2018 Electric Power Industry Conference (EPIC) Program

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 13th A N NUAL

Electric Power Industry Conference

October 15, 2018 Energy GRID Institute at the Energy Innovation Center Pittsburgh, PA

A special thank you to our sponsors

13th ANNUAL UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

Electric Power Industry Conference October 15, 2018 Energy GRID Institute at the Energy Innovation Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Gregory Reed, PhD – Conference Chair

Brandon Grainger, PhD – Conference Co-Chair

Director, Center for Energy and the GRID Institute Director, Electric Power Systems Laboratory Professor of Electric Power Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh

Affiliate, Center for Energy and the GRID Institute Associate Director, Electric Power Systems Laboratory Assistant Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh

Dear Friends: Welcome to the 13th Annual Electric Power Industry Conference (EPIC) at the University of Pittsburgh! On behalf of the conference committee, the Center for Energy and GRID Institute, and the Swanson School of Engineering at Pitt, we thank you for your participation and support. We hope you enjoy the conference, and look forward to hearing all of your insights throughout the different sessions and networking opportunities we have planned this year.

This year’s conference is being held at the home of our recently established Energy GRID Institute (Grid Research and Infrastructure Development), located at the Pittsburgh Energy Innovation Center.

As we near completion of the new high-voltage electric power technologies laboratory here in this amazing facility, we are excited for the opportunities to partner and collaborate with all of you, our many industry, community, and government constituents.

The Energy GRID Institute is rapidly becoming a global leader in building the clean and intelligent grid of the future. It serves as the nexus for industry and community focused collaborative research, development, demonstration, and deployment to the electric power and energy sector, and facilitates the establishment of publicprivate partnerships and the acceleration of economic growth and technological leadership. The GRID Institute also encourages greater energy-related regional opportunities and job creation, and enhances Pitt’s incubator, start-up, and commercialization activities and potential. We hope that you have an opportunity today to recognize the value that the GRID Institute offers, and consider potential collaborations with us here in this unique and highly-capable facility.

Representing some of our existing partnerships, we are thrilled to have such an incredible line-up of speakers again this year for EPIC, including the conference keynote address by Mr. David Roop of Dominion Energy, the technology spotlight by Mr. John Vernacchia of Eaton, and the student-industry networking event keynote by Dr. Ron Gdovic of WindStax Energy Systems.

Our breakout session speakers and moderators have prepared a series of excellent talks on core topics and technologies related to our research work, representing the dynamic and evolving environment throughout the electric power industry today. As always, our graduate students and faculty members also have some great work to share with you, and they welcome the opportunity to discuss their work with you both today and long after the conference is over.

We also have a very special event planned for this afternoon, as we recognize and thank those who have made contributions to the new electric power laboratory here at GRID, with a Partner Appreciation Ceremony and an opportunity to tour the new lab during its final stages of construction.

Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our many corporate sponsors and exhibitors. Your contributions and participation are essential to the continued success of EPIC, and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with you well into the future.

Sincerely, Greg and Brandon

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Schedule Monday, October 15 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING Note: Breakfast will be set up in Innovation Hall GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCHER POSTER SESSION Posters will be available for viewing at distinct locations throughout the Energy Innovation Center. The time frame is set aside specifically for when the students will be at their posters to present, discuss, and answer questions prior to the start of the conference.

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. – WELCOME Gregory Reed, PhD – University of Pittsburgh

9:15 – 9:30 a.m. – OPENING REMARKS Dean James Martin II, PhD – University of Pittsburgh

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – CONFERENCE KEYNOTE ADDRESS Covestro BrightSpace David Roop – Dominion Energy Director, Electric Transmission Operations & Reliability, Power Delivery

Session 1 Innovation Hall

Latest Developments in Power Electronics MODERATOR: Santino Graziani – University of Pittsburgh PhD Student, Electric Power Systems Laboratory Speakers Mark Scott, PhD – Miami University Assistant Professor Magnus Forsen – Bombardier Transportation Head of Propulsion Product Engine - Medium Powered Propulsion Fred Wang, PhD – University of Tennessee at Knoxville CURENT Center Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics NSF CURENT Technical Director Michael McIntyre, PhD – University of Louisville Associate Professor

Session 2

10:30 a.m. – Noon GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM with POSTER SESSION Covestro BrightSpace

Covestro BrightSpace

MODERATOR: Brandon Grainger, PhD – University of Pittsburgh

Speakers Ronald Chebra – Enernex Vice President, Grid Modernization

Presentations from Pitt Electric Power Engineering PhD and MS students providing overview of the group’s research activities, and introducing elements of the GSR poster session.

Noon – 1:15 p.m. – LUNCH/EXHIBITS Roadway around Labs Exhibits with strolling lunch

1:15 – 2:00 p.m. – TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT Covestro BrightSpace John Vernacchia – Eaton Segment Manager, Renewable Energy

2:00 – 3:45 p.m. – TECHNICAL PROGRAM SESSIONS (CONCURRENT TRACKS)

Equipment for Grid Modernization MODERATOR: Patrick Lewis – University of Pittsburgh PhD Candidate, Electric Power Systems Laboratory

Eric Udren – Quanta Technologies, LLC Executive Advisor Adam Sparacino – Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. Senior System Studies Engineer Colleen Lueken, PhD – Fluence - A Siemens and AES Company Market Analytics Director

Session 3 Side Classroom

Unique Power Engineering Applications MODERATOR: Zachary Smith – University of Pittsburgh MS Candidate, Electric Power Systems Laboratory Speakers Anthony Locker – Switched Source, LLC Chief Commercial Officer

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Schedule Tuesday, October 16 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. – MORNING REFRESHMENTS

Jason Hoover – Siemens Industry Director of Business Development Paul Ohodnicki, PhD – National Energy Technology Laboratory Technical Portfolio Lead Col. Matt Baker – Typhoon-HIL Director, Microgrids and Critical Power

4:00 – 5:45 p.m. – DONOR APPRECIATION RECEPTION High Voltage Laboratory Presentations by various donor manufacturers and utilities

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Side Classroom at the Energy Innovation Center Typhoon-HIL, hardware in-the-loop specialist, will be providing a complimentary training of their platform. This will only be given to the first 50 interested attendees who register through the appropriate registration portal.

Please see page 20 for more information regarding this special training session.

6:00 p.m. – EVENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS Covestro BrightSpace Ronald Gdovic, PhD – Windstax Energy Founder and CEO

RECEPTION AND EXHIBITS Raceway List of Exhibitors Bombardier

MEPPI

CE Power

NETL

Colt, Power Services Division

Sargent Electric

Duquesne Light

TransTech Energy

Electric Power, Inc

Typhoon-HIL

International District Energy Association

University of Pittsburgh Power Program

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – STUDENT NETWORKING INDUSTRY EVENT All our students, both undergraduate and graduate who are studying in the electric power and energy fields, join with our industry partners, government sponsors, and other constituents who will have representation in an exhibit area for a networking reception.

Note: Beverages and a lite dinner will be provided during this time

9:00 p.m. – CONFERENCE ADJOURNS

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Speaker Biographies GREGORY REED, PhD Director, Center for Energy and the GRID Institute, Director, Electric Power Systems Laboratory Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Gregory Reed is the Director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Energy and the Energy GRID Institute; Director of the Electric Power Systems Laboratory in the Swanson School of Engineering at Pitt; and Professor of Electric Power Engineering in the Swanson School’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania, and serves as Chief Science Advisor on the Board of Directors of the EMerge DC Alliance.

His research interests, teaching activities, and related pursuits include advanced electric power grid and energy generation, transmission, and distribution system technologies; power electronics and control technologies (FACTS, HVDC, and MVDC systems); micro-grids and DC infrastructure development, renewable energy systems and integration; smart grid technologies and applications; and energy storage.

Reed has over 30 years of combined industry and academic experience in the electric power and energy sector, including positions in engineering, research & development, and executive management throughout his career with the Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, ABB Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corp., and DNV-KEMA. He has authored or co-authored more than 100 published papers and technical articles in the areas of electric power system analysis, the applications of advanced power systems and power electronics technologies, and power engineering education. He is an active member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society and the American Society of Engineering Education. His work and contributions have been applied to nearly 200 electric utility T&D and energy organizations around the world, as well as for EPRI, EEI, the National Academies of Science and Engineering, and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Reed earned his PhD in electric power engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (1997); his M.Eng. in electric power from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1986), and his B.S.E.E. with electric power concentration from Gannon University (1985).

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JAMES R. MARTIN II, PhD U.S. Steel Dean of Engineering Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh James R. Martin II, formerly the Bob Benmosche Professor and Chair of the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University, joins the University of Pittsburgh as the U.S. Steel Dean of Engineering, the tenth dean in the history of the School. He succeeds Gerald D. Holder, who served as dean of the Swanson School of Engineering since 1996 and will return to the faculty in fall 2019.

During his tenure as department chair, Martin led the development of new curricula, establishment of new degree programs, and forged new transdisciplinary research collaborations. Among numerous new resources, he secured two institutional-level National Science Foundation grants to implement innovations in engineering programs at Clemson and 60 other engineering schools across the nation. He also developed global university partnerships, including a new dual PhD civil engineering degree program with top-ranked Tongji University in China.

Martin forged innovative university-corporate partnerships, serving as founding director of the Risk Engineering and Systems Analytics Institute, developed in collaboration with a global insurance firm as founding

sponsor. The institute serves as a transdisciplinary “collision space” for the interaction of cutting-edge research, academic programs and corporate partnerships. He also led the Strategic Planning Committee for Clemson’s College of Engineering and Science.

Prior to joining Clemson in 2013, Martin spent over 20 years at Virginia Tech on the civil engineering faculty and served five years as director of the Disaster Risk Management Institute.

Internationally recognized for his research on earthquakes, his work has contributed to improved earthquake building code standards in the central and eastern United States. He is regularly called upon to serve on field teams after earthquakes strike and was the team leader for the NSF-sponsored study of the 2011 earthquake in Virginia and Washington, D.C., as well as similar studies in Turkey and Japan. Martin has also served as an international engineering consultant on major infrastructure projects for more than 75 firms and government agencies.

He earned a BS in civil engineering from The Citadel, and MS and PhD in civil engineering from Virginia Tech. Martin has received numerous national, state and university awards for research, teaching, scholarship, and service, including the American Society of Civil Engineer’s Norman Medal, the highest honor for published work in his field. He was inducted into the Civil Engineering Department’s Academy of Distinguished Alumni at Virginia Tech in 2015.

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Conference Keynote Address – Monday Morning DAVID ROOP Dominion Energy Director, Electric Transmission Operations & Reliability, Power Delivery Group David W. Roop is currently Director of Electric Transmission Operations & Reliability in the Power Delivery Group.

He is responsible for the operation of Dominion Energy’s transmission assets, including substations in three states. This includes over 6600 miles of transmission lines, 390 substations and 42,000 relays. Presently manages an organization that provides technical support and engineering resources for electrical equipment, protective relays and operations including research activities to support Transmission System development.

His organization also provides technical support for Dominion Generation substations, including protective relaying, for both regulated and merchant plants.

Mr. Roop has a 42-year career in the electric utility industry focused on electric transmission and substation operations and management. During his career he has developed innovative approaches to improving operating procedures, resulting in cost savings to the Company. He serves as chair of Dominion Energy Virginia’s resiliency strategy team resulting in industry leading initiatives.

