71st annual conference for protective relay...

Texas A&M UniversityMarch 26–29, 2018

prorelay.tamu.edu

71st AnnualConference for Protective Relay Engineers

Program Planning Committee

B. Don Russell, Chair Texas A&M University

Carl L. Benner Texas A&M University

James E. Bowen Aramco Services Company

Brian Clowe CenterPoint Energy

Eduardo Colmenares ABB Inc.

Genardo T. Corpuz Lower Colorado River Authority

David Costello Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

David Daigle Entergy Services, Inc.

Kevin W. Jones Xcel Energy

Ken Swift Oncor

Eric Udren Quanta Technology

Craig G. Wester GE Grid Solutions

Booth 27 ABB, Inc.Booth 22 AMETEK Power Instruments

Booth 1 APP Engineering, Inc.Booth 3 Beckwith Electric Co., Inc.

Booth 11 Circuit Breaker Sales & Repair, Inc.Booth 2 Dashiell Corporation

Booth 18 ElectroswitchBooth 26 ERLPhaseBooth 25 ETAPBooth 19 Fischer BlockBooth 20 GE Grid Solutions

Booth 6 Hardcraft IndustriesBooth 14 IPS-ENERGY USA, Inc.

Booth 7 Manta Test Systems Inc.Booth 12 McCord Engineering Inc.Booth 13 MeggerBooth 17 NovaTechBooth 21 OMICRON electronicsBooth 10 Powell Electrical Systems, Inc.

Booth 9 POWER Grid EngineeringBooth 8 PowerComm Solutions, LLC

Booth 15 RFL - Hubbell Power SystemsBooth 28 Schweitzer (SEL)

Booth 4 SECUCONTROL, INC.Booth 23 SiemensBooth 24 Siemens Ruggedcom

Booth 5 SynchroGridBooth 16 Utility Systems Inc.

Industry Exhibits

The exhibit area will be open on the following days and times: Monday: 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tuesday:12:00 pm – 1:30 pm & 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Wednesday: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pmLunch will be served at noon in the exhibit area on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Memorial Student Center, Bethancourt Ballroom

Exhibit MapMemorial Student Center, Bethancourt Ballroom

Schedule Overview

Monday8:00am –4:00pm1:00pm–5:00pm4:00pm-5:00pm4:00pm–7:30pm

Manufacturers’ Pre-Conference ActivitiesPre-Conference TutorialsEthics SeminarReception in Bethancourt Ballroom

Tuesday7:30am

8:00am–12:00pm12:00pm–1:00pm

1:30pm–5:00pm

5:00pm–7:30pm

RegistrationAnnouncements and General SessionLunch in Bethancourt BallroomParallel Paper Sessions: Substation I, Transmission I, Distribution, GenerationReception in Bethancourt Ballroom

Wednesday

7:30am8:00am–12:00pm

12:00pm–1:00pm1:30pm–5:00pm

RegistrationAnnouncements, General Session, and Real World SessionLunch in Bethancourt BallroomParallel Paper Sessions: Communications I, Testing and Troubleshooting, Substation II, Industrial

Thursday8:00am –12:00pm Parallel Paper Sessions: Transmission II,

Communications II

Pre-Conference ActivitiesMonday 8:00am–4:00pm

1:00pm–4:00pm | Rudder Tower 501ETAP Educational Seminar

9:30am–4:00pm | Memorial Student Center 2406AGE Grid Solutions Seminar will examine several installed projects using process bus and discuss the motivation and lessons learned of each project. Seminar topics include review of system architectures, digital instrument transformers, redundancy considerations, network considerations, advanced protection methods, and testing considerations.

1:00pm–4:00pm | Rudder Tower 701POWER Grid Engineering The session will focus on the fundamentals of Line Protection including: Physical Characteristics of Transmission Lines, MHO Circle, Theory of Impedence Protection, Zones of Protection, POTT, PUTT DCB & DCUB End-to-End Schemes, Reliability & Security, IEEE Standards.

8:00am–4:00pm | Memorial Student Center 2400Schweitzer (SEL) Top SEL technical experts will explain solutions to important challenges engineers will face supporting our modern electric grid. High performance, reliability, security and new innovations will all be highlighted during the complimentary seminar. The afternoon will offer three concurrent breakout sessions on a range of topics.

10:00am–4:00pm | Memorial Student Center 2405Siemens Come learn about Innovative Solutions from Siemens for Protection and Control that maximize Reliability and Safety.

1:00pm–4:00pm | Rudder Tower 410SynchroGridThis class provides an in-depth, step-by-step tutorial to develop settings for an SEL-421 relay as well as how to perform the required coordination studies for NERC PRC-027-1 compliance. Use of ASPEN for fault simulations as well as modern advances in automating these processes will also be presented.

Pre-Conference TutorialsMonday 1:00pm–5:00pm

1:00pm–4:00pm | Rudder Tower 601 | Moderator: Eric UdrenNew Relaying Application Guides from the IEEE PES Power System Relaying and Control (PSRC) Committee

This tutorial will be presented in 3 sections:

What’s New in C37.113-2015, IEEE Guide for Protective Relay Applications to Transmission Lines Gustavo Brunello, GE Grid Solutions

Summary of Revision, IEEE C37.119-2016, Guide for Breaker Failure Protection of Power Circuit Breakers Kevin Donahoe, GE Power

Considerations in Choosing Directional Polarizing Methods for Ground Overcurrent Elements Meyer Kao, Patterson Power Engineers

4:00pm–5:00pm | Rudder Tower 601 Ethics in Engineering Practice

Join us for an ethics seminar to meet PDH requirements.

General SessionSession Chair: David Costello

Tuesday, March 27th | Rudder Theatre

7:30 am Registration

8:00 am Announcements

8:10 am Life Cycle Experiences with Micro-processor Based Relays and Roadmap to SustainabilityYujie Yin, Quanta Technology, LLC

8:45 am Optimizing HV Capacitor Bank Design, Protection, and TestingBenton Vandiver III, ABB Inc.

9:20 am Beyond the Knee Point: A Practical Guide to CT SaturationAriana Hargrave, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

9:55 am Automated Approach to Generate Customized Reports Based on Relay Setting Files Stored in a DatabaseAhsan Mirza, SDG&ESaman Alaeddini, Quanta Technology, LLC

10:30 am Refreshment Break

10:50 am New Protection Scheme for Type 4 Wind TurbinesShashidhar Reddy Sathu, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

11:25 am Site Acceptance Testing of a Duke Energy Distribution Automation Project Utilizing a Simulation Based Test ApproachRobert Wang, OMICRON

12:00 pm Lunch in Bethancourt Ballroom

Transmission Session ISession Chair: David Daigle

Tuesday, March 27th | Memorial Student Center 2400

1:30 pm CCVT Failures and Their Effects on Distance RelaysDerrick Haas, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

2:00 pm Accurate and Economical Traveling-Wave Fault Locating Without CommunicationsYajian Tong, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

2:30 pm Protection Challenges for Transmission Lines with Long TapsMatt Jones, American Transmission Company Jenny Patten, Quanta Technology

3:00 pm Refreshment Break

3:30 pm Cost Benefit Analysis of Faster Transmission System Protection SystemsBrian Ehsani, Black & Veatch

4:00 pm An Innovative and Automated Solution for PRC-027 ComplianceJoe Perez, SynchroGrid Casey Thomas, East Kentucky Power Cooperative

4:30 pm Locating Faults Before the Breaker Opens – Adaptive Autoreclosing Based on the Location of the FaultTitiksha Joshi, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

5:00 pm Reception and Exhibits - Bethancourt Ballroom

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Substation Session ISession Chair: Genardo T. Corpuz

Tuesday, March 27th | Rudder Tower 301

1:30 pm Relay Logic Programming ExaminedDinesh Baradi, ABB Inc.

2:00 pm Multi-Range Signal Oscillation Detection – Concepts and ApplicationsMark Adamiak, GE Grid Solutions

2:30 pm Redundant Bus Protection Using High-Impedance Differential RelaysJosh LaBlanc, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.


3:30 pm High-Impedance Differential Applications With Mismatched CTsMichael Thompson, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

4:00 pm Circuit Breaker Ratings – A Primer for Protection EngineersBogdan Kasztenny, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

4:30 pm Advantages of Comprehensive Monitoring for Critical Circuit BreakersTerrence Smith, GE Grid Solutions


Unmatched Services

Relay Settings Development Relay Setting & Drawing Standardization System Protection Design Relay Mis-Operation Analysis

SARA Software

Achieving Simplicity

Find solutions to your needs at booth 5!

