2012 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting 22–27 July 2012 San Diego, California USA “New Energy Horizons – Opportunities and Challenges” Cover photo couresty of Big Stock Photo 2012 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting 22–27 July 2012 San Diego, California USA IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY 2012 GENERAL MEETING Table of Contents General Information Welcome ...................................................................................................................................................................2 Our Thanks ...............................................................................................................................................................2 About this Booklet.....................................................................................................................................................2 Conference Location ................................................................................................................................................2 Conference Schedule at a Glance ...........................................................................................................................2 Registration and Information ....................................................................................................................................3 Included with Registration ........................................................................................................................................4 In and Around the Registration Area........................................................................................................................4 New Attendees Orientation Session.........................................................................................................................4 Welcome Reception..................................................................................................................................................4 Attendee Breakfasts .................................................................................................................................................5 Presenters Breakfast.................................................................................................................................................5 PES Members Meeting .............................................................................................................................................5 Plenary Session ........................................................................................................................................................5 Committee Meetings.................................................................................................................................................6 Technical Sessions and Other Technical Events......................................................................................................6 Monday Night Poster Session, Reception and Student Poster Contest ..................................................................6 Candidates’ Meet & Greet Reception ......................................................................................................................7 New Fellows Reception ............................................................................................................................................7 Scholarship Plus Donor Reception...........................................................................................................................7 Student Poster Contest.............................................................................................................................................7 Awards Ceremony and Banquet ..............................................................................................................................7 Student Program.......................................................................................................................................................7 Student / Industry / Faculty Luncheon and Job Fair for Students ...........................................................................7 Networking Reception ..............................................................................................................................................8 Graduates of the Last Decade (Gold) – Seminar and Reception............................................................................8 Companion Activities................................................................................................................................................8 Companion Tours......................................................................................................................................................8 Plain Talk about the Electric Power System: The Basics Series for Non-Engineering Professionals ....................10 Technical Program Information/Information for Presenters ....................................................................................11 Audio-Visual Equipment and Presenters Preparation Room..................................................................................12 PDHs and CEUs for Attendees ..............................................................................................................................12 Technical Tours.......................................................................................................................................................12 Tutorials...................................................................................................................................................................14 Photography / Non Discrimination Policy ...............................................................................................................17 Super Sessions at a Glance ............................................................................................................................18 Committee and Other Entity Meetings Administrative Committees.....................................................................................................................................19 Electric Machinery Committee................................................................................................................................19 Emerging Technologies Coordinating Committee..................................................................................................20 Energy Development and Power Generation Committee ......................................................................................20 Intelligent Grid Coordinating Committee ................................................................................................................21 Power & Energy Education Committee ..................................................................................................................21 Power System Analysis, Computing, and Economics Committee .........................................................................21 Power System Communications Committee...........................................................................................................22 Power System Dynamic Performance Committee .................................................................................................22 Power System Instrumentation and Measurements Committee.............................................................................23 Power System Operations Committee....................................................................................................................23 Power System Planning and Implementation Committee ......................................................................................23 Substations Committee...........................................................................................................................................24 Transmission and Distribution Committee ..............................................................................................................24 Wind Power Coordinating Committee ....................................................................................................................27 Non-Committee.......................................................................................................................................................27 Meeting at a Glance by Committee ..........................................................................................................28 Technical and Other Sessions Saturday Events......................................................................................................................................................33 Sunday Sessions ....................................................................................................................................................33 Monday Sessions ...................................................................................................................................................35 Tuesday Sessions ...................................................................................................................................................80 Wednesday Sessions ...........................................................................................................................................109 Thursday Sessions 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