He is an active member of CIGRE presently serving as the President of the CIGRE U.S. National Committee. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2018 and the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Mr. Roop is currently a Senior Member of the IEEE and is a recipient of the IEEE Power Engineering Society, 2014 Leadership in Power Award for industry-wide leadership in: changing the landscape of utility human performance and safety; reliability driven asset strategy development; novel catastrophe recovery planning; and the renaissance of the power engineering research and education.

His other professional activities include membership on various advisory committees for EPRI and the North American Transmission Forum (NATF) that support resiliency and nuclear power. He is past Chair of the NATF Nuclear Power Plant Practices committee. He also actively supports Virginia Tech, University of Pittsburgh and the University of Tennessee Electrical Engineering departments to further develop future engineers for the electric industry.

He earned his Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1976 and is a registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

He currently resides with his family in Henrico, VA.

Technology Spotlight – Monday Afternoon JOHN VERNACCHIA Eaton Segment Manager, Renewable Energy John Vernacchia is the Segment Manager for Renewable Energy solutions within Eaton’s electrical business. Vernacchia has over 35 years of experience in marketing, sales, product management and operations and has played a major role in the development of Eaton’s Renewable Energy solutions to help customers connect solar, wind and energy storage resources to buildings and the utility grid.

Vernacchia is a member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech.

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Evening Keynote Address – Monday Evening RON GDOVIC, PhD Windstax Energy Founder and CEO Ronald Gdovic, PhD is the founder and CEO of WindStax Energy, based in Pittsburgh.

WindStax Energy is a fullservice developer of integrated alternative energy solutions.

The company is a pioneer in large vertical wind turbines and microgrids that are changing industry’s perspective of energy as a commodity to energy as an opportunity. He is the Co-Director of CEO’s for Sustainability, a leadership network recognizing the strong link between sustainable business practices, profit, and

quality of life. Ron is the former Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of Information Technology and Society and Adjunct Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University. Considered an authority in infrastructure policy and an agent of change, Ron has appeared as a visiting scientist on the Discovery Network’s Mythbusters series. He recently received the Pittsburgh Mayor’s Award for Public Art for illuminating the Rachel Carson Bridge with wind energy. He has helped launch several companies in varied industries in energy, consumer products, information technology, land development, and construction. A University of Pittsburgh alumnus, he holds a degree in economics and advanced degrees in urban and regional planning.

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Graduate Student Research Symposium with Poster Session

Moderator DR. BRANDON GRAINGER is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), Swanson School of Engineering. He holds a PhD in electrical engineering with a specialization in power conversion. He also obtained his master’s degree in electrical engineering and bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (with minor in electrical engineering) all from Pitt. He was also one of the first original R.K. Mellon

graduate student fellows through the Center for Energy at Pitt.

Dr. Grainger’s research interests are in electric power conversion, medium to high voltage power electronics (HVDC and STATCOM), general power electronic converter design (topology, controller design, magnetics) and high power density design, power semiconductor evaluation (SiC and GaN) and reliability assessment, military power systems, DC system design and protection, fault identification techniques, and power electronics for microgrid applications.

Dr. Grainger has either worked or interned for ABB Corporate Research in Raleigh, NC; ANSYS Inc. in Southpointe, PA; Mitsubishi Electric in Warrendale, PA; Siemens Industry

in New Kensington, PA; and has regularly volunteered at Eaton’s Power Systems Experience Center in Warrendale, PA designing electrical demonstrations. In his career thus far, he has contributed to more than 50 articles in the general area of electric power engineering (emphasis on electric power conversion) and all of which have been published through the IEEE. Dr. Grainger is a member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES), IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), and Industrial Electronics Society (IES) and is an annual reviewer of various power electronic conferences and transaction articles.

Dr. Grainger is a Senior Member of the IEEE and previously served as the IEEE Pittsburgh PELS Chapter Chair for which the section won numerous awards under his leadership.

PhD Students ALVARO CARDOZA was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Currently, he is pursuing his PhD degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh with a concentration in electrical power engineering. He received his BS in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in the spring of 2012 and his MS in electrical engineering in the summer of 2016 with research evaluating the benefits of directly integrating energy storage into DC-DC converters to suppress unstable photovoltaic transients. In the summer of 2018, he interned at General Electric’s Power Conversion group in Cranberry, PA performing simulation and experimental testing of both motor diagnostic algorithms and grid-scale capacitor bank equipment. Alvaro’s research interests include renewable energy integration,

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microgrids, and power electronics. His dissertation focus explores the use of multiinput, multi-output power electronic interfaces within a distribution network to dynamically control the flow of electricity and improve the availability of local generation. Mr. Cardoza is an RK Mellon Fellow graduate student researcher, the President of the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Graduate Student Association, a graduate student representative on the ECE Graduate Committee, the former President of the Engineering Graduate Student Organization, the former Graduate Ambassador and Regional Graduate Representative for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, a fellow of the NSF-funded Pitt-STRIVE, and a member of the Engineering Diversity Graduate Students Association. He is also a student member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society as well as the IEEE Power Electronics Society.

He is advised by Dr. Alexis Kwasinski.

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SANTINO GRAZIANI is a PhD student advised by Dr. Grainger at the University of Pittsburgh. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh (Summa Cum Laude) with a degree in Electrical engineering and a concentration in electric power. His research interest focuses on emerging power electronic device topologies for pulsed power and DCDC applications and he recently defended a master’s thesis in this field of study. For the summer term he was an intern at the Power System’s Experience Center in Warrendale, PA. His main project has been retrofitting Eaton’s AUTOVAR600 power factor correction device to filter or enhance 480V harmonics caused by industrial motor drives. The demonstration will be used for educational purposes as well as displaying an array of Eaton products.

MOHAMMED HATATAH received the BS degree in electrical engineering from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, in 2006, MBA degree from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, in 2010, and the MS degree in power system from Pennsylvania State University, USA, in 2015. He is currently working toward the PhD degree in power electronics at University of Pittsburgh, USA. In 2005, he did a six months internship at Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia, where he worked on distribution equipment design. From 2006 to 2011, he was an Electrical Planning Engineer at Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Arabia, where he worked on the regional planning (110kV). Mr. Hatatah is a student member of IEEE PELS and PES. His research interests include dc–dc converters, smart transformer, and high-power converter systems. He is advised by Dr. Grainger.

RUI HU is a PhD student at University of Pittsburgh, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He received his BS from Sichuan University, China in 2012 and MS from Michigan Technological University in 2015. His research interests include power electronics, renewable energy

and power system control. Currently, he is working on a microgrid project involving communication base station, load response and decentralized control. Rui is a student member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society. He is advised by Dr. Kwasinski.

PATRICK LEWIS graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2012, and a Master of Science in 2014, both degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He is now a PhD candidate focusing on power electronics engineering with an expected graduation of December 2018. Patrick’s industry experience includes internships with Curtiss Wright and Mitsubishi Electric, and he has accepted a position with Hepburn and Sons LLC, trusted technology transition advisors for the American maritime industry.

His master’s degree pertained to protection coordination design for MMC-based HVDC transmission. His PhD dissertation research involves the control of power electronics for converter reliability utilizing active thermal control concepts. His future work includes MVDC grid design for naval platform applications. Mr. Lewis is a student member of IEEE PELS, IES, PES, and IAS, and he is an endowed R.K. Mellon graduate student fellow through the Center for Energy at the University of Pittsburgh. He is coadvised by Dr. Grainger and Dr. Reed.

ALEKHYA VELAGAPUDI is a doctoral researcher at the School of computing and information, being advised by Dr. David Warren Tipper.

She has completed her Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering from J. N. T. U in India. After that she pursued her Masters in Information and Telecommunications systems from Ohio University located at Athens in Ohio. This is where her research started on using data for decision making in US telecommunication networks. Her core PhD research is on leveraging technology for achieving sustainability in smart cities. Being an interdisciplinary doctoral researcher, she is using her knowledge in telecommunications to research in developing methods that can bring through sustainable development in USA. Presently, she is also a part of Energy Innovation Center research group and is focusing on telecommunications, economic, and social aspects that relate to the researches being performed. Her main aim in doing such interdisciplinary research is to develop the methods and policies for the cities to support a smooth and sustainable transition into the smart era.

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MS Students ERICK BITTENBENDER is a first year MS

THOMAS COOK is a second year MS

JENNA DELOZIER received her BS in 2018

student advised

by Dr. Reed and Dr. Kelly-Pitou.

He received his BS in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Electric Power at the University of Pittsburgh in the spring of 2018. Previously, he has worked at GE Power Conversion on projects pertaining to the design, control, and testing of thyristor-based drive systems. His research interests are in power systems, control, and technical aspects of policy and economic decision-making.

student at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his BS in 2017 from the University of Pittsburgh in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Electric Power. He interned over the summer at Eaton’s Power System Experience Center and helped to create several demonstrations that showcased Eaton’s products. Under the supervision of Dr. Grainger, his research projects include a high frequency GaN based point of load converter for space applications and a multiple input DC-DC converter for increased solar panel reliability for small spacecraft.

from the University of Pittsburgh in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Electric Power.

During her undergraduate studies, she was a co-op student at BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, SC working in automation and control. Jenna is currently pursuing her MS under Dr. Gregory Reed and Dr. Katrina Kelly-Pitou.

Her research interests are in electric vehicle integration and European systems.

RYAN BRODY graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh in April 2018, with a BS in Electrical Engineering, a concentration in Electric Power, and a minor in Computer Science. While an undergraduate student, he interned at Bombardier Transportation and Curtiss-Wright EMD in Pittsburgh.

Along with his fellow students Adam Emes, Dekwuan Stokes and Alex Williams, he also investigated the fundamental concepts of Nonintrusive Load Monitoring (NILM) by attempting to replicate the behavior of a commercial product, the Sense Home Energy Monitor. Since then, he has started working towards an MS at the University of Pittsburgh, with Dr. Brandon Grainger as his advisor. His research interests include power electronics and control strategies for electric vehicle charging and microgrids.

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GRANT CRUSE was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where he received a bachelor’s of science in electrical engineering technology. During his undergraduate studies, he completed two internships with H. F. Lenz Company, where he took part in the electrical design of several projects including data centers, the Statue of Liberty, and several buildings in Pittsburgh.

He is currently working with Dr. Kwasinski on research topics related to the responses of power systems during nuclear threats.

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ADAM EMES completed his BS in electrical engineering, with a concentration in electric power engineering, from the University of Pittsburgh in 2018.

In his time as an undergraduate, he completed three co-op rotations at CurtissWright EMD, and worked part time as an undergraduate student researcher. From his co-op position, he gained experience with electric motor and generator design. In his undergraduate research, he contributed to projects that utilized signal processing in fault classification and load detection applications. He is currently a first year MS student at the University of Pittsburgh, working as a graduate student researcher under Dr. Brandon Grainger. His research interests include power converter design for renewable energy and electric vehicle applications.

THIBAUT HARZIG was born in Lille, France, in 1994.

He is a second year MS student at the University of Pittsburgh.

He is a French exchange student in his final year at the engineering school INSA de Lyon in the ECE department. In 2016, he did a five-month internship at CERN located on the FrenchSwiss border in the TE-EPC-LPC section where he worked on the optimization of [4-6-8 kA; 8V] DC-DC power converters used to supply superconductive magnets in the LHC (Large Hadron Collider). His research interests are the field of power electronics and control strategies of power converters. He is currently a research assistant under the supervision of Dr. Brandon Grainger and a teaching assistant under the supervision of Dr. Gregory Reed in Power System Analysis 1 undergraduate course. His current research project concerns the creation of an improved sequence network model of a grid-tied current controlled inverter.

