The June 15^th meeting of the Industry Applications Society for Oakland East Bay Section will feature a talk entitled "Automatic Transfer Switches – Design and Application".  The speaker will be George L. Williams, Western Regional Sales Manager, Cummins Power Generation.  This presentation will cover design and application of automatic transfer switches (ATS) as well as UL standard 1008 testing.  The presentation will cover switchboard designs as they apply to ATS, when to apply transfer switches, and when bypass transfer switches are required.  This presentation will answer the question of 3-wire versus 4-wire and questions regarding grounding.

Mr. Schenck has been selling Square D Company distribution and controls equipment, in the Bay Area, for 18 years.  Finn has a BS from San Jose State University in Mechanical Engineering.  He has held many leadership positions in IEEE and is currently the Treasurer of the SF IEEE/IAS and is a past Chairman of both SF IEEE/IAS and Oakland East Bay IEEE/IAS.

The April 12th meeting of the Industry Applications Society for Oakland East Bay Section will feature a talk entitled "Improving Reliability through an Organizational Approach to Problem Solving".  The speaker will be Aaron Cross, Engineer/Problem Consultant, ThinkReliability.  Improving reliability is about focusing on the causes of unreliability.  A cornerstone for an effective reliability program is an organizational approach to identifying and controlling these causes.  Root cause analysis is a common term used throughout a variety of industries.  It’s used for equipment failures, scheduling delays, production outages and many other types of issues.  Most organizations inappropriately use root cause analysis to find the single root cause of the issue they are investigating.  This singular perspective creates a right-answer approach that undermines the prevention theme.  Root cause analysis is really the process of identifying the system of causes for an issue.  It is this system of causes that reveals the potential solutions to prevent occurrence.  The objective is effective solutions, not a root cause.  Effective root cause analysis is really a visual process of mapping the system of causes.  This presentation outlines the three basic steps of an effective causal analysis:  assessing the value of the incident within the business’ overall goals, developing a visual map of the causes and determining effective solutions.  A demonstration will also be provided on a simple and effective method to electronically document and store the analysis.

About the Speaker:

Mr. Cross received the B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University.  He has been providing workshops and consulting services in the area of reliability with an emphasis on cause and effect analysis for the past 3 years.  Mr. Cross’s work spans several industries including petrochemical, power, aviation, refining, telecommunications, information technology, marine and transportation.  His past experience, which helped to develop his process framework, also includes 4 years at Sprint where he led company wide process improvement initiatives that included significant process design and development and causality analysis.

About the Speaker:

The February 16th meeting of the Industry Applications Society for Oakland East Bay Section will
feature a talk entitled "Solving the Battery Problem – New IEEE Battery Monitoring Standard,
New Approaches in Ensuring Battery Reliability". There will be two speakers – Steve Cotton,
President, Data Power Monitoring Corporation and Bart Cotton, Founder, Data Power Monitoring
Corporation.

Batteries are the culprit for well over 75% of UPS System Load Losses. Batteries are considered
to be the weak link in reliability ecostructure of UPS, Telecom, Switchgear, Emergency
Generators and other mission critical applications. Bart and Steve will present new developments
in addressing the battery reliability challenge we all face. The focus of the presentation will be the
new IEEE 1491 Standard "Guide for Selection and Use of Battery Monitoring Equipment in
Stationary Applications". In addition to presenting the components of the standard, history of the
standard, and future plans for this new standard, Bart and Steve will present a discussion on how
a combination of Standards, Equipment, Process, Analysis and Methodologies can effectively
eliminate the battery problem all together.

About the Speakers:

Bart Cotton is a Senior Member and past San Francisco Chapter Chairman of the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (I.E.E.E.), Industry Applications Society. These societies
lead and educate engineers on the latest technology advancements and applications in the power
conversion, control, distribution, and power electronics area. He is also a member of the IEEE
Standards Coordinating Committee 29, which generates and maintains IEEE battery standards.
Bart is the chairperson for the IEEE 1491 Battery Monitoring Standard released in December,
2005.

The January 19 meeting of the Industry Application Society for Oakland East Bay Section will feature a talk entitled "Overview of the Stationary Fuel Cell Market " The speaker will be Joseph R Heinzmann Director of Business Development - West Region FuelCell Energy.

This presentation will provide an overview of the Stationary Fuel Cell Market, the drivers that are propelling this market and an overview of the world’s leading supplier of high temperature stationary fuel cells, FuelCell Energy.

About the Speaker:

Mr. Heinzmann is the West Region Director of Business Development for FuelCell Energy. He has a dual degree in Marine and Mechanical Engineering from the California Maritime Academy.  His practical expertise encompasses onsite-distributed generation, generator controls and protection, automated control systems and onsite generation project economics.

Prior to joining FuelCell Energy, At FuelCell Energy Mr. Heinzmann is responsible for working with both end customers and FuelCell Energy’s Distributors to develop economically justified solutions that promote the use of Fuel Cells in the commercial marketplace.  Additionally Mr Heinzmann works within the regulatory arena to develop sound policy that benefits all Californians with ultra clean, efficient and reliable power. Mr. Heinzmann was formerly the West Region Power Users Technical Sales Leader for the General Electric Company.  

The September 15 meeting of the Industry Application Society for Oakland East Bay Section, will feature a technical presentation on the subject of  "Power System and Equipment Grounding and Personnel Protection."  The speaker will be Mr. Dev Paul of Earth Tech Inc.  He will also cover issues related to grounding and the bonding of down conductors involved in the design of a Lightning Protection scheme.

Recently Mr. Paul presented technical papers at IEEE/IAS conferences on the two different subjects:  1) Lightning Protection and  2) Shore-to-Ship Power Supplies (Cold Ironing)-Power System Grounding and Safety Analysis.  The technical highlights from both of these papers,as related to personnel and equipment protection, will be combined and covered in this presentation. 

The speaker will add further interest to the discussion of personnel protection by providing  examples of actual designs taken from industrial, commercial, rapid transit systems and Port facilities.  Contradicting and conflicting design issues will also be addressed.  Lastly, for a better understanding of personnel protection, the equivalent electrical circuit of the human body will be reviewed and discussed from a present day and historical viewpoint.  There will be ample time for questions and answers during and after the presentation.
 
Mr. Dev Paul is a senior member of IEEE, his membership with IEEE started in 1973. He received the B.Sc. degree with honors in mathematics and the M.S.E.E. degree in electrical engineering in 1969 and 1971, respectively. He has completed further studies in power systems at the University of Santa Clara.

He joined Kaiser Engineers, Oakland, CA. in 1972 as a design engineer and now the same company is EARTH TECH Inc, part of TYCO International.  Mr. Paul has worked on a variety of heavy industrial, co-generation, commercial, DOD and DOE facilities, and rapid transit rail projects. In his present position as a Chief Electrical and Project Manager,  he is responsible for the overall design, analysis, studies, specifications, installation, project management, system startup and system integration work on variety of projects. He has authored twelve (12) technical papers, which are published in IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Transactions and American Public Transit Association (APTA) conference proceedings. His main fields of interests are power system analysis, protection, grounding and harmonics.

Mr. Paul is an active member of several IAS Committees. He has served as a treasurer and vice chairman for the local IEEE Chapter. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the States of California, Nevada, and Oregon. He received the IEEE Ralph H Lee Award for his Technical Paper on DC Power System Grounding in 2003. He is presently a Chairman of the Power System Surge Protection Standard.
   

Our subject this month is Circuit Breaker Protection.  In this discussion we will cover a number of topics related to Low Voltage Circuit Breakers.  Here is an outline of the topics that will be covered:

Date: Thursday, September 23, 2004
Subject: "Changes in Industrial Power Management Systems"
Speaker:  Marilyn Self 

Thursday, June 17th, 2004
Subject: "Bus Protection and Current Transformer Theory"
Speaker: Mr. John Horak (Basler)

From Grid article at https://www.ieee-sfbac.org/june2004/w604e.htm 

The June 17th meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society, for the Oakland East Bay Area, will feature a talk by John Horak, Basler Electric, Inc. His topic is Bus Protection methods and will tie the subject into some extensive evaluation of current transformer theory and how CT operation affects the bus protection scheme.

Bus faults are uncommon, but when they occur they are very high profile events. Bus faults involve such issues as personnel safety, outage to an extensive collection of loads, may involve equipment damage that could prevent feeding these loads for an extended period or prevent generators from operating, and can cause system stability issues such as generators pulling out of step and islanding of sections of the power system. For these reasons and more, such as relay coordination concerns, a bus fault is frequently one of the highest speed tripping systems found in the protective relay business.

In an opposition to high speed, one needs a scheme that is secure against tripping for out of zone faults. One needs to be aware of some of the issues that can make systems mis-measure bus current. In order to understand the issues with CT performance in bus protection, the presentation will delve into how current transformers (CTs) work and how the CT performance affects the bus protection scheme. The presentation will begin with a detailed review of CT operation, covering the burden ratings of CTs, the ANSI C class definitions, some means of determining if a CT is prone to AC saturation during a fault, DC offset and how it arises, and CT saturation induced by DC offset current, and CT performance on high impedance differential systems during in-zone faults.

The presentation will discuss the various bus protection schemes, including various forms of high impedance bus protection using single and dual ratio CTs and the calculation of settings for such systems; low impedance current differential schemes using time overcurrent, including an analysis of the use of a with a stabilizing resistor and how this resistor is sized; interlocked feeder and bus relays; multiple restraint systems using a system similar to transformer differential relaying; and lastly, the basic overcurrent or partial differential overcurrent approach.

John Horak has been the Regional Application Engineer for Basler Electric for the California area for 7 years. Prior to joining Basler Electric John worked for Stone and Webster Engineering for 10 years, 6 of them on assignment at the System Protection offices of Public Service of Colorado. Prior to joining Stone and Webster John worked with Chevron and Houston Light and Power. John has and MSEE in Power System Studies and is a licensed professional engineer.

Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Topic: "Medium Voltage Switchgear and Circuit Breaker Ratings Structure"
Speaker:  Jim Bowen (Powell Electrical Manufacturing Co.)

On Wednesday May 12 the Industry Applications Society of the Oakland East Bay Area will offer a technical talk on "Medium Voltage Switchgear and Circuit Breaker Ratings Structure".   

The speaker/presenter for this meeting will be Jim Bowen.  Jim was well received in his previous talk before our chapter last year on the topic of arc resistant switchgear.  We are pleased to bring him back by popular request for another talk on the subject of electrical switchgear.   

His presentation this time will be an in-depth review of the ratings structure of medium voltage switchgear and circuit breakers. The continuous current, dielectric strength, short circuit ratings and the mechanical endurance rating of the breaker and cell will all be discussed in depth. The implications of each of these parameters on the design of an electrical substation will be explored. You will also investigate the latest changes to the ANSI/IEEE standards as they apply to the momentary, interrupting, and the short time short circuit ratings of equipment being tested today.  Topics like the MVA method,symmetrical interrupting rating, and adoption of the uniform K factor of 1.0 for the voltage range factor will all be discussed.

Whether you are a new engineer or seasoned veteran, you will find Jim's easygoing style of educating others will quickly bring you up to speed in this wide-ranging review of the important issues concerning the ratings structure for medium voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.  

Jim Bowen has been with Powell Electrical Mfg. Co. for six years and he holds the post of Technical Director.  In this position, Jim provides technical leadership, training and mentoring in the utilization of equipment rated 38 kV and below.   He also authors the Powell Technical Briefs, a popular series of articles (1 to 3 pages in length) that addresses technical problems commonly found in the Electrical Power work place.  Powell Electrical Manufacturing Company is based in Houston, Texas and is a major supplier of electrical power
distribution equipment.

Prior to joining Powell, Jim Bowen worked at Exxon for 18 years in a variety of positions in engineering, maintenance, and start-up.  He also held the post of the Regional Engineer for Exxon Chemicals Europe for three years.  Jim has worked in all facets of Electrical Engineering involved with the petrochemical process and he was assigned to large projects which included co-generation, high
voltage gas insulated switchgear, and large variable speed drives.   Prior to Exxon, he spent 3 years with SIP Engineering.  Jim received his BSEE degree from Texas A&M University and he holds a P.E. license in Texas.   He is author of a number of papers presented at the IEEE PCIC conference and has taught at the PCIC Electrical Safety Workshop.

The February 19, 2004 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society, for the Oakland East Bay Area, will feature a talk on "Application of a High Speed Motor and Adjustable Speed Drive".  

This is a case study from a real-life application in industry with useful engineering results that can be shared with everyone.  During the mid-1990's Chevron's El Segundo oil refinery was faced with the need to revise its refining process to produce reformulated gasoline in compliance with the state and federal clean air acts.  They found justification to purchase specially made high-speed electric motors with adjustible-speed drives (ASD).  High-speed motors are defined as those which operate at speeds above 3600 RPM.   Specifically, the motors would be rated at 11,000 RPM and 3,500 HP, a first in the industry.  These would be employed to replace the existing drivers for their steam turbine recycle compressors.   This talk will explain the decision-making process and rationale that led to the purchase ..  It will also describe the product design/development process and testing/approval procedures, as motors having such high speed and large horsepower had never been built before.   

The audience will also learn about what was done during this project in the following areas:
Motor design; vibration analysis; rotor dynamics; critical speed mapping; resonance study;  advance-design of ASD with enhanced reliability features; disturbance ride-through capability; harmonic analysis; and commisioning & startup.

This meeting will be an excellent opportunity for local Bay Area engineers to come and hear an award-winning IEEE technical paper delivered by one of its principal authors.

Our speaker will be Barry Wood of ChevronTexaco.   Barry M. Wood received the B.S.E.E. degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, and the M.S.E.E. degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1972 and 1978, respectively.

From 1972 through 1977, he was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, as a Power Systems Engineer for the Industry Services Division.  In 1978 he joined McGraw Edison Company, Canonsburg, PA, as a Senior Power Systems Engineer, and in 1981 he joined Electro-Test, Inc., San Ramon, CA, where he held positions as Senior Electrical Engineer and Supervisory Electrical Engineer. 

Since 1987, Mr. Wood has been with ChevronTexaco where he is currently a Senior Staff Electrical Engineer with ChevronTexaco Energy Technology Company, Richmond, CA.  His primary responsibilities include consulting for company facilities worldwide in the areas of electrical power systems, adjustable speed drives, motors, and generators. Mr. Wood is an IEEE Fellow and a Registered Electrical Engineer in the States of California and Pennsylvania.   At the 1995 IEEE-PCIC conference, held in Denver, Mr. Wood delivered an earlier version of this talk with his colleagues. 

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2004 

Solar Electric Generation    

Speakers:  Matt Muniz (Alameda County Energy Program) & Howard Wenger (PowerLight Corp.)

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2003

Electricity Market Integration of Distributed Energy Resources   

Speaker:  Angela Chuang (ALSTOM EIA)

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2003
"Medium Voltage Arcing Faults and Arc Resistant Switchgear "
Speaker:  Jim Bowen  (Powell Electrical Manufacturing Co.)   

The October 16 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society for the Oakland East Bay Section will feature a talk on the subject: "Medium Voltage Arcing Faults and Arc Resistant Switchgear"

The presentation will focus on medium voltage arcing faults and how an arcing fault behaves in a switchgear environment. The nature of the arcing fault is different from bolted faults and medium voltage arcing faults are very different when compared to low voltage arcing faults.
Switchgear that is designed and tested to protect personnel for the arcing fault is becoming more and more common place. This presentation will cover the standards which arc resistant equipment are tested to and the acceptance criteria that apply. The safety enhancement features typically found in the arc resistant switchgear will also be reviewed.  In addition, the discussion includes videos of fault in a test lab environment and an understanding of what is involved in the testing.   This talk will be an informative update for all electrical professionals.
The speaker will be Jim Bowen from the Powell Electrical Manufacturing Co.   Jim Bowen has been with Powell Electrical Mfg. Co. for five years and he holds the post of Technical Director.  In this position, he provides technical leadership, training and mentoring in the utilization of equipment rated 38 kV and below.   He also authors the Powell Technical Briefs, a popular series of articles (1 to 3 pages in length) that addresses technical problems commonly found in the Electrical Power work place.  Powell Electrical Manufacturing Company is based in Houston, Texas and is a major supplier of electrical power distribution equipment.

Prior to joining Powell, Jim Bowen worked at Exxon for 18 years in a variety of positions in engineering, maintenance, and start-up.  He also held the post of the Regional Engineer for Exxon Chemicals Europe for three years.   Jim has worked in all facets of Electrical Engineering involved with the petrochemical process and he was assigned to large projects which included co-generation, high voltage gas insulated switchgear, and large variable speed drives.   Prior to Exxon, he spent 3 years with SIP Engineering.     Jim received his BSEE degree from Texas A&M University and he holds a P.E. license in Texas.   He is author of a number of papers presented at the IEEE PCIC conference and has taught at the PCIC Electrical Safety Workshop.

Date: Thursday September 18, 2003 
"Fundamentals of UPS Systems"

Speaker:  Vaman Ganu  (Ametek Solidstate Controls) and David Eng (Technical Marketing & Sales Co.)     

It is National Electrical Safety Month in May!   So on May 15 the IEEE Industry Applications Society for the Oakland East Bay Area will feature a talk on the subject of:  "Electrical Safety,  Arc-Flash Hazard, and the Coming New Edition of NFPA 70E-2003, Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces. 

There have been rapid developments in electrical safety over recent years.  The initial OSHA regulations for electrical safety
(SubParts R and S) have expanded and evolved to include the requirements of the NFPA 70E document.  This month's technical dinner meeting will cover the latest developments in electrical safety; arc-flash hazard and associated personal protective equipment; and the coming 2003 Edition of NFPA 70E. You will be able to take away ideas to start or improve your
organization's electrical safety program, or to learn about the new NFPA requirements for worker electrical safety.  This talk, by an industry expert, will be a helpful update for all electrical professionals and your attendance is encouraged.

The IAS, PES, and NPSS societies of Oakland East Bay are very pleased to invite you to their Joint Meeting meeting on Wednesday March 26, 2003 which features a presentation by Professor Vujic of UC Berkeley Nuclear Engineering Department.

With the energy shortage experienced by most states, and with the prospect of further reduced oil production in the middle east, nuclear power appears to be reconsidered seriously in easing the national crisis related to energy. Contrary to common belief, modern nuclear power plants can be designed and built in a relative short time say several years, and with modest costs.

Professor Vujic will present an update regarding the engineering aspect of building nuclear power plants, their safe guard in operations, maintainability and the management of the nuclear waste which is the main concern for the environment. Professor Vujic will focus on Generation IV Roadmap, six innovative systems that were chosen by the US DOE and International participants for future development.

You are invited to attend the February 20 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society and the Power Engineeering Society for the Oakland East Bay.   This is a joint chapter meeting.   The technical subject will be a tutorial seminar on "The Basics of Control Logic with Applications".
 
