Fort Worth IEEE PES members, we will have our next IEEE PES meeting on July 23rd from 11:30am to 12:30pm. We have Shantam Chavan presenting on Enhancing Distribution Grid Reliability with advanced self-Powered reclosers

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• By Selecting “Will Pay at Event” indicates that you do not want lunch. We have no way of collecting money in person so if you do not pay online, we assume you will be online or not be eating.
• If you will be attending online, please state that in the “Special requests” section when registering along with any dietary restrictions.
• Meeting will start promptly at 11:30am and end at 12:30pm
• Meetings are now located at 777 Main St
• All attendees shall wait at the couches near the 15-26 Elevators as seen below(someone will come down at 11:20 to bring everyone up):

Online Link:

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Meeting number:

1300 97 6308

Meeting password:

keFjwbqu325

  DATE AND TIME

• Date: 23 Jul 2024
• Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• All times are (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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• 777 Main Street
• Fort Worth, Texas
• United States 76102

 

 

 

 

 

Registration & Pricing

• Starts 08 July 2024 03:00 PM
• Ends 19 July 2024 06:00 PM
• All times are (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

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Abstract:

The need for electric power demand has increased exponentially in recent years due to a growth in EV adoption, rapid urbanization, and renewable energy integration. This increase in power demand also necessitates a need for reliable power in today’s distribution network. Ageing grid infrastructure and the impacts of climate change pose challenges to maintaining reliability in power delivery. This presentation explores various strategies to improve distribution grid reliability and resiliency through strategic deployment of advanced self-powered reclosers. 

 

Bio:

Shantam Chavan supports product marketing and business development for ABB outdoor products. His area of interest includes power system reliability, DER integration, and Grid modernization. He holds a Bachelors‘ degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Mumbai, India, and a Masters‘ degree in Electric Power Systems Engineering from North Carolina State University, USA. He has over 7 years of experience working in Application Engineering, Marketing, and Product development for medium-voltage products.

UPDATE:

This meeting will be online only! There will not be an in person gathering.

Fort Worth IEEE PES members, we will have our next IEEE PES meeting on May 21st from 11:30am to 12:30pm. We have Virginia Essary presenting on Updates on engineering and surveying ethics and Code of Conduct, Board Activities, rule and statutory changes, and general updates on Board initiatives.

Important Reminders

• See link below for attending online.
• Meeting will start promptly at 11:30am and end at 12:30pm
• Meeting will be ONLINE

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Meeting number:

1300 97 6308

Meeting password:

keFjwbqu325

DATE AND TIME

• Date: 21 May 2024
• Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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Fort Worth IEEE PES members, we will have our next IEEE PES meeting on April 16th from 11:30am to 12:30pm. We have Andrew Bailey, Product Line Manager for FACTS and HVDC Products, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) speaking on FACTS & HVDC: Advanced Power Electronics Applications to High Voltage Transmission Systems.

Important Reminders

• By Selecting “Will Pay at Event” indicates that you do not want lunch. We have no way of collecting money in person so if you do not pay online, we assume you will be online or not be eating.
• If you will be attending online, please state that in the “Special requests” section when registering along with any dietary restrictions.
• Meeting will start promptly at 11:30am and end at 12:30pm
• Meetings are now located at 777 Main St
• All attendees shall wait at the couches near the 15-26 Elevators as seen below(someone will come down at 11:20 to bring everyone up):

Online Link:

https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=m8bbf0c7e00d5f70cc327cc429a6e931b

Meeting number:

1300 97 6308

Meeting password:

keFjwbqu325

Date and Time

• Date: 16 Apr 2024
• Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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• 777 Main Street
• Fort Worth, Texas
• United States 76102

Registration & Pricing

• Starts 04 April 2024 12:00 AM
• Ends 12 April 2024 06:00 PM
• All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
• Admission fee (optional) ?

 

 

 

Presentation Overview:

Andrew Bailey is the FACTS & HVDC product manager for Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. (MEPPI), having joined MEPPI in November of 2017.  He graduated with Highest Distinction with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 2013 and earned a Master of Engineering Degree in Power Systems from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2020. He is registered as a Professional Engineer in North Carolina. At MEPPI Mr. Bailey has contributed to the design, execution, and operational support of numerous Static Var Compensator (SVC), Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM), and Fixed Series Capacitor (FSC) systems. Prior to joining MEPPI Mr. Bailey held engineering roles with ABB where he performed system analysis studies and commissioning activities for high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems, including project experience with both Line-Commutated Converter and Voltage-Sourced Converter HVDC technology.

He has been a member of IEEE Power and Energy Society and NGN member of Cigre. He contributes to various working groups within both IEEE and Cigre.

Fort Worth IEEE PES members, we will have our next IEEE PES meeting on March 19th from 11:30am to 12:30pm. We have Jesse Koskela a Product Marketing Specialist at ABB Digital Substation Products.

Important Reminders

• If you will be attending online, please state that in the “Special requests” section when registering along with any dietary restrictions.
• Meeting will start promptly at 11:30am and end at 12:30pm
• Meetings are now located at 777 Main St
• All attendees shall wait at the couches near the 15-26 Elevators as seen below(someone will come down at 11:20 to bring everyone up):       

 

 

               

 

 

 

Date and Time

• Date: 19 Mar 2024
• Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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Location

• 777 Main Street
• Fort Worth, Texas
• United States 76102

 

 

 

 

 

Registration & Pricing

• Starts 06 March 2024 11:58 AM
• Ends 15 March 2024 06:00 PM
• All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
• Admission fee (optional) ?

 

Presentation Overview:

In today’s complex grid, the ability to predict and prevent faults in real time will have huge benefits for operational efficiency, safety, and cost savings. This presentation explores the cutting-edge technologies that ABB delivers to empower organizations to proactively identify and mitigate faults before they disrupt operations.  Join us to discover how harnessing the power of data can transform your operation, save you resources, enhance reliability, and drive unprecedented productivity gains.

Fort Worth IEEE PES members, we will have our next IEEE PES meeting February 20^th from 11:30am to 1:00pm. We have Brandon McCrary,  an Application Engineer with Eaton. He will be presenting on Pole Mounted Capacitor Switching, specifically overviews on Zero Voltage Closing and Optimizing Bank Location on Radial Distribution Feeders

 

If you will be attending online, please state that in the “Special requests” section when registering along with any dietary restrictions.

 

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 Meeting number:
1300 97 6308

 Meeting password:
keFjwbqu325

 

Please wait in the lobby when you arrive, there are waiting seats near the elevators. We will bring you all up at once at 11:25!

 

DATE AND TIME

• Date: 20 Feb 2024
• Time: 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM
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  • 777 Main Street
  • Fort Worth, Texas
  • United States 76102

  

Biography:
My name is Brandon McCrary. I am a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. I’ve spent my entire career in the electrical industry, starting out working for a commercial & industrial contractor in Carrollton doing basic electrical design work. I joined Eaton in Sept. of 2018, where I’ve worked in the Residential and Commercial Sales divisions, and currently in the Eaton (Formerly Cooper!) Power Systems Division as an Application Engineer. I obtained my Bachelor’s of Science Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University, and have since decided to pursue my Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Houston, with a specialization in Power and Energy System. I have found a home in the power systems industry, and enjoy learning. So whether you are a customer, a colleague, or even a competitor, lets connect.

Fort Worth IEEE PES members, we will have our next IEEE PES meeting January 23^rd from 11:30am to 1:00pm. We have Melissa Poggi, Consulting Application Engineer with Schneider Electric presenting on “Microgrids”.

 If you will be attending online, please state that in the “Special requests” section when registering along with any dietary restrictions.

If you are attending online, please use the link below:

https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=m8bbf0c7e00d5f70cc327cc429a6e931b

Meeting number:
1300 97 6308

Meeting password:
keFjwbqu325

DATE AND TIME

• Date: 23 Jan 2024
• Time: 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM
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LOCATION

• 777 Main Street
• Fort Worth, Texas
• United States 76102
• Room Number: Floor 25

REGISTRATION

• Starts 12 January 2024 10:51 AM
• Ends 19 January 2024 06:00 PM
• All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
• Admission fee ?

SPEAKER:

Melissa Poggi

Biography:

Melissa is a Consulting Application Engineer with Schneider Electric. Prior to joining Schneider, she spent 13 years working in the consulting industry designing everything from large scale solar PV and wind farms, cogeneration plants, microgrids, various low voltage and medium voltage power distribution systems, data centers, conducting complex power system studies and commissioning work. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. She holds PE licenses in the states of Maryland, New York, Virginia, California, New Jersey and Texas, and is also a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and LEED AP. Melissa currently works to support design engineers on a variety of engineering topics, including electrical layouts, code requirements, and electrical design questions.

Presentation Overview:

With the need for resilient, sustainable and efficient power, the new energy landscape is microgrids. Microgrids are rapidly growing in popularity and in some places, becoming mandatory. But what is a microgrid? Schneider Electric is quickly becoming one of the industry leaders in both knowledge and products geared towards creating functional microgrid solutions. This presentation will provide an overview for the whats and whys of microgrids, along with discussing many key factors that need to be considered while designing a microgrid.

Fort Worth IEEE PES members, we will have our next IEEE PES meeting November 28^th from 11:30am to 1:00pm. We have Emilio Morales Cruz, Technical Application Specialist in Transformer applications at Qualitrol Company LLC. presenting on “Power Transformer Life Extension Strategies”. If you will be attending online, please state that in the “Special requests” section when registering along with any dietary restrictions. If you are attending online, please use the link below: https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=m8bbf0c7e00d5f70cc327cc429a6e931b Meeting number: 1300 97 6308 Meeting password: keFjwbqu325 DATE AND TIME

• Date: 28 Nov 2023
• Time: 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM
• All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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• 777 Main Street
• Fort Worth, Texas
• United States 76133
• Room Number: Floor 25

REGISTRATION

• Starts 15 November 2023 09:49 AM
• Ends 24 November 2023 07:00 PM
• All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
• Admission fee (optional) ?

SPEAKER: Emilio Morales Cruz Biography: Emilio is a Technical Application Specialist in Transformer applications at Qualitrol Company LLC. His focus is to support solutions in comprehensive monitoring for Transformer applications. Emilio attended Nuevo Leon State University in Mexico, receiving his bachelor’s degree in Electromechanical Engineering in 1980. He has over 30 years of experience in power transformer design which includes transformers up to 500 MVA and 500 kV, furnace and rectifier transformers and reactors. He is a member Bioof the IEEE/PES Transformer Committee, IEC and CIGRE. Emilio joined Qualitrol in June 2012 and previously worked with GE-Prolec, Ohio Transformer, Sunbelt Transformer and Efacec.

Fort Worth IEEE PES members, we will have our next IEEE PES meeting September 12^th from 11:30am to 1:00pm. We have Virginia Essary, Investigator for the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors presenting on “Updates on engineering and surveying ethics and Code of Conduct, Board Activities, rule and statutory changes, and general updates on Board initiatives”.

This meeting will be online only!

https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=meed64e514721a03ba889f7c48f400d55

DATE AND TIME:

• Date: 12 Sep 2023
• Time: 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM
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• Starts 29 August 2023 09:13 AM
• Ends 11 September 2023 11:59 PM
• All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
• No Admission Charge

 

 

SPEAKER:

Virginia Essary

Biography:

Virginia Essary started her investigative career with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in September of 2012 – starting as an Investigator I and working her way up to Investigator IV in the Compliance & Enforcement Department. Prior to joining the Board, Virginia worked with the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin, Texas. She is a native of Austin, Texas, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in Economics from Texas State University.

Fort Worth IEEE PES members, we will have our next IEEE PES meeting August 15^th from 11:30am to 1:00pm. We have Jos Xavier, Global Product Manager for ABB Digital Substation Products & Digital Systems presenting on “Modernizing Substation Protection & Control using Centralized-Virtualized P&C Technology”.

If you will be attending online, please state that in the “Special requests” section when registering along with any dietary restrictions.

If you are attending online, please use the link below:

https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=m8bbf0c7e00d5f70cc327cc429a6e931b

 Meeting number:
1300 97 6308

 Meeting password:
keFjwbqu325

DATE AND TIME

• Date: 15 Aug 2023
• Time: 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM
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• 777 Main Street
• Fort Worth, Texas
• United States
• Room Number: Floor 14, Room 1431

REGISTRATION

• Starts 03 August 2023 03:40 PM
• Ends 11 August 2023 06:00 PM
• All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
• Admission fee ?

SPEAKER:

Joe Xavier

Biography:

Joe started his career as a protection relay engineer and has about 30 years of experience with power system protection and automation applications,

business development and product management. He has authored, co-authored, and presented several technical papers on Protection, Automation &

IEC 61850 applications and is an active member of IEEE PES – PSRC, PSCC committees, IEEE IAS – 3004.2 revision, and is a USNC designated member to

IEC TC57-AG22. Joe is a steering committee member of the vPAC alliance and is contributing to the development of virtualized protection and control

architecture. He currently serves as the Global Product Manager for ABB Electrification – ANSI Digital Substation Products & Digital Systems business.

Fort Worth IEEE PES members, we will have our next IEEE PES meeting July 18^th from 11:30am to 1:00pm. We have Dr. David Walker and Sanju Kotbagi from MGM presenting on MGM Transformer Medium Voltage Design Capabilities

If you will be attending online, please state that in the “Special requests” section when registering along with any dietary restrictions.

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1300 97 6308

 Meeting password:
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DATE AND TIME

• Date: 18 Jul 2023
• Time: 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM
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• 100 Energy Way, Suite 1700
• Fort Worth, Texas
• United States
• Room Number: Stockyards Conference Room

REGISTRATION

• Starts 12 July 2023 04:27 PM
• Ends 16 July 2023 11:00 PM
• All times are (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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SPEAKER:

Dr. David Walker

Biography:

PhD Physics, Stanford University

– Formerly ABB Engineering and Research & Development Manager
– Chief Engineer at Pacific Crest Transformer
– Pioneer in rectifier transformers
       o IEEE Standards Development activity.
       o Chairman IEEE C57.12.91 Dry Test code working group.
       o Chairman IEEE 1653.1 Traction rectifier transformer working group.
       o Secretary C57.18.10 Power rectifier transformer working group.

Sanju Kotagi

Biography:

Master’s in engineering management, B.S in Electrical Engineering.  – 20+ years’ experience in Drives, Motors, Synchronous Motors starting and Transformers.
– Registered Professional Engineer (P.E) in the state of California since 2009.