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PG&E — Technical Presentation (June 2020)
39 slides from PG&E's technical presentation, Jun 19, 2020
Slide 1: EPIC 3 Wave 2 Public Workshop
EPIC 3 Wave 2 Public Workshop June 19, 2020
Slide 2: Safety Reminders
Safety Reminders 1. This is a long call. Please be aware of ergonomic risks and risks associated with sitting for long periods of time. 2. State’s COVID19 resource page: https://covid19.ca.gov/ Earthquake: Active Shooter: ❑ Know the safest places to duck, cover and hold, such as under ❑ Get out, hid
Slide 3: Agenda: Desired Outcomes
Agenda Desired Outcomes 1. Attendees are aware of and understand projects that PG&E and SCE are considering launching on the next wave of the EPIC 3 cycle. 2. Attendees understand next steps for these projects after today’s workshop. 3. Attendees have the opportunity to provide feedback to proposed
Slide 4: Context
Context • On April 28, 2017, PG&E filed A.17-04-028 for the third triennial investment plan period of 2018-2020 (referred to as EPIC 3) which included 43 proposed projects. • On October 25, 2018 in D.18-10-052, the Commission approved the 43 projects in PG&E’s proposed EPIC 3 Investment Plan with mi
Slide 5: Context of Today's Presentations
Context of Today’s Presentations • Currently PG&E has 9 EPIC III projects in different stages of development. • PG&E is planning to add 5-6 additional projects to it’s portfolio. • Today’s projects were selected from 70 internal idea submissions, that went through an internal screening, refining and
Slide 6: PG&E EPIC 3 Wave 2 Planning Process Overview
PG&E EPIC 3 Wave 2 Planning Process Overview Guidance PG&E Director Internal Ideation & Screening Scoring Business Plans EPIC PMO solicits and shapes new project ideas within Project Selection Project teams and PMO authorized EPIC Project develop detailed Business Categories: Public Workshop EPIC PM
Slide 7: EPIC Areas of Focus
EPIC Areas of Focus EPIC Project Categories & PG&E Strategic Guidance for EPIC projects Foundational Strategies & Grid Modernization and Customer Focused Renewables and Technologies Optimization Products and Services Distributed Energy Enablement Resources Integration • Advance smart grid • Demonstr
Slide 8: EPIC Areas of Focus
EPIC Areas of Focus Foundational Strategies & Grid Modernization and Customer Focused Renewables and Technologies Optimization Products and Services Distributed Energy Enablement Resources Integration 21 105 112 14 16 104 3.11 122 2.36 3.41 106 123 223 110 3.27 224 3.03 2.34 3.13 3.20 3.15 3.43 3.32
Slide 9: EPIC Portfolio Mapping (CPUC Policy & Innovation Framework)
EPIC Portfolio Mapping (CPUC Policy & Innovation Framework) PROGRAM DESIGN WORKFORCE DEV GOALS EMISSIONS REDUCTION SAFETY RELIABILITY / RESILIENCY AFFORDABILITY EQUITY SYSTEM COST REDUCTION UTILITY BUSINESS MODEL R.E. TECH DEVELOPMENT WILDFIRE MITIGATION MICROGRID DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLA
Slide 10: Projects to be Presented
Projects to be Presented ID Project Name Summary Presenter Start Time End Time Acceleration of Power Flow Dramatically expedite grid scenario planning and as a result the processes that depend on it including Public Safety Power JP Dolphin 16 Modeling Shutoff (PSPS.) Jameson Thornton 10:15 10:25 Ope
Slide 11: Presentation Format
Presentation Format • 3-5 minute project overview • Followed by Q&A 10 Minutes • If needed time announcements at 3, 5, 8 and 10 minutes. for each • For additional questions/comments for projects please email project [email protected] until EOD, July 20th • Please state your name and organization whe
Slide 12: 16 - Acceleration of Power Flow Modeling
16 - Acceleration of Power Flow Modeling Project Sponsor: Quinn Nakayama Project Lead: Jameson Thornton Project Objective Dramatically expedite grid scenario planning and, as a result, the processes that depend on it Concern / Gap Addressed Grid power flow modelling is slow and in need of automation
