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ARI Training Courses
Training
Program for Engineers and Managers from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)
Arlington,
Virginia
Nov 26, 2007 - Dec 21, 2007
The following topics were
covered in this workshop:
Conversion
of Electric Power Distribution Networks
from Low to High Voltage Operation
Workshop
for Engineers and Managers from the Electricity Company of Ghana
Arlington,
Virginia
4 - 8 June 2007
The following topics were
covered in this workshop:
| Mon,
4 June |
Topic 1: Standards
for equipment and hardware necessary for installing and
maintaining a high voltage distribution system, by Mike
Marshall, Infrasource Technology.
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| Tue,
5 June |
Topic 2: Optimal design
of distribution network to reduce technical losses, by
Daniel J. Ward, Dominion Virginia Power.
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| Wed,
6 June |
Topic 3: Benefits
and drawbacks of high voltage (11/33kV) distribution networks
compared to low voltage systems (230/400V), by Daniel
J. Ward, Dominion Virginia Power.
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| Thu,
7 June |
Site visit to Dominion
Virginia Power Pender Station.
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| Fri, 8
June |
Site visit and concluding
discussions .
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Training
in Engineering and Management Efficiency Improvements in Electric
Power Distribution Networks
Workshop
for Engineers and Managers from the Electricity Company of Ghana
Alexandria,
Virginia, 27 November - 01 December 2006
The following topics were
covered in this workshop:
| Mon,
27 Nov |
Topic 1: Service Restoration
and Customer Satisfaction Issue, by Saifur
Rahman, Virginia Tech.
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| Tue,
28 Nov |
Topic 2: Technical
Loss Reduction, by Daniel J. Ward, Dominion Virginia
Power.
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| Wed,
29 Nov |
Topic 3: Power Theft
and Strategies to Deal with this Issue, by Paul Clark,
Bob Saint and Michael Pehosh, National Rural
Electric Cooperative Association.
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| Thu,
30 Nov |
Trends in Power System
Design, by Mike Marshall, InfraSource Technology.
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| Fri, 1
Dec |
High Voltage Distribution
Systems, by Mike Marshall, InfraSource Technology.
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Engineering
and Management Efficiency Improvements in Electric Power Distribution
Networks
Training
Program for NEPA (Nigeria) Engineers and Managers,
Alexandria, Virginia, 4-8 April 2005
The following topics were
covered in this workshop:
- Power system distribution
focusing on high-voltage distribution with small-capacity transformers
(increase efficiency and discourage "wire-tap" theft);
- Customer data mining (identify
highest-value customers as well as highest-payment-risk customers;
setting appropriate tariffs for customer mix);
- Combined meter-reading
and spot billing with handheld computer-printer and remotely-accessed
digital meters; and
- Customer service center
(trouble-call management, connections, disconnections).
The training was organized
over a five-day week. The workshop-type layout allowed structured
interactive discussions between the participants and presenters.
The three-hour time slot for each of the four topics was used
for formal presentations, best practices in the United States,
seeking to find opportunities for applications in Nigeria and
discussions with the presenters. Additional time was spent on
site visits and discussions.
| Mon,
4 April |
Introductions, overview
of the workshop content
Saifur
Rahman, Virginia Tech
Topic 1: Mike W.
Marshall, Synergetic Design, Inc
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| Tue,
5 April |
Topic 2: Olivia
Parr Rud, OLIVIAGroup
Topic 3: Jeff McWhirt,
Dominion Power
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| Wed,
6 April |
Topic 4: Dan Ward,
Dominion Power
NRECA presentation,
Mike Ganley, NRECA
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| Thu,
7 April |
Site visit - NRECA,
Mike Pehosh, NREC
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| Fri, 8
April |
Participant presentations
and discussions
Michael Willingham, Virginia Tech
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