Impact of Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMDs) on the Bulk Power System
This presentation describes GMD (Geomagnetic Disturbance) and its impacts on the bulk power system. It also discusses a high-level overview of solar storm phenomena including historical solar events, FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) Order on ‘Benchmark GMD Event’ and strategic plans for GIC (geomagnetically induced current) monitoring and mitigation against GMD event.
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- Date: 07 May 2018
- Time: 06:30 PM to 09:00 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
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- Westinghouse Energy Center
- 4350 Northern Pike
- Monroeville, Pennsylvania
- United States 15146
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Siddharth Pant
- Starts 22 March 2018 08:00 PM
- Ends 06 May 2018 06:30 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Dr Tapan Manna of Burns & McDonnell, Kansas City
Biography:
Dr. Tapan Manna is currently an Associate Technical Consultant working at Burns & McDonnell, Kansas City. He has been actively involved with relay coordination and HVDC and FACTS projects. He has over 25 years of experience in the power industry and academia. His technical specialties and interests include power systems and power systems protection, grounding, lightning, HVDC and FACTS, and HV/EHV power apparatus. Tapan obtained his PhD from Tennessee Tech University. Prior to migrating to the United States, he served as a Lecturer for two years at the College of Engineering & Management, Kolaghat, India. He had over 10 years of utility-experience with Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Limited and West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited in India. Tapan’s utility background comprises start-up testing and commissioning of substation and generating station, and power generation plants operation. Prior to joining Burns & McDonnell, he worked for URS (currently AECOM), Black & Veatch, and Tennessee Tech University. Dr. Manna is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, a registered Chartered Engineer in the Institution of Engineers (India), and a PES Distinguished Lecturer. He is also a Senior IEEE member and a member of CIGRE, Sigma Xi, and Institution of Engineers (India). He is a member and contributor of several IEEE-PES and CIGRE working groups.