PS ERC 1 T&D Technology Research Stem Mladen Kezunovic Stem Leader IAB Meeting Wichita, KS May 18-20, 2005

PS ERC 2 Outline Background Existing projects New projects T&D Stem agenda at this meeting T&D Stem agenda for the Workshop

PS ERC 3 Background Organization Membership Participation Research Areas Easy Access

PS ERC 4 PSerc Organization Research Stem 1 Markets Shmuel Oren Executive Com. Site Directors Director Indus. Adv. Bd. Dale Krummen, Chair Research Stem 2 T&D Technologies Mladen Kezunovic Research Stem 3 Systems Vijay Vittal Exec Director Dennis Ray Vijay Vittal

PS ERC 5 PSERC RESEARCH STEMS Markets Systems T&D

PS ERC 6 Membership-Industry (25) - Baj Agrawal (APS) - Luc Audette (IREQ) - Lisa Beard (TVA), Observer - Jim Bell (Oncor) - Ali Chowdhury (MidAmerican) - James Crane (Exelon) - John Dalton (Duke Energy) - Bruce Dietzman (Oncor), observer - Floyd Galvan, Entergy - Jay Giri (ARIVA), 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 Sevcik (CPE) - Mani Subramanian (ABB) - Devin Van Zandt (GE) - Wendei Wang (GE), Observer

PS ERC 7 Membership-Academia (11) - Ali Abur (Texas A&M), observer - Ravi Gorur (Arizona State) - 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 (Collorado School of Mines) - Kevin Tomsovic (Washington State)

PS ERC 8 Attendance-01/02 MEETING #INDUSTRY MEMBERSFACULTY MEMBERSGUESTSTOTAL 1 (01) * (IAB) *73616 (IAB) 7 (o2) * (IAB) * (IAB)

PS ERC 9 Attendance-03/04/05 MEETING #INDUSTRY MEMBERSFACULTY MEMBERSGUESTS/OBSERVERSTOTAL 13 (03) * (IAB) * ® * (IAB) 21 (04) * (IAB) 24 * ® 25 * (IAB) 26 (05) * (IAB)

PS ERC 10 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

PS ERC 11 Easy access Web site: Minutes Presentations (IAB Meetings, T&D Stem Meetings, Retreats) Conference call schedules Projects Research plan Other Links and Documents

PS ERC 12 Outline Background Existing projects New projects T&D Stem agenda at this meeting T&D Stem agenda for the Workshop

PS ERC 13 Existing Projects T-1Corona Discharge Deterioration of ADSS CableKaradyMay 2002 T-2Differential GPS Measurement of Overhead Conductor SagHeydtSep T-3On-Line Peak Loading of Substation Distribution Transformers Through Accurate Temperature Prediction TylavskyApr T-4Electrical Transmission Line Insulator Flashover PredictorKaradyMay 2002 T-5Intelligent SubstationShoureshiAug T-6Condition Monitoring for In-Service Nonceramic Insulators and Underground Cables GorurMay 2002 T-7Redesign and New Interpretation of Power Acceptability Curves for Three Phase Loads HeydtFeb T-8Investigation of Fuel Cell Operation and Interaction within the Surrounding Network KaradyMay 2002 T-9State Estimation via Substation MonitoringAburFeb T-10Accurate Fault Location in T&D NetworksKezunovicFeb T-11Monitoring Using Wireless CommunicationsKezunovicApr T-13Grounding and Safety with OPGWOlsenOct T-14NCI Evaluation: Seals and InterfacesGorurAug T-15GPS Measurement of Overhead Conductor SagHeydtApril 2002 T-20Smart Sensor Development for T&DShoureshiAug T-21Distributed Electric Energy Storage and GenerationJewellJuly 2004

PS ERC 14 Existing Projects Number TitleLead Researcher Due Date Status T-16Voltage Dip EffectsKarady (ASU)8/05---Work in progress T-17 Algorithms and IEDs for On- Line Monitoring Kezunovic (Texas A&M)8/05$75--Work in progress T-18 MicroGrid Protection and Control Lasseter (Wisconsin)8/05$50--Work in progress T-19 Optimized Maintenance Scheduler McCalley (Iowa State)8/05$85--Work in progress T-22 Advanced Digital Measurement and Protection Systems Karady (Arizona State)12/05$80--Work in progress T-23 Prioritizing Maintenance of Underground Cables Gorur (Arizona State)6/06$30 -Work in progress T-24 Distribution System Reliability Enhancement Jewell (Wichita State)12/05$20$30-Work in progress T-25 Liquid Filled Power Transformers P. K. Sen (CSM)7/06$45 -Work in progress

PS ERC 15 Outline Background Existing projects New projects T&D Stem agenda at this meeting T&D Stem agenda for the Workshop

PS ERC 16 New Projects Number Title Lead Researcher Due Date Status T-26G Tool for Insulator Condition Assessment Gorur (ASU)7/06$18.9$37.8$20 Targeted project funded by Exelon. BCTC also added funds in T-27 Reliability Based Vegetation Management Russell (TAMU)6/07$33.1$46 First year of project funded by Exelon. T-28 Satellite Imagery for the Identification of Interference Karady (ASU) 6/07-$80$70 Begins when funds are available T-29Digital Protection System Kezunovic (Texas A&M) 6/07-$50$80 Begins when funds are available T-30 Transient Testing of Protective Relays Kezunovic (Texas A&M) 6/07-$80 Begins when funds are available

PS ERC 17 Outline Background Existing projects New projects T&D Stem agenda at this meeting T&D Stem agenda for the Workshop

PS ERC 18 T&D Stem agenda at this meeting T&D stem meeting (3:45-5:00p.m. on Wednesday): - expanding research portfolio - structuring research portfolio T&D Stem Report (8:30-8:45a.m. on Thursday) T&D stem presentations (8:20-9:30a.m. on Friday)

PS ERC 19 Outline Background Existing projects New projects T&D Stem Discussion at this meeting T&D Stem agenda for the Workshop

PS ERC 20 T&D Stem agenda for the Workshop Agenda: - 1:30-2:30p.m., July 31 (Sunday) - 10:30-11:30a.m., August 2 (Tuesday) Preparation for the agenda: - Take inputs from all by July 1 - Distribute comments and have a conference call by July 15 - Prepare draft for Workshop discussion by July 31