IEEE Power and Energy Society
Chicago Chapter 2016-2017
Circuit Breakers
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Pierre Gigon
GE Grid Solutions
About the Topic
The presentation will cover the following:
- Dead Tank Circuit Breaker vs. Live Tank Circuit Breaker
- Intro on Breaker Testing (Power, Dielectric Testing and SF6 Leak Testing)
- Interrupting demonstration, as well as spring drive functionality
- Circuit Breaker application
About the Speaker
Pierre Gigon is presently the Senior Product Sales Specialist for High Voltage Circuit Breaker and Generator Circuit Breaker. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Ecole Technique Superieur of Switzerland. Pierre has been working in the electrical industry for over 35 years. His experience includes:
- High Voltage Circuit Breaker Interrupter design
- Project Manager for High Voltage Circuit Breaker and Generator Circuit Breaker
- Substation design engineer
- Project Manager and Construction Manager of Turnkey Wind Farm and Substation projects
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| ComEd Commercial Center - Auditorium |
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5:30 PM |
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| 1919 Swift Drive (park behind building) |
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6:00 PM |
Dinner (optional) |
| Oak Brook, IL 60523-1850 |
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6:45 PM |
Presentation |
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8:00 PM |
Adjourn |
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Reservations
Please make your reservation by noon on Tuesday 10 Jan 2017 via the
Online Reservation Form.
The cost of the optional family style dinner is $15 for IEEE members,
$20 for non-members, payable at the event. Sorry, we are unable to
process credit cards. Checks payable to "IEEE-PES Chicago Chapter" and
cash are accepted, and receipts will be provided.
Security Procedure
You must present a government issued photo ID to the ComEd Commercial
Center guard when you arrive. Please allow a few minutes for the
guard to create a custom badge with your photo. ComEd employees and
ComEd contractors may use their ComEd ID badges to enter the building.
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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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