Monday, October 29
Paper Session 1A – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
Geomagnetically Induced Current (GIC) Impacts Session
Impact of GIC on Noise Performance of Large Power Transformers
Comparison of Measured and Simulated Geomagnetically Induced Currents in TVA Using Different Conductivity Structures and Network Parameters
GIC Magnetic and Thermal Assessment of TVA’s Fleet of 500kV Transformers
The Case for Stronger Grid Interconnections in Canada
Paper Session 1B – Distribution Technical Track
Distribution Modeling, Planning and Analytics Session
Developing a Distribution Grid Model Data Management Architecture
Modeling Distribution Feeder with Distributed Generation (DG) in ASPEN
Addressing New Challenges in Distribution Planning
Weather-Normalized Demand Analytics
Paper Session 1C – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track
Cables, Insulators and Dynamic Line Ratings Session
Cable Train: In-Situ Manufacturing Trackside Underground Cable HVDC Transmission Systems
Insulator Contamination Assessment and Mitigation for AC and DC Overhead Lines
Paper Session 1D – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
Advancements in Power System Protection and Communications Session
Improve Protection Communications Network Reliability Through Software-Defined Process Bus
Process Bus Busbar Protection – A Stepping Stone Towards Digital Substation
Automated Fault Location Analysis – Analytics Update
Paper Session 1E – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
Energy Storage Impacts on the Grid Session
Maximizing the Impact of an Energy Storage Project
Calculating the Capacity Value and Resource Adequacy of Energy Storage on High Solar Grids
Driving the Performance of Modern Electric Grid Using Battery Energy Storage Systems – AEP Transmission Experience
Techno-Economic Review of Battery Energy Storage Systems
Paper Session 2A – Distribution Technical Track
Distribution Reliability, Resiliency and Safety Session
Achieving SAIFI Improvement Objectives by Increasing Medium-Voltage Looped-Feeder Segmentation
Improving Reliability and Safety of Electric Power Delivery Using DFA Technology
Smart Cities and the Ideas that Light Them
Paper Session 2B – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
Transmission Planning and Forecasting and Grid Modernization Session
Transmission Line Capacity Forecasting System
Turnkey Solutions for Grid Modernization
Paper Session 2C – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track
Communications and Machine Learning in Modern Power Systems Session
Leveraging Private LTE Networks in the Electric Utility
Active Management of Communication Resources in a Modern Power System Environment
Use of Cellular Communication to Remotely Deploy Distribution Automation Functionality
Validating a Google TensorFlow Image Classifier
Paper Session 2D – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track
Asset Management Machine Learning and Analytics Session
Machine Learning Techniques in Support of Better Asset Life Estimation – Let the Data Surprise You
Latent Variable Survival Models for Network Transformer Prognostics
Analytics in Practice: Someone Has to Know What is Going On
A Faster FEM Based Approach for Obtaining Steady State Transformer Winding Currents under GIC
Paper Session 2E – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
Reliabiity, Grid Parity, Planning and the Grid of the Future Session
Analysis of Pricing Trends and Grid Parity of Photovoltaic Systems
Visualizing the Grid of the Future
Paper Session 3A – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
Protection, Reliability and Power Quality Session
Study Results of the Impact of a Modular SSSC to Transmission Line Protection Schemes
Impact of Renewable Energy Sources on Power Quality of Grid
Reliability Impact of Distributed Energy Resources on Bulk Electric System
Optimal Allocation of Small Low-voltage Controllable Capacitors
Paper Session 3B – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
Grid Simulation and Analysis Session
Adaptive Wide-Area Damping Control Using Transfer Function Model Derived from Ring-down Measurements
Using Computational Fluid Dynamics to Assess Dynamic Line Ratings in Southern Idaho
Power Flow Control Solutions for the Bonneville Power Administration Transmission System
Paper Session 3C – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
Substation Design and Data Observability Session
Wideband Voltage Sensors for the Modern Substation
