Neutral-to-Earth-Voltage Basics Seminar - Agricultural Engineering Newsletter, March / April, 2002

Date: May 23, 2002
Location: Electrical Technology Lab, Room 114, Farrall Hall, Michigan State University

Objective: Convey a basic understanding of neutral-to-earth voltage (NEV) and to demonstrate how someone can make simple electrical measurements on livestock farms to find potential electrical problems. Provide insight for those wishing more familiarity working with livestock facilities, including non-electrically related livestock health aspects, bio-security and working with farmers and their concerns. Attendees will spend time in classroom demonstrations as well as make hands on measurements at a working dairy farm near MSU. Attendees will also discuss the results of the hands on measurements and current issues.

Who should consider attending this course: Dairy producers, dairy field personnel extension agents, public utility professionals and livestock professionals including field sales people.

Instructors: Instructors have experience dealing with NEV since the late 1970's and have conducted research on the subject from the 1970's to the present.

Location: Electrical Technology Lab, Room 114 Farrall Hall, on the Michigan State University Campus. Transportation will be provided to a farm for on site practice for those needing transportation. The NEV Trainer which duplicates a real farm wiring system will be used during the on-campus training to create actual stray voltage from the various possible sources.

Instrumentation and equipment: All instrumentation and equipment will be provided although each participant is permitted to bring instrumentation if desired. The participants should bring clothing and foot wear suitable for going to a farm. Calculators will be provided, however, if the participant has a preference, please bring a personal calculator.

Certificate: Persons completing the training will receive a certificate of completion.

Keith Tinsey, P.E. Managing Director of the Michigan Agricultural Electric Council
Agricultural Engineering Department
Michigan State University
103C Farrall Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Tel:517.353.0643
Fax:517.432.1563
Email: tinsey@msu.edu

Agricultural Engineering
Michigan State University
A.W. Farrall Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1323
(517) 355-4720



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				Neutral-to-Earth Voltage Basics Seminar Date: May 23, 2002 Location: Electrical Technology Lab, Room 114, Farrall Hall, Michigan State University Objective: Convey a basic understanding of neutral-to-earth voltage (NEV) and to demonstrate how someone can make simple electrical measurements on livestock farms to find potential electrical problems. Provide insight for those wishing more familiarity working with livestock facilities, including non-electrically related livestock health aspects, bio-security and working with farmers and their concerns. Attendees will spend time in classroom demonstrations as well as make hands on measurements at a working dairy farm near MSU. Attendees will also discuss the results of the hands on measurements and current issues. Who should consider attending this course: Dairy producers, dairy field personnel extension agents, public utility professionals and livestock professionals including field sales people. Instructors: Instructors have experience dealing with NEV since the late 1970's and have conducted research on the subject from the 1970's to the present. John Roberts, DVM, Rural Electric Power Services, Wisconsin Dept. of Ag., Trade & Cons. Protection Truman Surbrook, Ph.D., P.E., Professor, Master electrician Keith Tinsey MSc., P.E., Managing Director of the Michigan Agricultural Electric Council Jonathan Althouse, MSc., Instructor, Master Electrician Location: Electrical Technology Lab, Room 114 Farrall Hall, on the Michigan State University Campus. Transportation will be provided to a farm for on site practice for those needing transportation. The NEV Trainer which duplicates a real farm wiring system will be used during the on-campus training to create actual stray voltage from the various possible sources. Instrumentation and equipment: All instrumentation and equipment will be provided although each participant is permitted to bring instrumentation if desired. The participants should bring clothing and foot wear suitable for going to a farm. Calculators will be provided, however, if the participant has a preference, please bring a personal calculator. Certificate: Persons completing the training will receive a certificate of completion. Keith Tinsey, P.E. Managing Director of the Michigan Agricultural Electric Council Agricultural Engineering Department Michigan State University 103C Farrall Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 Tel:517.353.0643 Fax:517.432.1563 Email: tinsey@msu.edu Agricultural Engineering Michigan State University A.W. Farrall Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1323 (517) 355-4720 Questions or comments contact: webmaster Past Newsletters \| Agricultural Engineering Home \| Michigan State University Home March 29, 2002