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SPOTLIGHT
John Malinowski Retires, Anticipates New Challenges
J ohn Malinowski announced his retirement from
Baldor/ABB in February after 34 years with the
company. Fittingly, his final days with Baldor were
Beloit said, John has included the NEMA position
in his activities in other industry associations
and standards development organizations,
spent at the NEMA Motor & Generator Section ensuring that NEMAs industry requirements
(1MG) meetings in Key West. were embedded in standards such as IEEE,
API, and Hydraulic Institute, along with other
While John was the 1MG section chair international standards.
from 2009-2015, he called me almost
every day. Although our conversations Section Vice Chair Dale Basso of WEG
were often about motors, section agreed, saying Johns involvement helped to
work, DOE regulations, and the MG1 raise awareness and status of NEMA and our
standard, we also talked about what was motor industry.
going on in our lives and in the world
in general. When John relinquished Section Technical Committee Chair Tim
his chair because of term limits, the Schumann of SEW Eurodrive described John
section added the position of immediate as having a powerful voice for the motor
past chair to take advantage of Johns industry in all levels of government relations and
knowledge, intellect, and passion for the standardization. Section Energy Management
motor business. Committee Chair Rob Boteler of Nidec was
more poetic, calling him a voice of reason in the
John Malinowski John is a fierce competitorhe competes against wilderness of government regulation.
excellence, not against average. In our frequent
conversations, he always pushed and questioned John is not likely to ease into the next chapter of
me. He made me a better section partner his life. It is more likely that he will challenge zero
and person. to 60 in one of his cars. He may even turn up at the
occasional NEMA meeting. He will be welcomed
I asked some of his business competitors and fellow wherever he focuses his substantial talents
section members for their thoughts on Johns and intellect. ei
legacy. Current Section Chair Dan Delaney of Regal
William Hoyt, Industry Director, NEMA
I Am the Electroindustry
T he U.S. power grid is in the midst of
a technology upgrade, with a focus
on power generation and distribution.
supporting NEMA efforts in educating
stakeholders, the general public, federal
and state regulators, energy policy
As one of Americas most valuable officials, and utilities on the subject of
resources, its health and resiliency is in advanced, digital technologies as the key
the spotlight. Several entities support the to reliability, resiliency, and agility across
successful navigation of the challenges the grid.
ahead, including NEMA.
NEMA sections and committees facilitate
As a member of the NEMA Distribution the collaboration and education that will
Automation Section and the Grid drive future innovation. I am honored to
Modernization Leadership Council, be a contributor to these efforts. I am the
my focus is on advancing and adopting electroindustry. ei
new technologies in the areas of
Tricia Breeger
power electronics, integrated sensors, Ms. Breeger discusses volt/VAR
General Manager, Electrical Distribution Division technologies at www.nema.org/adopting-
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc.
and digital controls. It is a pleasure
voltvar-optimization-technologies.
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Each member of NEMA can get involved to help support and influence
manufacturing standards and regulations, simultaneously protecting dwindling
resources and preserving consumer choice. Part of the process is to carefully
consider the entire value chain and ask this provocative question: If NEMA Member
companies do a better job of minding their own sustainability stores, can that signal
regulatory agencies to consider less stringent, more open-minded policies?
Rules and regulations often create order out of chaos. NEMA has the opportunity
officers to be proactive and engaged with regulatory agencies before there is a perceived
problem, potentially easing the tendency to create ever-more-restrictive standards
that ultimately limit consumer choice and drive up costs with little offsetting
Chairman societal benefit.
Michael Pessina
Co-CEO & President Several specific examples come to mind:
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. The High-Performance Building Council is open to any NEMA Member. By taking
an active role in this council, companies can influence new product standards that
Vice Chairman
may incur a higher initial cost but will ultimately create more sustainable buildings
David G. Nord with higher returns on investment. LEED, the Well Building Standard, and other
Chairman, President & CEO international guidelines for sustainable construction can benefit from NEMAs
Hubbell Incorporated informed voices in the field of energy-saving electrical products.
Treasurer NEMA has an opportunity to weigh in on the growing attention to chemical
David G. Nord management, an issue especially critical to medical imaging product manufacturers.
Chairman, President & CEO Chemical management addresses an essential balance of interests, i.e., which
Hubbell Incorporated chemicals and how much of them can be safely used while still ensuring that we
continue to provide products that improve the quality of life, or even save lives.
