Weekly Informational and Training Webinars

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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Description - In the concluding session of the 4-part series titled Protective Device Coordination the Easy Way, Jim Chastain from EasyPower covers information on relay protection schemes, ground fault protection, transformer protection, differentials, arc sensing, TCC controls, and hard-grounded systems versus resistance ground.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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Description - In this refresher webinar, Jim Chastain at EasyPower provides insight on the most common errors made when performing an arc flash hazard analysis. The list includes simple "rookie" mistakes as well as those committed even by arc flash study veterans. This presentation is a rescheduled date from Sept. 13th, when we had technical difficulties and weren't able to present as planned.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - Short circuit current is a key parameter required to calculate the arc flash incident energy with regard to IEEE 1584, but short circuit calculations are used in many more applications outside of arc flash, including for system design and operation.  This Refresher Webinar by Jim Chastain at EasyPower takes the discussion to a much broader technical level including: estimating operating impacts a fault may have on loads, describing the effect on equipment duty for various fault types, showing EasyPower options to control the type of fault applied, highlighting where asymmetrical current makes a difference, and more. This webinar may benefit new EasyPower users as well as seasoned pros.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - We kick of the first part of a 4-week series on how to meet NFPA compliance and control costs with a discussion of safety related to arc flash hazards and the evolution of regulator standards in the 15 years since their introduction. This will be similar to the prior instances of this presentation, but updated to include changes to the NFPA 70E-2021 standard.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - Of the overall time involved in an Arc Flash study, data collection can be the most costly if not properly planned. Eliminating the need for repeated trips to the site and avoiding excessive delays and cost is the focus for this presentation. Second in the Arc Flash Risk Assessment series, this presentation emphasizes the benefits that can be recognized both in cost reduction and employee education when facilities maintenance teams are part of the process. This updated presentation includes information on the many changes to data collection due to new calculation parameters in the IEEE 1584-2018 standard.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - The third installment of this series focuses on the use of the EasyPower Arc Flash Suite #2 to construct the one-line model from the collected data and then proceeds to the initial steps required to calculated arc flash incident energies. Industry standards describing the use of the IEEE-1584 model are detailed and examples provided. This will be similar to the prior instances of this presentation, but updated to include techniques in EasyPower for comparing your electrical system using the IEEE 1584-2002 vs. 1584-2018 standard.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - This last installment in the Arc Flash Risk Assessment series will highlight the EasyPower features that facilitate compliance with the requirements of NFPA-70E. Included in the presentation is the ability to print and export reports, customize the report layout, customize label content, and print labels. In addition, the EasyPower label editor permits the use of QR codes to extend the information available to anyone able to scan the equipment label.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - With the release of IEEE 1584-2018, arc flash studies may now include more panels and MCCs. In this refresher, Jim Chastain will show how to set up time saving custom templates for panels and MCCs, and display arc flash and short circuit on panel and MCC schedules.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - EasyPower provides support for arc flash calculations not covered by IEEE 1584-2018.  This includes high voltage (above 15 kV) DC, single phase AC, and DC.  In this refresher webinar Jim Chastain explains the calculation methods used in EasyPower, shows how to use them, and provides practical examples.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - In this Tuesday webinar Jim Chastain, an Application Engineer at EasyPower, showcases the newly updated EasyPower Revit Integration module. This module allows Autodesk Revit MEP users to seamlessly create one-line diagrams in EasyPower with Revit electrical model data. After finalizing design and analysis in EasyPower, you can export one-line diagrams and key electrical parameters back to Revit, and merge revisions between programs as needed.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - This refresher webinar by Jim Chastain highlights the feature improvements in the EasyPower Database Browser which are delivered with the upgrade to 11.0. The material will include specific steps to recognize improved study accuracy and ways  to reduce cost of the system analysis.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - In this first of a 4-part series titled Protective Device Coordination the Easy Way, Jim Chastain from EasyPower covers the definition and focus of selective device coordination, TCC plots for comparing performance loads and OCPD, and EasyPower display controls to customize for specific focus.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - In the second installment of a 4-part series titled Protective Device Coordination the Easy Way, Jim Chastain from EasyPower discusses fuse ratings, coordination rules of thumb using TCCs to confirm coordination of different manufacturers, current-limiting fuse energy let-through versus TCC plotting, and arc flash calculations using fuses. The following topics will also be discussed: NEC requirements for service equipment, and how to use EasyPower to identify and compare device performance.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - In the third presentation of a 4-part series titled Protective Device Coordination the Easy Way, Jim Chastain from EasyPower focuses on breaker types based on trip mechanisms, series rating, and molded case circuit breakers for selective device coordination to determine constraints for time and current. The following topics are also discussed: LVPCB, Solid State trip, TCC plots – long term, short term, and instantaneous adjustments.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Support Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - In the concluding session of the 4-part series titled Protective Device Coordination the Easy Way, Jim Chastain from EasyPower covers information on relay protection schemes, ground fault protection, transformer protection, differentials, arc sensing, TCC controls, and hard-grounded systems versus resistance ground.

• Presented by David Lewis, PE, Grounding and Power Systems at EasyPower
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Description - Solar photovoltaics (PV) power plants are playing a greater role in the generation of power in North America, and several factors expect this increased growth in the coming years. As PV generation is modular, some facilities range from 5 -20 MW and interconnect with a utility’s distribution circuit. Larger facilities can provide 300 MW or more, are often designed with their own collector substation, and interconnect with transmission level voltages. This discussion, given by David Lewis, PE, Grounding and Power Systems at EasyPower, will step through several modeling methods to accurately assess the grounding system performance with regard to IEEE Std 80 personnel safety criteria. Transferred voltages, lumped impedances, regional analysis, and other analysis concerns will be addressed.

