KEYNOTE

Registration

KN1. Moving Toward Ubiquitous Charging Of Electric Vehicles

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Prof. Steve Pekarek received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1996. From 1997-2004 Dr. Pekarek was an Assistant (Associate) Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is presently the Edmund O. Schweitzer III Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is an active member of the IEEE Power Engineering and Power Electronics Societies, the Electric Ship Research and Development Consortium (ESRDC), and the Research Director of the Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE) Center. He has served as the Program Chair of several IEEE conferences, including the International Electric Machines and Drives Conference and the Applied Power Electronics Conference. He is presently serving as the Vice President of Conferences for the IEEE Transportation Electrification Council.

KN2. Innovation and Sustainability - Presentation of the High Speed Train TGV M

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Didier Frugier after his electrical engineering degree at university of Grenoble (ENSIEG), Didier Frugier started to work for French Railways (SNCF) in 2000 as power semiconductors specialist at Lyon’s locomotives engineering centre. He was in charge of reliability improvement of semiconductors devices with various technologies (diodes, thyristors, GTO, IGBT, Bipolar transistors…) for whole SNCF rolling stock’s power converters. Since 2005, he is located in Le Mans at Rolling Stock Engineering Centre. After many tasks focused in electric traction on rolling stock acquisition or transformation projects and homologations processes, he was involved in resolution of electrical interaction disturbances between rolling stock and power supply, signalling or telecommunication systems (overvoltages, low frequency instability, perturbations due to harmonics…). Since 2023, he is the senior expert of the “Electrical Traction Energy HV Components” Department for electric traction chain and EMC for railway system.

– AGENDA

During ESARS 2024 conference, SNCF will unveil the key innovations of the new French High Speed Trains, “TGV M”, which contribute to a significant reduction in energy consumption. The aerodynamic design of the train plays a crucial role in decreasing drag, leading to lower energy consumption. The optimized motors, coupled with power converters and a high-efficiency transformer, make it possible to improve the overall efficiency of the traction chain by 4 to 5%. Athermic glazing reduces the effect of solar radiation, thus limiting the load on the air conditioning system. Air conditioning regulation, adjusted to the number of travellers, ensures optimal management of the CO2 level and fresh air, contributing to better energy efficiency. These technological advances places TGV M as a leader in the evolution towards more sustainable rail transport. The keynote will be an opportunity to highlight these advances and discuss their positive impact on the environment and the traveller experience.

KN3. Towards Carbon-Neutral Aviation Through Electrification

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Todd Spierling, Director, Electrification, Collins Aerospace, Rockford, IL.Todd Spierling is Director for Electrification at Collins Aerospace. He is a part of the Power & Controls Engineering organization located in Rockford, Illinois.  In his current role, Todd provides technical leadership in all elements of aircraft electrification, including Electric Propulsion, More Electric secondary systems, and Propulsion, Power & Thermal Management Systems.  He supports customer technology engagements, new business pursuits, and company and corporate level strategic technology planning.

He has previously led product groups for generators, motors, power electronics and emergency power systems, as well as corporate and business level advanced projects and research organizations.  He joined Raytheon (Sundstrand) in 1986.

Todd has been awarded 43 US and foreign patents and has authored multiple conference papers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Colorado State University, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech, an MBA from Columbia College, and is currently pursuing his systems engineering PhD at Colorado State.

– AGENDA

The aviation industry is targeting a Net-Zero carbon footprint by 2050.  Electrification has emerged as a key strategy to achieving this goal, through both Propulsion and Secondary Systems electrification.  This address will examine past successes, current activities, and future trajectories to develop, demonstrate, and implement electrification across the entire aircraft market spectrum, from small Air Mobility through Large Commercial aircraft platforms.