Immediate Past Chairwoman
Maryrose Sylvester Energy storage and renewable energy are increasingly important in manufacturing,
President & CEO but guidelines for measuring and reporting energy storage are relatively new. NEMA
is using a new protocol, developed under the leadership of the U.S. Department of
Current, powered by GE
Energy, as a starting point for international and U.S. standards for energy storage
President & CEO system performance. By staying active with this initiative, we can continue to
inform and influence the broader use of renewable energy.
Kevin J. Cosgriff
NEMA plays a key role in advising its membership on environmental requirements
Secretary
and health product declarations that will impact future regulation. Get involved,
Clark R. Silcox become active in NEMA committees and councils, and stay engaged. Remember, we
get out of our association what we put into it. ei
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Chairman, NEMA Board of Governors
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Pat Avery VIEW
General Manager, Distribution
Automation, G&W Electric Company
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Vice President, Government
Relations, Schneider Electric
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ELECTRIC NEWS
NEMA Welcomes New Members
American Elite Molding
www.baystatecableties.com
Cable Tie Section
Siemens
Tops Green Revenue List
Cleaveland/Price Inc.
www.cleavelandprice.com German manufacturing and electronics
Switchgear Section company Siemens has ranked first on
Construction Innovations, LLC thelatest Clean200 list from As You Sow and
www.constructioninnovations.com Corporate Knights.
Fire, Life Safety, Security, and Emergency
Communication Section The Clean200 ranks the largest publicly listed
companies based on their total clean energy
CurveBeam LLC
www.curvebeam.com revenues. In addition to Siemens, NEMA
X-ray Imaging Products Section members among the top 10 are Schneider
Electric, ABB, and Philips Lighting ei
ERP Power
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Ballast and Driver Section
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Distribution Automation:
Reducing Energy Losses and Improving Reliability
Bill Flerchinger,
Technical
Marketing
M ore and more utilities want to take advantage of technology
such as microprocessor-based controls and computing
platforms, revolutionary communication technologies, sensor
utility Westar Energy, based out of Topeka, Kansas,
began with a wish list for its DA system. At the end of
the DOE pilot project, they wanted their DA system to
Manager,
Schweitzer technologies, advanced algorithms, and advanced coordination Increase system reliability;
Engineering of devices for holistic system optimization. To do this, the name of Reduce outage restoration times;
Laboratories, Inc. the game is automation. Minimize distribution system losses;
Mr. Flerchinger Several challenges, however, continue to slow the Reduce system loadings during peak conditions;
is a member attainment of this distribution automation (DA) Improve system operation and understanding;
of IEEE. nirvana, namely financial obstacles in the form of
Improve service to customers; and
capital costs pertaining to implementation; integration
Joanna Hofer of challenges associated with communications and Have the ability to pass information from DA system
SEL and Mike combining new and legacy systems; and fundamental to their existing energy management system (EMS)/
Watson, Jeff operational design that changes the way weve always SCADA, i.e., with no new interface.
Hauber, Clayton done it. Making sense of the costs and benefits often
Stubbs, and requires the help of professionals experienced in The idea behind the project was that economically
examining and explaining the complete picture of adding automated fault location, isolation, and service
Matt Bult of
potential advantages and drawbacks. restoration (FLISR), as well as voltage and reactive
Westar Energy
power (volt/VAR) control, would improve reliability
contributed to What if we could just focus on a dream system? What and reduce system losses, delivering a highly beneficial
this article. does a modern, optimized, state-of-the-art DA system project to Westar and its customers.
look like?
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The new system included the following equipment: Wireless 3G and 4G cellular modems (87 units) for
feeder intelligent electronic device communications
Advanced recloser controls (33 units) and satellite- and control
synchronized clocks (33 units) paired with reclosers
Real-time automation controller (1 unit) as a
Legacy recloser (1 unit) with form 6 controls distribution automation controller (DAC), providing
Capacitor bank controls (53 units) retrofitted to centralized system intelligence
existing capacitor banks Ethernet security gateway (1 unit), providing
Existing non-telemetered switches (39 units) comprehensive security measures and automated
event collection capabilities from intelligent
electronic devices
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Loss-of-source detection
Open-phase detection
Discoordination detection and mitigation
(provides operator notification and
sectionalizes the correct portion of the
system with the fault)
Overload mitigation and load shedding,
(smartly selects an alternate source
with available capacity, shifts sources if
loading increases beyond limits, or sheds
load if no alternate sources with capacity
are available)
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NEMA members are developing many new and innovative technologies for power factor (PF) on the feeder;
energy storage, electricity transmission line efficiency, and overall system PF on the station bus;
control. So how might these technological advancesand others demand response for peak load reduction; and
impact the grid of the future? The distinction between transmission and VAR set point on the primary side of the transformer
distribution is increasingly blurry; microgrids, distributed generation, and for transmission VAR support.
