EPRI Power Quality and Smart Distribution 2011 Conference and Exhibition: Harmonizing with the Grid of the FuturePrograms: Power Quality (1), Distribution Systems (180), IntelliGrid (161), Electric Transportation (18)

August 15–17, 2011 Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tennessee

plaints related to contact voltages encountered by pedestrians and ani-

mals have long been an area of concern and subjective interpretation for

utilities, regulators, and the public. This tutorial encompasses a variety

of topics related to measurement and mitigation for contact-voltage

concerns. The tutorial will cover areas of interest to investigators and

researchers: the physiological effects of current flow through humans

and animals, measuring contact voltages, and surveys conducted in

urban settings, around swimming pools and spas, and around boat

docks and marinas. The tutorial will include live demonstrations and is

designed to provide the investigator with a more comprehensive under-

standing of measurement procedures, standards and regulatory inqui-

ries, advanced diagnostics, mitigation options, and differences in the

types of contact voltages.

On Monday evening, enjoy a reception in the exhibitor hall with finger

foods, drinks, fun, and door prizes. Exchange ideas with your peers, visit

the exhibitor booths, and investigate the latest power quality and Smart

Grid technologies. Exhibitors will also have the opportunity to speak

with their target audience in a great atmosphere as we celebrate the eve

of the conference.

Tuesday, August 16th

The official opening session of the technical conference will be on Tues-

day, August 16th. The conference will begin with a dynamic plenary

session, Harmonizing with the Grid of the Future. The conference will

split mid-morning into two tracks. The first track will address smart

operation and maintenance of utility and industrial power systems,

smart operations of industrial manufacturing systems, and relevant

power quality case studies. The second track will take an in-depth look

at grid integration and the results of testing electric vehicles. Finally, the

last session of day will explore application-related power quality issues.

Wednesday, August 17th

The conference will continue on Wednesday, August 17th, with two

separate tracks. The first track will look at transmission and distribution

(T&D) efficiency improvements, integrating advanced metering for

customer and system benefits, and fault location and optimal network

reconfiguration. In the second track, sessions will include T&D asset

monitoring and management, distribution-management systems

(DMS) for a smart control center, and Smart Grid roadmaps. In the

closing plenary session, practical issues of getting benefits from the

Smart Grid will be discussed. This session will include topics such as

“Realizing the Benefits of the Smart Grid,” “Assessment of the PQ

Implications of the Smart Grid,” and “What the Utility Needs from a

Smart Grid.” The session will end with the giveaway of a new IPAD2.

Only those present will have a chance to win!

Come join us this summer in Music City, USA as we seek to bring har-

mony to the emerging Smart Grid. The Electric Power Research Insti-

tute (EPRI) and TVA—along with the Tennessee Valley Public Power

Association and the local conference host, the Nashville Electric Ser-

vice—invite you to the 2011 EPRI Power Quality (PQ) and Smart Dis-

tribution Conference and Exhibition. With the accelerating pace of the

Smart Grid, there is a need to ensure that the future grid provides high-

quality, robust power. The grid must be manageable and effective from

the transmission and distribution down to end-use loads.

This year’s conference will feature a focus on Smart Grid concepts for

grid efficiency, metering, asset management, and operational improve-

ments, as well as industrial power quality and reliability for improved

performance. Other key topics that will be presented include testing,

analysis, integration, and readiness of plug-in electric vehicles into the

Smart Grid. We encourage you to joins us in Nashville to learn all of the

possibilities for your own applications.

Week of Events

Monday, August 15th

The week of events will also include various pre-conference and post-

conference activities. On Monday morning, August 15th, TVA will

conduct TVA Energy Efficiency Opportunities, a customer-only seminar.

Additionally, an Industrial Power Quality and Energy Efficiency work-

shop will be held. Titled Tools, Techniques, and Tales from the Trenches,

this workshop will be offered in cooperation with EPRI’s Industrial

Center of Excellence. The workshop will be free to the members of the

Industrial Center of Excellence and their customers. It will highlight the

role of electric utilities in the new ISO 50001 Standard on energy-man-

agement systems, assessments of thermal processes for potential electri-

fication, early outcomes from the 2011 industrial audits, and a look at

both power quality and energy efficiency evaluation tools and best

practices.

In the afternoon, two concurrent tutorials will be held. The first concur-

rent tutorial, Retrofit Energy Savings Devices (RESDs), is a four-hour ses-

sion on the basics of various “black box” RESD technologies. The ses-

sion will feature live demonstrations and a discussion of EPRI’s RESD

Testing Program, power basics, utility rate schedules, capacitor-based

devices, motor voltage controllers, lighting controllers, voltage regula-

tion to save energy, and conventional energy-savings technologies. The

tutorial will end with instructions on how to evaluate vendor claims.

