2014
52nd Annual Rural Energy Conference & Agricultural Wiring Workshop
Feb 12-14, 2014, Radisson Hotel, La Crosse, WI
Click here for MREC Conference Brochure 2014
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