Design Principles for AC Station Service Connections in EHV Substations
AEP Station Bus and Conductor Ampacity Calculation Methodologies
Paper Session 3D – Distribution Technical Track
Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) Session
Field Demonstration of Smart Inverter Autonomous Voltage Support Using Combined Volt-Watt and Volt-VAR Curves
Field Demonstration of Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) with ADMS
Generalized Approach for Volt-VAr-Control through Integration of DERs with Traditional Methods
Coordinated Industry Development of DERMS Control Functions
Paper Session 3E – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track
Substation Design and Renewal Session
Gas Insulated Substations (GIS) for Enhanced Resiliency
Practical Guidance for the Renewal of Gas Insulated Substations
Challenges of Grounding When Upgrading Substations and Security Fences
Structural Design of Substation Steel Structures: Seismic Load Considerations
Tuesday, October 30
Paper Session 4A – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
Innovative Protection Solutions for Transmission and Distribution Session
Paper Session 4B – Distribution Technical Track
Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Value in Distribution Markets Session
Value of the Distributed Energy Resources to Distribution Grid
Lessons Learned from Performing an Integration Capacity Analysis (ICA)
A Direct Calculation of Locational Marginal Value of Distributed Energy Resources
Impact of Grid Reconfiguration in Distribution Market Clearing and Settlement
Paper Session 4C – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
Big Data, Analytics and Data Visualization Session
Data Governance Driven Visualizations with PI Data Historian in Dominion Energy
A Universal Sensor Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Platform for the Grid
Residential Customer Clustering at Dominion Energy: Towards Big Data Analytics
Analytics at Warp Speed – From Prototypes to Production
Paper Session 4D – Distribution Technical Track
Future Control Scenarios in Distribution Grids Session
Spinning Reserve Based Topology Control in Holonic Distribution Grids
Black Start Studies for Future Scenarios
Envisioning the Possibilities in an Interconnected Future
Paper Session 4E – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
HVDC Applications Session
Voltage Security Analysis of VSC-HVDC Transmission Lines
Modelling and Control of Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOMs)
HVDC Planning Considerations for Offshore Wind Integration
Paper Session 5A – DistributionTechnical Track
Microgrids Design, Optimization and Field Experience Session
Microgrid Systems: Design, Control Functions, Modeling and Field Experience
Dynamic Solar Hosting Capacity Calculations in Microgrids
Design and Synchronization of the Dominion Energy Microgrid
Paper Session 5B – DistributionTechnical Track
Different DER Hosting Capacity Considerations Session
Hosting Capacity When Considering Controlled Aggregate DER
A Fast Hosting Capacity Calculation Method for Large Distribution Grids
Accuracy of Translating Generic DER ‘Agnostic’ Hosting Capacity to Specific DER Types
Paper Session 5C – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
Grid Simulation and Analysis Session
Lessons Learned in PMU (SynchroPhasor) at AEP
Simulation of 2017 Wind Farms into Series Capacitor Sub-Synchronous Oscillation Events
Artificial Intelligence Assisted Power Grid Hardening in Response to Extreme Weather Events
Paper Session 5D – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track
IED System Management, Grid Reliability and Analysis Session
Moving Beyond Reliability Based KPIs
Solar Shading vs. Fault Conditions From a Utility View
IED System Management Solution: A Universal Approach for all your Grid IoT Integration
It’s Time to Embrace Artificial Intelligence for the Utility Industry
Paper Session 5E – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track
Cybersecurity and Virtual Reality Session
A Take on Augmented and Virtual Reality Applications in the Utility Industry
A Survey of Cybersecurity Frameworks
Substation Cybersecurity; an Asset Management Viewpoint
Boundary Protection for Transmission Facilities
Tutorials
NGN Tutorial: Fundamentals of Grounding
GIS and GIL Applications for the Future Grid
Materials Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
FACTS: Flexible AC Transmission System
Materials Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3