The IEEE Chattanooga PES Chapter invites you to join us for a Lunch and Learn to hear David Anderson from Emprimus talk about his company's effots with using neutral blocking technology to protect the electric power grid against the effects of geomagnetic disturbances (GMD) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Read more about David and this discussion below. David Anderson currently serves as the COO of Emprimus, a research and development company working with electric power utilities and various departments of the United States to design, patent, build, test and license complete and effective products to protect the electric power grid against the effects of solar storms/geomagnetic disturbances (GMD) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Mr. Anderson has more than 10 years of involvement with neutral blocking technology and works with an experienced team and a variety of consultants and suppliers in sensing and control systems as related to the electric utility industry. He is an active participant in the development of technology to protect the power grid. He and his team have been awarded a variety of patents relating to neutral blocking for protection during peak GMD/E3 events as well as methods and devices for E1 (“early pulse”) sensing and triggering to engage protective systems and/or rapidly isolate portions of the electrical grid. Contact: danderson@emprimus.com Webex meeting invite will be sent once registration closes. All proceeds go towards IEEE scholarships for local unviersity students. **1 PDH Available** Webex, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/312295