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Updated Pterra Training Course Schedule for Spring 2010

Here is the updated schedule for power systems analysis courses for Spring 2010.  All courses are to be held at the Pterra Training Facility in Albany, New York.  April 20-22, 2010 – Voltage Stability Analysis and Applications Course May 11-13, 2010 – HVDC Transmission … Continue reading

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HVDC Transmission Analysis and Applications Course

Held Nov 10-12, 2009 in Albany, New York   Brave souls from the West Coast came to balmy upstate New York for this course held at the Pterra Training room.  When we held this course last year, we had good folks … Continue reading

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Spring 2010 Pterra Course Schedule

Following is the proposed course schedule for Spring 2010. All courses are to be held at the Pterra Training Facility in Albany, New York. April 20-22, 2010 – Voltage Stability Analysis and Applications Course. May 11-13, 2010 – Linear Power Flow Analysis and Applications Course. June 8-10, 2010 – Power Flow Analysis and Applications Course. June 15-17, 2010 – Applications in Wind Power Interconnection Course. For early birds, all the above courses are being offered at 2005 prices ($295 per seat). So sign up now at the Cvent registration site!
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October 2009 Dynamic Analysis and Applications

Held in Albany, NY, Oct 6-8, 2009
We had a good, quiet course. Very conscientious students. Went past the scheduled time each day just to complete the exercises. One-on-one time was also very fruitful, allowing the instructors to directly show applications on the participants own system.
The average course rating by the participants was 5.0 on a scale of 5. As we said, it was a quiet group, and we have only one participant comment to report:
It was awesome!
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Oct 2009 Power Flow Analysis and Applications Course

Held in Albany, NY, Sept 29-Oct 1, 2009
We have to look back on how many times this course has been held, but this remains a popular topic. This time around the attendees came from the New York ISO, ISO New England and the Midwest ISO. (ISO – independent system operator, for our overseas friends).
Student Comments
The average course rating by the participants was 5.0 on a scale of 5. Some of the participant comments:
•Excellent instructors. Responsive to questions, shared experience and knowledge and examples.
•Very logical structure of course progression and presentation – easy to follow and learn
•Being quite new, I appreciate the “hand-holding” during exercises and discussions.
•I learned a lot. Small class size was helpful.
•Knowledgeable and friendly staff!
•Excellent experience – thank you!
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