February Meeting
Join us on February 23rd at 5:30 pm with Ken Dulaney for a presentation and tour of the FREEDM Systems Center at North Carolina State University
Modern day human life is increasingly dependent on electronic devices. However, the electric grid that supplies electricity to power and charge these devices has remained nearly the same for several decades. The Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Engineering Research Center was established in 2008 by the National Science Foundation to the lead effort in developing a modern power grid that is more secure, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Research priorities of the center include:
- Power electronics packaging
- Controls theory
- Solid state transformers
- Fault isolation devices
- Power systems simulation and demonstration
This presentation and tour will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about and explore the FREEDM Center’s state of the art research facilities with added discussion on how this research can increase the effectiveness of energy usage in the US. We look forward to seeing you at our February meeting of 2017 at 5:30 pm for pizza and the presentation and tour of the FREEDM Systems Center at North Carolina State University starting at 6:00 pm.
Link to the FREEDM Center Website
To help us plan appropriately, please RSVP via the form below. We look forward to seeing you there!
RSVP:
See Form Below
When:
Tuesday Thursday, February 23, 2017
5:30 (Social)
6:00 (Program/Tour)
Where:
Suite 100, Keystone Science Center
1791 Varsity Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
Google Maps Link
Who:
NCAEE Members and Friends
Cost:
No cost for attendees
Directions:
PARKING
Visitor Parking is available at no cost at the Keystone Science Center.
For a printout of directions and maps, download this PDF.
DIRECTIONS
The Keystone Science Center is at the corner of Varsity and Main Campus. We are diagonal from the ABB building, across Main Campus from Lexis Nexis and across Varsity from Venture III. FREEDM is located in Suite 100.
FROM CHAPEL HILL, DURHAM AND RDU AIRPORT VIA I-40
Take Gorman Street exit. Turn left onto Gorman. Turn right at second light onto Avent Ferry Road. Pass Trailwood Drive (light) and turn right at next light onto Varsity Drive.
I-40 COMING WEST
Take Lake Wheeler Road Exit; turn right onto Lake Wheeler. Turn left at first light onto Centennial Parkway; follow to end. Turn left on Avent Ferry Rd. Turn left at first light onto Varsity Drive.
INSIDE THE RALEIGH BELTLINE
Take Western Boulevard to Avent Ferry Road. Turn south (downhill). Turn left at the second light onto Varsity Drive.
Additional Information:
- If lost, call Dale Cranford cell phone 336-553-7768
- Note: Parking at NCSU is free after 5:00 PM, so recommend you arrive just after 5:00 PM.