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U.S. National Committeeof CIGRÉ

Meeting at the 2014

CIGRÉ SessionAugust 24, 2014

Paris, France

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Agenda — August 24, 2014

• Welcome and Introductions• President’s Remarks• Technical Program• Comments of U.S. Representatives to CIGRÉ

Study Committees

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USNC President’s Remarks

• 2014 Paris Session– 45th CIGRÉ Session & Technical Exhibition– August 24-29, 2014

• USNC Paris Registrants – 173• 143 in 2012• 122 in 2010• 117 in 2008• 110 in 2006• 98 in 2004

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CIGRÉ Organization (2014)

• Officers– President – Klaus Fröhlich (CH)– Treasurer – Richard Bevan (AUS)– Technical Comm. Chair – Mark Waldron (UK)– Secretary General – Philippe Adam (FR)

• Steering Committee, Administrative Council– U.S. Rep – Clark Gellings

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USNC Executive Committee2014

• Mike Heyeck (President, USNC)• Clark Gellings (Past-President, USNC)• B. Don Russell (Secretary, USNC)• David Roop (Treasurer, USNC)• John McDonald (Technical Activities Chair, USNC)• Mike Beehler (Marketing and Membership Chair, USNC)• Chris Root (Nominations & Appointments Chair, USNC)• Keith Lindsey (Awards & Recognition Chair, USNC)• Sandy Aivaliotis (The Valley Group)• Larry N. Bekkedahl (Bonneville Power Administration)• Robert Bradish (AEP)

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USNC Executive Committee2014

• Carl Bridendaugh (First Energy)• Mark Caskey (Sharyland Utilities)• Azar Chowdy (Alstom)• Clayton L. Clem (TVA)• Julie Couillard (Smart Wire Grid)• Richard Crowdis (Black & Veatch)• Joe Durante (Mitsubishi)• Hamid Elahi (GE Energy Management)• John W. Estey (S&C Electric Company)• Wayne Galli (Clean Line Energy Partners, LLC)• Reza Ghafurian (ConEdison)

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• Linda Gray (Commonwealth Associates, Inc.)• Jack Hand (Power Engineers)• Patrick Hogan (PG&E)• John Houston (CenterPoint Energy)• Jason Huang (CTC Cable Corporation)• Chris Kelly (National Grid)• Tomas Leander (ABB)• Jason MacLeod (Burns & McDonnell)• Mark McGranaghan (EPRI)• Teresa Mogensen (Xcel Energy)• Rana Mukerji – (NY ISO)

USNC Executive Committee2014

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• Damir Novosel (Quanta Technology)• Andy Ott (PJM)• Jeff Palermo (DNV-GL)• Frank Petraglia (Siemens Energy, Inc.)• Rick Shumard (Leidos)• Randy Stebbins (S.D. Myers, Inc.)• Demetrios Tziouvaras (Schweitzer Engineering Lab.)• Gordon van Welie (ISO New England Inc.)• Steven Weber (Power Line Systems)• Jeffery Yuknis (Exelon)

USNC Executive Committee2014

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USNC – Financial Summary – 2013

Budget Actual

Revenues $ 298,300.00 $ 282,440.00

Expenses $ 292,536.09 $ 225,212.17

Net Income $ 5,643.55 $ 57,227.83

Investments:Certificates of Deposit: $ 243,541.09

(audited and closed)

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Revenue Total: $282,440.00

Expense Total: $225,212.17

Net Income: $ 57,227.83

$ 62,640.00$ 81,000.00$ 90,000.00

$ 48,800.00

$ 74,390.87$ 53,510.13$ 90,309.24$ 7,001.93

USNC – 2013 Finances• Revenues:

– Individual Memberships– Collective Memberships– Corporate Sponsorships

Grid of the Future Symposium

– Meetings Income(Annual Mtg. and Grid of the Future)

• Expenses:– Dues to Paris Office

– Administration/Operations– Meetings

– Travel

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USNC Membership

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014*

Individual 332 394 554 430 528

“Collective” 28 32 32 33 39

Collective (14) (18) (18) (20) (24)

Sustaining (6) (6) (6) (5) (7)

Patron (7) (8) (8) (8) (8)

* 2014 Data as of July 21, 2014

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Grid of the Future 2014 Symposium

Technology for the 21st Century UtilityCIGRE US National Committee

http://cigre-usnc.tamu.edu/meetings/grid/

Sunday, October 19 - Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston2222 W Loop S FwyHouston, TX 77027

http://www.sonesta.com/royalhouston

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USNC Reception: Monday, August 25th (7:00 to 9:00 PM)

Pavillon Gabriel (by Invitation Only)

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USNC Reception Sponsors

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2014 Technical ProgramSun.8/24

Mon.8/25

Tues.8/26

Wed.8/27

Thurs.8/28

Fri.8/29

Registration(9:30 am)

OpeningPanel

(8:45 am)

A1, B2,C4, D2

(8:45 am)

B1, B3, C1, C2

(8:45 am)

A2, B4, C3, C6

(8:45 am)

A3, B5,C5, D1

(8:45 am)

USNC Mtg.(2:00 pm)

Gen. Assembly(1:15 pm)check-in

(12:15 pm)

PosterSessionsA2 & C6

(9:00 am)

PosterSessionsA3 & C5

(9:00 am)

PosterSessionsA1, B2 &

C1(9:00 am)

PosterSessionsB1 & C2

(9:00 am)

Opening(4:00 pm)Reception(5:00 pm)

LargeDisturbances

(2:30 pm)USNC

Reception(7:00 pm)

Poster SessionsB4 & C3

(2:30 pm)

Poster SessionsB5 & D1

(2:30 pm)

PosterSessionsB3, C4 &

D2(2:30 pm)

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Synthesis of the 2014 review

2013

All SC WGCountry Experts Positions Pos/Exp

1 US 292 352 1.212 DE 242 303 1.253 UK 237 269 1.144 CA 231 308 1.335 JP 229 283 1.246 BR 202 224 1.117 FR 190 225 1.188 ES 163 199 1.229 AU 143 173 1.2110 CN 143 160 1.1211 SE 126 147 1.1712 IT 109 144 1.3213 ZA 109 139 1.2814 CH 107 141 1.3215 NL 91 106 1.16

All SC WGCountry Experts Positions Pos/Exp

1 US 278 384 1.382 DE 254 341 1.343 CA 226 346 1.534 UK 216 303 1.405 JP 205 282 1.386 FR 174 227 1.307 BR 166 218 1.318 ES 150 187 1.259 AU 142 192 1.3510 CN 139 170 1.2211 SE 126 155 1.2312 IT 110 151 1.3713 ZA 107 146 1.3614 CH 105 150 1.4315 NL 93 117 1.26

