Super Sessions

 

Click on a session title in the table below to be connected to a description of the session and links for each available presentation. (Tracks: 1: Understanding and Responding to System Wide Events; 2: Utilization of Energy Resources; 3: New Technologies; 4: Power Reliability, Quality, and Safety; 5: Improved Measurement and Control Techniques; 6: New Market Structures; blank: multiple tracks or no track.)

 

Day/Time

Track

Session Name

 

Distributed Generation Super Session

Tues AM

3

Future Outlook and Application Status for Fuel Cells

Tues AM

4

Network Security Management Focussed on Dispersed Generation

Tues PM

3

Advances in Distributed Resources

 

Nuclear Power Super Session

Tues AM

 

Nuclear Power I

Tues PM

 

Nuclear Power II

 

Smart Grid Super Session

Tues PM

3

Emerging Technologies in Support of Smart Grids

 

Vision 2020 Super Session

Thur AM

3

Super Session 2020

 

Wind Power Super Session

Tues AM

2

20% Electricity from Wind

Tues PM

2

Towards Successful Integration of Wind Power into European Electricity Grids: Challenges, Methods and Results

Wed AM

3

Advances in Wind Energy Conversion Technology

 

 

Future Outlook and Application Status for Fuel Cells

Chair:    H. Nehrir, Montana State University

 

Fuel cell (FC) technologies have experienced exponential growth during the last decade, and the number of installed FC units for large-scale power generation applications has been increasing rapidly world-wide. Governmental policies, public opinion, and FC technological advances have all contributed to this phenomenal growth. It is expected that FC technology will continue to advance significantly in the 21st century, and FCs will be more widely implemented. However, a number of barriers must be overcome before FCs can be a reliable energy source.

 

Governmental policies and targets, R&D, application status, and the future outlook for FCs in power generation applications were presented in this panel by representatives from the industry and government research laboratories.

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PANELISTS:

•   08GM0463, DOE’s SECA and FutureGen Programs: Progress and Plans

W. SURDOVAL, National Energy Technology Laboratory

•   08GM0455, Advanced Power Conditioning System Technologies for High-Megawatt Fuel Cell Power Plants

A. HEFNER, Natinal Institute of Standards

•   08GM1055, Outlook and Application Status of the Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems SOFC

D. NICHOLS, Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems (US)

G. AGNEW, Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems (UK)

D. STRICKLAND, Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems (UK)

•   08GM0215, R&D and Deployment of Residential Fuel Cell Cogeneration Systems in Japan

K. MAEDA, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

M. SUZUKI, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

H. AKI, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

 

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Network Security Management Focussed on Dispersed Generation

Chairs:  T. Hammons, Glasgow University

            Z. Styczynski, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Magdeburg

 

The panel focused on the present problems of secure power system operation due to high penetration of dispersed generation. Especially in Europe the penetration of DG has reached a very high level in some countries and it evokes a lot of problems with system operation. These problems are caused by the nonconformity of the system structure and the legal status of renewables. The panel presented the experiences from the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Portugal, Russia, Denmark and France. Possible solutions for smart network security management by:

•   Improving weather forecasts,

•   Planning taking into account availability of energy,

•   Optimal reserve management,

•   Delivery of system services by DGs and

•   Use of generation management

were presented. All presented papers described the results of complex studies which have been practically implemented in the European TSOs or DSOs.

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PANELISTS:

•   08GM0191, Network Security Management (NSM) Focused on Dispersed Generation

Working Group on European Electricity Infrastructure

T. HAMMONS, Glasgow University

Z. STYCZYNSKI, Otto-von Guericke-University

•   08GM0039, Improving Security of Power System Operation Applying DG Production Forecasting Tools.

K. ROHRIG, ISET

B. LANGE, ISET

•   08GM0572, Reliability Issues in Power Systems With DG

J. PASKA, Warsaw University of Technology

A. OLEKSY, PSE-Operator

•   08GM0501, Future Distribution Systems With Dispersed Generation Will Require Network Security Measures as Transmission Systems of Today

R. KREBS, Siemens AG, PTD SE PTI

E. LERCH, Siemens AG

O. RUHLE, Siemens AG

S. GAL, Transelectrica, Romania Power Grid Company

F. LAZAR, Transelectrica, Romania Power Grid Company

D. PAUNESCU, Transelectrica, Romania Power Grid Company

•   08GM1177, Local DER Driven Grid Support by Coordinated Operation of Devices

C. WARMER, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands

M. HOMMELBERG, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands

K. KOK, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands

R. KAMPHUIS, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands

•   08GM0040, Distributed Generation Producers’ Reserve Management

Z. VALE, Polytechnic Institute of Porto

H. MORAIS, Polytechnic Institute of Porto

M. CARDOSO, Polytechnic Institute of Porto

C. RAMOS, Polytechnic Institute of Porto

H. KHODR, Polytechnic Institute of Porto

•   08GM0531, System Service in a System With a High DG Penetration - A Task for DG?

A. ORTHS, Energinet.dk

P. ERIKSEN, Energinet.dk

•   08GM0038, Network Security Management Tool for Distribution Systems

Z. STYCZYNSKI, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg

C. HEYDE, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg

B. BUCHHOLZ, Siemens AG, Germany

O. RUHLE, Siemens AG, Germany

•   08GM0762, Distribution Grid Security Management With High DG Penetration Rate: Situation in France and Some Future Trends

C. KIENY, IDEA/EDF

N. HADJSAΟD, INPG/IDEA

B. RAISON, INPG/IDEA

Y. BESANGER, INPG/IDEA

R. CAIRE, INPG/IDEA

D. ROYE, INPG/IDEA

T. TRAN-QUOC, IDEA

O. DEVAUX, EDF R&D

G. MALARANGE, EDF R&D

•   08GM0596, Optimal and Secure Transmission of Stochastic Load Controlled by WACS - Swiss Case

H. SAUVAIN, College of Engineering and Architecture Fribourg

J. LALOU, College of Engineering and Architecture Fribourg

Z. STYCZYNSKI, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg

P. KOMARNICKI, Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation

 

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Advances in Distributed Resources

Chair:    J. Bzura, National Grid USA

 

This session, the seventh of an annual series, focused on distributed generation (DG) and distributed energy storage (DES), which comprise distributed resources (DR). The program included: an update on sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery energy storage technologies; an overview of small-hydro systems; a discussion of the wide-ranging energy studies being carried out by Natural Resources Canada; a PV program in New Mexico with utility involvement using production-based incentives, and an overview of residential Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technologies.

 

The session began with a brief discussion of the DG & ES Working Group, including the range of technical interests and potential topics for future panel sessions.

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PANELISTS:

•   08GM0425, Sodium-Sulfur (NaS) Batteries for Utility Energy Storage Applications

B. ROBERTS, S&C Electric Company

•   08GM0836, Update on Small Hydro Technologies, and Distributed Generation Including Run – of – River Plants

P. DONALEK, MWH Global

•   08GM1302, DG and Energy Storage Activities Conducted at Natural Resources Canada

M. CHAMBERLAND, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

•   08GM1106, Improve Your Utilization Factor With Performance Based Solar Incentives - It’s Easier than You Think.

R. BRODERICK, PNM

C. OTERO-GOODWIN, PNM

•   08GM0447, Residential Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technologies - An Overview: Summary of a Panel Session Presentation

J. BZURA, National Grid USA

 

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Nuclear Power I

Chair:    J. Disosway, Dominion

 

Recognized as environmentally neutral, nuclear power is experiencing renewed interest in addressing the expected growth in electric power demand of the 21st century. This interest has driven significant changes in the industry over the past 20 years that have redefined both the technologies and the methods of deployment of nuclear power generating stations.

 

This session introduced the IEEE/PES Nuclear Power Engineering Committee that has been responsible for the creation and maintenance of the IEEE standards foundational to the industry for the past 40 years. Changes to reactor licensing practices in the US, an essential element in the renewal of US nuclear deployment, were presented. Also, the latest evolutionary designs of the Boiling Water Reactor and CANDU technologies were discussed.

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PANELISTS:

•   NPEC

S. MALCOLM, AECL

•   New Reactor Licensing: Design Finality vs. Application Reality

D. MATTHEWS, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

•   ABWR

T. IKURA, Toshiba Nuclear

•   ESBWR and the Nuclear Renaissance

R. MILLER, GE-Hitachi

•   ACR-1000: Designed for Operability

R. DIDSBURY, AECL

•   PBMR

S. CASPERSSON, Westinghouse Electric Company

 

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Nuclear Power II

Chair:    J. Carter, Shaw Group

 

Recognized as environmentally neutral, nuclear power is experiencing renewed interest in addressing the expected growth in electric power demand of the 21st century. This interest has driven significant changes in the industry over the past 20 years that have redefined both the technologies and the methods of deployment of nuclear power generating stations.

 

This session reviewed the beneficial impact of IEEE standards on the nuclear industry. Strategies for dealing with cyber security, a significant technical challenge in the age of digital controls, were presented. And the latest evolutionary designs of Pressurized Water Reactors were discussed.

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PANELISTS:

•   Legacy from IEEE Nuclear Power Standards: Environmental Stewardship & Sustainable Design

J. GLEASON, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

•   The Standardized Cyber Security Programs Initiative

R. BRAMLETT, Nuclear Energy Institute

•   Mitsubishi Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor

C. PAULSON, Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems, Inc.

•   US EPR: Evolutionary Design, Proven Technology

T. STACK, AREVA NP, Inc.

•   08GM1366, The IRIS (International Reactor Innovative and Secure) and Its Unique Advancement of the State-of the Art

G. STORRICK, Westinghouse Electric Co., LLC

M. CARELLI, Westinghouse Electric Co., LLC

•   AP-1000

T. SCHULZ, Westinghouse Electric Company

 

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Emerging Technologies in Support of Smart Grids

Chairs:  D. Novosel, Quanta

            M. Begovic, Georgia Tech

 

Environmental concerns and power quality delivery needs have led regulators to sponsor new programs in energy efficiency, renewable energy capacity generation, and reliability improvements. Utilities are responding to those needs. Energy generation assets (e.g. wind, solar, storage) have become more attractive for big buy-out groups and investors and government and private investors started providing financial support to support technologies, such as “Smart Grid.”

 

In general, smart grid could be described as the use of advanced technologies to improve the performance of electric utility systems with performance including:

•   Efficiency and Utilization

•   Power Quality and Reliability

•   Utility Bottom Line

•   Etc.

The foundation of smart grid is new distributed data communication, computing, and control technologies, comprising efficient transfer of data and control from/to/among many field units.

 

Many R&D initiatives are currently under way to develop a vision for the electric grid of the future. In this super session, prominent industry speakers presented some key technologies in Support of Smart Grids. The first session addressed distribution system aspects, sustainable energy, and communication and information technology aspects. The second session will address wide area monitoring protection and control and FACTS.

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PANELISTS:

•   08GM1691, Emerging Technologies in Support of Smart Grids

D. NOVOSEL, Quanta Technology

•   08GM1701, Using AMI to Realize the Smart Grid

D. HART, Elster

•   08GM1423, Future Power Delivery Systems

M. BARAN, NC State University

A. HUANG, NC State University

•   08GM1703, Smart Distributed Control of Power Systems

D. DIVAN, Georgia Institute of Technology

•   08GM1603, Utility Experience With Developing a Smart Grid Roadmap

M. MCGRANAGHAN, Electric Power Research Institute

D. VON DOLLEN, Electric Power Research Institute

P. MYRDA, Electric Power Research Institute

E. GUNTHER, Enernex

•   08GM1687, Information Services for Smart Grids

R. KING, Mississippi State University

•   08GM1692, The Role of Power Electronics and Storage to Increase Penetration Levels of Renewable Power

J. ENSLIN, Alpha Technologies Inc.

•   08GM1649, Sustainable Energy Portfolio Management

B. WOJSZCZYK, Quanta Technology

F. KATIRAEI, CANMET Energy Technology Centre - Varennes

•   08GM1699, Emerging Technologies in Transmission Networks

M. BEGOVIC, Georgia Institute of Technology

•   08GM1704, Use of Synchronized Phasor Measurement System for Monitoring Power System Stability and System Dynamics in Real-Time.

B. BHARGAVA, Southern California Edison Co.

A. SALAZAR, Southern California Edison Co.

•   08GM1535, SynchroPhasor Measurements: System Architecture and Performance Evaluation in Supporting Wide-Area Applications

Z. HUANG, Battelle - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

J. DAGLE, Battelle - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

•   08GM1640, Technological Advancements in Grid Revitalization Present and Future

V. MADANI, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

L. SOLLECITO, GE Multilin

 

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Super Session 2020

Chair:    H. Koch, Siemens AG

 

The Super Session "Vision 2020" led the view to the not so far future. The authors of the 11 papers received gave their views on how their technical field will give impact on the electric network development in the year 2020. The contributions covered the following technical fields:

•   Digital Communication

•   Cyber Security

•   Dynamic Network Security

•   AC and DC Transmission Systems.

The contributions of the session reflected a wide span of technical fields and represented different PES committees like Substations, Power System Communication, Power System Dynamic Performance, and Transmission and Distribution.

 

The cross border discussion in this session with experts of several technical fields widened the view on the network problems of tomorrow.

