{"title":"Electric power and energy engineering education in USA: A status report, issues and challenges","authors":"P. Sen","doi":"10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756711","url":null,"abstract":"In order to promote power and energy engineering education and career opportunities and to meet the future needs and expectations of the power and energy industry in the 21st century, the curriculum and course contents must be very carefully designed and delivered. Preparing future generation of electric power and energy systems engineers is different than it was in the past and is a challenging task at best. This paper addresses the status of the undergraduate and graduate level education in power engineering in USA and provides some insight to the future needs.","PeriodicalId":117630,"journal":{"name":"2011 Rural Electric Power Conference","volume":"30 18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114371037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Expansion of distribution automation with communicating faulted circuit indicators","authors":"C. Smallwood, Michal Lattner, Ted Gardner","doi":"10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756717","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756717","url":null,"abstract":"United Cooperative Services has a long history of incorporating distribution automation into its electric utility distribution operations. With the advent of new communications options and improved Faulted Circuit Indicator technology, United has embarked on an expansion of its distribution automation plans to incorporate communicating Faulted Circuit Indicators to improve system reliability.","PeriodicalId":117630,"journal":{"name":"2011 Rural Electric Power Conference","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115137492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using the IEEE Comprehensive Test Feeder","authors":"W. Kersting","doi":"10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756718","url":null,"abstract":"The IEEE Comprehensive Test Feeder was presented at the 2010 IEEE Transmission and Distribution Conference. [1] The purpose of this test feeder was to present the data for a radial distribution feeder that will require the modeling of all possible overhead and underground lines, voltage regulator connections and transformer connections. The data for the feeder can be found at the IEEE PES website. [2] This paper will demonstrate how the test feeder can be used to assist the distribution engineer in making decisions regarding the design of new or the upgrading of existing feeders. Particular attention will be paid to the many possible choices of three-phase transformer banks.","PeriodicalId":117630,"journal":{"name":"2011 Rural Electric Power Conference","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125783449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Distribution automation systems with advanced features","authors":"R. Greer, W. Allen, Jim Schnegg, A. Dulmage","doi":"10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756721","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756721","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines the use of wide-area distribution automation (DA) systems in electric power distribution systems. The number of DA systems installed on an annual basis is increasing. Many of these projects encompass a large area of a distribution system. Wide-area DA holds the promise of further increasing distribution system reliability. This paper presents wide-area DA strategies and discusses the potential impact on system operation. The paper also looks at the effects of communications outages on the performance of DA systems. Backup solutions are discussed that allow the DA system to function when a communications link fails. Topics covered in this paper include: • An overview of wide-area DA. This overview presents the objectives and basic operating principles of automatic circuit reconfiguration in recovering from electrical faults. Advanced features, such as splitting feeder loads between multiple sources when a feeder is reconfigured and transferring load off of a feeder that was previously reconfigured if an overload develops, are also covered. • The use of multiple distribution automation controllers (DACs) for automating large areas of a power system. • The impact on system operation practices. This portion of the paper discusses how the operation of the distribution system is affected by the presence of wide-area DA systems. • The use of backup logic to allow reconfiguration of the distribution system after an outage when a communications link is down.","PeriodicalId":117630,"journal":{"name":"2011 Rural Electric Power Conference","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130538277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Min, H. Chaudhry, E. Matson, J. Eric Dietz, Anthony H. Smith
{"title":"Rural energy security using autonomous micro-turbine smart grids","authors":"B. Min, H. Chaudhry, E. Matson, J. Eric Dietz, Anthony H. Smith","doi":"10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756724","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756724","url":null,"abstract":"Rural energy security is a topic of great importance, not only in the USA, but in many regions of the world. In many places, there is no grid. We propose the development of autonomous smart grids which can be used in any region without the existence of a centralized grid. The grids can be portable and can support a small population, as well as, scaling to larger one.","PeriodicalId":117630,"journal":{"name":"2011 Rural Electric Power Conference","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115511650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implementing fast configurable bolt-on self-healing technology