EPRI Power Quality and Smart Distribution 2011 Conference and Exhibition: Harmonizing with the Grid of the FuturePrograms: Power Quality (1), Distribution Systems (180), IntelliGrid (161), Electric Transportation (18)
August 15–17, 2011 Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tennessee
plaints related to contact voltages encountered by pedestrians and ani-
mals have long been an area of concern and subjective interpretation for
utilities, regulators, and the public. This tutorial encompasses a variety
of topics related to measurement and mitigation for contact-voltage
concerns. The tutorial will cover areas of interest to investigators and
researchers: the physiological effects of current flow through humans
and animals, measuring contact voltages, and surveys conducted in
urban settings, around swimming pools and spas, and around boat
docks and marinas. The tutorial will include live demonstrations and is
designed to provide the investigator with a more comprehensive under-
standing of measurement procedures, standards and regulatory inqui-
ries, advanced diagnostics, mitigation options, and differences in the
types of contact voltages.
On Monday evening, enjoy a reception in the exhibitor hall with finger
foods, drinks, fun, and door prizes. Exchange ideas with your peers, visit
the exhibitor booths, and investigate the latest power quality and Smart
Grid technologies. Exhibitors will also have the opportunity to speak
with their target audience in a great atmosphere as we celebrate the eve
of the conference.
Tuesday, August 16th
The official opening session of the technical conference will be on Tues-
day, August 16th. The conference will begin with a dynamic plenary
session, Harmonizing with the Grid of the Future. The conference will
split mid-morning into two tracks. The first track will address smart
operation and maintenance of utility and industrial power systems,
smart operations of industrial manufacturing systems, and relevant
power quality case studies. The second track will take an in-depth look
at grid integration and the results of testing electric vehicles. Finally, the
last session of day will explore application-related power quality issues.
Wednesday, August 17th
The conference will continue on Wednesday, August 17th, with two
separate tracks. The first track will look at transmission and distribution
(T&D) efficiency improvements, integrating advanced metering for
customer and system benefits, and fault location and optimal network
reconfiguration. In the second track, sessions will include T&D asset
monitoring and management, distribution-management systems
(DMS) for a smart control center, and Smart Grid roadmaps. In the
closing plenary session, practical issues of getting benefits from the
Smart Grid will be discussed. This session will include topics such as
“Realizing the Benefits of the Smart Grid,” “Assessment of the PQ
Implications of the Smart Grid,” and “What the Utility Needs from a
Smart Grid.” The session will end with the giveaway of a new IPAD2.
Only those present will have a chance to win!
Come join us this summer in Music City, USA as we seek to bring har-
mony to the emerging Smart Grid. The Electric Power Research Insti-
tute (EPRI) and TVA—along with the Tennessee Valley Public Power
Association and the local conference host, the Nashville Electric Ser-
vice—invite you to the 2011 EPRI Power Quality (PQ) and Smart Dis-
tribution Conference and Exhibition. With the accelerating pace of the
Smart Grid, there is a need to ensure that the future grid provides high-
quality, robust power. The grid must be manageable and effective from
the transmission and distribution down to end-use loads.
This year’s conference will feature a focus on Smart Grid concepts for
grid efficiency, metering, asset management, and operational improve-
ments, as well as industrial power quality and reliability for improved
performance. Other key topics that will be presented include testing,
analysis, integration, and readiness of plug-in electric vehicles into the
Smart Grid. We encourage you to joins us in Nashville to learn all of the
possibilities for your own applications.
Week of Events
Monday, August 15th
The week of events will also include various pre-conference and post-
conference activities. On Monday morning, August 15th, TVA will
conduct TVA Energy Efficiency Opportunities, a customer-only seminar.
Additionally, an Industrial Power Quality and Energy Efficiency work-
shop will be held. Titled Tools, Techniques, and Tales from the Trenches,
this workshop will be offered in cooperation with EPRI’s Industrial
Center of Excellence. The workshop will be free to the members of the
Industrial Center of Excellence and their customers. It will highlight the
role of electric utilities in the new ISO 50001 Standard on energy-man-
agement systems, assessments of thermal processes for potential electri-
fication, early outcomes from the 2011 industrial audits, and a look at
both power quality and energy efficiency evaluation tools and best
practices.
In the afternoon, two concurrent tutorials will be held. The first concur-
rent tutorial, Retrofit Energy Savings Devices (RESDs), is a four-hour ses-
sion on the basics of various “black box” RESD technologies. The ses-
sion will feature live demonstrations and a discussion of EPRI’s RESD
Testing Program, power basics, utility rate schedules, capacitor-based
devices, motor voltage controllers, lighting controllers, voltage regula-
tion to save energy, and conventional energy-savings technologies. The
tutorial will end with instructions on how to evaluate vendor claims.
The second concurrent tutorial—State of the Art Detection, Analysis, and
Remediation for Contact Voltage and Underground Cable Arcing—will
address concerns over potentially hazardous contact voltages. Com-
EPRI Power Quality and Smart Distribution 2011 Conference and Exhibition: Harmonizing with the Grid of the Future
A Little About Nashville
Nashville is the self-styled Music City USA, with Dolly Parton,
the Grand Ole Opry, Robert Altman’s Oscar-winning movie
Nashville (1975), and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Located in Middle Tennessee, Nashville is the
booming city of the upper South, where
gracious Southern hospitality mixes
with a genuine friendliness.
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8:00
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pmTVA Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Customer Only Seminar)Cindy Stoker, TVA
Note: This session begins at 10:00 am
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Industrial Power Quality and Energy Efficiency Seminar—Tools, Techniques, and Tales from the Trenches, In Cooperation with the EPRI Industrial Center of ExcellenceBill Howe and Mark Stephens, EPRI
Introduction
Electric Utility Role in the New ISO 50001 Standard on Energy Management Systems
EPRI ICoE 2011 Industrial Audits
Industrial Power Quality and Energy Efficiency Audits (Demos and Best Practices)
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Tutorial 1: Retrofit Energy Savings Device (RESD)Bill Howe, Mark Stephens, and Alden Wright, EPRI
Introduction
EPRI RESD Testing Program
Power Basics & Utility Billing
Capacitor Based Devices
Motor Voltage Controllers
Lighting Controllers
Voltage Regulation to Save Energy
Conventional Energy Savings Technology
Techniques for Evaluating Vendor Claims
1:00
pm
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Tutorial 2: State of the Art Detection, Analysis, and Remediation for Contact Voltage and Underground Cable ArcingDoug Dorr and Tom Cooke, EPRI
Welcome and Tutorial
Overview of Contact Voltage Concern Types
Human and Animal Physiological Effects of Currents and Voltage
Swimmings Pools, Spas, Splash Pads—Binding, Ground-ing, and the National Electric Code Article 680
Boat Docks and Marinas—Areas of Concern and Investigation Methodology
Urban Contact Voltage Overview and State-of-the-Art Advanced Diagnostics—For Contact Voltage and Arc Detection
5 : 0 0 - 7 : 0 0 P M – e v e n i n g r e C e P t i o n A n d d o o r P r i z e s
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s o C i A L e v e n t A t t h e W i L d h o r s e s A L o o n
Plen
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18:
30 a
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10:0
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Opening Plenary: Harmonizing with the Grid of the Future
Chair: Ramesh Shankar, VP of Technology Innovation, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Welcome to Nashville, Decosta Jenkins, Nashville Electric Service (NES)
Welcome to the Valley, Jack Simmons, CEO of Tennessee Valley Public Power Authority (TVPPA)
Transmission Grid of the Future, Rob Manning, Executive VP of Transmission, TVA
Value of High Quality and Reliable Power Delivery, Ed Bredniak, COO, CC Metals
Bringing Harmony to the Grid, Arshad Mansoor, SVP of R&D, EPRI
M o r n i n g B r e A k
Track 1: Power Quality Track 2: Smart Distribution
