Advanced Distribution Management System: Implementation, Assessment, and Challenges
Published via IEEE Xplore
Abstract
In recent years, massive numbers of distributed energy resources are being installed in distribution feeders at both the utility and customer levels. These integrations are creating bi-directional power flow complexities in all the existing functionalities of distribution management system (DMS) and outage management system (OMS)...
CESI Acquisition of EnerNex Establishes New, International Market Champion Offering Expert, Innovative Energy Services
Deal for U.S.-based electric power engineering firm expands company’s global reach, synergizing North American and global competencies in support of the world’s electricity sector
Knoxville, Tenn., USA, July 9, 2018 —CESI, a world-leading energy technology and innovation consulting company headquartered in Europe, and EnerNex, a leading ...
Featured in Energy Central: Distribution Automation: A General Business Case for Intelligent Switches for Electric Power Distribution System Reliability.
By: Bikash Poudel, Ph.D, Sarina Adhikari, Ph.D, Sean Morash
"Power distribution systems were designed to be simple and dependable because of the immense scale, circuit miles, and capital investment necessary to initially construct them. As the distribution system is modernized in conjunction with in...
Case Study of the Lightning Performance of a 230 kV Transmission Line
Published via IEEE Xplore
Abstract
This paper presents a statistical lightning performance study conducted for a North American 230 kV transmission line in order to investigate a shielding failure flashover that caused equipment damages. The study is performed in IEEE Flash program by using actual design and field-measured data. The investigation results are presented in terms of ...
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EnerNex to Participate in the IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition
Company Shares Engineering and Renewable Case Study Expertise in Denver
Knoxville, Tenn., USA, March 29, 2018 -- EnerNex, a leading electric power research, engineering and consulting firm, today announced its participation in the IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition, one of the leading transmission and distribution trade shows in North America, taking...
Investigation of Oscillations Caused by Voltage Control from Smart PV on a Primary System
Published via IEEE Xplore
Abstract
Harmonic distortions at a point of common coupling (PCC) are caused by the harmonic sources in both supply system and customer facilities. In order to verify compliance with harmonic limits for an operating facility, it is essential to determine the contribution of a facility to the harmonic distortions measured at the PCC. Ov...
A Comprehensive Study of Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD) System Impact
Published via IEEE Xplore
Authors
Sarina Adhikari, EnerNex
David Mueller, EnerNex
Reigh Walling, Walling Energy Systems Consulting
Adam J. O'Laughlin, United Illuminating Company
Abstract
Quasi-dc geomagnetically induced currents (GIC) resulting from the geomagnetic disturbances (GMD) flow through the neutrals of grounded-wye transformers causing half-cycle satura...
By Sarina Adhikari
“A Comprehensive Study of Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD) System Impact” is now available via IEEExplore.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) had directed North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop standards related to system operating during Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD) and system impact analysis to predict possible GMD vulnerability. Both the NERC GMD operating standard, EOP-010-1 and the GMD...
Connecting a Good Neighbor to the Power Grid:
Electrical Power Studies Important for Wind Power Plants
Published via PowerGrid International
by Dave Mueller
Wind plants require much engineering, and electric power studies are a fundamental part of that engineering effort. These studies ensure safe and reliable operation of the power grid with the wind plant connected. Their objective...
Renovating T&D Systems - A First Step Towards Implementing a Modern Grid
By Kay Stefferud
Distribution and Transmissions systems are evolving to accommodate increasing amounts of renewable distributed generation (DG) while also dealing with more intense storms, cyber security threats, evolving markets and aging infrastructure. Adapting to these changes requires necessary adjustments to protection schemes, fault detection, outage management, market ...
