DAY 1:

9:00AM
Energy Efficiency and Electric Motors
Isabelle Saint-Laurent, Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada

The NEMA Premium standard for electric motors will be briefly described. Participants will be introduced to the motor section of Natural Resources Canada's new EnerGuide for Industry web site, including purchasing energy-efficient motors, and energy-saving tips for motor maintenance and operation. Choosing the most energy-saving motor for your application is made easy with the new CanMOST (Canadian Motor Selection Tool) software, which also calculates your energy costs and savings. CanMOST will show you that choosing the highest-efficiency motor is sometimes not your best choice.

9:45AM
Session 1: Motor and Drive installation Issues
Paul Wright, Siemens Canada
This seminar will provide basic motor theory as applied to operating motors with Variable Frequency Drives, as well as the issues of VFDs with motors. Several examples of issues with the proper application of motors and VFDs will be discussed and some recommended solutions to ensure a successful application.

10:30AM -- COFFEE BREAK

10:45AM
Session 2: VFD Motor and Feeder Issues and Control Issues
Paul Wright, Siemens Canada
This presentation will discuss the issues of motor cables and motors used on VFD applications. The paper will discuss these issues in depth, while the presentation will provide and overview of all of them.

Output Issues

• Cable Capacitor Current
• Reflective Wave in cables
• dv/dt and insulation limitations
• Electromagnetic Interference
• Special cables: Tech vs VFD Cable
• Special motors, MG1 part 30 or Part 31
• Bearing Currents
• Isolated or non-isolated analog signals
• Grounding

12:00 NOON -- LUNCHEON

1:15PM
AC Motor Protection
Kazik Kuras, metaGRA engineering Ltd.

This presentation will review various aspects of AC motor protection techniques. The presentation will focus on comparison and utilization of modern numeric motor protection designs. Usefulness of the protective, control, monitoring, recording and metering functions within the relays will be reviewed. Data retrieval, networking and communication aspects will compare the new approach to protecting the motors.

Topics of discussion include:

• Need for Motor Protection of AC motors
• Quick Review of the Motor Protection technologies
• Motor Protection Numeric Relays
• Functionality Review
• Protection Settings Consideration
• Application Consideration

3:00PM -- REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:15PM
AC Motor Protection (Continued)

4:30PM -- WRAP-UP

DAY 2:

9:00AM
Bearing Lubrication and Failure Analyses
Knut Gausvik, BC Bearing Engineers Limited

This presentation discusses how to recognize bearing wear paths and the operation of the bearing, how to identify the common causes of bearing failures and how to use the new ISO terminology, and how much grease should be added to lubricate a bearing adequately, or should sealed bearings be used.

• Basic purpose and principles of rolling bearing lubrication
• The correct lubricant for the application and operating conditions
• The correct amount of lubricant
• Contamination control
• Grease (in)-compatibility
• Re-lubricate or not to re-lubricate
• New bearing technology
• Samples of typical bearing failure with root cause analyses

9:45AM
Infrared Thermography on Rotating Equipment - Keys for Success
Greg Bork, FLIR Systems

Using infrared cameras as predictive maintenance tools turbo charges problem identification and provide concise documentation for base-lining performance. There are, however, important criteria for investigating electrical or mechanical anomalies that must be observed in order to conduct and analyze thermographic findings. Delegates will be presented with "keys" for successful and safe thermography inspections.

10:15AM -- COFFEE BREAK

10:30AM
ON-LINE Motor Testing
Bryan Peck, Solution Specialist, Machinery Health Management, Kadon Electro Mechanical Services Ltd.

This presentation will focus on how electric motor owners can use on-line motor testing technology to save both time and money by reducing unexpected periods of motor downtime for repairs and by removing the need to power down the circuit to evaluate the motor's health. Delegates will also be informed on how to establish a Motor Management program to enhance motor efficiency and reliability, as well as reduce plant downtime.

