Conference Program
Day 1 - Tuesday 26th May

PLENARY SESSION:
21st Century Grids - A Realistic Revolution?
14:00 – 17:30 - Room D

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) will be providing a dedicated plenary session for this year’s POWERGRID Conference. Addressing the issues surrounding the future of smart grids, this session will provide an overview of the evolving ideologies and challenges being faced in the various interconnected areas.

Chaired by Marco Janssen, President & CEO of UTInnovation, the IET Plenary will set the grounding for continued debate in the following conference sessions. Providing an update on the current European programme following the SmartGrids Technology Platform’s third report, the opening session will detail the strategic deployment for Europe’s future electricity networks. Dr. Eddie O’Connor, CEO of Mainstream Renewable Power, will then explore the future challenges for integrating intermittent power generation and the need for networks to evolve in order to achieve the EU’s 20% renewable energy targets.

We will then look at how demand side management and network optimisation will impact these targets. What technology exists and what roles will they play in the smart grids vision?

Rounding off the line up of leading speakers is Francois Nguyen from the International Energy Agency who will present their major findings on transmission investments in OECD member countries, including European cross-border investments. All the speakers will then join an industry panel session to answer questions.

Do you think the smart grid revolution is a realistic future? Do we have the capability to meet the needs of this vision? Join key players in this field to hear their views, discuss the opportunities and challenges and debate the realities of this revolution.

14.00 Welcoming address from Chair
Marco Janssen, President & CEO, UTInnovation, Netherlands

14.10 Smart Grids – Strategic Deployment
Pier Nabuurs, Chairman, SmartGrids Technology Platform, EU

14.35 German Leadership in the Creation of the Supergrid
Dr. Eddie O’Connor, CEO, Mainstream Renewable Power, Ireland

15.00 Demand-side Management
Paul Lazarevic, Director of Sales & Marketing, RLtec, UK

15.30 Coffee Break

15.55 Network Optimisation
Klaus von Sengbusch, Project Manager Network Management, ABB, Germany

16.20 Transmission Investments in Liberalised Markets: Trends, Issues and Best Practices
Francois Nguyen, Senior Policy Advisor - Electricity Markets, International Energy Agency, France

16.45 Panel Session
Pier Nabuurs, Chairman, SmartGrids Technology Platform, EU
Dr. Eddie O’Connor, CEO, Mainstream Renewable Power, Ireland
Paul Lazarevic, Director of Sales & Marketing, RLtec, UK
Klaus von Sengbusch, Project Manager Network Management, ABB, Germany
Francois Nguyen, Senior Policy Advisor, International Energy Agency, France

 17.30-17.45 ENTSO-E Updates The Association's Progress
Christoph Doernemann, Senior Manager Asset Planning, RWE Transportnetz Strom GmbH, Asset Management

 17.45 Close
Day 2 - Wednesday 27th May

TRACK 1: MAKING IT BETTER – A LOOK AT GRID INTEGRITY AND IMPROVEMENTS

Session – Grid Integration for Renewables and Distributed Generation
9:00 – 12:30

The addition of renewables and DG to a grid built for big and steady power sources can be daunting when we start getting down to the practicalities. This session, aimed at the engineer assigned to the task of plugging it all together, breaks down the details of transmission and distribution issues for various non-traditional power sources and interconnections across grids. In the hour and a half before the mid-session break, we look at transmission-related ideas: bipolar cable systems for bulk power, connecting German offshore wind, the use of HVDC, and even rail traction. After the break, come back for the nitty-gritty on distribution: increasing voltage headroom, virtual power plants as well as a Frost & Sullivan overview on renewables in Europe and a look at the practical issues in the IPS/UPS and UCTE connections.

Chairs: Richard Charnah, Technology Director, Areva T&D
Claes Rytoft, Senior Vice President, ABB Power System

Integration of Offshore Wind with modern HVDC Technology
Raphael Görner, Sales Grid Systems, ABB AG

Impact of the connection of offshore wind parks to the German transmission network
Roland Hermes, Dipl.-Ing., Institute of Power Systems and Power Economics, RWTH Aachen University
Co-Author: Gerd Hinüber, Dr.-Ing., Institute of Power Systems and Power Economics, RWTH Aachen University

Bipolar Cable Systems and their Benefits in Bulk Power Transmission
Jan Brüggmann, Dipl.-Ing., University Duisburg-Essen
Co-Authors: Heinrich Brakelmann, Dr. -Ing., University Duisburg-Essen
Joerg Stammen, University Duisburg-Essen