• Presented by Marco Carminati, Ph.D., a DC Application Specialist at ABB
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Description - The increased adoption of electric vehicles requires the development of suitable electric infrastructures for the vehicle recharging. Hence, transient and steady-state fault analysis (short circuit and ground fault) is needed for these infrastructures, taking into consideration the fault contributions coming not only from the Utility, but also (when considering an LVDC infrastructure for fast charging) from capacitors and electric vehicle batteries themselves, depending on converter typology. This webinar, given by Marco Carminati, Ph.D., a Direct Current Application Specialist at ABB, provides qualitative fault analysis in LVDC electric vehicle charging infrastructures and considerations on the choice of suitable and innovative switching and protective devices.

• Presented by Mike Doherty, Electrical Safety Consultant
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Description - Awareness of the electrical hazards provides clarity for the execution of the best-case management practices in electrical safety. This webinar describes how to effectively manage your electrical safety program to reduce residual risk in your workplace tasks using the Job Safety Planning and Risk Assessment Procedures in CSA Z462 / NFPA 70E as a reference. The presenter, Mike Doherty, is an electrical safety consultant, trainer, auditor, presenter at Blue Arc Electrical Safety Technologies Inc., and an eHazard contractor. He explains how to use the current global and North American standards not only for field level tasks but also to bring the value of leadership courage to the management of your electrical system.

• Presented by Daniel Bruneau, a Product Manager at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 10:00am PST

Description - Scenario manager is a powerful and well established tool within EasyPower, but are you getting everything you can out of it? In this webinar, Daniel Bruneau, a Product Manager at EasyPower, presents the many ways that engineers can leverage scenario manager to evaluate multiple system operating conditions, assess alternative designs and system settings, and generate meaningful conclusions and reports.

• Presented by Brian Hall at Rozel 70E Consultants
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• Webinar starts at 10:00am PST

Description - Some high-risk industries have created incredible safety records by properly preparing workers in dangerous work environments before tasks are performed. Aviation, space travel, and the nuclear industries are well known for their remarkable safety records. This webinar, presented by Brian Hall at Rozel 70E Consultants, focuses on how NFPA 70E's requirements compare to those of the nuclear industry. We also highlight how we can all benefit by understanding risk and mitigation prior to performing work.

• Presented by Tao Yang, Ph.D., P.E., Principal Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 10:00am PST

Description - EasyPower 11.0 provides power flow solutions for comprehensive 3-phase and single-phase systems (introduced in 10.4) and various power flow feature improvements. Integrated 3-phase and single-phase systems produce unbalanced power flow results that can be a challenge to interpret. In this webinar, we demonstrate simple examples that illustrate the EasyPower 11.0 unbalanced power flow program capabilities and improvements to better help you understand the results.

• Presented by Chuck Fox, from The Electrician Inc
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• Webinar starts at 10:00am PST

Description - In this webinar, Chuck Fox shares the journey of the development of the project structure and project methods used today to develop a site’s electrical safety plan. A successful end result includes a comprehensive and complete electrical safety plan, consistently implemented, yet customizable to the facility-specific electrical risks and hazards. Our discussion also describes the pitfalls, and lessons learned from the initial electrical safety plan efforts to the current successes. 

• Presented by Claudio Mardegan, CEO of EngePower, Brazil
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• Webinar starts at 10:00am PST

Description - Protection and coordination are essential components for safe, reliable power systems. This webinar, presented by Claudio Mardegan, CEO of EngePower, helps engineers to better understand common concepts including symmetrical components, harmonics, fault current calculations, and generator decrement curves. These concepts and engineering practices are discussed and applied to a real-world application incorporating a zig-zag transformer at an industrial facility.

• Presented by Tao Yang, Ph.D., P.E., Principal Engineer at EasyPower
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• Webinar starts at 10:00am PST

Description - With the release of EasyPower 11.0, the Harmonics module within EasyPower now allows you to easily identify compliance with the revised limits in the latest version of IEEE 519.  Tao Yang, PhD., EasyPower's Principle Electrical Engineer, will provide an overview of the IEEE 519 standard and the recent changes while also demonstrating use of the EasyPower Harmonics module.

• Presented by Mark Pollock at Littlefuse Inc.
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• Webinar starts at 10:00am PST

Description - GFCIs have proven to be an excellent step forward in reducing shock injuries and fatalities in residential and commercial applications. In an effort to do the same on industrial circuits with higher voltages, Class C, D, an E Special-Purpose GFCIs were introduced to the market around 10 years ago. While both GFCIs and SPGFCIs detect and react rapidly to fault current, SPGFCIs include an additional capability to independently detect the loss of equipment grounding. This webinar, given by Mark Pollock at Littlefuse,  reviews how this ground monitoring/interrupter functionality helps the device to stop the shock even before it happens.  

• Presented by Andrew Legro at ABB
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• Webinar starts at 10:00am PST

Description - Costly mistakes can be made when specifying short circuit ratings without verifying the utility fault current. Best practice is to contact the utility early in the design however some educated assumptions can be made prior to receiving the utility fault letter. This presentation, given by Andrew Legro at ABB, explains the variation in fault currents based on the type of utility service and then discuss considerations in specifying the short circuit rating of connected equipment.