BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20220928T215310Z UID:047340D8-9D52-4886-9FB1-FF885523DEFC DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220927T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220927T190000 DESCRIPTION:Africa is an enigma. Rich in energy related natural resources a nd yet 700 million (38%) are without electricity. This is the result of a lack of investment in both power generation and distribution systems. And what electricity is available is unreliable for days at a time. Diesel gen erators are the de facto standard for both backup in electrified areas and primary generation in remote areas.\n\nThis presentation describes both: 1) the system engineering design and management processes and 2) the insta lled hardware and software that resulted in the complete tear out of an ex isting diesel system and successful design and rebuild of a state-of-the-a rt electrical system for a Christian missionary complex located in a remot e region of Tanzania. The site\, consisting of 100+ buildings\, provides s econdary education\, vocational training\, teacher certification\, a hospi tal\, and nursing and clinical training to the surrounding\, mostly Muslim \, population.\n\nPrior to the renovation effort the site was powered by a diesel generator in conjunction with a very limited solar array/battery b ackup emergency power for the hospital. Key factors driving the modernizat ion effort were: 1) limited hours of site power due to high diesel fuel co sts (no power at night)\, 2) undersized overhead wiring resulting in elect rical fires\, 3) unreliable fuel delivery during the rainy season and 4) n o expansion capability. The modernization effort resulted in a reliable an d cost-effective solution to the site’s current and future power needs t hru the utilization of a solar array\, batteries\, diesel\, Utility and a microgrid controller that turns the power sources on and off to minimize e nergy costs.\n\nSpeaker(s): Russ Bogardus\, PE\, Retired\, \n\nAgenda: \nV enue: Old Chicago\, 4110 North Academy Blvd\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80918. Pikes Peak Section members and their guests can order food from the menu and will be funded by the Section.\n\nIntroduction\n\nPresentation\n\nQues tions\n\n4110 North Academy Blvd (Old Chicago)\, Colorado Springs\, Colora do\, United States\, 80918 LOCATION:4110 North Academy Blvd (Old Chicago)\, Colorado Springs\, Colorad o\, United States\, 80918 ORGANIZER:john@e-liteworks.com SEQUENCE:21 SUMMARY:IN-PERSON: State-of-the-Art Power System Design and Implementation for a Missionary Complex in a Remote Village in Africa. URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/321749 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Africa is an enigma. Rich in energy relate d natural resources and yet 700 million (38%) are without electricity. Thi s is the result of a lack of investment in both power generation and distr ibution systems. And what electricity is available is unreliable for days at a time. Diesel generators are the de facto standard for both backup in electrified areas and primary generation in remote areas.</p>\n<p>This pre sentation describes both: 1) the system engineering design and management processes and 2) the installed hardware and software that resulted in the complete tear out of an existing diesel system and successful design and r ebuild of a state-of-the-art electrical system for a Christian missionary complex located in a remote region of Tanzania. The site\, consisting of 1 00+ buildings\, provides secondary education\, vocational training\, teach er certification\, a hospital\, and nursing and clinical training to the s urrounding\, mostly Muslim\, population.</p>\n<p>Prior to the renovation e ffort the site was powered by a diesel generator in conjunction with a ver y limited solar array/battery backup emergency power for the hospital. Key factors driving the modernization effort were: 1) limited hours of site p ower due to high diesel fuel costs (no power at night)\, 2) undersized ove rhead wiring resulting in electrical fires\, 3) unreliable fuel delivery d uring the rainy season and 4) no expansion capability. The modernization e ffort resulted in a reliable and cost-effective solution to the site&rsquo \;s current and future power needs thru the utilization of a solar array\, batteries\, diesel\, Utility and a microgrid controller that turns the po wer sources on and off to minimize energy costs.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <b r /><p>Venue:&nbsp\; Old Chicago\, 4110 North Academy Blvd\, Colorado Spri ngs\, CO 80918.&nbsp\; Pikes Peak Section members and their guests can ord er food from the menu and will be funded by the Section.</p>\n<p>Introduct ion</p>\n<p>Presentation</p>\n<p>Questions</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR