Weekly Informational and Training Webinars

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Solution Engineer at EasyPower-Bentley
• Webinar Completed

Description - Power System reliability is an important feature in any facility and can the be source of unexpected costs and production delays. In this refresher webinar, Jim Chastain, Bentley Solutions Engineer, will detail the capabilities, features, and advantages of the Reliability Analysis tools available in EasyPower. Examples range from simple systems to highly redundant designs as well.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Solution Engineer at EasyPower-Bentley
• Webinar Completed

Description - The EasyPower AutoDesign tool can be the designers best friend. In this refresher webinar, Bentley Solutions Engineer Jim Chastain, will demonstrate the features of the AutoDesign feature and focus on interaction of the tool with the Device Library. Examples will include a method to customize the "decision tree" that can be used to optimize the device recommendations, to align with the NEC requirements as well as equipment selection specific to project constraints.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Solution Engineer at EasyPower-Bentley
• Webinar Completed

Description - EasyPower's SmartPDC feature does not replace engineering judgement. Rather, it makes engineer's time more productive and can help identify device settings that may not follow recommended guidelines. In this webinar, Jim Chastain will demonstrate examples of automated protective device coordination using relays, breakers, and fuses for different types of loads.

• Presented by Tao Yang, Ph.D., P.E., Principal Engineer at EasyPower-Bentley
• Webinar Completed

Description - Short circuit calculations are a determined from specific moments in a power system’s fault state, and may omit the dynamic response of generators, motors, and other power system elements. This short circuit data is typically used to derive arc flash calculations, thus omitting dynamic responses. In this webinar, presented by Tao Yang, Power Systems Engineering Manager at Bentley - EasyPower, EasyPower’s Dynamic Stability engine is used to determine Arc Flash Incident energy and compared to the traditional arc flash calculations based on short circuit theory highlighting how arc flash is sensitive to power system dynamics.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Solution Engineer at EasyPower-Bentley
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - In this first of a 4-part series titled Protective Device Coordination the Easy Way, Jim Chastain from EasyPower-Bentley covers the definition and focus of selective device coordination, TCC plots for comparing performance loads and OCPD, and how to customize EasyPower controls to focus on specific issues.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Solution Engineer at EasyPower-Bentley
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - In the second installment of a 4-part series titled Protective Device Coordination the Easy Way, Jim Chastain from EasyPower-Bentley discusses fuse ratings, coordination rules of thumb using TCCs to confirm coordination of different manufacturers, current-limiting fuse energy let-through versus TCC plotting, and arc flash calculations using fuses. He also discusses NEC requirements for service equipment, and how to use EasyPower to identify and compare device performance.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Solution Engineer at EasyPower-Bentley
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - In the third presentation of a 4-part series titled Protective Device Coordination the Easy Way, Jim Chastain from EasyPower-Bentley focuses on breaker types based on trip mechanisms, series rating, and molded case circuit breakers for selective device coordination to determine constraints for time and current. The following topics are also discussed: LVPCB, solid state trip settings, and TCC plots including long term, short term, and instantaneous adjustments.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Solution Engineer at EasyPower-Bentley
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - In the concluding session of the 4-part series titled Protective Device Coordination the Easy Way, Jim Chastain from EasyPower-Bentley covers information on relay protection schemes, ground fault protection, transformer protection, differentials, arc sensing, TCC controls, and hard-grounded systems versus resistance ground.

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Solution Engineer at EasyPower-Bentley
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - Resistance increases with the conductor temperature. In this webinar, Jim Chastain will demonstrate the steps to properly derate cable ampacity for AC cables per NEC  or CSA (CEC).

• Presented by Jim Chastain, Solution Engineer at EasyPower-Bentley
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• Webinar starts at 8:00am PST

Description - Scenario Manager is one of the most useful features of the EasyPower suite of tools and can either shave hours off the time to complete an arc flash study, or complicate life if it is improperly set up during the modeling of a system. In this refresher, Jim Chastain demonstrates the recommended procedures to use the Scenario Manager when constructing the one-line model. The examples will cover-worst case scenarios for equipment duty and arc flash, optimizing transformer tap selection in PowerFlow, and putting scenarios on labels and work permits.

• Presented by Chuck Fox at The Electrician Inc.
• Webinar Completed

Description - The NFPA 70E standard has evolved over the years including additions that specifically direct companies to consider how the electrical system was maintained and documented. As part of the overall electrical safety program, in 2023 the NFPA 70B publication was elevated from Recommendations for Electrical Equipment Maintenance to Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. This webinar, presented by Chuck Fox at The Electrician Inc, will present how these standards have evolved, the core compliance requirements of “safety related maintenance” to be implemented by companies in 2024.

• Presented by Dave Lewis, PE at EasyPower-Bentley
• Webinar Completed

Description - Substation grounding systems provide an engineered solution to reduce touch and step voltages, but is often limited to the station fence line. Evaluating touch voltages outside the substation requires more advanced knowledge and tools. This webinar, given by Dave Lewis, PE at EasyPower-Bentley, steps through case studies with GSA_FD & XGSA_FD software to analyze transferred voltages and develop engineered solutions to touch voltages. 

• Presented by Claudio Mardegan, CEO of EngePower in Brazil
• Webinar Completed

Description - How many arc flash cases should be performed to guarantee worker protection? Arc flash studies are an integral part of improving worker safety and incorporate several variables to develop recommendations for proper protective equipment for personnel. This webinar, presented by Claudio Mardegan, CEO of EngePower, discusses the values to consider for fault current calculations, protective device operation, and highlights missing links that are not discussed in IEEE Std 1584. Understanding special issues for arc flash and protection are important to providing a safer work environment.

• Presented by Joe Dietrich, P.E. and Joe Kerfoot, P.E., at Rosendin Electric
• Webinar Completed

Description - The electrical power industry has been struggling to address the recently added code requirements of selective coordination that apply to Emergency, Legally Required, Elevator, Fire Pumps, and COPS systems. Selective coordination is essential for proper fault isolation of these important systems. Old rules of thumb are no longer valid, and it is critical for design engineers to understand the implications of these requirements and define new solutions and rules of thumb to prevent major re-design to comply with code. This webinar, given by Joe Dietrich, P.E. and Joe Kerfoot, P.E., electrical engineers at Rosendin Electric, explains valuable insights and provides guidance for design engineers to help them re-imagine essential system design practices. This will be a replay of this popular webinar that we originally given earlier.

• Presented by David Lewis, P.E. at EasyPower-Bentley
• Webinar Completed

Description - Lightning is a spectacular display of electrical forces in nature and easily recognized for the hazards it may introduce to the public, personnel, and facilities. This webinar, presented by Dave Lewis from Bentley Systems – EasyPower, discusses the basics concepts of lightning and methods for evaluating the efficacy of lightning shielding systems, such as the Rolling Sphere Method with XGSLab SHIELD. These concepts can be applied to facilities and the bulk electric grid with respect to NFPA 780, IEEE 998, and other IEEE standards.

• Presented by Wei-Jen Lee, PhD, PE, IEEE Fellow - Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington
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• Webinar starts at 10:00am PST

Description - Over the course of more than 10 years beginning in the year 2004, a multi-million-dollar research project sponsored by the IEEE and the NFPA involved a series of over 1,800 arc flash tests performed in high-voltages laboratories. In this webinar, Dr. Wei-Jen Lee, who led the research project, will outline the significant improvements in the updated IEEE Standard, explaining the data acquisition systems and instruments used to measure heat energy, sound, blast pressure and light and how test methods changed over the course of testing in developing what is now a globally accepted model in commercial and industrial power systems analysis to quantify arc flash hazards..