IEEE Kansas City Section August Dinner Meeting

Thursday, August 13, 2009 Sponsored by the Joint Power Engineering Society and Industrial Applications Society Chapter of Kansas City Menu: Pan Fried Walleye. Lightly breaded and sautéed with Japanese Panko breadcrumbs, served with roasted red potatoes, and mixed vegetables. Vegetarian Option: Portabella mushroom stroganoff. Gluten-free meal: Broiled walleye with a tomato pesto butter and served with roasted red potatoes and mixed vegetables. All Items Include Salad, Rolls, Double Chocolate Cake, And Iced Tea / Water cheesecake as a gluten-free option for dessert Program: Geomagnetic Induced Currents (GICs). Presenter: Mike Kelly, University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Click to enlarge	A Discussion of Geomagnetic Induced Currents (GICs) – What are they? What is their origin? How to mitigate their effects on the electric transmission system as Cycle 24 approaches. This presentation will discuss the process of Coronal Mass Ejections as the source of Geomagnetic Induced Currents and their effects on numerous electric systems and components. Further, we will explore the threat assessment efforts to provide a broad perspective on the topic. Specific methods of mitigation will be addressed.
Space Weather and the resulting geomagnetic storms are associated with ejection of charged particles from the Sun. Upon colliding with the Earth’s magnetosphere significant disturbances in this normally quiescent field produce disturbances at the Earth's surface. These disturbances have caused catastrophic impacts to technology systems in the past (e.g., the power blackout in Quebec in March 1989 for one). More importantly, as detailed examinations have been undertaken concerning the interaction of geomagnetic storm environments with power grids and similar infrastructures, the realization has developed that these infrastructures are becoming more vulnerable to disruption from electromagnetic interactions for a wide variety of reasons. This trend suggests that even more severe impacts can occur in the future for reoccurrences of large storms
Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. Ph: (913) 383-2550. Dir: Exit I-435 Metcalf Ave N. Go 1/4 km to 107th St. Turn right. Take immed. right @ BP. Go 100 meters; hotel is on your left. Times: No-Host Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:30 PM Dinner Hour: 6:30 - 7:30 PM Program: 7:30 - 8:30PM Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15. No charge for presentation. The second price reflects your registration discount, if you register by the deadline. Dinner reservation deadline is noon on August 10. The cash bar at mealtime now offers added variety to your beverage options: House Wine $4.00 Domestic Beer $3.50 Imported Beer $4.00 Bottled Water $2.50 Soft Drinks $2.00 Register: august @ ieee-kc.org. Note your name, daytime phone #, meal selection, and the names of those in your party. Each meeting provides one hour of professional development. ************************************************************** NO-SHOWS WILL BE BILLED FOR UNPAID RESERVATIONS. ***************************************************************

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