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Synthesis of the 2014 review

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U.S. Representatives to CIGRÉ Study Committees & Appointment Dates

• A1-Bill Moore (National Electric Coil) - 2014 • A2-Raj Ahuja (Waukesha Electric Systems) – 2012 • A3-Mietek Glinkowski (Schneider Electric) – 2008 • B1-Mohammad Pasha (United Illuminating) – 2014• B2-Jennifer Havel (BPA) – 2014• B3-John Randolph (PG&E) – 2012 • B4-Hamid Elahi (GE Energy Management) – 2010 • B5-Mark Adamiak (GE Energy Management) – 2008

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U.S. Representatives to CIGRÉ Study Committees & Appointment Dates

• C1-Richard Wakefield (DNV GL) – 2007• C2-Rick Gonzales (New York ISO) – 2014• C3-Holger Peller (Power Engineers) – 2014• C4-Theo Laughner (TVA) - 2014• C5-Adam Keech (PJM Interconnection) - 2014• C6-Roger Dugan (EPRI) – 2008• D1-Andrew Phillips (EPRI) – 2012• D2-Galen Rasche (EPRI) – 2012

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U.S. Representatives on CIGRÉ SCs

• Technical Sessions in Paris • Preferential Subjects• SC Meetings

– Agenda– Issues

• SC Organization– Working Groups– Task Forces

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A1 – Bill Moore (NEC)

• A1 Study Committee meeting held in Bucharest, Romania in September 2013. Excellent attendance.

– Two Colloquim’s also held during the week• SC A1 - Large Electrical Machines &

Renewable Generation• SC A1/CDMD – Experience with Monitoring,

Diagnosis, Prognosis & Maintenance in Electrical Rotating Machines

• Thirty Technical Papers and Presentations

– Technical Tour - Vidraru Hydro Power Plant/Dam

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A1 – Bill Moore (NEC)

• Preferential subjects for the 2014 SC A1 Session:– Development of Rotating Electrical Machines– Life Management of Generators– Rotating Machines for Dispersed Generation– A total of 21 Technical Papers were accepted

• Five New Working Groups created in 2013-2014.• Fifteen Working Groups Completed Efforts in Last

Two Years• 2015 meeting will be held in Madrid, Spain

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A1 – Bill Moore (NEC)

WG A1.05 Guide on Economic

Evaluation of Refurbishment/Replacement

decisions on Generators

WG A1.29 Guide on New Generator Grid

Interaction Requirements

WG A1.33 Guide for the Proper Storage

and Cleanliness of Turbo-Generators

and Components

WG A1.37 Turbo-Generator Stator Winding

Support System Experience

WG A1.38 Guide for Generator On-Line

Over and Under Excitation Operation

Issues

WG A1.39 Application of Dielectric

Dissipation Factor Measurements on New

Stator Coils and Bars

WG A1.41 Inventory of Main Interventions

on Turbogenerators

WG A1.44 Guideline on Testing of Turbo

and Hydrogenerators

WG A1.31 State of the Art of Stator

Winding Supports in the Slot Area and

Winding Overhang of Hydrogenerators

WG A1.32 A Survey on Small Hydro Plants

Considering Technical and Strategic

Aspects: Present Status and Future

Outlooks

WG A1.34 Testing Voltage of Doubly-Fed

Asynchronous Generator-Motor Rotor

Winding for Pumped Storage System

WG A1.35 Hydroelectric Generator

Behaviour under Abnormal Operating

Conditions

WG A1.36 Vibration and Stability Problems

In New, Old and Refurbished Hydro-

Generators, Root Causes&Consequences

WG A1.40 Survey on Hydrogenerator

Instrumentation and Monitoring

WG A1.42 Influence of Key Requirements

on the Cost of Hydrogenerators

WG A1.43 State of the Art of Rotor

Temperature Measurement

WG A1.24 Literature Survey on

Diagnostics trends for Wind Generators

For Reliability Improvement

WG A1.45 Guide for Determining the

Health Index of Large Electric Motors

WG A1.46 Guide on Use of Premium

Efficiency Motors & Carbon Credit

Claim

A1 Rotating Electrical Machinery Chairman: Erli Figueiredo (Brazil) Outgoing

Nico Smit – S Africa - Incoming

WG A1.01 Turbine Type GeneratorsConvener: Robert E. Fenton

(United States)

WG A1.02 Hydro Type GeneratorsConvener: Remi Tremblay

(Canada)

WG A1.05 New TechnologiesConvener: Luis Rouco

(Spain)

WG A1.06 Large MotorsConvener: Enzo Tortello

(Italy)

Secretary: Oscar Martinez(Spain)

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The Transformer Committee (SC A2) Raj AhujaScope

Design, construction, manufacture and operation for allkinds of power transformers, including industrial , DCconverters and phase-shift transformers and for all types ofreactors and transformer components (bushing, tap-changer…)

In the past ( known as SC12 ) activities were focussed ondesign problems related to the rapid increase of ratedvoltage and power

Today's SC A2 Key Domains

Chairman: Claude Rajotte (CA)

Secretary: Patrick Picher (CA)

Design, manufacturing

& testing

Specifications, procurement &

economics

Operation, reliability, safety & environment

Maintenance, diagnostics, monitoring,

& repair

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Present SC A2 Activities- Raj Ahuja

• 24 regular members• 19 observer members• 10 WG's and 5 JWG's • Almost 350 experts from more than 40

countries• 5 AG’s

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WG A2-37: Transformer Reliability SurveyWG A2-38: Transformer Thermal ModellingWG A2.40: Copper sulphide long-term mitigation and risk assessmentWG A2.42: Guide on transformer TransportationWG A2.43: Transformer bushings reliabilityWG A2.44: Transformer Intelligent Condition MonitoringWG A2.45: Transformer Failure Investigation and post-mortem AnalysisWG A2.48: Technology and utilization of Oil Insulated High Voltage Shunt

ReactorsWG A2.49: Condition Assessment of Power TransformersWG A2.50: Effect of the distributed energy sources and consequent induced

reverse power flow (step up) on transmission & distribution transformersJWG A2/D1.41: Oil conductivity under DC conditionJWG A2/D1.46: Field experience with transformer solid insulating ageing

markersJWG D1/A2.47: New frontiers of Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) interprétation

for power Transformers and their accessoiresJWG A2/D1.51: Improvement to Partial Discharge Measurements for Factory and

