Electric Distribution System Planning and Optimization
Live Streaming Online May 10-12, 2022
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Optimizing distribution system assets is a more difficult task as distributed energy resources become a bigger player on the distribution system. Analyzing load data is essential to developing an effective forecast. This course will take attendees through traditional distribution system planning practices and move quickly into modern and future trends to be considered. Practical examples and case studies will compare a variety of capacity planning solutions (short term planning). Long term planning topics include spatial analysis and the effects of higher distribution voltages.
The course dives deep into distributed generation, providing descriptions and categorizing them with respect to their dispatchability along with other qualities. Energy storage (including EVs) has an even greater set of issues, specifically whether these devices are a source or load. System modeling must take all these components into account to create a homogenous plan for the distribution system.
The course concludes with a discussion of capital project justification and the consideration of risks associated with alternatives.
Learning Objectives
- Review the load data industry trend – history, present day, tomorrow
- Discuss system growth – Existing customer vs. new business
- Identify sources of load profile data
- Review load forecasting rules of thumb and other assumptions
- Assess calculating loss of life due to overload for critical equipment
- Discuss the effect of system losses with regard to voltage profile and power quality
- Review options to resolving capacity issues
- Identify long term planning for substation location and capacity
- Review distributed generation classifications
- Discuss sustainability of solar generation
- Review energy storage systems
- Discuss integrating distributed energy resources
- Define microgrid, characteristics and applications
Agenda
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Central Time
System Loading
- Load Diversity/Coincidence
- Load Data
- Industry Trends
- Then vs. Now
- EV’s, Blockchain, Grow Houses, Batteries
- System Growth
- Organic Growth (vertical – existing customers)
- New Business (horizontal growth)
- Load Profiles – Sources
- Distribution Management Systems
- Data Historians
- Load Forecasting
- Growth Assumptions and Rules of Thumb
- Weather Impacts
Equipment Loading Practices
- Calculating Load Factor
- Normal Load Rating
- Emergency Overloads
- Calculating Loss of Life
- Documenting Emergency Overload Events
Calculating System Losses
- Effects System Losses on Voltage Profile
Justifying Capital Projects
- Engineering Economics
- Net Present Value
- All Accumulated Costs
- All Accumulated Benefits
- Considering Risks
- Qualitative vs. Quantitative
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Short Term Planning – Resolving Capacity Issues
- Comparing Options
- Phase Balancing
- Shifting Load to Adjacent Circuits
- Volt/VAR Management & Options
- Reconductoring
- Non-Traditional/Innovative Options
- Conservation Voltage Reduction
- Distribution Automation
Long Term Planning
- Spatial Planning
- Substations
- Size & Location
- Effects of Higher Distribution Voltages
- Demand Side Management
- Demand Response
- Energy Efficiencies
- Considerations for Electrification
- Summary of Study to Electrify American Indian Reservations
Distributed Energy Resources
- Definitions
- Distributed Generation Classifications
- Utility/Commercial Scale vs. Consumer Scale
- Renewable vs Non-Renewable
- Dispatchable vs. Non-Dispatchable
- Inertia vs. Non-Inertia Based
- Sustainability of Solar Generation
- Energy Storage Systems
- Potential Energy
- Battery Storage
- EV Contributions
System Modeling
- Model Assumptions
- Seasonal, Daily and Hourly Profiles
- Modeling DER
- DG – Inverters vs. Inertia Based DG
- Batteries – EVs
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central Time
Distributed Generation Integration Issues
- Inverter Capabilities
- Islanding
- Load Profile vs. Photovoltaic (PV)
- Output with the Effect of Batteries or EVs
- High Penetration of PV on Distribution Circuits
- Non-Technical Issues
Introduction to Microgrids
- Definitions & Characteristics
- Industry Standards for Microgrids
- Applications
- High Reliability Requirements
- Remote Locations
- Third World
- Military Bases (resiliency requirements)