Energy and Cost Efficient Grid Connection of Rail Traction
Rolf Grünbaum, ABB AB
Co-Author: Per Halvarsson, ABB AB

Coffee Break, 15:30 – 16:00

Accommodating Generation on Distribution Networks - Site trials of the Supertapp N+ Voltage Control Relay
David Roberts, Principal Consultant, EA Technology Limited
Co-Authors: Jonathon Hiscock, Managing Director, Fundamentals Limited
Alan Creighton, Senior Asset Management Engineer CE Electricuk
Nigel Johnson, Innovation Engineer, Central Networks
Tim Moore, Infrastructure Planner, EDF Energy
Andy Beddoes, Senior Design Engineer, Scottish Power

Virtual Power Plants in Smart Grids
Thomas Werner, Product Manager, Siemens AG

European Power Market Platform – Interconnected IPS/UPS & UCTE Power Systems - Feasible Choices and Aspects
Yury Kulikov, Head of International Projects Unit, System Operator of the Unified Power System, Russia
Co-Authors: Sergey Kouzmin, Head of the Foreign Relations Department, System Operator of the Unified Power System, Russia
Boris Ayuyev, Chief Executive Officer of SO UPS of Russia

The Future Direction of Renewable Energy T&D in Europe
Malavika Tohani, Research Manager, Frost & Sullivan
TRACK 2: KEEPING IT FROM GETTING WORSE - MAINTAINING GRID SUSTAINABILITY AND INTEGRITY

Session – Keeping the Lights On
9:00 – 12:30

Equipment is aging; demand is increasing. T&D infrastructure is being taxed by two major issues: lack of previous investment and increasing demand for a more flexible network. This first session of our track on “shoring up” the aging power grid examines the very real issue of keeping power flowing. A long session split into two parts, before the break we talk about protection issues: ground operating current, busbars, IEDs, an arc classification system used by Vatenfall and NSTAR gives a U.S. perspective on shunt reactors. After the break, we examine power failure investigations and substation maintenance. And, we end up with a detailed study of a single incident in Greece and what it can tell us about the rest of Europe.

Chairs: Heiko Englert, Head of Standardization Management, Siemens AG
John Sinclair, Principal Consultant, EA Technology Limited (EATL)

Evaluation of the Ground Operating current in Industrial Systems with Network Distribution through MV cables
Jorge Cardenas Medina, EMEA Application Manager, GE Digital Energy
Co-Author: Oscar Casanova, Application Engineer, GE Digital Energy

New solutions of busbars protection in distribution substations 110/20(10) kV
Anton Majcen, B. SC. E. E., Electroinstitute Milan Vidmar
Co-Author: Georgi Zlatarev, M. Sc. E. E., Electroinstitute Milan Vidmar

WEB based Automatic arc classification for single phase faults based on systematic fault record analysis
Guenther Fleischer, Siemens AG, Energy Sector, Power Distribution Division, Energy Automation
Co-Authors: Luc Philippot, Key Account Manager, Power Applications, NetCeler
Jens Hauschild, Vattenfall Europe Transmission GmbH
Silvio Roesler, Customer Service Manager, Protection & Substation Automation Products (EMA-EA-PRO), Energy Management & Automation Siemens Energy Inc.

 Catastrophic Failure of System Equipment During Switching of 115kV Shunt Reactor
Rene Tuballa, Lead Engineer, NSTAR Electric and Gas Corporation
Co-Authors: Rajeev Annaluru, Senior Engineer, System Planning, NSTAR Gas and Electric
Liu Xiaodong, Sr. Operation Support Engineer, NSTAR Electric & Gas

Coffee Break, 10:30 – 11:00


Power Failure Investigations - From Worst Case to Best Practice
Ebbo De Meulemeester, Consultant, KEMA
Co-Author: Rein Westerbeek, Consultant, KEMA

The Study of a Major 2008 Substation Incident in the EPS of Crete
Emmanuel Thalassinakis, Head Department of Transmission Grids, Crete and Rhodes, DEH S.A.

