Power Systems Engineering Research Center

1. Power Systems Engineering Research Center National Science Foundation Industry / University Cooperative Research Center

2. 2 PSERC

3. 3 PSERC

4. 4 Collaborating Universities Arizona State University - Gerald Heydt University of California at Berkeley - Shmuel Oren Carnegie Mellon University � Marija Ilic Colorado School of Mines - P.K. Sen Cornell University - Robert J. Thomas Georgia Institute of Technology - Sakis Meliopoulos Howard University - James Momoh University of Illinois at Urbana - Peter Sauer Iowa State University - Jim McCalley Texas A&M University - Mladen Kezunovic Washington State University - Anjan Bose University of Wisconsin-Madison - Chris DeMarco Wichita State University - Ward Jewell

5. 5 Industry Members

6. 6 Researchers 40 researchers in 3 research areas Multidisciplinary, specializing in: power systems, applied mathematics, non-linear systems, power electronics, control theory, computing, operations research economics, industrial organization and public policy.

7. 7 Students Strong synergy between research and education Almost 85 graduate students working on PSERC research projects Research improves quality of education experience Research required of faculty Quality power programs (grad and undergrad) Students receiving quality and diverse education Interaction with industry invaluable Employment search assistance Faculty available for consultation Resume and profile books on PSERC students Job opportunities web site folder Student listserv for directly contacting students

8. 8 Why Multi-University? Pooling of expertise needed No single school can afford the necessary breadth of expertise. Research questions today require multidisciplinary approaches Industry dispersed geographically

9. 9 Organizational Philosophy PSERC�s mission is research and education. Its research spans both member and industry-wide needs. It is organized to facilitate collaboration and to educate the next generation of power engineers, not to just to fund research. Researchers need from $200K to $350K per year, much of which supports graduate students. 40 researchers X $200K ea = $8M, much more than is provided through PSERC.

10. 10 PSERC Research Successes Advanced power system visualization tools (including commercialization of PowerWorld) Institutional concept of testing power market designs and policies before they are implemented Power system reliability Expertise for national grid reliability studies Joint formation of the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions Blackout of 2003 investigation and information resources Development of microgrid control systems

11. 11 PSERC Education Successes Graduating over 400 undergraduates and 300 engineering graduates in power each year. Placing graduating engineering students with PSERC members (over 75 in 2007). Expanding distance education programs for credit and professional development. Working with IEEE Power and Energy Society to create an on-line career service for the US and Canada (www.PES-Careers.org) to begin the Power and Energy Engineering Workforce Collaborative(www.ieee.org/go/collaborative)

12. 12 History Professor Robert J. Thomas, Founding Director NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) planning meeting - May 1996 Established with four schools - Dec 1996 Added one school in 1998 Added six in 1999 and 2000 Re-organized organization in 2000 Added Executive Director in 2000 Added two more schools in 2001

13. 13 Our Organization

14. 14 Other Support Facilitator: Frank Wayno, Professor, Cornell University Provides critical organizational process guidance Listens to industry members and faculty Support Staff (ASU) Theresa Herr, Administrative Assistant Laura DiPaolo, Accountant

15. 15 Industry Advisory Board Industry Advisory Board (IAB) provides a critical linkage between industry members and university members. Partners with university members to identify research and education needs/directions Prioritizes projects and recommends project funding levels Reviews research progress and results

16. 16 2007 Research Program PSERC funded projects ($2 Million plus some $600K in university contributions) About 20 projects, 34 researchers and 60 graduate students Pooled and targeted projects Leveraged research ($1.3 Million) Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) involving about 15 researchers and their graduate students PSERC projects often are seed projects for further research.

17. Markets Research Stem Markets research concerns fundamental issues in efficient power markets: market design, reliability, auctions, asset valuation, market power and decision-making tools.

18. 18 Systems Research Stem

19. 19 T&D Technologies Research Stem T&D research improves transmission and distribution systems with technology innovations.

20. 20 Stem Committees Leadership and participation from industry and universities Facilitate industry and university discussions on new research needs and ideas Maintain the stem research plan Develop a research solicitation with suggested priority areas and topics Facilitate collaboration in PSERC research

21. 21 2008 Research Planning Process Research needs and ideas discussions Led by Stems beginning in Dec. 2007 Continues through conference calls and industry-university meeting in May Aug. summer workshop used to complete solicitation Proposals due in September Industry and university reviews by early October Executive Committee and Director recommendations to industry in November Industry�s final recommendations at Dec. meeting Final review by Executive Committee Decision by Director

22. 22 Additional Membership Funds Members can contribute beyond the standard membership fee ($250K of such funding in 2007). Projects can be developed without going through the solicitation process Approval is given by Director based on consistency with PSERC�s research program. Additional membership fund projects are treated like other PSERC projects (such as results are shared with other PSERC members).

23. 23 Industry Involvement in Research Amount of involvement is up to the member. Serve on Stem Committees or project teams Discuss research with project teams at IAB meetings Attend summer research planning workshop Review and distribute research papers, reports, presentations, etc. Review project status and research results Participate in IAB decision-making

24. 24 Consortium for Electric Technology Solutions Created in 1999 to research, develop, and disseminate electric reliability technology solutions Goal: to protect and enhance the reliability of the U.S. electric power system under the emerging competitive electricity market structure <http://www.certs.lbl.gov> Funding: DOE Office of Electric Delivery and Energy Reliability Transmission Reliability program and California Energy Commission Public Interest Energy Research program Performers: PSERC; 4 National Labs (LBNL, ORNL, PNNL, SNL); and Electric Power Group among others PSERC provided researchers who participated in the DOE National Transmission Grid Study (2001/2) and Power Outage Study Team (1999/2000)

25. 25 PSERC Tele-Seminars Monthly Participants: 150-200 people from industry and government agencies, and universities (faculty and students) Available via webcast and conference call PDH certification: Provided upon request. Sent to about 30 engineers per seminar. Archived slides and audio-slide productions available for downloading

26. 26 Other PSERC Activities Member visits Professional development Executive forums Communications Listserv (IAB-L@cornell.edu) Web site (http://www.PSERC.org)

27. 27 PSERC: A One-Stop Shop to Leading Power Programs Membership in PSERC provides access to experienced researchers at schools in the U.S. that have strong electric power programs. Membership provides access to a large pool of well-trained students.

28. 28 PSERC�s Value to Members Contact with students exploring job opportunities Supporting students working on PSERC projects Opportunities for collaboration with leading researchers in power engineering and markets Leveraged research funding with low overhead on industry membership fees Early access to results of innovative research and research publications Business opportunities for commercialization of intellectual property

29. 29 PSERC�s Value Networking with others in industry, universities and government Information source for sound policy-making Education and professional development such as through workshops, short courses, tele-seminars (with PDH credit) and on-site seminars Helping sustain high quality power engineering programs at U.S. universities

30. 30 PSERC meets its mission using collaboration within communities of interest Between universities Between industry / university members Collaborating working groups include: Stem committees Project teams Partnership is key. Identifying issues and needs Creating, choosing and implementing projects