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Smart Operation and Maintenance of Utility and Industrial Power SystemsChair: Jim Rossman, TVA
Guidance and Requirements for Advanced Metering in Federal Facilities, Abraham George, Schneider Electric
Large Motor Care and Diagnosing Issues, Vacuum Switch Transients and Surge Protection, Monitoring for Prob-lems, Jim Rossman, TVA
Transformer Fleet Management Tools, Bhavin Desai, EPRICo
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10:3
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pm
PEV Plug-In Readiness, Part 1Chair: James Ellis, TVA
Plug-in Vehicle Testing and Analysis, Bryan Coley, Southern Company
System Compatibility Testing and Analysis of EVSEs, John Halliwell, EPRI
Analysis of Power Quality Impacts of PEV Battery Chargers through Testing and Computer Simulation, Ralph Boroughs, TVA
L u n C h : 1 2 : 0 0 P M - 1 : 1 5 P M
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Smart Operations of Industrial Manufacturing SystemsChair: Greg Reardon, Alabama Power
Diagnosing Industrial Distribution System Fault Locations and Cause, Insulators, Arresters, Cables, Diagnostic Monitoring Systems, Anthony Murphy, TVA
Incorporating Power Quality Standards into Purchase Specifications, John Mentzer, General Motors (Invited)
Keys to Hardening Industrial Processes to Voltage Sags, Mark Stephens, EPRI
Conc
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15 p
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3:00
pm
PEV Plug-in Readiness Part 2Chair: Arindum Maitra, EPRI
Quick Update - EV Fast Charging with an IUT, Arindam Maitra, EPRI
Assessment of PEV and Charging System through Field Testing, Chris Shafer, AEP
AMI Integration with PEVs, Joshua McDonald, SCE
EV’s Texas Style, Lance Spross, Oncor
DC Fast Charger Testing and Assessment, Vivek Narayanan, PGE (Invited)
A f t e r n o o n B r e A k : 3 : 0 0 P M - 3 : 3 0 P M
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30 p
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5:30
pm
Power Quality Case StudiesChair: Dean Phillips, FirstEnergy
Industrial - Hardening a Food Processing Plant Against Voltage Sags, Bob Revay, Frito-Lay Lynchburg (Invited)
High Concentration of ASDs Leads to Cutout Fuse Problems, Martin Howl, American Electric Power
Cooling is More Critical than Ever, Protecting a Major Bank’s Data Center Mechanical Systems Using High Speed AC and DC Voltage Condition, David Ezer, Omniverter
Permanent Monitoring System Advantage at Customer Site, Francois Noiseux, Hydro Quebec
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C3:
30 p
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5:30
pm
Application Related PQ IssuesChair: Bill Howe, EPRI
PQ Monitoring and Benchmarking in Smart Grids, Francisc Zavoda, IREQ
LED Street Lights and Electromagnetic Interference, Samuel J. L. DeLay, TVA
Impact of High-Frequency Background Harmonics on the New Type of Electronic Devices, Xavier Yang, EDF
Analyzing the Potential Impact of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) on Distribution System Harmonic Distortion Levels, Gerald D. Johns, TVA Kentucky Customer Service
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8:00
am
- 10
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amT&D Efficiency Improvement, Voltage OptimizationChair: Bob Uluski, EPRI
Quick Update on EPRI’s Load Voltage Modeling, Bob Uluski, EPRI
A Review of the EPRI Green Circuit Project and its Potential Impact on Distribution Systems, Jared Green, Alabama Power Company
Evaluation of Power Quality and Energy Efficiency Effects of CVR on Motors, Drives, and Controls, Alden Wright & Anish Gaikwad, EPRI
Building on Past Experience for the Future of Advanced Volt/VAR Optimization and Control on the Distribution System, Bryan Pham, Southern California Edison
Saving Megawatts with Voltage Optimization, Mike Allmond, Ripley Power and Light and Tom Wilson PCS UtiliData
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T&D Asset Monitoring and ManagementChair: Georges Simard, Hydro-Quebec
