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

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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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)

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

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

9. 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)

10. 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)

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

12. 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

13. 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)

14. 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)

15. 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 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

16. 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)

17. 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)