Standby Power Switching, Paralleling, & Isolation Equipment - ASCO
PES / IAS / LM Joint Meeting
Transfer Switch 101:
Transfer Switch Fundamentals – This session will focus on Transfer Switches, understanding their purpose in the electrical system. We will explore the elements of a transfer switch and a bypass isolation transfer switch along with the different methods of transferring between sources and their strengths and weaknesses in specific applications. Code compliance is critical so we will explore the codes and standards that reference transfer switches.
Power Control Systems:
Paralleling Switchgear Design Basics – This session will focus on Generator synchronizing switchgear controls and System Master Controls in emergency power and closed transition modes of operation. We will address priority load controls to ensure that essential facility loads are connected when emergency power is necessary. We’ll also cover Applicable UL, ANSI and Seismic standards.
Source Isolation Switching/New Energy Landscape:
As technology continues to mature and the need for uninterrupted power becomes increasingly critical, the standby power landscape is evolving beyond traditional generators. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are now assuming multiple roles in these systems, prompting a reevaluation of how they can be effectively deployed to ensure operational reliability and compliance with codes and standards in resilience applications. This session will delve into the evolving market dynamics, changing codes, and emerging architectures that facilitate the integration of DERs for backup power, even within critical standby systems.
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- Date: 23 Jan 2025
- Time: 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
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- 4000 Hadley Road
- South Plainfield, New Jersey
- United States 07080
- Building: PSE&G - Hadley Road Facility
- Room Number: Auditorium
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- Starts 09 January 2025 06:00 AM
- Ends 23 January 2025 08:55 AM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
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Speakers
Victor of ASCO Power Technologies
Standby Power Switching, Paralleling, & Isolation Equipment - ASCO
Biography:
Victor Bonachea – Product Strategy Director
Victor brings 14 years of experience from Applications Engineer to Product Management with an education in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Management. His expertise lies in stand-by power solutions, monitoring architectures, and has several patents in this space. He has been involved with IEEE for 15 years where he is currently a Senior Member and was awarded the 2019 IAS/PES Outstanding Engineer Award for North Jersey. Most recently he was selected as one of Consulting Specifying Engineer’s 40 Under 40 Engineers in 2024.
Address:160 Park Avenue, , Florham Park, New Jersey, United States, 07932
Pete of ASCO Power Technologies
Standby Power Switching, Paralleling, & Isolation Equipment - ASCO
Biography:
Pete Rossomando – Product Manager, Power Control Systems
Pete is currently Product Manager of Power Control Systems at ASCO Power Technologies driving the success of ASCO’s Low and Medium Voltage Paralleling Switchgear portfolio. Pete brings over 39 years of industry experience including 35 years with ASCO Power. He began his career as an Applications Engineer at ASCO with responsibility for project proposals for Power Control Systems, Automatic Transfer Switches and Communications Products. Pete has previously held various leadership roles at ASCO including Project Manager and Director of Applications Engineering, driving growth and managing bid strategies and product portfolios for Paralleling Switchgear and Automatic Transfer Switches. He holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Address:160 Park Avenue, , Florham Park, New Jersey, United States, 07932
Robert of ASCO Power Technologies
Standby Power Switching, Paralleling, & Isolation Equipment - ASCO
Biography:
Robert Debrody, P.E. – Product Manager – Transfer Switches
Robert is the Director of Program Execution and Transfer Switch Product Manager at ASCO Power Technologies. His primary duties include understanding and developing opportunities to meet the demands of the latest customer applications and to ensure the ASCO transfer switch product line remains at the forefront of engineering and design.
Robert has been with ASCO for 12 years and is currently acting as the Product Manager for the Transfer Switch product line. Before ASCO, he has held roles as VP of Engineering, Director of R&D, and Program Manager at some large industrial companies with over 20 years in the Power Distribution industry. Robert has an associates degree in Architectural Design, bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University and a master’s in Engineering Management from George Washington University. Robert is a Professional Engineer and has several patents. He has also served on an NFPA committee.
Address:160 Park Avenue, , Florham Park, New Jersey, United States, 07932
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 $55 will be required for processing.
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CEU Evaluation Form can be found at: IEEE Power & Energy North Jersey Continuing Education Certificates - IEEE Innovation at Work
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