Talk About Packing

Have you ever packed a semi? Thanks to the military, I have and it isn't easy. It requires a lot of planning to get it right. You have a finite amount of space and a specific cargo. It is like putting together a 3D puzzle. If you get it wrong, you may ...

Gene Wolf Blog

March 30, 2012

So when you are walking the floor at the T&D Expo look around. From small to large, these vendors have devoted a lot of time to what you see. I have been talking to some of the folks responsible for transportation. They have been planning for the Orlando Expo since the doors closed in New Orleans! Their exhibits were designed and had to be assembled back home. If it passes inspection, it has to be broken down, boxed, and loaded into semis. Some of the larger exhibits require a fleet of trucks. One vendor told me they normally use around fifteen 18-wheelers. That is mind boggling.

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Gene Wolf Blog

Technical Writer

Gene Wolf has been designing and building substations and other high technology facilities for over 32 years. He received his BSEE from Wichita State University. He received his MSEE from New Mexico State University. He is a registered professional engineer in the states of California and New Mexico. He started his career as a substation engineer for Kansas Gas and Electric, retired as the Principal Engineer of Stations for Public Service Company of New Mexico recently, and founded Lone Wolf Engineering, LLC an engineering consulting company.

Gene is widely recognized as a technical leader in the electric power industry. Gene is a fellow of the IEEE. He is the former Chairman of the IEEE PES T&D Committee. He has held the position of the Chairman of the HVDC & FACTS Subcommittee and membership in many T&D working groups. Gene is also active in renewable energy. He sponsored the formation of the “Integration of Renewable Energy into the Transmission & Distribution Grids” subcommittee and the “Intelligent Grid Transmission and Distribution” subcommittee within the Transmission and Distribution committee.