Site Acceptance Tests of Power TransformersJWG A2/C4.52: High-frequency transformer models for non-standard waveforms

Present SC A2 Working Groups - Raj Ahuja

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Recent BROCHURES and Activities – Raj Ahuja

Scope Ref Year

Guide for Specifications 528 2013Guide for Design Review 529 2013 Guide for Factory Capability Assessment 530 2013Guide for Fire Safety 537 2013Transient Interac.Transformers&Power System 577 2014

2014 Paris Session - Best practices for transformer asset management- Transformers for specialized applications- Field experience with the use of non-conventional materials and

technologies2015 Shanghai Colloquium- EHV/UHV and EVHDC/UHVDC Transformers and its components - Equipment technologies for substations of the future and Smart Grid - in

collaboration with SC A3 and SC B3- Making the Best use of the Existing transformer fleet

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SC A3 - High Voltage EquipmentMietek Glinkowski (Schneider Electric)

• Chair: Dr. Hiroki Ito (JP)

• 2013 A3 Study Committee meeting – Auckland, AU• Colloquium and tutorials: A3.27 HV Vacuum Switchgear,

A3.26 Fault Current Limiters, A3.06 Reliability of HV Equipment, and A3.17 Surge Arresters.

• 2014 SC A3 meeting – Paris, August 27, 2014• Preferential subjects for 2014 A3 Session:

– Equipment design to facilitate network developments– Reliability and lifetime of HV equipment– Environmental suitability of HV equipment

• Scope change for SC A3- add DC equipment and D equipment – not finalized, TBD with TC chair

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• Upcoming colloquia• A2-A3-B3 Shanghai colloquium, 20-25 September

2015, A3 is requested to provide 3 Tutorials• A3 & B3 joint Nagoya colloquium -09/26 -10/02

2015, A3 is requested 2 Tutorials• A3 received an invitation from Indian NC for 2017

• Next A3.01 (Strategy) meeting: March 4, 2015, Berlin, Germany

SC A3 - High Voltage EquipmentMietek Glinkowski

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• new Working Groups - update:• A3.29: Deterioration & Ageing of substation

equipment

• A3.30: Overstressing of substation equipment

• A3.31: NCIT with digital output

• A3.32: Non-intrusive methods for conditioning assessment

• A3.33: Equipment for series / shunt compensation

• A3/ B4.34: DC switchgears

• A3.35: Commissioning practice of controlled switching

SC A3 - High Voltage EquipmentMietek Glinkowski

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• More emphasis on tutorials and “outside” visibility• Continue strong bonds with IEEE: Tutorials at Switchgear

Committee: A3.06 HV Equipment Reliability – Fall 2011, A3.22-28 UHV Equipment, - Fall 2012, A3.27 – HV Vacuum – Spring 2013,

• http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/switchgear/CIGRE_A3.htm• Slightly reorganized the SC structure (Advisory groups-

last meeting: Delft, NL, March 2014)• Will be implementing the Tutorial Review process to

enhance quality and collect feedback from audience• Discussed the Green Book initiative and appointed

contact persons for the project (A3.03) • Nominated a US member for the TC Award now biannual)

SC A3 - High Voltage EquipmentMietek Glinkowski

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B1 – Mohammad Pasha (UI)Update on SC B1 Insulated Cables

• Schedule for week:– Wed (All Day) 27- Aug = SC Discussion Meeting– Fri (AM) 29-Aug = Poster Session

• Preferential Subjects for 2012:PS1: Feedback from newly installed or upgraded underground

and submarine AC and DC cable systemsPS2: Best use of existing cable systemsPS3: Insulated cables in the network of the future

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SC B1 Activities, 2012-2014• Meetings:

– 2013 = Brazil – 2015 =Kristiansand, Norway • Present Work Under WG/TF Since 2012 Session

– WG B1.41: Issues regarding soil thermal characteristics – WG B1.44 : Work under Induced Voltages and Induced Currents

and Link Boxes– WG B1.45 : Thermal Monitoring Hardware of cable Circuits and

Man/Machine Interface – WG B1.46: Conductor Connectors: Mechanical and Electrical

Connectors – WG B1.47: Technical Issues related to long AC EHV Cable Systems – WG B1.48: Trenchless Technologies– JWG B1/ B3.49: Standard Design of a common dry type plug-in

interface for GIS and power cables up to 145kV – WG B1.50: SVL and Bonding Systems (design, testing, operation and

monitoring) – WG B1.51: Fire issues for cables installed in air – WG B1.52: Fault location on land and submarine links (AC and DC) – WG B1.53: Preventing installation related cables damages

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SC B1 Recent Publications, since Previous Session 2012

• Brochures:• TB 560 - Guidelines for Maintaining the

Integrity of XLPE Cable Accessories• TB 559 - Impact of EMF on Current Rating of

Cable Systems• TB 538 - Recommendations for Testing

Superconducting Cables• TB 530 - Cable System Electrical Characteristics

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U.S. Activities Coordinated with SC B1

• IEEE/ICC– JWG / ICC meeting held at Kansas City,

KA in May 2014– Websites of ICC and CIGRÉ are cross-

referenced by hyperlinks

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SC B2 — Overhead LinesJennifer Havel (BPA)

Meeting Schedule:– Tuesday, 26 Aug: Paper Session– Wednesday, 27 Aug: B2 Technical Meeting– Thursday, 28 Aug:

– AM: B2 Technical Meeting cont.– PM: B2 Poster Session

Preferential Subjects for 2014– PS1: Minimizing the Impact of New Overhead Lines– PS2: Reliability and Design Optimization– PS3: Conductors: Installation & Long Term Performance

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SC B2 Recent Activities

Date Tutorial Location/VenueJanuary 2013 HTLS & Line Design Mumbai, India

March 2013 TF4 Safe Design Tensions Colloquium of HQ/RTE

June 2013 WG48 - HT ConductorsThe Electric Energy Society of Australia

August 2013 High Voltage OHL Cochabamba, Bolivia

October 2013 TF4 Safe Design Tensions Sask Power, Canada

September 2013 HTLS & Line Design Auckland, NZ

February 2014 WG48 HT- Conductors China State Grid

March 2014Conversion of AC Lines to DC (TB 583)

Capetown, S. Africa

March 2014 HTLS & Line Design Capetown, S. Africa

*HTLS = High Temperature Low

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SC B2Active WGs

24 —Qualification of HV & UHV OHL Supports

28 —Meteorological Data for Assessing Climatic Loads

38 —High Surge Impedance Loading Load Solutions (In final Review)