The second concurrent tutorial—State of the Art Detection, Analysis, and

Remediation for Contact Voltage and Underground Cable Arcing—will

address concerns over potentially hazardous contact voltages. Com-

EPRI Power Quality and Smart Distribution 2011 Conference and Exhibition: Harmonizing with the Grid of the Future

A Little About Nashville

Nashville is the self-styled Music City USA, with Dolly Parton,

the Grand Ole Opry, Robert Altman’s Oscar-winning movie

Nashville (1975), and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Located in Middle Tennessee, Nashville is the

booming city of the upper South, where

gracious Southern hospitality mixes

with a genuine friendliness.

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Note: This session begins at 10:00 am

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Industrial Power Quality and Energy Efficiency Seminar—Tools, Techniques, and Tales from the Trenches, In Cooperation with the EPRI Industrial Center of ExcellenceBill Howe and Mark Stephens, EPRI

Introduction

Electric Utility Role in the New ISO 50001 Standard on Energy Management Systems

EPRI ICoE 2011 Industrial Audits

Industrial Power Quality and Energy Efficiency Audits (Demos and Best Practices)

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Tutorial 1: Retrofit Energy Savings Device (RESD)Bill Howe, Mark Stephens, and Alden Wright, EPRI

Introduction

EPRI RESD Testing Program

Power Basics & Utility Billing

Capacitor Based Devices

Motor Voltage Controllers

Lighting Controllers

Voltage Regulation to Save Energy

Conventional Energy Savings Technology

Techniques for Evaluating Vendor Claims

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Tutorial 2: State of the Art Detection, Analysis, and Remediation for Contact Voltage and Underground Cable ArcingDoug Dorr and Tom Cooke, EPRI

Welcome and Tutorial

Overview of Contact Voltage Concern Types

Human and Animal Physiological Effects of Currents and Voltage

Swimmings Pools, Spas, Splash Pads—Binding, Ground-ing, and the National Electric Code Article 680

Boat Docks and Marinas—Areas of Concern and Investigation Methodology

Urban Contact Voltage Overview and State-of-the-Art Advanced Diagnostics—For Contact Voltage and Arc Detection

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Plen

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30 a

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10:0

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Opening Plenary: Harmonizing with the Grid of the Future

Chair: Ramesh Shankar, VP of Technology Innovation, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Welcome to Nashville, Decosta Jenkins, Nashville Electric Service (NES)

Welcome to the Valley, Jack Simmons, CEO of Tennessee Valley Public Power Authority (TVPPA)

Transmission Grid of the Future, Rob Manning, Executive VP of Transmission, TVA

Value of High Quality and Reliable Power Delivery, Ed Bredniak, COO, CC Metals

Bringing Harmony to the Grid, Arshad Mansoor, SVP of R&D, EPRI

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Smart Operation and Maintenance of Utility and Industrial Power SystemsChair: Jim Rossman, TVA

Guidance and Requirements for Advanced Metering in Federal Facilities, Abraham George, Schneider Electric

Large Motor Care and Diagnosing Issues, Vacuum Switch Transients and Surge Protection, Monitoring for Prob-lems, Jim Rossman, TVA

Transformer Fleet Management Tools, Bhavin Desai, EPRICo

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PEV Plug-In Readiness, Part 1Chair: James Ellis, TVA

Plug-in Vehicle Testing and Analysis, Bryan Coley, Southern Company

System Compatibility Testing and Analysis of EVSEs, John Halliwell, EPRI

Analysis of Power Quality Impacts of PEV Battery Chargers through Testing and Computer Simulation, Ralph Boroughs, TVA

L u n C h : 1 2 : 0 0 P M - 1 : 1 5 P M

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Smart Operations of Industrial Manufacturing SystemsChair: Greg Reardon, Alabama Power

Diagnosing Industrial Distribution System Fault Locations and Cause, Insulators, Arresters, Cables, Diagnostic Monitoring Systems, Anthony Murphy, TVA

Incorporating Power Quality Standards into Purchase Specifications, John Mentzer, General Motors (Invited)

Keys to Hardening Industrial Processes to Voltage Sags, Mark Stephens, EPRI

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15 p

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3:00

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PEV Plug-in Readiness Part 2Chair: Arindum Maitra, EPRI

Quick Update - EV Fast Charging with an IUT, Arindam Maitra, EPRI

Assessment of PEV and Charging System through Field Testing, Chris Shafer, AEP

AMI Integration with PEVs, Joshua McDonald, SCE

EV’s Texas Style, Lance Spross, Oncor

DC Fast Charger Testing and Assessment, Vivek Narayanan, PGE (Invited)

A f t e r n o o n B r e A k : 3 : 0 0 P M - 3 : 3 0 P M

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5:30

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Power Quality Case StudiesChair: Dean Phillips, FirstEnergy

