Second EPRI Phased Array Inspection Seminar

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Start Date: 8/13/2001

End Date: 8/15/2001

Hosted by: École de Technologie Supérieure de Montréal (ÉTS – Université du Québec)

Phased array ultrasonic examination technology applies to various
disciplines, including medicine, the military, radar, and
radiotelescopy, as well as to inservice inspection of
electricity-generating power plants. Inservice inspections have
become increasingly important in the safety and economic
considerations that affect the viable operation of nuclear and other
power plants. As economic competition intensifies in the
technology arena, the demand for accuracy and efficiency of
inspection techniques will also increase. These demands may be
met in many cases by inspection techniques that use ultrasonic
phased arrays.

A single array probe can be controlled electronically to generate
ultrasonic beams of many different angles and to focus at many
different points on the inspected component. This capability opens
possibilities for achieving improved examination coverage,
accuracy and for reducing examination time. Array technology is
not new; however, the potential for new applications is increasing
with the availability of high-performance piezocomposite array
probes and more affordable industrial array control systems.

Scope
The Second EPRI Phased Array Inspection Seminar will focus on
multidiscipline applications of array technology that have been
achieved to date or are planned in the near future. Presentations
will be made by developers of inspection techniques; inspection
services vendors; and utility, medical, and military personnel who
have performed inspections using phased arrays. The purpose of
the seminar will be to educate utility and other inspection personnel
about the state of development and field deployment of industrial
phased array inspection applications.

Call for Papers
EPRI extends an invitation for technical papers to be presented at
the Second EPRI Phased Array Inspection Seminar, August
13–15, 2001, in Montréal, Canada. This seminar will be hosted
by and conducted at the École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS)
de Montréal of the Université du Québec (1100 rue Notre-Dame
Ouest). Personnel from utilities, medicine, the military, service
vendors, inspection equipment manufacturers, universities,
research laboratories, and other related organizations are
encouraged to submit one-page abstracts prior to April 16, 2001.
Authors of abstracts accepted for presentation will be contacted
by April 30, 2001. Final papers must be prepared in accordance
with conference guidelines (supplied upon acceptance of abstract).
Final papers are due July 13, 2001. Abstracts must clearly explain
the paper’s content, objectives, methodologies, and conclusions.
Those stressing utility applications and experiences are strongly
encouraged. Topics should focus on:

• Introductory material on phased array principles
• Development of array applications
• Performance demonstration of array techniques Field
deployment of array techniques and lessons
• Medical phased array trends for signal and image
post-processing, beamforming architectures
• Medical 4-D rendering
• Sonar beamforming architectures in time domain or Fourier
domain
• Sonar signal processing
• Phased array antennas for microwave communication

A reception will be held on Sunday evening, August 12, at the
Delta Centre-Ville Hotel. Vendors are invited to participate in a
tabletop display during that event. All interested parties should
contact Susan Otto-Rodgers at 704/547-6072 or
sjotto@epri.com.

Fees
EPRI Nuclear Power Group Members $250
EPRI Non-Nuclear Power Group Members $350
Government and University Personnel $400
Organizations Ineligible for EPRI Membership* $500
Speakers (one per paper) $200
*Includes consultants, vendors, and manufacturers

Accommodations
Persons attending the Second EPRI Phased Array Inspection
Seminar should secure their own hotel reservations. A block of
rooms has been reserved at the Delta Centre-Ville Hotel in
Montréal. To ensure accom-modations, contact the hotel directly
by July 11, 2001, and refer to the Group Name: EPRI. After that
date, neither availability nor the negoti-ated rate can be
guaranteed, and attendees may be charged the pre-vailing hotel
rates. A small block of rooms has been reserved for the weekend
prior to the event for those attendees wishing to arrive early.

Delta Centre-Ville 514/879-1370
777 Rue University $199/night Club Floor Guest Room*
Montréal, Québec, Canada H3C 327 $169/night Deluxe Guest
Room*
*The quoted rates are in Canadian Dollars and are quoted per
room per
night. (To check current exchange rates, access the following web
site:
http://www.xe.net/ucc/).

Air Transportation
US Airways has been designated as the official conference airline.
To take advantage of discounted rates, call US Airways' Group
and Meeting Reservation Office toll free at 877/874-7687, 8:00
A.M. to 9:30 P.M. Eastern Time. Refer to Gold File Number
78171648.

Customs and Immigration Information
Proof of citizenship is required when entering Canada. Attendees
from countries other than the U.S.A. usually need a passport and,
in certain cases, a visa. To determine which documents you
require, con-tact the Canadian Embassy or Canadian Consulate in
your country. Canada has an open border with the U.S. Citizens
of the U.S. do not require passports or visas and can normally
cross the U.S./Canadian border without difficulty or delay.
However, proof of citizenship is required. Documents such as a
passport, birth certificate plus photo I.D., or other proof of
citizenship are acceptable. Residents of the U.S. who are citizens
of other countries should have a passport and an Alien
Registration Receipt Card (U.S. Form 1-551), also known as a
green card. For further information, contact the nearest Canadian
Consulate or the Canadian Embassy at 202/682-1740. Items such
as cameras, tape recorders, or personal comput-ers should be
registered with U.S. Customs before leaving the U.S. to prove
they were purchased before entering Canada. Personal baggage,
including clothing, cameras, tape recorders, personal computers,
etc., are exempt from duties and taxes if they accompany the
attendee and are declared to Canadian Customs upon entering
Canada. U.S. residents returning from Canada after more than 48
hours may take back, free of duty, $400.00 worth of articles for
personal or household use, based on fair retail value in Canada.
These articles must accompany the individual. (If all or part of this
personal exemption has been claimed in the preced-ing 30 days,
visitors are limited to a $25.00 individual exemp-tion.) Re-entry
into the U.S. can be simplified if travelers list all purchases before
they reach the border, keep sales receipts handy, and pack
purchases separately for ease of inspection.

Seminar Registration
Advance registration and payment are required. The registration
fee includes continental breakfasts, luncheons, coffee breaks, one
evening reception, and conference materials. Registration forms
must be accompanied with payment. Cancellation notices must be
received three working days before the start of the seminar;
otherwise,
no refund will be granted. Substitutions are permissible.

CUSTOMS INFORMATION

Immigration
Proof of citizenship is required when entering Canada. Delegates
from countries other than the U.S.A. will probably require a
passport, and in certain cases, a visa. To determine which
documents you require, please contact the Canadian Embassy or
Canadian Consulate in your country.

U.S.A.
Canada has an open border with the United States. Therefore,
citizens or legal, permanent residents of the United States do not
require passports or visas and can usually cross the
U.S.A./Canada border without difficulty or delay. However, proof
of citizenship is required. Documents such as a passport, or birth
certificate plus photo I.D., or other proof of citizenship are
acceptable. Citizens of countries other than the United States
should have a passport and Alien Registration Receipt Card (U.S.
Form 1-551) also known as a green card. For further information,
please contact the nearest Canadian Consulate or the Canadian
Embassy at 1-202-682-1740, prior to departure.

Recently purchased items, such as cameras, tape recorders or
personal computers should be registered with US Customs before
leaving the U.S.A. to prove they were purchased before entering
Canada.

Re-entry into the United States can be simplified if travellers list all
purchases before they reach the border, keep sales receipts
handy, and pack purchases separately for convenience of
inspection.

U.S. residents returning from Canada after more than 48 hours
may take back, free of duty, $400.00 worth of articles for
personal or household use, based on fair retail value in Canada.
These articles must accompany the individual. (If all or part of this
personal exemption has been claimed in the preceding 30 days,
visitors are limited to a $25.00 individual exemption).

General Information
Personal baggage, i.e. clothing, camera, tape recorders, personal
computers, etc., are exempt from duties and taxes, provided they
accompany the delegate, and are declared to Canada Customs
upon entering Canada.

Persons of legal age may bring into Canada duty-free either:

a) 1.5 litres of liquor or wine, or
b) 24 - 12 ounce cans or bottles of beer or ale.

Persons 16 years or older may bring in duty-free 50 cigars, or 200
cigarettes.

MONTREAL INFORMATION

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Technical:

Greg Selby
704/547-6095 voice
704/547-6168 fax
gselby@epri.com

Logistical:

Susan Otto-Rodgers
704/547-6072 voice
704/547-6168 fax
sjotto@epri.com

Roxanne Gordon
704/547-6124 voice
704/547-6168 fax
rgordon@epri.com

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