Omni Corpus Christi

6th Annual IEEE Green Technologies Conference

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March 2014

Dear 2014 6th Annual IEEE Green Technologies Conference Participants,

Welcome! It is our distinct pleasure to host the 2014 6th Annual IEEE Green Technologies Conference at

the beautiful city of Corpus Christi, TX, following the Lubbock, TX (1st), Grapevine, TX (2

nd), Baton

Rouge, LA (3rd

), Tulsa, OK (4th), and Denver, CO (5

th) IEEE Green Technologies Conferences. We have

a very exhilarating program prepared for you.

The technical program consists of a diverse number of topics in green technologies involving solar,

ocean, wind, and other renewable energy generation systems, green technologies policy, smart grid, green

buildings, efficiency considerations and economic analysis, hybrid systems, and more. The technical

program is made possible by contributors from academia, industry, and labs. Tech Talks will offer a

parallel venue for current state-of-the-art and technical challenges in industry. A very timely workshop

on the International Association of Electrical Inspectors’ (IAEI’s) Photovoltaic System Requirements will

cover the most recent changes and updates in the National Electric Code (NEC). A panel of experts will

discuss timely issues on wind power generation and integration with the Texas electric grid.

Guests will also have plenty to do in the Corpus Christi area, including visiting the many gulf beaches,

the Texas State Aquarium, multiple museums, as well as enjoying the downtown area and shopping. Deep

sea fishing and the famous King Ranch are only a few miles away.

We thank our authors and presenters for their technical contributions, our exhibitors and patrons for their

support, and attendees for their involvement in this conference. We also acknowledge the timely peer

reviews of the technical papers by the Technical Committee members. We are thrilled to welcome our

presenters who will be delivering the keynote speeches and invited talks. Finally, no conference would be

a success without the dedication of the many volunteers at different stages of the organization of this

conference, and we thank everyone involved in the conference planning for their time and tireless efforts.

This conference is sponsored by IEEE Region 5, the IEEE Corpus Christi Section, and IEEE-USA. Our

patrons and supporters include AEP Texas, Mouser Electronics, IEEE Member Discounts, the Center for

the Commercialization of the Electronic Technologies (CCET), Total Protection Services Global (TPSG),

and the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA). Technical co-sponsors include the

School of Engineering and Computing Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Let us “S(olar)O(cean)W(ind) the Seeds of Our Future” through green technologies in Corpus Christi!

Sincerely,

Ruby Mehrubeoglu Mehrube “Ruby” Mehrubeoglu, General ChairOn behalf of the Organizing Committee

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Dear Conference Participants,

Welcome to the 2014 Sixth Annual IEEE Green Technologies Conference being held in Corpus Christi,

Texas. We had numerous excellent submissions and so have a diverse array of papers that will be

presented at this year’s conference. Conference sessions include two on hydro, wind and solar, another on

green technology and modeling, one on government, policy and regulations and a session on generation

and distribution.

Dr. Qing-Chang Zhong will open the first day of the conference with his keynote speech “Next-

Generation Smart Grids: Completely Autonomous Power Systems (CAPS).” During lunch, Phrantceena

Halres, CEO Total Protection Services Global, will give another keynote speech entitled “Green Vulnerabilities and Avoiding Disaster.” On the second day of the conference, Dr. Mehrdad (Mark) Ehsani

will deliver his keynote speech “Sustainable Energy and Transportation.” The luncheon keynote speaker

will be J. Roberto de Marca, IEEE President. On the second day we will also have a workshop on the

International Association of Electrical Inspectors’ (IAEI) Photovoltaic System Requirements.

Thank you to all of the authors, presenters, invited speakers, keynote speakers, the organizing committee,

technical program committee, patrons, exhibitors, all of the volunteers, the School of Engineering and

Computing Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the Department of Electrical Engineering

and Computer Science at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, IEEE-USA, IEEE Region 5 and the IEEE

Corpus Christi Section for making this conference a success.

We look forward to seeing you in Corpus Christi.

Best regards,

Lifford McLauchlan Technical Program Chair

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CONTENTSWelcoming Letters i Mehrube.“Ruby”.Mehrubeoglu, General Chair i Lifford McLauchlan,.Technical.Program.Chair... ii

Keynote Speakers.. 1 Mehrdad (Mark) Ehsani. 1 Quing-Chan Zhong. 1 Phrantceena Halres 2 J. Roberto de Marca 3

Invited Talks. 3 J. Derald Morgan...................................................................................................................................... 3 Stephen B. Bayne 3 Russell Harrison.. 4 Inna Braverman .. 5

Hotel Floor Map and Events Venue Map and Directions: Omni Corpus Christi 6

Program Overview 7 Thursday Tracks.. 8 Friday Tracks. 11 Friday: WORKSHOP – I…EI’s Photovoltaic System Requirements 12 Friday: PANEL – Technologies.for.Wind.Integration.in.ERCOT. 13

Abstracts 14 R1A: Hydro, Wind and Solar Energy I 14 [R1A-1] Analysis and Review of Grid Connected Battery in Wind Applications ....................................... 14 Anitha Sarah Subburaj, Preethi Kondur, Stephen B. Bayne, Michael G. Giesselmann, and Mark A. Harral [R1A-2] Efficient Decentralized Economic Dispatch for Microgrids with Wind Power Integration .......... 14 Yu Zhang and Georgios B. Giannakis [R1A-3] A Hydro Power Plant Linear Parameter Varying Control Framework........................................... 14 Muhittin Yilmaz and Arjun V. Kamalapur [R1A-4] Study of Utilization of Wind Induced Vibrations in Generation of Electricity.............................. 15 Abhiram B. Aithal, Anirudh G. Deshpande, and P.A. Dinesh

R2A: Green Technology and Modeling 15 [R2A-1] Improved Estimation of Induction Motor Circuit Parameters with Published Motor Performance Data ............................................................................................ 15 Gang Wang and Sung-Won Park [R2A-2] Analysis and Control of Ripple Eliminators in DC Systems........................................................... 15 Xin Cao, Qing-Chang Zhong, and Wen-Long Ming [R2A-3] A Game Theoretic Framework of SLA-based Resource Allocation for Competitive Cloud Service Providers........................................................................................... 16 Yanzhi Wang, Xue Lin, and Massoud Pedram [R2A-4] Wireless Sensor Networks – A Comparative Study for Energy Minimization Using Topology Control.............................................................................. 16 Abhishek Deshpande, Claudio Montiel, and Lifford McLauchlan

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R1B: Hydro, Wind and Solar Energy II 17 [R1B-1] Dynamic Power Control of a PV-Fuel Cell Hybrid Energy System Used in DC Motors Applications ............................................................................................................... 17

Andres Salazar-Llinas, Eduardo Ortiz-Rivera, and Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente [R1B-2] Evaluation of Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques in PV Systems Using MATLAB/Simulink............................................................................................ 17 Moein Jazayeri, Sener Uysal, and Kian Jazayeri [R1B-3] Ocean Energy Conversion and Storage Prototypes for Wave, Current and Tidal Energy Generators ............................................................................... 18 Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Lifford McLauchlan, and H. Bora Karayaka [R1B-4] Observer Based Sensor Fault Tolerant for Grid Tied - Solar Inverters ........................................ 18 Andres Salazar-Llinas, Antonio Ginart, and Carlos Restrepo

R2B: Smart Grid, Government, Policy and Regulations.. 18 [R2B-1] Invited Talk – Overview of Silicon Carbide Power Semiconductor Devices................................. 18 Stephen B. Bayne and Bejoy N. Pushpakaran [R2B-2] Designing the Optimal Pricing Policy for Aggregators in the Smart Grid .................................... 19 Xue Lin, Yanzhi Wang, and Massoud Pedram [R2B-3] Review of State and National Renewable Energy Policies .......................................................... 19 Venkatesh Yadav Singarao and Ravi Pratap Singh

R1C: Hydro, Wind and Solar Energy III.... 19 [R1C-1] An Investigation of Parametric Load Leveling Control Methodologies for Resistive Heaters in Smart Grids ............................................................................................ 19 Lee Holland, H. Bora Karayaka, Martin L. Tanaka, and Aaron Ball [R1C-2] Sustainable Technologies for an Eco-City in China ...................................................................... 20 Terence Goh, Huang Hong Dou and William Phay [R1C-3] Energy Efficiency Evaluation of a Data Mining Prefetching Algorithm for Hybrid Storage Systems ............................................................................................................... 20 Soumya Saha, Arka Biswas, Mais Nijim, and Lifford McLauchlan [R1C-4] Extended Abstract: The Evaluation of Cooling of Solar Panels On-Demand to Increase Power Output and Revenue ......................................................................................... 21 Joe Redfield and Christopher Botello

R3A: Buildings, Generation and Distribution I 21 [R3A-1] Invited Talk: Design and Construction of an Energy Star Home .................................................. 21

J. Derald Morgan [R3A-2] Invited Talk: Reliable and Cost-Efficient Wave Energy Generation Onshore and in Ships..................................................................................................................... 21

Inna Braverman [R3A-3] A Probability Theory Based Price Determination Framework for Utility Companies in an Oligopolistic Energy Market.................................................................... 21 Tiansong Cui, Yanzhi Wang, Xue Lin, Shahin Nazarian, and Massoud Pedram

