Iris Rotating Machine Conference

Call for Papers

Take advantage of the opportunity to join large motor and generator experts from around the world to discuss best practises and innovations in equipment design, operations, monitoring, diagnostics and maintenance.

We are now looking for relevant papers for the rotating machine technical program.  Preferred subjects include:

• Recent stator or rotor winding failures
• New winding repair methods
• Experience with machine testing and condition monitoring
• Advances in motor and generator design
• Machine maintenance procedures.

Schedule of Submission

• Abstract submittal deadline February 15, 2019
• Authors notified of acceptance February 28, 2019
• Paper submittal deadline April 12, 2019

Please submit a short abstract by February 15, 2019 to Karen Howard (khoward@qualitrolcorp.com).

Monday – Tutorials (in parallel)

• Breakfast
• 8:00 to 5:00 | Partial Discharge Theory & Interpretation
• 8:00 to 5:00 | Generator Off-line Testing
• Certificate of attendance
• 7:00 pm onward | Visit the Hospitality Suite nightly for light snack & refreshment – a great place to network

Tuesday – Technical Session

• Breakfast
• 8:00 to 12:00 | Motor & Turbo Generator Session topics include Repair Procedures, Off-line Testing for winding condition, Recent Motor & Generator Failures
•  Lunch
• 1:30 to 3:00 | Keynote Speaker
• 10:00 to 3:00 | Hands on Demo Sessions
• 3:30 to 5:00 | Breakout Sessions – In parallel
  • Turbo Generator
  • Motor
  • Hydro Generator
• 6:00 to 7:30 | Pre-dinner Reception
• 7:00 pm onward | Hospitality Suite

Wednesday – Technical Session

• Breakfast
• 8:00 to 12:00 | Hydro Session topics include Endwinding, Machine Failure and Case Studies in detecting problems – on-line monitoring
• Lunch
• 1:30 to 3:00 | Hydro Session continued
• 3:30 to 4:00 | Iris Power User Group Meeting
• 4:00 to 5:00 | Hands on Demo Sessions
• 5:00 to 6:30 | Walk-in Clinic – bring your data for analysis
• 7:00 pm onward | Hospitality Suite

Thursday – Tutorials (in parallel)

• Breakfast
• 8:00 to 5:00 | Advance Partial Discharge Interpretation
• 8:00 to 5:00 | Generator Stator Winding Maintenance
• Certificate of attendance

For more information contact:
Karen Howard | khoward@qualitrolcorp.com | +1 905 364 4568

KEYNOTE - Bill Moore, EPRI

EPRI Generator Research: Past, Present and Future

Some of the 2019 presentations

Generator Diagnostics - From Failure Modes to Risk for Forced OutageGabor Csaba, Fortum

Off-The-Shelve Static Excitation System: A Cost-Effective Alternative for Hydrogeneration Plants Enrique Morquecho, Jenkins Electric

Stator Rewind Specifications – How much detail is too much?Scott Cotner, US Army Corp of Engineers

Rotor Rewinds: Old Copper –vs – New CopperHoward Moudy, National Electric Coil