Panel Sessions
Panels are technical sessions to exchange experience and to discuss around an actual topic. Prominent speakers have been invited to speak at the panel sessions. The presentations are followed by a panel discussion involving, comments and discussion from the audience. Presentations from the panel sessions will be posted on the IEEE ISGT Europe 2010 Web Site after the conference.
The Conference will include the following prepared panel sessions:
Panel Session (PN 1):
“Standards for Smart Grid”
Chair: Lars Nordström, Royal Institute of Technology, SwedenSession summary:
ICT is a core component in the smart electricity networks of the future. Implementing the Smartgrids requires integration of distributed control systems at different levels across the power industry. This requires that information from different domains such as markets, control, automation and load management can be shared seamlessly. For this cause, standardized interfaces and information models is a very important building block for the Smart grid. In the panel session, a broad overview of existing standardization efforts, including IEC, IEEE and NIST initiatives as well as their area of application are described. In addition more in-depth studies of specific implementations using the main standards, specifically the IEC 61850, are presented.
Download Paper No. 2095810 (members only)
Download Paper No. 2095821 (members only)Invited speeches:
- “Standards for interoperability make the grids smart”, Lars Nordström, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
- “IEC 61850 Lite Implementation - Low cost microcontroller chip with IEC 61850 and IEC 61131-3”, Karlheinz Schwarz, Netted Automation, Germany
- “Results from Surveys on Smart Grid Standardization Initiatives”, (Paper No. 2095810) Mathias Uslar, OFFiS, Germany
- “A case study on Multi-agent Interoperability in IEC 61850 Environments”, (Paper No. 2095821) Arshad Saleem, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Panel Session (PN 2):
“Cyber and Physical Security Systems and Information And Communication Technology”
Chair: Göran Ericsson, R&D Manager, Svenska Kraftnät, SwedenSession summary:
The introduction of “smart grid” solutions imposes that cyber security, in addition to the traditional physical security, and power system communication systems must be dealt with extensively. These parts together are essential for proper electricity transmission, where the information infrastructure is critical. The development of communication capabilities, moving power control systems from “islands of automation” to totally integrated computer environments, have opened up new possibilities and vulnerabilities. Since several power control systems have been procured with “openness” requirements, cyber security threats become evident. For refurbishment of a SCADA/EMS system, a separation of the operational and administrative computer systems must be obtained. Broadband communications open up for smart meters, and the increasing use of wind power requires a “smart grid system”.This panel session treats cyber security extensively, and it highlights possible future directions. The session is chaired by Dr. Göran Ericsson. The panel session ends with a panel discussion and a summing up by Dr. Ericsson.
Download Paper No. 2046994 (members only)Invited speeches:
- “Industrial Information and Control System Security – A Government Perspective”, Åke Holmgren, Senior Advisor, MSB Myndigheten, Sweden
- “Cyber Security Issues – A Nordic/European Perspective”, Rita Lenander, Chief Information Security Officer E.ON Nordic, Sweden
- “Cyber Security for Smart Grid Dependability”, Marc Tritschler, Principal Consultant, KEMA, UK
- “Challenges of Cyber Security in Smart grids”, Jens Zerbst, Chief IT Security Officer, Vattenfall Group
- “Leveraging the Next-Generation Power Grid: Data Sharing and Associated Partnerships” (Paper No. 2046994), Dionysiou, Ioanna1; Gjermundrod, Harald1; Germanus, Daniel2 (Speaker), Suri, Neeraj2; Bakken, David3; Hauser, Carl3; Khelil, Abdelmajid2
1University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus; 2TU Darmstadt, Germany; 3Washington State University, United States
Panel Session (PN 3):
“Component Insulation and Diagnostics for Smart Grid”
Chair: Stanislaw Gubanski, Chalmers University of Technology, SwedenSession summary:
The session will discuss the role to be played by international organizations, power equipment manufacturers and power companies in the future reconstruction of power system infrastructure. The today existing need to upgrade electric power grid for improving reliability, incorporating advancements and reducing costs include developments within diagnostics, monitoring, sensors as well as use of new material solutions and technologies. As whole organization IEEE gets more deeply involved in this process, the different societies each have a contributory role related to their individual specialties. Also the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS) has been asked to participate. The ideas on how to do it will be presented and discussed. Moreover points of view of power system components and manufacturers will also be presented and illustrated by specific examples.
