Power System Instrumentation and Measurements Committee (PSIM)
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This is where it all happens! Anyone interested in learning more about the Power System Instrumentation and Measurements (PSIM) Committee and helping advance the Committee’s work is welcome to attend. Join with technical subject matter experts from around the world to discuss the measurement challenges existing and evolving in modern power systems, and to develop standards covering the electrical tests and measurements required to reliably operate the power system, and to qualify and maintain its critical components. The PSIM Committee is comprised of volunteers, and active participation is highly welcomed and encouraged!
Who We Are
The Power System Instrumentation and Measurements (PSIM) Committee is one of many Standards Developing Technical Committees of the IEEE Power & Energy Society. The PSIM Committee is composed of technical subject matter experts hailing from industry, academia, technical research laboratories and national metrology institutes. The Committee’s products include IEEE Standards, Recommended Practices, Guides, and PES Technical Reports. We also sponsor and present panel sessions at PES conferences, publish working group papers, and provide tutorials on emerging technologies and new standards. The Committee’s standards work provides a crucial service to society’s need for reliable, safe, and efficient power system infrastructure.
Committee Scope
- Treatment of all matters in which the dominant factor is the manual or automatic instrumentation and measurement of the electrical parameters of equipment and systems for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power. As well as the measurement of current, voltage, power, and power factor for various applications, the following are included in the Committee’s purview:
- High Voltage Testing Techniques
- Electricity Metering
- Sensor Technologies
- Sponsorship and development (either alone or jointly with other technical committees and/or organizations) of standards, recommended practices, guidelines, and policies as well as preparation of position papers and/or documents, technical conferences, and/or sessions on matters related to items above.
- Liaison and cooperation with other technical committees, societies, groups, and associations concerned with various aspects of the items above.
Subcommittees
High Voltage Testing Techniques Subcommittee
Scope:
- Develops standard methods of measurement of high-voltage and basic testing techniques that are generally applicable to all types of apparatus for alternating voltages, direct voltages, impulse voltages, and switching surge voltages. These include the determination of corona and contamination effects.
- Coordinates with other technical committees, groups, societies and associations as required.
Jim McBride, Chair
JMX High-Voltage
Web Page: https://www.psimcommittee.org/wp/high-voltage-testing-techniques-subcommittee/
SA Program Manager: Patrycja Jarosz
Electricity Metering Subcommittee
Scope:
- Advances the theory and application of electrical indicating and integrating instrumentation and measurements, both manual and automated, with primary emphasis on the application to power system frequencies.
- Encourages refinements in the establishment of the absolute values of electrical energy and related quantities. Develops and maintains the standards for the accuracy and precision of commercial electricity metering. Encourages development and correct usage of electrical terms, definitions, quantities, and units.
- Coordinates with other technical committees, groups, societies and associations as required.
Harold Kirkham, Chair
DRM Associates
Web Page: https://www.psimcommittee.org/wp/electricity-metering-subcommittee/
SA Program Manager: Patrycja Jarosz
Sensor Technologies Subcommittee
Scope:
- Treatment of all matters related to the measurement performance of sensors and sensor systems (comprised of sensors and, where applicable, communication media, devices, firmware, and software) used for the measurement of current, voltage, power, power factor, and other power-related measurements for various applications in systems for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power. Sensors are also referred to as low-power instrument transformers or electronic instrument transformers and may be used in interior and exterior applications, with fixed mounting, mounting around conductors, or embedded in other devices, with numerous types of construction depending on the intended application. The following are specifically included in the Subcommittee’s purview:
- Device guides and standards for sensor devices related to the above
- Guides and standards for the application of sensors and systems of sensors related to the above
- Sponsorship and development (either alone or jointly with other technical committees and/or organizations) of standards, recommended practices, guidelines and policies as well as preparation of position papers and/or documents, technical conferences and/or sessions on matters related to items above.
- Liaison and cooperation with other technical committees, societies, groups and associations concerned with various aspects of items above.
Web Page: https://www.psimcommittee.org/wp/sensors-subcommittee/
SA Program Manager: Patrycja Jarosz
Upcoming Events
- The PSIM Committee, its Subcommittees, and many of its Working Groups meet annually in January at the IEEE PES Joint Technical Committee Meeting. Certain Subcommittees and Working Groups also meet during the IEEE PES General Meeting.
Resources
- Download the Power System Instrumentation and Measurements (PSIM) Committee Flyer [PDF 968KB]
- Download the Power System Instrumentation and Measurements (PSIM) Committee O&P Manual [PDF 171KB]
Most Recent Annual Report
- 2023 [PDF 152KB]