2021 Transmission & Distribution Conference

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Call for Abstracts

We are pleased to announce a call for abstracts for the Transmission & Distribution Conference: Technology Innovation for Operations and Maintenance Activities. Experts are invited to submit presentation abstracts on one of the five themes described below.

IMPORTANT – Abstracts are due by 4:00pm ET on April 15, 2021. A notification of acceptance will be provided no later than May 13, 2021. Abstracts shall be evaluated based on their applicability to the subject matter and their technical merits. Proponents are encouraged to emphasize work conducted for electric utility clients.

Themes:

1. Condition Assessment
2. New Inspection & Maintenance Techniques
3. Information Management
4. Maintenance Prioritization
5. Reliability and Resiliency of T&D Assets

Areas of interest for transmission systems include:

• Introduction of new devices to increase network services and utilization, as well as to validate highly distributed renewable generation integrated systems at different scales
• Digital simulation of physical assets to support engineering and operational systems
• Tools and data to enable informed decision-making and reduce risks on key issues that influence the future of the electric power sector
• Integrated information sources to reduce data related costs while improving consistency, reliability, and safety, as well as enabling regulators to understand the implications of requirements for renewable resources installed behind the meter
• Standards and protocols for interoperability and testing underpinning network modernization activities

Areas of interest for distribution systems include:

• High efficiency energy storage devices to improve the stability and reliability of distribution grids on very long rural feeders or feeders with high DER penetration
• The role of AI in continuous condition assessment of infrastructure assets – machine reading of smart metering data or machine reading of satellite imagery to trigger condition-based maintenance
• Role of solid-state electronics for grid volt-VAR optimization
• Self-configuring distribution grids based on fault location information, connectivity, and switch status remote control
• Development status of smart solid-state transformers and circuit breakers for use on distribution systems

Presentations should adhere to the guidelines set forth by CEATI International.

Presentation Guidelines Include:

• Presentations must be submitted in PowerPoint (PPT) format using a 16:9 aspect ratio
• Presentations will be distributed to attendees in secure electronic (PDF) format
• Page numbers must be displayed in the lower right hand corner of each slide
• Each presenter will be allocated 25-30 minutes of presentation time, including 5-10 minutes for Q&A
• Presenters may be asked to participate as panelists in an open discussion concerning the session topic as well as their specific presentation
• Please note that all participants, including presenters, are required to register to attend

Subsequent to submission, presenters may continue to revise presentations but must submit their revised files on flash drive at a minimum of one (1) day in advance of their scheduled presentation time.

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