JOHN KIEFFER received his BS in Physics and Mathematics from Centre College in 2014. During his undergraduate education he performed research with Dr. James Kelly on modeling snow crystal growth using cellular automata computational methods. Following completion of his BS he worked for Wilderness

Trace Solar, Inc. in Danville, KY where he designed and helped implement grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid solar energy systems for residential and commercial customers ranging up to 300 kW in size. John is currently a first-year MS student at the University of Pittsburgh where he is advised by Dr. Katrina Kelly-Pitou and Dr. Gregory Reed.

His research interests include the design and implementation of distributed energy resources and demand response technologies.

CHRISTIAN PERENYI is a first year MS student at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a French exchange student in his final year of engineering at INSA de Lyon (France) in the ECE department. After a humanitarian mission in Peru (Lima) in 2015 and a first internship in UK (Telford) in Schneider Electric, Christian did a five month internship in Colombia (Bogota) at Enel; an Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas. He was part of the technical support in thermal generation for Colombia & Brazil.

After having deeply studied the processes of thermal generation, he managed the virtual sensors project at Termozipa’s plant and was realizing everyday tasks such as transformer oil quality analysis. His research interests are the field of control strategies in microgrids and frequency control in grids with a dominance of renewable energy plants. He is currently a research full time assistant under Dr. Brandon Grainger’s supervision.

ZACHARY T. SMITH received the BS degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2014. He is a member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society. Zachary worked from 2014 to 2017 in Eaton’s Leadership Development Program for Application Engineers. He has product engineering experience with MV/LV AC substations, motor control centers, and drives. His current research interests include multi-port power conversion devices. He is advised by Dr. Grainger.

COREY WEIMANN is a first year graduate student advised by Dr. Grainger and Dr. Kerestes. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Electrical engineering and a concentration in Electric Power. He has worked, while an undergraduate, at a local engineering firm, Cintar Inc., where he has had experience in performing arc flash studies for various industrial distribution systems using SKM. His research interest is in DC Arc Flash.

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Monday, October 15, 2018 2:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Session 1 Innovation Hall

Latest Developments in Power Electronics MODERATOR: Santino Graziani - University of Pittsburgh PhD Student, Electric Power Systems Laboratory Santino Graziani is a PhD student advised by Dr. Grainger at the University of Pittsburgh. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh (Summa Cum Laude) with a degree in electrical engineering and a concentration in electric power. His research interest focuses on emerging power electronic device topologies for pulsed power and DC-DC applications and he recently defended a master’s thesis in this field of study. He was an intern at the Power System’s Experience Center in Warrendale, PA. His main project has been retrofitting Eaton’s AUTOVAR600 power factor correction device to filter or enhance 480V harmonics caused by industrial motor drives. The demonstration will be used for educational purposes as well as displaying an array of Eaton products.

SPEAKERS Mark Scott, PhD − Miami University Assistant Professor Prognostic Health Management Techniques for Power Electronics Abstract Prognostic Health Management (PHM) techniques provide real time information on the operating status of equipment as well as feedback on the health of a system and its components. Recently, there is much interest on utilizing PHM systems in power electronics since they now play integral roles in mission critical hardware for aviation, automotive, and medical applications, among others. This presentation reviews current state-of-the-art PHM techniques for power electronics. It focuses on silicon (Si) IGBTs and DC Link capacitors for inverters and converters.

It discusses how these techniques can be applied to silicon carbide (SiC) transistors. The discussion concludes with a discussion on a PHM method that utilize electromagnetic spectral analysis (E-PWM) to monitor the operating conditions of power electronics.

Biography Mark J. Scott received his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University. His work experience includes developing and installing industrial automation hardware and performing validation testing of power electronics. Currently, he is an

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assistant professor at Miami University.

Dr. Scott researches the design trade-offs associated with using silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power devices in isolated DC/DC converters, single phase inverters, and three phase inverters. His investigations focus on conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by GaN and SiC based hardware. He also explores conditional monitoring techniques for power conversion hardware based on EMI signatures.

Magnus Forsen − Bombardier Transportation Head of Propulsion Product Engine - Medium Powered Propulsion Advancements in Electric Rail Traction Power Conversion Technology Through the Use of SiC MOSFET Switching Devices Abstract In the mid-nineties, Bombardier Transportation took a technology step forward moving from Thyristors in their Traction Converters when introducing Si IGBT (Silicon Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) semiconductors for the Stockholm Metro transit system. Since then, the burden on this technology has taken several steps with regards to nominal current, losses, and operating conditions. Additionally, many advancements have been made in Si IGBT power electronics for transportation applications in both the rail and automotive sectors.

However, the Railway industry stands in front of the next technology step when it comes to semiconductors, which is introducing high power density SiC (Silicon Carbide) MOSFET´s in the traction chain.

Implementation of SiC devices in rail power converters provide many benefits and advantages over standard IGBT’s, including much lower power loss. This reduction in loss leads to an overall reduction in size and weight in traction equipment resulting in substantial energy and cost savings.

There will still be some years before SiC is realized in commercial operation; but this presentation will tell something about the potential and benefits with the new technology and what the future holds. The results from a full-scale field test in Stockholm Metro where the state of the art IGBT converters from the mid-nineties were replaced with a SiC prototype will be presented.

Biography Magnus Forsén graduated with an MSc in Electrical Engineering from The Royal Institute of Science (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden. His professional career started in 1992 at ABB Corporate Research at the High Power Laboratory. He worked on several research projects within the field of power electronics but with a span from small integral motors

to HVDC applications. In 1997 Magnus moved to ADtranz which at the time was partially owned by ABB and Daimler Chrysler, which today is a part of Bombardier Transportation. At this point Magnus started as a Propulsion System Engineer on a tram project for Stockholm and since then has held many roles within Project Engineering, sales, and Project Management. Since 2013 his role has been Engineering Director with the responsibility to deliver and develop propulsion solutions for today and tomorrow.

Magnus has been married for 25 years with 2 daughters with whom he spends a lot of time watching them play soccer and other athletics. He enjoys carpentry on his house and since he is a sports fan and a Swede, loves following the local and the national hockey team, as well as the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Fred Wang, PhD - University of Tennessee at Knoxville CURENT Center Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics, NSF CURENT Technical Director Overview of Recent Power Electronics Research in CURENT Abstract CURENT stands for Center for Ultra-wide-area Resilient Electric Energy Transmission Networks, a US NSF-DOE Engineering Research Center headquartered at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). This presentation will present an overview of CURENT power electronics with the emphasis on research activities for grid applications. The presentation will also introduce some recent activities on maximizing the benefits and potentials of wide-bandgap semiconductor devices in high efficiency and high density power electronics.

Biography Dr. Fred Wang is a professor and Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He holds a joint position in Oak Ridge National Lab. He is the Technical Director of CURENT. His experience also includes 8 years as an associate professor and the Technical Director at the Center for Power Electronics in Virginia Tech, and 10 years as an engineer and R&D manager at General Electric. His interests include power electronics and power systems. He is a fellow of the IEEE and a fellow of the US Academy of Inventors.

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Michael McIntyre, PhD - University of Louisville Associate Professor Control Schemes for Grid Connected Power Inverters Abstract Power Electronics are an enabling technology for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Grid connected inverters are a central component of renewable energy sources, battery storage systems as well as micro-grids. Our research focuses on developing novel control and observation strategies to improve the steady state error and dynamic performance of grid connected inverter systems. At the lowest level, existing control strategies utilize a cascaded approach, based on linear system solutions. This talk will briefly review these existing control schemes and highlight alternate approaches. Our research utilizes nonlinear control schemes to meet the over-all control objective in the presences of various forms on uncertainties and un-modeled effects present in grid connected systems.

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Biography Michael L. McIntyre is a native of Nelson County KY and received his BS and M. Eng. degrees in 1997 and 2000, respectively, from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Louisville. He received a PhD in 2006 from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Clemson University. He was with General Electric as a senior power electronic design engineer from 1998 to 2003 and then again from 2006 to 2007.

He was the Kerr-Greulich Chair of Energy Systems at the Department of Engineering, Western Kentucky University from 2007 to 2011. In August of 2011, he joined the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Louisville and is currently an Associate Professor. He enjoys teaching courses in power electronics, electric machines and drives, and control systems.

His research interests are also in the electrical energy systems area where he and his students develop novel control and observer schemes for uncertain nonlinear systems.

Session 2 Covestro BrightSpace

Equipment for Grid Modernization MODERATOR: Patrick Lewis − University of Pittsburgh PhD Candidate, Electric Power Systems Laboratory Patrick Lewis graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2012, and a Master of Science in 2014, both degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He is now a PhD candidate focusing on power electronics engineering with an expected graduation of December 2018. Patrick’s industry experience includes internships with Curtiss Wright and Mitsubishi Electric, and he has accepted a position with Hepburn and Sons LLC, trusted technology transition advisors for the American maritime industry. His master’s degree pertained to protection coordination design for MMC-based HVDC transmission.

His PhD dissertation research involves the control of power electronics for converter reliability utilizing active thermal control concepts. His future work includes MVDC grid design for naval platform applications.

Mr. Lewis is a student member of IEEE PELS, IES, PES, and IAS, and he is an endowed R.K. Mellon graduate student fellow through the Center for Energy at the University of Pittsburgh. He is co-advised by Dr. Grainger and Dr. Reed.

SPEAKERS Ronald Chebra − Enernex Vice President, Grid Modernization Key Lessons Learned from Leading Grid Modernization Efforts Abstract Various utilities have undertaken Grid Modernization Activities. The spectrum covers utilities who are well down the path of modernization to those in the early stages of consideration. There are some common themes that surface, including, but not limited to: (1) The role DER and Microgrids play; (2) The increasing role of more sophisticated back office systems; (3) Use of Data Lake to store information and Leveraging Big Data Analytics to extract value; and (4) Meeting the challenges of differing maturity and life cycles of communications networks.

This presentation will focus on some of the lessons learned from various utilities.

Biography Ron Chebra, EnerNex Vice President of Grid Modernization, is a recognized thought leader and industry expert in utility modernization. He has a deep operating knowledge in technology solutions in areas such as MicroGrids, Renewable Energy Integration, Smart Grid, Distribution Automation (DA), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Demand Response. He provides strategic consulting services to leading energy organizations and to industry suppliers of products and services in the following areas: MicroGrids, demand response, battery energy storage solutions and “Behind the Meter” technologies. He is frequent contributor to leading industry journals and for the past 2 years, he has been the Chairman of the Smart Cities/Iot Track for Distributech. Ron has over 35 years of experience, including previous positions with Verizon Enterprise Solutions, Schneider Electric and DNV GL.

Eric Udren - Quanta Technologies, LLC Executive Advisor Synchrophasor Applications in Distribution Systems Abstract Distributed energy resources (DER) are combining with new customer service demands to change the way medium-voltage distribution systems are planned, managed, operated, controlled, and protected.

Synchrophasor measurement technology, widely adopted in transmission systems, can be applied in quite a different way to address these distribution needs.

The presentation explains the new distribution system operating and technical requirements in terms of applications or use cases that can be implemented with systems of distribution-oriented phasor measurement units (PMUs), along with the communications and control capabilities the PMU IEDs bring. It reviews system architectural options, equipment requirements, and choices for circuit PMU measurement devices and communications platforms. It concludes with real-world application examples.

