Tuesday, November 8

Paper Session 1A – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Inverter-Based Resources and Grid Resilience Session

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

Substation-based Waveform Analytics Monitoring System for Improved Circuit Awareness

Protection Modeling and Dynamic Model Validation – A Real-World Case Study for Puerto Rico

Performance Testing of the Unified Grid Control Platform

Unified Grid Control Platform Concept

Paper Session 1C – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Circuit Breaker and Fault Interrupter Design Trends Session

Constraints and Optimization in Line-Powered Fault Interrupters

Dead-Tank SF6-Free Circuit Breaker for Networks Rated 145 kV, 63 kA

Reliability of C4-FN Based Mixtures for SF6-free Distribution Switchgear in North America

Challenges to Overcoming Technology Limitations when Applying Present Day Standards to Grid of the Future (GOTF) High Voltage Circuit Breaker Applications – Capacitor Switching

Paper Session 1D – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Transmission Line Monitoring and Conductor Design Session

Enhancing Grid Reliability with Large-Scale Sensorless Transmission Line Monitoring – Case Study: A Year on the Line

Dynamic Line Rating Integration in Transmission Networks – Benefits and Challenges

Extending the Life of Overhead Aging Assets with Focus on the Energized Portion of Transmission Line

Towards a Predictive Model for the Residual Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Core in High Temperature Low Sag Conductors in Function of the Operating Conditions

Paper Session 1E – Distribution Technical Track | Distribution Grid Modernization, Fault Sensing, and Tie-Point Controllers Impact Session

Outage Prediction Using Fault Sensing Devices

Grid Modernization, the Feeder and Substation of the Future, and Utilizing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) as a Foundational Component of a Grid Modernization Roadmap

Increasing DER Hosting Capacity with Tie-Point Controllers

Evaluating the Impact of Tie-Point Controllers on the Distribution Grid

Paper Session 2A – Distribution Technical Track | Faults, DER Impacts, Energy Storage and Protection Communications Session

Detecting and Responding to Incipient Failures on Distribution Circuits

Application of Bi-Directional Converter to a Battery Backed-Up PV System

Impact of Distributed Energy Resources on Temporary Overvoltages

Improved Communication-Based Protection Schemes

Paper Session 2B – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Recent Advances in Protection Session

Virtualization of Protection & Control – Evaluation and Deployment Considerations

ComEd’s 9 Box Method for Goose Messaging

A Precision Primary Signal Facility to Test Phasor Measurement Units

Industry Roadmap for Implementation of Distribution Synchronized Measurements

Paper Session 2C – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Energy System Modeling and Optimization Session

A Robust Energy System Under Uncertainty: Multi-level Optimization-based Frameworks

Probabilistic Reliability Modeling to Support System Planning

EPRI-CPLANET: Controlled Planning Expansion Tool with Corrective and Preventive Control

Enabling Distribution System to Participate in Secondary Frequency Regulation

Paper Session 2D – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Substation Technological Advances Session

Integrated 3D Scanning Methodologies for Improvements in Asset Upgrades

Simplified Restoration: Extending Battery Life During Station Outages

The Future of Substation Engineering – 3D BIM Design

SF6 Monitoring in the United States T&D Market

Paper Session 2E – Distribution Technical Track | Distribution System Performance Session

Grid Reliability: Focus on “Worst-Performing Feeders”

Impact of New Voltage Optimization Strategies on Power Distribution System

CAISO Guide to Meet 2045 California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard

Introduction to a Metrics and Validation Framework Assessing the Performance of the Distributed Energy Resource Management System Platform

Paper Session 2F – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Information Systems Session

RESTful Microservice Architecture for Electric Utility Distribution Systems

Building a National Infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence on the Grid

A Roadmap for the Future: Enterprise Network Model Management at TenneT, P. Brown

Cloud-Hosted Data Platform for Distribution Synchrophasor and Waveform Sensors to Drive Analytics and Applications

