Showing papers in "IEEE Power & Energy Magazine in 1993"
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TL;DR: In this paper, a study of a 13.2 kV distribution system located on an exposed plateau near Little Falls, New York, is described, where four automated camera systems and a substation fault recorder are utilized.
Abstract: A study that is being performed on a 13.2 kV distribution system located on an exposed plateau near Little Falls, NY, is described. Four automated camera systems and a substation fault recorder are utilized. All camera locations afford excellent views of lines and equipment likely to be struck by lightning. Initial field results on induced surges, direct strikes, and transmission line shielding failure are reported. Plans for follow up research are indicated. >
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TL;DR: The 1992 IEEE PES Winter Meeting and Plenary Session with a welcoming address as discussed by the authors was held at the University of Toledo in Ohio, and the audience was encouraged to participate in the plenary session by submitting questions of interest to the panel.
Abstract: ai C. Wong, general chair of the Winter Meeting, opened the 1992 IEEE PES Winter Meeting and Plenary Session with a welcoming address. Greg LashutT ka, mayor of Columbus, Ohio, also welcomed PES members to his host city, encouraged them to enjoy the locale, and stressed the important role that the electric power industry plays in his community. Robert Dent, standing in for PES president John Pope, officially opened the meeting, welcomed members and guests, and encouraged members to attend the General Meeting to express their views on how the Power Engineering Society is doing. John A. Casazza, chair of the Plenary Sessions Committee of the Public Affairs Council, served as panel moderator and introduced the panel of speakers. Principal discussions were: World economy and the outlook for energy, by W.H. Rambousek, first vice president of Strategic Planing, Swiss Bank Corporation Procedures for internalizing environmental costs, by C.R. Imbrecht, chairman, California Energy Commission New energy legislation and its potential impact, by R.E. Disbrow, chairman and CEO, American Electric Power Energy imperative: a view from industry, by G. Stein, d i rec to r t he Energy Sect ion, Genera l M o t o r s Corporation. The audiencewasencouraged to participate in the Plenary Session by submitting questions of interest to the panel. A l ively question/answer session fol lowed the prepared speeches. Summaries of the Plenary Session speeches and biographical briefs follow.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a textbook on protection, suitable for final year undergraduate students wishing to specialize in the field of electric power engineering, which is assumed that the student is familiar with techniques of power system analysis, such as three-phase systems, symmetrical components, short-circuit calculations, load flow, and transients in power systems.
Abstract: This book is primarily intended to be a textbook on protection, suitable for final year undergraduate students wishing to specialize in the field of electric power engineering. It is assumed that the student is familiar with techniques of power system analysis, such as three-phase systems, symmetrical components, short-circuit calculations, load flow, and transients in power systems. The reader is also assumed to be familiar with calculus, matrix algebra, and Laplace and Fourier transforms and Fourier series. Typically, this is the background of a student who is taking power option courses at a U.S. university. The book is also suitable for a first year graduate course in power system engineering. An important part of the book is the large number of examples and problems included in each chapter. Some of the problems are decidedly difficult. However, no problems are unrealistic, and, difficult or not, the aim is always to educate the reader, help the student realize that many o f the problems that will be faced in practice will require careful analysis, consideration, and some approximations. The book is not a reference book, although it may be of interest to practicing relay engineers as well. The book offers derivations of several important results, which are normally taken for granted in many relaying textbooks. By studying the theory behind these results, students may gain an insight
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the results of previous wire code research to determine the relationship with childhood cancer, wire codes and electromagnetic fields, and suggested that biases toward producing a false positive association between high wire code and childhood cancer were created by the selection procedure.
Abstract: This paper examines the results of previous wire code research to determines the relationship with childhood cancer, wire codes and electromagnetic fields. The paper suggests that, in the original Savitz study, biases toward producing a false positive association between high wire codes and childhood cancer were created by the selection procedure.
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TL;DR: The IEEE Standards Task Force was created by John Pope and Nari Hingorani as discussed by the authors, with a number of very good and experienced people, including Jerry Hagge of NPPD and chair of the Technical Council, NariHingORani of EPRI, David Soffrin of EEI, Peter Lips of Siemens, and Andy Salem of IEEE Standards Department.
Abstract: When John Pope invited me to be on the Task Force and then indicated that he would like me to chair it, I felt a little like the javelin competitor who had won the toss and elected to receive. The topic of standards today is a complicated one on which there are a number of misunderstandings and on which everyone seems to have an opinion. It should be understood that this Task Force was created not because we've been making standards the wrong way for many years, but because the world is changing, and John Pope and a number of others felt we need to change with it or we would be left behind. The Task Force was blessed with a number of very good and experienced people, including Jerry Hagge of NPPD and chair of the Technical Council, Nari Hingorani of EPRI, David Soffrin of EEI, Peter Lips of Siemens, and Andy Salem of the IEEE Standards Department. They have all worked very hard onthisproject,and I would liketothankthemfortheirefforts. During the General Meeting, unfortunately, there is not enough time to give you a full blow-by-blow on the Task Force's efforts, so what I would like to do is review some of the fundamental assumptions on which our work was based and then talk briefly about the analysis, the recommendations, and where this effort will go from this point.