Slide 13: 21 - Operational vegetation management efficiency through novel onsite equipment
21 - Operational vegetation management efficiency through novel onsite equipment Project Sponsor: Michael Koffman Project Lead: Kevin Johnson Project Objective Learn if new technologies and onsite processes can materially lower vegetation management costs Concern / Gap Addressed • AFFORDABILITY: PG&
Slide 14: 104 - Early Fault Detection Expanded Study
104 - Early Fault Detection Expanded Study Project Sponsor: Jeff Deal Project Lead: Lisa Kwietniak / David Console Project Objective Integrate the Radio Frequency Based Sensors with complementary technologies & capabilities to monitor and improve the detection of imminent failures as well as integra
Slide 15: Early Fault Detection RF Sensor Technology
Early Fault Detection RF Sensor Technology ▪ EFD Sensors: Radio Frequency (RF) based detection and location of Partial Discharge (PD – arcing, sparking) ▪ Pole-mounted sensors work in pairs to monitor the line sections between them (~3 Miles) ▪ After processing & filtering, sensors record PD impulse
Slide 16: EFD Sensor Monitoring and Data Detection Samples
EFD Sensor Monitoring and Data Detection Samples Location vs. Date/Time (Left) and Map of Pole with Disturbance (right) Detection Energy vs. Location Phase Composition of Detections 16
Slide 17: EFD Sensors Detecting & Locating Potential Hazards
EFD Sensors Detecting & Locating Potential Hazards Broken Conductor Strands Bullet in Conductor Squatting Insulator Vegetation in Open Secondary Bird Caging and Annealing 17
Slide 18: 105 - Grid Sensor Data Integration & Analytics
105- Grid Sensor Data Integration & Analytics Project Sponsor: Jeff Deal Project Lead: Lisa Kwietniak / David Console Project Objective Integrate novel combinations of grid sensor data and develop new analytic capabilities to identify, locate, and predict developing hazards for mitigation. Concern /
Slide 19: Data Integration & Analytics Concept
Data Integration & Analytics Concept Early Fault Detection sensor data Distribution Fault Anticipation Sensor Data Line Sensor Data Data quality Event Sequence and Mapping SCADA Data checks, Event Data Patterns corrections, Correlation by Correlations: SmartMeter filters, location, time, Events, Vol
Slide 20: Outputs from Current Manual Process
Outputs from Current Manual Process Series Arcing Event 10 days Before Failure EVENT TIMING EVENT LOCATION WEATHER OVERLAY 20
Slide 21: 106 - Improved Fault Location
106- Improved Fault Location Project Sponsor: Jeff Deal Project Lead: Eric Schoenman / David Console Project Objective Demonstrate new / novel methods to more accurately identify and locate emerging hazards, and thereby enable to more effectively address these issues before they manifest in asset fa
Slide 22: Technologies to Improve Fault Location Capabilities
Technologies to Improve Fault Location Capabilities • Evaluate next generation Smart Meters, Voltage Sag Monitors, & other technologies to capture fault induced sag voltage data. • Use sag voltage data and other end of circuit data along with new fault location calculation tools to further advance a
Slide 23: Pinpoint Location of Potential Hazards with Improved Accuracy
Pinpoint Location of Potential Hazards with Improved Accuracy 23
Slide 24: 112 - EPIC 3.10 Grid Scenario Engine
112 - EPIC 3.10 Grid Scenario Engine Project Sponsor: Quinn Nakayama Project Lead: Mike McCarty / Bill Peter Project Objective Develop a wide-scale distribution and/or transmission grid simulator for analyzing multiple scenarios and potential future stressors to the grid. Concern / Gap Addressed A t
Slide 25: Grid Scenario Engine: How is it different from today's grid?
