Electrical – 2004-04-08

By Staff April 8, 2004

Root cause analysis

The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) offers its “Root cause failure analysis” seminar May 7-8, 2004 in Las Vegas, NV. Seminar explores the cause of motor failures from the most common to the unusual. Contact EASA at 314-993-2220.

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Variable frequency drive seminar

National Technology Transfer, Inc. is holding its “Variable frequency drives” seminar on the following dates at the following locations:

Boston, MA, May 4—6

Hartford, CT, May 11—13

JFK airport, NY, May 18—20

Philadelphia, PA, May 25—27.

Seminar includes information on ac induction motors; motor/drive specification and applications; operation, setup, and maintenance of VFDs; energy saving techniques; how to program drive parameters; and troubleshooting/fault finding. For more information, or to register, call 800-922-2820.

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Relay conference

Megger is holding its 2004 Relay Conference in Dallas, TX, June 13-16, 2004. The conference contains presentations, informal discussions, hands-on training workshops, product expo, and evening receptions. Contact Megger at 800-723-2861, extension 3245 or email relayconference@megger.com .

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Overcurrent protection seminars

Cooper Bussman will present its “Overcurrent protection of industrial machinery” seminars May 5—7, 2004, and August 25—27, 2004, at its Gubany Center in St. Louis, MO. Seminars highlight overcurrent protection considerations for industrial machinery and control panels, design standards, and a review of overcurrent protection devices on the market. Seminar fee is $450. Go to the “Applications information” link at the company’s site.

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Electrical grounding

The University of Wisconsin in Madison will hold its “Grounding of electrical distribution systems” training course May 12—14 in Madison, WI. Course features instruction on the theory, practice, and design of electrical grounding systems. Call 800-462-0876 or email custserv@epd.engr.wisc.edu .

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