R3B: Buildings, Generation and Distribution II 22 [R3B-1] Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station Proposed Enhancements: Transformation of Mothballed Nuclear Facilities into Hydrogen Oxygen Energy Storage and Electrical Generation Facilities ......................................................................22 Dennis Charles Grant [R3B-2] Review of Concepts to Increase Distributed Generation into the Distribution Network .................................................................................................................... 22 D. Isle, M. Vaziri, M. Zarghami, and S. Vadhva

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[R3B-3] Economic Comparison of Deloaded-Wind and Wind-Battery Systems......................................... 23 Venkatesh Yadav Singarao, Sandeep Nimmagadda and Vittal Rao [R3B-4] A Collaborative System Design of Residential Appliances, Conceptual Smart Meter and Smart Wind Power Interface for

Demand Response Participation in Electricity Market. 23 Meng Lui and Franklin Quilumba

Steering Committee 24 Organizing Committee 24 Technical Committee.......... 25 Index of Authors/Presenters 26 Call for Papers: 2015 IEEE Green Technologies Conference 28 Sponsors, Technical Co-Sponsors 29 Patrons, Supporting Organizations 30

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERSMehrdad (Mark)Ehsani, Ph. D., P. E., F.IEEE, F. SAE,Texas A&M University,USA

TITLE of Presentation: Sustainable Energy and Transportation Engineering

Abstract: The living film covering the surface of planet earth is delicately balanced. The conditions for life are created by life. These conditions are systems and feedback mechanisms that are poorly understood. We lack engineering design concepts to properly manage the impact of our energy and materials utilization at the planetary scale. This is resulting in environmental impacts, such as biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change. The solution is a new way of thinking and new technologies that I refer to as Sustainable Energy Engineering.

This talk will review the above issues. We will pay special attention to the issues of sustainable vehicle technologies. This will establish the foundations of a holistic sustainable transportation technology complex.

Biographical Sketch Currently professor of sustainable energy engineering at Texas A&M University, Dr. Ehsani is the holder of Robert M. Kennedy Endowed Professorship as well as other professorships, at Texas A&M University, University of Hong Kong, and other universities. He has won numerous US and international honors and awards, is listed in Who’s Who in American Education, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Who’s Who in Finance and Business, Who’s Who in South and Southwest, Who’s Who in America, International Who’s Who of Professionals, and Who’s Who in the 21st Century. He is the Distinguished Lecturer of several professional societies. He is the co-author of 16 books, over 350 publications, over 20 patents, and has given numerous invited talks around world on energy systems and social

aspects of technology, over the past three decades. He is a Fellow of IEEE, a Fellow of Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE, an IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Vehicular Technology Society, Industry Applications Society, and Power Engineering Society Distinguished Lecturer. In 2001 he received the IEEE-VTS Avant Garde Award for “Contributionsto the theory and design of hybrid electric vehicles”

Qing-ChangZhong, Ph.D.,Distinguished Lecturer,IEEE Power ElectronicsSociety, Chair Professorin Control and SystemsEngineering, Departmentof Automatic Control andSystems Engineering,

University of Sheffield,United Kingdom

TITLE of Presentation:Next-Generation Smart Grids: Completely Autonomous Power Systems (CAPS)

Abstract: Power systems are going through a paradigm change from centralised generation, to distributed generation, and further on to smart grids. A huge number of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, and storage systems etc. are being connected to power systems. Moreover, various loads are being required to take part in demand responses and to improve energy efficiency. These make it impossible to control and operate power systems in the conventional way, simply because of the huge number of players in the system. In this lecture, an architecture and its associated distributed control strategy, which are based on the inherent synchronisation mechanism of conventional synchronous generators, are presented for next-generation smart grids so that the majority of the players, including all conventional power plants, new add-ons of suppliers and most loads, will be able to synchronise with each other to achieve

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autonomous operation and maintain system stability, without the need of a dedicated communication network. The function of communication is achieved through control.

Biographical Sketch Qing-Chang Zhong is the Chair Professor in Control and Systems Engineering at the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, The University of Sheffield, UK, and a Specialist recognised by the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). He is a Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE Power Electronics Society. He obtained his PhD degree in control theory and applications in 2000 from Shanghai Jiao-Tong University and his PhD degree in control and power engineering in 2004 from Imperial College London (awarded the Best Doctoral Thesis Prize). In 2012-2013, he spent a six-month sabbatical at the Cymer Center for Control Systems and Dynamics (CCSD), University of California, San Diego, USA and an eight-month sabbatical at the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA and visited more than 20 US research centers, national labs and major companies. He (co-)authored three research monographs, including Control of Power Inverters in Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Integration (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2013), and a fourth, Completely Autonomous Power Systems (CAPS): Next Generation Smart Grids, is scheduled for publication by Wiley-IEEE Press in 2015. He, jointly with G. Weiss, invented the synchronverter technology to make inverters behave like synchronous generators, which was awarded Highly Commended at the 2009 IET Innovation Awards. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a Senior Member of IEEE, the Vice-Chair of IFAC TC of Power and Energy Systems and was a Senior Research Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering/Leverhulme Trust, UK (2009–2010). He serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, IEEE Access, European Journal of Control and the Conference Editorial Board of the IEEE

Control Systems Society. His research focuses on power electronics, advanced control theory and the integration of both, together with applications in renewable energy, smart grid integration, electric drives and electric vehicles, aircraft power systems and high-speed trains

Phrantceena Halres, CEO, Total ProtectionServices Global, USA

TITLE of Presentation: Green Vulnerabilities and Avoiding Disaster

Biographical Sketch The founder, chairman and CEO of TPSG and its multiple divisions, the nation’s first woman owned business of its kind. Ms. Halres heads the only certified security services company at large, focused on the protection of nuclear installations as well as other high threat/close proximity critical infrastructure assets in the energy, government and corporate sectors. During her tenure Ms. Halres has managed to produce over $60million in topline revenues. Clients include crucial providers such as Duke Energy.

Aside from protecting this nation’s critical assets, Ms. Halres is also passionate about raising public safety awareness and protecting the lives, assets and privacy of this country’s citizens. During this year alone Ms. Halres has appeared in over 50 media outlets (from radio to print to television) on the subjects of nuclear security, national security, and promoting her self-reliance movement worldwide.

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J. Roberto Boisson de Marca,2014 IEEE President and CEOBiographical sketch J. Roberto de Marca was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Southern California, where he earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. He has been in the faculty of the Catholic University, Rio de Janeiro (PUC/Rio), since 1978 where he has held several leadership and administrative positions including Associate Academic Vice President for Sponsored Research. Twice on leave, Dr. de Marca served as Scientific Consultant with AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill. He has been a Visiting Professor at the Politecnico di Torino and more recently he was a Visiting Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology and a Guest Scientist at the NEC Europe Research Labs, Heidelberg, Germany.

He was founding President of the Brazilian Telecommunications Society and in 1990, Prof. de Marca was appointed Scientific Director of the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq) where he approved the initial funding of the national research network that opened the way for the widespread use of Internet in Brazil. He was a delegate to several ITU-R TG8/1 meetings, also chair of a working group on QoS, where the wireless 3G technology specifications were developed. From 2009 to 2011 he was a member of. FINEP’s. (the. largest. Brazilian. R&D. and.Innovation funding agency) Presidential Advisory Board.

He is an IEEE Fellow and a full member of both the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and Brazilian

National Academy of Engineering. Dr. de Marca was the 2000-2001 President of the IEEE Communications Society. In 2008 he held the office of IEEE Vice President of Technical Activities. He will serve as 2014 IEEE President and CEO.

INVITED TALKSJ. Derald Morgan, PhD,PE, FIEEE, FNSPE,FNAFE, J. DeraldMorgan & Associates,Inc.; 2014 IEEE Region 5Director

TITLE of Presentation:Building for Energy Star Ratings

Abstract: This is a paper about a specific construction project completed 5 years ago on a home that received an Energy Star Rating. It was one of the most energy efficient homes in the State of Missouri at the time of its construction. The paper will cover simple well-known and easy-to-use techniques to improve energy efficiency, save money, increase comfort and safety of a residential or commercial space.

Stephen Bayne,Associate Professor,Texas Tech University

TITLE of Presentation: Overview of Silicon Carbide Power Semiconductor Devices

Abstract: The arrival of wide bandgap silicon carbide power semiconductor devices has paved the path for a new era in the field of high power high temperature electronics. Technologies developed for harvesting renewable energy sources like wind and solar energy involves extreme operating conditions for electronic

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components, both electrically and thermally. Similar challenges are encountered in the development of hybrid electric vehicle or energy efficient micro-grids for reliable electricity. The quest for developing efficient and reliable systems for renewable energy sources under aforementioned conditions makes silicon carbide devices, a promising candidate.

