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Date: Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Topic: "Case Studies 2012"

Location: SRP Information Services Building (ISB), 1600 N Priest Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281

A collection of Case Studies from APQA Members.

Case Study 1 -
Topic: High and Low Voltage Issue
Speaker: Bill Russell, SRP
Summary: Customer complained of high and low voltages in his suite.
Biography: Bill Russell is an electrical engineer in the Power Quality Services group at SRP, a utility serving the metropolitan Phoenix area. Bill performs power quality studies and investigations for disturbance-sensitive customers. He also instructs courses such as Grounding and Bonding for Safety and Performance, Power Quality for Electricians and Technicians, Understanding Power Factor, Harmonics, and Power Quality for Small Businesses. Prior to joining SRP, Bill worked as a consulting engineer for Power Quality Engineering where he conducted power quality studies and designed mitigation solutions. He also spent 21 years working in the field of electronics and avionics. In this capacity, Bill designed and developed radar systems as well as supervised teams throughout the world on various airframes such as the SR-71 and RF-4C. Bill received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Northrop University in Southern California and is currently a member of the Arizona Power Quality Association.

Case Study 2 -
Topic: Light Rail is Eating Your Building
Speaker: Dr. Michael Stringfellow, PowerCET
Summary: Examining the possibility that corrosion at buildings along the light rail is due to DC currents from the train system.
Biography: Prior to joining PowerCET, Dr. Stringfellow held the positions of Chief Scientist and Director of Research for EFI Corporation. Other experiences include 9 years with the Electric Supply Commission (Eskom) in South Africa, and work with Kearney National and Atlantic Scientific Corporation. His research has focused on lightning surges and their impact on commercial and industrial facilities, and utility transmission and distribution systems. Dr. Stringfellow has published numerous articles and research papers during his distinguished career. He is a member of IEEE and is an active member on several committees. He earned a B.S. Honors Degree in Physics from the University of London and his Ph.D. in Atmospheric Electricity from University of Durham.

Case Study 3 -
Topic: Failing Electronics in a Glass Factory in China
Speaker: Terry Chandler, Power Quality, Inc.
Biography: Terry Chandler, Director of Engineering Power Quality Inc Yuma, AZ; Power Quality Thailand LTD; Founder: SmartGridAsia.US LTD Mr. Chandler has more than 25 years experience in the Power Quality Industry. He focuses on measuring, documenting and consulting on Power Quality Situations in North America and Asia. He has published more than 100 papers on the various aspects of Power Quality, conducted 100's of classes and seminars on Power Quality. Mr. Chandler's current project is organizing a new venture in Asia to bring American technology to the electrical utilities SmartGrid projects in Asia.

Case Study 4 -
Topic: Cable Failure in an Oil Refinery in India
Speaker: Terry Chandler, Power Quality, Inc.
Biography: Terry Chandler, Director of Engineering Power Quality Inc Yuma, AZ; Power Quality Thailand LTD; Founder: SmartGridAsia.US LTD Mr. Chandler has more than 25 years experience in the Power Quality Industry. He focuses on measuring, documenting and consulting on Power Quality Situations in North America and Asia. He has published more than 100 papers on the various aspects of Power Quality, conducted 100's of classes and seminars on Power Quality. Mr. Chandler's current project is organizing a new venture in Asia to bring American technology to the electrical utilities SmartGrid projects in Asia.