The presentation provided by Bill Kennedy can be downloaded here: Transmission Lines Presentation.

IEEE-NCS, IAS/PES Presents

Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 6:20 to 9:00pm, doors open at 5:30pm

Transmission Lines – Electricity’s Highways

Abstract: Electric transmission lines are a vital component of every
electric power system. These lines connect load to generation.
Transmission lines have different voltages and various lengths.
Transmission lines are challenges for civil, mechanical and electrical
engineers. This seminar will examine transmission lines from the
electrical point of view. Topics to be covered:
• Surge Impedance Loading (SIL).
• Visualizing how a transmission line works using the St. Clair Curve.
• Picking the correct voltage using the St Clair Curve.
• Understanding reactive power flow on a transmission line.
• Selecting the right conductor.
• Calculating the voltage and angle across a transmission line.
• Rating of transmission lines
• Illustrating the reliability of transmission lines.
• Developing an economic conductor evaluation.
• Using shortcut methods.
By the end of the seminar the attendee will come away with a better
understanding of the electrical properties of transmission lines. For
more details for the event or registration questions or concerns please
contact the event coordinator Peter Rothwell at prothwell@igbtech.com

Speaker: W.O. (Bill) Kennedy is Principal of b7kennedy & Associates Inc.,
a consulting firm based in Calgary. He has over 40 years’ experience in
the power system industry. He has appeared as an expert witness before
the Alberta Utilities Commission and its predecessor board. He has worked
in seven of Canada’s ten provinces. Some of his Canadian experience
includes the Nelson River HVDC project in Manitoba, transmission planning
in Saskatchewan, generator additions to industrial facilities in British
Columbia and extensive interconnection work in Alberta. His overseas
experience includes 500 kV transmission in Pakistan, 400 kV transmission
in Iran, 138 kV transmission in Peru and power supply to a pulp mill in
the former Yugoslavia. He is a registered Professional Engineer in
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia. Active in IEEE, he
is a Senior Member. In 1998, he made a Fellow of the Engineering
Institute of Canada. He can be reached during weekdays at this office.
During weekends, he’s usually skiing in the mountains in the Winter and
biking the Summer. His website is: www.b7kennedy.com

Agenda:
At the Door Registration, Cash Bar Social with Appetizers: 5:30pm
Speaker Presentation with Q&A: 6:20 – 8:30pm
Online Registration
https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/15845
Early Bird (Monday, December 24, 7am to Tuesday January 15, 5pm):
IEEE Members: $15
Non-IEEE members: $25
IEEE Student Members: $5
Non-IEEE Student: $7.50
IEEE Life Members: Free

Late Registration (Tuesday January 15, 5pm to Monday January 21, 7am):
IEEE Members: $20
Non-IEEE members: $30
IEEE Student Members: $10
Non-IEEE Student: $12.50
IEEE Life Members: Free

At the Door Registration – (Payable by cash or cheque)
IEEE Members: $25
Non-IEEE members: $35
IEEE Student Members: $15
Non-IEEE Student: $17.50
IEEE Life Members: Free
Please have your IEEE membership card ready to obtain the discount.

Location:
German Canadian Cultural Centre
8310 Roper Road, Edmonton

Contacts:
Peter Rothwell: prothwell@IGBTech.com & 780-456-3128 (email preferred)
Blaine Larson: blaine@altelec.net & 780-455-2020 (email preferred)

Event Sponsor:
Sponsorship opportunities still exist

Yearly Corporate Sponsor:
• EJSe Professional Services Ltd.
• Siemens Canada
• Altelec Engineering Services Inc.

Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor

You can also see this note as a printable .pdf file