Research Updates
Includes recent research highlights, a task force calendar for the year, and links to current year’s research projects
Recent Highlights
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Distribution Protection Analysis Toolkit – CYME & Synergi Tool to assess protection coordination, automatically identify potential misoperations & settings changes. |
Adaptive Protection Schemes for Increasing DER Tested multiple adaptive protection schemes in lab including radial, network, and microgrid cases and documented results. |
Distribution Grid Protection and Wildfires Evaluated possible mitigation strategies for wildfire events. |
For the full list of past research, click here
2025 Meeting Calendar
Task force meetings are open to funders of the distribution protection research. Reach out to Lindsey Rogers if you are interested in learning how to participate.
| Date | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2025 | Program 200 Webcast: 2025 Member Orientation / Pre-Advisory Discussion | |
| 02/12/2025 | Protection Research (P200D) 2025 Taskforce Kick-Off | |
| 04/02/2025 | Kickoff meeting of the EPRI Downed-Conductor Detection Interest Group | |
| May 2025 | Recloser with Ground Switch - An Alternative to DTT | |
| June 2025 | Protection Topical Task Force Meeting - Topic TBD | |
| 07/09/2025 | Protection Research Mid-year Update | |
| August 2025 | EPRI Downed-Conductor Detection Interest Group - Meeting #2 | |
| September 2025 | Distribution Protection Analysis Toolkit - 2025 Updates | |
| October 2025 | Performance of DER Models in Simulations - Meeting #2 | |
| November 2025 | EPRI Downed-Conductor Detection Interest Group - Meeting #3 | |
| TBD | Leveraging Real-World Data for DER Modeling and Performance of DER Models in Simulations | |
| 12/10/2025 | Protection Research End of Year Webcast |
2025 Planned Deliverables
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Distribution Protection Analysis Toolkit for CYME and Synergi | Updated version of tools to automatically perform protection studies across multiple scenarios, identify credible protection issues, propose changes to fusing or recloser settings to mitigate issues |
| Protection Data Management | Work with utilities, vendors to identify gaps in existing practices; roadmap to better integrate systems. Work to improve protection data management; sharing of data between users, repositories, tools. |
| DER Modeling for Short Circuit and Protection Studies | Develop reference guides presenting inverter-based and rotating DER short circuit characteristics. Understand DER model behavior in simulation tools and provide guidance on appropriate modeling techniques for various short circuit studies. |
| DER Protection Issues Working Group | Understand protection screening and deployment challenges associated with DER deployment on distribution circuits. |
| Energized Downed Conductor Detection Technologies | Test high impedance fault detection techniques introduced by relay vendors and determine their efficacy. |
| Recloser with Ground Switch – Alternative to DTT | Investigate the use of shorting systems as an alternative to DTT thereby using the DER controller to bring the plant offline. |
| Distribution Protection Guidebook | Develop a guidebook focusing on traditional and modern distribution protection practices and schemes. |
| Analysis of Reclosing Practices for Improved Reliability & Safety | Develop metrics and techniques to identify optimal protection and reclosing strategies for the most efficient operation of the distribution system following temporary and permanent faults. |