Industrial - Hardening a Food Processing Plant Against Voltage Sags, Bob Revay, Frito-Lay Lynchburg (Invited)

High Concentration of ASDs Leads to Cutout Fuse Problems, Martin Howl, American Electric Power

Cooling is More Critical than Ever, Protecting a Major Bank’s Data Center Mechanical Systems Using High Speed AC and DC Voltage Condition, David Ezer, Omniverter

Permanent Monitoring System Advantage at Customer Site, Francois Noiseux, Hydro Quebec

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30 p

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5:30

pm

Application Related PQ IssuesChair: Bill Howe, EPRI

PQ Monitoring and Benchmarking in Smart Grids, Francisc Zavoda, IREQ

LED Street Lights and Electromagnetic Interference, Samuel J. L. DeLay, TVA

Impact of High-Frequency Background Harmonics on the New Type of Electronic Devices, Xavier Yang, EDF

Analyzing the Potential Impact of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) on Distribution System Harmonic Distortion Levels, Gerald D. Johns, TVA Kentucky Customer Service

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8:00

am

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amT&D Efficiency Improvement, Voltage OptimizationChair: Bob Uluski, EPRI

Quick Update on EPRI’s Load Voltage Modeling, Bob Uluski, EPRI

A Review of the EPRI Green Circuit Project and its Potential Impact on Distribution Systems, Jared Green, Alabama Power Company

Evaluation of Power Quality and Energy Efficiency Effects of CVR on Motors, Drives, and Controls, Alden Wright & Anish Gaikwad, EPRI

Building on Past Experience for the Future of Advanced Volt/VAR Optimization and Control on the Distribution System, Bryan Pham, Southern California Edison

Saving Megawatts with Voltage Optimization, Mike Allmond, Ripley Power and Light and Tom Wilson PCS UtiliData

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T&D Asset Monitoring and ManagementChair: Georges Simard, Hydro-Quebec

Smart Secondary Substations (E.ON Pilot Project E.ON-Westfalen-Weser), Reimar Süß, Technical University of Brauschweig

New Approaches to Utility Smart Asset Management, Ralph McKosky, TVA

Distribution Automation Wireless Communications Options, James D. Formea, Cooper Power Systems

Use of Asset Management Data for Operations, Bill Snyder, Quanta (Invited)

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Integrating Advanced Metering for Customer & System BenefitsChair: Brian Seal, EPRI

Expecting More out of AMI, Jim Glass, Chattanooga EPB

Use of AMI Data for improved T&D Operations, Brian Seal, EPRI

Teaching Appliances to be Smarter: a Heuristic Demand-Side Control Scheme Taking Advantage of Dynamic Pricing, Terry (Nan) Guo, Tennessee Techno-logical University

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Distribution Management Systems for a Smart Control CenterChair: Dan Rodamaker, Gibson Electric Membership Corporation

The Devastating Impact of Bad GIS Data on Distribution Operations, John Simmins, EPRI

Composite Optimization of Distribution Grid Operation, Jiyuan Fan, GE Energy

Fiber Buildout of Smart Grid Communications, Charles Phillips, VP of Engineering, Gibson Electric Membership Corporation

Implementing an Integrated Distribution Management System, Bill Mintz, Southern Company

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Fault Location and Optimal Network ReconfigurationChair: Christiana Dimitriu, Con Edison

Integrating Advanced Line Diagnostics into Engineering and Operations, Carl L. Benner, Texas A&M University and John Bowers Pickwick Co-op

Fault Location at Hydro-Québec—An Update, Daniel Fournier, Hydro-Québec, IREQ

Using PQView to Automate Fault Locations on the TVA Power Grid, Theo Laughner, TVA

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Smart Grid RoadmapsChair: Bruce Rogers, TVA

Practical Smart Grid Demonstrations and Innovations, Matt Wakefield, EPRI

TVPPA Smart Grid Roadmap Update, Dan Rodamaker, Gibson Electric Co-Op and Brian Seal, EPRI

Smarter Transmission Roadmap, DeJim Lowe, TVA

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Closing Plenary

Practical Issues of Getting Benefits from the Smart GridChair: Mark McGranaghan, VP of Power Distrubution, EPRI

Realizing the Benefits of the Smart Grid, Mark McGranaghan, EPRI

Assessing the PQ Implications of the Smart Grid, Bill Howe, EPRI

Utility Needs from a Smart Grid, Allen Bradley, NES

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Post-Conference Meetings

EPRI Program 1 funders are invited to a workshop on Thursday, August 18th, to participate in a master planning session. This session will review the research agenda for the EPRI Power Quality Program (Program 1) and develop future research plans.