Innovative Process for Relay Setting Development Customized Templates for Settings & Coordination Studies Completely Automated, Eliminates Copy & Paste ErrorBuilt in Process for NERC PRC-027 Compliance Integrated with ASPEN Oneliner

in System Protection

Our unique expertise, talent, & innovation can

help you redefine your daily operations.

Using SARA, settings engineers can now focus

on the essence of relay settings development.

Distribution SessionSession Chair: Craig Wester

Tuesday, March 27th | Memorial Student Center 2406 B

1:30 pm Fault Location System for Radial MV Underground Distribution Cable NetworksLifeng Yang, ABB Inc.

2:00 pm Impact of Incipient Faults on Sensitive ProtectionIlia Voloh, GE Grid Solutions

2:30 pm Communications Assisted Islanding DetectionCraig Palmer, Hubbell Power Systems/RFL


3:30 pm Who Has the 32?R. Benjamin Kazimier, Basler Electric

4:00 pm Tutorial on High Impedance Fault DetectionJC Theron, GE Grid Solutions

4:30 pm Directional Element Design for Protecting Circuits with Capacitive Fault and Load CurrentsKarl Smith, ABBMike Benitez, EPSII


Generation Session Session Chair: Kevin W. Jones

Tuesday, March 27th | Memorial Student Center 2406 A

1:30 pm Setting and Verification of Generation Protection to Meet NERC Reliability StandardsTom Ernst, GE Grid Solutions

2:00 pm An Introduction to Completing a NERC PRC-019 StudyMatthew Manley, POWER Engineers

2:30 pm Generator Third-Harmonic Protection ExplainedRitwik Chowdhury, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.


3:30 pm A Novel Neutral Grounding Resistor Monitoring TechniqueMatt Proctor, GE Grid Solutions

4:00 pm Protection for Sub Synchronous Torsional Interaction (SSTI) Conditions Using an Industrial Sub-harmonic RelayRene Midence, ERLPhase Power Technologies Ltd.

4:30 pm Using the Multi-Loop Fault Analysis Method for Setting and Evaluating Generator Protection ElementsRitwik Chowdhury, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.


Real World Session

General SessionSession Chair: Brian Clowe

Session Chair: Brian Clowe

Wednesday, March 28th | Rudder Theatre

Wednesday, March 28th | Rudder Theatre

9:50 am Simplicity in Relay Protection System design; Is It Still a Valid Element?Eduardo Colmenares, ABB Inc.

10:10 am Back to the Basics – Event Analysis Using Symmetrical ComponentsAmanvir Sudan, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

10:30 am Line Current Differential Relay Response to a Direct Lightning Strike on a Phase ConductorMatt Boecker, Lower Colorado River Authority

10:50 am The Mystery of the Phantom CurrentJoe Perez, SynchroGrid

11:10 am Real World Event: Del Rio Area Hail Storm of February 2016Bret Burford, AEP

11:30 amDon Russell, Texas A&M University

12:00 pm Lunch in Bethancourt Ballroom

7:30 am Registration

8:00 am Real World Event: Hurricane HarveyBret Burford, AEP

8:40 am Evaluation of 13kV Dry-Type Shunt Reactor Protection following Near-MissGary Kobet, Tennessee Valley Authority


Communications Session ISession Chair: Eric Udren

Wednesday, March 28th | Memorial Student Center 2406 B

1:30 pm Case Studies in Facility Wide Time SynchronizationTerrence Smith, GE Grid Solutions

2:00 pm Learn IEC 61850 Configuration in 30 MinutesWei Huang, ABB Inc.

2:30 pm Teleprotection with MPLS Ethernet Communications - Development and Testing of Practical InstallationsTariq Rahman, San Diego Gas & Electric CompanyEric A. Udren, Quanta Technology, LLC


3:30 pm Deterministic Communications for Protection Applications Over Packet-Based Wide-Area NetworksPaul Robertson, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

4:00 pm Sharing Direct Fiber Channels Between Protection and Enterprise Applications Using Wavelength Division MultiplexingNormann Fischer, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

4:30 pm Automatic Multi-Vendor IED Fault Data Collection and Analysis SolutionArmand Salvador, SUBNET Solutions Inc.

Testing and Troubleshooting SessionSession Chair: Eduardo Colmenares

Wednesday, March 28th | Memorial Student Center 2400

1:30 pm Comparing Protective Relaying Test Philosophies and Methods Adopted by Different UtilitiesVarun Chauhan, Power Grid Engineering LLC

2:00 pm Substation Testing and Commissioning: Power Transformer Through Fault TestMorteza Talebi, Power Grid Engineering LLC

2:30 pm Performance Analysis of Distance Protection Using Different Impedance Calculation MethodsVijay Shanmughasundaram, Power Grid Engineering LLCMohit Sharma, MeggerClay Turney, Oncor


3:30 pm Correlating Protective Relay Reports for System-Wide, Post-Event AnalysisJohn Town, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

4:00 pm Safety And Its Importance In Protective RelayingSteve Turner, Electrical Consultants, Inc.

4:30 pm The Six Ways to Ensure Improper Operation of Microprocessor RelaysKevin Donahoe, GE Power

Substation Session IISession Chair: Ken Swift

Wednesday, March 28th | Memorial Student Center 2406 A

1:30 pm Experience with a Digital Substation Pilot in North AmericaMike Ramlachan, GE Grid Solutions

2:00 pm Solving Old Problems with New Technology - Monitor and Mea-sure GIC and OPD CurrentsMark Adamiak, GE Grid Solutions

2:30 pm Fast Fault Detection Challenge for Alienation Coefficient Based Bus Fault DiscriminatorMonir Hossain, University of New Orleans


3:30 pm Integration of Electrical Data and Transformer Gas Analysis for Full Asset MonitoringTerrence Smith, GE Grid Solutions

4:00 pm Adaptive Protection – What Does It Mean And What Can It Do?Roy Moxley, Siemens

4:30 pm Phase-Shifting Transformer Control and Protection Settings VerificationBill Cook, San Diego Gas and Electric Kamal Garg, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Industrial Session Session Chair: James Bowen

Wednesday, March 28th | Rudder Tower 301

1:30 pm Electromagnetic Torque From Event Report Data – A Measure of Machine PerformanceDerrick Haas, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

2:00 pm Motor Thermal Capacity Used – How Does Relay Know When 100% is Reached?Tom Ernst, GE Grid Solutions

2:30 pm Applying Intelligent Fast Load Shed Using IEC 61850 GOOSEJC Theron, GE Grid Solutions


3:30 pm Application of Undervoltage Protection to Critical MotorsMatt Proctor, GE Grid Solutions

4:00 pm Time-Domain Elements Optimize the Security and Performance of Transformer ProtectionMichael Thompson, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

4:30 pm Using Protective Relays for Microgrid ControlsWilliam Edwards, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Transmission Session IISession Chair: Bret Burford

Thursday March 29th | Memorial Student Center 2406

8:00 am Travelling Wave Fault Locator (TWFL) Technology Applied to HVDC Transmission LineIlia Voloh, GE Grid Solutions

8:35 am Distance Protection: Why Have We Started With a Circle, Does It Matter, and What Else Is Out There?Bogdan Kasztenny, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

9:10 am Analyzing Faulted Transmission Lines: Phase Components as an Alternative to Symmetrical ComponentsAmol Kathe, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories


10:20 am Method of Capacitor Failure Detection and Location in Shunt Capacitor BanksIlia Voloh, GE Grid Solutions

10:55 am New Design of Directional Ground Fault Protection 67N Jörg Blumschein, SIEMENS, Germany

Communications Session IISession Chair: Craig Wester

Thursday March 29th | Memorial Student Center 2400

8:00 am The Return of the Dedicated DFR - How IEC 61850 Process Bus Simplified DFR InstallationJC Theron, GE Grid Solutions

8:35 am Standardizing Engineered Protection Systems with Flexible Naming ExtensionsBenton Vandiver III, ABB Inc.

9:10 am Expanding Protection and Control Communications Networks With Wireless Radio LinksTom Bartman, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.


10:20 am Cyber Security – Securing the Protection and Control Relay Communication in SubstationJay Vellore, ABB Inc.

10:55 am Continuous Automated Analysis of Protection Scheme Communications Leads to Improved Reliability and PerformanceBrian Waldron, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

11:30 am GPS and GLONASS Constellations for Better Time Synchronizing ReliabilityMike Ramlachan, GE Grid Solutions

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