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S.D. Myers, Inc. Announces 'The California Power Tour,' Targeting the Future of Intelligent Transformer
Management in the World of Alternative Power Generation
TALLMADGE, Ohio, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
S.D. Myers, Inc. has been developing training and education for power
transformer maintenance since 1975 and is known throughout the world as the
transformer experts. The issues of an aging and retiring workforce, aging and
failing transformers, lower tolerances in new transformers and the scarcity of
up-and-coming transformer experts has created "The Perfect Storm," one that
S.D. Myers addresses in this revolutionary education experience.
Experience the future of power generation, distribution and repair directly
related to transformers. The California Power Tour is 4 days, 3 nights and 3
power destinations, all with valuable technical transformer training from top
industry experts. Included in the tour are Calpine, Otay Mesa Energy Center,
San Diego, CA; EnXco Wind Farm Facility, North Palm Springs, CA; and GE rewind
facility, Los Angeles, CA.
An added benefit to our international attendees is "The International
Symposium." This is an experience specifically relating to their transformer
maintenance concerns on a global level. The topics covered by S.D. Myers
experts are: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's); Intelligent Transformer
Management: Developing a MaxLife Philosophy in a Budget Conscious Environment;
and Substation Condition Assessments. For more information:
The Power Tour is hands-on experience with practice-based training in
class, in transit and at three of the most prominent facilities in the
industry. In 3 days the participant will receive 9 hours in the facilities plus
8 hours of classroom training. Video training and open forum discussions are
provided in transit to and from the facilities covering such topics as,
Principles of Transformer Maintenance and Advanced Concepts in Transformer
Maintenance.
Each morning will consist of technical training sessions combined with
overviews of the facility to be visited that day. Evening technical sessions
will include oil testing, DGA, transformer fundamentals, field and shop
repairs. Each visit will consist of training directly relating transformer
maintenance to the generation system and repair/rewind facility.
There is no educational experience like this and the seating is limited.
The California Power Tour registration information and promotional video
SOURCE: S.D. Myers, Inc.
CONTACT: Paul Myers,
S.D. Myers, Inc.,
Director of Marketing,
+1-330-630-7000 Ext 3215,
paul.myers@sdmyers.com
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