Even though there are over 250 polytypes of silicon carbide, 4H-SiC polytype is used for fabricating power semiconductor devices. The electronic and thermal properties of silicon carbide make them suitable for high power electronic application under elevated temperature conditions. High voltage power devices require a thick drift region to support the large depletion region. However, a thicker drift region leads to greater on state resistance for unipolar devices. The high critical electric field of silicon carbide (almost an order higher than silicon) enables the design of high voltage devices with a thinner drift region leading to the production of high voltage schottky diodes and power MOSFETs. The operation of conventional silicon power devices at high ambient temperature is limited by the increase in leakage current due to the smaller bandgap. The ultra-low intrinsic carrier concentration of silicon carbide due to the wider bandgap (almost three times that of silicon) results in low leakage current even at ambient temperature close to 200°C. One of the major hurdles in the design of a power electronic system is thermal management. Heat generated by the power device must be efficiently removed in order to prevent heat buildup and increase in junction temperature which results in performance degradation and ultimately leads to device failure. The condition is exacerbated when the device is operated at higher ambient temperature. The high thermal conductivity of silicon carbide (more than three times that of silicon) is a desirable feature for a power device since the substrate material acts as a natural heat sink and thereby, eliminating the need for bulky cooling systems.

Advancement in fabrication techniques for semiconductor grade silicon carbide substrate has resulted in the production of larger wafers, stringent polytype control and zero micropipe density. This led to the development of commercially available power devices like high voltage schottky diodes and power MOSFETs typically rated for a blocking voltage of 1200V and up to 1700V. Recent tests conducted on silicon carbide devices under steady state and pulsed conditions have shown higher performance and a lower rise in device temperature as compared to silicon devices.

Russell Harrison, Senior Legislative Representative for Grassroots Activities, IEEE-USA

TITLE of Presentation: Congress and Green Technology: Rekindling the Romance

Abstract: Seven years ago, Congress loved alternative energy, including all types of green technology. Government investments in solar power, electric cars and almost every other form of green technology exploded and Congress couldn’t. wait. to. pass. legislation. in. support. of.these industries.

And then, they stopped.

With the financial collapse in 2008 and the failures of Solyndra and others, the government walked away from green technology. Since 2009 Congress has been highly skeptical of much of the industry and has been repealing, rather than expanding, government incentives and support.

IEEE-USA Senior Legislative Representative Russ Harrison will present a look on how Congress views green technology, and what the industry can do to rekindle the spark between green technology and Congress. He will discuss the current political climate in Washington, the state of the 2015 budget and strategies for improving the political situation in the near term.

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Inna Braverman, Co-Founder & International Marketing Director, Echo Wave Power

TITLE of Presentation: Reliable and Cost-Efficient Wave Energy Generation Onshore and in Ships

Abstract: The EWP convertors draw energy from wave power throughout uniquely shaped buoys, “The.Wave.Clapper”.and.the.“Power.Wing”.that.rise and fall with the up and down motion, lifting force, change of water level, hydraulic air lock, and incident flux of waves.

The. “Wave.Clapper”. and. the. “Power.Wing”. are.fully equipped with sensors which continuously monitor the performance of the various subsystems and surrounding ocean environment. As a result, Data is transmitted to shore in real time.

In the event of upcoming storms, the system automatically. “recognizes”. the. type. of. waves,.and. independently. “decides”. whether. to. raise.the buoys over the water level, or to create a process of buoy submersion into the ocean, in order to protect the system from mechanical damage.

When the wave heights return to normal, the system unlocks and recommences energy conversion and transmission of the electrical power ashore.

The motion of the floats is then delivered to shore by a subsea cable. The shore-located, machinery room hydro pneumatic system (located on land, just like a regular power station) converts the energy from this motion into fluid pressure, which is used to spin a generator, producing electricity. One of the clear advantages of this system is that only the buoys and pistons are located in the water, whereas all the technical equipment operates on land, thereby improving reliability and providing easy access for maintenance and repair.

The floats are attached by robust arms to any type of structure, such as (but not limited to) breakwaters, peers, poles, and floating and fixed platforms.

At large scale commercial size sea wave power plants, the waves will enable the lifting of up to 100 floats in turn. This will enable a continuous energy production and a smooth output.

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Sessions: R2A, R2B R2C, WORKSHOP

Sessions: R1A, R1B R1C, R3A,

Breakfast, Opening Remarks,Lunch,All Keynote Speeches,PANEL

FOYER: Registration, Exhibits, Coffee Breaks

Speaker Prep

Conference Office

RECEPTION(Thursday evening)

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PROGRAM OVERVIEWThursday, 3 April 2014TIME EVENT ROOM

7:20 - 4:00 Registration 3rd Floor7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast Corpus Christi A8:30 - 8:55 Opening Remarks Corpus Christi A

8:55 - 9:55 Keynote Speaker - Qing-Chang Zhong, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom Corpus Christi A

9:55 - 10:15 Coffee Break 3rd Floor, Foyer10:15 - 11:55 Session R1A – Hyrdo, Wind and Solar Energy I Nueces A10:15 - 11:55 Session R2A – Green Technology and Modeling Nueces B

12:00 - 1:30 LUNCH, Keynote Speaker - Phrantceena Halres, CEO, Total Protection Services Global, USA Corpus Christi A

1:30 - 3:10 Session R1B – Hydro, Wind and Solar Energy II Nueces A

1:30 - 3:10 Session R2B – Smart Grid, Government, Policy and Regulations Nueces B

3:10 - 3:30 Coffee Break 3rd Floor, Foyer3:30 - 5:30 Session R1C – Hydro, Wind and Solar Energy III Nueces A3:30 - 5:30 Session R2C – Tech Talks Nueces B6:00 - 8:00 Reception Bayview

Friday, 4 April 2014TIME EVENT ROOM

7:00 - 2:00 Registration 3rd Floor7:00 - 7:55 Breakfast Corpus Christi A7:55 - 8:00 Opening Remarks Corpus Christi A

8:00 - 8:55 Keynote Speaker - Mark Ehsani, Texas A&M University, USA Corpus Christi A

8:55 - 10:35 WORKSHOP: IAEI's Photovoltaic System Requirements Nueces B8:55 - 10:35 Session R3A Nueces A

10:35 - 10:55 Coffee Break 3rd Floor, Foyer10:45 - 12:45 WORKSHOP: IAEI's Photovoltaic System Requirements Nueces B10:55 - 12:35 Session R3B Nueces A

12:45 - 2:00 LUNCH, Keynote Speaker - J. Roberto de Marca, IEEE President, Brazil Corpus Christi A

2:00 - 3:00 PANEL: Technologies for Wind Integration in ERCOT Corpus Christi A

3:00 - 3:30Review of Next Year's Conference: 2015 IEEE GreenTech Conference, New Orleans, LAClosing remarks

Corpus Christi A

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THURSDAY TRACKS: R1A, R1B, R1C; R2A, R2B, R2C Thursday, 3 April 2014

Session R1A Hydro, Wind, and Solar Energy I Nueces ASession Chair: Mohammad Vaziri, California Smart Grid Center,

California State University, Sacramento

Time Paper Number Paper

10:15-10:40 R1A-1 Analysis and Review of Grid Connected Battery inWind ApplicationsAnitha Sarah Subburaj, Preethi Kondur, Stephen Bayne,Michael Giesselmann and Mark Harral

10:40-11:05 R1A-2 Efficient Decentralized Economic Dispatch for Microgridswith Wind Power IntegrationYu Zhang and Georgios Giannakis

11:05-11:30 R1A-3 A Hydro Power Plant Linear Parameter Varying Control Framework Muhittin Yilmaz and Arjun Kamalapur

11:30-11:55 R1A-4 Study of Utilization of Wind Induced Vibrations in Generation of ElectricityAbhiram Aithal, Anirudh Deshpande and Dinesh P. A.

Session R2A Green Technology and Modeling Nueces BSession Chair: H. Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University

Time Paper Number Paper

10:15-10:40 R2A-1 Improved Estimation of Induction Motor Circuit Parameters with Published Motor Performance DataGang Wang and Sung-Won Park

10:40-11:05 R2A-2 Analysis and Control of Ripple Eliminators in DC SystemsXin Cao, Qing-Chang Zhong and Wen-Long Ming

11:05-11:30 R2A-3 A Game Theoretic Framework of SLA-Based Resource Allocation for Competitive Cloud Service ProvidersYanzhi Wang, Xue Lin and Massoud Pedram

11:30-11:55 R2A-4 Wireless Sensor Networks - A Comparative Study for Energy Minimization Using Topology ControlAbhishek Deshpande, Claudio Montiel and Lifford McLauchlan

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Thursday, 3 April 2014

Session R1B Hydro, Wind and Solar Energy II Nueces ASession Chairs: J. Derald Morgan, J. Derald Morgan & Associates, Inc.

Time Paper Number Paper

1:30-1:55 R1B-1 Dynamic Power Control of a PV- Fuel Cell Hybrid Energy System used in DC Motors ApplicationsAndres Salazar-Llinas, Eduardo Ortiz-Rivera and Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente

1:55-2:20 R1B-2 Evaluation of Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques in PV Systems using MATLAB/SimulinkMoein Jazayeri, Sener Uysal and Kian Jazayeri

2:20-2:45 R1B-3 Ocean Energy Conversion and Storage - Prototypes for Wave, Current and Tide Energy GeneratorsMehrube Mehrubeoglu, Lifford McLauchlan and H. Bora Karayaka

2:45-3:10 R1B-4 Observer based Sensor Fault Tolerant for Grid-tied Solar InvertersAndres Salazar-Llinas, Antonio Ginart and Carlos Restrepo

Session R2B Smart Grid, Government, Policy and Regulations Nueces BSession Chair: Qing-Chang Zhong, The University of Sheffield

Time Paper Number Paper

1:30-1:55 R2B-1 Invited Talk - Overview of Silicon Carbide Power Semiconductor DevicesStephen B. Bayne, Bejoy N. Pushpakaran

1:55-2:20 R2B-2 Designing the Optimal Pricing Policy for Aggregators in Smart GridXue Lin, Yanzhi Wang and Massoud Pedram

2:20-2:45 R2B-3 Review of State and National Renewable Energy PoliciesVenkatesh Yadav Singarao, Ravi Singh

2:45-3:10 R2B-4 Invited Talk – Congress and Green Technology: Rekindling the RomanceRussell Harrison, IEEE-USA

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Thursday, 3 April 2014 Session R1C Hydro, Wind and Solar Energy III Nueces ASession Chairs: Mike Siok, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company;

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Time Paper Number Paper

3:50-4:15 R1C-1 An Investigation of Parametric Load Leveling Control Methodologies for Resistive Heaters in Smart GridsLee Holland, H. Bora Karayaka, Martin Tanaka and Aaron Ball

4:15-4:40 R1C-2 Sustainable Technologies for an Eco-City in ChinaTerence Goh, Huang Hong Dou and William Phay

4:40-5:05 R1C-3 Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Data Mining Pre-fetching Algorithm for Hybrid Storage SystemsSoumya Saha, Arka Biswas, Mais Nijim and Lifford McLauchlan

5:05-5:30 R1C-4 Extended Abstract: The Evaluation of Cooling of Solar Panels On-Demand to Increase Power Output and Revenue Joe Redfield and Christopher Botello

Session R2C Tech Talks Nueces BSession Chair: TBA

Time Talk Number Title

3:50-4:15 R2C-1 TBA

4:15-4:40 R2C-2 TBA

4:40-5:05 R2C-3 TBA

5:05-5:30 R2C-4 TBA

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FRIDAY TRACKS: R3A, R3BThursday, 3 April 2014

Session R3A Buildings, Generation and Distribution Nueces ASession Chair: Dennis C. Grant, University of Washington, Tacoma

Time Paper Number Paper

8:55-9:45 R3A-1 Invited Talk: Design and Construction of an Energy Star HomeJ. Derald Morgan

9:45-10:10 R3A-2 Invited Talk: Reliable and Cost-Efficient Wave Energy Generation Onshore and in ShipsInna Braverman

10:10-10:35 R3A-3 A Probability Theory Based Price Determination Framework for Utility Companies in an Oligopolistic Energy MarketTiansong Cui, Yanzhi Wang, Xue Lin, Shahin Nazarian and Massoud Pedram

Session R3B Buildings, Generation and Distribution Nueces ASession Co-Chairs: Sung-Won Park, Texas A&M University-Kingsville;

Anitha S. Subburaj, Texas Tech University

TimePaper Number Paper

10:55-11:20 R3B-1 Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station Proposed EnhancementsDennis Charles Grant

11:20-11:45 R3B-2 Review of Concepts to Increase Distributed Generation into the Distribution NetworkDaniel Ilse, Mohammad Vaziri, Mahyar Zarghami and Suresh Vadhva

11:45-12:10 R3B-3 Economic Comparison of Deloaded-Wind and Wind-Battery SystemsVenkatesh Yadav Singarao and Sandeep Nimmagadda, and Vittal Rao

12:10-12:35 R3B-4 A Collaborative System Design of Residential Appliances, Conceptual Smart Meter and Smart Wind Power Interface for Demand Response Participation in Electricity MarketMeng Lui and Franklin Quilumba, University of Texas at ArlingtonWinner of the CCET Student Paper Competition

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FRIDAY: WORKSHOPThursday, 3 April 2014

About the WorkshopThis workshop provides information about installation and inspection of Solar Photovoltaic Systems. The program provides an overview of the major design issues and minimum code requirements related to Solar Photovoltaic Systems. The program includes topics such as types of systems; disconnecting means locations; requirements for ground mounted and roof mounted systems; equipment ratings; and grounding and bonding of Solar Photovoltaic Systems. This material is primarily based on the requirements set forth in Article 690 of the National Electrical Code (NEC), 2011 edition. The recent changes to the NEC will also be mentioned.

About the PresenterBill McGovern is the Electrical Inspection Services Supervisor for the City of Plano, Texas. He represents IAEI as an alternate member on CMP-2 and also serves as Chairman on the ICC Electrical Exam Development. Bill McGovern also serves as a committee member on various NECA National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS). McGovern served in the United States Marine Corps as an Aircraft Electrician, completed an electrical apprenticeship in the IBEW and holds a Master Electricians license in the State of Texas.

Certificate of participation will be provided by IEEE Green Technologies Conference upon completion of the workshop.

WORKSHOP: IAEI's Photovoltaic System RequirementsPresenter: Bill McGovern Nueces B

Time Event8:55-10:35 Part I

10:35-10:45 Coffee Break

10:45-12:45 Part II

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FRIDAY: PANELThursday, 3 April 2014

PANEL: Technologies for Wind Integration in ERCOT2:00 – 3:00 pm Corpus Christi AModeratorDr. Milton Holloway, President & COOCenter for the Commercialization of Electric Technologies (CCET)Panelists TopicRon Russell, VP, Engineering & Consulting

Frontier AssociatesConsumer Load Shape Changes via Electric Vehicle Charging

Sean Mitchem, Principal Analyst Southwest Research Institute

Aggregated Fleets for Fast Regulation Service

Stephen Bayne, Associate Professor Center for Pulsed Power and Power Electronics (P3E)Texas Tech University

Utility Scale Battery Operation on Distribution System

Bill Blevins, Manager of Operations Support, ERCOT

Synchrophasors for Monitoring Wind Events

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ABSTRACTS

R1A-1 10:15-10:40 Nueces AAnalysis and Review of Grid Connected Battery in Wind Applications

Anitha S. Subburaj1*, Preethi Kondur1, Stephen B. Bayne1, Michael G. Giesselmann1 and Mark A. Harral, JD2

1Electrical and Computer Engineering Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 2Group NIRE, Lubbock, Texas

anitha.subburaj@ttu.edu*, preethi.kondur@ttu.edu, stephen.bayne@ttu.edu, michael.giesselmann@ttu.edu, mark.harral@groupnire.com

Abstract: This paper provides an overview of battery technologies and the grid-connected battery projects that integrate wind. It also discusses the deployment of a battery system at Reese Technology Center (RTC) in Texas. The research at RTC involves deploying energy storage devices (i.e. batteries with grid-tie inverters) for application in wind farms to understand the interaction between wind energy, the grid and the grid loads. The research work focus on the modeling of a battery system and wind turbines when it is connected to the grid, with the aim to understand the optimized energy flow between the battery, the wind farm, and the utility grid, energy management for storage, battery performance, energy dispatch and reliability. With the view of modeling the test bed of the grid-connected battery project at Reese, this paper provides the preliminary simulation results using PSCAD on discharge characteristics of a single cell of a battery at various C rates.

R1A-2 10:40-11:05 Nueces AEfficient Decentralized Economic Dispatch for Microgrids with Wind Power Integration

Yu Zhang and Georgios B. Giannakis*

Department of ECE and DTC, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

{zhan1220, georgios}@umn.edu

Abstract: Decentralized energy management is of paramount importance in smart microgrids with renewables for various reasons including environmental friendliness, reduced communication overhead, and resilience to failures. In this context, the present work deals with distributed economic dispatch and demand response initiatives for grid-connected microgrids with high-penetration of wind power. To cope with the challenge of the.wind’s.intrinsically stochastic availability, a novel energy planning approach involving the actual wind energy as well as the energy traded with the main grid, is introduced. A stochastic optimization problem is formulated to minimize the microgrid net cost, which includes conventional generation cost as well as the expected transaction cost incurred by wind uncertainty. To bypass the prohibitively high-dimensional integration involved, an efficient sample average approximation method is utilized to obtain a solver with guaranteed convergence. Leveraging the special infrastructure of the microgrid, a decentralized algorithm is further developed via the alternating direction method of multipliers. Case studies are tested to corroborate the merits of the novel approaches.

R1A-3 11:05-11:30 Nueces AA Hydro Power Plant Linear Parameter Varying Control Framework

Muhittin Yilmaz*, Member, IEEE, and Arjun V. Kamalapur

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Texas A&M University, Kingsville (TAMUK) Kingsville, TX-78363, USA

muhittin.yilmaz@tamuk.edu*

arjun.kamalapur@students.tamuk.edu

Abstract: This paper presents a Linear Parameter Varying (LPV) control methodology for a hydro power plant for potentially superior smart grid implementations. The hydro power plant is assumed to be decomposable to its subsystems whose characteristics may involve different dynamical behaviors related to a real-time time-varying parameter that can be

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measurable in future periods. The nonlinear hydro plant dynamics are expressed in terms of a polytopic parameter-dependent model to efficiently characterize the plant dynamical changes, and the associated LPV controller synthesis perspectives are detailed. The LPV model closed loop controller synthesis and simulation results illustrate the effectiveness of the framework for nonlinear power plant optimization.