demand response are shifting the electricity system from a central-station Secure communication to substation and feeder devices
model to a more distributed one. enables remote engineering access. Westar engineers
can retrieve and change intelligent electronic device
Direct currentalready used in computers, lighting, and possibly as the settings, as well as pull event data (sequential event
future sole power source in buildingswill increasingly improve the records and oscillography) from all devices on a feeder
circuit, facilitating faster event analysis and helping
efficiency of long-distance transmission and reduce losses from distributed
to refine settings for improved system operation and
generation sources, such as solar. protection. Westar also implemented automated
password management and automated text and email
Energy storage will allow electricity to be optimized over the course of a day messaging routines for configured alarms and events.
while increasing the utilization rate of transmission and distribution lines,
The system has successfully handled many faults and
smoothing the integration of variable renewable energy resources, and
correctly performed automated reconfiguration on
providing backup power in the event of a power outage. four different permanent fault events. It is estimated
that these restoration events resulted in a savings
Transmission operators will need control systems with the ability to process in customer minutes interrupted (CMI) of 211,382
millions of data points per second because there will be a proliferation minutes. The system identified sympathetic faults on
of sensors, such as phasor measurement units collecting data from the feeders in the automation scheme. As a result of remote
data collection capabilities provided by the system,
grid. In turn, operators will be able to move from reactive to proactive
engineers identified two separate incidents involving
decision making. locations upstream of faulted line sections in which
conductors were slapping together due to magnetic
Investments will continue to be needed in both long-distance transmission fields associated with high fault current levels.
and distribution infrastructure to deliver cost-effective, reliable, and
Another benefit of adding reclosers and recloser
clean electricity.
controls to the system is the reduction in customer
interruptions, even without FLISR system interaction.
Learn about the NEMA Grid Modernization Leadership Council at
The reclosers alone eliminated approximately
www.nema.org/coming-wave-of-transmission-innovations-future-grid. ei 587,000 CMIs.
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Lessons Learned
There were valuable lessons learned
during design and implementation:
Microgrids and Sustainability Deployment of the SEL DAC and security gateway
hardware at Westar has opened the door to a system-
NEMA MGRD 1-2016Powering Microgrids for the 21st- wide modernization of communication devices across
their service territory. The systems have been designed
Century Electrical System explains microgrids as an integral to maximize system effectiveness, improve system
component of the modern power delivery system. awareness, and increase work efficiencies, thanks
primarily to new remote access capabilities.
Download a copy at
www.nema.org/microgrids. The Lawrence area is benefiting from improved system
reliability and reduced system losses, resulting in a
win-win for Westar Energy and its customers. ei
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Kerrick Johnson,
Vice President
of Strategy and
Communication,
Vermont Electric
Power Company
(VELCO)
Mr. Johnson
conceived and led
VELCOs work to
secure the nations
only successful
statewide smart
grid project
through a $68
million DOE
investment grant.
Big Data
with
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Picture a tool that sees precisely into the near future and enables Electricity demand + net metering: This model uses
utilities to better protect communities, meet customer needs, and smart meters, weather forecasting, and other data
sources to analyze customer-owned generation to
realize renewable energys full value. That was the vision of the predict demand and better plan for future system
Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) in creating the Vermont reliability needs.
Weather Analytics Center (VWAC). Renewable Power: This model forecasts solar and
wind production, and separately correlates hydro to
The ways in which we generate, move, and use power
improve power supply planning efficiency.
and how we pay for itare changing faster than at any
time since electric power came of age. Throughout the Renewable integration stochastic engine (RISE):
United States, steadily increasing amounts of solar and This coupled model with a probabilistic framework
wind generationintermittent powerare plugging synthesizes the other models output for best use of
into a grid that was designed to rely on stable and Vermonts renewable generation, efficiency, demand
predictable baseload resources. response, and transmission resources.