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TL;DR: In this article, an international working group in the framework of CIGRE, the International Conference on Large High-Voltage Electric Systems, has been studying and assessing various cases in the respective countries in order to find experience from which to draw general conclusions.
Abstract: ew electric power facilities can be accepted and sited, but only if the dialogue with all those concerned is successful. There is always a risk that permissions and licensesfrom authorities and energy policy decisionmakers are revised and changed, if the proper dialogue with the general public has not taken place in advance of authority decisions. Therefore, it is essential for companies responsible for power system planning and construction to start a dialogue not only with authorities and policy decisionmakers, but also with the general public at a very early stage in the planning process. This conclusion comes from an international working group in the framework of CIGRE, the International Conference on Large High-Voltage Electric Systems. CIGRE's Working Group 37.09, which received contributions from Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, the United States, and the World Bank, has been studying and assessing various cases in the respective countries in order to find experience from which to draw general conclusions. The working group's task was to map and compare the existing mechanism for the dialogue between power system planners and decisionmakers in the energy policy area in the various CIGRE member countries. The group decided to extend the task to include the dialogue with authorities and the general public, and also to suggest ways of improving the power planners' links with all parties. The group's report, entitled International Experiences in Improving the Links Between Power System Planners, the General Public, and Decision Makers in the Energy Policy Area, is divided into three parts. The first part consists of the general conclusions and general ways of improving the dialogue. The second part is a table of 15 pages containing some key characteristics of the utility systems, describing power system development procedures and commenting on methods used to establish dialogues with all parties.
TL;DR: Imbrecht has served as Co-chairman of the United States Alternative Fuels Council of the U.S. Department of Energy, a member of the National Advisory Council on the 1990 Federal Clean Air Act established by the U.S. Environmental Protect ion Agency; State Liaison Officer to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; a member on the National Research Council‘s Energy Engineering Board; a former California Assemblyman and past Chairman of the 16-state Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB), a board member and past chairperson of the California Alternative Energy Source Financing Authority (
Abstract: About the Speaker Former California Assemblyman and attorney Charles R. lmbrecht was appointed in 1983 by Governor George Deukmejian as Chairman of the California Energy Commission and was reappointed and unanimously reconfirmed in January 1988. Governor Pete Wilson reappointed him as Energy Commission Chairman for a 2-year term in February 1991, his fifth consecutive term as Chairman. He also serves as the Governor’s principal advisor on energy affairs. Imbrecht has served as Co-chairman of the United States Alternative Fuels Council of the U.S. Department of Energy; a member ofthe National Advisory Council on the 1990 Federal Clean Air Act established by the U.S. Environmental Protect ion Agency; State Liaison Officer to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; a member of the National Research Council‘s Energy Engineering Board; a member and past Chairman of the 16-state Western Interstate Energy Board; a member on the Board of Directors of the American Energy Assurance Council; a board member of the California Alternative Energy Source Financing Authority; a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of State Energy Officials; a member of the Electric Power Research Institute‘s (EPRI) National Advisory Council; and a member of the Governor’s Council on Growth Management. lmbrecht holds his BAfrom Occidental College in Political Science and is a graduate of Loyola University Law School. When he was elected in 1976 at the age of 27, he was the youngest member of the California Assembly, and his legislative career included several major caucus and committee leadership positions.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the potential of the San Jose Gulf and the current status of its utilization and design and feasibility of a tidal power plant for the Argentine National Water Supply System.
Abstract: This presentation describes the tidal power potential of Argentina and the current status of its utilization. The topics of the presentation include tidal power potential, electric production of the region and the Argentine share of production and consumption, conventional hydroelectric potential, economic feasibility of tidal power production, and the general design and feasibility of a tidal power plant planned for the San Jose Gulf.
TL;DR: The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Environment Division recently updated its evaluation of environmental requirements affecting electric utilities and confirmed the ultrarapid growth of federal environmental policies through 1990 as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: he Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Environment Division recently updated its evaluation of environmental requirements affecting electric utilities. The effort confirmed the ultra-rapid growth of federal environmental policies through 1990. These new laws and regulations not only influence the well-being of citizens, but also help define much of the complexity of utility environmental management.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a new energy act to improve the efficiency of the electricity supply in the country, where all customers, regardless of the size of their consumption, have a real opportunity to negotiate a contract of power supply from any power trader.
Abstract: he power transmission networks are operated as one physically integrated transport system on which any seller or buyer of power can get the power transported from any point of input to any point of delivery based on uniform transmission tariffs subject to control by the government regulatory agency. The objective of the new energy act is to improve the efficiency of the electricity supply in the country. One basic feature of the new act is that all customers, regardless of the size of their consumption, have a real opportunity to negotiate a contract of power supply from any power trader in the country. Power supply has become subject to free competition thanks to the management of the electric transmission networks.
