New GE Digital Energy Innovation Lab at U of Western Ontario
November 06, 2009
GE Digital Energy has donated an Innovation Lab for power systems and communications to The University of Western Ontario (London, Ont.). The newly named GE Digital Energy Innovation Lab will give students and faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) hands-on experience with the latest power system protection and communications technology.
This technology is used to improve the resiliency and responsiveness of
the electrical grid, says GE Digital Energy, and enable greater
connectivity and increased security for utilities and consumers. Using
the Innovation Lab, students and faculty will further their research in
advanced protection and hardened communications systems, including
wireless and ethernet.
“Western Engineering is very grateful for this generous donation from GE Digital Energy to support power and communication systems education and research,” said Andrew Hrymak, dean, Engineering. “The Innovation Laboratory will provide leading-edge equipment to further efforts in smart grid and green energy technology areas and support our internationally recognized faculty.”
The GE Digital Energy Innovation Lab will open on November 18. The equipment, valued at $362,000, includes protection relays, substation communications equipment, digital radios, test switches, and monitoring and diagnostics software.
GE DIGITAL ENERGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AT UWO
“Western Engineering is very grateful for this generous donation from GE Digital Energy to support power and communication systems education and research,” said Andrew Hrymak, dean, Engineering. “The Innovation Laboratory will provide leading-edge equipment to further efforts in smart grid and green energy technology areas and support our internationally recognized faculty.”
The GE Digital Energy Innovation Lab will open on November 18. The equipment, valued at $362,000, includes protection relays, substation communications equipment, digital radios, test switches, and monitoring and diagnostics software.
GE DIGITAL ENERGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AT UWO
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