IEEE Power and Energy Society
Chicago Chapter 2012-2013
Thermal Monitoring of Industrial Switchgear
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Shelly DeGrate
Powell Industries
About the Topic
A rigorous thermal monitoring regimen is considered standard by those
responsible for maintaining critical electrical infrastructure. As
thermal imaging technologies mature and infrared (IR) cameras become
increasingly common, it becomes necessary to understand any
limitations that may be imposed by methods that capture data
infrequently. This presentation will frame the benefits of thermal
monitoring in an industrial process environment, including thermal
imaging, and contrast them with continuous thermal monitoring.
Attention is focused on medium and low voltage switchgear due to their
prevalence in industrial conditions. In particular, continuous thermal
sensing with fiber-optic based sensors will be reviewed, along with
installation considerations and methods for analyzing data.
About the Speaker
Shelly DeGrate is the Sales and Product Manager in the automation
group at Powell Industries Inc. Shelly's focus is on automation design
solutions within an electrical substation environment. She co-authored
a paper for the 2010 IEEE Petroleum & Chemical Industry Conference
(PCIC) presented in 2010 entitled "Increasing Electrical Safety by
Reducing the Risks of Arc Flash Hazards" discussing various automation
initiatives that can be considered in the design phase of an
industrial facility for the protection of personnel and equipment. In
2013 she will present a paper on the subject of continuous thermal
monitoring in the switchgear environment in Chicago at the same
conference. She began her career in the process and automation
industry in 1992, performing design/build systems for the water and
wastewater industry. Following, she was a sole-proprietor for 14
years providing turn-key energy conservation studies for the State
Energy Conservation Office in Austin, Texas. Shelly received a BSEE
from the University of Houston in 1992.
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| Sargent & Lundy, 24th floor Conference Room |
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11:30 AM |
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| 55 East Monroe St |
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11:45 AM |
Lunch (optional) |
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12:00 PM |
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1:00 PM |
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