Role of Active Microgrids in the Clean Energy Transition

7, Ënnert den Héichiewen, Université du Luxembourg (Belval Campus), Esch-Belval, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, L-4362, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413736

Faced with climate change, the Clean Energy Transition (CET) is not just an option, it's an imperative. The CET relies on technologies such as renewables, energy efficiency, and electrification, with emerging contributions from hydrogen and carbon capture. These areas have seen significant advances due to matured energy processing systems, including power electronics, energy storage and power-to-X transformation technologies, among others, and digital systems comprising IoT, smart-metering, communications, computational intelligence and cloud computing, among others, complemented by progress in materials and manufacturing. In this Lecture Series, we will explore the pioneering technologies that will transform our carbon-dependent society to a carbon-neutral one. We will advance in understanding energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification, digitalization, and beyond. Together, we will navigate the challenging landscape of the future of energy - digitalized, decentralized, and decarbonized. Join us on this journey towards energy transition, catalyzing a greener, cleaner, and more sustainable future. Co-sponsored by: Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR - RESCOM programme - ENERTRANS project) and locally organized by the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) Speaker(s): Prof. Giovanna Oriti Agenda: CONTENTS - Introduction to Resilient Microgrids: Foundations and Importance - Architectures and Control Mechanisms of Resilient Microgrids - Practical Applications and System Engineering Analysis - Future Developments and Emerging Technologies in Resilient Microgrids 7, Ënnert den Héichiewen, Université du Luxembourg (Belval Campus), Esch-Belval, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, L-4362, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413736

Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Sensors: The Next Frontier

567 Yosemite Dr, Milpitas, California, United States, 95035, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/402947

This event will be available live at SEMI, as well as over Zoom. Get to SEMI by 6:30pm to network – and enjoy great pizza and refreshments! All attendees MUST register using the Eventbrite form (see link). Human-Machine Interface (HMI) sensing technology has played a critical role in the forms of mechanical switches and rubber keypads used in health care, consumer electronics, and the automotive industry. However, the clumsy “push buttons” used for many years have been gradually replaced with seamless buttons such as on the steering wheel of electrical vehicles (EVs) as well as the touchscreens used in most smartphones. These smartphones and many EVs thus have the beautiful sleek design of a complete panel, or what is called a “smart surface.” As such, seamless buttons and touch surfaces which adopt a gapless design are now an important part of our daily life. This talk will focus on new force-sensing technology that is transforming the user experience with machines. Included will be a discussion of their basic mechanisms, benefits, and use cases, and a comparison of these to the mechanical buttons and capacitive sensors used in earlier devices. Why force-based sensor solutions are the next leap in sensing technology will be explained, including how they are advancing industrial design in a wide range of applications. There will also be a detailed discussion of how Qorvo’s HMI sensing technology is fabricated mainly on a proprietary MEMS process, and how it can attach under either a touch surface or a capacitive touch display, or as the side button of a smartphone or smartwatch. This technology is able to detect a user’s input at multiple levels through virtually any material, shape, and thickness. Speaker(s): "Sunny" Ying, 567 Yosemite Dr, Milpitas, California, United States, 95035, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/402947