Power Systems 2008 Conference
Advanced Metering, Protection Control, Communication and
Distributed Resources
March 11-14, 2008
Madren Center, Clemson University,
Clemson, SC, USA
PSC08 TECHNICAL PROGRAM
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
7:30
Registration
Location: Terrace Hallway
8:30 – 3:20
Tutorials A & B
Tutorial A: “Practical Applications. Innovative Solutions. SEL Advancements in
Power System Protection”
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Location: Ballroom A
Tutorial B: “Fundamentals of Protective Relaying Seminar”, GE Multilin
Location: Ballroom C
Lunch will be served at 12:00 in Ballroom B
Golfers will start playing golf at 3:30.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
7:30
Registration
Location: Terrace Hallway
8:00 – 8:15
Welcoming and Introduction
Adly Girgis and Esin Gulari, Dean of College of Engineering and Science,
Clemson University
Location: Bellsouth Auditorium
8:15-8:45
Keynote Speech
“Intelligent Grid-The Road Ahead”
Bogdan Kasztenny, Manager, Protection & Systems Engineering, GE Multilin
Location: Bellsouth Auditorium
9:00-11:45:
Technical Paper Sessions
Wednesday 9:00-11:45
Tutorial C, Part I
“Renewable Energy Challenges: Present and Future Directions”
Chairman: Bartosz Wojszczyk, Quanta Technology
Location: Ballroom A
Wednesday 9:00-11:45
Panel Discussion PD1
“Integrating Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles with Distribution Systems”,
Chairman: Mark McGranghanan, EPRI
Location: Bellsouth Auditorium
Panelists:
Arindam Maitra, EPRI
Sakis Meliopoulis, GA Tech.
Mike Rowand, Duke Energy
Chris Hoyes, Con Edison
Wednesday 9:00-11:45
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Technical Paper TP1
“Protection of Distribution Systems with Distributed Generation”
Chairman: Rich Hunt, GE Multilin
Location: Ballroom C
“Application of Digital Radio for Distribution Pilot Protection and Other Applications”
Rich Hunt, Steel McCreery, Al King and Mark Adamiak, GE Multilin
“A New Protection Scheme for MV Distribution Systems in Presence of Distributed Generation”
S.A.M. Javadian, M. R. Haghifam, P. Barazandeh and A. Farzanehrafat, IEEE
“Determining the Maximum Capacity of Distributed Generation for Maintaining the Protection
Coordination in Distribution Systems”
A. Farzanehrafat, S. A. M. Javadian, S. M. T. Bathaee and M. R. Haghifam, IEEE
“Impact of Multiple Distributed Generators on Overcurrent Protection for the IEEE 34 Node
Test Feeder”
James Silva, Hamed Funmilayo and Karen Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University
“A Prospect of Multiagent Coordination in Microgrids”
Rui Duan, Geert Deconinck and K. U. Leuven
“Measured Impedence at Source Node of a Distribution Feeder with Laterals”
H. Shateri and S. Jamali, Iran University
Wednesday 11:45-12:30
Exhibit Area Presentations:
SEL:
GE Multilin
Siemens:
Santee Cooper:
Itron:
Elster:
Quanta Technology:
AREVA:
“State of the Art in Microprocessor Based Relays”
“Power System Control and Protection”
“Substation Automation”
“Green Power”
“Advanced Metering”
“Advanced Metering”
“Renewable Energy and Smart Grid”
“SCADA and Automation”
12:30-2:00
Lunch
Keynote Speech:
“Power Engineering in a War Zone”
Jim Hicks, CEO, Shaw Engineering Service Group
Location: Ballroom B
2:00-5:00
Technical Paper Sessions
Wednesday 2:00-5:00
Tutorial C, Part II
“Renewable Energy Sources”
Chairman: Bartosz Wojszczyk, Quanta Technology
Location: Ballroom A
Wednesday 2:00-5:00
Panel Discussion PD2
“Integrating Advanced Metering with Distribution Systems Operation”
Chairman: David Hart, Elster
Location: Bellsouth Auditorium
Wednesday 2:00-5:00
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Technical Paper Session TP2
“Stability of Distribution Systems”
Chairman: Craig Wester, GE Multilin
Location: Ballroom C
“Characteristics of the Dynamics of Distribution Electrical Networks”
Bin Huang and E. Handschin
“Small Signal Stability of Distribution Systems with a Large Penetration of DG”
Bin Huang and E. Handschin
“Distributed Generation: Exploitation of Islanding Operation Advantages”
J. C. Gomez and M. M. Morcos
“Tieline Controls in Microgrid Applications”
S. Bose, Y Liu, K. Bahei-Eldin, J. deBedout and Mark Adamiak, GE Multilin
“Impact of Biomass Based Distributed Generation with Energy Storage on Transient Stability
of Grid”
Aarthi Asok Kumar, Anurag K. Srivastava, Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University
“Optimizing Siting and Sizing of DG to Maximize Grid Stability”
Abhilash Masannagari, Anurug K. Srivastava, Noel Schultz, Mississippi State University
“Enhanced Load Transfer Schemes for Very Reliable Service”
Mike Collum, Greg Hataway, Roy Moxley, Lee Underwood, SEL
5:00 – 6:00
Exhibit Area Presentations
SEL:
GE Multilin:
Siemens:
Santee Cooper:
Itron:
Elster:
Quanta Technology:
AREVA:
“State of the Art in Microprocessor Based Relays”
“Power System Control and Protection”
“Substation Automation”
“Green Power”
“Advanced Metering”
“Advanced Metering”
“Renewable Energy and Smart Grid”
“SCADA and Automation”
Thursday, March 13, 2008
7:30
Registration
Location: Terrace Hallway
8:00-8:15
Welcoming and Introduction
Adly Girgis and Dori Helms, Provost and Vice President, Clemson University
Location: Bellsouth Auditorium
8:15-8:45
Keynote Speech
“Future of the SMART Grid”
Matt Smith, Duke Energy,
Location: Bellsouth Auditorium
9:00-11:45
Technical Sessions
Thursday 9:00-11:45
Tutorial D
“Substation Automation IEC61850”
Siemens T&D
Location: Ballroom C
Thursday 9:00-11:45
Panel Discussion PD3
“Synchrophasors: Principles, Application and Implementation”
Chairman: Mike Ingram, TVA
Location: Bellsouth Auditorium
Panelists:
Mike Ingram, TVA
Richite Carroll, TVA
Jay Giri, AREVA
Roy Moxley. SEL
Thursday 9:00-11:45
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Technical Paper Session TP3
“Renewable Energy in Power Systems”
Chairman: Damien Tholomier, AREVA
Location: Ballroom A
“Wind Generation and Transmission Development in the Midwest”
Durgesh Manjure, Midwest ISO
“Environmental/Economic Generation Scheduling with Hybrid Energy Sources Using
Evolutionary Algorithm”
Manas Trivedi and Elham Makram, Clemson University
“Effect of Dust on Photovoltaic Modules in UAE”
Dr. Lana Chaar, Petroleum Institute, Ali Jamaleddine, Fraz Ajmal and Hasnain Ahmad Khan,
American University in Dubai
“Privacy Concerns in Upcoming Residential and Commercial Demand-Response Systems”
Mikhail Lisovich and Stephen Wickern, Cornell University
“Using Innovative Energy Management Software Technology to Ease Distribution Energy
Resource Penetration into Networks”
Laurent Schmitt and Damien Tholomier, AREVA
11:45-12:30
Exhibit Presentation
SEL:
GE Multilin:
Siemens:
Santee Cooper:
Itron:
Elster:
Quanta Technology:
AREVA:
“State of the Art in Microprocessor Based Relays”
“Power System Control and Protection”
“Substation Automation”
“Green Power”
“Advanced Metering”
“Advanced Metering”
“Renewable Energy and Smart Grid”
“SCADA and Automation”
12:30-2:00
Lunch
Keynote Speech: “PHEV’s: Strategic Opportunities for Utilities”
James Poch, Executive Director, Plugin Hybrid Coalition of the Carolinas
Location: Ballroom B
2:00-5:00
Technical Paper Sessions
Thursday 2:00-5:00
Panel Discussion PD4
“Utility of the Future”
Chairman: Tim Morgan, Duke Energy
Location: Bellsouth Auditorium
Panelists:
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“Duke Energy Utility of the Future Vision”
Tim Morgan, Duke Energy
“TBA”
Jim Fisher, ITRON
“TBA”
Charles Parson, Cooper Power Systems
“Network Developments Through Sprint Nextel”
Ed Davalos, Sprint Nextel
“Industry Perspective of Uof Programs”
Siri Varadan, KEMA
Thursday 2:00-5:00
Technical Paper Session TP4
“Advances in Digital Protection”
Chairman: Juergen Holbach, Siemens
Location: Ballroom C
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“A Comparison of Line Relay System Testing Methods”
Jim Mack, Christopher Araujo and Fred Horvath, SEL
“Analysis of an Autotransformer Restricted Earth Fault Application”
David Costello, Normann Fischer and Derrick Haas, SEL
“Enhanced Motor Protection with the Slip-Dependent Thermal Model: A Case Study”
Mark Lanier, Lee Underwood, Stan Zocholl and Patrick Whatley, SEL
“Issues and Solutions in Setting a Quadrilateral Distance Characteristic”
Juergen Holbach, Siemens
Thursday 2:00-5:00
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Technical Paper Session TP4 (contd.)