40 —Electrical Distances Between Live Parts and Obstacles

42 —Operation of Conventional Conductor Systems > 100C

43 —Thermal Rating Calculations w/ HT & Real Time Weather & Load Data

44 —Coatings for Protecting OHL Equipment in Winter Conditions

45 —Bushfire Impacts on OHL Performance

46 —Wind Induced Motion on Bundle Conductors

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SC B2Active WGs

47 —Remedial Actions for Aged Fittings and Repair of Conductors

48 —Mechanical Performance of New Conductor Types

49 —Safe Design Tension for Conductors with Elastomer Suspension

50 —Safe Handling of Fittings and Conductors

51 —Optimized Design of New OHL

52 —The Use of Robotics In Assessment and Maintenance

53 —Guidelines for outsourcing OHTL technical expertise

54 —Risk Associated with Severe Climatic Events and Climate Change

55 —Conductors for the Uprating of Existing Overhead Lines

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SC B2Active WGs

56—Ground Potential Rise at Structures during Faults

57—Composite Insulator Experience and Application Guide

58—Vibration Modeling of HTLS conductors – Self Damping

59—Forecasting Dynamic Line Ratings

Joint Working Groups

B2/B3.27 — Live Line Maintenance: A Management Perspective

C3/B2/B1.13 — Environmental Issues of HV Lines for Rural & Urban Areas

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SC B2 Publications2012 to 2014

Technical Brochures:

TB’s expected by end of 2014:– Dynamic Loading on Foundations (WG 23)– Qualification of HV and UHV Overhead Line Supports Under

Static and Dynamic Loads (WG 24)

498 — Guide for Application of Direct Real-Time Monitoring Systems

515 — Mechanical Security of Overhead Lines Containing Cascading Failures & Mitigating Their Effects

516 — Geotechnical Aspects of Overhead Transmission Line Routing

545 — Assessment of In-service Composite Insulators by Using Diagnostic Tools

583 — Guide to the Conversion of Existing AC Lines to DC Operation

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B2 Green Book(publishing in August)

• Electrical Design of AC and DC Lines• Structural & Mechanical Design • Environmental Issues, Lines and

Weather• Conductors & Fittings • Conductor Motions • Insulators, Towers, and Foundations• Construction• Maintenance • Asset Management• Uprating & Upgrading • Cables vs Lines

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CIGRE Green Books

CIGRE plans on publishing a series of books on power transmission.

First two: B1: Accessories for Extruded

HV Cables B2: Overhead Lines

Next books: A3: High Voltage EquipmentB3: SubstationsB5: Protection and Automation

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B3 – John Randolph (PG&E)Update on SC B3 Substations

• Schedule for week:– Sat - Sun, 23-24 Aug = WG Meetings– Mon (pm) 25 Aug = Poster Session [Hall Passy]– Tue 26 Aug = WG Meeting– Wed 27 Aug = SC B3 Technical Session [Grand

Amphithéâtre]– Thu 28 Aug = SC B3 Meeting– Fri (am) 29 Aug = Workshop “SF6 – Applications

in the Electric Power Industry” [Room 341]

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B3 – John Randolph (PG&E)Update on SC B3 Substations

• Preferential Subjects for 2012-2014:PS1: Substation developments to address future needs– Integration of new approaches to grid automation in

transmission and distribution substations. – Impact of new grid developments on substation design. – Off-shore substations. – Low cost and fast deployment distribution substations. PS2: Life-cycle management of substations– Renovation, refurbishment, extension and up-rating of

substations. – Asset management, maintenance, monitoring, reliability and

sustainability issues. – Managing risk in design, installation and operation of

substations.

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Active Existing WGs in SC B3� 2013 B3/D1 Colloquium in Brisbane, Australia -- Sept 8-13

� 2015 B3/A3 Colloquium in Nagoya, Japan -- Sept 28- Oct 2

� 13: Reducing replacement time of HV Equipment (finish in ‘14)

� JWG B3/C1/C2.14: Circuit configuration optimization (Final draft)

� 29: Field tests technology on UHV substations during construction and operation (finish in ‘14)

� 24: Benefits of PD diagnosis on GIS condition assessment (finish in ‘15)

� JWG B3/B1.27: Factors for investment decision GIL vs. cables for AC transmission (finish in ‘14)

� 30: Guide to optimize the use of SF6 during routine testing of electrical equipment (finish in ‘14)

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Active Existing WGs in SC B3� 31: Design for severe climate conditions (finish in 2014)

� 32: Saving through optimized maintenance (finish in ‘14)

� 33: Common Dry Type Interfaces for GIS Connections above 52kV for Extruded AC Cables (Final draft)

� 34: Expected impact of future grid concept (finish in 2015)

� 35: Substation earthing system design optimisation through the application of quantified risk analysis

� 36: Special considerations for AC collector systems & substations associated with HVDC connected Windfarms (finish in ‘14)

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New WGs in SC B3� 37: Internal arc effects in medium voltage switchgear (1-52kV) -

mitigation techniques

� 38: Management of risk in substations

� 39: Impact of NCIT applications on HV Gas Insulated Switchgear

� 40: SF6 Gas Measurement Guide

� 41: Mobile Substations Incorporating HV GIS

� JWG D1/B3.57: Dielectric Testing of Gas-insulated HVDC Systems

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SC B3 Recent Publications

• Brochures:� TB 486-2012 “Integral Decision Process for Substation

Equipment Replacement” WG B3.06

� TB 499-2012 “Residual Life Concepts Applied to HV GIS” WG B3.17

� TB 532-2013 “Guidelines for uprating and upgrading of substations” WG B3.23

� TB 567-2014 “SF6 analysis for AIS, GIS and MTS condition assessment” WG B3.25

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U.S. Activities Coordinated with SC B3

• IEEE PES– Panel Session at General Meeting in Vancouver,

Canada in July 2013: “On-Line Condition Monitoring”

– Presentation on “Live Substation Maintenance” (from 2013 Joint B3/D1 Brisbane Colloquium) provided to WG D1 “Electrical Clearances” in Oct 2013, Nashville, TN

– Panel Session at T&D Expo in Chicago, Illinois in April 2014: “On-Line Condition Monitoring”

– Key Issues Discussion scheduled for Oct 2014, Nashville, TN

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B4 – Hamid Elahi (GE)SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics

(Big Picture)• HVDC has moved up to +/-800kV in China and India; +/-1,000kV

HVDC being developed in China

• Voltage Source Converter (VSC) technology is being used more for

short distance links

– Multilevel, high efficiency converters developed and available from most

of the suppliers

– Large off-shore platform systems put into operation in the North Sea

– 3-terminals out of a 4-terminal system put into operation in China

– DC grid R&D being pursued in Europe

• Thyristor Controlled Series Compensation Systems (TCSC) is being

applied in ac power systems with high growth (China and India)

