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Dr. Alberto R. Ramirez Orquin holds an EE BS from the National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina and a ME from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY; he recently got his Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Texas at Arlington UTA.
Dr. Ramirez Orquin is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and has been with UPRM since 2003. During this time he has taught undergraduate and graduate electrical engineering and managerial/economics courses. His research interests are about energy systems and the rational use of energy in a multidisciplinary context. He is performing economic analysis in the NSF Electric Power Networks Efficiency and Security project based on an Intelligent Power Router philosophy.
Previously at UTA as a Research Associate at the Engineering and Economics levels, he also taught courses in Texas and overseas. Dr. Ramirez was involved in the research of Ancillary Services and Congestion Management under market conditions; where main USA hubs were monitored and analyzed.
Prior to this, in his native Argentina, he served as Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Policy where he was responsible for activities related to the pioneer reform of the energy sector. He played a leading role in a two-year Project Collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology entitled Decision Analysis for Investment Planning; (MIT group led by Dr. Richard Tabors). Previously he had worked in a major utility as Assistant to the VP of Operation and Maintenance and Chief of Electrical Studies that included: Unit Commitment, Contingency Planning, Security Control, Reliability Analysis, Relay Protection, O&M Safety, Load Flow, Stability, Transient Analysis, Line Design, AC Studies, etc.
Dr Ramirez has a substantial industrial experience in the United States doing R&D for GE at the Schenectady Works, that included assignments under Dr. Charles Concordia, followed by a private consulting endeavor.
He is a co-author and general reviewer of the first edition of the EPRI book EHV Transmission Line Reference Book 345 KV and Above, a world standard reference; having also authored many conference publications, including five IEEE (PES) Transactions Papers.
Moreover he was granted a US Utility Invention Patent # 5262677, for the technology named Reactor Subsynchronous Tuning Scheme, consisting of a device and method to mitigate oscillations in compensated networks.
Dr. Ramirez Orquin served as Senior Adviser to the Secretary of Energy of Argentina for its National Grid Planning, being responsible for a comprehensive defense of results before the IEEE (PES) NY, Penta Centennial Session of the Transmission and Distribution Committee. He has also participated in a number of Symposia Expert Panels and keynote presentations. He is an IEEE Senior Member and has been a correspondent of the SSR WG; also a member of the Canadian Electrical Association and a board member of the Institute of Legal and Technical Studies of Electricity.
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1.20.09
Solar storms: how much grid liability they imply
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7 comments Our ever-increasing dependence on technology makes the notion of bearing any long-term lack of service from our precious critical infrastructures socially unthinkable. On the other hand, there is an atypical, nature-made scenario which we have been warned may pose a severe challenge to this proposition.
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The Potential for an Effective and Timely Deregulatory Endeavor
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9 comments The whole economy is clearly striving today and its energy sector is no exception. Soaring prices together with the perception of a deteriorating service/product quality contribute to this notion. For the electric power system this trend is particularly worrisome given its vital implications to society.
8.18.06
The Electric Grid: Society's emerging supercritical infrastructure
Topic: Communications & Security Article Viewed 7337 Times;
1 comments This century brings about new elements, which constantly modify well-established paradigms. A good example can be found on the notions of society's critical infrastructures. The electric grid has been increasingly regarded as very important, typically at the same hierarchy as communications, roadways, water supply, etc. But its emerging critical dimension has only recently been revealed.
