PRESENTATION
2021 - AVEVA PI World 2021 - Transmission & Distribution
Scientific tools for advanced synchrophasor data analytics with the PI System at PNNL
After electric utilities use synchrophasor measurements for real-time monitoring they are archived in databases such as the PI System. The full potential of these years-long archives is yet to be realized due to obstacles such as bad data, inflexible analysis tools, and the sheer volume of data. The US Department of Energy s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is partnering with software developer Grid Protection Alliance (GPA) to address these challenges. Technology developed at PNNL is being deployed by GPA in commercial-grade open-source software that will increase the value of synchronized measurement archives by enabling utilities to rapidly read, analyze, and review data. Out of the box the software will integrate with the PI System to detect grid disturbances to support power plant model validation, frequency response analysis, oscillation source localization, and more.
Industry
- Transmission & Distribution
Company
PNNL
Speaker
Jim Follum
Jim Follum joined the Electricity Infrastructure group at the US Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in 2014. Prior to joining the lab, he attended the University of Wyoming, where he received B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering. Dr. Follum's research focuses on the application of statistical signal processing methods to problems in electric power systems. He has contributed to multiple software tools designed to detect and analyze power system disturbances in synchronized power system measurements.
Company
Grid Protection Alliance
Speaker
Christoph Lackner
Christoph Lackner received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2017 and 2019, respectively. He has worked in the field of synchronized power system measurements for the past 10 years. Dr. Lackner has collaborated with ISO-NE and NYISO on using synchrophasor data for state estimation and equipment performance monitoring. He also worked at Sandia National Laboratories on evaluating communication protocols used by PMUs and Relays. He has been with Grid Protection Alliance since 2019 and is currently Director of Grid Solutions.