Conference Agenda

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Session Overview
Location: Room 521ABC
Date: Tuesday, 30/Sept/2025
10:30am
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12:00pm
C4-1: POWER QUALITY AND INSULATION CO-ORDINATION IN IBR DOMINATED SYSTEMS
Location: Room 521ABC
 
10:30am - 10:45am

Harmonic Filter Applications in Green Hydrogen Plant

Zhenyuan Wang1, Alexandre Naves1, Yue Xu2, Pablo Paz2, Michael Lewis2

1: Hitachi Energy, United States of America; 2: University of Texas at Austin



10:45am - 11:00am

A new harmonic electric energy metering scheme considering non-linearity of power

baoping chen, yang yu, ziyu guo, yingying zhang, yi zhang

State Grid Economic and Technological Research Institute Co.Ltd., China, People's Republic of



11:00am - 11:15am

A TRV study for Passive Harmonic Filter Circuit Breaker

Kerim Ozer, Timothy Philip Rastall

Enspec Power Ltd, United Kingdom



11:15am - 11:30am

Bridging Gaps in LSA Reliability: Introducing the IEC/IEEE 60099-11 Standard for Mechanical Testing and Energy Classification

Florent Giraudet

Independent, Germany

1:30pm
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3:30pm
C4-2: ADVANCED SIMULATION METHODS FOR STABILITY ANALYSIS IN IBR DOMINATED SYSTEMS (PART-1)
Location: Room 521ABC
 
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Performing Interconnection Studies with a Wide-Area EMT Model with sensitive Information through a Cloud Portal.

Henry GRAS1, Anton STEPANOV1, Víctor Guerrero VELAR2, Sebastien DENNETIERE3, Jean MAHSEREDJIAN1

1: PGSTech; 2: Coordinador Electrico Naciona; 3: RTE international



1:45pm - 2:00pm

Hybrid Simulation for Stability Evaluation of Grid-Forming Control in Inverter-Based Power Systems

Ziming Dong, Sheraz Baig, Ning Lin, Jeff Bloemink

Powertech Labs Inc., Canada



2:00pm - 2:15pm

Real-Time Laboratory Featuring Photo-Voltaic Generation System Operating in MIL, CHIL, and PHIL Modes

Angelo Chrabieh1, Wolf Peter Jean Philippe1, Joel Pfannschmidt1, Danielle S. Nasrallah1, K. S. Amitkumar1, Gevorg Parsyan2, Ashot Minasyan2

1: OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES, Canada; 2: Bitlismen



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Hydro-Québec EMT validation of system operating limits in a radial network with a high penetration of wind generation

Francis Lavigne, Billy Labelle

Hydro-Québec, Canada



2:30pm - 2:45pm

Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) Simulation for Detection of Sub-Synchronous Oscillations with Bulk Inverter Based Resources in Power System: A Typical Case Study with Mitigation Methods

SATISH KUMAR ANCHA1, Zerui Dong2, Wei Li1, Aditya Ashok2

1: OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES, Canada; 2: OPAL-RT Corporation, USA



2:45pm - 3:00pm

Optimization of Battery Energy Storage System Placement and Parameters for Frequency Stability in Renewable-Intensive Power Systems

Mina Malekan, Shaahin Filizadeh

University of Manitoba, Canada



3:00pm - 3:15pm

Active Power Control of Wind Turbines for Secondary Frequency Regulation in Power Systems: A Co-Simulation Approach Developed at Hydro-Québec

Seyed Masoud Mohseni-Bonab, Atieh Delavari, Alexandre Besner, Louis Gibson

Hydro-Québec, Canada

4:00pm
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6:00pm
C4-3: ADVANCED SIMULATION METHODS FOR STABILITY ANALYSIS IN IBR DOMINATED SYSTEMS (PART-2)
Location: Room 521ABC
 
4:00pm - 4:15pm

Frequency-Scanning-based Impedance Models for Multi-IBR Systems

Renan M. Furlaneto1, Keijo Jacobs1, Nasim Rashidirad2, Ahda Pavani3, Ulas Karaagac4, Jean Mahseredjian1

1: Polytechnique Montréal; 2: Hydro-Québec Research Institute (IREQ); 3: Federal University of ABC (UFABC); 4: Middle East Technical University



4:15pm - 4:30pm

Numerical impedance-based Stability Analysis of Transmission and Distribution Systems in the Frequency Domain

Thomas Lorenz Würl, Bernd Weise, Flavio Fernandez

DIgSILENT GmbH, Germany



4:30pm - 4:45pm

Stability Assessment of Power Grids with High Penetration of Inverter-Based Resources Using dq Impedance Analysis

Hossein Ashourian1, Anton Stepanov1, Henry Gras1, Jean Mahseredjian2

1: PGSTech, Canada; 2: Polytechnique Montréal



4:45pm - 5:00pm

Small-signal Stability Assessment of Power Systems with Black-Box EMT Models of Inverter Based Resources

Andrew Musgrave1, Hyeonjung {Tari} Jung2, Patrick Dalton2, Weiqing Jiang2, Fred Howell1, Jeff Bloemink1, Xi Lin1

1: Powertech Labs, Canada; 2: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, USA



5:00pm - 5:15pm

A Study on Eigenvalue Comparison between Analytical State-Space Model and Vector fitting Method

Jisoo Kim1, Jean Mahseredjian1, Renan M. Furlaneto1, Alireza Masoom2, Chul-Hwan Kim3

1: Polytechnique Montréal, Canada; 2: Hydro Quebec, Canada; 3: Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea



5:15pm - 5:30pm

Oscillation Modal Analysis Using Ambient Synchrophasor Measurements for the Italian Grid

Lin Zhu1, Evangelos Farantatos1, Yi Zhao2, Haozong Wang2, Xinlan Jia2, Wenpeng Yu2, Yilu Liu2,3, Salvatore Tessitore4, Pietro Pau4, Guido Coletta4, Cosimo Pisani4, Giorgio Giannuzzi4

1: Electric Power Research Institute, United States of America; 2: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, United States of America; 3: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States of America; 4: Terna, Italy

Date: Wednesday, 01/Oct/2025
10:30am
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12:15pm
C4-4: ADVANCED SIMULATION MODELS FOR ANALYSIS OF IBR DOMINATED SYSTEMS
Location: Room 521ABC
 
10:30am - 10:45am

A Data-Driven Aggregated Model of IBR-based Networks for EMT Simulations; Accuracy and Performance Analysis

ABOUBACAR ABDOU DANGO1, INNOCENT KAMWA1, HIMANSHU GROVER1, ALI HAJEBRAHIMI2, ALIREZA MASOOM2, NASIM RASHIDIRAD2

1: Laval university, Canada; 2: Institut de recherche de Hydro-Québec, Canada



10:45am - 11:00am

Detailed Circuit-Based Model of Switched Reluctance Motor Drive System for Electromagnetic Transient Studies

Seyedarmin Mirnikjoo1, Mohammed Naidjate1, Jean Mahseredjian1, Nicolas Bracikowski2, Paul Akiki3

1: Polytechnique Montreal, Canada; 2: IREENA Laboratory of Nantes University; 3: EDF-R&D, Électricité de France



11:00am - 11:15am

Research on Transient Characteristics of 300MVar Air-cooled Cylindrical Rotor Synchronous Condenser

Guifen Li1, Xu Ge1, Zhiqiang Li2, Yutian Sun1

1: Harbin Electric Machinary Company Limited, China, People's Republic of; 2: China Electric Power Research Institute Company Limited, China, People's Republic of



11:15am - 11:30am

On the Effect of Tap Changers on Voltage Stability with Polynomial Loads

Andrea Zanelli1, Dirk Schmidt1, Matthias Resch1, Marco Giovanelli1, Martin Geidl1, Walter Sattinger2

1: University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland; 2: Swissgrid Inc.