for distribution management systems","authors":"D. Roth","doi":"10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756713","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756713","url":null,"abstract":"Implementation of an automation system to meet specific improvement goals for System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) is discussed. Self-healing automation systems that use sensors, controls, and real-time distribution data to isolate faults and reconfigure feeders to minimize service disruption are an integral part of any Smart Grid vision. These automation solutions work best when they preserve standard protection schemes and operating procedures, tie together diverse intelligent electronic devices (IED) and protocols, and allow non-scripted configuration and addition of new devices, as well as integration with DMS systems.","PeriodicalId":117630,"journal":{"name":"2011 Rural Electric Power Conference","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125191667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advanced distribution reclosing using wireless communications","authors":"Terrence Smith, J. Vico, C. Wester","doi":"10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756720","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756720","url":null,"abstract":"A key smart grid solution that affects quality of electric service to rural electric cooperative customers is automatic distribution reclosing. Distribution reclosers offer rural electric cooperatives the benefit of isolating faults and minimizing the number of effected customers during a fault condition. Over the years, sequence coordination between upstream and downstream reclosers has for trip coordination. This paper will discuss using recloser controls with Ethernet communications and 900Mhz Ethernet radios to efficiently communicate to each other using peer-to-peer communications. Smart trip coordination and fault isolation will be discussed using this available communication technology.","PeriodicalId":117630,"journal":{"name":"2011 Rural Electric Power Conference","volume":"283 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125869314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Grounding considerations for large kVA pad-mount transformers","authors":"Ruwan Weeransundara","doi":"10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756722","url":null,"abstract":"Utilities in the United States and Canada have done extensive analysis of the ground grid design for substations in order to limit step and touch potentials to safe values; however, few have analyzed the potential hazard and designed grounding systems for pad-mount transformers. Since the kVA size and voltage ratings of pad-mounts have increased and the exterior of these facilities are accessible not only to qualified electric utility workers but also the general public, there is a need to analyze and properly design and construct grounding systems which will render these facilities safe for switching and fault conditions. This paper analyzes and develops the design for several different pad-mount transformer voltages and kVA sizes through 5,000kVA.","PeriodicalId":117630,"journal":{"name":"2011 Rural Electric Power Conference","volume":"88 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123625089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Real time evaluation and operation of the smart grid using game theory","authors":"Michael A Swearingen","doi":"10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756714","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756714","url":null,"abstract":"Utilities are implementing smart grid technology on their electric grids in an effort to receive more information and have more control of their electric grid. As a result, the utilities are able to take advantage of this new technology in the form of load reduction, reliability, and automations of the utility's grid.","PeriodicalId":117630,"journal":{"name":"2011 Rural Electric Power Conference","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117083681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrated volt/VAR control on rural distribution systems","authors":"D. Farmer, P. B. Ingle, S. H. Morgan","doi":"10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756716","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/REPCON.2011.5756716","url":null,"abstract":"The integration of smart grid technologies along with improved feeder monitoring capabilities have led to a renewed focus on voltage and reactive power control on power distribution systems. Economic and operational benefits result from effectively managing the voltage profile and feeder power factor. While monitoring, control, and communications technologies are rapidly evolving, the basic tools and equipment - voltage regulators, shunt capacitors, and engineering changes such as load balancing and reconductoring - are basically the same. The task for the distribution engineer is to select the best mix of solutions based on economic life cycle benefits. For long, voltage constrained rural circuits this is challenging, but recent analyses have proven the viability of maintaining a flat voltage profile on most circuit configurations. This paper addresses the essential tools and techniques associated with managing the distribution voltage profile and reactive power flow to achieve economic and operational benefits. Economic analysis methods used to evaluate the optimum mix of equipment and engineering changes will be reviewed, along with the special challenges of implementing volt/VAR control on rural distribution feeders.","PeriodicalId":117630,"journal":{"name":"2011 Rural Electric Power Conference","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122115625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}