IEEE Power and Energy Society

Chicago Chapter 2010-2011

Electromagnetic Pulse

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Note NEW Luncheon Location

Alan Roth

Advanced Fusion Systems

About the Topic

Electromagnetic pulse is considered by many to be the number one threat to our electric grid and to our way of life. It comes from a number of sources, each becoming more threatening as time passes. NASA scientists say that the odds of a major pulse coming from the sun are 100%. It's not a matter of "if" but rather "when." There are also a number of man-made EMP sources that have enormous destructive power. Utility companies need to make preparations for a strong EMP event but few are. The talk will examine the various sources of EMP, the characteristics of the pulse, the damage it can cause, and what is being done and needs to be done, including the role of the government.

About the Speaker

Alan Roth is Vice President of Advanced Fusion Systems. He earned a Ph.D. from New York University in 1974 in a combination of Development Administration and Development Economics. He has worked in 40 countries and has spent a large portion of his career working in energy-related programs and projects.

Some examples: For Argonne National Laboratory, he worked on the planning of two private sector projects to demonstrate U.S. energy technology in developing countries, on an assessment of the potential for U.S. clean coal technology for Thailand and on a study of the determinants of effectiveness of DOE international R&D activities. For NRECA and AID's Office of Energy he worked on economic pre-feasibility studies of small-scale hydroelectric sites in Madagascar. He did a study of the prospects and problems for increased use of cogeneration as a means of reducing U.S. dependence on fossil fuels for an investigative subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Alan has been involved in opening markets for advanced high-energy physics technologies for 25 years. For the past 3 years, working for Advanced Fusion Systems, LLC, he has been focused on the development of products for countering electromagnetic pulse events, replacing power semiconductors with rugged electron tubes, fault current limiting and alternative energy sources. He is also finishing the writing of a book entitled "Managing Risk in a Dangerously Changing World" that focuses on a number of energy-related issues, one of which is electromagnetic pulse.

Location       Time

S&L Employees Services, Suite 2709 11:30 AM   Social

55 East Monroe St 11:45 AM   Lunch (optional)

(Enter from Monroe or Adams, near Wabash) 12:00 PM   Presentation

Chicago, IL 60603 1:00 PM   Adjourn

312-269-2000

Location	Time

S&L Employees Services, Suite 2709	11:30 AM	Social
55 East Monroe St	11:45 AM	Lunch (optional)
(Enter from Monroe or Adams, near Wabash)	12:00 PM	Presentation
Chicago, IL 60603	1:00 PM	Adjourn
312-269-2000

Reservations

Please make your reservation by noon on Monday 11 Apr 2011. The preferred reservation method is via the Online Reservation Form. You also may leave your reservation on the IEEE Chicago Section voicemail (630) 493-4333. Please leave the following information: name and date of the meeting, your first and last name, phone number, IEEE member (yes/no), food (yes/no), Exelon employee (yes/no).

Directions to NEW Luncheon Location

You can reach the 27th floor of 55 East Monroe Street from two different elevator banks: one on the South end (Adams Street entrance) and one near the North end (Monroe Street entrance). There is NO need to sign-in at the Building Security console near the middle of the 1st floor (Wabash Street entrance).

There are NO vending machines on the 27th floor, so please bring your lunch with you. If you would like to purchase lunch, then the Under 55 dining room, in the basement on the North end of the building, is recommended.

Take the elevator to 27 and go the the S&L Employees Services Suite 2709 on the East side of the building. Press the door bell adjacent to the entry door. The S&L Receptionist will buzz the door latch and ask you to sign in.

As you sign in, you may request a Discount Parking coupon. When you depart, you must pay for parking at the Automated Pay Station in the Parking Garage elevator lobby on the floor where you parked. First insert the parking ticket, then insert the discount coupon, then make payment. If you pay at the Garage Exit, then the discount is NOT available. With the discount, parking is $13, without $29.

Continuing Education

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Updated 27 Mar 2011