Tuesday, March 26

General Session
Session Chair: David Costello

Response of Power System Protective Relays to Solar and HEMP MHD-E3 GIC
Paper | Presentation
Andrew Mattei, Baylor University / Brazos Electric Cooperative

Exploring IEEE C37.246-2017 Guide for Protection Systems of Transmission-to-Generation Interconnections
Paper | Presentation
Abu Bapary, American Electric Power

Sequence Component Applications in Protective Relays – Advantages, Limitations, and Solutions
Paper | Presentation
Bogdan Kasztenny, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

The Useful Life of Microprocessor-Based Relays: A Data-Driven Approach
Paper | Presentation
Derrick Haas, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Control House and Relay Design Considerations for EMP Resiliency
Paper | Presentation
Mark Adamiak, Adamiak Consulting

Automated Modeling of Power System Protective Devices For Advanced Analysis of Protection System Performance
Paper | Presentation
Mohamed Maria, Quanta Technology

Fundamentals Session I
Session Chair: Benton Vandiver

Protection Basics 101
Presentation
Swagata Das, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Transmission Session I
Session Chair: Genardo T. Corpuz

A Breakthrough in Resolving Wide Area Coordination Issues of Overcurrent Relays
Paper | Presentation
Joe Perez, Synchrogrid

Considerations When Using Charging Current Compensation in Line Current Differential Applications
Paper | Presentation
Greg Smelich, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

A Creative Line Differential Protection Scheme for the Hudson River Crossing Section of a 345kV
Paper | Presentation
Mike Kockott, ABB Inc.

Traveling Wave Fault Location for Faults During Line Energization and Reclose
Paper | Presentation
Terrence Smith, GE Grid Solutions

Considerations and Benefits of Using Five Zones for Distance Protection
Paper | Presentation
Jordan Bell, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Grounding Considerations for Line Protection
Paper | Presentation
Aaron Findley, POWER Engineers, Inc

Substation Session I
Session Chair: Ken Swift

A Solution to Eliminate Conventional Busbar Protection Constraints with Process Bus
Paper | Presentation
Terrence Smith, GE Grid Solutions

Fault Currents, Circuit Breakers, and a New Method for X/R Calculations in Parallel Circuits
Paper | Presentation
Amir Norouzi, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Low-Cost Fast Bus Tripping Scheme Using High-Speed Wireless Protection Sensors
Paper | Presentation
Jeremy Blair, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Performance Evaluation of an Enhanced Bus Differential Protection Relay
Paper | Presentation
Nuwan Perera, ERLPhase Power Technolgies

Process Bus for Bus Differential – Challenges, Solutions, and Opportunities
Paper | Presentation
Joerg Blumschein, SIEMENS

Tutorial on Protection of Three Single-Phase Transformers
Paper | Presentation
Stéphan Picard, GE Grid Solutions

Industrial & Generation Session
Session Chair: Craig Wester

Performance Verification of an Adaptive 100% Injection-Based Stator Ground Fault Protection Using a Large MVA Generator
Paper | Presentation
Nader Safari-Shad, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

An Introduction to Completing a NERC PRC-026 Study for Traditional Generation Applications
Paper | Presentation
Matt Horvath, POWER Engineers, Inc

Capability Curve-Based Generator Protection Minimizes Generator Stress and Maintains Power System Stability
Paper | Presentation
Matchyaraju Alla, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Impacts of Single Event Upsets on Protective Relays
Paper | Presentation
Karl Zimmerman, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Advanced Generator Ground Fault Protections
Paper | Presentation
Wayne Hartmann, Beckwith Electric Company

Protection Challenges of a Resistance Grounded Distribution Feeder with Fused Taps
Paper | Presentation
Matt Proctor, Root 3 Power

Wednesday, March 27

General Session
Session Chair: Brian Clowe

Mystery Solved: Five Surprises Discovered With Megahertz Sampling and Traveling-Wave Data Analysis
Paper | Presentation
Veselin Skendzic, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Challenges One May Not Expect to Face When Applying Digital Relays
Paper | Presentation
Ilia Voloh, GE Grid Solutions

Real World Session
Session Chair: Brian Clowe

Return-to-Service Failure, Cooperative Troubleshooting
Paper | Presentation
Matthew Klein, Power Engineers Inc.
Jhobany Tortolero-Rojo, Power Testing and Energization

Analyzing the Impact of Shunt Reactor Switching Operations Based on DFR Monitoring System
Paper | Presentation
Naveen Ganta & Lalit Ghatpande, Synchrogrid

Compensator Ground Fault Coverage Through a Delta-Wye Transformer – A Case Study
Paper | Presentation
Ryan McDaniel, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Utilizing IEC 61850 for a Power Management System of an Offshore Platform
Paper | Presentation
Richard Preston, Siemens

Case Study: Analysis of 138/13.8 kV Transformer Differential Misoperation Points to Faulty CT
Paper | Presentation
JC Theron, GE Grid Solutions

Fundamentals Session II
Session Chair: Genardo Corpuz

Review of Symmetrical Components
Presentation
Terrence Smith, GE Grid Solutions

Communications Session
Session Chair: Benton Vandiver

A Tutorial on OPGW Ratings Analysis for Protection Engineers
Paper | Presentation
Ryan McMaster, Power Engineers, Inc.