Paper Session 2G – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Distributed Energy Resources and Energy Storage Session

Virtual Synchronous Controller Based SMES/Battery Energy Storage System

Performance Evaluation Testing Protocols to Support Energy Storage Deployment in the Grid

Impact of Increasing Penetration of Distributed Energy Resources on the System Strength of Islanded Grids

Equipment Protection from Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GIC)

Paper Session 3A – Distribution Technical Track | ADMS and DERMS Deployment Experiences Session

Flexible Interconnect Through DERMS-Learning from Practical Deployment

Data Integration, Co-Simulation, and ADMS Application Development using the Common Information Model

An Agile Approach to DERMS Implementation – Delivering Value Fast

DER Gateway to Support Real-Time Control and Situational Awareness in Distribution Grids

Paper Session 3B – Distribution Technical Track | Grounding and Protection Schemes for Microgrids Session

Distribution Battery Energy Storage System Microgrid Effective Grounding Study

Voltage-Based Method for Low-Cost, Reliable Fault Isolation in Inverter-Based Microgrids (IBR)

Real-Time Simulation of Microgrid Protection Schemes under Dominion Energy’s Locks Microgrid

Grid Modernization and System Upgrade Impacts on a Three-Wire Distribution System Serving Critical Military Loads

Paper Session 3C – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Transformer, Reactor and STATCOM Applications Session

Accurate Calculation of VAR Demand for a Fleet of Power Transformers under the 1-in-100 years Benchmark GMD Scenario

Design Considerations in Phase-Shifting Transformers to Enhance Loadability and Controllability of the Connected Grid

Dissolved Gas Analysis: Use Case and Statistics for Advanced HVDC Application

Installation and Commissioning of Mitsubishi Electric’s MMC STATCOM (SVC-Diamond®) at Dominion Energy’s Clover & Rawlings Substations

Paper Session 3D – Distribution Technical Track | Electric Vehicle Charging Impacts Session

Increasing Community Electric Vehicle Adoption with Public Electric Vehicle Charger Installations

System Impacts of an Electric Fleet Cluster on the Distribution Grid

Managed Charging Solution to Mitigate Adverse Impact of the Maximum Demand Payment Component of a Commercial Electric Vehicle Fast-charging Facility’s Electricity Bill

Planning for Fleet Electrification on Electric Distribution Systems

Paper Session 3E – Distribution Technical Track | Recent Trends in Microgrid Deployments Session

Optimal Volt-VAR and Frequency-Watt Inverter Settings in an Islanded Microgrid

Effective Microgrid Optimal Dispatch Settings

Interconnection and Sizing of Combined Heat & Power (CHP) in Renewable Energy Microgrids

An Economic Evaluation Framework for Sustainable Community Microgrids

Paper Session 3F – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Advances in Power System Dynamics Session

Optimal Control Actions for Managing High Voltage Occurrences in Operation

An Online Electromechanical Oscillation Index for a Modern Bulk Power System

Interconnection-Wide Forced Oscillation Source Location: Method, Tool Development, and Actual Event Analysis

Improving Transfer Capability while Avoiding Series Compensation Challenges

Paper Session 3G – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Climate Strategies Session

Quantum-Assisted Contingency Analysis – Developing a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Tool to Reinforce the Cleantech in the Face of Climate Change

Black Swan Energy – A Story of Enhanced Climate Resilience

Commonwealth Edison Company Flood Resilience – Technology for Response

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Optimal Scheduling for Grid Peak Demand Management and Emission Reduction: A State-of-the-Art Review

Wednesday, November 9

Paper Session 4A – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Protection Applications in Transmission and Distribution Session

Real-Time Simulation Model of Network Protectors for Performance Evaluation of Secondary Distribution Networks

Using Wide-Area Precise Time Distribution to Increase Dependability and Security of Substation Time Synchronization