112 - EPIC 3.10 Grid Scenario Engine What should the grid look like in 15 to 20 years? What would the grid look like if it were greenfielded? How is it different from today’s grid? How do we evaluate near term grid investment decisions under different long term scenarios? These are some of the key q
Slide 26: 112 - EPIC 3.10 Grid Scenario Engine
112 - EPIC 3.10 Grid Scenario Engine Develop a wide-scale distribution and/or transmission grid simulator for analyzing multiple scenarios and potential future stressors to the grid. Inputs (For Illustration Purposes) Output Usage Behavior Major Economic Stressors High-level grid architecture and de
Slide 27: 112 - EPIC 3.10 Grid Scenario Engine
112 - EPIC 3.10 Grid Scenario Engine Hardening/ Undergrounding Remote Grid Substation Placement Transmission Line Routing Distribution System Routing 27
Slide 28: 112 - EPIC 3.10 Grid Scenario Engine
112 - EPIC 3.10 Grid Scenario Engine • The output of the scenario engine will be used to inform high-level decision making. • Rather than providing a detailed, plug-and-play grid design, the tool will provide guidance on overall grid architecture under various planning scenarios. • The output could
Slide 29: 110 - Multi-customer Microgrids utilizing FTM & BTM DERs
110 - Multi-customer Microgrids utilizing FTM & BTM DERs to mitigate the impacts of PSPS events Project Sponsor: Quinn Nakayama Project Lead: Alex Portilla / Jon Stallman Project Objective Objective 1: Develop utility microgrid operations, control, and tariff capabilities to island grid infrastructu
Slide 30: 122 - Stored Energy Transactions Enablement Platform (SETEP)
122 - Stored Energy Transactions Enablement Platform (SETEP) Project Sponsor: Jan Berman Project Lead: Eban Hamdani Project Objective Investigate, Evaluate and assess a software platform that can conduct energy transactions online for customers with Distributed Energy Sources (DERs) to leverage exce
Slide 31: 123 - Automated Fire Detection from Wildfire Alert Cameras
123 - Automated Fire Detection from Wildfire Alert Cameras Project Sponsor: Ben Almario Project Lead: Scott Strenfel / Shaun Tanner Project Objective PG&E, other major CA utilities, and local and federal agencies are installing hundreds of wildfire alert cameras. Data and images from these cameras a
Slide 32: 223 - Advanced Transformer Protection
223 - Advanced Transformer Protection Project Sponsor: Davis Erwin Project Lead: Alejandro Avendaño Project Objective Demonstrate and evaluate the use of negative-sequence transformer differential protection to provide high sensitivity fault detection and prevent catastrophic failures. Concern / Gap
Slide 33: 223 - Advanced Transformer Protection
223 - Advanced Transformer Protection Negative-Sequence Differential Protection* * B. Kasztenny, N. Fischer, H. J. Altuve, “Negative-sequence differential protection - principles, sensitivity and security”, IEEE 68TH Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers, College Station, TX, 2015. 33
Slide 34: 224 - Advanced Electric Inspection Tools – Wood Poles
224 - Advanced Electric Inspection Tools – Wood Poles Project Sponsor: John Birch / Jeff Borders Project Lead: Tom Nguyen Project Objective Demonstrate and evaluate the use of a non-destructive examination method (Radiography Testing) to detect flaws and prevent potential failures on electric distri
Slide 35: 124 - EPIC 3.16 Advanced Condition Monitoring for Remote Diagnostics
124 - EPIC 3.16 Advanced Condition Monitoring for Remote Diagnostics Project Sponsor: David Console/Jeff Deal Project Lead: Jason Pretzlaf Project Objective This project will seek to demonstrate advanced real-time sensors for monitoring asset conditions, enabling an increasingly proactive maintenanc
Slide 36: What is shunt arcing and why is it hard to detect?
124 - EPIC 3.16 Advanced Condition Monitoring for Remote Diagnostics What is shunt arcing and why is it hard to detect? Typical Shunt Arcing Event RMS Signal (2 cycle event) What is shunt arcing and why is it hard to detect? DFA captures five different types of arcing events in two general areas: sh
Slide 37: Next Generation Distribution Automation, Phase 3 - Duct Bank Monitoring
Next Generation Distribution Automation, Phase 3 - Duct Bank Monitoring Project Sponsor: Brandon Tolentino Project Lead: Jim Palma Project Objective: The goal of SCE’s Duct Bank Monitoring project is to empower System Operators to better balance circuit load and also prevent excessive duct bank plan
Slide 38: Close & Questions
Close & Questions Deck will be uploaded to pge.com/epic page in a week. For additional questions/comments for projects please email [email protected] until EOD, July 20th Thank you! 38
Slide 39: Project Contacts
Project Contacts In addition to contacting the leads, please copy [email protected] on your correspondence with PG&E projects. 39