2021 Grid of the Future™ PRESENTATIONS

Recent Updates

MONDAY, OCTOber 18

Paper Session 1A – Distribution Technical Track | Wildfire Prevention, Ground Protection and Fault Measurement Session

Wildfire Ignition from Latent, Undiscovered Distribution Faults – Early Detection Using Signature Recognition

Ground Fault Neutralizer for Wildfire Mitigation in California

Ground Protection Methods for Transmission Lines using Segmented Static Wires

Fault Level Measurement Techniques in Power Systems


Paper Session 1B – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Reactive Power Compensation, PV Generation and GICs Impacts Session

Reactive Power Compensation Analysis of the U.S. Eastern Interconnection with Increased Renewable Penetration

Impacts of Photovoltaic Generation and Natural Gas-fired Generation on Large-scale Power Systems

Reactive Power Compensation Considerations for Offshore AC Networks

Measuring Geomagnetically-Induced Currents in each Phase of an Auto Transformer Bank


Paper Session 1C – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Innovation with Cables and Dynamic Line Rating Session

Innovative Optical Fiber-based Monitoring of Overhead Power Transmission Lines

Computerized Wind Farm Generation Tie Line Infrastructure Footprint Routing and Subsequent Dynamic Line Rating

Export Cable Energization in Offshore Wind Farms

Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Characterizing Partial Discharge in Underground Utility Cables for Predictive Maintenance Application


Paper Session 1D – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Data, Communications and Cyber Security Session

All in this Together: Integrating Data across Disciplines and Functions

Prevent Cyber-attacks: Know Your Network

Network of Networks: The Power of Collectively Adopting Private LTE to Modernize the U.S. Electric Grid

Public vs. Private Networks


Paper Session 1E – Distribution Technical Track | Distribution System Resilience Session

Distribution Automation in Residential Underground Laterals

Development of a Resilience Framework for Storm Hardening and Recovery

Customer Choice: The Paradigm Shift and Future Potential of Customer Owned Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)

Sympathetic Events Resulting from Capacitor Transients


Paper Session 2A – Distribution Technical Track | Microgrids and DERMS Session

Resilient Microgrids: Developing Community-scale Microgrids with High Solar Generation

Photovoltaic Generation Estimation for DERMS Curtailment Analysis

Design and Development of a Sequence of Operation for Utility Microgrids

Harmonic Analysis of Residential Microgrid Operating ON/OFF Grid with Non-linear Loads


Paper Session 2B – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Applications to the Grid Session

Artificial Intelligence Application in Grid Edge Asset Health Monitoring

Reinforced Learning Approach Based on Topology Reconfiguration to Enhance Operational Resilience against Hurricanes

Practical Machine Learning Applications


Paper Session 2C – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Innovation in Electricity Markets Session

An Integrated Transactive Energy Market and Distribution Grid Analysis Platform

Conceptual Design of a Consensus Mechanism for Renewable Energy Markets on Blockchain

Impacts of Weather-Related Outages on DER Participation in the Wholesale Market Energy and Ancillary Services

Case Studies of Distribution Locational Marginal Pricing Methodology Based on Bronzeville Community Microgrid


Paper Session 2D – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | HVDC Applications Session

Novel Use Case of Robotic Dog Payloads for Asset Inspections at HVDC Site

Considerations in Strategic Long-Term Transmission Asset Replacement: An HVDC Case Study

Hybrid Converter-station Transformer for Enhanced HVDC Robustness

Photovoltaics and Lithium-ion Battery based Sustainable Energy Infrastructure


Paper Session 2E – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Power System Model Update and Analysis Session

Simple Reformation of Conventional Power Flows to Enhance Resilient Power Grid Analysis

A CIM-based Incremental Approach for Real-time System Model Update

Online Decision Support Framework for Power System Restoration by Use of Real-Time Simulation

Introducing the IEEE PES Transmission Subcommittee


Paper Session 3A – Distribution Technical Track | CVR Deployment Applications Session

Anomalous Voltage Data Detection: Utility Experience from Large Scale CVR Deployment

