Senior Design Team

Project Overview

Assist Burns and McDonnel with the design of building an Ames Substation so a 69kV 2 MW solar farm is able to be connected to existing infrastructure. The substation will accommodate 138kV transmission lines from Ankeny, Boone, and Nevada substations. To complete the construction of the substation our team will need to detail the bus configuration selection, draw the site layout, detail the pilot scheme selection, and specify relaying requirements and I/O assignments. We will also deliver a one-line diagram of the protection system, a dynamic simulation with simplified relay models, and an event analysis report that compares inverter-based and synchronous generation. This project will involve addressing the differences that renewable energy sources create in substation design. These differences involve dealing with inverters and other power electronics which require different protection schemes from conventional synchronous generators.

Team Members

Nathan Tegeler

Research & Simulation Leader

I am an Electrical Engineering major, my focus is in power systems. I enjoyed working for the City Of Ames Power Plant in 2023. In my free time I enjoy reading and working out.

Patrick Musoy

Reseach & Simulation Leader

"My name is Patrick Musoy. I am an Electrical Engineering undergraduate student at Iowa State University of Technology and Science, particularly interested in the transmission and distribution of power systems. In addition to my engineering degree, I have a minor in French and am a water treatment specialist with the National Guard Army. Also, I have experience in leadership and management outside of my study. My primary goal is to learn and contribute to the renewable energy field."

Matthew Wells

Report Manager

Hello! My name is Matthew Wells, but most people call me Matt. I'm an Electrical Engineering undergraduate student with a focus in power systems. I have internship experience in manufacturing power and controls. In my free time, I enjoy watching sports and listening to music. I also enjoy working in a kitchen at nights.

Mackenzie Ray

Recorder and Client Correspondent

Hello! My name is Mackenzie Ray, but most people call me Kenzie. I am majoring in Electrical Engineering with a focus in Semiconductor Devices. Although my focus is not on power systems, I have had two internships in Project Management overseeing a Data Center project as well as an internship in design engineering in the Substation department of a major engineering firm.

Derek Elkins

Project Lead

Hello! I am Derek Elkins and I am from Naperville, Illinois. I am an Electrical Engineering major who is specializing in Power System. I have experience in Substation Design and field experience. In my free time I enjoy watching sports and furthering my knowledge.





Weekly Reports

Week 1 Report
Week 2 Report
Week 3 Report
Week 4 Report
Week 5 Report
Week 6 Report
Week 7 Report
Week 8 Report
Week 9 Report
Week 10 Report



Design Documents

Design Document






Lightning Talks

Lightning Talk #1
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Team Contract

Team Contract



Piloting Report

Piloting Scheme Report



Bus Configuration Report

Bus Configuration Report



Relay and I/O assignments

Relay and I/O assignments



Overview

Overview



Final Presentation

Final Presentation