IEEE Power and Energy Society
Chicago Chapter 2011-2012
Over-Current Protection for Distribution Systems
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
** October Luncheon Location Changed to CBA **
Thomas Callsen
Weldy/Lamont Associates
About the Topic
This presentation will highlight the over-current protection practices
and equipment of a typical electric utility's distribution system.
Topics will include fusing, line reclosers, sectionalizers,
coordination theory and reliability strategies. During his time at
ComEd, Thomas Callsen trained over 2500 engineers, designers and
construction personnel on ComEd's fusing and reclosing equipment and
protection practices.
About the Speaker
Thomas Callsen is a Project Engineer for Weldy/Lamont Associates -
responsible for a rural electrification project in West Africa. Prior
to joining W/L, Thomas spent 25 years at ComEd, most recently as a
Standards Engineer where he was responsible for the materials,
applications, and construction standards related to distribution
transformers, capacitors, fuses, and reclosers.
Thomas has received two industry "Project of the Year" awards. In
2005 for the "DC in a Box" substation and in 2008 for a "Real-time
Fault Indication Project" that resulted in a commercially available
product.
Thomas has a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University
of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, is a member of IEEE Transformer Committee,
and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.
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| Chicago Bar Association |
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11:30 AM |
Social |
| 321 South Plymouth Court |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch (optional) |
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12:00 PM |
Presentation |
| Chicago, IL 60604 |
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1:00 PM |
Adjourn |
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Reservations
Please make your reservation by noon on Monday 10 Oct 2011 via the
Online Reservation Form.
** October Luncheon Location **
Due to a scheduling conflict, the October lunch meeting will be held at the
Chicago Bar Association, 321 South
Plymouth Court in downtown Chicago. Lunch tickets can be purchased in the
lobby bookstore. In 2009, the cost was $13.
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the individual state's requirements for details. A receipt for one
Professional Development Hour (PDH) will be provided.
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