At the same time, public policy in many states is Transforming Data into Intelligence
propelling the development of a grid that is more
Which data, and in what form, matters. VELCO and
reliant on renewable sources. Customers, too, are
IBM explored terabytes of data from telemetry, revenue
driving the transformation with their own desires for
metering, smart meters, geographical information
greater control and the ability to generate some of their
systems, weather archives, and numerical weather
own power but still rely on the grid when they need it.
prediction models. Through painstaking, collaborative
Severe weather events pose additional threats to the analysis, we now can secure the right data at the
power grid. For example, Vermont has experienced right time in the right format necessary to generate
eight federally declared weather disasters since 2011. actionable information.
Extreme weather has increased storm response budgets
by 35 percent in three years for Vermonts largest
distribution utility. Similar weather trends create safety
and economic threats to communities, as well as utility
and public infrastructure.
Investments in new technologies, new services, Investments in research and development have also
and long-term collaborations are yielding results. yielded control technologies and platforms that are
To complement investment in battery technology, able to integrate storage and renewables onto the grid
electrical manufacturers are delivering integrated to further support electrical resilience. Those efforts
and complete energy storage inverters and have resulted in control technologies that are modular
power distribution technologies to help meet and scalable to accommodate our evolving energy
project timelines. infrastructure. ei
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Submeters are the electrical metering devices and By monitoring an HVAC unit, for example, a facility
associated data acquisition and communication manager can see the factors that fall out of a desirable
equipment that are connected downstream from the range over a period of time. The manager who can
utility meter and provide details of energy use for one forecast that a component is going to fail can properly
or more electrical loads. Such equipment is rated at not prepare for it. Whether the equipment is serviced or
more than 600 V AC. replaced, the end result is no surprise shutdowns.
Currently, submeters are lumped into a larger safety The 5ESM Government Relations Committee is
standard developed for utility meters that dont presenting a common platform to federal, state, and
operate or function in the same manner as an electric municipal entities who are writing submeter language.
submeter. To this end, 5ESM is working with UL on a According to Navigant Research, legislation is being
standard that addresses safety for electric submeters. written now that will turn a $949.7 million-per-year
A related task is to establish an accuracy standard. industry into a $2.5 billion-per-year industry by 2024.1
Determining the testing ranges has been complicated,
When that date arrives, will you have used submeters
but the subcommittee expects to have a version ready
to adapt to the changing times? ei
to present to ANSI within the next six months.
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Circular Sustainability:
Fertile Ground for Innovation
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TRENDS Lauralyn McDaniel
Medical Industry Manager, SME
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TRENDS
OUTREACH
Two groups were identified for outreach: students The combination of using medical
and professionals. To share the excitement and
possibilities of additive manufacturing with
imaging data to create patient-matched
students, this effort will identify opportunities, devices and the ability to manufacture
develop tools and templates, and provide advice to
connect with K12 and college students. structures difficult to produce with
Since many AM users are new to manufacturing,
traditional technologies is compelling to
the workgroup also gathered existing information an industry always looking for ways to
into an interactive website for professionals
that helps them navigate innovate and improve care for patients.
cases and connects them to
existing standards, regulatory
information, technical articles,
how-to information, and
vendor resources.
MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Connecting all key stakeholders in clinical,
scientific, and medical device fields encourages
them to share best practices and identify effective
methodologies and reliable protocols. This Through the AMSC, SME connected with MITA
initiative lays the groundwork for producing solid to discuss the gaps and possible ways to address
evidence on 3D-printed medical devices, with a the needs in the existing DICOM standard. Allan
particular focus on anatomical models, patient- Noordvyk of McKesson Imaging, volunteered and
matched guides, and implants. joined the SME WG. Based on his consultations, a
proposal to create WG-17 3D Manufacturing was
FILE FORMAT
unanimously approved by the DICOM Steering
SME WG identified gaps in the Digital Imaging
Committee on December 1, 2016. Mr. Noordvyk
and Communications in Medicine (DICOM)
and Justin Ryan of Phoenix Childrens Hospital,
standard, a global information technology
co-chair the workgroup.
standard under MITAs purview that ensures
the interoperability of systems used to produce Now is an exciting time to be advancing the
and process medical images. The workgroup will use of AM in medicine. SME will continue to
integrate the needs of 3D printing into DICOM facilitate and support these efforts through
in a way that is consistent with patient privacy collaborations and resources. To learn more,
concerns and best practices. visit www.sme.org/medical-additive. ei
Whats in a Name?