CT Failure Detection For Differential Protection Applications
Jorge Cardenas Medina, EMEA Application Manager, GE Digital Energy
Co-Author: Lubomir Sevov, System Engineer, GE Digital Energy

Quality and Security Assessment of Protection Systems
Rainer Krebs, Prof., Dr., Siemens AG, Energy D SE PTI NC


Lunch, 12:30-14:00

Plenary Session, 14:00-15:30

Coffee Break, 15:30 – 16:00
TRACK 1: MAKING IT BETTER – A LOOK AT GRID INTEGRITY AND IMPROVEMENTS

Session – Simulation, Modelling and Planning
16:00 – 17:30

Not all issues can be dealt with “hands-on” when you have to keep the power flowing to millions. So, T&D engineers have used simulation and planning software for years to examine and re-examine options, issues and solutions without seriously or directly impacting the grid—to show what could happen without causing immediate issues—and to “think ahead.” This session eyes various concepts, calculations and case studies in the area of solving T&D issues “hands-off.” Siemens discusses network planning and we look at a grid rationalization project with TERNA in Italy. And, the heads of the power system operators in Poland and Russia give us a peek at their simulation and modeling techniques.

Chair: Thales Papazoglou, Director, Electric Power Systems Lab, TEIC

Joint Network Planning of Nationwide Power Transmission System
Dirk Audring, Network Consultant, Siemens AG, E D SE PTI NC
Co-Authors: Wolfgang Gawlik, Consultant, E D SE PTI NC
Edwin Lerch, Seimens, AG

PMU Technology Application for Power System Reference Dynamic Model Regular Verification and Validation
Yury Kulikov, Head of International Projects Unit, System Operator of the Unified Power System, Russia
Co-Authors: Sergey Kouzmin, Head of the Foreign Relations Department System Operator of the Unified Power System, Russia
Boris Ayuyev, Chief Executive Officer of SO UPS of Russia
Arkady Esipovich, Deputy Head of Bisuness Unit 1, NIIPT, JSC, Russia
Andrey Gerasimov, Chief of Laboratory, NIIPT, JSC, Russia

Transmission – Fast Simulation and Modelling:
Magdalena Wasiluk-Hassa, Department of Innovation and International Relations Director, PSE-Operator SA
Co-Authors: Pawel Antos, Department of Innovation and International Relations Director Specialist, PSE-Operator and SA
Marek Samotyj, Project Manager, EPRI

CRESO and SICRE: Modern Environments for Power System Static and Dynamic Analysis
Massimo Salvetti, Dynamic Simulation Expert, CESI s.p.a.
Co-Authors: Massimo Ciccotelli, Simulation Software Expert, CESI s.p.a.
Carlo Bruno, Static Simulation Expert, CESI s.p.a.
Roberto Zacheo, Simulation Software Expert, CESI s.p.a.
Laura Campisano, Expert, TERNA s.p.a.
Giorgio Giannuzzi, Expert, TERNA s.p.a.
Luigi Franchi, Expert, TERNA s.p.a.
Roberto Zaottini, Expert, TERNA s.p.a.
TRACK 2: KEEPING IT FROM GETTING WORSE – MAINTAINING GRID SUSTAINABILITY AND INTEGRITY

Session – Demand-side Management
16:00 – 17:30

One of the fastest ways to help an aging infrastructure slough off growing power greed is convincing an end-user of the most efficient times to run appliances and equipment. It can save cash for the consumer and prevent headaches for utilities at times when demand hits peak. However, demand-side management hinges on smart new meters to help juggle the details. In this session on DSM, we focus heavily on meters and the AMI/AMR debate. For a fun “opposition” to all those AMR details, we’ve also added a piece on electric vehicles on the distribution grid—a DSM idea that may, in fact, significantly increase demand by the end-user rather than reducing it. Whether up or down, though, that demand must be managed.

Chair: Bill Meehan, Director, Utility Solutions, ESRI

Assessing the Impact of Electric Vehicles to the Distribution Infrastructure
Robert Sarfi, Partner, Boreas Group
Co-Author: Michael Tao, Partner, Boreas Group LLC

Incentive Scheme on Quality of Transmission Service in Romania
Otilia Marin, Director of Network Tariffs Department, Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority

AMI Innovation in the Home
Gilbert Shaw, AMI Business Development Director, Actaris/Itron

Enterprise GIS Powers the Smart Grid
Bill Meehan, Director, Utility Solutions, ESRI



Networking Reception, 17:45 – 20:00



Day 3 - Thursday 28th May


TRACK 1: MAKING IT BETTER – A LOOK AT GRID INTEGRITY AND IMPROVEMENTS

Session – Primary Equipment
9:00 – 12:30

Power doesn’t move without the proper gadgets, and primary equipment is one area that needs serious concentration as we try to shift toward an intelligent, more efficient, more modern grid. With aging assets and higher use of intermittent energy, we have to look at making this equipment work harder, faster and smarter. In this session, AREVA talks about power electronics, EA Technology redefines asset management through risk, and ZTR looks at CSRBs. We also examine fault-current limiters, overhead lines and transformers.

Chair: Chuck Newton, President, Newton-Evans Research Company, Inc.

True Case of Power Transformer Condition Assessment as an integrative part of Transformer Lifecycle Management
Benedikt Schmitz, Business Development Manager, Siemens Transformers TLM
Co-Authors: Jan-Rainer Mockenhaupt, Global Head of On-Site Activities, Siemens Transformers - TLM
Uwe Thiess, Global Expert Condition Assessment, Siemens Transformers - TLM

Applications of Power Electronics in Distribution Smart Grids
Colin Davidson, Technology Director, HVDC & FACTS, AREVA T&D
Co-Authors: Norman Macleod, Technology Director, Power Electronics (Stafford), AREVA, T&D UK Ltd., PES
Carl Barker, System Design Manager, AREVA T&D Power Electronics

Asset Management Using Risk-Based Techniques
Paul Pschierer-Barnfather, Principal Consultant, EA Technology Limited
Co-Authors: David Hughes, Principal Consultant, EA Technology Limited
Tracy Pears, EA Technology, UK
Coffee Break, 10:30 – 11:00

Controlled Shunt Reactor of Biasing Type - New Kind of Electrical Equipment
Mykhaylo Raychenko, Director of Development, JSC ZTR, Ukraine
Co-Author: Alexandr Bryantsev, General Manager, JSC ESKO, Russia

Transmission Efficiency Optimization for the Operation of Double-Circuit Overhead Lines (OL)
Thales Papazoglou, Director, Electric Power Systems Lab, TEIC

Grid Consequences by High-Temperature Superconducting Fault-Current Limiter
Jos van der Burgt, Consultant, KEMA



TRACK 2: KEEPING IT FROM GETTING WORSE – MAINTAINING GRID SUSTAINABILITY AND INTEGRITY

Session – Information & Communication Technology
9:00 – 12:30

The computer infiltrated the T&D side of the power industry long ago, and now we spend a lot of time discussing all the best protocols— all the best ways for all the digitized bits to talk with each other. Different spots around the globe favor different communication protocols. This session looks at what is working, what isn’t working and how we can get all those little parts to chat properly. Papers on automated acceptance testing, EDF’s look at ICT, migration, architectures and object models are listed for this informative final session.

Chair: Eric Lambert, Project Manager, EDF R&D

Automated Acceptance Testing of IEC 61850 Based Substation Automation & Protection Systems
Richard Schimmel, Senior Consultant, KEMA Protocol Competence & Testing Centre

Implementing ICT for Smartgrids: A Proposal of Roadmap for Answering Distribution Needs
Jerome Fremont, Research Engineer, EDF R&D
Co-Authors: Dominique Voirin, Project Manager, EDF R&
Celine Joannic, Research Engineer, EDF R&D

Migrating from Serial to Ethernet Communications: Why Bother?

Sean Ferenci, Product Market Manager, RuggedCom, Inc.
Co-Authors: Rene' Midence, Utility Market Manager, RuggedCom Inc.
Roger Moore, VP of Engineering, RuggedCom Inc.
Glenn Allen, Manager Stations Design & Construction, PowerStream Inc.


Coffee Break, 10:30 – 11:00

Migration Approach from Conventional SCADA Database to a New IEC 61850 Based Information Management Platform
Christoph Brunner, President and CTO, UTInnovation

Representation of IEC 61850 Object Models in DNP3 and IEC 60870-5 Communication Protocols
Jim Coats, President, Triangle MicroWorks, Inc.
Co-Author: Wolfgang Brodt, Energy Automation Development, Siemens AG Österreich

New Control and Management Architectures for Active Distribution Networks
 Nuno Silva, Eng., EFACEC Engenharia, S. A.
Co-Authors: Alberto Rodrigues, Eng., EFACEC Engenharia, S. A.
Dave Marsh, EFACEC Engenharia, S. A.
Joao Pecas Lopes, Professor, INESC Porto
Andre Madureira, FEUP/INESC Porto


 Lunch, 12:30 – 14:30