Topic will include:
On-line testing of motors using current signature analysis can be used to detect:
- Rotor defects
- Stator problems
- Bearing problems
- Air Gap problems

On-line Power Analysis is used to determine:
- Power Quality
- Power Circuit

Off-line Static testing to evaluate:
- Stator condition
- Rotor health
- Air Gap anomalies
- Power Circuit faults
- Motor Insultation health

11:15AM
Motor Testing and Maintenance Methods
Malcolm Steeves, Continental Electric

Participants will gain basic knowledge of motor insulation and testing methods by which preventive measures can be judged and catastrophic failures can be avoided.

Topics of discussion include:

• Electric motor/gen insulation systems
• Dielectric strength
• Resistance
• Causes of insulation failure
• Testing Insulation
• Polarization tests
• DC hipot test
• Corona Deterioration
• Megohmmeter
• Surge comparison testing
• Single phase rotor tests on assembled motors
• Electrical faults using vibration analysis

12:00 NOON -- LUNCHEON

1:15PM
Motor Control Techniques Tutorial
David Raymond Chambers, Rockwell Automation

This session will cover the traditional methods of motor control from basic, across-the-line starting to various methods of reduced voltage starting. Also included will be application considerations for variable speed control. Delegates will be presented with information on future trends of motor control, including communication, monitoring and protection strategies, safety, and new technologies.

2:45PM -- REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:00PM
Motor Control Techniques (Continued)

4:15PM -- WRAP-UP

GENERAL INFORMATION

When and Where
The Electric Motor Protection, Control and Maintenance Techniques Forum will be held as follows:

Toronto ON

Vancouver, B.C.

Edmonton, AB

Saskatoon, SK

Winnipeg, MB

A special bedroom rate (non-commissionable) has been arranged with these hotels. To receive this rate, inform the hotel that you are a delegate with the Canadian Electricity Forum when making your reservation.

Registration Fees

The registration fee to attend the Forum is $699.00 + 48.93 GST. Register and prepay 8 days prior to forum date and receive an early bird registration fee of $649.00 + 45.43 GST per delegate. Companies registering 3 delegates at the regular price ($699.00) will receive a 4th registration FREE.

The fee includes forum participation, refreshments and luncheons on both days. Delegates will also receive:

• All Forum presentation materials in paper format AND CD Rom format
• FREE 108-Page Electric Motor Handbook (Value $35)
• A FREE subscription to Electricity Today Magazine (Value $40),
• An Electricity Forum Coupon (Value $100) to be used against any future 2004 Electricity Forum event (restrictions apply)
• 1.4 CEU credits issued by the Engineering Institute of Canada. (GST #R105219976)
• Forum Presentations in Paper Format
• CD Rom containing Presentations

Registration Procedure

Complete the registration form with your payment information (or billing instructions) and register no later than September 13th by:

Mail:
Canadian Electricity Forum
15 Harwood Avenue South, Suite 204
Ajax, ON L1S 2B9

Phone:
Call our Registration Department at 905-686-1040

Fax:
Fax your completed form to Registration Services at (905) 686-1078

On-line:
www.electricityforum.com/forums/reg.htm

A letter of confirmation will be sent to you once the registration form is processed.

Air Flight Information

We have appointed Air Canada as the official airline of our 2004 forums. Simply contact Air Canada’s North America toll free number at 1-800-361-7585 or local number 514-393-9494 or your travel agent and take advantage of Special Discounted Airfares. Our convention number is CV041955.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Registration fees are refundable only upon receipt of written notification 10 days prior to the conference date, less a 10 per cent service charge. Substitution of participants is permissible.

The Canadian Electricity Forum reserves the right to cancel any conference it deems necessary and will, in such event, make a full refund of the registration fees.

About the Canadian Electricity Forum
With headquarters in Ajax, Ontario, The Canadian Electricity Forum is dedicated to providing cost-effective, highly specialized education and learning through industry-wide forums, electrical training courses, Electricity Today magazine, and a comprehensive website at www.electricityforum.com. Since 1986, more than 15,000 delegates from leading companies across Canada have attended our forums and courses, including: