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WEStERN PROtECtIVE RElAYCONfERENCEOCtObER 15 - 17, 2013SPOkANE, WAShINgtON

presented by:n College of Engineering and Architecturen Conference Managementn School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

cm.wsu.edu/wprc

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AbOut thE CONfERENCEThe Western Protective Relay Conference (WPRC) is an educational forum for the presentation and discussion of broad and detailed technical aspects of protective relaying and related subjects. Approximately 550 people attend, mostly from the western United States.

This forum allows participants to learn and apply advanced technologies that prevent electrical power failures. Speakers are invited to present papers selected by a group of protective relaying experts.

WhO ShOulD AttENDn Relay techniciansn Consulting engineersn Protective relay engineersn Switchgear and switchboard manufacturersn Public and private utility directors and managersn Researchers, faculty, and students

PRESENtED bYWashington State Universityn College of Engineering and Architecturen School of Electrical Engineering and Computer

Science (www.eecs.wsu.edu)nConference Management

MEEtINg lOCAtIONSpokane Convention Center334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.Spokane, WA 99201

The meetings and luncheons will be held in the Spokane Convention Center, which is adjacent to the Opera House and next to the DoubleTree Hotel.

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WSU is an equal opportunity institution. Copyright 2013, WSU Conference Management

hOSt hOtElRed Lion Hotel at the Park303 W. North River Dr.800-325-4000 or 509-326-8000

Please make your reservations directly with the Red Lion Hotel and indicate you will attend the Western Protective Relay Conference. A block of rooms has been reserved until September 12, 2013.

After September 12, reservations will be made on a space-available basis. Rates are $116 single or double, plus tax. Red Lion requires a first night deposit or guarantee on a credit card. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m.; check-out time is 12:00 p.m. Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance.

OthER SPOkANE hOtElSDoubleTree HotelSpokane City Center322 N. Spokane Falls Blvd.509-455-9600

Travelodge Motel33 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. 509-623-9727

Holiday Inn Express801 N. Division800-HOLIDAY or 509-328-8505

Courtyard by Marriott401 N. Riverpoint Blvd.800-321-2211 or 509-456-7600

Fairfield by Marriott311 N. Riverpoint Blvd.800-228-2800 or 509-747-9131

MONDAY, OCtObER 14, 2013

5:00 7:00 P.M. Registration Red Lion Hotel at the Park Convention Office

5:00 9:00 P.M. Visit Vendor Suites Red Lion Hotel at the Park

tuESDAY, OCtObER 15, 2013All sessions are in the Spokane Convention Center

7:00 A.M. RegistrationSpokane Convention Center

7:45 A.M. Dr. Anjan Bose, Program Chair Washington State University

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CAll fOR PAPERS: WPRC 2014If you would like to submit an abstract for the 2014 program, the deadline for a 300-word abstract listing title, authors, and affiliations is April 21, 2014. Submit a cover page with the following information: (1) presenters name, (2) firm, (3) address, (4) phone, (5) fax, and (6) e-mail address. Utility- and application-oriented papers are preferred.

Send your abstract by e-mail to carly_morse@wsu.edu. All submittals will be acknowledged in writing.

SESSION I (General Session)Moderator: Joe Mooney

8:008:40 A.M. Locating Faults by the Traveling Waves they Launch Edmond O. Schweitzer, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

8:459:25 A.M. Fault Current Contributions from Wind Plants Dean Miller, PacifiCorp

9:3010:10 A.M. Damaging Open Pole Over-Voltage Disturbance Initiated by Personnel Incident Mukesh Nagpal, BC Hydro

10:10 A.M. BREAK

10:3011:10 A.M. False Application of Reliable Relaying Principles- Revisited Roger Hedding, ABB Inc.

11:1511:55 A.M. RTDS Simulation and Testing of a Remedial Action Scheme at Southern California Edison Allison Auld, Southern California Edison

Noon LUNCHSpokane Convention Center

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SESSION II (Concurrent with Session III)Moderator: Don Feltz

1:151:55 P.M. Tutorial on the Impact of Network Parameters on Distance Element Resistance Coverage Gabriel Benmouyal, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

2:002:40 P.M. Ground Fault Protection of Pilot Schemes: Basics and Applications Yiyan Xue, American Electric Power

2:40 P.M. BREAK

3:003:40 P.M. Protecting Mutually Coupled Transmission Lines: Challenges and Solutions Demetrios Tziouvaras, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

