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