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  2006 - 2007 2001 - 2002      
  2005 - 2006 2000 - 2001      
  2004 - 2005 1999 - 2000      
  2003 - 2004 1998 - 1999      
  2002 - 2003 1997 - 1998      
1997 - 1998 Seminar Schedule Back to Seminar Index
October 6/7, 1997
Topic: Short-Circuit Calculations/Equip. Rating Review (201)
Speaker: Roy Cossé
Company: M.W. Kellogg Co [0.5 CEU]
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews rotating machinery decrements, computer calcs, "hand" calcs, ANSI standards, and equipment ratings for (201) system
October 21/22, 1997
Topic: Induction Motor Protection (303)
Speaker: Bernie Moisey
Company: GE/Multilin [0.5 CEU]
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Advanced topics of induction motor protection. Achieving maximum motor capability.
November 4/5, 1998
Topic: Symmetrical Components Application (202)
Speaker: William Nichols,
Company: West. Elect. Corp. [0.5 CEU]
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews typical industrial applications using symmetrical components
November 18/19, 1998
Topic: Switchgear Seminar (204)
Speaker: Jim Bowen
Company: Powell Elect. Mfg. Co. [0.5 CEU]
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews circuit breaker technology and ratings for vacuum, SF6, and air circuit breakers. Includes arc-resistant switchgear design, generator and capacitor applications.
January 27/28, 1998
Topic: Fuse Protection (311)
Speaker: Richard Wilson
Company: Bussmann Manufacturing and Carey Cook, S&C Electric Company [0.5 CEU]
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Fuse coordination for LV and MV fuse applications. Includes up-over-down method.
February 10/11, 1998
Topic: Load Flow/Motor Starting V.D./Accel. Time (203)
Speaker: Roy Cossé
Company: M.W. Kellogg Co. and William Nichols, West. Elect. Corp. [0.5 CEU]
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews load modelling, evaluates power flows and tap changer positions for (201) system, "snapshot V.D." and motor acceleration time examples.
February 24/25, 1998
Topic: Protective Device Coordination (304)
Speaker: Roy Cossé
Company: M.W. Kellogg Co. [0.5 CEU]
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Shows 50/51 device selectivity using (101) system. Reviews solid-grounded, low-R grounded and high-R grounded system applications.
March 10/11, 1998
Topic: Differential Protection (305)
Speaker: John Appleyard
Company: S&C Electric Company [0.5 CEU]
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews MV swgr bus diff, xfmr/gen diff and gnd diff, and pilot wire protection; with worked examples.
March 24/25, 1998
Topic: Generator Protection (306)
Speaker: Terry Stringer
Company: Basler Electric [0.5 CEU]
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews MV and LV relay setting examples.
April 14/15, 1998
Topic: Directional Protection (307)
Speaker: William Nichols
Company: West. Elect. Corp. and Ken Milligan, GEC Relays [0.5 CEU]
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Review of reverse-current, reverse-power and reverse-var relay applications.
April 28/29, 1998
Topic: Current Transformer Saturation (308)
Speaker: Roy Cossé
Company: M.W. Kellogg Co. and William Nichols, West. Elect. Corp. [0.5 CEU]
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Current transformer relaying and metering application considerations for (201) system.
1998 - 1999 Seminar Schedule Back to Seminar Index
October 6/7, 1998
Topic: Battery/Battery Charger Seminar (930)
Speaker: Roy Gates
Company: ALCAD a Division of SAFT America, Inc.
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews battery/battery charger technologies, application and sizing. [0.5 CEU]
October 20/21, 1998
Topic: Utility Substation Design Seminar (312)
Speaker: Al Roach
Company: Houston Lighting & Power Company
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Overview of utility substation design. Includes grounding, lighting, layout, protection, controls, SCADA, etc. [0.5 CEU]
November 3/4, 1998
Topic: Startup Testing Seminar (910)
Speaker: Powell Scheumack
Company: Dashiell Corporation
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Startup testing of cable, xfmrs, motors, circuit breakers, swgr, mcc=s, relays, etc. [0.5 CEU]
November 17/18, 1999
Topic: Surge Protection Seminar (310)
Speaker: William Nichols
Company: Columbia Broadcasting System
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews surge protection theory and application for motors, generators and transformers. [0.5 CEU]
January 26/27, 1999
Topic: Area Classification Seminar (901)
Speaker: Michael Alford and Robert Zerda
Company: Texaco Inc.
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews select API-500 topics and considerations. [0.5 CEU]
February 2/3, 1999
Topic: Power System Harmonics Seminar (502)
Speaker: David Rice
Company: General Electric Company
Time: Feb. 2/3, 1999 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews power system harmonics theory and application. [0.5 CEU]
February  16/17, 1999
Topic: Power System Harmonic Filters Seminar (503)
Speaker: David Rice
Company: General Electric Company
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews theory and application of power system harmonic filters. [0.5 CEU]
Special Note: ATTENDEES ARE ASKED TO BRING A LAPTOP COMPUTER, WITH A FLOPPY DRIVE AND WHICH CONTAINS MICROSOFT EXCEL, TO THE SECOND NIGHT OF THE SEMINAR (WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17)
March 2/3, 1999
Topic: Generator Application Seminar (602)
Speaker: Tom Hammer
Company: Ideal Electric
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews synchronous generator theory, standards and application. [0.5 CEU]
March 16/17 , 1999 Rescheduled to April 27/28
Topic: Generator Controls Seminar (603)
Speaker: Fred Wolf
Company: Basier Electric
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews modern generator excitation and control schemes and applications [0.5 CEU]
March 23/24 , 1999
Topic: Power Generation/Isolated Sys. Seminar (313)
Speaker: Peter Evjen
Company: Solar Turbines Incorporated
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews system arrangements, governor/ automatic volt. reg. control, protection, and utility interface considerations. [0.5 CEU]
April 6/7 , 1999
Topic: Inplant Gen./Utility Interface Seminar (309)
Speaker: Terry Stringer
Company: OMICRON electronics Corporation USA
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews utility-tie xfmr protection considerations with inplant generators. [0.5 CEU]
April 20/21,  1999
Topic: National Electrical Code Seminar (920)
Speaker: William Nichols
Company: Columbia Broadcasting System
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews selected National Electrical Code topics.[0.5 CEU]
Aril 27/28 , 1999 Rescheduled from March 16/17
Topic: Generator Controls Seminar (603)
Speaker: Fred Wolf
Company: Basier Electric
Time: 6:00-8:50PM
Synopsis: Reviews modern generator excitation and control schemes and applications [0.5 CEU]
1999 - 2000 Seminar Schedule Back to Seminar Index
October 5/6, 1999

 

Topic:

ANSI Circuit Bkr Short-Circuit Selection (205)

 

Speaker:

Roy Cosse’

 

Company:

Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc.

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

System examples show ANSI circuit breaker selection methodology.  Includes IEC MV circuit breaker comments. [0.5 CEU]

 October 19/20, 1999

 

Topic:

Symmetrical Components Application (202)

 

Speaker:

William Nichols

 

Company:

Siemens Westinghouse Technical Services, Inc.

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

Reviews typical industrial applications using symmetrical components. [0.5 CEU]

 November 2/3, 1999

 

Topic:

Power System Grounding (401)

 

Speaker:

Jim Bowen

 

Company:

Powell Electrical Manufacturing Co.

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

Reviews solid-grounded, low-R grounded and high-R grounded system application [0.5 CEU]

 November 16/17, 1999

 

Topic:

Medium Voltage Switchgear Seminar (204)

 

Speaker:

Jim Bowen

 

Company:

Powell Electrical Manufacturing Co.

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

Review circuit breaker technology and ratings for vaccum, SF6, and air circuit breakers.  Includes arc-resistant switchgear design, generator and capacitor applications. [0.5 CEU]

  January 25/26, 2000

 

Topic:

Large Motor Starting Methods (206)

 

Speaker:

William Nichols

 

Company:

Siemens Westinghouse Technical Services, Inc.

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

Reviews large motor starting methods, DOL, captive xfmr, autoxfmr, capacitor start, wye-delta, solid-state soft start. [0.5 CEU]

  February 8/9, 2000

 

Topic:

Protective Device Coordination (304)

 

Speaker:

Roy Cosse’

 

Company:

Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc.

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

Relaying overview of a complete power system including a brief discussion of primary and backup protection.  Time-current curve examples show 50/51 device system selectivity. [0.5 CEU]

 February 19, 2000

 

Topic:

Advanced Induction Motor Protection(303)

 

Speaker:

Bernie Moisey

 

Company:

GE/Multilin

 

Time:

9:00-3:30PM

 

Synopsis:

Reviews advanced topics of induction motor protection to achieve maximum motor capability. [0.5 CEU]  Note: Hot breakfast and lunch will be provided.

March 7/8, 2000

 

Topic:

Differential Protection Relaying Systems (305)

 

Speaker:

John Appleyard

 

Company:

S&C Electric Co.

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

Reviews MV swgr bus diff, xfrmr/gen diff and gnd diff. Includes worked examples. [0.5 CEU]

March 21/22, 2000 (Rescheduled to May 2 & 3)

 

Topic:

Directional Protection and CT Saturation (314)

 

Speaker:

William Nichols

 

Company:

Siemens Westinghouse Technical Services, Inc.

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

Review of reverse-current, reverse-power and reverse-var relay applications.  Reviews CT relaying and metering application considerations. [0.5 CEU]

 April 4/5, 2000

 

Topic:

Implant Gen. And Electric Utility Connection (606)

 

Speaker:

Peter Evjen

 

Company:

Solar Turbines Inc.

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

Reviews implant generation connected to a utility.  Discusses utility interconnection requirements, neutral grounding methods, protection, synchronization, real power and reactive power control. [0.5 CEU]

 April 18/19, 2000

 

Topic:

Power Transformers – Factory/Field Testing (911)

 

Speaker:

Randolph Rensi

 

Company:

Waukesha Electrical Systems, Inc.

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

Reviews ANSI factory tests and typical field startup testing considerations. [0.5 CEU]

May 2/3, 2000 (Rescheduled from March 21/22)

 

Topic:

Directional Protection and CT Saturation (314)

 

Speaker:

William Nichols

 

Company:

Siemens Westinghouse Technical Services, Inc.

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

Review of reverse-current, reverse-power and reverse-var relay applications.  Reviews CT relaying and metering application considerations. [0.5 CEU]

  2000 - 2001 Seminar Schedule Back to Seminar Index

 Oct. 3/4, 2000

 

Topic:

Battery/Battery Chargers (930)

 

Speaker:

Roy Gates

 

Company:

ALCAD

 

Time:

6:00-8:50PM

 

Synopsis:

Reviews battery and battery charger technologies, application and sizing
[0.5 CEU]

 Oct. 17/18, 2000

 

Topic: