January-2024 EXPERIENCE AND PERSPECTIVES ON INTERCONNECTION TESTING OF DERS

For our first presentation of 2024 the IEEE Alabama Section welcomes Taylor Hollis of Biren Patel Engineering. Join us as he goes over some of the common testing criteria of adding Distributed Energy Resource Interconnections to the grid through the perspectives of both the IPP and Utility and provides insight into how to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes

December-2023 What is the latest with Alabama Rural Broadband Development

For our December 2023 presentation the IEEE Alabama Section eagerly anticipates an illuminating presentation by Mr. Ed Hudson, Managing Member of Advanced Technology Group (ATG) LLC. His talk delves into the nuanced realm of “What is the latest with Alabama Rural Broadband Development?”

November-2023 CISA’s Operational Technology Cyber Security Resilience Efforts, Resources, Training, and Vulnerabilities

For the November 2023 presentation the IEEE Alabama Section gives a warm welcome to Mr. Joe Parker, Cybersecurity Advisor (CSA) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), based in Huntsville, AL. He will be presenting on “CISA’s Operational Technology Cyber Security Resilience Efforts, Resources, Training, and Vulnerabilities.”

October-2023 Twenty Instrument Transformer Questions That You Were Afraid to Ask

For the October 2023 presentation the IEEE Alabama Section is excited to hear from Mr. David Ward, VP Sales for Instrument Transformer Equipment Corporation, who will be presenting on “Twenty Instrument Transformer Questions That You Were Afraid to Ask.”

September-2023 Ground Schemes & Resistance Grounding for Microgrid Application

For the September 2023 presentation the IEEE Alabama Section eagerly anticipates an illuminating presentation by Ms. Marlene McCartha, President of AC & DC Technologies, which delves into the nuanced realm of “Ground Schemes & Resistance Grounding for Microgrid Applications.” Additionally, we will have Mr. John Levine joining us to discuss system protection via these applications.

August-2023 Need Help with the New Revision of IEEE C37 (Metal-Clad Switchgear)?

For the August 2023 presentation once again welcomes Sammy Faried, P.E., as he shares his insights on the newest revision of the standard published earlier this year.

July-2023 Arc Flash Regulation And Mitigation

For the July 2023 presentation, the Alabama section has invited back Sammy Faried, P.E., to guide us through the fundamental aspects of arc flash regulations and mitigation, focusing on the significant insights provided by the IEEE 1584 2018 standard.

June-2023 Modern Nuclear Power & Energy Systems

For the June 2023 presentation, the Alabama Section has invited Nick Irvin of Southern Company to share his expertise on “Modern Nuclear Power and Energy Systems,” and delving into the latest developments and advancements in this exciting field.

May-2023 High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse and the Power Grid

For the May 2023 presenetation, the Alabama Section has invited Joshua Butterfield of EPRI to present High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse and the Power Grid.

March-2023 IEC 61850 Architecture and Applications

For the March 2023 presenetation, the Alabama Section has invited E Francis Seifein, PE, MSc from leidos to present IEC61850 real life application and examples of using IEC 61850 communication protocol vs conventional.

Download Presentation here: Infrastructure Portal to a more Reliable Energy Grid – IEEE Presentation March 2023

February-2023 Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Selection Process

For the February 2023 presentation, the Alabama Section has invited Samy Faried, PE to present an overview of Circuit Breaker Selection and Application based on latest standards including IEC/IEEE

January-2022 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: The New Fuel of Tomorrow Leading the Way to Zero Emissions

Alabama Section has invited John Brazer from Plug Power to talk to us about Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: The New Fuel of Tomorrow Leading the Way to Zero Emissions

Download presentation here: Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: The New Fuel of Tomorrow Leading the Way to Zero Emissions

June-2020 Solar Plant DC Design Basics

Alabama Section has invited Biren Patel from Biren Patel Engineering to talk to us about Solar Plant DC Design Basics

Download presentation here: Solar Plant DC Basics

May-2020 How Wi-fi 6 Will Change the Way We Work and Live

Alabama Section has invited Matthew Butrimovitz from Cisco Meraki to talk to us about How Wi-fi 6 will Change the Way We Work and Live

Download presentation here: Wi-Fi 6

Past Meetings (2017-2018)