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SUMMARY:Protection Workshop
DESCRIPTION:ReliabilityFirst is hosting a virtual Protection Workshop on Aug. 5\, 2026\, focused on the practical challenges and emerging trends shaping protection and control of the Bulk Electric System. \nThis interactive session brings together industry experts to share real-world insights\, lessons learned\, and applied approaches that participants can leverage in their day-to-day work. Topics include transformer protection challenges\, advanced line differential schemes\, impacts of inverter-based resources\, recent international blackout events\, and high-speed system monitoring techniques. \nDesigned for both early-career and experienced professionals\, the workshop provides a valuable opportunity to strengthen core protection fundamentals\, explore evolving system conditions\, and connect with peers across the industry. \nClick here to register! \nIntended Audience\nThe ideas\, suggestions and stories shared during this highly interactive\, free event are especially relevant for: \n\nProtection Systems and Communications engineers\nRelay & Control\, and Design engineers\nCommissioning engineers\nSubstation maintenance personnel\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nPresentation\nPresenter\nTime (Eastern)\n\n\nWelcome and introductions\nThomas Teafatiller\, RF\n9:00-9:10 AM\n\n\nCase study: Detection of turn-to-turn faults in load tap changer mechanism\nZachary Summerford & Austin Burfield\, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)\n9:10-9:40 AM\n\n\nBlackouts in Brazil and Spain: What we can learn\nRicardo Abboud\, SEL\n9:40-10:25 AM\n\n\nBreak 5 minutes\n\n\nMilliseconds matter: Monitoring fast load changes in modern power systems\nRichard Kirby\, SEL\n10:30-11:00 AM\n\n\nDependable and secure line current differential protection over packet-based wide-area networks with parallel redundancy protocol (PRP)\nMotaz Elshafi & Brian Smyth\, SEL\n11:00-11:30 AM\n\n\nBreak 5 minutes\n\n\nThe effects of renewables and inverter-based resources on effective protection and control of the electric power system\nEllery Blood\, SEL\n11:35 AM -12:20 PM\n\n\nTransformer differential tripping on inrush currents\nDaniel Zhang\, Pacific Gas & Electric\n12:20-12:50 PM\n\n\nWrap-up and closing remarks\nThomas Teafatiller\, RF\n12:50-1:00 PM
URL:https://www.rfirst.org/event/protection-system-workshop-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Featured,Webinars
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