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PANELISTS:

•   08GM0086, The Information Integration Mode Research of 500kV Unattended-Operation Substation

Y. YI, Zhejiang University

Y. CAO, Zhejiang University

B. LIU, Hangzhou Zhiguang Econ Co. Ltd.

C. GUO, Zhejiang University

•   08GM0403, Secure Authentication for DNP3

G. GILCHRIST, EnerNex Corporation

•   08GM0502, Vision 2020 Dynamic Security Assessment in Real Time Environment

G. BIZJAK, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

U. KERIN, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

R. KREBS, Siemens AG, Germany

E. LERCH, Siemens AG, Germany

O. RUHLE, Siemens AG, Germany

•   08GM0606, NERC CIP Compliance: We’ve Identified Our Critical Assets, Now What?”

M. MERTZ, Southern California Edison

•   08GM0652, A Practical Assessment of the Guide for Control Architecture for High Power Electronics Used in Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Systems

S. HEROLD, ABB Switzerland Ltd.

•   08GM0938, A New-Style Centralized IED Based on IEC 61850

Y. YI, Zhejiang University

J. ZHANG, Zhejiang University

B. LIU, Hangzhou Zhiguang Econ Co. Ltd.

L. XU, Zhejiang University

Y. CAO, Zhejiang University

C. GUO, Zhejiang University

•   08GM1166, Super Session 'Vision 2020' IEEE General Meeting 2008 Application of Long High Capacity Gas Insulated Lines in Structures

H. KOCH, Siemens AG

•   08GM1193, Vision 2020: Blackout Prevention by Combined Protection and Network Security Assessment

R. KREBS, Siemens AG, Germany

E. LERCH, Siemens AG, Germany

O. RUHLE, Siemens AG, Germany

S. GAL, Transelectrica

F. LAZAR, Transelectrica

D. PAUNESCU, Transelectrica

•   08GM1199, Vision 2020 - Security of the Network Operation Today and in the Future. German Experiences

R. KREBS, Siemens AG, Germany

B. BUCHHOLZ, Siemens AG, Germany

Z. STYCZYNSKI, Otto-von-Guericke University

K. RUDION, Otto-von-Guericke University

C. HEYDE, Otto-von-Guericke University

Y. SASSNICK, Vattenfall Europe Transmission GmbH

•   08GM1210, The Design of an Object-Oriented Embedded Platform for Substation Data Integration

J. ZHANG, Zhejiang University

C. GUO, Zhejiang University

L. XU, Zhejiang University

Y. CAO, Zhejiang University

•   08GM1462, The Evolution of Monitoring and Controlling in Electric Power Substations

B. TATERA JR., Pacific Gas & Electric Company

H. SMITH, DC Systems

 

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20% Electricity from Wind

Chair:    E. DeMeo, Renewable Energy Consulting Services, Inc.

 

Over the past two years, a major effort was undertaken in the U.S. to examine the feasibility of providing substantial amounts of electricity to the Nation’s electric power system from wind power. A group of nearly 100 individuals became engaged in a variety of capacities to consider a prospective picture of 20% electricity from wind by 2030. The results of their work were described in this panel session.

 

In parallel across the Atlantic, significant activities have been under way for several years to address issues associated with high penetrations of wind power. This panel included reports from two of these efforts: the European Wind Integration Study, and a study of ultra-high wind energy penetration in the isolated island power system of Ireland.

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PANELISTS:

•   08GM0170, 20% Electricity from Wind Power: An Overview

E. DEMEO, Renewable Energy Consulting Services, Inc.

•   08GM1658, Wind Turbine Technology - The Path to 20% US Electrical Energy

J. LYONS, GE Global Research Center

M. ROBINSON, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

P. VEERS

R. THRESHER

•   08GM0878, Power System Modeling of 20% Wind-Generated Electricity by 2030

M. HAND, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

N. BLAIR, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

M. BOLINGER, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories

R. WISER, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories

R. O'CONNELL, Black & Veatch

T. HERN, Western Resources Advocates

B. MILLER, Western Resources Advocates

•   08GM1084, The 20% Wind Scenario and Integration into the US Electric System

J. SMITH, UWIG

•   08GM1044, Interstate Electric Superhighways

J. STOUGH, American Electric Power

•   08GM0698, Environmental and Siting Status and Needs of 20% Electricity from Wind Power

L. JODZIEWICZ, American Wind Energy Association

•   08GM0737, 20% Electricity from Wind Power: Benefits, Impacts and Policy-Related Issues

J. WALKER, enXco Inc.

•   08GM1181, European Wind Integration Study( EWIS) for a Successful Integration of Wind Power into European Transmission System