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Biography Eric Udren has a 49-year distinguished career in substation and system-wide protective relaying and control system design and application, based on computing platforms, data communications including Ethernet, IEC 61850, and synchrophasors. Eric is Life Fellow of IEEE and has led activities at IEEE Power System Relaying Committee.

He is US Lead for IEC TC 95 relay standards, charter member of the IEC 61850 TC 57 WG 10, SME on the NERC System Protection and Control Subcommittee, and 2016 PACworld Magazine Guru with over 90 technical papers and 12 patents. He is an Executive Advisor with Quanta Technology, LLC; and is based in Pittsburgh.

Adam Sparacino - Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. Senior System Studies Engineer Grid Impacts and Modelling of Inverter-Based Generation Abstract Recent industry events such as the blue cut fire incident have exposed short-comings in the understanding and power system modeling associated with inverter-based generation plants (e.g., solar and wind).

This talk will cover some of the unique physical, electrical, and controls aspects of inverter-based generation and their impacts on power system modelling.

Biography Adam Sparacino is a Senior System Studies Engineer in the Power Systems Engineering Services Department within Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc, (MEPPI). He received his Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, with a concentration in Electric Power, from the University of Pittsburgh.

While at MEPPI, Mr. Sparacino has performed electromagnetic and electromechanical transient analyses related to the specification, design, and performance verification of inverter based generation and FACTS/ HVDC. These analyses utilize a range of software suites including electromagnetic transient software (EMTP-RV, PSCAD/EMTDC), dynamic performance software (PSS/E, PSLF), short-circuit software (ASPEN), and factory acceptance/simulator testing (RSCAD, RTDS).

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Colleen Lueken, PhD - Fluence - A Siemens and AES Company Market Analytics Director Paired Solar and Storage: The New Mid-Merit Generation Resource Abstract Paired solar and storage resources are becoming an increasingly popular resource for utilities looking to procure clean energy with a firm capacity component. Backed by price declines in both solar and storage, these paired resources are becoming increasingly economic across different regions. We are at a point where solar+storage resources are a viable alternative not only for gas peakers but also mid-merit generation such as combined cycle plants. This talk will explore the options for technical coupling of solar+storage (DC vs AC), how to size a system for a customer’s needs, and recent industry trends in solar+storage.

Biography Dr. Lueken is the Director of Market Analytics at Fluence. She leads the quantitative modeling and analysis of energy storage to support US and international commercial development.

She holds a joint PhD in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University and Instituto Superior Tecnico in Lisbon, Portugal, where she researched methods of integrating renewable energy into the electricity grid. She serves as a member of the Virginia Solar Energy Development and Energy Storage Authority.

Session 3 Side Classroom

Unique Power Engineering Applications MODERATOR: Zachary Smith - University of Pittsburgh MS Candidate, Electric Power Systems Laboratory Zachary T. Smith received the BS degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2014. He is a member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society. Zachary worked from 2014 to 2017 in Eaton’s Leadership Development Program for Application Engineers. He has product engineering experience with MV/LV AC substations, motor control centers, and drives. His current research interests include multi-port power conversion devices. He is advised by Dr. Grainger.

SPEAKERS Anthony Locker - Switched Source, LLC Chief Commercial Officer New Technologies Allow Utilities to Increase Reliability and Optimize Voltage Without Adding Infrastructure Abstract Advancements in power electronics, and more importantly the control thereof, provide Utilities a new, cost-effective method to control the power flow on distribution feeders. Not only is the control dynamic and

bidirectional, it is designed for use on systems with different voltages and / or phase angles without the need for additional wires, relays, or substations. The benefits are a significant increase in reliability (SAIDI, SAIFI, and MAIFI) as well as voltage regulation (vvo). Additional benefits include feeder and phase balancing and distributed energy resources (DER) hosting capacity.

Biography Tony Locker is Chief Commercial Officer for Switched Source. Tony is responsible for managing sales and marketing activities and for setting the strategic direction. Tony also participates on several industry code subcommittees and working groups within IEEE. Tony has almost 25 years of experience within the electrical industry. His background includes leading design teams and managing installations of numerous multimillion dollar control and power systems for data centers, industrial plants, cogeneration facilities, and utilities.

Tony currently holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and a MS in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a licensed engineer in the state of Ohio and has two patents.

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Jason Hoover - Siemens Industry Director of Business Development Using Digitalization to Improve Productivity in Process Industries Abstract As operations in process industries (like oil & gas and utilities) are asked to “do more with less� each year, new digital technologies will need to play a larger role in enhancing operational productivity. Technologies like big data analytics have made it possible to derive greater value from the data from operating assets and offer predictive insights into asset health.

In addition, process industries offer many opportunities for optimizing process efficiency across large operations using cloud analytics as the preferred tool. We’ll examine a few examples and case studies of how digitalization is changing the game in providing improved productivity and lowering total cost of asset ownership for process industries.

Biography Jason Hoover is the Director of Digitalization for Siemens Large Drives.

He has held several diverse positions in his career, including leadership roles in engineering, manufacturing, business development, and business strategy. In addition, Jason has held positions in operations in both energy production and discrete manufacturing industries. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh (BSME).

