CO2 Mitigation in the Power Sector: Imperatives for Electricity Generation and Use   . . . Abstract & Biography Tariq Samad, Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions     4:00 PM, Stata Center, Room 32-155 LIDS Colloquium -   There will be a short reception at 3:30 p.m. on the 6th floor of the Dreyfoos Tower

Abstract & Biography

Abstract: The electric power sector is responsible for about 30% of anthropogenic CO2 emissions, an annual global production in excess of 10 gigatons, and about 20% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Substantial reductions in emissions from the power sector are thus required for limiting global warming and avoiding its potentially catastrophic impacts. I will discuss both supply and demand aspects of electricity in this context from a systems perspective. For generation, the necessity for developing clean coal solutions will be emphasized. Despite progress in renewables and renewed interest in nuclear power, coal based power generation is increasing and this trend is expected to continue for well over a decade. Topics of interest that the systems and control community can contribute to include integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plants and CO2 capture and sequestration (CCS) systems. On the demand side, energy efficiency presents substantial opportunities for reduction in electricity consumption; new developments, both algorithmic and infrastructural, in building energy management systems will be reviewed. In general, effecting CO2 mitigation on the scale and within the time horizon required will rely crucially on exploiting competencies in areas such as modeling, optimization, and risk management. At the same time, however, economic and policy considerations are intertwined with technical issues. I hope also to impart a sense of this complexity.

Biography: Tariq Samad is a Corporate Fellow in Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions. He has been with various R&D organizations in Honeywell for 22 years, contributing to and leading automation and control technology developments for applications in unmanned aircraft, electric power systems, the process industries, building management, automotive engines, and clean energy. His research interests relate broadly to automation, intelligence, and autonomy for complex engineering systems. Dr. Samad holds 15 patents and has authored or coauthored over 100 publications. He was editor-in-chief of IEEE Control Systems Magazine from 1998 to 2003. Dr. Samad is a Fellow of the IEEE and the recipient of an IEEE Third Millennium Medal and a Distinguished Member Award from the IEEE Control Systems Society. He was the program chair for the 2008 American Control Conference and is the general chair for the 2012 ACC. He is the President-Elect for IEEE CSS in 2008. Dr. Samad received a B.S. degree in Engineering and Applied Science from Yale University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.