52nd Annual Rural Energy Conference & Agricultural Wiring Workshop

Feb 12-14, 2014, Radisson Hotel, La Crosse, WI

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Conference presentations

Pre-Conference Workshop Materials:

• Variable Frequency Drives: Applications and Power Quality–Robin Priestley, Rockwell Automation

• Understanding Neutral vs Ground (Handout)- Robin Priestley, Rockwell Automation

 Conference Presentations:

• VFD Applications and Energy Savings in Agriculture – Robin Priestley, Rockwell Automation
• Smart Metering Issues – Alfonso Tarditi, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
• Affect of Fracking Sand Mines on Rural Power Delivery Systems– Larry Loverude , Xcel Energy
• Dairy Farm Economics– Gary Sipiorski, Vita Plus Corp
• Maximizing Cow Comfort for Maximum Production – Roger Mellenberger, Michigan State University

Break-out Presentations:

• The First Community Wind Project in WI: an Innovative Public/Private Partnership–Wes Slaymaker, WES Engineering
• Energy Efficient Corn Drying–Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension
• Energy Efficient Lighting– Scott Sanford, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Overview of Ventilation Techniques– Brian Holmes, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Stray Voltage and Mastitis: A Review– Doug Reinemann, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMFs) Near Transmission Lines – Chuck Thompson, Dairyland Power
• Electric and Magnetic Fields and Your Health (bulletin) Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) (updated 2015 version here)
• Stray Voltage and Livestock Health– John Roberts, DVM, WI Dept. of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection
• Stray Voltage Legislation Review – Paul Ortmann, Idaho Power