Download Paper No. 2095833 (members only)
Download Paper No. 2048260 (members only)
Download Paper No. 2047872 (members only)
Download Paper No. 2046316 (members only)Invited speeches:
- “IEEE DEIS and Smart Grid – how to fit in”, (Paper No. 2095833) Peter Morshuis , University of Delft, Netherlands
- “Smartening Cable Connections by an Intelligent Health Monitor System” (Paper No. 2048260), van der Wielen, Peter1 (speaker); Steennis, Fred2
1KEMA, Technical & Operational Services, P.O.Box 9035, Arnhem, Netherlands; 2Eindhoven University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven, Netherlands - “Amorphous Metal Core Material Shows Economic and Environmental Benefits when Pre-existing Transformers are to be Replaced within Vattenfall Group´s Distribution Network” (Paper No. 2047872), Eliasson, Anders1 (Speaker); Ramanan, V. R.2; Elfving, Henrik3 1Vattenfall Power Consultant, Göteborg, Sweden; 2ABB, United States; 3Vattenfall Power Consultant, Sweden
- “Intelligent System for the On-Line Real Time monitoring of High Voltage Substations” (Paper No. 2046316), Moldoveanu, Constantin (Speaker); Brezoianu, Virgil; Vasile, Aurelian; Ursianu, Victor; Goni, Florin; Radu, Constantin; Ionita, Irene, SC NOVA INDUSTRIAL SA, Bucharest, Romania
- “Controllable and intelligent power components enabler for innovative smart grid”, Mikael Dahlgren, ABB Corporate Research, Sweden
- “Role of information flow and power flow in the Smart Grid concept”, Uwe Kaltenborn, AREVA Research and Development, Germany
Panel Session (PN 9):
“Advanced Metering and Metrology Infrastructure for Smart Grid”
Chair: Anders Mannikoff, SP Technical Research Institute of SwedenSession summary:
One may believe that 'smart metering' is the equivalent of a ‘smart grid’ but this is only partly true. Certainly an advanced metering infrastructure will bring a universe of new possibilities, many of them yet to be discovered. On the other hand, we must not be blinded by new functionality and overlook the fundamentals of measurements, i.e. metrology. Making the grid smarter will without doubt bring many new challenges into the classical fields of metrology, standardization, inspection etc. This is true for 'smart meters' but also for all other types of new sensors and measuring systems to be installed in the grid, inside equipment and in test laboratories. Once a sensor has been installed it cannot be forgotten. It needs to be checked at regular intervals by comparison to a known reference - such procedures must also be smart. This panel will put the flashlight on some of these challenges reaching from 'smart metering' applications for private homes to DC-side metering for multi terminal HVDC-VSC, from the perspective of U.S. Smart Grid acceleration to the efforts in a newly started European metrology research program.
Download Paper No. 2048200 (members only)
Download Paper No. 2048148 (members only)Invited speeches:
- “Metrology for Smart Grids”, Gert Rietveld, VSL Dutch Metrology Institute, Netherlands
- “Metrology for High Voltage Direct Current”, Anders Bergman, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Sweden
- “NIST Coordination and Acceleration of Smart Grid Standards”, Thomas L. Nelson, NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA.
- “Smart Meter Based Tools to Enhance Feed Back Oriented DSM with Time of Use Rates” (Paper No. 2048200), Kulatunga, Athula1(Speaker); Loetscher, Roman2; Kuruppu, Sandun3
1Purdue University, Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology, 401 N. Grant Street, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States; 2Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland; 3Purdue University, United States - “Advanced Metering Infrastructure Functionalities for Electric Mobility” (Paper No. 2048148), David, Rua (Speaker); Issicaba, Diego; Soares, Filipe Joel; Rocha Almeida, Pedro; Rei, Ricardo; Peças Lopes, Joao Abel
Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering of Porto (INESC Porto), Faculty of Engineering of Porto University, Dr. Roberto Frias St., 378, Porto, Portugal>
Panel Session (PN 10):
“Power Electronics and Energy Storage in Smart Grid Environment”
Chair: Jan Svensson, ABB , SwedenSession summary:
Today’s electrical power systems are complex and require careful planning, design and operation. The continuous growth of the electric power demand, in combination with the increasing integration of renewable energy sources, has put great emphasis on system operation and control. It is under this scenario that the use of power electronic controllers represents both opportunities and challenges for optimum utilization of existing facilities and to prevent undesired outages.The aim of this panel session is to discuss the application of power electronics controllers into the smart grid concept. Benefits of advanced grid control as well as needs and possible challenges for energy storage will be treated. Possible directions for future research in this topic will be highlighted.
Invited speeches:
- “Needs and challenges for energy storage in Smart Grids”, Hans-Peter Nee, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
- “Managing Variability and Uncertainty in Smart Grids”, Lawrence Jones, ALSTOM Grid, USA
- “Dynamic Control of Grid Assets”, Deepakraj Divan, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
- “Energy storage technologies, Renewable and Sustainable”, Alfred Rufer, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland