Podcast: Building Resilience into the Electrical Grid
Podcast: Building Resilience into the Electrical Grid
For decades, utilities have been concerned with reliability, which is a measure of how well the grid can avoid short-term blackouts. But resilience goes deeper and covers multiple, intersecting factors. It’s not just preparing to recover from devastating storms, but also taking steps to avoid a pandemic from incapacitating utility control rooms.
To learn more about what companies are doing to build a grid that can bounce back quickly from multiple, unexpected challenges, ASME’s Carlos González talks with two engineers with a deep understanding of resilience issues. Mike Bryson is senior vice president for operations at PJM, the regional transmission organization for the mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. And Nirmal Paudel is a consulting R&D engineer at ABB, the global manufacturer of electrical and electronic equipment.
Listen to more episodes of ASME TechCast on your favorite podcast app:
To learn more about what companies are doing to build a grid that can bounce back quickly from multiple, unexpected challenges, ASME’s Carlos González talks with two engineers with a deep understanding of resilience issues. Mike Bryson is senior vice president for operations at PJM, the regional transmission organization for the mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. And Nirmal Paudel is a consulting R&D engineer at ABB, the global manufacturer of electrical and electronic equipment.
Listen to more episodes of ASME TechCast on your favorite podcast app:
Explore more on grid resiliency in our Energy Special Report 2020
Related Content
Desal System Optimized for Sun Power
Feb 11, 2025
A new desalination process removes salt from water at a pace that follows natural changes in the sun's energy, including changing cloud patterns.
Energy Blog: Calm in the Midst of an Emergency
Jan 23, 2025
An Inauguration Day executive order set aside many Federal regulations to increase energy supply and reduce prices. But evidence of conditions in need urgency is difficult to find.
Using Lasers to Produce Green Steel
Jan 22, 2025
To cut back on carbon emissions, companies are looking at new methods for producing steel in this excerpt from Mechanical Engineering magazine.
Infographic: Data Center Power Needs Escalate
Jan 21, 2025
As the number of data centers continues to grow exponentially, the need for more electricity to power them is climbing as well.