3:454:25 P.M. Can Relay Detect Ground Faults and Faulted Phase without 310 Current? A Case Study at 230 kV Parallel Line Application Zhiying Zhang, GE Digital Energy

4:305:10 P.M. Coordinating Dissimilar Line Relays in a Communications Assisted Scheme Bill Tucker, American Electric Power

5:10 P.M. ADJOURN

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SESSION III (Concurrent with Session II)Moderator: Roger Hedding

1:151:55 P.M. Effect Distribution Automation on Protective Relaying Kevin Donahoe, GE Digital Energy

2:002:40 P.M. Application of a Distance Multifunction IED in a 15KV Distribution Network Jack Chang, ABB Inc.

2:40 P.M. BREAK

3:003:40 P.M. Protection, Control, Automation, and Integration for Off-Grid Solar-Powered Microgrids in Mexico Hector Altuve, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

3:454:25 P.M. Impact of Green Power Inverter Based Distributed Generation on Distribution Systems Charles Mozina, Beckwith Electric Co., Inc.

4:305:10 P.M. Distribution Bus Protection Upgrade Considerations When Integrating Distributed Generation Edsel Atienza, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

5:10 P.M. ADJOURN

5:00 9:00 P.M. Visit Vendor Suites Red Lion Hotel at the Park

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WEDNESDAY, OCtObER 16, 2013

SESSION IV (Concurrent with Session V)Moderator: Pui Lau

8:008:40 A.M. Real Time Simulation Testing of Complex Protection Schemes A Case Study Ed Clark, Florida Power & Light Company

8:459:25 A.M. Practical Aspects While Deploying and Testing of Large Scale Synchrophasor Systems Vahid Madani, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

9:3010:10 A.M. Multi-Terminal Line Differential Protection Roy Moxley, Siemens AG

10:10 A.M. BREAK

10:3011:10 A.M. Improve Transmission Fault Location and Distance Protection Using Accurate Line Parameters Venkat Mynam, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

11:1511:55 A.M. Utilizing Single-Phase Operation Scheme on Ultrasposed 765kV Lines for a Stability-Limited Plant Qun Qiu, Transmission P&C Engineering American Electric Power

Noon LUNCHSpokane Convention Center

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SESSION V (Concurrent with Session IV)Moderator: Len Yee

8:008:40 A.M. Analysis of OLTC Control of Parallel Transformers Roberto Cimadevilla, ZIV Grid Automation S.L.

8:459:25 A.M. Problems in Applying Wye Connected Transformers with Delta Tertiary Windings on Distribution Feeders Steve Gooding, Georgia Power Company

9:3010:10 A.M. Effect of Transformer Connection and Construction on Single Phasing Detection Gerald Johnson, Basler Electric Company

10:10 A.M. BREAK

10:3011:10 A.M. Low Second-Harmonic Content in Transformer Inrush Currents - Analysis and Practical Solutions for Protection Security Bogdan Kasztenny, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

11:1511:55 A.M. Practical EHV Reactor Protection Fairdale Catha Bashan, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Noon LUNCHSpokane Convention Center

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SESSION VI (Concurrent with Session VII)Moderator: Mukesh Nagpal

1:151:55 P.M. Utilizing RTDS Simulation Scenarios for PHASOR System Performance Testing at Southern California Edison Joshua Park, Southern California Edison

2:002:40 P.M. Monitoring and Control Power System Oscillations using FACTS/HVDC and Wide-area Phasor Measurements Galina Antonova, ABB Inc.

2:40 P.M. BREAK

3:003:40 P.M. Designing a Special Protection System to Mitigate High Interconnection Loading Under Extreme Conditions Scalable Approach Bill Cook, San Diego Gas & Electric

3:454:25 P.M. Use of Synchrophasor Measurements in Protective Relaying Applications Jim OBrien, Duke Energy

4:305:10 P.M. Addressing Protection Challenges Associated with Type 3 and Type 4 Wind Turbine Generators Arun Shrestha, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

5:10 P.M. ADJOURN

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SESSION VII (Concurrent with Session VI)Moderator: Eric Zuber

1:151:55 P.M. Whats Happening at the Power Systems Relaying Committee. What is it and Why is it Important to you? Roger Hedding, ABB Inc.

2:002:40 P.M. Upgrading Relays? Be Prepared Daniel Ransom, Basler Electric Company

2:40 P.M. BREAK

3:003:40 P.M. Simulating the Smart Electric Power Grid of the 21st Century Ashok Gopalakrishnan, Electrocon International, Inc., USA

3:454:25 P.M. A Tutorial on Ferroresonance Elmo Price, ABB Inc.

4:305:10 P.M. Impact, Analysis and Monitoring or Geomagnetically Induced Currents in Transformers Zhihan Xu, GE Digital Energy

5:10 P.M. ADJOURN

5:00 9:00 P.M. Visit Vendor Suites Red Lion Hotel at the Park

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SESSION VIII (Concurrent with Session IX)Moderator: Bogdan Kasztenny

8:008:40 A.M. Utility Perspective on Environmental Type Testing Requirements for Modern Digital Protective Relays Shannon Muller, Hydro One

8:459:25 A.M. Review of Application of Ground Distance Protection Terrance Smith, GE Digital Energy

9:3010:10 A.M . Adaptive Inverse Time Elements Take Microprocessor-Based Technology Beyond Emulating Electromechanical Relays Armando Guzman, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

10:10 A.M. BREAK

10:3011:10 A.M. How Distance Relays are Impacted by Pre-Fault Power Flow on Detection of Resistive Faults An impedance Loci Based Energy Sinan Saygin, GE Digital Energy

11:1511:55 A.M. Defining and Designing Communications Determinism for Substation Applications Timothy Tibbals, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Noon LUNCHSpokane Convention Center

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SESSION IX (Concurrent with Session VIII)Moderator: Gerry Rosselli

8:008:40 A.M. A Method for Selecting Secure Slopes Maximum Restraint Type Differential Relays Mike Reynen, Phasor Engineering Inc.

8:459:25 A.M. High-Impedance Bus Differential Misoperation Due to Circuit Breaker Restrikes David Costello, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

9:3010:10 A.M. Line Current Differential: Communication Channel Considerations Galina Antonova, ABB Inc.

10:10 A.M. BREAK

10:3011:10 A.M. Minimizing Capacitor Bank Outage Time Through Fault Location Satish Samineni, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

11:1511:55 A.M. Bus Protection Considerations for Various Bus Types Jeff Pope, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Noon LUNCHSpokane Convention Center

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SESSION X (General Session)Moderator: Randy Spacek

1:151:55 P.M. Utility Experience of Misoperation of Zone 1 for a Remote Bus Fault Ali Shaban, Cal Poly State University

2:002:40 P.M. Performance of Generator Protection Relays During Off-Nominal Frequency Operation Dale Finney, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

2:40 P.M. BREAK

3:003:40 P.M. A Review of Synchronous Generator Stator Protection Johnny Simms, Basler Electric Company

3:454:25 P.M. Protecting Large Machines from Arcing Faults Steve Turner, Beckwith Electric Co., Inc

4:305:10 P.M. How to Determine the Effectiveness of Generator Differential Protection Normann Fischer, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

5:10 P.M. ADJOURN

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fuNDAMENtAlS SESSIONtuESDAY, OCtObER 15, 2013

SESSION I 1:15 2:40 p.m. Basics of ProtectionABB Inc

n Zones of protectionn Device numbersn Three-phase powern Phasors and polarityn Per-unitn Relay input sources

n CTsn PTsn CCVTsn All analogs

n Schematic diagrams

n ACn DC

SESSION II: 3:00 5:10 p.m. Symmetrical ComponentsSchweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc

n Symmetrical components overview

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WEDNESDAY, OCtObER 16, 2013

SESSION III: 8:00 10:10 a.m.Coordination of Overcurrent Protection in Radial Systems Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc

I Coordination of Overcurrent Protection in Radial Systems

a. Overcurrent element principles of operation

i. Discuss power system fuse characteristicsii. Discuss instantaneous overcurrent

element designiii. Discuss inverse time-overcurrent element design

b. Coordination principles for radial systems

i. Discuss general coordination principles of overcurrent devices in distribution feeders

1. Sensitivity2. Speed3. Security4. Selectivity

ii. Describe the principles and methods to coordinate fuses with overcurrent relays

1. Fuse saving2. Non-fuse saving

iii. Describe the principles and methods to coordinate overcurrent relays

iv. Discuss coordination conflicts inherent to power systems

v. Discuss transformer high-side fusing considerations

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SESSION IV: 10:30 a.m. noonDifferential ProtectionSchweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc

n Basic principles

n Bus differential

n Low impedancen High impedance

SESSION V: 1:15 2:40 p.m.Differential Protection To be determined

n Basic principles

n Transformer differential

n Distribution Transformers (2-winding)n Autotransformers (3-winding)