11:30am - 11:45am

Impact of IBR Equivalent Negative Sequence Impedance on Overvoltages on Healthy Phases during Faults

Cassandre Sarrazin, Julie Lacroix

Hydro-Québec, Canada



11:45am - 12:00pm

Leveraging specialized utility testing facilities for rigorous evaluation and de-risking of PMU solutions: two comprehensive case studies

Sagnik Basumallik1, Reza Pourramezan1, Alex Ludewig1, Neeraj Nayak2, Hossein Hooshyar1

1: New York Power Authority, United States of America; 2: Electric Power Group

1:30pm
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3:30pm
C4-5: ADVANCED STABILITY SUPPORT CAPABILITIES FOR IBR DOMINATED SYSTEMS
Location: Room 521ABC
 
1:30pm - 1:45pm

New classification of converter-driven stability phenomena and risk assessment methods

Gilles Chaspierre1, Georgios Misyris2

1: ELIA GRID INTERNATIONAL, Belgium; 2: ELIA GRID INTERNATIONAL, Germany



1:45pm - 2:00pm

Assessment of Transient Stability in the IEEE 39-Bus System with Variable Levels of Grid-Forming Inverters Integration

Jose H. Vivas Nava1, Nayeem Ninad2, Luc-Andre Gregoire1

1: OPAL-RT technologies, Canada; 2: Natural Resources Canada, Canada



2:00pm - 2:15pm

Impact of BESS grid-forming in Power Grids highly dominated by IBRs

Camilo Ordonez1, Xiaolin Wang2

1: Huawei LATAM Digital Power; 2: Huawei Canada - Montreal Smart Grid Technology Lab



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Stability Enhancement in Weak Grids with High Renewable Penetration: Synchronous Condenser vs. Converter-based Technologies

Rasool Heydari1, Prabhat Ranjan Bana1, Jean-Philipp Hasler1, Anders Bostrom2, Mikael Halonen1

1: Hitachi Energy, Sweden; 2: Hitachi Energy, US



2:30pm - 2:45pm

Comparative Analysis of Virtual Impedance and Current Saturation Methods for IBR Fault Current Limiting Against IEEE 2800 Requirements

Xinquan Chen2, Ilhan Kocar1, Aboutaleb Haddadi3, Evangelos Farantatos3

1: Polytechnique Montreal, Canada; 2: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; 3: EPRI



2:45pm - 3:00pm

Enhancing Grid-Forming Converter Dynamics with a DFT-Based Phase-Locked Loop

Kumara Mudunkotuwa, Garth Irwin, Andrew Isaacs

Electranix Corporation, Canada



3:00pm - 3:15pm

Transient stability enhancement using converter-interfaced synchronous condenser at LCC-HVdc terminals

Narges Zarean Shahraki1, Aniruddha M. Gole1, Mojtaba Mohaddes2, Chandana Karawita2

1: University of Manitoba, Canada; 2: TransGrid solutions Inc., Canada

Date: Thursday, 02/Oct/2025
12:15pm
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1:30pm
B2-12: AI and Smart Grid Solutions: From Live Working to Wildfire Detection
Location: Room 521ABC
 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driven Knowledge Management for Sustained Expertise in Electrical Transmission Line Engineering

Janos Toth1, Balint Nemeth2, Levente Racz2

1: RecognAIse Technologies, Canada; 2: BME, Hungary



AI-Augmented Systems for Enhancing Safety and Efficiency in Live-Line Maintenance of Electrical Transmission Lines

Janos Toth1, Balint Nemeth2, Levente Racz2, Gabor Göcsei2

1: RecognAIse Technologies, Canada; 2: BME, Hungary



A new topology named Synergic Overhead Lines suitable for extreme weather events

Carlos Alexandre Meireles do Nascimento1, Joao Rosolem2, Nayara Montes3

1: Cemig GT, Brazil; 2: CPQD; 3: UFJF



In pursuit of Extinguishing Wildfire Risk

Edwin GonoSantosa, Brett Hague, Adam Malenczak, James Simmonds, Susan Thai

ATCO Electric, Canada



Detection of Forest Fire Outbreaks based on Corelation between Electrical Signals Signature Analysis and Image Processing

Yvan Estienne1, Alain Grisval2, Stéphane Lagadec3

1: OMEXOM TTE, France; 2: OMEXOM, France; 3: SDEL contrôle commande