Paul Ohodnicki, PhD - National Energy Technology Laboratory Technical Portfolio Lead Nanostructured and Nanocomposite Material Enabled Devices for Electrical Systems Abstract Intermixing of two or more distinct phases at nanometer length scales can result in unique photonic, magnetic, and electronic properties not otherwise attainable. Because such properties are highly sensitive to the detailed microstructural and chemical features at these length scales, nanostructured and nanocomposite based functional materials can be carefully engineered for optimal integration with a range of device platforms. Emergent nanocomposite based functional materials and device efforts active at NETL span sensors, power electronics, and energy conversion applications. This presentation will overview NETL research and development efforts with an emphasis on electrical systems applications in support of the US DOE Grid Modernization

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Laboratory Consortium. Optical fiber-based sensor development in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh will be presented for asset health monitoring applications in power transformers and other electrical assets. In addition, advances in soft magnetic nanocomposite enabled components will also be presented for applications including solid state transformers, medium frequency SiC-enabled power electronics, and high-speed rotating electrical machinery. Advanced manufacturing methods for tuning the magnetic anisotropy at full component scale in newly developed soft magnetic nanocomposite alloy compositions, application relevant electromagnetic property characterization and modeling techniques, and component design and demonstration efforts will be presented and discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of engineering material chemistry and developing and applying advanced processing and manufacturing methods with full consideration for end-use component scale requirements.

Biography Dr. Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr. is a Materials Scientist in the Materials Engineering & Manufacturing Directorate of the National Energy Technology Laboratory. He earned undergraduate degrees in Engineering Physics and Economics from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005, and he earned masters and doctoral degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2006 and 2008, respectively.

Upon graduation, he joined PPG Industries as a Research Engineer and a Visiting Scholar where he worked on designing and scaling up large-area glass coatings for energy efficient architectural windows and concentrating solar power applications. In 2010, Paul joined the National Energy Technology Laboratory where he is currently a senior staff scientist overseeing a number of major programs focused on research and development of advanced functional materials and devices for sensors, power electronics, and energy conversion applications. He has co-authored more than 100 publications and is a coinventor on more than 25 patent applications with 10 awarded to date.

He is currently serving as vice-Chair for the Functional Materials Division of TMS and has earned a number of prestigious recognitions throughout his career, with the most recent honors including the Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (2016), the Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Innovation Award from the Carnegie Science Center (2017), and a nomination for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Promising Innovations Medal (2017).

Using Hardware In the Loop (HIL) Technology for Microgrid Lifecycle Engineering Abstract Typhoon HIL is a vertically integrated – software, hardware and engineering services – company based in Boston, Massachusetts.

The company focuses on the complex interactions of power electronics and controls using Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) technology and a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach.

The requirement for Typhoon HIL’s solution is best described by an analogy to the 3D CAD/CAM software used almost universally to design and manufacture physical systems. A ship, aircraft, building etc. can be modeled to an extraordinary level of detail using commercial off the shelf programs, and it is commonplace to manufacture parts and subassemblies at multiple locations and seamlessly integrate them at an assembly plant.

CAD/CAM programs enable dynamic testing and simulations to be conducted virtually, saving money and time while ensuring performance to specification. For example, an amphibious ship for the US Navy is modeled in detail, from piping to passageways. The digital model is subsequently packaged to allow one yard to build the aft section of the vessel, while another builds the forward section. Before any steel is cut and laid, engineers perform testing and simulation using models of people and vehicles to walk and drive through the virtual ship. Overhead clearances are checked and digitized drills are conducted with multiple personnel and vehicles to simulate actual operation. Put simplistically, a six-foot “person” is made to “walk” every passageway and notes are taken automatically when he or she hits their head or bumps into another digitized model. This Model Based Systems Engineering approach, using software available for many years, saves millions when problems requiring design modification are detected well in advance.

But what about when that testing concept, our six-foot tall person, is electricity or a control signal? Certainly, the model of the ship’s integrated power system and controls exists, usually in the form of oneline and wiring diagrams. However, the quasi-static software tools in use today are simply not “fast” enough to run simulations effectively. In order to catch our electronic friend hitting their head, or the interactions between his inverter and load friends, we have to move into the submicrosecond sampling world. The capability to do ultra-high fidelity, near real-time, simulation of power electronics and controls simply has not existed until today.

This brief will cover using a Controller Hardware In the Loop or C-HIL testbed to perform MBSE of a microgrid. Using a combination of physical controllers interfaced with a FPGA-based hardware platform and dedicated software allows accurate modeling with the required fidelity to dynamically test and emulate operation. The result, in essence is 3D CADCAM for power electronics and controls. The approach reduces risk, saves time and money, enhances operation, and provides resilience over the life of a project or platform.

Biography Colonel Matt Baker, USMC (ret) is the Director for Microgrids and Critical Power at Typhoon HIL Inc. His unique operational background, including 28 years in the Marine Corps and significant microgrid project management experience, lends an important perspective to the power electronic and control modeling and simulation problem set. Matt has a MS in Aerospace from the University of Maryland and two bronze stars.

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Hardware-in-the-Loop for Power Electronics and Microgrids With Ivan Čelanović

October 16th, 2018, 8:30am-2:30pm, Energy Innovation Center, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA Free lunch served Outline: Ultra-high fidelity Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) real-time simulation is an emerging tool for Model and Simulation-Based Systems Engineering (MSBSE). The design, development and testing -- from concept to commissioning to operation -- of power electronics and microgrids is supported by the Typhoon Solution.

This training session will focus on: •

Showcasing the Typhoon HIL402 -- The HIL402 has 4 computational cores that enable the design, testing and validation of power electronic controllers for wind and solar converters, microgrids, variable speed drives, active filters, and distribution systems.

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Dynamic modeling techniques -- These will feature ultra-high fidelity simulation time steps down to 500ns, with 20ns sampling times for digital inputs, and coupled with low latency.

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Demonstrating a complete 3-phase grid-tied solar inverter -- Typhoon Software will be used to model both the power stage and controller, after which the system will be ported into a HIL402 unit in order to operate, test, and validate the controller.

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Research examples: “Homogenous Microgrid Modeling for RT-HIL” by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the “ARPA-E Nodes Project” by University of Illinois Urbana Champaign will be presented.

Participants should: 1. Download Typhoon’s “VHIL” software at: https://www.typhoon-hil.com/products/hil-software/virtual-hil-device 2. Bring a laptop

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