Prescient Presents:
Webinars
Gain a deeper understanding of Prescient's risk assessments and services with our free webinars. Contact us to schedule.
Wildfire Risk Reduction Using Innovative Protective Relaying
Summary: This presentation describes innovations that can be implemented to minimize the possibility of electric power lines igniting wildfires using components that are available, off the shelf, today.
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It will outline new protective relay applications, including techniques that eliminate the need for proactive blackouts to prevent wildfires.
Presented by: Tony Sleva
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Duration: 45 - 60 minutes
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Related service: Wildfire Risk Assessment & Analysis
Sabotage Resilient Substations
Summary: Attendees will learn how to develop and implement cost effective intrusion detection security systems at regional and neighborhood substations.
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The presentation will also detail risk management categorization, and outline steps to quickly respond to intrusions in concealed and vital areas of substations.
Presented by: Tony Sleva
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Duration: 30 - 45 minutes
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Related service: Power System Security Assessment
Risks of Wide Area Blackouts from Distributed Renewables
Summary: Though historically rare events, wide area blackouts have the potential to become yearly occurrences as energy sources transition to distributed renewables.
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Attendees will learn about what can trigger a wide area blackout, and what can be done
to prevent them.
Presented by: Tony Sleva
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Duration: 30 - 45 minutes
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Related service: Wide Area Blackout Risk Assessment
Power Lines: Wildfire Risk Assessment & Prevention
Summary: Attendees will learn about Prescient's unique approach to wildfire risk assessments and recommended enhancements to power line design, maintenance, and protective relaying schemes.
This introductory webinar will give electric utilities a glimpse at our recommendations to minimize the risk of power lines sparking wildfires.
Presented by: Tony Sleva
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Duration: 30 - 45 minutes
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Related service: Wildfire Risk Assessment & Analysis