Improving Electrical Power System Reliability & Safety with Active Arc Quenching
Introduction: What is an Arc Flash and Why is Limiting its Effects Important?
Engineered Solutions for Arc Flash Mitigation
• Arc Flash Mitigation Options – Advantages & Disadvantages
• Arc-Quenching Definition – What is an “active” Arc-Quenching System?
• Standards that Reference Arc-Quenching
• Arc-Quenching Decision – Practical Applications
• Components of an Arc-Quenching System
• Basics of Active Arc-Quenching System Design – How Does the System Work?
• Testing an Arc-Quenching System
• Arc-Quenching vs. Mechanical Arc-Resistant (“Arc Venting”) – Benefits and Limitations
• Available Arc-Quenching Technologies – Differences in the Technologies
Real-world Arc-Quenching Application Examples
Question & Answer Session
This presentation will count for 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) for the PE License in Wisconsin and Michigan.
The dinner fee is $15.00 payable at the meeting prior to meal service. Please provide your entree choice from 5 selections listed when registering.
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- 3177 French Road
- De Pere, Wisconsin
- United States 54115
- Building: The Marq
- Starts 28 March 2023 12:00 AM UTC
- Ends 05 April 2023 09:30 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
- Menu: Broasted Chicken 4 pieces chicken served with traditional sides, Braised Beef Short Rib with vegetable, mashed potatoes & gravy, Chili Glazed Salmon with wild rice pilaf and broccolini, Philly Cheese Steak with onions, peppers on a hoagie & au jus, 1/3lb Burger on potato bun, choice cheese, lettuce tomato onion
Speakers
Mike Bukovitz of Tech4
Biography:
Mike Bukovitz is the Vice-President of the Power System Solutions business of Tech4 LLC, based in De Pere, Wisconsin. A graduate of Michigan Technological University and the University of St. Thomas, Mr. Bukovitz has been working with electrical power systems for the past 40 years, focused primarily on improving system reliability and safety. His roles have been in engineering, R&D, organizational leadership, and business development. His previous employers include Siemens, Square D (Schneider Electric), and Tech4 LLC. In this capacity, he has worked on-site in power system projects in 68 different countries. Mr. Bukovitz has spent the previous two decades improving electrical power system designs and is an industry advocate for high resistance grounding, current limitation (via Current Limiting Protectors), and active arc flash mitigation. He has been involved with active arc- quenching technologies and products since 1999. He can be reached at mikeb@tech4.com.
Agenda
5:00 Social time, cash bar open
5:45 Dinner served
6:15 (or as meals are finished) Section announcements, door prize drawing,
Featured Speaker - Mike Bukovitz
7:45 (approximately) Wrap up - final comments