Posts by Brett Chmiel, P.Eng.
PEO Licensing Requirements, Step-by-step Guide
The presentation from this event is available here. This was the first in a series of seminars to help guide EITs through the process of obtaining their P.ENG. title. This event was to discuss the Academic and Experience requirements to obtain your Engineering License in Ontario. The PEO-Mississauga Chapter LAP and EIT committee was pleased…
Read MoreOptimization and Safety of Electrical System and Hydro Plants Safety
The last century economy of power plants design had implied that turbines’ maximum efficiency was at lower outputs than the rated one which is the maximum output. If the grid is optimized to produce at the best efficiency, which leads to the lowest price, then the difference between the generated and rated power of all…
Read MorePeople, Machines and the Environment at Copper Cliff, Ontario
Mining and smelting of the nickel-copper deposits in Copper Cliff, Ontario began in 1888. The 19th century technologies and methods largely ignored the natural environment and relied heavily on manual labor under conditions considered hazardous and unacceptable today. In 1902, Colonel Robert M. Thompson consolidated the mines and smelters under the umbrella company International Nickel.…
Read MoreProposal to modify the Mississauga Chapter By-laws
Fellow PEO Mississauga chapter members, As it was directed by the chapter membership at the AGM meeting in February 2018, We have prepared a revised version of the chapter by-law for all members to review and ratify. Chapter executive board created a by-law revision sub-committee that worked throughout the summer to prepare a list of…
Read MoreSmartGrid Technologies
The Mississauga Chapter was pleased to present a technical seminar on Smart Grid Technologies. Our speaker was Neetika Sathe, Vice President, Advanced Planning at Alectra Inc. Topics included: 1. Empower customers to better manage and control their electricity use 2. Improving reliability 3. Maintain privacy and security 4. Support local green energy projects and economic…
Read MoreMathletics Challenge 2018
The annual Mathletics Challenge organized by the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Mississauaga Chapter was held on Saturday November 17th 2018. It was a morning full of exciting math challenges and the chance to test your mathematics skills against fellow students from all over the city. The competition consisted of both individual and team-based rounds, with…
Read MoreMississauga Chapter Picnic 2018
The Mississauga Chapter held it’s annual picnic on Saturday, September 8th, 2018. It was a great day with games and food.
Read MoreNow accepting scholarship applications for 2018
The Mississauga Chapter is now accepting applications for scholarships. High school students entering an engineering program in the Fall 2018 are eligible to apply. Please visit http://peo-mc.ca/scholarship-committee/ for more information.
Read MoreFIRST Robotics Team 1325 – Sponsorship
The Mississauga Chapter is pleased to sponsor FIRST Robotics Team 1325 of Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School in Mississauga. The team finished in first place in the Ontario Provincial Championship and placed in the top 20 teams at the world finals in Detroit on April 25 to 28, 2018. Congratulations to all the students on…
Read MoreMetallurgical Failure Analysis & Fractography (structured learning event)
Through the looking glass – Decoding failures Diagnosing the precise cause of a failure is critical for developing cost-effective solutions that prevent repeat failures. Metallurgical failure analysis is a useful tool for supporting manufacturing, quality and reliability efforts by providing details of component failures that would not otherwise be available. This workshop will introduce the…
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