Substation Control House Design Considerations for the Increased Presence of Networked Devices
Paper | Presentation
Adrian Zvarych, Power Grid Engineering, LLC

Addressing Analog Leased Line Obsolescence by Preserving Protection Channel Performance Over Ethernet
Paper | Presentation
Paul Robertson, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Tutorial on Network Configuration for Digital Substations
Paper | Presentation
Harsh Vardhan, GE Grid Solutions

Mitigating Carrier Holes in Power Line Carrier
Paper | Presentation
Tony Bell, Ametek Power Instruments

Migration of distance protection application from TDM- to packet based wide area networks
Paper | Presentation
Ramon Baechli, ABB Schweiz AG

Testing and Troubleshooting Session
Session Chair: Kevin W. Jones

How the Engineering Design Process Can Simplify the Testing of Automation and Control Systems
Paper | Presentation
Eugenio Carvalheira, OMICRON

IEC 61850 – Testing and Commissioning Advantages with GOOSE Messaging
Paper | Presentation
Antonio Riccardo Jr., National Grid

Testing Impedance Characteristics
Paper | Presentation
Monir Hossain, Entergy Services Inc.

Protection and Testing Considerations for IEC 61850 Sampled Values-Based Distance and Line Current Differential Schemes
Paper | Presentation
Steven Chase, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Testing and Commissioning Ultra-High-Speed Line Protection on a 345 kV Transmission Line
Paper | Presentation
Daniel Marquis, Public Service Company of New Mexico
Kamal Garg, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Challenges Testing Low Impedance Bus Differential Relays
Paper | Presentation
Terrence Smith, GE Grid Solutions

Substation Session II
Session Chair: Erik Guillot

SDG&E Relay Standards – Updating Tertiary Bus and Reactor Protection
Paper | Presentation
Bill Cook, San Diego Gas & Electric
Kamal Garg, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Improving Transformer Protection
Paper | Presentation
Wayne Hartmann, Beckwith Electric Company

Review of Capacitor Bank Control Practices
Paper | Presentation
Ilia Voloh, GE Grid Solutions

Application Considerations for Protecting Transformers With Dual Breaker Terminals
Paper | Presentation
Abu Bapary, American Electric Power Michael Thompson, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Modern Design Principles for Numerical Busbar Differential Protection
Paper | Presentation
Zoran Gajić, ABB AB Sweden

IEC 61850 Digital Substation Design Tutorial for Novices
Paper | Presentation
Antonio Riccardo Jr., National Grid

Distribution Session
Session Chair: Derrick Haas

Optimizing Fast Bus Trip Schemes
Paper | Presentation
Steve Turner, Electrical Consultants INC.

Real-World Troubleshooting With Microprocessor-Based Recloser Controls
Paper | Presentation
Marcel Taberer, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Jeremy Blair, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Protection & Control Strategy for Effectively Interconnecting and Islanding Distributed Energy Resources During Grid Disturbances
Paper | Presentation
Joe Xavier, ABB Inc.

Optimizing and Integrating Transformer / Feeder Protection & Control Including Operations
Paper | Presentation
Benton Vandiver III, ABB Inc.

Intelligent Direct Transfer Trip over cellular communication
Paper | Presentation
Terry Fix, Dominion Energy Power Delivery Group

DFA Technology Detects Circuit Device Failures – Experience of Mid-South Synergy
Paper | Presentation
Robert Taylor, Mid-South Synergy
Carl Benner, Texas A&M University

Thursday, March 28

Transmission Session II
Session Chair: Bret Burford

Automated Approach for Compliance with NERC PRC-027-1 Requirements for Protection System Coordination of BES Elements
Paper | Presentation
Ishwarjot Anand, Quanta Technology

Synchrophasor Measurements for Power Systems under the Standard IEC/IEEE 60255-118-1
Paper | Presentation
Shane Jin, RTDS Technologies Inc.

Dynamic Line Rated Current Calculation without Ambient Parameters
Paper | Presentation
Zhiying Zhang, GE Grid Solutions

Computationally Efficient Methods for Improved Double-Ended Transmission Line Fault Locating
Paper | Presentation
Kanchanrao Dase, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

PNM Approach to Protecting Overcompensated High-Voltage Lines
Paper | Presentation
Henry Moradi, Public Service Company of New Mexico
Kamal Garg, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Travelling Wave Relay Application, Commissioning, and Initial Experience
Paper | Presentation
Scott Cooper, OMICRON

Special Topics Session
Session Chair: Craig Wester

Applicability of Synchrophasor Based Frequency Data for Protection and Control Applications
Paper | Presentation
Nuwan Perera, ERLPhase Power Technologies Ltd

The Use of Symmetrical Components in Electrical Protection
Paper | Presentation
Catalin I. Ciontea, DEIF A/S

Modern Protective Relay Enables Generator Operating at Wide Range of Frequencies and Different Phase Rotation
Paper | Presentation
Mike Ramlachan, GE Grid Solutions

Directional Protection Applied to Wind Systems: Challenges and Solutions
Paper | Presentation
Nuwan Perera, ERLPhase Power Technologies Ltd

Improving Security and Reliability at a Nuclear Station
Paper | Presentation
David Parks, Entergy Grand Gulf Nuclear Station