The ability to read and develop control circuit schematics is a vital skill for successful electrical engineers, so we are offering a one-evening refresher course.  The Basics of Control Logic will be presented as an introduction for those unfamiliar with controls and as a refresher course for those who already are.   Applications for basic control functions will also be presented.   
You can upgrade or review your skills by attending this meeting.   Space is limited, so reserve your spot early.
 
This one-evening seminar will be taught by Mr. Gregg Boltz, who is a registered professional engineer in the state of California.  Mr. Boltz is a Supervising Engineer at Brown and Caldwell, where he routinely applies the principles of control logic to the control of motors, PLC's, switchgear, and other equipment.   Gregg Boltz also serves as the current IEEE vice chairman of the IAS society for Oakland East Bay.  Brown and Caldwell is an engineering consulting firm specializing in water, wastewater, and environmental projects.

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2003
Subject: "Extending Battery Life With Automated Battery Management Systems "
Speaker: Daniel Lambert  (Autocap Company)

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2002
Subject: "Tour of the Master Substation at SLAC"
Speaker: Forrest Brown (SLAC)

The November 21 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society,
of the Oakland East Bay Area, will feature a special tour of the new
SF6 gas insulated master substation that provides power to the Stanford
Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC).

If you ever wondered what a modern high voltage SF6 substation looks like,
then this is your big chance for a guided tour. Our IEEE members will have
the opportunity to see and hear from the SLAC representative who will
explain and show the equipment in their dual 230 kV and 60 kV
SF6 master substation.

This unusual substation has both 230 kV and 60kV incoming service lines
which are stepped down to a common 12 kV distribution voltage for SLAC.
SLAC employs a phase-shifting & regulating transformer to tie the two
systems together.  Another interesting feature on the tour is the Metalclad
SF6 switchgear which is located indoors and stands almost three stories
high!

Tour participants will have a chance to see the following equipment:

    *  242 kV class - SF6  circuit breakers
    *  69 kV class - SF6 circuit breakers
    *  12 kV / 25 kV class - SF6 Metalclad indoor switchgear.
    *  230 kV motor-operated air disconnect switches
    *  Dual function combination PT/CT's for metering
    *  230 kV-12kV, 83 MVA, Step-down oil transformer
    *  60 kV-12 kV, 83 MVA, Step-down oil transformer
    *  60 kV - 12 kV, 26.6 MVA,  Phase-Shifting & Regulating transformer
    *  Relaying and control boards special-built by SLAC
    *  SF6 gas maintenance cart - computer operated

Our tour guide will be Mr. Forrest Brown, Facility Engineering Coordinator
at SLAC.    Forrest graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in electrical
engineering.  His professional career includes stints with Westinghouse,
General Electric, and SLAC.  He specializes in plant facilities engineering,
field service engineering, and electrical repair.   Forrest is a Senior
Member of the IEEE, and is a member of the IEEE Standards Association which
reviews and publishes IEEE Standards.  At SLAC, Forrest works in the Plant
Engineering Department (now the Site Engineering and Maintenance Department)
In his spare time, Forrest participates in horseback riding and Amateur
Radio, his call sign being WN6WTV.

This IEEE tour will be of interest to all electrical engineers, especially
those involved in substation equipment.  Our thanks to SLAC for their
cooperation in making this special tour possible for us.  Stanford Linear
Accelerator Center is a national laboratory operated by the Leland Stanford
Jr. University for the United States Department of Energy.
 

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2002
Subject: "Tour of Calpine's Delta Energy Center"
Hosts: Calpine Representatives

The October 24 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society, of the
Oakland East Bay Area, will feature a special tour of Calpine's new
Delta Energy Center in Pittsburg, CA.   If you ever wondered what goes on
inside a modern combined-cycle power generation plant, then this is your big
chance.   Our IEEE members will have the opportunity to see and hear from
Calpine representatives who will explain the operations of the Delta Energy
Center.  This is an event you won't want to miss so register early to
attend.   Our thanks to Calpine Corporation for their cooperation in making
this tour possible.

The energy crisis has underscored the need for new sources of electricity in
California.   The Delta Energy Center is answering that call by supplying
880 Megawatts or enough electric energy to power about 880,000 homes.
Delta operates as a combined-cycle natural gas fueled project.  Three
combustion gas turbines generate power from natural gas, three heat recovery
steam generators turn the exhaust from that power into steam, and a steam
turbine converts that steam into more power.   Reflective of the technical
advances that have occurred over that past several decades, Delta is 60-90
percent cleaner and 40 percent more efficient than the comparable
utility-built power plants that are currently in operation.

Delta is the third major power project to enter operation in a decade.
And, more importantly, it is the second significant addition of generating
capacity to occur in the Bay Area in 30 years.  The first was the nearby Los
Medanos facility.

On this plant tour our members will need to adhere to Cal-OSHA dress
requirements.  Closed toed shoes are mandatory and skirts and shorts are not
allowed.  Calpine will provide hard hats, eye protection, and hearing
protection.   Once again, space is limited to 30 people maximum, so register
early.
 

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2002
Subject: "Tour of Underwriters Laboratories in Santa Clara"
Speaker: Tom Chue et al.  (UL)

For the September 19 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society
of the Oakland East Bay Area, we have arranged a special tour of
Underwriters Laboratories in Santa Clara.   If you ever wondered what goes
on inside a UL testing facility, then this is your big chance.   Our IEEE
members will have the opportunity to see and hear from UL representatives
who will be explaining the work they conduct inside the UL - Santa Clara
test facilities.  This is an event you won't want to miss so register early
to attend.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit
organization specializing in product safety testing and certification.
They are the largest and oldest nationally recognized testing laboratory
(NRTL) in the USA.   The UL organization has been in operation for over a
century and has divisions located at Northbrook Illinois;  Santa Clara, CA;
and elsewhere.  Each year, over 17 Billion UL marks appear on products
worldwide.

The UL Santa Clara Division has many capabilities which first will be
covered in a general overview presentation to our members.  Then during the
tour we will have a chance to visit the following laboratory test areas:

* General Test Labs
* Materials Lab
* Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Lab
 
 

Thursday, June 13, 2002

Subject:     Tour of PG&E's TES Facility in San Ramon

Speaker:  Steve Noland, et al. (PG&E)

The June 13 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society
for the Oakland East Bay Area will feature a tour of the PG&E testing lab in
San Ramon, which is better known as the Technical & Ecological Services
(TES) Facility.    If you ever wondered what goes on inside that large
golf-ball shaped building complex located near the center of downtown San
Ramon, then this is your big chance.   IEEE members will have the
opportunity to see and hear from PG&E representatives who will be explaining
the work they conduct inside this testing facility.  They can also perform
testing for outside groups.

