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Tutorial: Protecting the Evolving Grid: Meeting Technology and Workforce Challenges

Tutorial Chair

Dr Bogdan Kasztenny

Part 1. Protection of Power Systems that have a high penetration of unconventional sources

  • Introduction
  • Grid code and standards landscape: past, present, and future
  • Source manufacturer perspective on protection issues and requirements
  • Relay manufacturer perspective on protection issues and requirements
  • Best practices for system protection near unconventional sources
  • New protection technologies for system protection near unconventional sources
  • Field experience and lessons learned
  • Panel discussion.

Part 2. Human aspects in Power System Protection

  • Introduction
  • Human factors in power system protection
  • Employer perspective on attracting, developing, and retaining a skilled power system protection workforce
  • Academia challenges and solutions for developing the future workforce
  • Industrial training and workforce development
  • Panel discussion.