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The EMP Vulnerability of and Protection of the Electrically Powered Infrastructure
October 27, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Co-sponsored by: Ken Oexle
The EMP Vulnerability of and Protection of the Electrically Powered Infrastructure
- Overview, EMP vulnerability of the electric grid and dependent critical infrastructures
- Space Weather (Solar Storm) induced current surges
- EHV transformer failure modes and mechanisms
- High Altitude Nuclear Detonation and the resulting EMP
- Portable weaponized EMP generators
- SCADA and other electronics vulnerability
- How to prevent (or at least reduce) EMP damage
- Government initiatives regarding an EMP
- The roles of NERC and FERC
Speaker(s): Melvin Lewis ,
Agenda:
The seminar fee includes lunch, refreshments and handouts. Non-members joining IEEE within 30 days of the seminar will be rebated 50% of the IEEE registration charge.
Four hours of instruction will be provided. If desired, IEEE Continuing Education Units (0.4 CEUs) will be offered for this course – a small fee of $45 will be required for processing.
Please pay attention to the “Registration Fee” and choose the appropriate choice either with or without CEUs.
Location:
Room: Auditorium
Bldg: PSE&G – Hadley Road Facility
4000 Hadley Road
South Plainfield, New Jersey
07080