The TES Lab has many specialized capabilities and equipment which will be
covered in a general overview presentation.  Then during the tour we will
focus on the following specific laboratory test areas, which should be of
primary interest to our electrical engineers:

* High Voltage & High Current Lab  (up to 720kV and 100 kA)
* Metrology (Calibration)  Lab  (traceable to NIST)
* Nondestructive Test Lab
* Modular Generation Test Facility
* Vibration Lab

So come and join us to learn what activites go on inside the dome-shaped
building complex known as the PG&E TES facility.  Reservations are required
for this meeting, as space is limited to the first 25 people who RSVP.

Here are the driving directions to get to the PG&E TES Facility:
Take Hwy 680 to San Ramon.  Exit at Crow Canyon Road, and head EAST.  After
passing the second cross street, marked Camino Ramon, keep driving straight
past the Burger King but move into the left lane.  Start looking for the
large golf ball shaped building on the left, and turn left into their
parking lot at 3400 Crow Canyon Road.  Park anywhere space is available or
see the front desk.  (If you reach the Alcosta Blvd intersection, you went
too far.)
 
 

Thursday, May 16, 2002

Subject:     "Gas Reciprocating Engines - Basic Drivers In Today's Marketplace"utions"

Speaker: Greg Nelson (Stewart and Stevenson)

The May 16 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society
for the Oakland East Bay Area will feature a talk on the subject of:
"Gas Reciprocating Engines - Basic Drivers In Today's Marketplace."
This talk will be an excellent primer covering gas reciprocating engine
generators which all electrical engineers and consultants need
to be familiar with in today's power world. The speaker is well-experienced
on the subject.

Among the topics to be covered are:
*What are reciprocating engines?
*Recip engines, gas versus diesel
*Applications
*Case histories
*Project design considerations
*Maintenance and life cycle costs

The speaker will be Gregory J. Nelson, Gas Engine Product Manager, Stewart &
Stevenson Power Generation. Greg has been in the engine industry for 34
years. He managed the experimental development lab for Generac Corp. for 5
years, worked as Product Engineer Harley Davidson Motor Co. and did engine
development work for Briggs & Stratton and Teledyne Wisconsin Motors. Before
joining Stewart & Stevenson, he was Regional Manager for Waukesha Engine,
holding that position for 17 years. In his spare time he has owned, built
and driven open wheel race cars and anything else with an engine for power.
 

Wednesday, April 24, 2002
(Annual Joint Meeting with OEB Power Engineering Society)

Subject:     "Power System Harmonics: Causes, Problems and Solutions"

Speaker:  Peter Ouellette, Western Regional Manager, Harmonics Limited

Since the 1992 revision of the 1981 IEEE Standard 519 for Harmonics, more
confusion has been experienced by application electrical engineers, utility
companies, consumers,  manufacturers of non-linear products and the
inspecting agencies regarding harmonic issues. Power quality, especially
power system harmonics, has not gotten any better. On the contrary, it is
getting worse largely due to the increasing use of harmonic generated
products, sources such as switched mode power supplies, uninterruptible
power supplies, variable frequency drives, SCR DC drives, lighting
electronic ballasts, personal computers etc.

This presentation will focus specifically on the following hot issues:
1. Characteristics of the modern power systems and thus harmonics.
2. Application of the 1992 IEEE 519 Standard and most importantly the new
draft of the IEEE P519A/D5 Guide for Applying Harmonic Limits on Power
Systems.
3. Types of drives: 6-pulse, 12-pulse, 18-pulse and 24-pulse.
4. Symptoms of harmonic problems.
5. Ideal harmonic solutions to power system harmonics: Active filters and
passive filters.
6. Harmonic filter installation and certification.
7. Recommendations to A/E technical specifications regarding harmonic
mitigation in power systems.

The presenter of this topic is Peter Ouellette, a degreed engineer with
Harmonics Limited, LLC located in Monroe, Connecticut. As a frequent seminar
presenter, Peter has over 30 years of experience in the power quality field
and has been Western Regional Manager of Harmonic Limited , manufacturer of
harmonic filters, for the last 5 years.
 
 

Wednesday, March 20, 2002

Subject:     IEEE Plant Tour of Industrial Electric MFG., INC. (IEM)

Coordinator:     Brent Simor   (IEM)

The March 20 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society
for the Oakland East Bay Area will feature a tour of the Industrial
Electric Manufacturing (IEM) facility in Fremont, California.
If you ever wanted to see and experience how lighting panelboards,
distribution switchboards,  draw-out circuit breakers, and metal-clad
27,000 Volt electrical switchgear are built, then this is the meeting
for you!

Come and join us to see how IEM turns your plans and specifications
into electrical distribution power equipment.  Our meeting will include
a catered dinner ($10), company overview, manufacturing and design
technique presentation, and a hands-on plant tour.  Our local
coordinator at IEM will be Brent Simor.

IEM's broad product offering is enhanced by its ability to select
components from several manufacturers and integrating them into a
final overall design best meeting the customer's needs.  This design
and production flexibility results in lead times that are typically 30 to 70
percent shorter than industry standard.  As a result, last minute changes
do not mean burdensome schedule delays or mind-boggling cost increases.
Come and join us to learn more about the custom fabrication of electrical
distribution equipment.
 
 

Wednesday February 20, 2002

Subject:     Understanding DC Power Engineering in Telecommunications

Speaker:     Kenneth R. Buell   (WRMS Engineering Co.)

The February 20 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society
for the Oakland East Bay Area will feature a talk on the subject of:
"Understanding DC Power Engineering in Telecommunications."
This talk will be an excellent tutorial covering the DC power
considerations which all electrical engineers and consultants need
to be familiar with when working in the telecommunications
industry.  The speaker is an industry expert on the subject.

Among the topics to be covered will be:
* Understanding telcom plant loads
* How to size a DC power plant for telecommunication loads
* A typical Telcom Central Office DC power system
* Reliability of Power
* Redundancy
* DC plant components and modes of operation

The speaker and instructor will be Kenneth R. Buell who is
with WRMS Engineering Company in Walnut Creek, CA.
Having previously worked at AT&T for over 30 years
(prior to joining WRMS Engineering), Ken Buell is a
recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) on DC Power Systems
for the Telecommunications Industry.  As a consultant, Ken utilizes
his extensive industry experience and technical expertise to assist
company field engineers and telecommunication clients regarding
their complex critical power issues.  He also teaches workshop
courses on this subject.  Ken has been DC power project manager
for the world's largest telecommunication company.
Currently he is design review team leader at WRMS for
new construction and retrofitting of buildings and
infrastructure in the telecommunications industry.

Wednesday, January 16, 2002

Subject:     "Power Fuse Application, Selection and Coordination"

Speaker:     Dean VanFleet   (Cooper Bussman )

The January 16 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society
for the Oakland East Bay Area will feature a talk on the subject of:
"Power Fuse Application, Selection and Coordination."
This will be an excellent tutorial for younger engineers and a useful
refresher for seasoned veterans.

The speaker will be Dean R. VanFleet, District Sales Engineer for
Cooper Bussmann.  Dean has fourteen years experience with
Bussmann and holds a BSEE from Penn State University.
The topics to be covered include specifying Low-Peak fuses,
fully rated and series rated systems, and selective coordination.
In addition, the use of Bussmann's Power Module to meet NEC
and other agency requirements related to elevator circuits will
be discussed.
 

Wednesday November 14, 2001

Subject:     "Electrical Power System Protective Device Coordination"

Speaker:     Gregg Boltz, P.E.   (Brown and Caldwell)
 

Time:	No-host social at 5:30 p.m.; Presentation at 6:15pm; dinner at 7:15 pm;  Presentation continues at 8:00 pm; Adjourn by 9:00 pm.
Place:	Marie Callendar Restaurant - The Garden Room;  2090 Diamond Blvd in Concord (nearby to Concord Hilton Hotel).  Call 925-827-4930 if you need directions.
RSVP:	Please make reservations by November 13,  by contacting  Gregg Boltz (925-210-2571) or at gboltz@brwncald.com
Cost:	Cost of dinner is $22 for IEEE members;  $25 for non-members.

The November 14 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society for the Oakland East Bay Area will feature a talk on the subject of:
"Electrical Power System Protective Device Coordination".  Proper coordination helps minimize the portion of a plant’s
electrical system that is affected by a short circuit.  Attendees will learn the techniques for achieving selective coordination
between the various protective devices which typically exist on an electrical distribution system.  Use of computer software tools will
also be demonstrated.  This will be an excellent tutorial for younger engineers and a useful refresher for seasoned veterans.   In
short, engineers of all experience levels are encouraged to attend.

The speaker will be Mr. Gregg Boltz, who is a principal engineer with Brown and Caldwell.  Mr. Boltz received a Bachelor of Science
degree in Engineering from San Francisco State University.  He has worked in the field of electrical power distribution since 1984.
His experiences include power system short circuit and load studies, protective device coordination studies, design of electrical
distribution systems up to 35kV, as well as plant control and instrumentation system.  Mr. Boltz also has extensive field
experience as an on site inspector for construction projects, and has performed field design and troubleshooting during plant
start-up.  Mr. Boltz is a registered professional engineer in the state of California, and serves as vice chairman of the Oakland/East
Bay chapter of the IEEE Industry Applications Society.   Mr.Boltz is employed by Brown and Caldwell in their Walnut Creek office.
 

Wednesday, October 17, 2001

Subject:     "Building Automation and Management Systems"

Speaker:      Eugene Gutkin  (Integrated Building Solutions, Inc.)

You are invited to attend the June 14 dinner meeting of the IEEE's Industry
The October 17 meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society for the
Oakland East Bay Area will feature a talk on the subject of:  "Building
Automation and Management Systems".   Attendees will learn about how to
integrate your various building control sub-systems, such as those
dealing with HVAC; fire and safety; lighting control; security and
access; and energy management.  This meeting and discussion will be
beneficial to consulting engineers, facility engineers, building owners,
and facility managers.

Here are the topics which will be covered:

* A Snapshot of Building Automation over the last 5 years
* Building Automation and Energy Conservation, with Examples
* Building Automation and the Internet
* Live Demo of Web-based Controls
* Evolution of Controls for Next 2-4 years

The speaker will be Mr. Eugene Gutkin, who is with Integrated Building
Solutions, Inc., a systems integration firm based in San Ramon, CA.
Mr. Gutkin and his company were involved in two recent projects
performed for a large Silicon Valley company and involving the
successful integration of these types of building control sub-systems.
 

Wednesday, September 19, 2001

Subject:     "Tutorial in Corrosion Theory Related to Electrical Engineering"

Speaker:     Mongkol Mahavongtrakul, P.E.  (City & County of San Francisco)

You are invited to attend the September 19 dinner meeting of the IEEE Industry Applications Society for the Oakland East Bay Area.  The subject will be:  "A Tutorial in Corrosion Theory Related to Electrical Engineering".   During this tutorial the following topics will be covered:

1. What is corrosion?
2. The galvanic series
3. Illustration of potential and current measurements
4. How does cathodic protection work?
5. Sacrificial Anode and Impressed current system
6. Stray Current from electrical transit systems
7. Interference current mitigation
8. Electrical Grounding Issues in Cathodic Protection Systems
 

The speaker is Mr. Mongkol Mahavongtrakul, Associate Electrical Engineer, with the Utilities Engineering Bureau, City & County of San Francisco.  Mongkol received his Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1979 from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, North Bangkok Campus, Thailand.  He has taught electrical and electronics classes at Bauder College and Westland College in Sacramento for six years. He has worked in the maintenance department at Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station in Sacramento for four years. He started his career with the Utilities Engineering Bureau, City & County of San Francisco in 1990. He has worked in the field of corrosion engineering since 1993.
 
 

THURSDAY - JUNE 14.
Subject:     "MicroTurbines: Today's Enabling Technology for Distributed
Generation"

Speaker:      Robert Fick  (Capstone Turbine Corp.)

You are invited to attend the June 14 dinner meeting of the IEEE's Industry
Application Society, for the Oakland East Bay Area.   Our topic will be
distributed generation and how microturbines can be part of the solution for
California's energy crisis.
In view of  our escalating power crisis in California, now is an important
time to know more about this new technology,  which can help businesses to
survive the power shortage and also can help distributed generation become a
reality.   For DG to really work, the sources must be clean, safe, reliable,
continuously available, cost-competitive, and real world proven.
Microturbines can meet this criteria.

