Concurrent Sessions
8:30 −11:45 a.m.
TUTORIAL I
Moderator: Brianna Swenson
Co-Moderators: Will Lovelace, Greg Owen
Stray Voltage in Dairy Facilities
Al Haman, STAR Energy Services
This is an introductory tutorial on stray voltage in dairy facilities. The presentation will cover stray voltage basics, testing techniques, mitigation strategies, utility policy, and best practices. Case studies will be examined to reinforce principles learned.
TUTORIAL II
Moderator: Mike Jensen
Co-Moderators: Denny Branca, Steve Mohs
Engineering Career Development − Chapter 2
Wanda Reder, Grid-X Partners, LLC; Mike Jensen, Xcel Energy; Brian Anthony, Siemens; Kerby Nester, Great River Energy; Anna Corman and Mark Pederson, Burns & McDonnell; Denny Branca, Electro-Tech, Inc; Mythili Chaganti, CenterPoint Energy
This tutorial will build on the success of last year's Engineering Career Development session. Panelists will share perspectives and insights regarding how engineers can develop their skills and navigate their career paths.
TUTORIAL III
Moderator: Larry Brusseau
Co-Moderators: Sairaj Dhople, Dave Bisel
Cybersecurity for DER-integrated Smart Grid
Manimaran Govindarasu and Gelli Ravikumar, Iowa State University
This tutorial presents an overview of emerging cybersecurity threats to the grid, then covers key cybersecurity standards, and finally discusses cyber-attack surface for Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and defense measures.
TUTORIAL IV
Moderator: Pete Malamen
Co-Moderators: Mike Crane, Tom Guttormson
History, Evolution, and Future of SCADA
Mark Peterson, GE Grid Solutions
SCADA, the system that governs much of the world’s power systems, has been around since the early 1900s, evolving into the intelligent microprocessor-based system of today. In this unique session, get an in-depth understanding of where we have been with these critical technologies, and see what could be in store for the future as they continue to evolve.