G. Parise, L. Parise, M. Lombardi, E. Hesla, Massimo Mitolo, C. Mardegan
{"title":"Functions and duties of the forensic electrical engineer","authors":"G. Parise, L. Parise, M. Lombardi, E. Hesla, Massimo Mitolo, C. Mardegan","doi":"10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490237","url":null,"abstract":"Forensic engineers have several duties, in some cases to be performed in conflictual situations (e.g. depositions). The competencies of the forensic electrical engineer include the knowledge of engineering standards and best practices, familiarity with applicable laws and regulations, as well as wise decision making. In this paper, functions and duties of the forensic electrical engineer preparing for a trial are discussed and quantitative methods of technical evaluation are proposed. Around the world, institutions establish and define the competencies of the forensic engineer, and promote the advancement of the forensic science through conferences, and publications. To resolve the historical dichotomy between the logic of the \"certainty\" required by the judicial outcome of proceedings, and the logic of the \"uncertainty\" of the engineering, this paper suggests utilizing the subdivision of accident-related trials, when a risk assessment must be provided, into two levels; a junior \"engineering\" level (which may be public is some jurisdictions, confidential in others), followed by a senior level or formal trial, might together better support the formulation of the verdict by providing a more exhaustive analysis of the accident causation, and parties' responsibilities. Key words: forensic science, logic of certainty and uncertainty, fuzzy logic, technical investigation, cindynic model.","PeriodicalId":266558,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE/IAS 52nd Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS)","volume":"747 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116098840","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}
Yu-Wei Liu, Shiuan-Hau Rau, Chi-Jui Wu, Weijen Lee
{"title":"Improvement of power quality by using advanced reactive power compensation","authors":"Yu-Wei Liu, Shiuan-Hau Rau, Chi-Jui Wu, Weijen Lee","doi":"10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490231","url":null,"abstract":"In the same feeder, it will decline the power quality of power supply when the quality is poor at load side which can cause other equipments malfunction even damage devices. Therefore, a reactive power compensation method is suggested to improve the power quality of the electric arc furnace in a distribution power system. Both the static var compensator (SVC) and an active filter can modify power factor and balance three phase currents simultaneously. The active filter can solve the problem of instantaneous state of an SVC. And then, an SVC can reduce power quantity of the active filter. Finally, field measurement data in a metal factory were analyzed. Simulation results confirmed the feasibility of correcting the power factor and balancing load currents simultaneously using the proposed method.","PeriodicalId":266558,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE/IAS 52nd Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS)","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116589024","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":"Small-signal stability of a grid-connected tidal power-generation system as affected by system-parameter variations","authors":"Li Wang, Jian-Ming Pan, A. Prokhorov","doi":"10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490252","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the analyzed results on small-signal stability of a grid-connected tidal power-generation system (GCTPGS) as affected by system-parameter variations. The studied GCTPGS containing a permanent-magnet synchronous generator driven by a tidal turbine through a gearbox is connected to a power grid through power-electronics converters, a submarine cable, and a step-up transformer. A d-q axis equivalent-circuit model and the associated linearized system equations are derived to establish the complete small-signal model of the studied GCTPGS. A frequency-domain approach based on eigenvalue techniques and a time-domain scheme based on nonlinear-model simulations are both carried out to systematically determine the characteristics of small-signal stability of the studied GCTPGS under different operating conditions. It can be concluded from the simulation results that the studied GCTPGS subject to the variations of different system parameters and under operating conditions can maintain small-signal stability.","PeriodicalId":266558,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE/IAS 52nd Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125212479","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":"Performance evaluation of optimal photovoltaic-electrolyzer system with the purpose of maximum Hydrogen storage","authors":"Arash Khalilnejad, Aditya Sundararajan, A. Sarwat","doi":"10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490222","url":null,"abstract":"Power electronics-based electrolyzer systems are prevalently in current use. This paper proposes the more recently employed directly coupled photovoltaic (PV) electrolyzer systems. Equipped with accurate electrical models of the advanced alkaline electrolyzer, PV system and Hydrogen storage tank simulated using MATLAB, the system's performance for a full week is analyzed using Miami, Florida's meteorological data. A multi-level Genetic Algorithm (GA)-based optimization facilitates maximum hydrogen production, minimum excess power generation, and minimum energy transfer loss. The crucial effect of temperature on the overall system performance is also accounted for by optimizing this parameter using GA, maintaining operating conditions close to the Maximum Power Point (MPP) of the PV array. The results of the analysis have been documented to show that the optimal system for a 10 kW electrolyzer can produce, on an average, Hydrogen of 0.0176 mol/s, when the system is operating with 6.3% power loss and 2.4% power transfer loss.","PeriodicalId":266558,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE/IAS 52nd Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128768533","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}
G. Parise, L. Parise, F. M. Pepe, S. Ricci, C. Su, P. Chavdarian
{"title":"Innovations in a container terminal area and electrical power distribution for the service continuity","authors":"G. Parise, L. Parise, F. M. Pepe, S. Ricci, C. Su, P. Chavdarian","doi":"10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490238","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490238","url":null,"abstract":"The economic efficiency in competitive container terminals promotes continuous innovations to reduce the operating costs based on the reduction of processes operating time by automated means, on the service continuity enhancement and on energy saving techniques. The increasing container number moved makes necessary the compensation of high values of energy absorbed from the utility by promoting renewable energy sources and an innovative approach of a coordinated management of the global energy absorption of all the port tenants (microgrid management). The paper deals with the relevance of system integrity aspects in the design phase and in its following management. Electrical distribution architecture, integrated at least by two independent sources from the utility company, has a vital impact on system availability throughout its lifecycle. Thanks to a flexible power distribution system assisted by a prompt reaction of a qualified maintenance staff, system critical loads could be re-energized in emergency condition such as faults, maintenance operations and interruption of one energy supply from the utility company. The paper used as reference the Port of Long Beach for the data reported as example.","PeriodicalId":266558,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE/IAS 52nd Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS)","volume":"1228 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122548522","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":"Gradient descent observer for on-line battery parameter and state coestimation","authors":"E. Kruger, Franck Al Shakarchi, Q. Tran","doi":"10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490226","url":null,"abstract":"Transformation of energy supply towards fully renewable generation presupposes readily available distributed energy storage systems to compensate the variability of renewable sources. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) connected to the grid via power electronics are well suited to be deployed in large numbers in Smart Grid applications to provide system services like load balancing, grid stabilizing and power quality management. Control and optimization of BESS operation rely on the availability of accurate and adaptive models. In particular, dispatch optimization in energy management systems demands regularly updated, simple and reliable battery models. As time-consuming parameterization testing imposes additional costs and operating constraints on BESS, adaptive battery parameter and state coestimation provides an inexpensive on-line solution. A novel observer technique based on gradient descent optimization, that provides estimates of unknown and variable battery parameters and of the internal battery state, is proposed in this work. The coestimation is validated using experimental data from commercial Li-Ion batteries and the test results are reported.","PeriodicalId":266558,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE/IAS 52nd Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126893422","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":"Electrical hazard assessments - Do I still need to do them?","authors":"D. K. Neitzel","doi":"10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490244","url":null,"abstract":"A common question and misunderstanding in industry today is; with the publication of the 2015 NFPA 70E, do I still need to do the electrical hazards analysis (shock and arc flash) that was required by previous editions, but is no longer specifically stated in the current edition of the NFPA 70E standard? This question is asked primarily due to the 2015 revisions of NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, that include changing the emphasis from electrical hazard analysis, that included the shock hazard analysis and the arc flash hazard analysis, to electrical hazard risk assessments that include the shock risk assessment and the arc flash risk assessment. Because of these revisions, many now think that the shock and arc flash hazard analysis is no longer required. This is not the case. This paper addresses the current requirements for assessing the hazards and the new risk assessment requirements.","PeriodicalId":266558,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE/IAS 52nd Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127120871","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":"Discharge characteristics of trapped charge in power lines with underground cable and overhead line segments","authors":"I. R. Pordanjani, Yunfei Wang, Ryan Cui, E. Amiri","doi":"10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490229","url":null,"abstract":"The use of underground cables as power lines, either alone or in combination with overhead lines, is steadily increasing. After a cable is isolated from the system, its trapped charge starts to slowly discharge. We may need to determine the discharge time for multiple reasons such as safety, and limitations on circuit breaker capabilities to withstand capacitive inrush currents. This paper will modify the existing method of discharge time calculation considering the fact that the ends of the cable remain connected to the switchgear bus after cable isolation. A procedure is also presented to calculate the discharge time for the combination (series connection) of underground cables and overhead lines. Sensitivity studies are performed to investigate the effects of different factors such as the type and conditions of the line insulator and design voltage level on the discharge characteristics. All the studies are conducted on a real transmission system. However, the procedure and findings are general and can be used in any application such as in a distribution system or any industrial power system.","PeriodicalId":266558,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE/IAS 52nd Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS)","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128502614","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":"AC vs. DC over-potential testing of AC equipment","authors":"R. Schuerger, R.G. Fleig, Oscar Escobedo","doi":"10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490246","url":null,"abstract":"The existing equipment and testing standards for electrical power switchgear clearly define the requirement of ac over-voltage withstand testing. However, some of the field testing standards have deemed dc over-voltage as sufficient to test the dielectric strength of the insulation system and do not require an ac over-potential test. The question is whether or not dc is sufficient to test electrical distribution equipment, such as switchgear, switchboards and panel in which mounting insulators and air may be the only insulation. This paper will document a series of comparison tests in which both dc and ac voltages were used to test the dielectric strength of an air gap between conductors. It will show that a very small air gap can be significant impedance to both ac and dc. Performing both tests provides the best assurance that the insulation system will be adequate.","PeriodicalId":266558,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE/IAS 52nd Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS)","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130850372","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":"Customized electrical systems: The special case of the Colosseum","authors":"G. Parise, L. Martirano, L. Parise, M. Frascarolo","doi":"10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS.2016.7490236","url":null,"abstract":"The design of the electric system “architecture” purposes to accomplish performances of operation, maintenance and safety. The paper discusses about the criteria in designing special cases that need a structured architecture complying with electrical loads extensively distributed. Historical or innovative architectural buildings outside of the typical and classical configurations require tailored solutions for the electrical systems. The general criterion of designing power distributions is to structure the system in two or more levels from the utility up to the terminal equipment adopting a number equal or lower of voltages. The paper deals with a proposal of customized power systems to be applied to the Colosseum, the most important monument of Roman archeology.","PeriodicalId":266558,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE/IAS 52nd Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS)","volume":"48 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116282192","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}