This is an opportunity for those interested in Power Electronics to meet with members of the Virginia Tech student branch of PELS, to see and discuss hardware developed by PELS student members, and to learn more about becoming a part of the PELS, Virginia Tech student branch. Co-sponsored by: Aniket Nadkarni (aniketrn@vt.edu) Agenda: Attendees are invited to visit the event at any time between 9 am and 12 pm to discuss PELS, hardware, or other topics concerning Power Electronics. Room: 3rd Floor, Bldg: Whittemore Hall, 1185 Perry Street, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States, 24061

This is an administrative meeting to coordinate the upcoming "CofIEEE@PELS" event and CPES Lab Tours. Co-sponsored by: Aniket Nadkarni Agenda: Coordinate the upcoming "CofIEEE@PELS" event and CPES Lab Tour Bldg: 143 Whittemore, 1185 Perry Street, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States, 24061, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/475739

Abstract: The phenomena of arc flash is a concern to any engineer that works on high power electrical equipment. The IEEE has sought to quantify the hazard of arc flash in IEEE 1584-2018, which is an update of IEEE-1584 2002. To update the standard, testing was done to determine the arc flash effects as a function of numerous variables (which took years) followed by analysis that produced the equations presented in the standard. However, the analysis has limitations. Very high power excitation equipment may fall outside the range of applicability of the standard. Examples of arc flash events will be shown followed by an explanation of the use of the standard, along with a discussion of the PPE used to protect personnel from the hazards of arc flash. Speaker(s): , Cy Room: Parlor C, Bldg: Complex, 1001 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA, Salem , Virginia, United States, 24153