Datacenter Power, Tomm V. Aldridge, Director, Energy Systems Research Lab, Intel Corporate Technology Group
Maximizing Overall Energy Efficiency in Data Centres, Stefan Lidstrom, CTO, Netpower Labs AB

You will be able to participate in a Round Table Discussion of “When Will DC Distribution Take Off?”

You will hear general sessions addressing numerous important topics including:

DC Power Infrastructure, sponsored by the EMerge Alliance
DC Power Networks in Buildings, sponsored by the EMerge Alliance
Energy Management, Reliability and Smart Grids
Micro Grids, Back-up Power and Distributed Generation Resources
Low-Voltage DC Distribution
DC System Technologies

You will be able to attend the EPRI/LBNL DC Power Partners Workshop
Hosted By: Brian Fortenbery, Program Manager, Electric Power Research Institute and Dennis Symanski, Sr. Project Manager, Electric Power Research Institute

Technology advances suggest that there are significant opportunities for certain dc-based applications, and promising benefits in terms of energy savings and increased reliability. But many obstacles must be overcome. This workshop will identify the current status and future plans for the development of dc power distribution including: business case considerations, safety factors, quantification of the energy savings and reliability benefits, standardization issues, and so on.

This workshop is open to all full conference delegates at no additional charge.

You will find the complete program at:
http://greenbuildingpower.darnell.com/sched.php

You can register for this important event at:
http://www.darnell.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=86

You can contract Traci for group discounts (3 or more), exhibition opportunities, and sponsorships at: +1-951-279-6684, ext 251, or tshepard@darnell.com