S.D. Myers, Inc. Announces 'The California Power Tour,' Targeting the Future of Intelligent Transformer Management in the World of Alternative Power Generation

TALLMADGE, Ohio, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- S.D. Myers, Inc. has been developing training and education for power transformer maintenance since 1975 and is known throughout the world as the transformer experts. The issues of an aging and retiring workforce, aging and failing transformers, lower tolerances in new transformers and the scarcity of up-and-coming transformer experts has created "The Perfect Storm," one that S.D. Myers addresses in this revolutionary education experience.

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Experience the future of power generation, distribution and repair directly related to transformers. The California Power Tour is 4 days, 3 nights and 3 power destinations, all with valuable technical transformer training from top industry experts. Included in the tour are Calpine, Otay Mesa Energy Center, San Diego, CA; EnXco Wind Farm Facility, North Palm Springs, CA; and GE rewind facility, Los Angeles, CA.

An added benefit to our international attendees is "The International Symposium." This is an experience specifically relating to their transformer maintenance concerns on a global level. The topics covered by S.D. Myers experts are: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's); Intelligent Transformer Management: Developing a MaxLife Philosophy in a Budget Conscious Environment; and Substation Condition Assessments. For more information: www.sdmyers.com/international

The Power Tour is hands-on experience with practice-based training in class, in transit and at three of the most prominent facilities in the industry. In 3 days the participant will receive 9 hours in the facilities plus 8 hours of classroom training. Video training and open forum discussions are provided in transit to and from the facilities covering such topics as, Principles of Transformer Maintenance and Advanced Concepts in Transformer Maintenance.

Each morning will consist of technical training sessions combined with overviews of the facility to be visited that day. Evening technical sessions will include oil testing, DGA, transformer fundamentals, field and shop repairs. Each visit will consist of training directly relating transformer maintenance to the generation system and repair/rewind facility.

There is no educational experience like this and the seating is limited.

The California Power Tour registration information and promotional video can be found at www.sdmyers.com/passport.

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