The recipient of the IEEE PES 1995 best technical report award, Dianoush Emami is a former electrical engineer at Bechtel Power Corporation. Dianoush Emami, a graduate of the University of Southern California, has participated in load management projects and also has written system specifications for control systems.
Utilities are industries that operate facilities that generate, transmit, and distribute gas, water, or electricity to the general public. By balancing a complex power grid through proper understanding of the essentials of utility load management, electric utilities not only generate and sell power but also perform this service in a convenient and inexpensive way for the utility and their consumers. Utility load management is a way of balancing electrical load with supplied electricity by adjusting the load rather than the supplied power. Generally, utility management systems minimize the demand for electricity at peak usage time, which can save the utility a large number of expenses.Often, utilities partner with experts to create a utility load management system. These systems need to possess data integration and automation capabilities, which can enable the utility track performance and forecast capacity. An ideal utility load management system should also minimize peak demand pricing, which can benefit customers by reducing electricity costs.
Dianoush Emami is a California-based electrical engineer with extensive experience in safety programs and processes. In addition, Dianoush Emami has performed audits for the California Independent System Operator and implemented Automated Meter Reading (AMR) programs to collect energy utilization data.AMR programs rely on communication technology to collect energy usage information and apply it to energy management and billing systems. AMR platforms, which translate a meter’s mechanical dial movements into digital signals, employ communication technologies that range from telephones and satellites to cable and radio frequencies.Currently, there are three common forms of AMR systems: advanced meter, data logger, and gas-embedded meters. Advanced meters refer to remote reading devices that connect to the meter itself, while data loggers offer remote reading capabilities through the use of transporters. The third form of AMR, gas-embedded meters, is built into the meter itself and is critical to the unit’s function. Smart meters are similar to AMR devices, but instead of relying on device-specific communication technology they are operated by a centralized data communication company.