HYPERSIM-Based Transmission Line Protection Model for Dominion’s System Protection Technician Development Program

Transmission Line Falling Conductor Protection System Development at SDG&E

Paper Session 4B – Distribution Technical Track | Storm Restoration, Solar Generation and Electrification Case Study Session

Estimating the Output of an Inclined Solar Panel Using Irradiance Data Normal to Earth’s Surface

ComEd Post-Storm Distribution Reliability and Maintenance Inspections

ComEd Resilience Metrics for Tracking Storm Restoration and Gray Sky Day Performance

Electrification Case Study in the City of Reno

Paper Session 4C – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Non-Wires Alternatives and Grid Reliability Session

Energy Storage Planning Tool (ESPT-T) Reliability and Resilience Grid Planning with Storage

Pine Grove Non-Wires Alternative (NWA) (Updated)

Dynamic Non-Wires Alternatives Integration Within Distribution System Planning

Strategic Approaches to Future Grid Reliability

Paper Session 4D – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Power Quality, Energy Storage and Geomagnetically-induced Current (GIC) Session

System Impact Assessment of a Proposed Geomagnetically-induced Current Field Test at a Dominion Energy Virginia Substation

A National Power Quality Index

Improving Customer Power Quality Leveraging AMI Data

Analysis and Application of Grid-Forming Battery Energy Storage System for Reliability Improvement on the Eversource Distribution System in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Paper Session 4E – Distribution Technical TrackNetworked Systems, Microgrids and Energy Storage Session

High Reliability Alternatives to Network Systems

Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) Testing and Verification of Networked Microgrids

A Resilience-Driven Microgrid Interconnected Island Distribution System

Battery Energy Storage System-based Outage Management for Remote Customers

Paper Session 5A – Distribution Technical Track | Innovative Planning and Operation of Active Distribution Systems Session

Determination of Optimal Size and Number of Movable Energy Resources for Distribution System Resilience Enhancement

Data-Driven Scalable Phase Identification in Modern Distribution Grids

Interactive Planning and Operations using Peak Load Pricing in Distribution Systems

An Iterative Control for Optimally Managing Export Limits of Distributed Generators

Paper Session 5B – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical TrackIBR Scenarios and Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) Simulation Session

What’s the Rush? Can IBRs Handle Inrush Like Rotating Machines?

Improvement of Frequency Nadir and RoCoF in Puerto Rico under High IBR Scenarios by using Grid-Forming Capabilities

Real-Time Electromagnetic Transient Simulation of the Synchronization of Two Core Islands During Blackstart Procedures

EMT Model Validation of DFIG Wind Turbine Using Full-Scale Electrical System Lab Tests

Paper Session 5C – Advanced Technologies and Asset Management Technical Track | Insulated Cables and Overhead Lines Session

Development, Design and Testing of a Retrofit Composite Insulated Cross Arm

Can a One Minute PD Test Eliminate the One-Hour Withstand Commissioning Test?

Enhanced Resiliency, Reliability, and Less Congestion with 24/7 Monitoring Platform for Aged Underground Distribution Networks

New HTS Cooling Method Can Help with Transmission Line Siting

Paper Session 5D – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | Communications and Cybersecurity Session

A History of IP/MPLS in the Utility Industry and the Case for Segment Routing

Powering a Utility Scale Broadband Network Through Private LTE

Redundant Passive Optical Network (PON) Transport for Grid Intelligence

Grid Automation System Device Management and Cybersecurity

Paper Session 5E – System Analysis, Grid Control and Reliability Technical Track | IBR Scenarios and Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) Simulation Session

Evaluation of Smart Inverter Volt-Var Control Stability on a National Grid Distribution Feeder

A Utility Experience: Accurate CVR Energy Savings Estimation Considering Additional Cleaning Based on the Real CVR Deployment Events and Data

Performance Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms for Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR) Status Detection

Proof-of-Concept Studies in Machine Learning-based CVR Calculations