R1A-4 11:30-11:55 Nueces AStudy of Utilization of Wind Induced Vibrations in Generation of Electricity

Abhiram B. Aithal1*, Anirudh G. Deshpande1, and Dinesh P. A.2

1Department of Mechanical Engineering 2Department of Mathematics M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Bangalore, Karnataka – 560054, India

abhiramaithal@gmail.com*, anirudh.dshpnd@gmail.com*, dineshdpa@msrit.edu

Abstract: In this work, mathematical modelling, construction and testing of a low cost turbine-less alternative for utilization of wind energy are demonstrated. The prototype consists of a taut Mylar strip strung between two rigid supports of a frame. The strip is subjected to wind induced vibrations when placed in wind flow. The vibrational motion of the strip is then utilized in generating electricity. A fourth order partial differential equation of motion describing the transverse vibration is developed. The exact, analytical solution for the transverse vibration of the strip is subsequently obtained. The expression for EMF generated is also derived. The prototype was tested and an output voltage of 0.72 V and 62.99 mW power was obtained at a wind speed of 7 m/s. A comparative study between the experimental and theoretical data showed a good agreement between the two.

R2A-1 10:15-10:40 Nueces BImproved Estimation of Induction Motor Circuit Parameters with Published Motor Performance Data

Gang Wang1 and Sung-Won Park2

1University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA 2Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX, USA

g.wang2@miami.edu, park@tamuk.edu

Abstract: The motor equivalent circuit method provides an effective method to estimate motor efficiency. However, the circuit parameters normally have to be determined through field tests, which are impossible to conduct when systems are in service. Because motor efficiency and power factor data at four load levels under the rated frequency are always published, an iterative method is proposed to identify the circuit parameters using these published data. In this paper, the mathematical relations between the published data and circuit parameters are first formularized, and then the least squares method is utilized to identify the circuit parameters, finally, the motor performance is simulated with the identified circuit parameters and compared with the published data. The results show that the simulated motor performance matches well with the published data.

R2A-2 10:40-11:05 Nueces BAnalysis and Control of Ripple Eliminators in DC Systems

Xin Cao1, Qing-Chang Zhong2 and Wen-Long Ming2

1College of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing, China 2Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, The University of Sheffield Sheffield, United Kingdom

caoxin@nuaa.edu.cn, zhongqc@ieee.org, w.ming@sheffield.ac.uk

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Abstract: Bulky capacitors are often needed in DC systems to smooth voltage ripples, which reduce the power density and system reliability considerably. In this paper, a Ripple Eliminator (RE) that is a bidirectional buckboost converter terminated with an auxiliary capacitor is proposed to reduce voltage ripples after connecting it to the DC bus. A controller is proposed to transfer the voltage ripples on the DC bus to the auxiliary capacitor, of which the voltage can be controlled either lower or higher than the DC-bus voltage. Three control strategies are proposed for this purpose and simulation results are presented to verify the control performance.

R2A-3 11:05-11:30 Nueces BA Game Theoretic Framework of SLA-Based Resource Allocation for Competitive Cloud Service Providers

Yanzhi Wang*, Xue Lin, and Massoud Pedram

Department of Electrical Engineering University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA, USA

{yanzhiwa*, xuelin, pedram}@usc.edu

Abstract: Cloud computing is an emerging paradigm that allows the on-demand delivering of software, hardware, and data as services. It has attracted a lot of attention recently due to the increasing demand for high performance computing and storage. Resource allocation is one of the most important challenges in the cloud computing system, especially when the clients have some Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and the total profit depends on how the system can meet these SLAs. A set of multiple cloud service providers (CSPs) in the cloud, such as Google or Amazon, may support the similar type of application, and therefore, service requests generated from the network edges are free to be dispatched to any CSP in the set. This paper considers the problem of SLA-based resource provisioning and management among different CSPs. Each CSP owns a set of potentially heterogeneous servers supporting a common application type, and each performs

resource allocation in these servers for request processing. In the cloud, a central request dispatcher allocates service requests to different servers (belonging to potentially different CSPs) based on the amounts of allocated resources in those servers. Each CSP optimizes its own profit, which is the total revenue obtained from servicing the clients subtracted by the total energy cost. The total revenue depends on the average service request response time as specified in the SLAs. The resource allocation problem among multiple CSPs forms a competitive normal-form game, since the payoff (profit) of each CSP depends not only on its own resource allocation results but also on the actions of the other CSPs. The existence and uniqueness of Nash equilibrium in this game are proved. Each CSP will find its optimal strategy at the Nash equilibrium point using the convex optimization technique. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the game theoretic resource provisioning framework for the CSPs.

R2A-4 11:30-11:55 Nueces BWireless Sensor Networks – A Comparative Study for Energy Minimization Using Topology Control

Abhishek Deshpande, Claudio Montiel, Senior Member, IEEE and Lifford McLauchlan*, Senior Member, IEEE

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX 78363 USA

abhisghan0@gmail.comClauido.Montiel@tamuk.edu Lifford.Mclauchlan@tamuk.edu*

Abstract: Wireless sensors are generally battery-powered stand-alone devices with limited processing power and communication capabilities. Wireless sensors have limited sources of energy to power their functions. Green technologies are those designed to be more efficient in energy consumption and conservation and/or to utilize greener energy

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sources than used previously. Sensor network energy utilization and more efficient energy conservation are major areas of concern to ensure proper long term operation of a wireless sensor. Topology Control has been studied to minimize energy consumption for a wireless sensor network (WSN). A comparative study has been conducted for various WSN Topology Construction and Topology Maintenance protocols using Atarraya - a Topology Control simulator, taking into consideration the number of connected, unconnected, dead nodes as well as the energy consumed by the sensor nodes during the implementation of various protocols. Based on the simulation data, the most suitable protocol for energy minimization has been determined.

R1B-1 13:30-13:55 Nueces ADynamic Power Control of a PV- Fuel Cell Hybrid Energy System Used in DC Motors Applications

Andres Salazar-Llinas1*, Member IEEE., Eduardo Ortiz-Rivera1, Member IEEE, and Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente2

, Member IEEE

1University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez 2University Sergio Arboleda at Bogota Colombia

salazar.a.us@ieee.org*, eortiz@ece.uprm.edu, jesusd.gonzalez@correo.usa.edu

Abstract: A control structure for a hybrid renewable energy source tied to a direct current (DC) motor is proposed. The energy system is composed by a Photovoltaic (PV) array as the primary power source and a Fuel-Cell (FC) as an auxiliary or secondary power source. The control system has been developed to guarantee motor speed regulation and maximum power generation of the energy sources under any environmental and load condition, for instance low irradiance levels or a high demand in the load torque. A simulation of the system using real environmental data is presented in this document.

R1B-2 13:55-14:20 Nueces AEvaluation of Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques in PV Systems using MATLAB/Simulink

Moein Jazayeri*, Sener Uysal, Member, IEEE, and Kian Jazayeri

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department Eastern Mediterranean University Famagusta, North Cyprus, via Mersin 10 Turkey

moein.jazayeri@cc.emu.edu.tr*, sener.uysal@emu.edu.tr, kian.jazayeri@cc.emu.edu.tr

Abstract: This paper mainly focuses on the performance. evaluation. of. “Perturb&Observe”.and. “Incremental. Conductance”. algorithms. as.the most commonly utilized two Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) techniques for photovoltaic systems. MATLAB/SIMULINK platform is used to model and simulate the entire system. The simulation model of a PV module is constructed based on the one-diode mathematical model of a solar cell and the model is validated using the manufacturer`s datasheet parameters for a commercially available PV module. A boost type DC/DC converter topology is utilized and modeled and simulation. models. for. “P&O”. and. “IncCond”.algorithms are constructed. According to the results, both of the algorithms have shown almost similar performances under identical test conditions. Despite its relatively high complexity, the IncCond algorithm has been slightly more efficient and has reached to the MPP in a shorter time period, while most probably the simple structure of the P&O algorithm has caused it to be the most preferred MPPT algorithm. The paper provides reliable information on the performance and characteristics of the mentioned two MPPT techniques which can be used by system designers to improve the overall efficiency and reduce the cost of PV system applications.

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R1B-3 14:20-14:45 Nueces AOcean Energy Conversion and Storage Prototypes for Wave, Current and Tidal Energy Generators

Mehrube Mehrubeoglu1*, Senior Member, IEEE , Lifford McLauchlan2, Senior Member, IEEE, and H. Bora Karayaka3, Senior Member, IEEE1Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Technology, School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas, USA 2Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, Texas, USA 3Department of Engineering and Technology Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA

ruby.mehrubeoglu@tamucc.edu*, Lifford.McLauchlan@tamuk.edu, hbkarayaka@wcu.edu

Abstract: Ocean energy is a well-invested renewable energy resource. Although proven technologies for energy generation from the ocean exist, most of the developed systems are yet to be combined with storage devices for later use. In this paper, three different energy conversion projects are described with prototypes for generating electricity from the ocean waves, currents and tides. Each project builds on the lessons learned from the previous, and involves incremental improvements towards the goal to store the generated electricity to be used afterwards. The small-scale prototypes reveal both promises and challenges of sustainable energy conversion devices and necessary storage technologies to be useful at large scale.