Whats the difference between additive manufacturing (AM), 3D Today, additive manufacturing is the ISO standard term and is used
printing, and rapid prototyping (RP)? Basically, none. by those in traditional manufacturing (e.g., device, aerospace, and
automotive). 3D printing is the term most often used by media and
RP is the term that refers to the technologys use primarily as a quick
those engaged in point-of-care manufacturing in a clinical setting.
method to prototype. AM began to be used around 2005 when
materials and processes evolved to permit production of end-use Regardless of what its called, advancements and opportunities are
pieces. 3D printing initially referred to a specific process developed at sure to increase. ei
MIT and then encompassed the early low-cost, low-end machines.
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ADVOCACY Joseph Eaves
Director, Government Relations,
NEMA
Elisa Wood
Chief Editor, MicrogridKnowledge.com
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Mike Stone CODES & STANDARDS
West Coast Field Representative,
NEMA
Ann Brandstadter
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INTERNATIONAL Francisco M. Mendoza
National Commission for Efficient
Energy Use (CONUEE)
causing wind, which turns turbine blades to As of June 30, 2016, Mexico achieved an installed
convert kinetic energy into electric energy. clean generation total of 20,160 MW, which
represents 28.39 percent of the total national
The first wind developments in Mexico began capacity. This capacity grew by 6.29 percent,
with Federal Electricity Commission projects in compared to that recorded in June 2015.
Guerrero Negro (in Baja California Sur) and La
Venta (in Oaxaca), in 1982 and 1994, respectively. New fields are targeted in several states, including
Baja California, Zacatecas, Hidalgo, Veracruz,
In 2008, the installed capacity of all renewable Sinaloa, and the Yucatan Peninsula. Oaxaca
energy sources in Mexico was 2,000 MW, remains a key region due to geographical
including wind. Guerrero Negro and La Venta conditions, such as in the Tehuantepec Isthmus
were the only projects until 2009, when private area. According to the National Electricity System
participation led to multiple additional wind Development Program, wind capacity may triple
projects in Oaxaca, adding 510 MW of capacity in the next three years, with 2,456 MW at the end
when entering operation in 2012. of 2018 and another 3,857 MW at the end of 2019.
The mechanism of open seasons permitted the The development of wind generation projects in
planning and development of new transmission Mexico is the result of a combination of domestic
infrastructure to accommodate wind generation and foreign investment. Many companies already
resources. By 2012, wind power generation showed have an important role in the generation and use
an average annual growth of 76.5 percent, with of wind energy, including Acciona, Demex, EDF,
annual additions in capacity above 2,200 MW. At Femsa-Macquarie, Gamesa, Iberdrola, Peoles,
the end of 2012, nine projects with an installed Wal-Mart, Grupo Bimbo, Grupo Modelo, Mittal,
capacity of 729.05 MW were in operation, of which Cemex and Grupo Herdez.
690 MW were installed in the state of Oaxaca.
The Mexican secretary of energy has set targets
According to the Clean Energies Progress Report, for a minimum share of clean energy in electricity
as of June 30, 2016, Mexico generated 19.68 percent generation of 25 percent by 2018, 30 percent by
of its electricity from clean sources. During the 2021, and 35 percent by 2024. ei
first quarter of 2016, more than 432 MW of wind
Craig Updyke
On February 22, the World Trade Organization Acceptance of electronic payments and, when
(WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) possible, electronic documents
entered into force with ratification by the 112th Single-window entry points for customs and
WTO member country. regulatory compliance
What could the TFA mean for NEMA? In short, The WTO estimated that, in the long run, full
cheaper, better, and faster just-in-time trade: TFA implementation will reduce trade costs by an
Expedited release of shipments by average of 14 percent, with developing countries
customs authorities such as Peru, Bolivia, and South Africa seeing even
greater savings.
Online availability of import and export
procedures, with contact points for questions For more information, NEMA members should
consult the NEMA Intelligence Portal. ei
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Steve Wilcox BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Director, Market Research, NEMA
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