Kevin Lindquist

Steady State

• Generate and analyze steady state P1-P7 contingencies as per scope of study (transmission service, interconnection, etc.)
• Perform system intact and contingency analysis to determine any performance violations and appropriate mitigations (network upgrade, RAS, etc.)
• Perform steady state studies in support of NERC standards including TPL-001, MOD-029, MOD-032, MOD-033, CIP-014, PRC-012.
• Develop WECC wide transmission models as per MOD-032 using PSSE (.idv/.py), PSLF (epcl/.dyd), and PowerWorld (.aux) formats.
• Develop and maintain tools to be utilized in steady state studies to automate the study processes.

Interconnection

• Review and validate interconnection data provided by interconnection customers (developers, IPPS)
• Perform steady state and dynamic portions of interconnection studies under multiple Open Access Transmission Tariffs (serial/cumulative and cluster processes).
• Preparing and reviewing System Impact Study reports for interconnection customers.
• Communicate study results to customers in review meetings and responding to customer questions.
• Identifying appropriate network upgrades to mitigate any performance violations (thermal/voltage).
• Cost allocating any network upgrades assigned, including use of distribution factor analysis.

Dynamics

• Generate and analyze dynamic P1-P7 contingencies as per scope of study.
• Perform dynamic studies in support of NERC standards including TPL-001, MOD-025/026/027, MOD-032, MOD-033, PRC-012.
• Work with Generator Owners to verify proper parameterization and operation of dynamic models for combustion, wind, solar, and hybrid resources before their commissioning.
• Using dynamic analysis to help determine appropriate relay settings for protections groups to implement.

• Conducted energy audits on small to medium manufacturers resulting in average of $45,000 annual savings per site.

• Conducted research related to energy management systems, modeling and simulation of AC and DC power and control systems, and real time hardware-in-the-loop simulation. Machine/control models developed in MATLAB/simulink and validated through Opal RT real-time simulator.