R1B-4 14:45-15:10 Nueces AObserver Based Sensor Fault Tolerant for Grid Tied - Solar Inverters

Andres Salazar-Llinas*, Member, IEEE, Antonio Ginart, Senior Member, IEEE, and Carlos Restrepo, Member, IEEE

SolarMax, USA

andres.salazar@solarmax.com*, antonio.ginart@solarmax.com, carlos.restrepo@solarmax.com

Abstract: Grid-tied Solar Inverters rely heavily on the current sensor information to fulfill all the complex tasks associated to deliver appropriate power to the energy system with low distortion. Sensing voltage and current are an essential part of the feedback current control loop for any grid tied- solar inverter. When the sensed signal is lost, the inverter output could become unstable thus having, as a consequence, over-current situations, and other undesired power generation conditions that could lead to the catastrophic failure of the inverter. To overcome this issue, a fault-tolerant system is proposed using an observer structure designed as a way to make a 3 phase inverter current control system immune to any fault or loss of its sensing capabilities. The sensor verification is made by a smart control capable of monitoring the physical sensor operation and switch to the synthetics sensors in case of physical damage of the equipment. The proposed technique is verified by inserting a sensor fault in the system. Under this condition a good performance of the proposed fault tolerant structure is observed. The fault tolerant scheme is able to follow and determine the sensing signal lost or corrupted and seemliness continue the operation of the inverter, notified of the fault situation and wait planned shutdown is scheduled.

R2B-1 13:30-13:55 Nueces BInvited Talk - Overview of Silicon Carbide Power Semiconductor Devices (see page 3)

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R2B-2 13:55-14:20 Nueces BDesigning the Optimal Pricing Policy for Aggregators in the Smart Grid

Xue Lin*, Yanzhi Wang, and Massoud Pedram

Department of Electrical Engineering University of Southern California Los Angeles, USA

{xuelin*, yanzhiwa, pedram}@usc.edu

Abstract: The real-time pricing policy can incentivize the electricity users to dynamically change or shift their electricity consumption, thereby improving reliability of the grid. In the smart grid infrastructure, aggregators between the electricity suppliers and users control the users' electricity consumption by dynamically setting electricity price. This work aims at maximizing the overall profit of an aggregator in a billing period by designing a real-time pricing policy. The aggregator pre-announces a pricing policy for an entire billing period, then in each time interval of the billing period, the electricity users (i.e., both residential and EV users) try to maximize their own utility functions based on the pricing model in the current time interval and the awareness of the other users' behaviors. We first formulate a nested two-stage game between the aggregator and the users for each time interval in a billing period, in which the subgame perfect equilibrium can be found. Then, based on backward induction, a dynamic programming algorithm is presented to derive the optimal real-time pricing policy for maximizing the aggregator's overall profit. Different from other works, a battery energy storage system (BESS) is integrated with the aggregator to buffer the mismatch between supply and demand and to improve reliability of the grid. More importantly, this work derives the optimal pricing policy for an aggregator from a global point of view, taking into account the BESS energy state variation in a billing period. Simulation results show that the optimal pricing policy can achieve up to 24.3% improvement on.the.aggregator’s.overall.profit

R2B-3 14:20-14:45 Nueces BReview of State and National Renewable Energy Policies

Venkatesh Y. Singarao1, Student Member, IEEE, and Ravi P. Singh2

1Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA 2Soventix USA, Inc.

venkatesh.singarao@ttu.edu, ravi.singh@ttu.edu

Abstract: There is a growing importance for improving renewable energy policies especially in the United States to achieve a goal of 20% or more.of.nation’s.electricity.from.wind.energy by 2030. Governments at various local, state and federal levels often revise the policy design and implementation to encourage renewable electricity generation. This paper illustrates some of the renewable energy policies (especially wind) of Texas at state level and United States at federal level and also discusses issues within those policies. Special focus is put on the following topics: Renewable portfolio standards, Production Tax credits, Feed-in tariffs and Net-metering.

R2B-4 14:45-15:10 Nueces BInvited Talk – Congress and Green Technology: Rekindling the Romance (please see page 4)

R1C-1 15:50-16:15 Nueces AAn Investigation of Parametric Load Leveling Control Methodologies for Resistive Heaters in Smart Grids

Lee Holland, Student Member, IEEE, H. Bora Karayaka*, Senior Member, IEEE, Martin L. Tanaka and Aaron Ball

Department of Engineering and Technology Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina USA

ltholland1@catamount.wcu.edu, hbkarayaka@wcu.edu*, mtanaka@email.wcu.edu, ballaaron@email.wcu.edu

Abstract: The main goal in this study is to demonstrate that load leveling with demand side management in smart grids can be achieved to reduce peak power consumption

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while maintaining residential room temperatures at a comfortable level. A prototype enclosure was built and equipped with a heater and thermal measuring equipment. A second order mathematical model was utilized to estimate the net thermal resistances and capacitances using system identification techniques at two different temperature set points. The enclosure system was used to determine if peak power could be reduced by slowly varying loads utilizing a different type of controller. Two different linear control techniques (using K-Factor and PI approaches) and the associated power electronics circuitry were implemented and tuned. Both controller systems successfully leveled the load and reduced the peak power demand.

R1C-2 16:15-16:40 Nueces ASustainable Technologies for an Eco-City in China

Terence Goh1*, Huang Hong Dou2, William Phay3

1SIM University, Singapore 5994912 2Keppel Environmental Technology Centre Pte Ltd, Singapore 5976563 3Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798

terencegohkl@unisim.edu.sg*

Abstract: Over the past century, mankind has made a mad dash for the city: in 1900, only 13 percent of people lived in urban areas; today that number is 51%. And while North America and Europe were the focus of this historic growth, the balance has now shifted to the East. By 2050, the urban population is expected to increase by at least 700 million, the equivalent of about 500 new cities. Official diplomacy between Singapore and the People’s. Republic. of. China (PRC) goes back to 1990 and has never been better. In 2009, both governments decided to establish another key project to enhance friendship between the two countries. The first key project was the development of the Suzhou Industrial Project that was initiated in 1994 and completed in

1999. The next key project was the development of Sino-Singapore Eco-City to be located in north-east China, Tianjin. The objective of the city development is to create a practical, scalable and replicable model for sustainable development for other cities in China and the rest of the world. As part of sustainable development, green technologies were integrated into the Eco City master plan. These green technologies comprise photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, district heating and cooling system, waste-to-energy power plants and waste water recycling. On a long term basis, research and development (R&D) effort is conceptualized in key projects on both energy and water. A Tianjin Sustainable Development Innovation Centre is to be established to carry out the R&D that would put the Eco-City on the path of sustainability by maximizing on free energy and recycled water. Highlighted in this paper are two key technologies that will pave the way for R&D effort in sustainable technologies. The first technology being discussed here is on the Variable Salinity Project for fresh-water generation, while the second technology to be discussed in biogas generation efficiency.

R1C-3 16:40-17:05 Nueces AEnergy Efficiency Evaluation of a Data Mining Prefetching Algorithm for Hybrid Storage Systems

Soumya Saha, Arka Biswas, Mais Nijim, and Lifford McLauchlan*, Senior Member, IEEE

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, Texas, USA

{jishumail, arkabiswas1988}@gmail.com, {mais.nijim, lifford.mclauchlan*}@tamuk.edu

Abstract: This paper evaluates the energy performance of a novel data prefetching scheme in multi-level storage system. This data prefetching algorithm (DM-PAS) proposes a hybrid storage system that consists of Solid State Drives (SSD), conventional Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and Tape Drives (TD). The

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algorithm was originally developed to meet the growing demand of high speed data fetching in the large cloud systems. Inspired by enormous download requests to the EROS (Earth Resources Observation and Science) center of the U.S. Geological Survey, the purpose of the developed algorithm was to achieve high I/O performance and reliability and tested in a real world hybrid storage system. However, as energy efficiency in the computing system context is becoming crucial day by day, energy aware algorithms offers a distinct appeal to the data center administrators. Simulations were performed to evaluate the efficacy of the tested energy-conserving strategy DM-PAS. Simulations demonstrate that utilization of DM-PAS results in reduced energy consumption of hybrid storage systems in a dynamic environment as compared with the same storage systems without using DM-PAS.

R1C-4 17:05-17:30 Nueces AExtended Abstract: The Evaluation of Cooling of Solar Panels On-Demand to Increase Power Output and Revenue

Joe Redfield1*, Senior Member, IEEE, and Christopher Botello2, student 1Redfield Consulting Services 609 Ridge View Drive San Antonio, TX 78228 USA 2John Jay Science and Engineering Academy 7611 Marbach Road San Antonio, TX 78227 USA

J.Redfield@ieee.org*

Abstract: This extended abstract presents an experimental investigation into the use of an on-demand cooling system applied to a PV plant to increase the power output and associated revenue generation capability. An experimental test fixture is fabricated to refine and test a novel evaporative solar panel cooling scheme. A method is developed and validated with the experimental results to predict the power and energy increase of a residential and utility scale PV plant from a cooling event. Estimates are made on the potential on-demand cooling event incremental revenue generation Jar

actual residential and utility plants. For the utility plant, the potential revenue generation is based on the ability to time the cooling event to coincide with times of high energy market pricing.

