IEEE Power and Energy Society

Chicago Chapter 2010-2011


MV and HV Capacitors - Application and Benefits

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

 

Note **NEW** Luncheon Location

 

Damian Gonzalez

Cooper Power Systems

About the Topic

Power capacitors applied on electric power systems offer many benefits like reactive power support, utility reliability, voltage improvement, loss reduction, capacity release, and lower utility charges. Power capacitors are one of the "greenest" products that can be applied to a utility or an industrial/commercial power system as they reduce the losses associated with the transportation of reactive power from the generation centers to the loads. This presentation will address some basic capacitor application concepts and the benefits derived from properly applying them.

About the Speaker

Damian A. Gonzalez completed his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering at the University of Puerto Rico and his master's degree in electric power engineering at Rensselaer polytechnic Institute. Damian has been with Cooper Power Systems for 26 years and is the manager of the application engineering group for Capacitor Products in Greenwood, SC. Damian's experience include power system modeling and analysis, and product management for overvoltage and overcurrent protective equipment, distribution transformers and power capacitors. He is a senior member of the IEEE and a registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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 Oct 2010. 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. There are public restrooms in the basement corridor just south of the Under 55 dining room.

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

IEEE technical meetings may be acceptable as continuing education where required for maintenance of professional engineering licensure. Refer to the individual state's requirements for details. A receipt for one Professional Development Hour (PDH) will be provided.


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