Social Event at the Wildhorse Saloon

On Tuesday evening, we invite you to join us for an unforgettable experience at Nashville’s number one dining and entertainment destination—The Wildhorse Saloon. The 66,000-square-foot, three-level Wildhorse Saloon is simultaneously a restaurant, bar, concert site, dance venue, and TV studio. Annually, more than 1.5 million music fans stampede to the Wildhorse to have a great meal, catch the hottest concerts, and learn the newest dance steps.

Exhibition

Companies offering innovative products and services that enhance and improve electric power reliability, power quality, operating costs, and system performance are invited to partici¬pate in the EPRI Power Quality and Smart Distribution 2011 Conference and Exhibition. The exhibition showcases leading-edge power quality and smart distribution technology solutions and services.

Exhibitors will receive either 1 or 2 complementary passes, depending on the size of purchased booth. The purchase of a full-size booth includes two complementary exhibitor passes. Tabletop-size booths include one complementary exhibitor pass.

Past exhibitors have included Active Power Corporation, Caterpillar, Dranetz-BMI Electrotek Concepts/WPT, Inc., EnerNex Corporation, Fluke Corporation, FLIR Systems, GE,

Power Measurement Schneider Electric, Power Monitors, Inc., Omniverter, Inc., Hi Tec USA, S&C Electric Co., United Engineering, Power Quality Services Center, Power Standards Lab, Electro Industries, SEA Limited, Measurlogic, Inc., Pentadyne Power Corporation, RTP Controls, Softswitching Technologies, Elspec North America, and SATEC, Inc., to name just a few.

CEU Credits

The conference is planning to offer 1.6 continuing education units (16 professional development hours). The cost is $10 per appli-cant, which will be collected at the conference prior to the closing session.

Accommodations

Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tennessee

EPRI Group Rate: $175 USD single/double. Use Group Code: “EPRI PQ and Smart Distribution Conference.”

Cutoff Date for Group Rate: July 22, 2011

Attendees are responsible for making their own room reservations at the Hilton by calling toll-free: 1-800-445-8667. To obtain the EPRI group rate of $175, mention “EPRI PQ and Smart Distribu-tion Conference.” The room reservation deadline is July 22, 2011. Reservations made after July 22, 2011 will be at prevailing rates. For those who want to experience more of Nashville, this rate is valid three days before and after the conference based on availability.

Alternatively, to make your to reservations online, click here.

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The Wildhorse Saloon

Register early

for a chance

to win a new

IPAD2!

Event Registration

For more information or to register for this event, please visit MyPQ.epri.com, and click the link “EPRI and TVA Invite Attendees and Exhibitors to the 2011 PQ and Smart Distribution Conference and Exhibition.” Click to register for the event at the bottom of the page.

If this is your first time using the new EPRI conference registration Cvent system, you will be asked to create a new, free account. If you experience any difficulties registering for the conference, please contact Lisa Wolfenbarger at 865.218.8026 or lwolfenbarger@epri.com.

Register Early! At the end of the conference, all attendees that are present have a chance to win a new IPAD 2. However, if you register on or before July 1st, 2011, you will be entered twice in the drawing.

Click here to register for the conference through Cvent.

Technical information regarding the conference

Please contact:Mark Stephens, EPRI Phone: 865.218.8022 E-mail: mstephens@epri.com

Registration, Exhibit, and Logistical information

Please contact:Lisa Wolfenbarger, EPRI Phone: 865.218.8026 E-mail: lwolfenbarger@epri.com

Brent Lancaster, EPRI Phone: 704.595.2517 E-mail: blancaster@epri.com

Conference Fee Information

P r e - C o n f e r e n C e W o r k s h o P A n d t u t o r i A L s

No charge TVA Energy Efficiency Opportunities Seminar (Customers Only)

$275.00 Retrofit Energy-Savings Device Tutorial

(No charge for RESD II supplemental sponsors.)

$275.00 Contact Voltage and Cable Arcing Tutorial

$275.00 Industrial PQ and Energy Efficiency Seminar “Tools, Techniques, and Tales from the Trenches”

(No charge for the 2011 Industrial Center of Excellence funders.)

C o n f e r e n C e r e g i s t r A t i o n

$745.00 EPRI Funder of Programs 1, 18, 161, and 180

$1,045.00 Non-Funders/EPRI Member

$1,245.00 Others

$250.00 Speakers

$250.00 1 Day Pass - Exhibit Only

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$50 Wildhorse Saloon (per person)

P o s t - C o n f e r e n C e W o r k s h o P s

P1 Funders Only

EPRI Power Quality Program 1 Master Planning Session

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$2,250.00 8 x 10 Exhibitor Booth Package, which includes pipe and drape, one 6-foot table, two chairs, signage, one electrical outlet and TWO full conference registrations.

$1,295.00 Tabletop Exhibitor Booth Package, which includes one 6-foot draped table, two chairs, one electrical outlet and ONE full conference registration.

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