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TUT 01: DNP3 Fundamentals Monday, April 19, 8 a.m.-12 noon Presenter: Don Downs, Triangle MicroWorks, Inc. DNP3 is still the leading protocol used in Electrical Utility SCADA systems today. It has retained this position because it was originally designed from the ground up as a SCADA communications protocol and it has an active Technical Committee that oversees the protocol’s managed evolution. This course provides a solid understanding of the fundamentals of DNP3, as well as recent evolutions including Data Sets, Device Description, Secure Authentication, XML Device Profile, and mapping DNP3 to IEC 61850. TUT02: DNP3 In the Real World Monday, April 19, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Presenter: Andrew West, Invensys Process Systems This course provides an in-depth look at configuring and using DNP3 in real-world applications. It extends the learning provided in the DNP Fundamentals course by discussing issues faced when deploying systems. During this course a panel of experts from the DNP3 Technical Committee members will share their experiences and discuss case studies of successful and problematic installations. Attendees are encouraged to submit “real world” scenarios (what worked and what didn’t work) for discussion by the panel. TUT 03: Fundamentals of Wind Energy Monday, April 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Presenters: Abraham Ellis, Sandia National Laboratory Michael Milligan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Richard Piwko, General Electric Company Dale Osborn, Midwest Independent System Operator Steve Saylors, Vestas J. Charles Smith, Utility Wind Integration Group Pascal Storck, 3TIER Environmental Forecast Group Robert Zavadil, EnerNex Corporation Ernst Camm, S&C Electric Company This tutorial will provide an introduction to the basic considerations associated with planning and operating a power system with wind power plants. An introduction to the wind industry and its status and outlook will be provided, along with a basic understanding of the wind turbine technology and design considerations. The electrical performance of single machines and design considerations for large wind power plants will be addressed. Wind power plant performance, controls and grid codes will be covered in sufficient detail to motivate the discussion of modeling and simulation. Representation of wind power plants in large-scale power flow, transient stability and short circuit studies will be addressed. The increasingly important role of wind forecasting in power system planning and operations will be included, along with a basic understanding of the reliability aspects of system planning with wind plants. A summary of the state-of-the-art in utility wind integration will be provided, as well as the evolving methods for transmission planning with energy resources. TUT 04: Smart Distribution Grid and the Advanced Integrated Distribution Management System (IDMS) Monday, April 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Presenters: Dr. S. S. (Mani) Venkata, University of Washington Ethan Boardman, AREVA T&D Inc. Bill Mintz, Alabama Power, a Southern Company George Larry Clark, Alabama Power, a Southern Company This tutorial will focus upon the role of an Integrated Distribution Management System in the implementation of Smart Distribution Grid Solutions. The course will feature instructors representing the perspectives of academia, the distribution utility, and the DMS vendor. Topics will include an introduction to the functions of an advanced DMS, field deployment of distribution automation, integrated DMS/OMS, integration of Smart Metering, Distribution Operations Training Simulator, and Smart Distribution Operations in the near future. TUT05: Gas Insulated Substations and Lines Monday, April 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Presenters: Hermann Koch, Siemens AG (et al) The tutorial will give practical information for engineers working on Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) and/or Gas Insulated Lines (GIL) including the insulating gas SF6. The tutorial is structured in modules which start with basic information and give deeper views on special topics related to Gas Insulated Substations and Lines. TUT06: Static VAR Compensators Monday, April 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Presenters: Hubert Bilodeau, TransEnergie, Hydro-Québec Mikael Halonen, ABB AB Chris Horwill, Dan Sullivan, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. Heinz Tyll, Rajiv K. Varma, University of Western Ontario Fast control of reactive power by means of shunt-connected static devices is a proven technology. SVCs are still considered today as a competitive solution to meet future needs of reactive power compensation. Past tutorials offered on Static VAR Compensators have focused mainly on power system aspects and on justifying the need for SVCs. This tutorial is focusing on equipment design and operations. A brief review of system aspects which justifies the need for fast reactive power compensation and a description of various applications are presented. It is intended to provide participants with a solid understanding of basic components and their integration in substation design, of control system and its dynamic performance and commissioning of SVCs. This tutorial targets engineering personnel, plant and design engineers, and anyone responsible for: (1) validating the dynamic performance during the design stage and (2) ensuring reliable operations of Static VAR Compensators. TUT07: Secondary Network Design and Operation Monday, April 19 – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Presenters: Elisabeth A. (Betty) Tobin, Snohomish County PUD Robert J. Landman, H&L Instruments, L.L.C. Charles Fijnvandraat, NSTAR Electric and Gas Frank Doherty, Con Edison Hamed Zadehgol, Seattle City Light Henry J. Pinto Jr., Island Technology Inc. This tutorial reviews the principles of secondary network design and operation, and discusses the major components of secondary network systems. It also introduces some of the major changes that have occurred in the design and operation of secondary network systems over the past 15-20 years: * The evolution of 120/208 volt grid systems to 277/480 volt spot networks, and the inherent problem with secondary faults on 480 volt systems. * Expanded use of data acquisition, alarm, and control schemes for real time monitoring of network conditions. * Use of sophisticated protection schemes to prevent catastrophic secondary failures. * Changes in network transformers, primary and secondary cables, and advances in network protector relays. * Discussion of emerging business trends and technology that will influence the future state of underground secondary network systems. * Expanded use of computer-based load flow and ampacity programs to more accurately predict cable capacities and transformer loads. To receive maximum benefit from this course, the participant should be familiar with electrical engineering theory and fundamentals. The participant should also have experience in utility distribution engineering and operation of protective relaying equipment. TUT08: Breaker Failure Protection Guide Monday, April 19, 12 noon-5 p.m. Presenters: Russell W. Patterson, PSRC Roger A. Hedding, PSRC The K2 working group of the PSRC investigated issues pertaining to breaker failure protection (such as breaker failure mechanisms, fault detectors, breaker failure circuits, effect of bus configurations, effect of multifunction microprocessor relays, and the effect of modern breaker control schemes) and developed a guide covering the application of breaker failure protection to power circuit breakers. |