TRAST, Preventive Measures for Real-World Reliability Dec. 16, 2021, 6pm PST

When the power grid is disrupted – by an outage, a cyberattack, a natural disaster, or an unexpected imbalance of supply and demand – grid operators utilize Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) as the last line of defense to maintain grid reliability and prevent broader, cascading events. RAS represents one of the core resilience components of the electric power system and is also one unique example of the IT/OT technology fusion in grid modernization and digitalization. In partnership with PacifiCorp and Idaho Power, a Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) research team led by Dr. Xiaoyuan Fan has developed Transformative Remedial Action Scheme Tool (TRAST). The patented technology automates the process of identifying and evaluating RAS used by electric utilities to plan for specific contingencies and emergencies. TRAST uses a novel approach to automatically generate use cases, bringing in advanced statistical data analysis tools, and using machine learning algorithms to analyze, validate, and help create RAS plans. PNNL’s parallel computing platform and Microsoft cloud environment are utilized for steady state and dynamic simulations under massive contingencies and operating conditions. More realistic settings of RAS systems in the U.S. Western Interconnection can make the grid more reliable and resilient. Co-sponsored by: Chris Gunning, cgunning@ieee.org, Boise Computer Society chapter chair Speaker(s): Dr. Xiaoyuan Fan, Agenda: Dec. 16, 2021 7pm MST (9pm EST, 6pm PST) Virtual WebEx presentation. Register if you’d like to receive updates about this event. Event address for attendees: https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/onstage/g.php?MTID=e048d36b2cff250c3a8e515f7b2146b42 Event number (access code): 2531 322 6184 Audio conference information +1-415-655-0002 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free (https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/globalcallin.php?MTID=e9a10f468549cbc2b0af9a23b6060e51f) | (https://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf) Join from a video system or application Dial 25313226184@ieeemeetings.webex.com You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Panelist numeric password: 870285 Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/293927