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Wednesday Morning
*Reminder: Learning sessions do not have papers associated with the presentations
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A-1: “TCC Evaluation Method for Evaluating Arc Flash and Arc Blast Hazard at Low Voltages and First-Degree Burns”, Christopher L. Brooks, PE-Brooks Consulting
LS-1: “Utilizing AMI Data for Operational Purposes”, Bruce Goss, United Cooperative Services
A-2: “Arc Flash: Not How or Why, but WHEN to Complete an Assessment on an Electrical Distribution System”, Christopher Smart, Finley Engineering Company
A-3: “Aggregate Modeling of Behind-the Meter Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Defining Critical Penetration Thresholds for Distribution Fault Studies”, Jack Carnovale, University of Pittsburgh
LS-2: “Distribution Automation – Not Your Grandpa’s Distribution System”, Scott Iverson, Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative
A-4: “The Value of Early Student Interventions in Building the Future Rural Energy Workforce”, Sean Kufel, Power System Engineering
Wednesday Afternoon
*Reminder: Learning sessions do not have papers associated with the presentations
**Presentation files will be uploaded once the conference is completed
B-1: “Utility Distribution and Power Transformer Planning Practices Surveys and Proposed Planning Guidance Considering Future EV Adoptions”, Justin McCann, West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
LS-3: “The Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion Project Utility Relocations and Impacts”, Troy Knutson, Cass County Electric Cooperative
B-2: “Identifying Road Speeds and Analyzing Trajectories: GPS-Based Response Time Insights for Electrical Grid Metrics”, Weston Mueller, Powder River Energy Corporation
B-3: “Proof of Concept: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence with Ground Level Imagery to Identify and Inventory Rural Electric Utility Overhead Infrastructure”, Justin McCann, PE – West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
LS-4: “Retrofitting for Reliability: A Roadmap to Cost-Effective Wildlife Mitigation”, Quentin Rogers – Powder River Energy Cooperative
Thursday Morning
*Reminder: Learning sessions do not have papers associated with the presentations
**Presentation files will be uploaded once the conference is completed
C-1: “Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Reliability and Operational Efficiency of Small-Scale Hydroelectric Distributed Generation”, Arjun Bhattacharyya, University of Tennessee/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
LS-5: ”How Software and AI Bolster Grid Resilience” Jon Dumas – Southwire
C-2: “Synchrophasor Based Islanding Detection on Sub-Transmission Distributed Generation”, Timothy Clements, NEI
C-3: “Lesson Learned through Operation and Maintenance of Distribution Electric Grid Connected Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Generation and Storage Projects”, Srikanth Madala, Bluestem Energy Solutions
C-4: “Practical Considerations for Appropriate Arrester Selection”, Chaitali Naik, NEI