• SVC and Statcom (using VSC technologies) accepted for voltage

control in AC systems

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B4 – Hamid Elahi (GE)SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics

• Poster session on Tuesday afternoon, August 26th• Paper session on Thursday, August 28th

– Many papers dealing with AC grid developments– Lacking in papers for use of FACTS technologies

in AC systems• SC B4 Meeting on Friday, August 29th

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Active Existing WGs in SC B4WG B4.51 study of Converter voltage Transients imposed on the HVDC Converter Transformers

WG B4.53 guidelines for procurement and testing of STATComs

WG B4.54 guidelines for life extension of existing HVDC systems

WG B4.55 VSC HVDC connected offshore wind power plants (The TB is expected to be completed late 2014)

WG B4.56 guidelines for the preparation of “connection agreements” or “grid Codes”

WG B4.57 guide for the development of models for HVDC converters in a HVDC grid

WG B4.58 devices for load flow control and methodologies for direct voltage control in a meshed HVDC grids

jWG B4/B5.59 Control and protection of HVDC grids.

WG B4.60 designing HVDC grids for optimal reliability and Availability performance

WG B4.61 general guidelines for HVDC electrode design

WG B4.62 Connection of Wind Farms to Weak AC networks

WG B4.63 Commissioning of VSC HVDC schemes

WG B4.64 impact of AC system characteristics on the performance of HVDC schemes

jWG B4/C1.65 recommended voltages for HVDC grids.

further details of the above WGs can be found in the SC b4 Annual report, which was published in the June 2014

issue of Electra.

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B4 – Hamid Elahi (GE)SC B4 HVDC and Power Electronics

• Bjarne Andersen term as the Chair of the B4 SC ends this year

• Mohammed Rashwan, Transgrid Solutions, Canada taking over

as SC Chair

• Stig Nilsson retiring from the Secretary position of the SC this

year

• Jingxuan (Joanne) Hu, RBJ Engineering, Canada taking over the

Secretary position

• Elahi, Hamid, GE Energy Management, SC B4 US

Represenatative

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B5 – Mark Adamiak (GE Digital Energy)

Study Committee B5 – Protection & Automation

Chairman: Iony Patriota - Brazil

Secretary: Rannveig Loken - Norway

U.S. Regular Member: Mark Adamiak

Incoming Regular Member: Richard Hunt

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SC B5: Sessions• The SC B5 sessions will be held on Friday, Aug 29 in the

Level 2 Grand Amphitheater• There are 2 preferential subjects:

– PS1: “New protection and automation schemes based on enhanced communication possibilities”

– PS2: “Expectations from stakeholders about IEC61850”

• B5 Poster Session – Wednesday, Aug 27 – 14:30 –16:00 – Hall Passy – Level 1

• There will be a closed meeting of SC B5 on Tuesday, August 25

• 2015 B5 Colloquium: Nanjing, China – Date: TBD

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B5 Organization

• SAG B5 Strategic Advisory Group• TG B5-51 Automation Systems• TG B5-52 Protection• TG B5-53 Network Requirements• Tutorial Advisory Group• 19 Active Working Groups

• TG – Thematic Groups

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B5 New Reports

• JWG B5-D2.46 “Application and management of cyber security measures for Protection & Control systems”

• B5.23 “Short Circuit Protection Of Circuits With Mixed Conductor Technologies In Transmission Networks”

• WG B5.40 “Education, Qualification and Continuing Professional Development of Engineers in Protection and Control”

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B5 New WGs

• JWG A3.B5.C4.37 on “System conditions for and probability of Out-of-Phase”

• B5.52 "Analysis and comparison of fault location systems in Substation Automation Systems"

• B5.53 on “Test Strategy for Protection, Automation and Control (PAC) functions in a full digital substation based on IEC 61850 applications”

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• Focused on three main themes:

– System development– Asset management– Business environment

• Advisory Groups

– Anticipate emerging issues

– Recommend Preferential Subjects

– Recommend Working Groups

C1 – Dick WakefieldSystem Development and Economics

Objectives and Organization

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C1 Active Working Groups–WG C1.15 Review the drivers for transmission investment decisions and the role of technical planning criteria in transmission investment

–WG C1.22 New investment decision processes and regulatory practices required to deal with changing economic drivers

–WG C1.23 Transmission investment decision points and trees

–WG C1.25 Transmission Asset Risk Management - Progress in Application

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C1 Active Working Groups–WG C1.27

Definition of reliability in light of new developments in various devices and services which offer customers and system operators new levels of flexibility

– WG C1.29 Joint Cired/Cigré WG Planning criteria for transmission networks in the presence of active distribution systems

– WG C1.32 Establishing best practice approaches for developing credible electricity demand and energy forecasts for network planning

– WG C1-20 Accommodating high load growth and urban development in future plans

– JWG B4/C1.65 Recommended Voltages for HVDC Grids

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Other activities– Position Paper

Technical risks and solutions from periodic, large surpluses or deficits of available renewable generation in a particular area – Survey

Consequences to security of supply from changing meteorological events, driven by climate change, and its impact on planning approaches– Potential working group

“Including stakeholders in the investment planning process”

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C1 2014 activities

– Technical session—Wednesday, 27 August• PS1

Improvement in system and asset performance through application of enhanced Asset Management methodologies

• PS2New system solutions and planning techniques

• PS3Securing investment in transmission networks with increasing RES– Poster session—Thursday morning, 28 August

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SC-C2: System Operation and Control

Chair: Joachim Vanzetta (Amprion)

New U.S. Rep : Rick Gonzales (New York ISO)

C2 – Anjan Bose (Washington State University)

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Scope: Technical, human resource and institutional aspects and conditions needed for a secure and economic operation of existing power systems under security requirements against system disintegration, equipment damages and human injuries.

Current Activities:

– Operational Issues for T&D Interaction– Operational Planning and Real-Time Operation

Events: International Symposium, May 27-28, 2015, Lund

SC C2 - Objectives and Organization

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SC C2 – Working GroupsWG C2.13 Voltage & VAr supportWG C2.16 EMS Challenges from Distributed

Gen/RenewablesWG C2.21 Lessons Learnt from BlackoutsWG C2.22 Applying Resilience Engineering in Control

CentersWG C2.23 System Restoration Procedure & PracticesWG C2.34 Control Center Requirements in the 21st

CenturyWG C2.35 Operations Performance, Training Goals &

MeasurementJWG C2/C5.05 Changes in Business of System

Operators

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• Meeting Schedule:

– Monday: Workshop on Large Disturbances (14:30-18:00)

– Wednesday: Technical Meeting (8:45-18:00)

– Friday: Poster Session (09:00-12:30)

• Preferential Subjects for 2014:

� PS1: Managing new challenges in operational planning and real-time operation of Electric Power Systems (24 papers)

� PS2: Emerging Operational Issues for Transmission and Distribution interaction (12 papers)

SC-C2 Activities at CIGRE 2014

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C3 – Presenter Mark Reynolds (POWER Engineers)

• 2013– April, Smart Grid New Trends, Portugal– August, CIGRE & EMF Colloquium, Japan– June, B1/B2/C3, Dublin

• 2014– Spring, B1/B2/C3, Arnhem, Vienna, London– May, CIGRE Steering Committee, Charlotte – August, CIGRE Biennial Session, Paris– Review Grid of Future Symposium Papers, Sept

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SC C3 - Summary• Strategic Directions are;

– Energy Demands– Environmental challenges– Regulation, legislation and targets– New and developing technologies – System development and operation

• New Technical Directives have been modified as– TD 1 Power system development/Operation and

Environment– TD 2 Global environmental changes and Power Sector– TD 3 Public Acceptance of Plants, Infrastructures,

Stakeholders Engagement and Communication– TD 4 Power Sector Efficiency and Environment

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WG C3 01 Power Frequency EMF, Healthcare – Michel Plante

• Work is ongoing• Launching a new website to support new effort• Focusing on effects of exposure for higher EMF

levels• Lots of past studies have focused on lower level EMF

exposure with no conclusive evidence or finding

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WG C3 02 Sustainable Development Performance Indicators – Francisco

Parada • Requesting Advisory Board input on following proposed

topics– Environmental liability – Vincent Du Four– Environmental impacts of mobile and stationary

electrochemical battery storage devices – Eva Szczechowicz

– Overview and best practices for improving social acceptance by integrated substations into its environment – Henk Sanders

– Bird collisions – Steve Martin– Full life costing for equipment – Thomas Smolka

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WG C3 03 Utilities Practices Sustainable Development –

• Chairman requested 3 persons to be special reporter on preferential subject (PS)

• PS1: Environmental Implications of Energy Storage Technologies – Olivier Grabette

• PS2: Integrated Sustainable Approaches for T&D Development – Henk Sanders

• PS3: Acceptance of High Voltage Transmission Assets Near Urban Areas– Hector Pearson

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WG C3 09 Corridor Management –Stephen Martin

• Work is ongoing• Case studies from numerous countries have been

submitted. Approximately 20 submitted so far• Goal is to identify different corridor management

practices around the world

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WG C3.12 Methodologies for Greenhouse Gas Inventory – Francisco

Parada

•Paper is being drafted, first draft should be available to C3 by end of this year•Request review and comment on document from all members•Request for each country to try and hold a survey to collect more data

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WG B1/B2/C3.13 Environmental Issues of High Voltage Transmission Lines for

Rural and Urban Areas – Hector Pearson

•Held meetings in Dublin, Arnhem, Vienna and London over last 16 months•Questionnaire has been developed and disseminated•Responses from 25 countries received•Currently analyzing responses•Draft Technical Brochure scheduled to be submitted to SC Chairman for approval December 2014

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New Activities

• Initiatives to be discussed1. Impact of EMF Environment of UHDC and

UHVAC Transmission lines.2. Participation with WGB1.36 Life Cycle /

Environmental Assessment of Underground HV Cable Systems

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Update on SC C4 –System Technical Performance

Theo Laughner (TVA)

• Paris Meeting Schedule:– Tuesday, 26 Aug, Paper Session (4 US papers)– Thursday, 28 Aug, Poster Session– Thursday, 28 Aug, Advisory Groups

• (AG members only)– Friday, 29 Aug, Main Business Meeting

• (SC4 Members and WG Conveners)

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C4 Working Group Meetings

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Preferential Subjects for 2014

• PS1 > Power system technical performance in the advent of large deployment of power converter connected generation technologies

• PS2 > Methods and techniques for the evaluation of lightning performance and insulation coordination

• PS3 > Advanced methods, models and tools for the analysis of power system technical performance

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27 WGs in SC C4

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Recent Publications – C4Technical Brochures (12):578 -- Lightning Protection of Wind Turbine Blades569 -- Resonance and Ferroresonance in Power Networks568 -- Transformer Energization in Power Systems: A Study Guide566 -- Modelling and Aggregation of Loads in Flexible Power Networks556 -- Power System Technical Performance Issues Related to the Application of

Long HVAC Cables555 -- Artificial Pollution Test for Polymer Insulators - Results of Round Robin Test550 -- Lightning Protection of Low-Voltage Networks549 -- Lightning Parameters for Engineering Applications543 -- Guideline for Numerical Electromagnetic Analysis Method and its Application

to Surge Phenomena542 -- Insulation Coordination for UHV AC Systems535 -- EMC within power plants and substations518 -- Outdoor insulation in polluted conditions: Guidelines for selection and

dimensioning - PART 2: THE DC CASE

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Recent Publications – C4

Electra (4):ELT_274_4 -- Lightning Protection of Wind Turbine Blades

ELT_272_9 -- Resonance and Ferroresonance in Power Networks

ELT_272_8 -- Transformer Energization in Power Systems: A Study Guide

ELT_272_6 -- Modelling and Aggregation of Loads in Flexible Power Networks

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Activities Related to C4• Joint Colloquium of CIGRE SC A2/C4, Zurich, Switzerland September

9-11, 2013 - two tutorials: – C4.307 Resonance & Ferroresonance in Power Networks – A2/C4.39 Electrical Transient Interaction between Transformers

and the Power Systemon

• CIGRE 3rd International Colloquium on EMF, 15-16 October, 2013, Nara, Japan

• CIGRE International Colloquium on Lightning and Power Systems, 12-14 May 2014, Lyon, France

• Tutorial on C4.502 Power System Technical Performance Issues Related to the Application of Long HVAC Cables, Paris 2014 Session

• Tutorial on C4.307 in 3rd International Colloquium "Transformer Research and Asset Management", 15-17 October 2014, Split, Croatia.

