TOUR OF THE EATON POWER QUALITY EXPERIENCE CENTER AND LAB

Presenters:   Eaton

Date:                Thursday, May 8, 2008

Time:                Social 5:30 PM, Program 6:00 PM

Place:               Eaton, Warrendale, PA (direction below)

RSVP:                          Charles Baker, P.E. bakercf@westinghouse.com or 412-374-5425

 by May 5, 2008

Organizers:   Power Engineering Society/Industrial Applications Society

 

Abstract:  The Eaton Power Quality Experience Center and Lab is a full-scale demonstration and test facility that showcases power system conditions and scenarios and the solutions to power problems.  The facility can demonstrate firsthand the technical and financial challenges associated with applying power quality solutions on commercial, institutional and industrial power systems.  The lab has the capability to simulate power quality problems, including energy efficiency, harmonic issues, voltage disturbances such as overvoltage, sags, and surges and other power quality disruptions.  The lab has recently been updated to expand the labs capabilities.

 

DIRECTIONS TO EATON IN WARRENDALE:

 

From Pennsylvania Turnpike:

Take the PA Turnpike (I-76) to Exit #28.  Follow the signs for Route 19 South.  Follow Route 19 South to 2nd traffic light.  Turn right into the Thornhill Industrial Park.  At the light turn right onto Commonwealth Drive.  Eaton/Cutler-Hammer is the third building on the left.

 

From Pittsburgh via I-279 and I-79 North:

Take I-279 North to I-79 North.  Continue on I-79 North to the Warrendale Exit (#75).  At the stop sign, turn left, go under I-79, then turn right onto Brush Creek Road (first street on the right).  Follow Brush Creek Road approximately 1.5 miles to the 3rd traffic light.  Brush Creek turns into Commonwealth Drive at this point.  Proceed straight ahead onto Commonwealth Drive.  Eaton/Cutler-Hammer is the third building on the left.