Investigating the Practical Bounds of the CVR Factor

Benefits of Single-Phase Capacitor Switching in Conservation Voltage Reduction

Distribution System Monitoring for CVR Operation and Performance Evaluation: A Utility Experience


Paper Session 3B –  System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Lessons in Sustainability Session

A Comprehensive Metrics-based Climate/Resilience Plan and Investment Strategy

The Importance of EVs and How to Sustainably Create Widespread Use

Improving Grid Infrastructure Sustainability by BIM and Optioneering Design Approach


Paper Session 3C – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Impact of Future Technological Innovations on Transmission Session

Impacts of Fleet Electrification on Grid Infrastructure

Energy Storage Siting and Sizing Methodology to Unlock Transmission Transfer Capacity – A Case Study in the UK National Grid

Unlocking the Queue with Grid-Enhancing Technologies: Case Study of the Southwest Power Pool

2021 Vermont Long-Range Transmission Plan


Paper Session 3D – Distribution Technical Track | Innovations in Electric Grid Analysis Session

Machine Learning in Distribution Management Systems as Forecasting

Experimental Quantum Computing to Solve Network DC Power Flow Problem

Creating the Electric Distribution Management System that Enables the Clean Energy Transition

A Strategy to Modernizing the Electric Grid


Paper Session 3E – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Practical Applications of Analytics Session

Using Prescriptive Analytics to Optimize Electricity Distribution System Maintenance and Upgrades

Practical Analytic Applications for Grid Reliability and Resilience

Transient Stability Analysis Framework for Performance Evaluation of Microgrids with an Energy Storage System and a Synchronous Condenser


TUEsday, OCTOber 19

Paper Session 4A – Distribution Technical Track | BESS and Other Grid Modernization Initiatives Session

Harvesting the Nano-Grid Flexibility

Volt/VAR Optimization and Interoperability with other Grid Modernization Initiatives

Designing Battery Energy Storage Systems for Reliability

Utilizing a BESS for Multi-Applications in a Distribution Grid


Paper Session 4B – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Climate and Electrical Load Impacts Session

The Impact of Extreme Events on Electrical Substation Infrastructure in Coastal Areas

Embracing Carbon Abatement in Concrete for the Construction of Electrical Utility Networks

Automating Analytics of Electrical Load Impact due to Voltage Sags


Paper Session 4C – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Power System Technical Performance Session

Benefits of Low-Energy Interruption and Low-Energy Testing Technology Applied at Transmission Circuits with Falling Inertia

PMU Limitations in Monitoring Fast Dynamics in Low Inertia Systems

High-Density Distributed Sensor Network for Monitoring Grid Events

Forecasting Dynamic Line Rating with Spatial Variation Considerations


Paper Session 4D – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Protection and Automation Session

What is Sustainable Design?

Hardware-in-the-loop Testing of Overcurrent Protection in a Substation Power System with PV Generation

Real-Time Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (RT CHIL) Analysis of Ground Fault Overvoltages (GFOVs) in Inverter-based Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)

Transformer Differential Protection Studies for Dominion Energy’s Blackstart Operations


Paper Session 4E – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Advancements in Power Transformers and Circuit Breakers Session

Comparative Study of the Reactive Power Consumption of a Dominion Energy Virginia Autotransformer due to Geomagnetically-induced Current

Lessons from Action Planning in Power Transformer Monitoring

Using Machine Learning to Predict Ratio Transformer Failure

Surge Arrester Separation Distance Considerations for High-Voltage Substation Circuit Breakers


Paper Session 5A – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Power System Analysis and Development Session

Hurdles in Renewable Integration – Some Practical Considerations

Stochastic Analysis of Wind, Solar, and Load across New England

The Asset Management Vacation


Paper Session 5B – Distribution Technical Track | Electric Vehicle Impacts and Hosting Capacity Session

Impacts of High EV Penetration on Distribution Networks and its Mitigation: A Study Framework

Sensitivity Analysis of the Fleet Charging Impact on Feeder Load

Preparing the Grid for Electric Vehicle Charger Installations Serving Multi-Unit Dwellings

Hosting Capacity Approach Implications


Panel Sessions

Handing the Grid to a Super Computer


Wednesday, October 20

IEC 61850 Tutorial and Lab