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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 9 May 1979, p. 31

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"We have designed the frequency response of the meter to correspond to the eye's ability to perceive flicker," Mr. Silburt says: Thus when a power com- pany receives a complaint from a user it can put the machine in the user's home and soon determine the ex- tent of the problem. "It helps the power com- pany separate the cranks from the legitimate com- pliainers," Dr. Keeler says. Once a problem is verified it would be up to the power company to do whatever needs to be done to solve it. may be a matter of sup- ying power from a dif- erent part of the grid, or of isolating the offending user. or of increasing line capa- city. But the diagnosis will be accurate. icortrt"uardrrompage3m _ be sought after by power ough to be annoying to the companies all over Canada human eye. ... and perhaps by power "We have designed the companies in many other freauencv response of the countries as well. Prof . Keeler says he is un- aware of anything com- parable on the market. He has heard of a French flicker meter but under- stands it is very expensive and that it doesn't seem to work as well as the new one he and Allan Silburt have come up with. (Continued from page 30) "Mark Bachmann, Bluevale collegiate. was a book prize winner in this year's high school French contest sponsored by the University of Waterloo. He was in competition with top French students hom 10 counties. He is seen (left) being congratulated by his teacher at Bluevale, Edi Laryea. Presentation was made following a luncheon on the UW campus Saturday. SHOULD YOU PURCHASE YOUR CEMETERY MEMORIAL AHEAD OF TTME? mm THE ADVANTAGES WITH US. SUPERIORJ MEMORIAL He feels the device could 58 Victoria St. N.. Kitchener tBeside Wen” Bourbon ”MS-Cl! After It." 578-7150 I... Intact Show: Invent flicker meter _ "These flicker problems seem to exist here and there in virtually every major power system," he says. The Keeler-Silburt device was developed for a modest expenditure on the part of Saskatchewan Power wt. a little over $3,000. The money provided for the materials and shopwork and also pro- vided three research assis- tants for Mr. Silburt, who worked on the project as part of his engineering edu- cation. The funding was ne- gotiated for Keeler and Sil- burt through the Universty of Waterloo's Waterloo Re- search Institute. Prof. Keeler says he's very enthusiastic about the "---u--r--""""""'"""'"-" (A ALL iiiLii) . E ' hug ll LEATHER [m HANDBAGS s 54. 's, w, IOWO OFF (',_,tti'firiltlif)rtlh"' WITH] SPECIAL capability Mr. Silburt has shown in tackling and suc- ceeding with this complex tg,'.',',:,'.",) most comprehensive Driver Training Course A Federally Chartered Non-owit Organization Your course fee is income tax deductible and you may save up to 44% in 'insurance premiums by presenting our course certificate limyLlltjtttt "team 579-4800 623-6730 i6iii: problem. "We've tested it in the lab and it works fine." he savs. Tuesday, May 15, 1919 _ 6:30 . 9 sun. IN CLASS: EVENINGS husky a. “muddy CAMBRIDGE Tuesday. May 15, 1979 7:00 -10:00 p.m. IN CLASS: EVENINGS Tuesday & Thursday KITCHENER BIKE ’/ it'"?"')"; Zoo/zap s?, Mandela. 1aseetrtesdsritrpm,t:fri M l Call Maria or Mary Coyle for your appointment now! LOCATED AT RICHMOND SQUARE, 300 REGINA ST. NORTH - WATERLOO 884-9200 V A .Jne 'a‘iOdlaC \ ls PLEASED 'N ANNOUNCE THAT Has joined their staff of Hairstylists To introduce you to Maria A We are offering " WITH THIS Al!!! 15% OFF MARIA DIAS

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