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Upgrade your Aging Infrastructure with Modular, Sustainable, and Hardened Switchgear

Participants will learn the basic functional components and electrical ratings of solid-dielectric switchgear and gain an understanding how these components can be configured to fit everything from simple to complex applications. Examples of actual aged switchgear replacement projects will be discussed.

This webinar was originally held on July 23rd, 2024, and is now available for on demand viewing.

 
Duration: 1 hour
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Summary

Modular, solid-dielectric switchgear can be configured to fit many challenging applications and provide a sustainable solution. There is no SF6 or oil insulation to deal with, monitor and maintain. Utilities can perform field upgrades of aged gear with new solid-dielectric switchgear, which are completely dead-front and submersible, with no maintenance required. Modularity allows for matching the location of existing cable spacings, bushing heights, and pad openings. 

This webinar will cover the basic building blocks to help the user understand and configure switchgear appropriate for various applications, including new builds, pad-mounts, underground vaults, and replacement of existing gear. The advantages of vacuum switching and rubber molding technologies will be explored, along with the basic switching and interrupting units. Control types, and operational accessories will also be covered. Finally, an Undergrounding Report will be introduced that can aid in calculating potential payback. 

Speakers

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Abe Shocket 
Global Product Manager - Apparatus 
ABB 

Abe Shocket is the Global Product Manager for Apparatus at ABB, and is located in Hackettstown, NJ. Abe holds a BSEE degree from Carnegie Mellon University, and has worked extensively in the electric power industry, as well as automotive, aerospace and high-speed data. He has held positions in Sales & Marketing, Engineering, and R&D, and holds 6 patents. In his current role, he supports new product development, liaising with R&D and Manufacturing, as well as customer-facing applications. 

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Mike Beehler 
National Spokesperson 
Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative

Mike Beehler P.E. is the national spokesperson for the Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative and the chief opportunity officer for Mike Beehler & Associates LLC. He started his career designing and building transmission lines and substations for Tucson Electric Power and the Hawaiian Electric Co. and then spent more than 20 years designing T&D infrastructure and consulting on emerging trends at Burns & McDonnell. He has written, presented, and consulted on reliability-centered maintenance, critical infrastructure protection, and program management.

In addition, he is a well-known industry writer and speaker on the early definition of the smart grid, 3-D and building information modeling applications in T&D, and development plans for smart cities. Most recently, he is sought for his strategic leadership and vision on the application of emerging technologies in changing business models to include the integration of distributed energy resources, augmented/virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. He authored the book, The Science of the Sale. Beehler is a registered professional engineer in Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Georgia, and Alabama. He also is a Fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of IEEE and CIGRE.

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