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Redundancy In Power Distribution Systems

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Redundancy In Power Distribution Systems

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Everybody takes electricity for granted; Throw the switch and the light goes on ….. until one day it doesn’t …. And then we realize there is more to it than we thought. Back in Elementary school we learned that electricity is created in a powerplant, brought to our neighborhood at a high voltage, and then stepped down to 120 volts for our homes.

This presentation delves into the hidden parts of the story, with an emphasis on recent improvements to reliability of the electric distribution system, that have mostly come through extensive use of redundant designs. The discussion uses the illustrative example of a replacement power substation currently being built to supply electricity to a major bridge, where the presenter has been working.

Our presentation will be given by Ed Gellender. In addition to developing power distribution monitoring equipment for Con Edison, he has spent most of his lengthy career working on electronic gear such as radios, radars, aircraft carrier landing systems, automatic train controls and even weather balloons. So come join us as Ed shows us how they keep the lights on.

Attention Professional Engineers: An application for .2 CEU credits (equivalent to 2 PDHs) has been applied for and approved. There will be no charge for these credits.

6:30 PM: Network with others over delicious food and soft drinks. We will be having deli heroes: American, Italian and grilled vegetable plus coleslaw, macaroni and potato salads. So, bring your appetite.

7:00 PM: Introductions, LICN announcements and presentation

Between our normal non-Meetup crowd and those on this Meetup list, we expect to have a good 40 or so people attending, so bring your business cards to share when networking.

More info about the LICN can be found at www.licn.org. Read our blog at licn.typepad.com.

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