BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251019T010518Z UID:019E701F-764F-475B-B253-361F1FE59083 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T153000 DESCRIPTION:In today’s rapidly evolving industrial and commercial environ ments\, the reliability of electrical systems is critical. Yet\, many engi neers continue to rely on outdated assumptions about transient overvoltage and mitigation strategies\, risking system vulnerabilities and equipment failures. This engaging and informative training is designed to challenge misconceptions\, provide clarity on transient overvoltage standards\, and empower\nparticipants with actionable insights for designing resilient sys tems.\n\nLearn how transient overvoltage damages equipment\, disrupts oper ations\, and challenges modern engineers to build more resilient systems. Update your understanding of transient overvoltage with the latest industr y guidance and data in this breakout lecture.\n\nCo-sponsored by: MAXIVOLT Transient Voltage Solutions\n\nSpeaker(s): Jack Klaus\n\nAgenda: \nKey To pics Covered:\n● The Digital Shift and Modern Vulnerabilities: Understan d how the transition from electromechanical\nsystems to digital technology increases susceptibility to transient overvoltage events.\n● Debunking Common Misconceptions: Explore widely held beliefs about transient overvol tage\, such\nas the idea that most transient overvoltage events come from the grid\, and learn why they don’t hold up\nunder scrutiny.\n● Mitiga tion and Best Practices: Discover why a single SPD at the service entrance is often insufficient\nand how to implement a robust\, system-wide approa ch to mitigate risks.\n● Standards and Practical Guidance: Gain insights from IEEE standards\, industry research\, and\nreal-world examples to con fidently advocate for and implement transient overvoltage mitigation\nsolu tions.\n\nLearning Objectives:\nBy the end of this course\, participants w ill:\n1. Identify and debunk common misconceptions about transient overvol tage and mitigation strategies.\n2. Understand the evolving risks posed by digital systems and the limitations of standard equipment.\n3. Apply indu stry best practices to design and implement effective transient overvoltag e mitigation\nstrategies.\n4. Confidently justify transient overvoltage mi tigation as a critical and practical engineering decision.\n\nWho Should A ttend:\nThis course is ideal for electrical engineers\, systems designers\ , and technical decision-makers looking to\nenhance their understanding of transient overvoltage mitigation and ensure the long-term reliability of their\nsystems.\n\nFormat:\nThis interactive training will include visual presentations\, real-world case studies\, white papers\, and engaging\ndis cussions to create a dynamic learning experience\n\nRoom: ECE 217\, Bldg: Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Building\, Texas Tech University \, 910 Boston Avenue\, Lubbock\, Texas\, United States\, 79409 LOCATION:Room: ECE 217\, Bldg: Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Bu ilding\, Texas Tech University\, 910 Boston Avenue\, Lubbock\, Texas\, Uni ted States\, 79409 ORGANIZER:m.chamana@ttu.edu SEQUENCE:45 SUMMARY:IEEE Day 2025: On what really causes electrical systems to fail? Ho w can you prevent it? URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/506386 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>In today&rsquo\;s rapidly evolving industr ial and commercial environments\, the reliability of electrical systems is critical. Yet\, many engineers continue to rely on outdated assumptions a bout transient overvoltage and mitigation strategies\, risking system vuln erabilities and equipment failures. This engaging and informative training is designed to challenge misconceptions\, provide clarity on transient ov ervoltage standards\, and empower<br>participants with actionable insights for designing resilient systems.</p>\n<p>Learn how transient overvoltage damages equipment\, disrupts operations\, and challenges modern engineers to build more resilient systems. Update your understanding of transient ov ervoltage with the latest industry guidance and data in this breakout lect ure.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p><strong>Key Topics Covered:</strong>< br>● The Digital Shift and Modern Vulnerabilities: Understand how the tr ansition from electromechanical<br>systems to digital technology increases susceptibility to transient overvoltage events.<br>● Debunking Common M isconceptions: Explore widely held beliefs about transient overvoltage\, s uch<br>as the idea that most transient overvoltage events come from the gr id\, and learn why they don&rsquo\;t hold up<br>under scrutiny.<br>● Mit igation and Best Practices: Discover why a single SPD at the service entra nce is often insufficient<br>and how to implement a robust\, system-wide a pproach to mitigate risks.<br>● Standards and Practical Guidance: Gain i nsights from IEEE standards\, industry research\, and<br>real-world exampl es to confidently advocate for and implement transient overvoltage mitigat ion<br>solutions.</p>\n<p><br><strong>Learning Objectives:</strong><br>By the end of this course\, participants will:<br>1. Identify and debunk comm on misconceptions about transient overvoltage and mitigation strategies.<b r>2. Understand the evolving risks posed by digital systems and the limita tions of standard equipment.<br>3. Apply industry best practices to design and implement effective transient overvoltage mitigation<br>strategies.<b r>4. Confidently justify transient overvoltage mitigation as a critical an d practical engineering decision.</p>\n<p><br><strong>Who Should Attend:</ strong><br>This course is ideal for electrical engineers\, systems designe rs\, and technical decision-makers looking to<br>enhance their understandi ng of transient overvoltage mitigation and ensure the long-term reliabilit y of their<br>systems.</p>\n<p><br><strong>Format:</strong><br>This intera ctive training will include visual presentations\, real-world case studies \, white papers\, and engaging<br>discussions to create a dynamic learning experience</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR