Analyze schemes for transmission and grid protection and management.

Analysis should include the roles and/or uses of the following:

  • Sectionalization, which is the use of protective relays to isolate faulted portions of the distribution grid
  • Right-of-way management and easements
  • Blackout analysis
  • Integration of cybersecurity
  • Reliability and security organizations and regulatory bodies (e.g., North American Electric Reliability Corporation [NERC], SERC Reliability Corporation)
  • Regional transmission organizations (e.g., PJM Interconnection) 

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Why is right-of-way management important to the landowner and the consumer? What is an easement?
  • Why are regional transmission organizations needed? What is their role in energy transmission?
  • What is the purpose of a blackout analysis?
  • What are some threats to the power grid? How can they be mitigated?