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Study Committee C5Adam Keech (PJM)

• SC C-5 Electricity Markets and Regulation– Chair: Olav Fosso (Norway)– US rep: Andrew Ott (USA, PJM)

• JWG C2/C5-5 Development and Changes in the Business of System Operators– Chair: Ole Gjerda (Norway)– US rep: Albert DiCaprio (PJM)

• WG C5-12 Generator Market Power Mitigation Measures in Electricity Markets– Chair: David Bowker (Australia)– US reps: Adam Keech (PJM)

• WG C5-13 Interaction of Markets and Regulation Actions with Emerging Technologies– Chair: Andrew Ott (USA, PJM)– US reps: Nicole Bouchez (NYISO), Dr. Thierry Godart (Siemens)

• WG C5-14 Regulatory Incentives for Innovation in Electricity Networks– Chair: Konstantin Petrov (Germany)– US reps: None currently

• WG C5-15 Risk Management in Evolving Regulatory Frameworks– Chair: Adrien Ford (USA, PJM)– US reps: Al DiCaprio (PJM)

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Study Committee C5

• WG C5-16 Costs of Electric Service, Cost Allocation & Residential Rate Trends– Chair: Angela Chuang (USA, EPRI)– US reps: Phil Hanser (Brattle Group)

• WG C5-17 Capacity Markets: Needs, Solutions and State of Affairs– Chair: Gerard Doorman (Norway)– US reps: Adam Keech (PJM), Marianne Perben, Elizabeth LaRose (GE), Anant

Venkateswaran (GE)

• WG C5-18 Market Price Signals and Regulated Frameworks for Regional Coordination of Grid Investments

– Chair: Francois Regairaz (France)– US reps: Al DiCaprio (PJM), Luciano Irineu De Castro Filho (Northwestern University), Todd

Ramey (MISO)

• WG C5-19 Regulatory Aspects of Demand Response and Demand Side Management for Integration Within Electricity Markets

– Chair: Clotilde Levillain (France)– US reps: Denise Foster (PJM)

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Study Committee C52013 Activities

• South Africa Colloquium (Cape Town) – October 4-8, 2013

Theme - Innovations and good practices to support the reliable efficient and sustainable supply of electricity

– Colloquium Topics• Clean technologies for sustainable electricity supply• Secure grid operation with increased penetration of renewable and

distributed generation• Emergency response to major system incidents• Designing for resilience to natural events (e.g. climate change

adaptation, geomagnetic disturbances)• Increased electricity trading: Market models• Interconnections - their funding and cost recovery

– Study Committee Sponsors• C1, C2, & C5

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Publications

• WG C5-10– Regulatory Incentives for Capital Investments in Electricity Systems (Technical

Brochure 565)– Regulatory Incentives for Capital Investments in Electricity Systems (Electra)

• WG C5-11 – Market Design for Large Scale Integration of Intermittent Renewable Energy

Sources (Technical Brochure 557)– Integration of Intermittent Renewable Energy Sources (Electra)

• WG C5-13 – Emerging Technologies – the Next Generation (Colloquium paper)

• JWG C2/C5-5– Interaction between Principles of Transfer Capacity Calculation and Market

Activity for Enhanced System Utilization (Technical Brochure 534)

Study Committee C5

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Publications

Pending:• WG C5-12

– Generator Market Power Mitigation Measures in Electricity Markets (Technical Brochure)

• WG C5-13– Summary of current regulations and market rules directed at specific

technologies (Electra )

• WG C5-15 – Summary of case study examples of default events and risk management results

(Electra )– Survey results of current risk management methods employed in various

jurisdictions and markets around the world (Technical Brochure)

• JWG C2/C5-5– Market Operators – Their Evolution, Current Organisation and Future Structure

(Technical Brochure)

Study Committee C5

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Study Committee C5

2014 Paris General Meeting

• Large Disturbances – System Operation and Market Performance Perspectives (Monday August 25)

• Paper Session (Friday August 29)– PS 1 Electricity Market Governance, Market Models and Market Development

Objectives – PS 2 Interaction Between Changing Demand and Energy Usage Profiles on Market

Design and Operation – PS 3 Integrating Renewable Resources from the Perspective of the Electricity Market

• Business Meeting (Tuesday August 26)

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Study Committee C5

2015 Activities

• Sweden Symposium (Lund) – May 27-28, 2015

The Symposium is aimed at transmission, distribution and generation asset owners, system operators, suppliers, designers, traders, regulators, research laboratories and universities.

– Symposium Topics• HVDC and Power Electronics• System Development and Economics• Hybrid AC-DC Systems - Operation and Control• Electricity Markets and Regulation• System Technical Performance

• Abstracts due September 30, 2014

– Study Committee Sponsors• B4, C1, C2, C4 & C5

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• C5 Chair to change following the 2014 Paris General Meeting

– Andrew Ott (PJM, USA) will assume the position of Chairman of C5

– Current Chairman, Olav Fasso (Norway), has held the position since 2008

Study Committee C5

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C6 – Roger Dugan (EPRI)Distribution Systems and Dispersed Generation

Chairman• Nikos Hatziargyrio (Greece) 6-year term is ending

• Britta Buchholz (Germany) term starts during the Paris meeting

Liaison with other Associations• Close participation with CIRED

– JWG C6.25/B5/CIRED– JWG B5/C6.26/CIRED– JWG C4/C6.35/CIRED (Proposed by CIRED)

• Fabrizio Pilo – Coordinating Liaison with CIRED

• Numerous members active in IEEE

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C6 – Working Groups

� WG C6.19 "Planning and optimization methods for active distribution systems" Fabrizio Pilo (2014 Brochure)

� WG C6.20 "Integration of electric vehicles in electric power system" Joao Pecas Lopes (2014 Brochure)

• WG C6.21 "Smart Metering - state of the art, regulation, standards, and future requirements" Eduardo Navarro

• AG C6.23 "Terminology" Alex Baitch

• WG C6.22 "Microgrids evolution roadmap" Chris Marnay

� WG C6.24 "Capacity of distribution feeders for hosting DER" Nikos Joao Pecas Lopes (2014 Brochure)

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C6 – Working Groups

• JWG C6.25/B5/CIRED "Control and Automation Systems for Electricity Distribution" Guiseppe Mauri (April 2013 kickoff)

• JWG B5/C6.26/CIRED "Protection of Distribution System with Distributed Energy Resources" (Liason Birgitte Bak-Jenson) (April 2013 kickoff)

• WG C6.27 "Asset management for distribution network with high penetration of DER" Britta Buchholz

• WG C6.28 " Hybrid systems for off-grid power supply" Ravi Seethpathy (NEW)

• JWG C4/C6.29/CIRED "Power quality and PV's" Jeff Smith

• WG C6.30 "Impact of battery energy storage" Nikos Hatziargyriou (NEW)

