SCADA, Substation and Feeder Automation in Electric Utilities
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We can present this SCADA, Substation and Feeder Automation in Electric Utilities Training Program to your electrical engineering and substation maintenance staff, on your premises, tailored to your specific equipment and requirements. Randy Hurst, President, The Electricity Forum, is ready to help you deliver this program for your staff.
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February 4-5, 2008 - Toronto, ON
Crowne Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport
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In recent years, electric utilities have embraced substation automation as much as any T&D automation technology. A recent research report found that 84 per cent of utilties have active substation automation and integration programs under way. Part of substation automation's popularity undoubtedly has to do with the fact that a number of recent utility projects have shown that substation automation is a technology that can benefit the utility as a whole. Virtually any department that needs information mined at the substation can obtain benefits from a substation automation implementation.
Supervisory control and data acquisition systems -- or SCADA systems -- have been in place at electric utilities for decades. SCADA systems, old and new alike, are receiving more attention in recent times as "cybersecurity" of SCADA systems becomes an issue. The findings of a recent utility industry survey indicate that SCADA cybersecurity is a very real concern, as 20 per cent of utilties believe that their SCADA systems have already been subjected to outside threats. Compounding the problem of shoring up electric utility SCADA systems is the fact that different technologies and techniques may be required depending on whether the utility is working to secure a newly installed SCADA system or a legacy SCADA system.
This Substation Automation course will deal with all of these important issues.
- Hear comprehensive coverage of the subject of substation and distribution automation from recognized experts.
- Learn the levels of integration and automation that can be incorporated into new or existing substations.
- Learn available system architectures, IED characteristics and protocols, and industry standards.
- Learn details of substation automation pilot projects at a major utility from justification to operation.
- Learn how SCADA can be designed for integration with other systems.
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- FREE T&D Automation and AMR/AMI Systems Handbook Vol. 2 (Value $35)
- $100 Coupon Toward any Future 2008 Electricity Forum Event
(Restrictions Apply)
- 1.4 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits
- FREE Magazine Subscription (Value $50.00)
- Forum Presentations in Paper Format
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This course is designed for engineering project managers, engineers, and technicians from utilities who have built or are considering building or retrofitting substations or distribution systems with SCADA and substation integration and automation equipment.
Ali Ipakchi, Ph.D., Vice President, Integration Services
Dr. Ipakchi has over 29 years of experience in delivering system solutions and services to the electric utility industry. He has assisted utility clients with specification, design and deployment of automation and information technologies for improved grid operations. He is an industry leader in development and promotion of Smart Grid concepts, and has helped utilities with strategic planning, cost benefit assessment and deployment road map for technologies needed for Smart Grid operations. Prior to joining KEMA, he held a senior management staff position at a leading T&D vendor responsible for key software products development and delivery. He has managed many large IT projects leading engineering and technical teams. Dr. Ipakchi brings extensive IT systems experience for utility T&D operations including system control centers, distribution operations, customer care, market operators, trading floors, and merchant power operation centers.
Michael Thesing, Principal Consultant
Mr. Thesing has nearly 20 years in new product design, project leadership, and technology evaluation; the last eleven in the electric power industry. His work includes independent SCADA system reviews, underground network monitoring analysis, Smart Grid benefits analysis, Independent System Operator (ISO) substation automation roadmap and vision report, and RTU specification and SOW review. He has designed electronic hardware and software for electric power utility SCADA/EMS/DMS systems, process control instruments, and for military satellite communication systems. He has led product development teams and has broad experience with on-site customer support and system design. Mr. Thesing is the author of the DNP3 IP Networking specification. He is also chair and principal author of IEEE Std P1615 "Recommended Practice for Network Communication in Electric Power Substations". Mike has presented at various conferences on Substation Automation, SCADA, and techniques for employing network technologies in utility applications.
When and Where
The Substation Design Course will be held as follows:
Toronto, ON - February 4-5, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport
33 Carlson Court, Toronto
Tel: 416-675-1234
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 Substation Design Course is $699.00 + $41.94 GST.
The fee includes forum participation, refreshments. NOTE: LUNCH IS NOT PROVIDED WITH THIS COURSE.
Register and prepay 14 days before forum date and receive an early bird discount of $50.00
SPECIAL PROMOTION: Register 3 delegates at full price, and get a 4th registration FREE!
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