This workshop aims at bringing together researcher and presentations related to diagnostic methods and sensors for enhancing the reliability and improving fault detection for the power distribution grid. Among other, our goal is to stimulate the discussion on how such sensors and diagnostics/fault information can be integrated into the upcoming “Smart Grid” infrastructure.
Selected topics:
- Sensors for harsh environments
- Novel methods and sensors for in-service diagnosis of underground power distribution cables
- Diagnostics/fault detection for Smart Grid
- Self-powered sensor nodes for energized cables
A related BSAC workshop on Wireless Energy Monitoring and Management, will take place on the morning of March 10. More information can be found here: http://www-bsac.eecs.berkeley.edu/events/8739183596/agenda
Agenda:
8:00 Registration, mixer, and light breakfast
9:00 Prof. Paul Wright, Director, CITRIS, and ME, U. of California, Berkeley:
“Introduction and Welcoming Remarks”
9:15 Prof. Steven A. Boggs, Inst. of Materials Science, U. of Connecticut:
“Water Trees – Phenomena which Might be Sensed Remotely in a Distribution Cable”
10:00 Ron Hofmann, Senior Advisor, CIEE:
“Research Needs for the Smart Grid”
10:45 Profs. Richard White and Paul Wright, ME and EECS Dept., U. of California, Berkeley: “In-service Underground Cable Diagnostic Methods and Sensors”
11:30 Poster preview
11:45 Lunch and poster session (3rd floor lobby, Sutardja Dai Hall)
13:00 Prof. Alexander Mamishev, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, U. of Washington:
“Robot-Assisted Monitoring of Underground Cable Systems”
13:45 Prof. James Evans, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, U. of California, Berkeley: “Toward New Models and Mechanisms for Water-tree Growth”
14:15 Prof. Tom Devine, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, U. of California, Berkeley:
“Charge Injection into Cable Insulation and Corrosion of Copper Concentric Neutrals”
15:00 Dr. Matthew Varghese, California ISO:
“Phasor Measurement Units as Sensors for Oscillation Detection and Stabilization”
15:45 Dr. Debbie Senesky, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, U. of California, Berkeley:
“Sensors for Use in Harsh Environments”
16:15 – 16:30 Dr. Igor Paprotny, EECS Dept., U. of California, Berkeley:
“Summary and Concluding Remarks”
Presentations:
Opening remarks by Paul Wright
Tom Devine: Charge Injection into Cable Insulation and Corrosion of Copper Concentric Neutrals
Ron Hoffman: Research Needs for the Smart Grid
Debbie Senesky: Sensors for Use in Harsh Environments
Richard White: In-service Underground Cable Diagnostic Methods and Sensors
Poster preview by Igor Paprotny
Alexander Mamishev: Robot-Assisted Monitoring of Underground Cable Systems
James Evans: Toward New Models and Mechanisms for Water-tree Growth
Igor Paprotny: Closing remarks