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PSERC

T&D Technology Research Stem

Mladen KezunovicStem Leader

IAB Meeting Wichita, KS

May 18-20, 2005

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PSERCOutline

• Background• Existing projects• New projects• T&D Stem agenda at this meeting• T&D Stem agenda for the Workshop

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PSERCBackground

• Organization• Membership• Participation• Research Areas• Easy Access

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PSERCPSerc Organization

Research Stem 1Markets

Shmuel Oren

Executive Com.Site Directors

DirectorIndus. Adv. Bd.Dale Krummen, Chair

Research Stem 2T&D

TechnologiesMladen Kezunovic

Research Stem 3

SystemsVijay Vittal

Exec DirectorDennis Ray

Vijay Vittal

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PSERCPSERC RESEARCH STEMS

Markets

Systems

T&D

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PSERC

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

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PSERCMembership-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)

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PSERCAttendance-01/02

MEETING # INDUSTRY MEMBERS

FACULTY MEMBERS

GUESTS TOTAL

1 (01) 7 4 1 12

2* 15 4 3 22 (IAB)

3 9 4 1 14

4 10 3 2 15

5 6 3 0 9

6* 7 3 6 16 (IAB)

7 (o2) 6 2 0 8

8 7 3 0 10

9* 8 4 11 23 (IAB)

10 7 7 0 14

11 10 1 0 11

12* 10 3 6 19 (IAB)

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PSERCAttendance-03/04/05

MEETING # INDUSTRY MEMBERS

FACULTY MEMBERS

GUESTS/OBSERVERS

TOTAL

13 (03) 7 4 1+7 19

14 4 4 1+0 9

15* 6 4 10 20 (IAB)

16 4 3 2+1 10

17* 7 12 8+1 28 ®

18 11 3 0 14

19 11 3 0 14

20* 12 6 4+12 34 (IAB)

21 (04) 6 2 2+1 11

22 7 4 0 10

23* 14 5 18+5 42 (IAB)

24* 9 6 25+5 45 ®

25* 9 5 21+7 42 (IAB)

26 (05) 7 2 3+1 13

33* 11 5 14+3 34 (IAB)

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PSERCResearch areas

I.  Substation Data Integration and Enhanced FunctionsII. Managing an Aging InfrastructureIII. Distribution and Transmission AutomationIV. New Devices and Related Control ConceptsV. New Monitoring, Control and Protection Paradigms

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PSERCEasy access

• Web site:

http://www.pserc.org/ecow/get/researchdo/tdtechnolo/• Minutes• Presentations (IAB Meetings, T&D Stem

Meetings, Retreats)• Conference call schedules• Projects• Research plan• Other Links and Documents

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PSERCOutline

• Background• Existing projects• New projects• T&D Stem agenda at this meeting• T&D Stem agenda for the Workshop

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PSERCExisting Projects

T-1 Corona Discharge Deterioration of ADSS Cable Karady May 2002

T-2 Differential GPS Measurement of Overhead Conductor Sag Heydt Sep. 2002

T-3 On-Line Peak Loading of Substation Distribution Transformers Through Accurate Temperature Prediction

Tylavsky Apr. 2002

T-4 Electrical Transmission Line Insulator Flashover Predictor Karady May 2002

T-5 Intelligent Substation Shoureshi Aug. 2004

T-6 Condition Monitoring for In-Service Nonceramic Insulators and Underground Cables

Gorur May 2002

T-7 Redesign and New Interpretation of Power Acceptability Curves for Three Phase Loads

Heydt Feb. 2001

T-8 Investigation of Fuel Cell Operation and Interaction within the Surrounding Network

Karady May 2002

T-9 State Estimation via Substation Monitoring Abur Feb. 2003

T-10 Accurate Fault Location in T&D Networks Kezunovic Feb. 2003

T-11 Monitoring Using Wireless Communications Kezunovic Apr. 2003

T-13 Grounding and Safety with OPGW Olsen Oct. 2002

T-14 NCI Evaluation: Seals and Interfaces Gorur Aug. 2004

T-15 GPS Measurement of Overhead Conductor Sag Heydt April 2002

T-20 Smart Sensor Development for T&D Shoureshi Aug. 2004

T-21 Distributed Electric Energy Storage and Generation Jewell July 2004

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PSERCExisting Projects

Number Title Lead ResearcherDue Date

2004 2005 2006 Status

T-16 Voltage Dip Effects Karady (ASU) 8/05 - - - Work in progress

T-17Algorithms and IEDs for On-

Line MonitoringKezunovic (Texas A&M) 8/05 $75 - - Work in progress

T-18MicroGrid Protection and

ControlLasseter (Wisconsin) 8/05 $50 - - Work in progress

T-19Optimized Maintenance

SchedulerMcCalley (Iowa State) 8/05 $85 - - Work in progress

T-22Advanced Digital Measurement

and Protection SystemsKarady (Arizona State) 12/05 $80 - - Work in progress

T-23Prioritizing Maintenance of

Underground CablesGorur (Arizona State) 6/06 $30 $30 - Work in progress

T-24Distribution System Reliability

EnhancementJewell (Wichita State) 12/05 $20 $30 - Work in progress

T-25Liquid Filled Power

TransformersP. K. Sen (CSM) 7/06 $45 $45 - Work in progress

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PSERCOutline

• Background• Existing projects• New projects• T&D Stem agenda at this meeting• T&D Stem agenda for the Workshop

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PSERCNew Projects

Number TitleLead

ResearcherDue Date

2004 2005 2006 Status

T-26GTool for Insulator

Condition Assessment

Gorur (ASU) 7/06 $18.9 $37.8 $20Targeted project funded by

Exelon. BCTC also added funds in 2005.

T-27Reliability Based

Vegetation Management

Russell (TAMU) 6/07 $33.1 $46 $46First year of project funded

by Exelon.

T-28Satellite Imagery for the

Identification of Interference

Karady (ASU) 6/07 - $80 $70Begins when funds are

available

T-29 Digital Protection SystemKezunovic

(Texas A&M)6/07 - $50 $80

Begins when funds are available

T-30Transient Testing of

Protective RelaysKezunovic

(Texas A&M)6/07 - $80 $80

Begins when funds are available

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PSERCOutline

• Background• Existing projects• New projects• T&D Stem agenda at this meeting• T&D Stem agenda for the Workshop

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PSERC

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)

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PSERCOutline

• Background• Existing projects• New projects• T&D Stem Discussion at this meeting• T&D Stem agenda for the Workshop

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PSERC

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