“Voltage Inversion due to Presence of UPFC on Adjacent Lines and Distance Relay MalOperation”
S. Jamali, A. Kazemi and H. Shateri, Iran University
“Effect of TCSC on Measured Impedance By Distance Relay in Double-Circuit Lines
Considering MOV Operation”
S. Jamali, A. Kazemi and H. Shateri, Iran University
Thursday 2:00-5:00
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Technical Paper Session TP5
“Synchrophasors: Principles and Applications”
Chairman: David Whitehead, SEL
Location: Ballroom A
“Application of Phasor Measurement Units for Disturbance Recording”
Mark Adamiak amd Rich Hunt, GE Multilin
“Increasing Protection and Control Integration”
Luc Hossenlopp and Damien Tholonier, AREVA
“Real-Time Power System Control Using Synchrophasors”
Ed Schweitzer and David Whitehead, SEL
“Static Var Compensation Controlled via Synchrophasors”
Chris Anderson, David Whitehead, SEL, Tony Johnson, Southern California Edison and John
Paserba, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products
“Implementation and Performance of Synchrophasor Function within Microprocessor Based
Relays”
Bogdan Kasztenny and Mark Adamiak, GE Multilin
5:00-6:00
Exhibit Presentations
SEL:
GE Multilin:
Siemens:
Santee Cooper:
Itron:
Elster:
Quanta Technology:
AREVA:
“State of the Art in Microprocessor Based Relays”
“Power System Control and Protection”
“Substation Automation”
“Green Power”
“Advanced Metering”
“Advanced Metering”
“Renewable Energy and Smart Grid”
“SCADA and Automation”
6:30 -
Banquet
Keynote Speaker:
“Innovations in Technology Changing Power Systems Today”
Ed Schweitzer, SEL
Location: Ballroom B
Friday, March 14, 2008
8:00-8:15
Welcoming and Introduction
Adly Girgis and Darren Dawson, ECE Chairman, Clemson University
Location: Bellsouth Auditorium
8:15-8:45
Keynote Speech: “Future of Nuclear Energy”
Stephen Byrne, Senior VP Generation & Chief Nuclear Officer, SCE&G
Location: Bellsouth Auditorium
9:00-12:30
Technical Paper Sessions
Friday 9:00-12:30
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Technical Paper Session TP6
“Wide Area Monitoring and Control”
Chairman: Lee Wang, Grid Sentinel
Location: Ballroom A
“Design and Implementation of Wide Area Special Protection Schemes”
Mark Adamiak, GE Multilin and Vahid Madani, PG&E
“An Automated Fault Location System as a Decision Support Tool for System Operators”
John Vasco, Ravindranauth Ramlachan, Jade Wong, Con Edison and Lee Wang, Grid Sentinel
“Impact of Recent Blackout--Return of Experiences on Utility Operational it Infrastructures”
Laurent Schmitt, Jay Giri and Damien Tholomier, AREVA
“Simulation of FACTS Devices for Power System Security Enhancement Using RTDS”
Anil Kondabathini, Koteshwar Padamati, Anurug K. Srivastava and Prashanth Duvoor,
Mississippi State University
“Developing Corrective and Preventive Actions for Extreme Contingencies”
Bharath Ravulapati, Srinath Kamireddy, Anurag Srivastav, Mississippi State University and
Noel Schultz
“Robust Unbalanced Power Flow Solutions for Distribution Operations”
Kendall Demaree and Paul Kuntz, AREVA
“Implementation of a Distributed State Estimator on the US Virgin Islands Power System”
A. P. Sakis Meliopoulos, George Cokkinides, Salman Mohagheghi, Giorgos Stefopoulos, GA.
Institute of Technology and Clinton Hendrington, US Virgin Islands Water and Power
Authority
Friday 9:00-12:30
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Technical Paper Session TP7
“IEC 61850 Applications”
Chairman: Alex Apostolov, OMICRON Electronics
Location: Ballroom C
“Comparison of IEC61850 Goose Messages and Control Wiring Between Protection Relays”
Juergen Holbach, Siemens T&D
“Retrofit of Existing Substation Automation Systems”
Luc Hossenlopp and Damien Tholomier, AREVA
“Process Bus: Experience and Impact on Future System Architectures”
Damien Tholomier, AREVA
“Case Study: Revised Engineering and Testing Practices Resulting from Migration to
IEC61850
Michael Boughman, David Dolezilek, Harold Fischer, Jeffrey Gilbert and Greg Morton,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory
“Impact of IEC 61850 on the Protection Coordination and Testing Process”
Alexander Apostolov and Benton Vandiver, OMICRON Electronics
“IEC 61850 Standard for Substation and System Automation”
Kenneth Powell, Siemens
“Cybersecurity as Part of Modern Substations”
Dwight Anderson and Garrett Leischner, SEL
12:30 – 2:00 Lunch, Acknowledgment and Distribution of Certificates of CEUs
Location: Ballroom B