W. WINTER, European Wind Integration Study

L. DALE, European Wind Integration Study

L. FISCHER, European Wind Integration Study

D. KLAAR, European Wind Integration Study

J. GARCΝA, European Wind Integration Study

F. VERMEULEN, European Wind Integration Study

•   08GM0946, Ultra High Wind Energy Penetration in an Isolated Market

S. TWOHIG, UCD

K. BURGES, UCD

C. NABE, UCD

A. CROWE, UCD

K. POLASKI, UCD

M. O'MALLEY, UCD

 

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Towards Successful Integration of Wind Power into European Electricity Grids: Challenges, Methods and Results

Chairs:  T. Hammons, Glasgow University

            A. Orths, Energinet.dk

 

Expansion of wind energy during the past years in numerous European countries has led to increased concerns how this volatile and only partly predictable energy source may be integrated into the existing power systems. Yet in the meantime much operational experience has been gathered and new concepts are being developed to cope with wind power fluctuations even far beyond those observed today. The newest developments were presented and discussed in this session, bringing together experts from academia and industry.

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PANELISTS:

•   08GM0189, Towards Successful Integration of Wind Power into European Electricity Grids: Challenges, Methods and Results

Working Group on European Electricity Infrastructure

T. HAMMONS, Glasgow University

A. ORTHS, Energinet Dk

C. WEBER, University of Duisburg-Essen

•   08GM0449, Influences of Wind Energy on the Operation of Transmission Systems

D. WANIEK, Technical University of Dortmund

U. HΔGER, Technical University of Dortmund

C. REHTANZ, Technical University of Dortmund

E. HANDSCHIN, Technical University of Dortmund

•   08GM0602, MaWind - Tool for the Aggregation of Wind Farm Models

K. RUDION, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg

Z. STYCZYNSKI, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg

A. ORTHS, Energinet.dk

O. RUHLE, Siemens AG

•   08GM0653, Valuation of Variability and Unpredictability for Electricity Generation

C. WEBER, University Duisburg-Essen

•   08GM0386, New Developments in Wind Energy Forecasting

M. LANGE, Energy & Meteo Systems GmbH

U. FOCKEN, Energy & Meteo Systems GmbH

•   08GM0369, Selected Studies on Offshore Wind Farm Cable Connections - Challenges and Experience of the Danish TSO

W. WIECHOWSKI, Energinet.dk

P. ERIKSEN, Energinet.dk

•   08GM0480, Implementation of Wind Power in the Dutch Power System

W. KLING, TenneT bv

M. GIBESCU, Delft University of Technology

B. UMMELS, Delft University of Technology

R. HENDRIKS, Delft University of Technology

•   08GM0802, Efficient Management of Wind Energy In-Feed at a Large German TSO

O. CHATILLON, EnBW Transportnetze AG

D. GRAEBER, EnBW Transportnetze AG

 

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Advances in Wind Energy Conversion Technology

Chair:    B. Chowdhury, Missouri University of Science and Technology

 

The need for accurate dynamic models of wind plants for grid planning studies is increasing. Grid codes are also evolving that include more rigorous performance requirements. Since the equipment and models are continuously evolving, there is an ongoing need to update and validate wind plant models. Efforts are under way to accurately represent the various wind turbine models as well as validate the models by field tests. This panel looked at model development efforts as well as technologies for grid connection for on- and off-shore wind.

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PANELISTS:

•   08GM0841, Field Testing and Model Validation of Wind Plants

R. PIWKO, GE Energy

N. MILLER, GE Energy

J. MACDOWELL, GE Energy

•   08GM0227, Validation of Wind Power Plant Models

E. MULJADI, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

A. ELLIS, Public Service Company of New Mexico

•   08GM0584, Advanced Transmission Solutions for Offshore Wind Farms

W. KLING, Delft University of Technology

R. HENDRIKS, Delft University of Technology

H. DEN BOON, E-Connection Project BV

•   08GM1118, Wind Turbine Generator Low Voltage Ride Through Requirements and Solutions

G. JOOS, McGill University

•   08GM1411, High Voltage Ride-Through of DFIG-Based Wind Turbines

C. FELTES, University Duisburg-Essen

S. ENGELHARDT, Woodward SEG GmbH &Co. KG

J. KRETSCHMANN, Woodward SEG GmbH&Co. KG

J. FORTMANN, REpower Systems AG

F. KOCH, REpower Systems AG

I. ERLICH, University Duisburg-Essen

•   08GM1514, Wind Parks as Power Plants - 2008

S. SAYLORS, Vestas Americas

 

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