• JWG C4/C6.35/CIRED "Modeling and dynamic performance of inverter based generation in power system transmission and distribution studies" Koji Yamashita , Alberto Cerretti

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C6 – Paris Schedule

Poster Session Tue, 26th 9:00 – 12:30 Hall Passy

C6.22 Tue, 26th 14:00 – 17:00 Rm 104

C6.30 Tue, 26th 15:00 – 18:00 Rm 352

SC C6 Meeting Wed, 27th 9:00 – 16:30 Rm 253

JWG C4/C6.29/CIRED Wed, 27th 9:00 – 12:00 Rm 334

C6 Session Th, 28th 8:45 – 18:00Grand Amplitheatre

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D1 – Andrew Phillips (EPRI)MATERIALS AND EMERGING TEST TECHNIQUES

ActivitiesAdvisory Groups: AG D1.01 Liquids and liquid impregnated systems L.LundgaardAG D1.02 High Voltage and High Current testing and diagnostic -U. RiechertAG D1.03 Insulating Gases – U.SchichlerAG D1.04 Solid Materials – S.GubanskiTAG Tutorial Advisory Group - I. Atanasova-HoehleinCAG Customer Advisory Group - J. Smit

Task Forces : Total of ThirtyTwenty Four D1 Working Groups, plusSix Joint Working Groups with other SCs

Three Retired Since Last Session

New working Groups in Approval ProcessWG D1.60 Traceable measurement techniques for very fast transientsWG D1-new01 Corona Detection and Measurement

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D1 - Working Groups• WG D1.23 Diagnostics and accelerated life endurance testing of

polymeric materials for HVDC application G.C. Montanari• WG D1.25 Application guide for PD detection in GIS using UHF or

acoustic methods U. Schichler• WG D1.27 Material Properties for new and nonceramic insulation J.

Seifert• WG D1.29 Partial discharges in transformers J. Fuhr • WG D1.31 Dielectric performance of insulating liquids for Transformers

L. Lundgaard• WG D1.34 Condition assessment for oil-impregnated insulation used in

ac cables S. herukupalli

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D1- Working Groups• WG D1.36 Special requirements for dielectric testing of UHV equipment U.

Riechert• WG D1.37 Maintenance and evaluation of measuring procedures for

conventional and unconventional partial discharge E. Gulski• WG D1.38 Emerging test techniques common to High Temperature

Superconducting power applications M. Noe• WG D1.39 Methods for diagnostic/failure data collection and analysis P.

Morshuis• WG D1.40 Functional Nanomaterials for Electric Power Industry M.

Fréchette• WG D1.42 Radiation Ageing of Polymeric Insulating Material T. Okamoto• WG D1.43 Rotating machine insulation voltage endurance under fast

repetitive voltage transients A. Cavallini

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D1- Working Groups• WG D1.44 Testing of naturally polluted insulators I. Gutman • WG D1.45 Testing of insulator performance under heavy Rain A. Pigini• WG D1.48 Properties of insulating materials under VLF voltages E. Ildstad• WG D1.50 Atmospheric and altitude correction factors of air gaps and

clean insulators J. Rickmann

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D1- Working GroupsNew Since Last Session

• WG D1.51 Dielectric performance of eco-friendly gas insulated systems, H. Hama

• WG D1.52 Moisture measurement in insulating fluids and transformer insulation – An evaluation of solid state sensors and chemical methods. I. Atanasova-Hoehlein

• WG D1.53 Ageing of upgraded cellulose and cellulose impregnated in ester liquids and other liquids (Revision of TB 323). L. Lundgaard

• WG D1.54 Basic principles and practical methods to measure the AC and DC resistance of conductors of power cables and overhead lines,B. Dardel

• WG D1.55 Partial discharge detection under DC stress M. Muhr• WG D1.56 Field grading in electrical Insulation systems V. Hinrichsen• WG D1.58 Evaluation of dynamic hydrophobicity of polymeric insulating

materials under AC and DC voltage stress J. Seifert• WG D1.59 Methods for dielectric characterisation of polymeric insulating

materials for outdoor applications J.Seifert

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D1- Working GroupsJoint WGs

• JWG D1/A2.47 New frontiers of DGA interpretation for power transformers and their accessories M. Duval

• JWG D1/B1.49 Harmonized test for the measurement of residual inflammable gases in insulating materials by gas chromatography J.P. Mattmann

New Joint Working Groups• JWG D1/B3.57 Dielectric Testing of Gas-insulated HVDCSystems C.

Neumann• JWG A2/D1.41 HVDC transformer polarity reversal – Oilconductivity A.

Küchler• JWG A2/D1.46 Field experience with transformer solid insulating ageing

markers R. Mertens• JWG A2/D1.51 Improvement to Partial discharge Measurements for

Factory and Site Acceptance Tests of Power Transformers S. Coenen

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D1- Working GroupsRetired Working Groups since Last Session

• WG D1.19 Solid insulation endurance stressed by repetitive transient voltages caused by power electronics J. Holboell

• WG D1.30 Oxidation stability of transformer insulating oils I. Hoehlein• WG D1.35 Performance of high-voltage and high-current measurement

systems for high voltage testing Y. Li

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D2 – Galen Rasche (EPRI)D2 Working Groups

• D2.01 Core Business Information Systems and Services• D2.02 Communications with other SCs and CIGRE

Stakeholders• D2.03 Telecommunication Networks, Services and Technology• D2.27 Power Line Carrier Channel Modeling, Planning and

Usage• D2.28 Communication Architecture for IP-based Substation

Applications• D2.29 Communication access to Electrical Energy Consumers

and Producers• D2.31 Security Architecture Principles for Digital Systems in

Electric Power Utilities (EPUs)• D2.32 Optical Cables Links in Power Utilities – Mounting,

Commissioning, Maintenance and Management• D2.33 Operation & Maintenance of Telecom Network and

Associated Information Systems in the Electric Power Utility

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D2 – Galen Rasche (EPRI)D2 Working Groups (continued)

• D2.34 Telecommunication and Information Systems for Assuring Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

• D2.35 Scalable Communication Transport Solutions over Optical Networks

• D2.37 Guidelines for Outsourcing Managed Security Services• D2.38 A Framework for EPU Operators to Manage the

Response to a Cyber-Initiated Threat to Their Critical Infrastructure

• JWGB5/D2.46 Application and Management of Cyber Security Measures for Protection and Control Systems

• JWGB5/D2.30 Communications for HV Substation Protection & Wide Area Protection Applications – NOTE: SC B5 may develop a guideline to fast track the

development of working group products.