A PDF copy of past seminars can be found in this section:
2023
October 13, 2023: Interconnection Issues in a Weak Grid
2021
January 20, 2021: Introduction to Small Modular Reactors: The technology, the economics, and the politics | Q&A
February 23, 2021: Cable Bus – The Benefits & Practical Use of Cable Bus Feeder Systems
November 2, 2021: Recommendations For The Configuration Of Breakers In Power Substations To Isolate Feeder Circuits Of Photovoltaic Solar Plants
2020
January 20, 2020: Dynamic Thermal Line Rating: Using the Weather to Increase Transmission Line Capacity
May 12, 2020: Introduction to Partial Discharge (Causes, Effects, and Detection) | Q&A
June 10, 2020: Quality Assurance of Transformers
September 29, 2020: Hazardous Area Classification – Code, Markings, Drawings and More |Assessing Product Suitability
October 20, 2020: AESO Energy Storage Roadmap Update
November 10, 2020: Understanding MV Cables, Testing, Applications, Cable Selection & Standards
December 1, 2020: Medium Voltage Cable Constructability Overview
2019
November 25, 2019: Insulation Coordination and Voltage Transients for Industrial Electrical Power Systems
October 23, 2019: Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid
September 23, 2019: Modern Relay Protection and Control Applications
July 31, 2019: Introduction to IEEE Standards and the Recent Revisions of IEEE 1584 – Arc Flash Calculations
April 3, 2019: Sub-Synchronous Interaction and Harmonic Control Instability associated with HVDC and Wind Plant Installations
Feb 11, 2019: Transformer Assembly, Installation and Testing
2018
Nov 26, 2018: Embedding Reliability Engineering Practices, A Practical Example (slides not available)
October 15, 2018: IEEE1547 and DER Interconnection
May 7, 2018: Artificial Intelligence Applications in Power Systems
2017
November 20, 2017: Grid Energy Storage: Policies and Applications
May 15, 2017: IEEE Recommended Practice for Motor Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems: Overview and What’s New
Feb 6, 2017: Considerations in the Design, Construction and Interconnection of Cogeneration Facilities
2016
Nov 21, 2016: Power System Protective Relays: Principles and Practices
Sept 26, 2016: Getting on top of High Voltage Grounding (slides not available)
June 1, 2016: Partial Discharges in Electrical Insulation
Apr 4, 2016: Designing Elec Systems for On-Site Power Generation
Jan 25, 2016: Hazardous Location Standards for Canada
2015
Nov 16, 2015: Lightning Protection and Transient Voltage
Sept 21, 2015: Medium Voltage Distribution
May 25, 2015: Industrial Electrical Systems: Design Strategies
Mar 16, 2015: SCADA – The Heart of an Energy Management System
Jan 19, 2015: Battery Sizing and Industrial Applications
2014
Nov 24, 2014: Mitigation of Power System Harmonics
Sept 29, 2014: Renewable Energy Utilization and the Role of Energy Storage
May 12, 2014: Cable Design, Duct Banks, Direct Burial
March 31, 2014: Whats New with Medium Voltage Drives
January 20, 2014: Gas Insulated Switchgear
2013
November 4, 2013: Power System Protection Coordination
September 30, 2013: Grounding
May 13, 2013: Advancements in the Practice of Electrical Safety
March 18, 2013: Safety By Design
January 21, 2013: Transmission Line Design
2012
November 19, 2012: Preparation of Transformer Specifications
September 17, 2012: Power Electronics for Wind Energy Applications
May 14, 2012: Class I Area Classification, A Practical Approach
March 5, 2012: Standards, Heat Tracing Options, and Application Optimization
January 16, 2012: A Current Based, Communication Assisted High Speed Protection System to Limit Arc Energy
2011
November 14, 2011: Protection of MV Transformers at Utility and Industrial Facilities
September 12, 2011: New Converter Topologies for High-Voltage DC Converters
May 9, 2011: Motors 101
March 14, 2011: High Resistance Grounding Presentation
January 17, 2011: Standard for Performance of Adjustable Speed AC Drives
Extra Material: Improvements in Protection and Commissioning of Digital Transformer Relays at Medium Voltage Industrial Facilities