T&D Technologies Stem Meeting Mladen Kezunovic Stem Leader Stem Meeting #29 PSerc Workshop July 31-August 3, 2005 PSERC

Outline Introductions Agenda Membership update Industry presentation University Presentations Discussion of the research plan update

Agenda Sunday, July 31: - Industry presentations - University presentations Tuesday, August 2: - Break-out sessions to discuss Research Plan update - Summary of Research Plan update Other issues of interest

Outline Introductions Agenda Membership update Industry presentation University Presentations Discussion of the research plan update

Membership-Industry (26) - Baj Agrawal (APS) - David Allen (AREVA T&D) - Luc Audette (IREQ) - Lisa Beard (TVA), Observer - Jim Bell (TXU) - Ali Chowdhury (MidAmerican) - James Crane (Exelon) - John Dalton (Duke Energy) - Bruce Dietzman (TXU), Observer - Floyd Galvan, Entergy - Jay Giri (AREVA), Observer - Jim Gurney (BCTC) - Mike Ingram (TVA) - Paulette Kaptain (WAPA) - Dale Krummen (AEP) - Raymond Lings (EPRI) - Chetty Mamandur (MISO) - Art Mander (Tri State G&T) - Mahendra Patel (PJM) - Don S. Pelley (SRP) - Farnoosh Rahmatian (NxtPhase) - Bob Saint (NRECA) - Don R. Sevcik (CPE) - Mani Subramanian (ABB) - Devin Van Zandt (GE) - Wendei Wang (GE), Observer

Membership-Academia (11) - Ali Abur (Texas A&M), observer - Ravi Gorur (Arizona State), observer - Gerald (Jerry) Heydt (Arizona State) - Ward Jewell (Wichita State) - George Karady (Arizona State), observer - Mladen Kezunovic (Texas A&M) - Jim McCalley (Iowa State) - James Momoh (Howard), observer - Bob Olsen (Washington State), observer - P.K. Sen (Colorado School of Mines) - Kevin Tomsovic (Washington State)

Outline Introductions Agenda Membership update Industry presentation University Presentations Discussion of the research plan update

Industry/University presentation TVA ATC AEP (x2) EPRI Wichita State (x2) Arizona State (x2) Texas A&M (x2)

Industry Presentations Bushing CT Ratings (TVA-Lisa) Coupling Between T&D Lines (ATC-Lorne) Protection SPS and RAS scheme approaches as part of wide area control and protection schemes (AEP-Navin) Wireless power transmission (AEP-Navin) Use of IED data for predictive or performance focused maintenance (EPRI-Bhavin)

University Presentations Electric Power Distribution: Matching sources and loads (WState-Jewell) (WState-Jewell) Massively Deployed Sensors (ASU-Jerry) Failure mechanisms of composite cores for high temperature low-sag conductors (ASU-Ravi) Use of IED Data fro EMS functionalities (TAMU-Mladen) Data mining for various time-scale uses (TAMU-Mladen)

Outline Introductions Agenda Membership update Industry presentation University Presentations Discussion of the research plan update

Existing research areas I.  Substation Data Integration and Enhanced Functions II. Managing an Aging Infrastructure III. Distribution and Transmission Automation IV. New Devices and Related Control Concepts V. New Monitoring, Control and Protection Paradigms

McCalley (Iowas State) On-going Projects Proj No. Title Leader Due Date, last FY T-16 Voltage Dip Effects on Loads Karady (ASU) 6/05, 04 T-17 Algorithms and IEDs for On-line Monitoring Kezunovic (TAMU) T-18 Microgrid Protection and Control Lasseter (Wisconsin) T-19 Automated Integration of Condition Monitoring McCalley (Iowas State) T-22 Performance Assessment of Digital Measurement and Protection System Karady (ASU)) 12/06, 05 T-23 Prioritizing Maintenance for Underground Cables Gorur (ASU) 6/06, 05 T-24 Distribution System Reliability Enhancement Jewell (Wichita State) T-25 Optimum Operation of Liquid Filled Power Transformers P.K. Sen (CSM)

Supplemental Funding from Exelon On-going Projects Proj No. Title Leader Due Date, last FY T-26G Insulator Condition Assessment Gorur (ASU) 6/06, 05 Supplemental Funding from Exelon T-27G Vegetation management Through Intelligent System Monitoring Russell (TAMU)

New Projects Prop No. Title Leader Due Date, (FYs) 4 Satellite Imagery for the Identification of Interference with Overhead Power Lines Karady (ASU) 6/2007, (05,06) 6 Digital Protection System Using Optical Instrument Transformers And Digital Relays Interconnected By An IEC 61850-9.2 Digital Process Bus Kezunovic (TAMU) 7 Transient Testing of Protective Relays: Study of Benefits and Methodology 12 Reliability Based Vegetation Management Through Intelligent System Monitoring Russell

Other Projects Prop. No. Title Leader 8 Integration of Substation Information into EMS Functionality Kezunovic (TAMU) 10 Fire Hazard from Fault Currents in Low Voltage Distribution Systems Meliopoulos (GaTech) 1 Development of a Simple Diagnostic Tool for Detecting Insulators with Contamination Problems Gorur (ASU) 2 Cost and Benefit of Improving SAIDI / SAIFI for Distribution Systems Jewell (Wichita) 3 Novel Technique for Cost Evaluation of Overhead and Underground Transmission Lines 5 Analysis and Mitigation of Cascading Outages Caused by Terrorist Attacks and Natural Causes 9 Hybrid Microgrid System Lasseter (Wisconsin)

Other Projects Prop. No. Title Leader 11 Neutral Voltage Elevation: Characterization and Mitigation Meliopoulos (GaTech) 13 Dynamic Interaction of an Integrated Doubly Fed Induction Generator and a Fuel Cell Connected to the Grid Simoes (CSM) 14 Advanced Diagnostics of Transformers and Electrical Machines Toliyat (TAMU)