Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative - Paul Brigandi

Power Delivery
Intelligence Initiative

Paul Brigandi

Application Technology Leader, Power Cables - DOW
Executive Board/Voting Member PDi²

Dr. Paul Brigandi is Application Technology Leader for Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics Wire & Cable business in North America based in Collegeville, PA. Paul has experience in the power transmission and distribution as well as telecommunication markets focused on research and development of new insulation, jacket, conductive composites, and polymer modifier material developments. His technical expertise includes formulation and processing of polyolefins, elastomers, and polymer composites.

Paul is active in several industry organizations including Insulated Conductors Committee, Communications Cable and Connectivity Association, and Fiber Broadband Association technical committees. He also serves as 1st Vice President and on the Board of Directors of the Society of Plastics Engineers Palisades-MidAtlantic Section. Paul earned a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering from Lehigh University and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. He is also an active Adjunct Professor at Lehigh University in the Material Science & Engineering department.

Objectives

Help utilities justify investment decisions based on data-driven life-cycle cost analysis
Educate stakeholders on all technology and construction options to determine the most viable, reliable and cost-effective solution for the installation of transmission and distribution systems when evaluated via life-cycle cost analysis
Convey qualitative and quantitative value of underground to all stakeholders
Develop common methods by which cable systems can be evaluated from both a utility and public value perspective
Communicate the methodology to utilities, individual state utility commissions and other influencers
Actively promote developed models as an enabler for grid extension in North America with all members of the value chain – including utilities
Influence more actively as part of the North America power industry

Scope

Geography: priority is North America
Modeling data will help drive focus areas
Initially focus on new infrastructure, then existing/rehabilitation projects
Initiate modeling projects that consider:
- Population density
- Areas prone to storms/repeated outages
- Land values
- Growing economic regions
- Political climate

Governance

As a 501c6 non-profit Delaware corporation registered in the USA, PDi² is governed by an Executive Board.

All meetings are conducted with legal counsel present and in strict adherence to antitrust regulations. Meetings are bi-monthly via teleconference with two in-person meetings held each year.

Bylaws

Although PDi² members share common interests, the association complies to very strict Bylaws and antitrust regulations.

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Monica Perez-Therese

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Executive Board

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