Technical Program SASG 186
Technical Program SASG 186
Technical Program SASG 186
Workshop 7 :
Pre-Conference Workshops : 11 Dec, 2018
Smart Cities
1. How IEDs communicate in IEC 61850 systems – Protocols on the Station Bus
and Process Bus.
1. PV reliability Testing.
2. PV Safety Testing.
5. SASO, KACARE and GCCLab efforts in PV Performance & Safety Standards in KSA.
4. Smart meters.
6. Consumer engagements .
Session 1 :
Strategic Visions in Energy and Telecommunication ( 11:30 - 12:30 )
Dr. Naif Al-Abbadi
Deputy Minister for Electricity Affairs , MEIM
- HE Dr Abdulfattah Mashat
Vice Minister , Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
- HE Eng. Haytham Al-Ohali
Vice Minister , Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies
- Eng Ahmed Al-Ibrahim
CEO , GCC Interconnection Authority
- Dr Ahmad Sindi
CEO , Dawiyat Integrated – Saudi Arabia
- Mr Peter Terium
Head of Energy , NEOM – Saudi Arabia
Coffee Break ( 12:30 - 13:00 )
Poster Session 1 at Exhibition ( 12:30 - 14:30 )
Conference Program
Session 2 :
International Experiences & Industry Trends in Smart Grid ( 13:00 - 15:00 )
- Electric Mobility in Europe: Lessons learned and best practices for the benefit of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Daniele Daminelli , CESI – Italy
- Power Utilities Energy Automation Design
Zubair Khan , Cisco – Saudi Arabia
- Mission critical communications: the foundation for Smart Grids
John Yelland , ABB – USA
- Evolution of the Utility industry
Kamal Ballout , NOKIA – USA
- Latest research trends in Smart Grid Cybersecurity
Dr Hassa n Farhangi , Energy Care - Saudi Arabia
- Economic Appraisal of Transmission options for connecting Lao PDR, Thailand, Malaysia
and Singapore Electricity Network
Prof. Dr. Saad Mekhilef , University of Malaya – Malaysia
Lunch Al Ezz Hall (1st Floor) ( 15:00 - 16:00 )
Conference Program
Session 3 :
“Cultivating Women Engagement in Engineering and Technology
Industries in Saudi Arabia and in the Region” ( 16:00 - 17:30 )
Dr. Malak Al-Nory
Provost , Effat University
- Diversity is essential for any workforce or community.
- Women in Power supports the career advancement, networking and education of women in
the energy industry.
- The goal is not to simply increase the number of women in the power industry but to promote
women into leadership positions as well.
Session 4 :
Future Grid Developments ( 08:30 - 10:30 )
Session 5 :
Integration of Renewable Energy Resources ( 11:00 - 12:30 )
Dr. Noura Mansouri
Senior Research Associate , KAPSARC
- Techno-economic Assessment of Supplying an Isolated Area in KSA with Solar-PV and Storage
Essam Abdelaziz , SEC - Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia Residential Buildings Rooftop PV Solar Installation: Economic Feasibility Study
Omar Al-Ghamdi , GCC Electrical Testing Laboratory - Saudi Arabia
- Wind Turbine Selection Study for Tabuk Industrial Load
Hamad Alsharekh , Saudi Aramco - Saudi Arabia
- Analysis of Grid Connected Rooftop PV System at Effat University Campus
Rawan Al Ghamdi , Effat university - Saudi Arabia
- Grid Code Reinforcements for Wind Power Plant
Hasan Al-Shahrani , Saudi Aramco – Saudi Arabia
Coffee Break ( 12:30 - 13:00 )
Poster Session 3 at Exhibition ( 13:00 - 15:00 )
Conference Program
Session 6 :
Case Studies in Smart Grid ( 13:00 - 15:00 )
Dr. Mohammed Al Hajri
Division Head of Renewable Business Development , Saudi Aramco
- Voltage Control and Reactive Power Planning Study for Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Southern Operating Area Transmission System in KSA
Hani Bashaikh , SEC - Saudi Arabia
- A Platform for DER Based Distribution System Supervision Control at the Grid Edge
Prof. Shehab Ahmed , KAUST – Saudi Arabia
- Dynamic Line Rating: Optimization of HV Line use, case and pilot-project
Jean-Louis Repetto, Ampacimon - Belgium
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Enhancement in an Existing Offices Building – A Case
Study in Saudi Aramco
Abdullah Al-Otaibi , Saudi Aramco - Saudi Arabia
- Power System Automation – New Challenges and Prospects:
Critical Infrastructure Case Study
Berno Matthaeus , NovaTech - USA
- Performance Evaluation of Hybrid SVCs in Saudi Transmission Grid
Jamal Yasin , SEC - Saudi Arabia
- Merging Industrial Process & Power Automation Systems
Eric Oben , Saudi Aramco - Saudi Arabia
Coffee Break ( 15:00 - 15:15 )
Closing Session ( 15:15 - 15:30 )
General Lecture