TL;DR: This presentation concentrates on the following: results from these Swedish studies concerning health effects and electric and magnetic fields; reactions in the mass media and the public; reactions of Swedish authorities; and attitudes of, and measures taken by, Vattenfall.
Abstract: The health effects of electric and magnetic fields have received attention in Sweden during the past year. Mass media interest has been considerable, but not extreme. Local actions have in some areas demanded that transmission lines must be moved or replaced with cables, but, overall, the debate has been about facts. This increased interest is mainly a result of two Swedish reports in September 1992. This presentation concentrates on the following: results from these Swedish studies concerning health effects and electric and magnetic fields; reactions in the mass media and the public; reactions of Swedish authorities; and attitudes of, and measures taken by, Vattenfall.
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TL;DR: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and NERC addressed a Gas Suppliers Conference, sponsored by Public Service Electric and Gas Company, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and NERC addressed a Gas Suppliers‘ Conference, sponsored by Public Service Electric and Gas Company, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. About 75 people from gas suppliers and other organizations attended. FERC commissioner Donald Santa discussed FERC Order 636. NERC’s director of operations, Donald Benjamin, explained how electric transmission systems work and how electric utilities maintain reliabili t y . Severa l gas i n d u s t r y representatives said NERC‘s presentation was quite enlightening and addressed a topic of great interest to them and their industry.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the potential of the Canada's tidal power resource and its utilization, including target development sites for the Bay of Fundy, cost benefit analysis, comparison of sites and modes of energy storage, cost reduction, environmental effects, and an analysis of the overall feasibility of tidal power development.
Abstract: This presentation examines the tidal power resource of Canada and its utilization. The topics of the presentation include target development sites for the Bay of Fundy, cost benefit analysis, comparison of sites and modes of energy storage, cost reduction, environmental effects, and an analysis of the overall feasibility of tidal power development in the Bay of Fundy.
TL;DR: The role of the IEEE in achieving the balance needed to solve our E3 problems was discussed at the IEEE Plenary Session as mentioned in this paper, where each of the participants can better decide on the roles of electric power and technology, the roles each of you should play, and the role of IEEE.
Abstract: I hope each of you learns something at this Plenary Session. I hope each of you can better decide on the roles of electric power and technology, the roles each of you should play, and the role of the IEEE in achieving the balance needed to solve our E3 problems. I ask that any of you wishing to participate in improving the role of the engineer in solving our societies' problems contact me with your views. Questions to Consider. While listening to the speakers, consider the following questions: Can 5 percent of the world's people (in the United States) continue to produce 15 percent of the world's goods and services? Isn't a reallocation of the world's wealth inevitable? Wha t w i l l b e the effects of NAFTA, EGG, and using the resources gas, coal and oil. Why the price of electricity is not cost of resources but regulations and requirements.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a brief summary of the potential for increasing efficiency of existing uses and focus the remainder on the latter new uses strategy, which is the most relevant to our work.
Abstract: During the past decade, there has been a rapid rise in public awareness and concern with the need for environmental protection. Widespread regulatory initiatives have been put in place to conserve energy resources and take action to stem a variety of environmental issues such as urban air pollution, acid rain, greenhouse gases, and depletion of the upper atmosphere's protective ozone layer. Through its generation and use, electric power can be one of the many sources of emissions that contribute to some of these problems. EPRI and the electric utility industry are developing effective technologies and practices for environmental protection, through reductions in power-plant emissions as well as improvements in the efficiency of end-use technologies. In this paper, the author provides a brief summary of the potential for increasing efficiency of existing uses and focuses the remainder on the latter new uses strategy.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a textbook on protection, suitable for final year undergraduate students wishing to specialize in the field of electric power engineering, which is assumed that the student is familiar with techniques of power system analysis, such as three-phase systems, symmetrical components, short-circuit calculations, load flow, and transients in power systems.
Abstract: This book is primarily intended to be a textbook on protection, suitable for final year undergraduate students wishing to specialize in the field of electric power engineering. It is assumed that the student is familiar with techniques of power system analysis, such as three-phase systems, symmetrical components, short-circuit calculations, load flow, and transients in power systems. The reader is also assumed to be familiar with calculus, matrix algebra, and Laplace and Fourier transforms and Fourier series. Typically, this is the background of a student who is taking power option courses at a U.S. university. The book is also suitable for a first year graduate course in power system engineering. An important part of the book is the large number of examples and problems included in each chapter. Some of the problems are decidedly difficult. However, no problems are unrealistic, and, difficult or not, the aim is always to educate the reader, help the student realize that many o f the problems that will be faced in practice will require careful analysis, consideration, and some approximations. The book is not a reference book, although it may be of interest to practicing relay engineers as well. The book offers derivations of several important results, which are normally taken for granted in many relaying textbooks. By studying the theory behind these results, students may gain an insight