Solid Dielectric Technologies for Underground and Overhead Applications for Distribution System Voltages

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The PES and IAS Chapters will sponsor a technical seminar on the topic of solid dielectric technologies. The session will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012 at PSE&G’s Hadley Road Facility, 4000 Hadley Road, South Plainfield, NJ 07080-1192.

Topic:
The seminar will cover Solid Dielectric Technologies for Underground and Overhead Applications for distribution system voltages:

• Types of Solid Dielectric materials
• Features and characteristics of vacuum switches
• Solid Dielectric versus other types of insulating media
• Types of actuators – spring mechanisms and magnetic actuators
• Ratings
• Applicable IEEE standards and their importance
• Automated switching capabilities
• Mounting flexibility (pole mount, pad mount, and sub-surface)

The scope of this seminar is applicable to distribution class underground and overhead switchgear typically used in utility applications.

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  • 4000 Hadley Road
  • South Plainfield, New Jersey
  • United States 07080-1192
  • Building: PSE&G - Hadley Road Facility
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  • Starts 01 March 2012 05:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 23 March 2012 12:55 PM UTC
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  Speakers

John Gounaris of G&W Electric

Topic:

Solid Dielectric Technologies for Underground and Overhead Applications for Distribution System Voltages

Biography: John Gounaris is the Underground Switchgear Product Manager for G&W Electric Co., specializing in SF6 and Solid Dielectric Underground switchgear. He graduated from University of Illinois, Champaign/ Urbana with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation he worked as an Application Engineer and Application Engineering Manager for G&W Electric. He also worked as a Sales Engineer representing companies specializing in medium voltage distribution. He currently resides in Chicago, IL and provides organizational marketing support throughout the world.

Email:

Address:305 Crossroad Parkway, , Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States, 60440

Vincent Marec of G&W Electric

Topic:

Solid Dielectric Technologies for Underground and Overhead Applications for Distribution System Voltages

Biography: Vincent Marec is the Overhead Switchgear Product Manager for G&W Electric Co., specializing principally in solid dielectric reclosers- overhead, substation and padmount applications. Vincent has a BS in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from the University of Paris, France, then graduated from the University of Montpellier, France with an MS in International Business Administration. He spent the first 11 years of his career at Alstom (aka Areva) in the High Voltage Circuit Breaker division as a Regional Product Manager and a Business Development Manager for the Export markets. Vincent has been with G&W Electric for 10 months.

Email:

Address:305 Crossroad Parkway, , Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States, 60440


John Gounaris of G&W Electric

Topic:

Solid Dielectric Technologies for Underground and Overhead Applications for Distribution System Voltages

Biography:

Email:

Address:Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States

Vincent Marec of G&W Electric

Topic:

Solid Dielectric Technologies for Underground and Overhead Applications for Distribution System Voltages

Biography:

Email:

Address:Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States


John Gounaris of G&W Electric

Topic:

Solid Dielectric Technologies for Underground and Overhead Applications for Distribution System Voltages

Biography:

Email:

Address:Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States

Vincent Marec of G&W Electric

Topic:

Solid Dielectric Technologies for Underground and Overhead Applications for Distribution System Voltages

Biography:

Email:

Address:Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States






Agenda

The seminar fee includes lunch, refreshments and handouts. Non-members joining IEEE within 30 days of the seminar will be rebated 50% of the IEEE registration charge.

Four hours of instruction will be provided. If desired, IEEE Continuing Education Units (0.4 CEUs) will be offered for this course - a small fee of $45 will be required for processing.

Please pay attention to the “Registration Fee” and choose the appropriate choice either with or without CEUs.