High Resistance Grounding

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 
Topic:                  High Resistance Grounding
Speaker:             Anthony C. Parsons, PHD, P.E.

Time:                    5:30 PM - Attitude Adjustment
                                 6:00 PM - Meeting
                                 7:00 PM - Dinner
Location:              Sinbad's Restaurant
                                 Pier 2 The Embarcadero
                                 San Francisco, CA 94111
                                 Map/Directions
Cost:                    $25 (at the door)
                                 Limited Seating (RSVP Required)
                                 $25 (Email pre-registration)
                                 Pre-registrants qualify for IEEE Color Book Drawing
Students:             $10 (at the door) for first 5 IEEE student members.
Contact:                Bob Formicola 
                                 (209) 470–3056

                                 bobf.ieee@gmail.com



The presentation will cover the basics of high resistance grounding.  We will look at basic design information, application information, and the features & Benefits of employing HRG.   The speaker will address when, where, and why to employ HRG systems, and address the safety benefits associated with HRG systems. 



Antony Parsons is a Technical Consultant in Schneider Electric's Power Systems Engineering group.  He is responsible for providing power system analysis, troubleshooting, and design consulting services for Schneider Electric's customers.   He is proficient in computer modeling of electric power systems, system protection, power quality and harmonics, and electrical safety.  Antony received the BSEE degree from the University of Houston in 1995, then received the MSE and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1999, respectively, all in electrical engineering.  He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the IEEE Power Engineering Society and Industry Applications Society.  He is a licensed engineer in the states of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Surge Protection

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 
Topic:                  Surge Protective Devices
Speaker:             Eric Breiner, P.E. - Mersen USA

Time:                    5:30 PM - Attitude Adjustment
                                 6:00 PM - Meeting
                                 7:00 PM - Dinner
Location:              Sinbad's Restaurant
                                 Pier 2 The Embarcadero
                                 San Francisco, CA 94111
                                 Map/Directions
Cost:                    $25 (at the door)
                                 Limited Seating (RSVP Required)
                                 $25 (Email pre-registration)
                                 Pre-registrants qualify for IEEE Color Book Drawing
Students:             $10 (at the door) for first 5 IEEE student members.
Contact:                Bob Formicola 
                                 (209) 470–3056



The presentation will cover the basics of surge protection, and dig deeper into surge protective device operation, industry standards including UL1449 3rd Edition, performance ratings and testing terms.  The audience will learn how to specify the correct SPDs for a variety of applications.

Eric is the Senior Field Engineer of the Western Region for Mersen USA, based in Santa Monica, California.  Eric graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1996.  He is a registered professional engineer and has held positions in electrical design, field engineering, and has directed a number of projects. 

How to Select the Right Paralleling Solution

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 

Topic:                  How to Select the Right Paralleling Solution (download)
Speaker:             Minto Halimuddin - Caterpillar Electric Power America

Time:                   5:30 PM - Attitude Adjustment
                                    6:00 PM - Meeting
                                    7:00 PM - Dinner
Location:              Sinbad's Restaurant
                                    Pier 2 The Embarcadero
                                    San Francisco, CA 94111
                                    Map/Directions
Cost:                    $25 (at the door)
                                    Limited Seating (RSVP Required)
                                    $25 (Email pre-registration)
                                    Pre-registrants qualify for IEEE Color Book Drawing
Students:            $10 (at the door) for first 5 IEEE student members.
Contact:                Bob Formicola 
                                    (209) 470–3056



There are many options available today in the world of Generator Paralleling and we have seen some of them at IEEE.  Our presentation will be a review of the choices available to the engineering community from a “features and benefits” driven process.  We will also look at low first cost versus installed cost.  Finally we will look at the pros and cons of factory testing for integrated paralleling switchgear.


For more than 20 years, Minto Halimuddin, Western Region Systems Sales Manager with Caterpillar Electric Power America has been designing, selling and applying complete Power Generation Systems Solution including Paralleling Switchgear, Automatic Transfer Switches, UPS with Diesel and Gas Engine Generators for Healthcare, WTPs, Data Centers, Institutional and Landfill / Digester Gas projects in Asia Pacific and North America.  As an Electrical Engineer, Minto focuses on helping customers select the most reliable emergency power system design, as well as reduce costs and minimize operating risks.