About us
Welcome! We are the Princeton / Central Jersey Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE / PCJS). We hold regular meetings on a variety of subjects, covering topics in science and engineering, information technology, and professional development.
This is a group for engineers, Information Technology (IT) folks, students, and anybody interested in pushing the envelope of our modern, tech-driven world. Sponsored by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), our meetings are open to all.
Our meetings are open to the public, and free of charge, unless otherwise noted. You need not be an IEEE member to attend.
Our chapters and groups include:
• Antennas and Propagation / Electronic Devices / MicrowaveTheory and Techniques
• Broadcast Technology
• Circuits and Systems
• Consumer Electronics and Communications
• Computer Society (joint chapter with Princeton ACM)
• Engineering in Medicine and Biology
• IEEE Education Society
• Photonics
• Power and Energy Society
• Robotics and Automation
• Signal Processing
• Solid-State Circuits Society
• Professional Activities Committee for Engineers (PACE)
• Young Professionals
• Consultants Network
• Women in Engineering
...and student branches at:
• The College of New Jersey
• Princeton University
• Rutgers University
• DeVry University - North Brunswick
• Middlesex County College
• Pre-University Student Branches
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Upcoming events
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PELS: "Power Electronics for Green Hydrogen"
·OnlineOnline"Power Electronics as a Key Enabler for High-Efficiency Green Hydrogen Production" - Sanjeet Dwivedi, Department of Electrical Engineering at ABV–Indian Institute of Information Technology (ABV-IIIT)
A free PELS Distinguished Lecturer webinar, co-sponsored with the Connecticut IEEE Power Electronics Society (CT PELS).
The Princeton/Philadelphia IEEE PELS/IAS Chapter (PPPEAC) is proud to co-sponsor a PELS Distinguished Lecturer webinar with our neighbors at CT PELS.
Free — no admission charge. Register at IEEE vTools for the Zoom connection link:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/567627Abstract:
Electrolyzers turn electricity and water into hydrogen — but the electricity has to get there first, through AC–DC rectifiers, DC–DC converters, and grid-interfacing inverters. How those converters are designed and controlled decides how much of the grid’s energy actually ends up in the hydrogen. This talk digs into that chain end to end.The global transition toward a carbon-neutral energy ecosystem has positioned green hydrogen as a cornerstone technology for deep decarbonization across industry, transportation, and power systems. While water electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources offers a sustainable hydrogen pathway, its large-scale and cost-effective deployment critically depends on advanced power electronics converters capable of managing the variability and intermittency of renewable energy.
This lecture examines the fundamental and practical role of power electronics in enabling efficient, reliable, and economically viable green hydrogen production. It explores converter topologies—including AC–DC rectifiers, DC–DC converters, and grid-interfacing inverters—and their impact on electrolyzer performance, system efficiency, power quality, and reliability. Advanced control and modulation strategies are discussed to address grid integration challenges, improve dynamic response, and extend electrolyzer lifetime. The lecture also evaluates techno-economic considerations, environmental benefits, and industrial case studies from large-scale green hydrogen installations, providing valuable insight into real-world implementation.
Speaker's Biography:
Dr. Sanjeet K. Dwivedi (Senior Member, IEEE) is currently a senior consultant working in Green Energy Sector in Denmark and also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at ABV–Indian Institute of Information Technology (ABV-IIIT), India, since January 2024.Dr. Dwivedi received his Ph.D. in Power Electronics and Drives from IIT New Delhi, an M.Tech. in Power Apparatus and Electric Drives from IIT Roorkee (Gold Medal), and an M.Sc. in Engineering in Innovation and Business from the University of Southern Denmark. He has also completed Executive Leadership Education at MIT, Boston.
Free — no admission charge. Register at IEEE vTools for the Zoom connection link:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/5676271 attendee
Past events
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