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Tuesday, October 10
Paper Session 1A – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Innovation in Protection and Automation Case Studies Session
Drop In-Place Control Enclosure (DICE): Rolling the DICE on IEC 61850
Open Fault Trace Tool – GTC Case Studies
Analysis of Unexpected Line Distance Protection Operation Caused by
Islanded Hydro Generation Unit
Maintaining Precise Time for Power System Applications in the Event of
Wide Area Loss of GPS
Paper Session 1B – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | AI, Digital Twins and the Case for Digital Adoption Session
Condition Monitoring and AI in an Asset Management World
How Accelerating Trends in Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Make
the Case for Digital Adoption
DER Integration and Control Using Existing Communication
Infrastructure
Paper Session 1C – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Power Quality and EMT Simulation Session
Automated Frequency Scan Analysis Tool to Predict Resonant
Frequencies at Points of Interconnection
Powering the Future: Harnessing Neural Dynamic Equivalence for
Enhanced Power System Applications
Benchmarking the GICharm Tool against EMT Simulation
Paper Session 1D –
Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Transformer Security and Asset Management Session
The Evolution of Asset Management in the Electricity Sector
Considerations for Residential Transformer Sizing Due to Electric
Vehicle Adoption
Protecting Phase-Shifting Transformers: A Comprehensive Approach
Paper Session 2A – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Levelized Cost of Energy Supply, Benefit Analysis and Optimal Dispatch Session
Comparative Benefit Analysis of Meshed Offshore Wind Grid
Creating a Coordinated Planning Process – Resource, Transmission &
Distribution Planning
Paper Session 2B – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Recent Advances in Protection Session
Islanding Procedures and Associated Impacts for Transmission
Connected Inverter Resources
Simulation Models of Line Protection Incidents with Solar Power
Generation
Paper Session 2C – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) Applications Session
Evaluation of NERC Requirements for Inverter-Based Resources
(IBRs)
A Multi-source Event Management Framework for Outage Detection
and IBR Dynamic Performance Evaluation
Case Studies of the Stability Benefit of Grid Forming Inverters on Energy Storage Facilities
Paper Session 2D – Distribution Technical Track | Microgrid Applications Session
Avoiding Asynchronous Connections of Adjacent Microgrids in Self-healing Power Systems
Microgrids as an Affordable Resilience Source for Rural Communities
Operationalizing Peak Shaving Optimization within The Lac-Mégantic
Microgrid
Recloser & FLISR Applications for More Resilient Microgrids
Paper Session 3A – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Protection and Grounding Applications Session
Optimizing Substation Grounding for Distribution System Faults
Discovering and Diagnosing Protection Anomalies on Distribution
Systems
Paper Session 3B – Distribution Technical Track | DER Hosting, Electrification Opportunities and CVR Schemes Session
Electrification Opportunity on Distribution Systems: A Case Study
Improving DER Hosting Capacity with Tie-Point Controllers and Smart
BESS
Unlocking Capacity in Imbalanced Distribution Circuits with Phase-EQ
Technology
Modelling Dynamic CVR Schemes and DER Impacts
Paper Session 3C – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Modern Grid Resilience Session
Enhancing Informed Decision-Making: Valuing System Upgrades
through Resilience Curves
A Discussion of Resilience in Power Grids
Electric Utility Executive Perspectives on Modern Grid: Opportunities
and Challenges
Paper Session 3D – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Major Weather Events, Decarbonization and Climate Change Session
Quantifying the Impact of Major Weather Events using EIA Reliability
Data
Wednesday, October 11
Paper Session 4A – Distribution Technical Track | Vegetation Management, Voltage Conversion and Self-healing Concept Session
Strategies for Voltage Conversion Project Success
Demonstration of a Self-healing Power System Concept using
Manufacturer Specific Inverter Models
Paper Session 4B – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Overhead Lines Session
Electric Field Grading Design and Validation Tests of a Composite
Insulated Cross-arm
Overhead Conductor Efficiency Optimization using Steel Core
Does Dynamic Line Rating Work without Line Sensor Feedback?
Paper Session 4C – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Substation Improvements, Synchrophasors and Solar Farm EMT Models Session
Regional Inertia Estimation Using Ambient Synchrophasor
Measurements
Development of PSCAD Solar Farm EMT Models Based on PSSE
RMS Models: A Step-By-Step Guide
Paper Session 4D – Distribution Technical Track | Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) Session
Benefits of Grid-Forming Distributed Energy Resources in Grid-Connected Scenarios
Impacts and Mitigation of Distributed Energy Resources on Local
Utilities
Towards Just and Equitable Coordination of Distributed Energy
Resources
Paper Session 5A – Distribution Technical Track | Detecting Anomalies in Distribution Systems Session
Using Receptacle-Based Sensors for Utility Fire Hazard Detection
Including Loose Neutrals
Paper Session 5B – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Electricity Markets and Regulation Session
Exploring Customer Interoperability Pathways with the Utility and Grid Service Providers
Paper Session 5C – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Insulated Cables Session
Resilience of Underground Power Transmission: Viability Assessment and
Future Strategies
A FEM Case Study of Cable Ampacity Versus Laying Depth and Time
Paper Session 5D – Distribution Technical Track | Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Applications and Cybersecurity Session
Advanced Metering Infrastructure as a Key Program in LUMA Energy’s Grid Modernization
Maximizing Load Reduction Using AMI-Informed Emergency Voltage Reduction Ahead of Blackouts
15 Years Continuous Journey Securing and Managing Edge Devices