AMSC Voltage Stability Seminar – 2009

Topics in Transmission:
Voltage Stability and Connecting Renewable Sources to the Grid

Sunday, March 1
p.m. Arrival of all attendees (possible informal dinner with Carson Taylor and AMSC
staff in hotel to go over agenda, changes, introductions, etc.)
Monday, March 2 – Salon C and D
8:00 – 10:15 Introduction, basic power transmission concepts (Carson Taylor)
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Introduction to voltage stability (Carson Taylor)
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Reactive power compensation and control (Carson Taylor)
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-5:00 Power system modeling related to voltage stability (Carson Taylor)
6:30-8:00 Dinner
Speaker: Craig Quist, PacifiCorp. Topic: Impacts of Renewable Energy
Generation on Transmission Systems

Tuesday, March 3 – Salon C and D

8:00-10:15a Voltage stability analysis (Carson Taylor)
10:15-10:30 Break
10.30 -11.30 Finding and solving voltage stability problems in your transmission system
(AMSC)
11:30-12:15p WECC load modeling task force update (Dmitry Kosterev, BPA)
12:15-1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2.15 Addressing Voltage Stability Issues – A Utility Perspective, Brian Keel, Salt
River Project
2:15 – 3:15 Voltage instability/collapse incidents worldwide (Carson Taylor)
3:00 – 4.00 Developments in technologies to address power transmission issues (HTS
cables, low sag conductors, STATCOM, SVC) (AMSC)
4:00 Adjourn for evening group activity

Wednesday, March 4 – Salon C and D

8:00-9:30a Voltage stability reliability criteria and countermeasures (Carson Taylor)
9.35.10.30 Voltage stability countermeasures and review (Carson Taylor)
10:35-11:45 Challenges and Solutions for renewable energy integration with the grid - A
global perspective (AMSC)
11:45 Lunch buffet and adjourn
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AMSC Voltage Stability Seminar – 2009

Topics in Transmission:
Voltage Stability and Connecting Renewable Sources to the Grid

Course Description

Increased penetration of renewable generation sources such as wind and solar energy, driven by
defined targets for the amount of renewable generation mix, is pushing the performance on our
transmission grids to new limits in many regions. Typically these generation sources are located
in remote areas requiring long distance power transmission facilities to deliver the generated
power to the load centers. Obstacles to the siting of conventional transmission lines have also
given rise to serious power delivery and voltage management issues. This, along with an
underlying emphasis to maximize the utilization of existing assets, has exposed our power
transmission grid to significant voltage stability concerns with potentially far reaching
consequences to security and reliability of power supply to the customers. Solutions that provide
secure and reliable power are needed - solutions that support robust competitive markets and that
are consistent with today's land use and environmental values.

AMSC is sponsoring this very important seminar, conducted by Carson Taylor Seminars, to
increase awareness of the subject of voltage collapse and voltage instability on today’s heavily
stressed electric transmission grids. The seminar will include basic concepts on active and
reactive power transmission, transmission systems components, voltage stability and reactive
power compensation as a tool to address power systems instabilities. In-depth analysis of actual
voltage stability and collapse events worldwide will be discussed along with a discussion on
modern methods adopted by these utilities to prevent such events in the future. The seminar will
also feature industry experts discussing impacts on transmission system operation, modeling and
voltage stability with today’s increased focus on renewable energy generation and integration
requirements. Attendees will also be able to learn about some of the latest developments in
modeling tools and techniques available to allow system wide voltage collapse analysis to be
undertaken. These techniques will allow power system planners and engineers to appropriately
identify and address potential problems well in advance of when they could occur.

The seminar will be an outstanding opportunity for consultants, engineers and managers who are
involved in planning, operation, design, specification, installation and maintenance of
transmission assets to update their knowledge and understanding of current practices, issues and
developments on the subject of voltage stability and voltage collapse. The seminar will also
provide a unique opportunity to establish networks with colleagues and share experiences.

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AMSC Voltage Stability Seminar – 2009

Topics in Transmission:
Voltage Stability and Connecting Renewable Sources to the Grid

Course Presenters and Speakers:

Dr. Carson W. Taylor, Carson Taylor Seminars.

Carson Taylor retired from Bonneville Power Administration in 2006, where he was a Principal
Engineer, Transmission Operations and Planning. He joined BPA in 1969 after earning degrees
from the University of Wisconsin and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His interests include
power system control and protection, system dynamic performance, ac/dc interactions, and
power system planning and operation.

Mr. Taylor is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and has served on two
National Research Council technical committees. He is a Life Fellow of the IEEE, past chairman
of the IEEE Power System Stability Controls Subcommittee, and the 2009 recipient of the IEEE
Herman Halperin Electric Transmission and Distribution award. He is a Distinguished Member
of CIGRÉ and convenor of three CIGRÉ task forces on power system voltage and angle stability.

He is the author of the book Power System Voltage Stability. The book is translated into Chinese.
Mr. Taylor has authored or co-authored numerous technical papers.

Brian Keel, Salt River Project.

Bio: Tim Wood to arrange.

Craig Quist, Principal Engineer, PacifiCorp

Bio: Tim Wood to arrange.

Dmitry Kosterev, Bonneville Power Authority

Bio: Requested by Narend.

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Jack McCall, American Superconductor Corporation

Bio: Jack to provide.

Narend Reddy, PE, American Superconductor Corporation

Narend is Manager of Transmission and Distribution Planning Department in the Power

Electronic Systems Division of American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC). He joined
AMSC in 2001 as a T&D Planning Engineer working on planning studies to analyze systems for
voltage, capacity, stability, transfer capability, power quality and wind interconnection problems.
This also included application of Flexible AC Transmission Device (FACTS) devices such as
Static VAR Compensators (SVC) and STATCOMS to solve voltage and stability related
problems as well as developing solutions for industrial power quality, voltage regulation, power
factor control and voltage ride through problems associated with wind farms. The T&D Planning
Department is also responsible for design and application studies of other AMSC products such
as High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) cables and machines. Narend is a registered
Professional Engineer in the state of Wisconsin and is a member of IEEE.

John A. Diaz de Leon II, PE, American Superconductor Corporation

John is a Consulting Transmission and Distribution Planning Engineer at

American Superconductor Corporation. He joined American Superconductor
in 1999 after working for Alliant Energy/Wisconsin Power and Light Co. for
20 Years. He earned his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of
Wisconsin. His current position is Consulting Transmission and Distribution
Planning Engineer in AMSC Power Systems. He performs planning studies to
analyze transmission and distribution systems for voltage, capacity, stability,
transfer capability, harmonic and power quality problems. He also conducts studies to analyze
wind farm interconnection requirements that include LVRT and HVRT capabilities, harmonic
and power quality problems, voltage regulation, and power factor control. John is a registered
Professional Engineer in the state of Wisconsin and is a Senior Member of IEEE.

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