| Host Utility Companies: |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|---|
| Host Utility Companies: |
|
|
|
|
|
|---|
PDF of the Power Systems Courses for Non-Power Engineers Brochure
March 16 - 18, 2008, Co-Located with PSCE 2009
Click here to register online.
This course is co-located with PSCE 2009, but independent from the conference. Please contact Lynda Bernstein (l.m.bernstein@ieee.org) for additional information.
Presented by George C. Loehr
This course is intended for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of how the interconnected electric bulk power systems in the United States or “grids,” work. This would include economists, attorneys and other non-technical professionals, as well as engineers and technically educated personnel. It should be particularly relevant for market participants, since a better understanding of the grid and how it functions will lead to more efficient use of resources and avoidance of unnecessary costs.
Topics include:
This course is based on seminars and workshops previously conducted for a variety of organizations, including: BC Hydro, Cegelec ESCA (Bellevue, WA), the U.S. Department of Defense, FERC Staff, the Florida PSC Staff, Florida Reliability Coordinating Council, the ISO-New England Board, Kansas City Power & Light, Oglethorpe Power Corp., Mappcor (St. Paul, MN), Mirant Corporation (Atlanta), the Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers, the New York State Reliability Council, the New York State Public Service Commission, and ITC Transmission.
George Loehr - is a management consultant, appears as an expert witness, writes, and teaches a variety of courses on power systems. He is Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the New York State Reliability Council, and chairs its Reliability Compliance Monitoring Subcommittee. He also serves as an Outside Director on the Board of the Georgia System Operations Corporation (GSOC). He is a recognized national expert on electric power system reliability.
Loehr began his career with Con Edison in 1962, and eventually headed up its transmission planning group. Following the 1965 Northeast Blackout, he chaired the committee which completed the first successful computer simulation of such an event. He joined the New York Power Authority as Chief Planning Engineer in 1969, and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) in 1972. He was named Executive Director of NPCC in 1989, and remained in that position until his retirement in 1997.
Mr. Loehr has given expert testimony in the states of New York, Vermont, Kentucky, New Mexico, Mississippi, and in Washington, DC. He has done TV interviews with BBC, CNN, WPIX and CBC, and is a frequent lecturer at professional conferences. His articles have appeared widely in the trade press, and he co-edited the IEEE book, The Evolution of Electric Power Transmission Under Deregulation. His hobbies include art photography, and he recently completed his first novel, Blackout.
Loehr received a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Manhattan College in 1962, and a Master of Arts in English Literature from New York University in 1964.
Presented by Joseph L. Koepfinger and Maurice Ney
Attendees will receive a thorough briefing and understanding of the issues associated with the planning, engineering, design, operation, and automation of electrical distribution systems. This course is intended for those who are not familiar with the delivery of electricity to the end user. The Function of the Distribution System and Its Place in the Electric Delivery System An Examination of the Planning Issues: Demographics, economics, optimization of asset usage, safety, aesthetics, customer relationships, government regulator relationships, reliability-including availability, dependability, and quality Engineering Design and Operation Issues: Operational designs, equipment performance, overhead and underground construction.
Joseph Koepfinger - is a consultant with 51 years of utility experiences. He recently retired from Duquesne Light Co. In his last position he was Director of System Studies and Research for Duquesne Light Company, where he was responsible for managing the research programs. While employed at Duquesne Light Company he was responsible for the conduct of special investigations of technical problems, insulation coordination, surge protection and, in particular, the studies of electrical transient conditions in power systems. Recent investigations under his leadership involve the study of the characterization and management of electromagnetic fields, cable failure, manhole explosions, transformer fire control interconnection of distributed resources and advanced outage management systems. He has worked in the field of protection, communications and control and surge protection. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Pennsylvania and a Certified Cogeneration Professional.
Maurice Ney - has extensive experience in operations, engineering, planning, and customer care. He has a proven record of achieving continuous improvements in process, costs, system improvements, and customer satisfaction. In addition he has significant experience in managing transmission and distribution operations in the utility industry. As an independent consultant on utility operations, he has worked as a team member on projects for utilities in the Northwest and on the East Coast performing evaluations of current state transmission and distribution operations and the design of future state processes for improved performance and reliability. He has worked with the Electric Power Research Institute as a technical consultant on outage management, recovery and disaster planning, strategic planning and development of technical specifications for the design of an Advanced Outage Management System, and the development of key initiatives targeted at the prevention of, preparedness for, and recovery from man made and natural disasters and the major electric power outages that can accompany them. He has held various engineering and management positions at a major electric utility. During this time, he has actively participated in the development of a $150 million capital and operating budget, developed an incentive compensation model based on profitability and customer satisfaction, developed strategies for complying with State and Federal regulatory agencies, and assisted in the development of a process-focused organization and strategies to attain top quartile performance as defined by customer satisfaction cost/customer, and reliability. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and he is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania.
Presented by Steven W. Blume
The focus of this course will be on providing a thorough foundation in electric power systems, planning, operations and economics and various regulatory frameworks. Basic electrical terminology will be explained in simple to understand language with regard to design, construction, operations and maintenance of power plants, substations and transmission and distribution lines. Anyone who is involved in the decision making process within the electric utility environment can benefit from attendance at this course. Subjects included: An Introduction and Brief History, Fundamentals of Electric Power, Generation and Transmission, Distribution and Utilization, Power Systems Protection, Power Systems Operation and Interconnection and regulation.
Steve Blume - is president and CEO of Applied Professional Training, Inc. He has lead APT into a world-class technical training company servicing the electric power and telecommunications industries. He is a registered professional engineer with a Master’s degree specializing in electric power systems and a Bachelor’s degree specializing in telecommunications. Mr. Blume has extensive experience in power systems planning, design and construction of major lines and substations plus dispatch, protective relaying, and safety. His telecom experience includes fiber optics, microwave, radio, power line carrier and copper systems in high voltage environments. He holds many professional certificates, memberships, and is highly recognized in both the electric power and telecommunications industries. This unique combination of knowledge and experience makes him an excellent instructor for this course.