Lorne Clark, P.Eng

Technical Seminar Abstract:

The University of Alberta has one of Canada’s largest district energy systems. Come and hear about how utilities services are centralized and how this leads to cost savings and reduced environmental impact. Tour the Heating Plant which generates steam for heating the campus and has two steam turbine generators. Tour the Cooling Plant, where medium voltage chillers produce chilled water for the campus. Tour the underground corridors and see the mini-motorbikes trades staff use. See the 13.8kV switchgear, switches, cables, protective relaying and metering. Learn how the U of A’s 13.8 kV power distribution system topology provides a high degree of flexibility and reliability.

Biography:

Lorne graduated from the U of A in 1999. For the next 5 years he was in consulting, mainly at Transalta Utilities. He joined the U of A’s Utilities group in 2005 and has been doing project management, design and operations work through a period of tremendous growth.

Address:Calgary, Canada

Dominique Dubbeldam

Abstract

An overview of The Rosetta Mission, its difficulties and successes encountered along the way.

Biography:

Dominique is a 4th year electrical engineering student and co-chair of the IEEE student branch at the University of Alberta.

Address:Edmonton, Canada

Lorne Clark, P.Eng of University of Alberta

Biography:

Address:Calgary, Canada

Dominique Dubbeldam

Biography:

Address:Edmonton, Canada