Smart Secondary Substations (E.ON Pilot Project E.ON-Westfalen-Weser), Reimar Süß, Technical University of Brauschweig
New Approaches to Utility Smart Asset Management, Ralph McKosky, TVA
Distribution Automation Wireless Communications Options, James D. Formea, Cooper Power Systems
Use of Asset Management Data for Operations, Bill Snyder, Quanta (Invited)
M o r n i n g B r e A k
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Integrating Advanced Metering for Customer & System BenefitsChair: Brian Seal, EPRI
Expecting More out of AMI, Jim Glass, Chattanooga EPB
Use of AMI Data for improved T&D Operations, Brian Seal, EPRI
Teaching Appliances to be Smarter: a Heuristic Demand-Side Control Scheme Taking Advantage of Dynamic Pricing, Terry (Nan) Guo, Tennessee Techno-logical University
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Distribution Management Systems for a Smart Control CenterChair: Dan Rodamaker, Gibson Electric Membership Corporation
The Devastating Impact of Bad GIS Data on Distribution Operations, John Simmins, EPRI
Composite Optimization of Distribution Grid Operation, Jiyuan Fan, GE Energy
Fiber Buildout of Smart Grid Communications, Charles Phillips, VP of Engineering, Gibson Electric Membership Corporation
Implementing an Integrated Distribution Management System, Bill Mintz, Southern Company
L u n C h : 1 2 : 0 0 P M - 1 : 1 5 P M
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3:00
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Fault Location and Optimal Network ReconfigurationChair: Christiana Dimitriu, Con Edison
Integrating Advanced Line Diagnostics into Engineering and Operations, Carl L. Benner, Texas A&M University and John Bowers Pickwick Co-op
Fault Location at Hydro-Québec—An Update, Daniel Fournier, Hydro-Québec, IREQ
Using PQView to Automate Fault Locations on the TVA Power Grid, Theo Laughner, TVA
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Smart Grid RoadmapsChair: Bruce Rogers, TVA
Practical Smart Grid Demonstrations and Innovations, Matt Wakefield, EPRI
TVPPA Smart Grid Roadmap Update, Dan Rodamaker, Gibson Electric Co-Op and Brian Seal, EPRI
Smarter Transmission Roadmap, DeJim Lowe, TVA
A f t e r n o o n B r e A k : 3 : 0 0 P M - 3 : 3 0 P M
Plen
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23:
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Closing Plenary
Practical Issues of Getting Benefits from the Smart GridChair: Mark McGranaghan, VP of Power Distrubution, EPRI
Realizing the Benefits of the Smart Grid, Mark McGranaghan, EPRI
Assessing the PQ Implications of the Smart Grid, Bill Howe, EPRI
Utility Needs from a Smart Grid, Allen Bradley, NES
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Post-Conference Meetings
EPRI Program 1 funders are invited to a workshop on Thursday, August 18th, to participate in a master planning session. This session will review the research agenda for the EPRI Power Quality Program (Program 1) and develop future research plans.
Social Event at the Wildhorse Saloon
On Tuesday evening, we invite you to join us for an unforgettable experience at Nashville’s number one dining and entertainment destination—The Wildhorse Saloon. The 66,000-square-foot, three-level Wildhorse Saloon is simultaneously a restaurant, bar, concert site, dance venue, and TV studio. Annually, more than 1.5 million music fans stampede to the Wildhorse to have a great meal, catch the hottest concerts, and learn the newest dance steps.
Exhibition
Companies offering innovative products and services that enhance and improve electric power reliability, power quality, operating costs, and system performance are invited to partici¬pate in the EPRI Power Quality and Smart Distribution 2011 Conference and Exhibition. The exhibition showcases leading-edge power quality and smart distribution technology solutions and services.
Exhibitors will receive either 1 or 2 complementary passes, depending on the size of purchased booth. The purchase of a full-size booth includes two complementary exhibitor passes. Tabletop-size booths include one complementary exhibitor pass.
Past exhibitors have included Active Power Corporation, Caterpillar, Dranetz-BMI Electrotek Concepts/WPT, Inc., EnerNex Corporation, Fluke Corporation, FLIR Systems, GE,
Power Measurement Schneider Electric, Power Monitors, Inc., Omniverter, Inc., Hi Tec USA, S&C Electric Co., United Engineering, Power Quality Services Center, Power Standards Lab, Electro Industries, SEA Limited, Measurlogic, Inc., Pentadyne Power Corporation, RTP Controls, Softswitching Technologies, Elspec North America, and SATEC, Inc., to name just a few.
CEU Credits
The conference is planning to offer 1.6 continuing education units (16 professional development hours). The cost is $10 per appli-cant, which will be collected at the conference prior to the closing session.
Accommodations
Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tennessee
EPRI Group Rate: $175 USD single/double. Use Group Code: “EPRI PQ and Smart Distribution Conference.”
Cutoff Date for Group Rate: July 22, 2011
Attendees are responsible for making their own room reservations at the Hilton by calling toll-free: 1-800-445-8667. To obtain the EPRI group rate of $175, mention “EPRI PQ and Smart Distribu-tion Conference.” The room reservation deadline is July 22, 2011. Reservations made after July 22, 2011 will be at prevailing rates. For those who want to experience more of Nashville, this rate is valid three days before and after the conference based on availability.
Alternatively, to make your to reservations online, click here.
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The Wildhorse Saloon
Register early
for a chance
to win a new
IPAD2!
Event Registration
For more information or to register for this event, please visit MyPQ.epri.com, and click the link “EPRI and TVA Invite Attendees and Exhibitors to the 2011 PQ and Smart Distribution Conference and Exhibition.” Click to register for the event at the bottom of the page.
If this is your first time using the new EPRI conference registration Cvent system, you will be asked to create a new, free account. If you experience any difficulties registering for the conference, please contact Lisa Wolfenbarger at 865.218.8026 or [email protected].
Register Early! At the end of the conference, all attendees that are present have a chance to win a new IPAD 2. However, if you register on or before July 1st, 2011, you will be entered twice in the drawing.
Click here to register for the conference through Cvent.
Technical information regarding the conference
Please contact:Mark Stephens, EPRI Phone: 865.218.8022 E-mail: [email protected]
Registration, Exhibit, and Logistical information
Please contact:Lisa Wolfenbarger, EPRI Phone: 865.218.8026 E-mail: [email protected]
Brent Lancaster, EPRI Phone: 704.595.2517 E-mail: [email protected]
Conference Fee Information
P r e - C o n f e r e n C e W o r k s h o P A n d t u t o r i A L s
No charge TVA Energy Efficiency Opportunities Seminar (Customers Only)
$275.00 Retrofit Energy-Savings Device Tutorial
(No charge for RESD II supplemental sponsors.)
$275.00 Contact Voltage and Cable Arcing Tutorial
$275.00 Industrial PQ and Energy Efficiency Seminar “Tools, Techniques, and Tales from the Trenches”
(No charge for the 2011 Industrial Center of Excellence funders.)
C o n f e r e n C e r e g i s t r A t i o n
$745.00 EPRI Funder of Programs 1, 18, 161, and 180
$1,045.00 Non-Funders/EPRI Member
$1,245.00 Others
$250.00 Speakers
$250.00 1 Day Pass - Exhibit Only
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$50 Wildhorse Saloon (per person)
P o s t - C o n f e r e n C e W o r k s h o P s
P1 Funders Only
EPRI Power Quality Program 1 Master Planning Session
e x h i B i t o r r e g i s t r A t i o n
$2,250.00 8 x 10 Exhibitor Booth Package, which includes pipe and drape, one 6-foot table, two chairs, signage, one electrical outlet and TWO full conference registrations.
$1,295.00 Tabletop Exhibitor Booth Package, which includes one 6-foot draped table, two chairs, one electrical outlet and ONE full conference registration.
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