The presentation will be made by the leading manufacturer in the field of
microturbines,  Capstone Turbine Corporation.    The following microturbine
subjects will be covered:
*       What exactly are microturbines?  How do they work?
*       Why have they won energy industry awards for innovative technology?
*       Why are they "environmentally friendly"?  What goes in and comes out?
*       And how do you handle safety conformance and grid interconnection
issues?

Our speaker will be Robert Fick,  Manager of Customer Service for Capstone
Turbine Corporation.  In his role, Mr. Fick is responsible for addressing
the technical support and related needs of energy service providers,
end-users, and distributors of Capstone's microturbine systems and
accessories.  Prior to joining Capstone in 1998, Mr. Fick was with the Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power, where he worked on issues of
distribution design, control and protection, and power quality.   Mr. Fick
is a registered Professional Engineer in state of California.  He earned his
BSEE at California State University at Northridge and his MSEE at the
University of Southern California.
The Capstone Turbine Corporation, based in Chatsworth, CA,  is providing
innovative energy solutions to water companies, municipalities, hospitals,
hotels, and myriad other businesses.   With over 1000 Capstone microturbines
shipped worldwide, Capstone Turbine Corporation is helping to lead the
modern-day charge towards Distributed Generation.
 
 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

"The California Energy Crisis"
Speakers: Jake Rudisill  (Calpine Corporation) and Jeffrey Byron (C*Power)

April 25 is the date for the annual joint meeting for three IEEE chapters in the Oakland East Bay Area.   The Power Engineering Society, the Industry Application Society, and the Engineering & Management Society are combining to host a talk on "The California Energy Crisis".

The speakers will be from Calpine Corporation and C*Power.   Together these two affiliated companies comprise the largest independent power producer in the state of California, and they have tremendous impact upon the power generation landscape of this state.

Jake Rudisill, Senior Vice President of Calpine Corporation, will discuss how the energy crisis came about in the state of California, and Calpine's role as a builder, owner and operator of power plants in trying to address the crisis.

Jeffrey Byron, Director of Business Development at C*Power, will discuss how the actions being taken by the state of California in trying to fix the problem are not necessarily helping to prevent rolling blackouts nor improve the reliability of service.   He will also describe the high reliability on-site generation solutions of C*Power.

Jake Rudisill provides leadership for the Western Regional Office of Calpine , which covers all 14 states that are a part of the Western States Coordinating Council (WSCC).   In this region, Calpine has 34 power plants in operation, construction, or announced development totaling 4,600 MW in capacity.  Jake Rudisill has 22 years of geothermal project experience in Utah, Nevada and Hawaii.  He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Geothermal Resources Council for 10 years and a recipient of its Aidlin
> award in recognition of his contributions to the development of geothermal energy.  Jake has a Master's degree from Stanford University in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University.

Jeffrey Byron heads up business development at C*Power, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calpine Corporation, and is focused on helping to meet the on-site power needs of high-reliability customers.  Until recently, Jeffrey was energy director for Oracle Corporation where he was responsible for the development and implementation of energy solutions to improve the reliability and performance of critical facilities, such as data centers and customer support centers.  Jeff has over 20 years experience in the electric power industry, including design and analysis of generation projects, construction management, and market analysis.  He closely follows deregulation issues and emerging generation technologies.
 
 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
"Energy Efficient Lighting Options for Industry, Business, and Home"
Speaker : Thomas M. Tolin, LC  (TMT Associates)

Marie Callendar Restaurant - The Garden Room
2090 Diamond Blvd, Concord (nearby to Concord Hilton Hotel)

Times:

• No-host social at 5:30 pm
• Presentation at 6:15 pm
• Dinner at 7:15 pm
• Presentation resumes at 8:00 pm

Our speaker is certified lighting expert, Thomas M. Tolen. Tom Tolen has been involved in lighting consultation and energy analysis for 17 years. He has authored or coauthored numerous lighting publications, including the Advanced Lighting Guidelines, Lighting Fundamentals Handbook, and the soon to be published California Guidelines for High Performance Schools. Mr. Tolen is the Past President of the Golden Gate Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). He also served as Education Chair and Program Chair of that organization. As an active member of IESNA's Energy Management Committee, Mr. Tolen is a recognized expert in the field of lighting energy efficiency. He regularly advises the California Energy Commission on changes to the lighting sections of Title 24. In addition to numerous architectural firms and end users, his clients have included Pacific Gas & Electric, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Southern California Edison, and Enron Energy Services. He has been a featured seminar presenter for PG&E, the Pacific Energy Center, and other prominent groups.  In 1998, Mr. Tolen formed the consulting firm TMT Associates, which is a unique design and consulting firm specializing in energy-efficient architectural lighting design, lighting energy efficiency consulting, and lighting education. Mr. Tolen is lighting certified (LC) by the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) and is a member of the Test Committee of that organization.

THURSDAY, February 15
"Partial Discharge Monitoring for Predictive Maintenance"
Speaker : Gabriel Paoletti, P.E.   (Cutler-Hammer)

Marie Callendar Restaurant - The Garden Room
2090 Diamond Blvd, Concord (nearby to Concord Hilton Hotel)

Times:

• No-host social at 5:30 pm
• Presentation at 6:15 pm
• Dinner at 7:15 pm
• Presentation resumes at 8:00 pm

The February 15 meeting of the Industry Applications Society for the Oakland East Bay will feature a talk on the subject of  "Partial Discharge Monitoring for Predictive Maintenance".    The speaker will be Gabriel Paoletti, P.E., of Cutler-Hammer.

Advances in partial discharge monitoring technology are making it an effective on-line predictive maintenance tool for medium voltage equipment such as motors, generators, switchgear, transformers and power cables.   The benefits of on-line testing allow equipment analysis and diagnostics to be performed during normal equipment operation.  Corrective actions can then be planned and implemented, resulting in reduced unscheduled  downtime.   Understanding the principles of partial discharge technology,  and the relationship to early detection of insulation deterioration, is  essential to the proper evaluation and use of this tool for predictive  maintenance.

 This meeting will promote your better understanding of partial discharge  technology,  along with the various implementation and measurement  techniques which have evolved in the industry today.   The speaker will also discuss corona damage causes and effects; surface tracking; partial discharge data interpretation; corrective actions for electrical equipment; and IEEE Draft Standard P1434.   The meeting should provide a useful overall update for all practising electrical engineers.

 The speaker, Gabriel Paoletti, received his BSEE degree from Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA in 1976.  He has over 23 years engineering service experience with Westinghouse, ABB, and Cutler-Hammer.  His electrical distribution experience includes field testing, predictive and preventive maintenance, applications engineering, failure analysis, and power systems studies.  Mr. Paoletti is a registered professional engineer in the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware, and is currently Product Line Manager for Predictive Diagnostics for Cutler-Hammer.
 
 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17

"Stray Currents, Corrosion Control, and Cathodic Protection"

Speaker : Peter Todd, BART (ret.)

Place:

Marie Callendar Restaurant - The Garden Room
2090 Diamond Blvd, Concord (nearby to Concord Hilton Hotel)
Call 925-827-4930 if you need directions.

Times:

• No-host social at 5:30 pm
• Presentation at 6:15 pm
• Dinner at 7:15 pm
• Presentation resumes with Q&A at 8:00 pm

As engineers,  what can you do about stray currents that tend to cause corrosive deterioration of your metal structures?  This is a significant problem encountered by engineers who work at oil and gas companies; electric companies; water and wastewater districts; airports; harbors and wharfs; marine facilities; and of course rail transit systems.

The January 17 meeting of the Industry Applications Society for the Oakland East Bay will feature a talk on the subject of  "Stray Currents, Corrosion Control, and Cathodic Protection" . The speaker will be Peter Todd,  an expert in this field with over 30 years experience dealing with these problems on the local BART transit system.

BART is an important element in the transportation mix for the Bay Area and provides a vital connection across San Francisco Bay.  The electrified train system has a large public investment in trackage and structures which must be continuously maintained to assure safe reliable service.  Corrosion control is a critical requirement of this maintenance .  Two elements of the BART corrosion control program are cathodic protection of the steel skin of the transbay tube and electrical insulation of the electrified rails so as to prevent stray current.

Mr. Todd will discuss cathodic protection of the transbay tube and control of stray current. He will briefly define the problems and will then describe the design, development, and maintenance efforts during BART's initial 30 years of operation.  The lessons learned can also be useful to your industry.

Peter Todd retired from BART in 1998 after 33 years.  He is a PE in both Electrical and Corrosion Engineering.  He is a life member of IEEE and a  member of ASTM, ASM, NACE and AAAS.  He has published several papers on  stray-current control and has received a patent for a rail-fastener insulation device.
 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2000

Topic No. 1:  "Infrared Scanning & Inspection Technology"
Topic No. 2:  "Harmonics & Power Quality Concerns in Modern Electronic Offices"

Speaker #1:    Norman Eisenberg  (ThermoTest)
Speaker #2:    Bruce Lonie  (PowerCet)

Place:
     Marie Callendar Restaurant - The Garden Room
     2090 Diamond Blvd, Concord (nearby to Concord Hilton Hotel)
     Call 925-827-4930 if you need directions.

Topic # 1:  "Infrared Scanning & Inspection Technology"

     The November 16 meeting of the Industry Applications Society for Oakland
     East Bay will feature a talk on "Infrared Scanning & Inspection Technology".
     Infrared thermography is a detection procedure that converts invisible heat
     energy into a visible picture.  Technicians can use this technology to
     reveal problems in electrical and mechanical equipment before failures can
     occur.   Besides offering the benefit of early detection and avoidance of
     loss,  infrared scanning is non-destuctive, non-contact, and can be
     performed without disruption of normal equipment operation.  It is no wonder
     that many industrial, commercial, and municipal electrical departments have
     invested in their own IR camera, or else contract out for regular infrared
     scanning service.

     While this technology is not new,  improvements have occurred, so the latest
     equipment and techniques will also be discussed.   The speaker will give an
     overview of the industry and the      changes which have occurred during the
     last 20 years.   In addition, case histories of actual problem situations
     encountered in the field will also be discussed.

     The speaker will be Norman Eisenberg, president of ThermoTest Company.   The
     ThermoTest Company has three offices in California and performs IR
     thermographic scanning work all over the  world.   Mr. Eisenberg is
     originally form Johannesburg, South Africa and has lived in California since
     1976.   He will be assisted by his colleague, Bob Savelli, also of
     ThermoTest.

Topic # 2:  "Harmonics & Power Quality Concerns in Modern Electronic Offices"

     Also on  November 16, there will be a second talk focusing on the subject of
     harmonics and power quality problems in our modern-day electronic offices.
     The speaker will be Bruce Lonie, president of PowerCet Corporation.
     PowerCet is a company engaged in providing solutions for customer problems
     related to power quality and harmonics.   The company is located in Santa
     Clara, CA.
 
 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2000
OEB Industry Applications Society
Subject: Applications Update on Uninterruptible Power Systems
Speaker: Craig Waterman  (Power Source Inc.)
Time: No-host social at 5:30 PM., presentation at 6:15; dinner break at 7:15; presentation continues at 8:00; adjourn 9:00 PM
Place: Marie Callendar Restaurant - The Garden Room;
          2090 Diamond Blvd in Concord (nearby to Concord Hilton Hotel).
          Call 925-827-4930 if you need further directions.
Cost: Dinner is $20 for members; $24 for non-members; $12 for unemployed members or students with valid school ID.
RSVP: Contact Gregg Boltz (925-210-2571) by October 18 for reservations.

Applications Update on Uninterruptible Power Systems
The October 19 meeting of the Industry Applications Society for the Oakland East Bay will feature a talk on Uninterruptible Power System technology and application lessons learned from two of the hottest industries of today: Telecommunications and Internet Data Centers.   In addition, other industrial applications for UPS will also be discussed.  This is an update discussion that promises to be of value for all practising electrical engineers.

The speaker will be Craig Waterman, president of Power Source Inc., who are representatives for  Powerware UPS systems (formerly Exide).   Mr. Waterman's presentation will focus on UPS Battery Backup and Alternative Power Solutions for high power density facilities.

Internet Data Centers (IDC's) require power densities of up to 200 watts per square foot.  Uninterruptible Power System architecture has changed to facilitate the high power requirements of IDC's.    Mr. Waterman will discuss traditional battery based UPS systems and "Non-Battery" based UPS solutions.

Mr. Waterman  has over fifteen years experience providing power quality solutions for Internet Data Centers, Network Operation Centers, and Telecommunications applications.  Mr. Waterman is the past Chairman of the IEEE Santa Clara PES/IAS.

Power Source is a leading supplier of UPS and Power Quality equipment to companies such as AboveNet, America Online, Colo.com, Covad, GlobalCenter, Pacific Bell, and Verio.