R3A-1 8:55-9:45 Nueces BInvited Talk: Design and Construction of an Energy Star Home (see page 3)

R3A-2 9:45-10:10 Nueces AInvited Talk: Reliable and Cost-Efficient Wave Energy Generation Onshore and in Ships (see page 5)

R3A-3 10:10-10:35 Nueces AA Probability Theory Based Price Determination Framework for Utility Companies in an Oligopolistic Energy Market

Tiansong Cui*, Yanzhi Wang*, Xue Lin, Shahin Nazarian, and Massoud Pedram

University of Southern California Department of Electrical Engineering Los Angeles CA USA

{tcui*, yanzhiwa*, xuelin, shahin, pedram}@usc.edu

Abstract: Distributed power generation and distribution network with the dynamic pricing scheme are the major trend of the future smart grid. A smart grid is a network which contains multiple non-cooperative utility companies that offer time-of-use dependent energy prices to energy consumers and aim to maximize their own profits. Decentralized power network allows each energy consumer to have multiple choices among different utility companies. In this paper, an optimization framework is introduced to determine the energy price for utility companies in an oligopolistic energy market. At the beginning of each billing period (a day), each utility company will announce the time-of-use dependent pricing policy during the billing period, and each energy consumer will subsequently choose a utility company for energy supply to minimize the expected energy cost. The energy pricing competition among utility companies forms an n-person game

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because the pricing strategy of each utility company will affect the profits of others. To be realistic,.the.prediction.error.of.a.user’s.energy.consumption is properly accounted for in this paper and is assumed to satisfy certain probability distribution at each time slot. We start from the most commonly-used normal distribution and extend our optimization framework to a more general case. A Nash equilibrium-based pricing policy is presented for the utility companies and the uniqueness of Nash equilibrium is proved. Experimental results show the effectiveness of our game theoretic price determination framework.

R3B-1 10:55-11:20 Nueces BEnergy Northwest Columbia Generating Station Proposed Enhancements: Transformation of mothballed nuclear facilities into hydrogen oxygen energy storage and electrical generation facilities

Dennis C. Grant, member, IEEE

University of Washington Seattle, WA, USA and Computer Science Department Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA, USA

dcgrant@uw.edu

Abstract: Energy Northwest currently owns facilities which were constructed with the intention of implementing nuclear power production operations. Four of the five nuclear power plants envisioned and constructed during. the. 1970’s. and. early. 1980’s. were. not.completed and have never been utilized for power production. The halted construction was cause for the largest obligation bond failure in US history. These facilities are ideally suited to implementation of another energy related project which should be much less controversial. One of the most challenging aspects of electrical power distribution is matching energy supplies with demands. With nuclear power, the output can be reduced to avoid overproduction during seasons when

hydroelectric production must be increased to reduce water levels. Unfortunately, when that output is dampened, the energy which is not produced is completely wasted. Reduced nuclear power production does not cost less to operate, or extend the lifetime of the fuel. Other forms of clean energy, including wind and photovoltaic production, are much less able to be tuned to demand. The unused nuclear facilities on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation are perfect for the electrolysis of water and hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell operations. They are well located and connected to necessary infrastructure, well-constructed and durably designed, and are sitting empty as idle assets ready to be retrofit and occupied. This work examines the requirements for such an implementation. This proposal is for an energy storage facility, it does not suggest that all power used to produce hydrogen for storage come from the Columbia Generating Station. A significant amount of unused potential energy from many diverse sources is currently being wasted on a regular basis. The grid connected storage of that energy from many sources provides efficiency advantages for the entire complex electrical grid.

R3B-2 11:20-11:45 Nueces BReview of Concepts to increase Distributed Generation into the Distribution Network

Daniel Ilse, Mohammad Vaziri, Senior Member, IEEE, Mahyar Zarghami, Member, IEEE, and Suresh Vadhva, Member, IEEE

California State University-Sacramento

danilse@yahoo.com, {vazirim, mahyar.zarghami, vadhva}@csus.edu

Abstract: Distributed Generation (DG) level of penetration is expected to be increasing due to the state and federal governments mandate for utilization of renewable resources. The current Distribution Network (DN) was not originally designed for integration of DG at high penetration levels. Improvements will need to be made to DN to facilitate safe and reliable interconnection of DG at higher penetration levels. This paper gathers and documents the

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major concerns such as; voltage, protection, and power quality related to DG interconnections as well as the issues with the existing design standards and criteria. Several different DN changes have been proposed to help resolve these issues. The focus of this paper is about the existing DN topology and DG integration issues, as well as documentation and discussion of the proposed solutions. Additional areas of research are identified for further consideration.

R3B-3 11:45-12:10 Nueces BEconomic Comparison of Deloaded-Wind and Wind-Battery Systems

Venkatesh Y. Singarao*, Student Member, IEEE, Sandeep Nimmagadda*, Student Member, IEEE, and Vittal Rao, Senior Member, IEEE

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA

venkatesh.singarao@ttu.edu*, sandeep.nimmagadda@ttu.edu*, vittal.rao@ttu.edu

Abstract: With the increasing grid penetration levels of wind power, there is a large need for the energy reserves for grid support during under-frequency conditions. Such energy reserves are created by operating the wind farm at nonoptimum/deloaded operating points, as well as through storage of excess energy in Batteries. This paper provides technical and economic analysis of the above strategies and thus provides a case comparison of deloaded wind farm to that of wind-Battery system. A simplified Excel-based Proforma financial model has been developed to perform sensitivity analysis, as well as to obtain the impact of these strategies on the cost of energy.

R3B-4 12:10-12:35 Nueces BA Collaborative System Design of Residential Appliances, Conceptual Smart Meter and Smart Wind Power Interface for Demand Response Participation in Electricity Market

Meng Lui+, Student, and Franklin Quilumba+, Student

University of Texas at Arlington, USA

meng.liu@mavs.uta.edu

+Winners of the CCET Technical Student Paper Competition

Abstract: Compared with conventional generation, wind power has the following advantages: 1) no fuel cost and less pollution; 2) shorter construction time; 3) highly modular structure, easy for future expansion. As the technology becomes more mature and the cost keeps decreasing, distributed wind generation at residential side can be used to reduce electricity bill and relieve transmission congestion. While it is possible that the wind power is not available when needed, energy storage devices with power electronics interface brings solutions to store the excess energy and shift it to the time when electricity is needed.

In 2011, Texas Legislature approved Senate Bill (SB) 1125, an act focusing on energy efficiency goals and programs, public information regarding energy efficiency programs, and the participation of loads in certain energy markets. One purpose of SB 1125 is to quality the participation of DR programs for residential and commercial customer classes while reliability standards are met. SB 1125 encourages utilities in ERCOT region to facilitate retail electric providers to deliver efficiency programs and DR programs, including programs for demand-side renewable energy systems using distributed renewable generation. With a vision that demand response may be expanded to residential customers by aggregating a number of residences and shift the coincidental load by certain amount time to reap financial benefit, this study develops different operation strategies for the most representative residential load types, including HVAC, clothes dryer and refrigerator.

A smart electric meter and a smart interface to a wind farm are designed to intelligently provide the users information about LMP, availability of wind power and storage devices. The results of simulation developed in MATLAB® will be presented here.

*Corresponding author

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STEERING COMMITTEEMehrube Mehrubeoglu Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Mike Siok Lockheed Martin Aeronautics CompanyLifford McLauchlan Texas A&M University-Kingsville Claudio Montiel Texas A&M University-KingsvilleReza Nekovei Texas A&M University-Kingsville Diana Cardenas Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiManuel Basaldu American Electric Powder (AEP) Colonel Mason ScienceNews Radio NetworkNuri Yilmazer Texas A&M University-Kingsville Danny Mendiola Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD)Justin Ortiz Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Elizabeth Sheri Bouse Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

ORGANIZING COMMITTEEGeneral Chair Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi General Co-Chair Hasina Huq, The University of Texas-Pan AmericanTechnical Chair Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Publications Chair Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University-KingsvillePublications Co-Chair/Editor Diana Cardenas, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi IEEE Region 5 Conference

Committee Chair Mike Siok, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics CompanyFinance Chair Claudio Montiel, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Exhibition Chair Colonel Mason, ScienceNews Radio NetworkA/V and Registration Chair Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Volunteers Chair Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University-KingsvilleLocal Exhibitors Support Danny Mendiola, Corpus Christi Army Depot Local Arrangements Manuel Basaldu, American Electric PowerLocal Social Events Michael Starek, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Educational Programs David Pierce, Brooks, Jackson, & Little, Inc.Conference Webmasters Amit Verma & Bhavya Guntrapalli, Texas A&M University-Kingsville IEEE Region 5 Webmaster Hardy Pottinger, IEEE Region 5 Electronic Communications CoordinatorIEEE Region 5 Region Past Director Jim Jefferies, IEEE-USA 2014 President-ElectIEEE Region 5 Region Director J. Derald Morgan, J. Derald Morgan & Associates, Inc. IEEE Region 5 Student Competitions