SESSION VI: 3:00 5:10 p.m.Line ProtectionABB Inc

n Line differential protection

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thuRSDAY, OCtObER 17, 2013

Session VII: 8:00 10:10 a.m.Line ProtectionGE Multilin

n Polarizing sources and Directionality

n Currentn Voltagen Positive, Negative and Zero Sequence

Session VIII: 10:30 NoonLine ProtectionGE Multilin

n Basics of line protection

n Distancen Directional Ground

Session IX: 1:15 2:40 p.m.Line ProtectionGE Multilin

n Distance and pilot schemes

n STEPn POTTn DCB

Session X: 3:00 5:10 p.m.Event Discussion

WPRC Chair:Anjan Bose

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PROgRAM COMMIttEE

Committee:Dean Bender

Seung Cho

Aaron Feathers

Don Feltz

Anthony Giuliante

Roger Hedding

Bogdan Kasztenny

Pui Lau

Joe Mooney

Mukesh Nagpal

Gerry Rosselli

Randy Spacek

Len Yee

Eric Zuber

Bonneville Power Administration

Snohomish County PUD

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Inc.

PacifiCorp

ATG Consulting

ABB Inc.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc.

GE Multilin

POWER Engineers

B.C. Hydro

San Diego Gas & Electric

Avista Corporation

Sask Power

Idaho Power Company

WPRC Chair:Anjan Bose Washington State University

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VENDOR SuItESAn extra feature of the conference is time provided each evening at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park to visit with vendors who bring products and exhibits. Manufacturers of products or firms with services wishing to host hospitality suites in conjunction with the Western Protective Relay Conference are required to contact WSU Conference Management to:

(1) Register at least one person from your firm with WSU. Additional personnel from your company are welcome to attend the conference at the regular registration fee.

(2) Obtain information on reserving a hospitality suite during the conference.

(3) Provide a three-sentence description of your firm for the display board.

The conference vendor fee is $450 and includes full registration for one person from your firm and listing on the Conference Exhibitors Display and Location Map (if registered by October 2). Vendor fees go to support the last day door-prize giveaway.

VENDOR SuItE hOuRS:

Monday, October 14 5:00 9:00 pm

Tuesday, October 15 5:00 9:00 pm

Wednesday, October 16 5:00 9:00 pm

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CONtINuINg EDuCAtION uNItSThis conference has been approved for 2.4 WSU Continuing Education Units (CEUs). CEUs are available to participants who attend the entire conference. CEUs are nationally recognized noncredit units of achievement that may be used as evidence of professional development and job advancement. One CEU represents each 10 hours of conference program. The $10-per-person fee should be included with payment for registration and is not refundable. Complete a CEU enrollment form prior to the start of the conference.

All requests for official CEU transcripts must be made in writing to WSU Conference Management, PO Box 645222, Pullman, WA 99164-5222; fax: 509-335-7781.

MARk YOuR CAlENDARFuture meetings:

n Hands-On Relay School March 1721, 2014

n Power and Energy Automation Conference March 2527, 2014

n Western Protective Relay Conference October 1416, 2014

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fOR MORE INfORMAtIONContact us for information on how we can assist with your program:

Conference ManagementWashington State UniversityPO Box 645222Pullman, WA 99164-5222Phone: 800-942-4978 or 509-335-3530Fax: 509-335-7781E-mail: wsuconf@wsu.eduWeb Site: cm.wsu.edu

CANCEllAtIONCancellations and substitutions must be requested in writing to the WSU Conference Management. Full refunds are granted for cancellations through September 27, 2013. Cancellations made after September 27 are subject to a processing fee of $100. Registrants who do not attend and have not cancelled in writing by October 11 are responsible for the full fee. You may substitute another person from your agency or firm at any time.

Washington State University reserves the right to make changes in programs or speakers, and to cancel programs if enrollment criteria are not met. Washington State Universitys liability is limited to refund of registration fees.

AMERICANS WIth DISAbIlItIES ACtAccommodations for individuals who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act are available upon request. Please contact us at least 10 days in advance of the conference at: 800-942-4978, 509-335-3530, or fax: 509-335-7781.

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