POWER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

James Va Coeveri

Program Manager

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

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ORNL HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN

T&D RESEARCH 1974

• Transmission Systems

- Superconducting Cable Program

- 1200 Kv Transmission

- HVDC

- Affect of Electromagnetic Pulses

• Distribution Systems

- Distribution Automation -- The Athens Project

- Integration of Distributed Renewable Generation

- Lightning Phenomena

- System Losses

• Materials Research

- Gas Liquid Dielectrics

- Surge Arrester Materials

- Conducting Polymers

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POWER SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

• Goal: Develop technologies to increase capacity, efficiency,

and flexibility of electric power delivery

• Research Focus Areas:

Electromagnetic Field Effects

Advanced Power System Analysis and Control

- Compact, High Capacity T ransmission Options

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High Voltage dc

High Phase Order ac

Efficient Electric Motor S ystems Develo pment

- Dielectric Materials in Power Equipment

Electric System Disturbances

o Geomagnetic storms

o Lightning phenomena

Renewable Resource Integration

Integration of Energy Storage (SMES and Flywheels)

Efficiency Standards Assessment

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The Power System Technology Program Integrates Expertise

® Analysis

- Power System Steady State and Transient Behavior

--- Equipment Modeling

Benefits Assessment

- Utility / Manufacturer Standard Practices

Technology Research

- Dielectric Material Physics

- Electromagnetic Field Theory

- Biotechnology

- Control and Protection Systems

High Voltage Phenomena

® Partnerships

--- Inter / Intra Laboratory

-- Utility Industry

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Research Staff

J. VanCoevering M. Eng. RPI 1 yr ORNL/23 yrs Utilities

J. P. Stovall MSEE Ohio State 16 yrs ORNL

D. T. Rizy MS VPI 16 yrs ORNL

P. R. Barnes MS UNM 21 yrs ORNL

B. W. McConnell PhD VPI 14 yrs ORNL

D. R. James PhD GaTech 20 yrs ORNL

P. C. Gailey PhD (ABD) U.Utah 3 yrs ORNL

K. H. Zimmerman BSME U.Ill. 13 yrs ORNL

W. P. Dykas MS-Rolla

B. J. Kirby MSEE Carnegie Mellon 17 yrs MMES

Support Staff

T. J. Simmons H.S. Secretary 10 yrs ORNL

N. J. Jett H.S. Secretary 2 yrs ORNL

J. E. Johnson BS UT Proj Mgt 4 yrs ORNL

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PROGRAM RE SPONSIBILITIES

Program Manager J. VanCoevering 615-574-4829

Fax: 574-9338

Fax: 574-5227

EMF P. C. Gailey 615-574-0419

K. H. Zimmerman 615-574-8108

T&D

System Analysis B. J. Kirby 615-576-1768

W. P. Dykas 615-576-2393

Real Time Control D. T. Rizy 615-574-5203

HVDC B. W. McConnell 615-576-2733

Renewables Integration P. R. Barnes 615-576-2729

Dielectrics D. R. James 615-574-0266

Storage Systems J. P. Stovall 615-574-5198

Motors M. Olszewski 615-574-0770

B. W. McConnell 615-576-2733

Codes & Standards P. R. Barnes 615-576-2729

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