Robotics Competition Chair Dugan Um, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Circuit Design Competition Chair Luis Garcia, Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiPaper Competition Chair Dave Selim, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Ethics Competition Chair Steve Watkins, Missouri University of Science &

TechnologyTechnical Support John Gonzalez & Jack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEELifford McLauchlan* Texas A&M University-Kingsville Reza Nekovei** Texas A&M University-KingsvilleDiana Cardenas** Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Mehrube Mehrubeoglu Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiS. M. Alam Kansas State University, USA Alicia Allen National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA Shingo Ata Osaka City University, Japan Hamed Babazadehrokni Colorado Energy Research Technologies (CERT), USAAmos Brocco Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Germany Rajab Challoo Texas A&M University-Kingsville, USABhavesh Chauhan ABESIT, India Chow Chompoo-Inwai King.Mongkut’s.Institute.of.Technology.Ladkrabang,.ThailandDongliang Duan University of Wyoming, , USA Mehrdad (Mark) Ehsani Texas A&M University, USAPaul Frenger A Working Hypothesis, Inc. , USA Luis Garcia Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, USAAntonio Ginart Solarmax, USA Terence Goh SIM University, SingaporeBri-Mathias Hodge National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA Chong Huang University of Pennsylvania, USAHasina Huq University of Texas-Pan American, USA Samir Iqbal University of Texas at Arlington, USAH. Bora Karayaka Western Carolina University, USA Amin Khodaei Illinois Institute of Technology, USAAndrew Kusiak University of Iowa, USA Darick Laselle University of Colorado Denver, USABlake Lundstrom National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) , USA Roy McCann University of Arkansas, USAWenlong Ming The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom Claudio Montiel Texas A&M University-Kingsville, USASung-Won Park Texas A&M University-Kingsville, USA David Pierce Brooks, Jackson, & Little, Inc., USAHardy Pottinger Missouri University of Science and TechnologyJaime Ramos The University of Texas-Pan American, USA Abdollah Sarani Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, USA Mike Siok Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, USAMohit Singh National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA Pedram Sotoodeh Kansas State University, USASlobodanka Dana Tomic FTW Forschungszentrum Telekommunikation, Austria Yanzhi Wang University of Southern California, USATim Weil Coalfire, USA Muhittin Yilmaz Texas A&M University-Kingsville, USANuri Yilmazer Texas A&M University-Kingsville, USA Yingchen Zhang National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USAQing-Chang Zhong The University of Sheffield, UK

*Technical Program Chair ** Publications Co-Chair

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Index of Authors/PresentersA Abhiram Aithal........................................ [R1A-4]

B Aaron Ball................................................ [R1C-1] Stephen B. Bayne.................................... [R1A-1]

Invited [R2B-1] [Panelist]

Bill Blevins............................................ [Panelist]Inna Braverman.......................... Invited [R3A-2] Arka Biswas............................................. [R1C-3] Christopher Botello................................. [R1C-4]

C Xin Cao.................................................... [R2A-2] Tiansong Cui............................................ [R3A-3]

D Anirudh Deshpande............................... [R1A-4] Abhishek Deshpande.............................. [R2A-4] P. A. Dinesh............................................. [R1A-4] Huang Hong Dou..................................... [R1C-2]

E Mehrdad Ehsani..................... [Keynote Speaker]

F

G Georgios Giannakis................................. [R1A-2] Michael Giesselmann............................ [R1A-1] Antonio Ginart....................................... [R1B-4] Terence Goh........................................... [R1C-2] Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente [R1B-1] Dennis C. Grant [R3B-1]

[R3A Session Chair]

H Phrantceena Halres............... [Keynote Speaker]Mark A. Harral.............................. [R1A-1] Russell Harrison........................ Invited [R2B-4] Lee Holland............................................. [R1C-1] Milton Holloway.................... [Panel Moderator]

I Daniel Ilse................................................ [R3B-2]

Index of Authors/PresentersJ Kian Jazayeri.......................................... [R1B-2] Moein Jazayeri....................................... [R1B-2]

K Arjun Kamalapur..................................... [R1A-3] H. Bora Karayaka..................................... [R1B-3] [R1C-1]

[R2A Session Chair] Preethi Kondur....................................... [R1A-1]

L Xue Lin.................................................... [R2A-3] [R2B-2] [R3A-3] Meng Lui................................................. [R3B-4]

M J. Roberto de Marca............... [Keynote Speaker]Bill McGovern................... [Workshop Presenter]Lifford McLauchlan................................ [R2A-4] [R1B-3]

[R1C-3] Mehrube Mehrubeoglu.......................... [R1B-3] Wen-Long Ming...................................... [R2A-2] Sean Mitchem .....................................+ [Panelist]Claudio Montiel [R2A-4] J. Derald Morgan Invited [R3A-1]

[R1B Session Chair]

N Shahin Nazarian..................................... [R3A-3] Mais Nijim............................................... [R1C-3] Sandeep Nimmagadda............................ [R3B-3]

O Eduardo Ortiz-Rivera............................... [R1B-1]

P Sung-Won Park....................................... [R2A-1]

[R3B Session Co-Chair]Bejoy N. Pushpakaran............................. [R2B-1] Massoud Pedram.................................... [R2A-3]

[R2B-2] [R3A-3] William Phay........................................... [R1C-2]

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Index of Authors/Presenters Q Franklin Quilumba................................... [R3B-4]

R Joe Redfield............................................. [R1C-4] Carlos Restrepo....................................... [R1B-4] Ron Russell........................................... [Panelist]

S Soumya Saha........................................... [R1C-3] Andres Salazar-Llinas............... [R1B-1]

[R1B-4] Ravi Singh................................................ [R2B-3]

[R1B-4] Venkatesh Yadav Singarao...................... [R2B-3]

[R3B-3] Mike Siok......................... [R1C Session Co-Chair]Anitha S. Subburaj................................... [R1A-1]

[R3B Session Co-Chair]

T Martin Tanaka........................................ [R1C-1]

Index of Authors/Presenters U Sener Uysal............................................. [R1B-2]

V Suresh Vadhva........................................ [R3B-2] Mohammad Vaziri................................... [R3B-2]

[R1A Session Chair]

W Gang Wang.............................................. [R2A-1] Yanzhi Wang............................................ [R2A-3]

[R2B-2] [R3A-3]

X

Y Muhittin Yilmaz..................................... [R1A-3]

[R1C Session Co-Chair]

Z Mahyar Zarghami.................................... [R3B-2] Yu Zhang................................................. [R1A-2] Qing-Chang Zhong................................... [R2A-2]

[Keynote Speaker] [R2B Session Chair]

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April 15th –17th, 2015Intercontinental Hotel, New Orleans, LA

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IEEE GREENTECH 2015 – Call for PapersGREENTECH for Economic and Environmental Sustainability:

Surviving Change and Building the Future

The 7th Annual IEEE Green Technologies Conference (GREENTECH 2015) is conceived to address

some of the most pressing challenges of our time: the development of practical ways to secure green

and clean energy sources to meet current and future energy needs and to ensure the robustness and

resilience of the power grid for the delivery of the energy to consumers. To effectively meet these

challenges various cross-disciplinary collaborative efforts involving many branches of engineering,

science, architecture, economics, sociology and other disciplines to bring about appropriate

technology responses and effective policy initiatives for their widespread deployment. In addition,

the harmonious collaboration among utilities, vendors, regulators, and academics is essential for the

efficient implementation of such technologies and initiatives.

GREENTECH 2015 will provide an excellent venue for hearing about the latest developments and

for exchanging views with the leading experts and industry practitioners. In particular,

GREENTECH 2015 will focus on the following areas:

Lessons Learned in the Deployment of Green Technology

o Deployment Removal of key barriers and progress in addressing integration challenges

o Economies of scale

o Progress in the retirement of polluting fossil-fuel resources

o Acceptance by the end users

o Active participation by consumers in ensuring supply-demand balance around the clock

o Useful case studies and inspiring success stories

Major Challenges and Opportunities in Green Technology

o Harnessing recent technology advances in material, computer, communication and

information technologies,

o Technology lifecycle management

o Toward effective and technically sound policy formulation and implementation

o Renewables and big data

o Tools needed to plan, design and operate systems with integrated green energy resources

o Green energy for data centers and other critical infrastructure loads

o Energy storage challenges and practical solutions

o Electric vehicles and their role in the green energy future

o Ensuring the continued availability of a well-educated work force

Toward Grid Robustness and Resilience

o Progress on the transmission build out and overcoming current challenges

o Availability, security and deliverability of renewable energy

o Role of microgrids in the green energy world

o Capacity, reliability and power quality management

o Assurance of physical and cyber security in the green energy systems

o Addressing the challenges of grid operations in systems with integrated green resources

o Demand side management

o Energy efficiency and asset management

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Important Dates:

Submission of Full Papers:October 1, 2014

Decision Notification: December 15, 2014

Final Manuscripts Submission: January 20, 2015

Author Registration Deadline: January 15, 2015

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