Co-sponsored by: Nick Nichols Registration Required This training seminar explores the theory, application, sizing, selection and testing of synchronous generators taking into consideration customer design preferences, electrical and mechanical variables, site power & driver equipment requirements, environmental conditions and, the interaction with other systems. Cost IEEE Member $85.00 NON Member $200.00 Speaker(s): Travis... Read more →
Co-sponsored by: Tommy Cooper Please RSVP to [email protected] IEEE Houston Consultants Network Houston Public Library does not sponsor or endorse this meeting. The library has a parking lot with free parking. The meeting will be held in the Carriage House. IEEE Houston Consultant Network members, IEEE Members, interested parties, students and guests are all welcome!... Read more →
Co-sponsored by: Fabiola Lopez Registration Highly Recommended Registration fees are refunded on the day of event to registered attendees only. We are requesting registration to better manage expenses and prepurchases of movie tickets in advance. What is IEEE Day? IEEE Day: Celebrating the first time in history when engineers worldwide and IEEE members gathered to share their... Read more →
“Types of Neutral Grounding in Power Distribution” (1 CEU) Introduction Limiting ground fault current to reduce arc blast, thermal effects, mechanical stresses, shock hazards, manage system outages, control transient over voltages. Applications in low voltage and medium voltage. Ungrounded Neutral. Solidly Grounded Neutral. Resistance Grounded Neutral. Low Resistance High Resistance Resonant Grounded Neutral. Fault current... Read more →
IEEE Photonics Seminar Dr. Hoe Tan Date: October 7 Time: 4 PM Location: Rice University, Duncan Hall 1064 Semiconductor nano wires for optoelectronic and energy applications Dr. Hoe Tan Department Head of Electronic Materials EngineeringResearch School of Physics and Engineering, The Australian National University Abstract: The excitement of nanowire research is due to the unique electronic and optical properties of these nanostructures. Both... Read more →
Co-sponsored by: Nick Nichols Registration is Required This seminar focuses on how Dry type transformers are used in some of the most onerous applications. The seminar will explore the various constructions used in dry type transformers and how they are specified and applied. Testing methods and failure modes will also be explained. ... Read more →
Co-sponsored by: Kathleen van Keppel Houston’s largest annual FREE family festival showcasing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Energy Day has nearly 70 interactive demonstrations and exhibits teaching students and their families about the various forms of energy, science, technology, efficiency, conservation, and careers in the energy industry. The exciting exhibits and interactions with energy... Read more →
IEEE Photonics Seminar Dr. Tim Lian Date: October 14 Time: Noon Location: Dell Butcher Hall 180 Efficient Light-driven Long Distance Charge Separation and H2 Generation in Semiconductor Quantum Rod Heterostructures Quantum confined semiconductor nanocrystals (0D quantum dots, 1D quantum rods and 2D quantum platelets) have been intensively investigated as light harvesting and charge separation materials for... Read more →
Co-sponsored by: Jared Johnson One of the most important things you can do for yourself -- and your future -- is to prepare for retirement. The habit of understanding money can help you achieve financial freedom, since you will be prepared for emergencies, as well as prepare for the future that you want. In order... Read more →
Co-sponsored by: David R. Jackson Smart antenna is the key technology for broadband satellite communications, terrestrial mobile communications (4G and 5G), radar and future Internet of Things. It can achieve electronically beam steering towards desired directions while forming nulls towards interferences. The traditional smart antennas are, however, very complicated, bulky and expensive, which make it... Read more →
