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Fall 2012 - Presentations

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• Opening Session
• Mini-Expo Vendors
• Subcommittee A
• Subcommittee B
• Subcommittee C
• Subcommittee D
• Subcommittee F
• Transnational Luncheon
• Educational Program
• Networking Lunchoen

Please Note: This is a only a listing of the presentations and
UNLESS NOTED, DOES NOT IMPLY THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY WILL BE PRESENTED.

• Opening Session
• Mini-Expo Vendors
  • CEATI International is a user-driven organization committed to providing technology solutions to its electrical utility participants through collaborative work across 16 special interest areas. The Transmission Underground Cables Interest Group (TUCIG) provides a forum for the exchange of information on cable asset management and to establish and promote techniques and tools for improving the management of fluid-filled and XLPE High Voltage underground cable systems. A few highlight initiatives include: Cable Health Index Software, Grounding and Bonding in Underground Cable Maintenance Work, Asset Management and Condition Assessment of UG Cable Systems, Manhole Entry Practices and Safety Technology for Crews Working in the Vicinity of Energized Cable Circuits, Submarine Cable Route Maintenance
    The group’s central focus is developing a Reference Manual for Transmission Cable Systems, which will include the compilation of best work practices and procedures for the design, maintenance and operation based on utility experience.  www.ceati.com
  • China National
  • Cooper Power Systems, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), and a global manufacturer and provider of world-class power delivery apparatus and solutions for the utility, commercial, and industrial markets. The company maintains a complete portfolio of products and services required to transform, protect, connect, and build out an electric power system backbone. Founded in 1947 under the name of Rural Transformer and Equipment Company, RTE developed many advances that significantly changed industry practices in underground distribution. It became part of Cooper in 1988.  When RTE received a patent on the 15 kV loadbreak elbow design in 1966, its potential growth was probably unrealized at the time. It is estimated that there are well over 10,000,000 such elbows in service today. As a leading innovator in the industry, RTE continued to introduce new products for underground distribution systems. Cooper Power Systems will be displaying the 600A loadbreak connector system introduced to the industry in 2011.  http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/public/en/power_systems.html
  • Doble Engineering Company - Now in 110 countries, Doble Engineering has been helping clients in the electric power industry improve operations and optimize system performance for nearly a century. Doble offers diagnostic instruments, services, and the world’s premier library of statistically significant apparatus test results for the benefit of energy generation, transmission and delivery companies and industrial power users worldwide. Doble Lemke is a leading supplier of power cable diagnostic measurement equipment including off-line/on-line partial discharge testing and on-line monitoring for cables, accessories and terminations.  Doble is part of the Utility Solutions Group of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE).  For more information, visit: www.doble.com.
  • EJ-USA (formerly East Jordan Iron Works, Inc.) has been a manufacturer of cast iron infrastructure products for over a century.  EJ is a leading manufacturer of iron, steel and aluminum infrastructure access solutions globally. EJ recently acquired Syracuse Castings which is a leading manufacturer of aluminum hatch covers and related products.  The product that we want to highlight at PES-ICC is our ductile iron manhole that has been designed to minimize the effects of manhole explosions.  
  • G&W Electric Company G&W Electric has been a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the electric power industry since 1905. Our product offerings include cable terminations, cable joints, load and fault interrupting switchgear, automatic circuit reclosers, SCADA and distribution automation products and high current limiting system protection devices. Stop by the mini expo to see our new line of PYTHON™ cable accessories featuring the mechanical shrink installation method. For more information visit www.gwelec.com.
  • Hellenic Cables, SA - The HELLENIC CABLES Group of Companies is a leading manufacturer of cables for over sixty years. The company’s wide product range, which is sold internationally under the CABLEL® trademark, extends to PI, PVC, EPR and XLPE insulated power cables, rated up to 500 kV, low smoke halogen free cables, telecommunication, signal and data cables, enameled copper wires and includes fire retardant halogen free plastic and elastomer compounds., Fiber Optic, Medium & High Voltage submarine cables are produced by FULGOR S.A. which is the Group’s latest member. The Group offers turnkey services for its HV/EHV and submarine cables. www.cablel.com
  • HIGHVOLT - HIGHVOLT produces high voltage AC, DC and Impulse Test Systems and specializes in Test Equipment for Power Transformers, Cables and all Electrical Apparatus with the highest levels of customer support and engineering excellence. Table Top presentations will include Cable Test solutions for Field and Factory High Voltage testing including details on Mobile High Voltage Resonant Test systems for HV Cables.
  • hvGrid-tech Inc. / onsite hv solutions Americas Inc - hvGrid-tech designs and manufactures accessories used in underground oil-filled and solid dielectric electrical transmission cable systems with operating voltages between 69 kV and 345 kV. hvGrid-tech also provides specialized engineering services with an emphasis on oil-filled cable systems.
    hvGrid-tech in partnership with onsite hv solutions AG headquartered in Switzerland has established a subsidiary, onsite hv solutions Americas Inc., to provide leading edge condition assessment testing and diagnostics for installed underground cable systems, as well as acceptance testing and commissioning of new underground cable systems. Our products and services address all types of underground HV and EHV cable: LPOF, HPPT and XLPE. Our services support asset management decisions about the optimal use and maintenance of MV, HV and EHV cable systems. www.hvgrid-tech.com
  • HV TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.  HV TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. (HVT), has many years of experience and dedication in serving the testing equipment needs for the power utility, power apparatus, and electronic equipment industries. Come by our booth to see how our range of VLF, AC or DAC sources for PD Cable Fault Diagnostic Testing or our VLF and AC systems for TD testing can serve you. Other Hi-pot sources are available as well a range of oil test equipment for Dielectric, Dissipation factor and moisture analysis. HVT, located in Manassas, Virginia, is a leading supplier of High Voltage and EMC Test Equipment and solutions.  Come visit us at the ICC Mini-Expo or on the web @ www.hvtechnologies.com.
  • Kinectrics "Kinectrics’ established industry experts provide clients worldwide with comprehensive engineering and testing services for Transmission and Distribution Technologies (TDT). Our proven expertise includes qualification and maintenance testing (AC Hi-Pot and Partial Discharge) for underground cables. Kinectrics’ has two high-power Mobile Resonant Test Systems for HV transmission cable withstand AC Hi-Pot Testing. Kinectrics also offers leading-edge capabilities for underground cable leak location and “one-stop” High Voltage / High Current lab facilities. Kinectrics’ specialists in generation, transmission, distribution, and environmental technologies use innovative science and engineering to help clients improve business performance. We offer life cycle management solutions in a broad range of technical disciplines across the energy sector. www.kinectrics.com"
  • LS Cable & Systems is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of extra high voltage cable and accessories and also one of a few total solution providers of underground transmission system. We are prominently capable and facilitated in researching, designing, developing, and manufacturing products and solutions with a heritage of decades as a cable manufacturer and ceaseless invest on quality control. We provide power system from 66kV ~ 500kV such as XLPE cables, terminations, joints and other related products as some parts of our total solution maximizing the competitive advantage in 230kV and higher voltage system.
  • OMICRON Electronics Corp USA is an international company serving the electrical power industry with innovative testing and diagnostic solutions. With customers in more than 140 countries, OMICRON products provide users with the highest level of confidence in the condition assessment of primary and secondary equipment on their systems. Products include: Partial Discharge analysis system, PD Monitoring system for High-Voltage Cables, Test Instruments for Protective Relays, CT's, Power Transformers, & all Substation Apparatus. Specialized tests include Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA), and Dielectric Frequency Response (DFR). Visit www.omicronusa.com.
  • PanAmerica Supply, Inc. is a global electric equipment supplier based in Houston Texas.  We have over 69 different product categories to supply in the America market and we are focusing on MV/LV (Up to 35 KV URD Cables).  We are the exclusive distributor for Korean manufacturer call GAON Cable with following products.  1. Underground Power Cable up to 35KV with TRXLP / ERP insulation, Aluminum or Copper conductor.  2. OPGW (Optical Fiber composite Overhead Ground Wire) High Short Circuit Capacity Type (HC) and High Tensile Strength Type (HS).  3. Insulated Wire 450/750V PVC Insulated wire.  4. Ground Wire up to cross sectional area of 300 mm2  5. Instrument cable 300/500V with variety of insulations.  6. Control Cable 0.6/1KV with Variety of insulations.  7. Power Cable XLPE/PVC 0.6/1KV  up to 30 KV.  8. Bare Wire (AAC up to 1,750 AWG, ASCR up to 1,192 AWG, and AWS up to 37/5 AWG ).  9. Optical Fiber & LAN Cable.  Gaon Cable company is the number one MV/LV cable manufacturing company in South Korea and their domestic market share is over 40% and growing.  They obtained IEC and AEIC certifications for their product.   They are the part of LSIS which is subsidiary of LG (“Life is Good”).  We are pleased to representing high quality with very competitive product in the USA market.
  • Schlumberger/Sensa: Sensa is the inventor of Distributed Temperature Sensor (DTS) technology. Our company been designing, manufacturing, and supplying DTS systems to the power transmission and distribution markets since 1991, and have a solid track record, with installations worldwide. Our solution-oriented approach places the emphasis on timely delivery of a complete, high-quality solution. We work with our customers from concept to commissioning to ensure the required specifications are met for each project.
  • Sumitomo Electric USA Inc. - J-Power Systems Corporation is the Japanese leading manufacturing company of extra high voltage power cables and accessories. We are the leaders of the latest advance power transmission technology such as HVDC cable up to 500kV, HVAC underground/submarine cable up to 500kV,  and various advanced challenging installation technology such as XLPE cable installed in long distance HDD. We will be showing some of the sample cables and our in-house developed DTS system.
  • Techimp HQ is a global leader in providing Partial Discharge and other diagnostic testing and monitoring solutions for critical electrical components. We offer innovative products and services for online or offline testing and condition assessment of Distribution cable systems. Techimp is also the global leader in PD commissioning testing of HV and EHV transmission cables, having performed hundreds of commissioning tests worldwide since 2002. We also have pioneered the permanent PD monitoring of HV/EHV cables with many systems installed around the world, and specifically for the cables supplying the last 3 Olympic games.
  • UtilX®  Corporation - 20+ years of time-tested, field-proven services has earned UtilX the reputation as The Global Leader in life-extension technologies; CableCURE® power cable rejuvenation and CableWISE® online electrical system assessment.  Please visit us at www.utilx.com.
  • W.A. Chester, L.L.C. is the industry-leading electrical contractor for the installation, maintenance and repair of underground high voltage pipe-type and solid dielectric cable transmission and distribution systems. Founded in the 1930’s, our clients include electric utility companies and independent power producers in the United States and Canada and we are one of three specialty contractors performing this type of work on a national basis. In addition to underground systems, W.A. Chester, L.L.C. has expanded its services to include installation, maintenance and repair of overhead electric distribution cable systems. For more information, please visit our website at www.wachester.com.
  • “Tabletop Exhibitors at this fall’s ICC meeting in Dallas at the Omni Hotel should ship their equipment, displays, etc. to the following address, and with the additional indicated information in bold fonts on all shipping labels.
    Omni Dallas Hotel
    555 S. Lamar St.
    Dallas, TX 75202
    Attn:  Avis Fillingham
    Hold for: <name>/ICC
    Arriving:  <date>
    Storage, delivery and setup fees for vendors’ equipment are to be directly charged to the individual vendors.”
• Subcommittee A - Cable Construction and Design, Monday, November 12, 2012, 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM
  • 9:15 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. - Subcommittee Business/Announcements
  • 9:30 A.M. - 10:10 A.M. - The Effect of Contaminants on Aging of TR-XLPE Insulated Cables: An Evaluation on Commercially Produced 15 kV Cables, Part 4: Cable Aging Results and Key Findings from First Phase of Testing Completed in 2010 by George Valdes – FP&L; Bill Temple, John Smith –GCC; Paul Cinquemani, Pat Coplen – Prysmian Power Cables; Paul Caronia – Dow; Al Mendelsohn -Consultant
    Abstract: In 2001, Florida Power & Light (FP&L) initiated a project to quantify the levels of contamination in the cables they purchase by means of a pellet sorter pilot study on commercial extrusion lines. The pellet sorter pilot studies highlighted the presence of unexpected numbers of rejects in the pellet stream of the TR-XLPE insulation used to manufacture cables. The vast majority of particles were loose dark flakes of various sizes, determined to be degraded compound.
    In order to understand the effect these types of rejects or “contaminants” might have on the cable aging performance, General Cable Corporation (GCC), Prysmian Power Cables, and The Dow Chemical Company agreed to participate in a joint project with FP&L. A plan was developed to select some typical “contaminants” based on the findings of the pellet sorter pilot studies and to make commercial cables with laboratory prepared contaminant particles representative of those found in the pilot program. An accelerated cable aging protocol for testing the effect of these particles was also proposed, which after discussions with the ICEA and AEIC groups evolved to using both the Accelerated Cable Life Test (ACLT) time-to-failure test in water-filled tanks as well as the standard ICEA Accelerated Water Treeing Test (AWTT) 1-year cable qualification test.
    The first presentation in this series (Part 1) discussed the history and objective of the project and described very briefly the cable manufacturing and accelerated cable aging tests utilized in the project. The second presentation (Part 2) summarized the technology developed to produce commercial cables with uniformly distributed contaminants and the tests conducted to validate the suitability of the method. The third presentation (Part 3) reviewed the unexpected effect that the cable preconditioning methods used prior to initiating wet-aging had on the initial ac breakdown strength (ACBDS) of the cables evaluated in this project, as well as the results of diagnostic tests performed to identify the causes for the unexpected effect.
    This presentation will focus on the key data and findings from the various cable aging tests completed in 2010. Three (3) wet aging protocols were utilized for all the cables in the project, 2 controls and 4 with different lab produced contaminants. The wet aging protocols were the standard ICEA AWTT 1-year cable qualification test in pipes, the ACLT time-to-failure test in tanks, and ACBDS tests after 490 days aging in tanks under ACLT conditions. Key observations and statistical analyses for each test will be presented. The findings from these tests resulted in recommendations for additional wet aging tests started in 2011 which were recently completed. These later results and overall conclusions will be presented at future ICC meetings.
  • 10:10 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. - Break
  • 10:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.  - TRXLPE MV Life Characteristics Part 1 – Test and Operating Stress by Emory Barber - Southwire
    Abstract: Much has been written about the expected life of installed medium voltage cables. One of the big challenges is determining how to use test data (HVTT, AWTT, ACLT) and in-service experience to predict breakdown strength, expressed as conductor stress, and the life expectancy of today’s cables.  AC breakdown data from AWTT and ACLT testing was analyzed using the Weibayes method to provide a statistical estimation of the lower confidence bound of conductor stress for MV cables manufactured and placed into service in the last 20 years.  This is the first in what is anticipated to be several presentations on stress based statistical analysis and stress based cable design.
  • 11:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. - Requirements of Modern Superabsorbent Polymers as Waterblocking Materials in Cables by Martin Tennie - Creasorb
    Abstract: The presentation would review the traditional focus of the cable industry on the swell speed and maximum absorption properties of SAP.  Cable manufacturers required rapid swell speeds to meet the water penetration test requirement.  In regard to the stability of the SAP, it was only aged and tested under dry conditions.  The latest research shows a different, more complex view to the use of SAP as a blocking agent.  Properties such as the thermal stability of hydrated gel, the modulus of the hydrogel, particle-size distribution and shape, together with the specific polymer design, are shown to be important to the life cycle performance of the cable. This latest research suggests a new performance test should be used to determine the effectiveness of the SAP over the life cycle of the cable.
  • 11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. - Case Study: Cable Failures Due To Stress Corrosion Cracking of Neutrals by Bogdan Fryszczyn (CTL), Vitaliy Yaroslavskiy (CTL), Sean Larson (PGE)
    Abstract: Recently, a number of 15 kV cable failures took place in a heavily loaded feeder system. The feeders were EPR insulated with flat copper straps and polypropylene jacket and were in service for less than 8 years.  Both the very short service life and the mechanism of failure development were unusual.
    Results of forensic analysis of the failed cables are presented.  It was established that the main reason for premature failures was damage of the neutral wires conducive to their cracking, loss of continuity, inception of discharges and erosion of the cable core.  Breakage of the neutral wires was attributed to stress corrosion cracking.  
  • 12:00 P.M. – 12:30 P.M. - High Voltage Cable Systems in the Oil and Gas Environment by Pierre MIREBEAU and Pascal AMIGOUET – Nexans Energy
    Abstract: Oil and gas facilities are requesting large amounts of electric power. It is transported by high voltage cable systems. The oil and gas environment is very demanding in terms of chemical robustness and corrosion resistance.  The authors will discuss different cable system designs in relation with their resistance to chemicals and corrosive mediums.  The choice of the metal screen and the insulating sheath materials will be addressed in reference to the CIGRE brochure TB 446 "Advanced Design of Metal Laminated Coverings".
• Subcommittee B - Accessories, Monday, November 12, 2012, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • 2:00-2:15 PM – Introduction/Announcements, Harry Yaworski, TE Connectivity – chair
  • 2:15-2:45 PM - “Dielectric strength of silicone”, – Charles Hills, TE Connectivity
    Abstract: Silicone is a common material used throughout the industry, from wire and cable to joints.  While much is known about the electrical properties of various polyolefins, including PE and EPDM, the electrical characterization of silicone is less well defined.  The purpose of this presentation is to provide the results from basic material testing of silicone under various common stressors, including temperature and water.
    Charles Hills received his B.A. in Chemistry from Wabash College in 1996 and his PhD in chemistry from the University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign in 2001.  He has spent the past 6 years working on materials development for both General Cable and TE Connectivity.  He currently holds the position of Senior Product Development Engineer with TE Connectivity.
  • 2:45-3:15 PM “Loadbreak Switching in 600A Separable Connectors”, - David Hughes, Cooper Power Systems
    Abstract: An introduction to 600A loadbreak deadfront medium voltage separable insulated connector systems.  What they are, where they can be used, why they are beneficial, and the technology behind how they will reliably loadbreak up to 900A of load current at up to 28kV.
    David Hughes earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville in 1998.  He is currently a Principal Engineer for Cooper Power Systems in Pewaukee, WI, where he has specialized in medium voltage cable accessories for most of the past14 years.  David holds 46 United States patents, many of them in the field of 600 Amp loadbreak separable connectors.
  • 3:15-3:45 PM “Update on the activities of the National Cable Splicing Certification Board inc. (NCSCB inc.)” – Mike Dyer, SRP
    This organization was founded to provide a nationally recognized certification for those performing splicing and terminating on medium voltage cables.  This presentation will review the history behind the organization, its mission and structure.  Discuss the reasons and meaning of certification.  How the testing was developed and review the procedures used for testing.
    Michael L. Dyer is an Executive Engineer at SRP.  He has over 30 years experience in electrical distribution design, standards, materials and methods.   Mike Dyer is a Registered Professional Electrical Engineer state of Arizona, Chairperson Engineering & Substructure Subcommittee and Western Underground Committee.  He is the Engineering Director of the National Cable Splicing Certification Board Inc.  He is a voting member, ANSI C2 NESC Sub.7 - Underground Lines, a voting member of ANSI C119- Connectors and Chair of C119.1 Submersible Connectors.  He is voting member of ICC & AEIC.  He has authored or coauthored various technical papers on related engineering subjects.  Prior to 1980 he was with Illinois Power Co. as a Service Area Engineer. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois.
  • 3:45-4:00 PM – Break
  • 4:00- 4:30 PM - “A New Self-Supporting Dry HV Cable Termination” – Sherif Kamel, ABB Inc.
    Oil filled self-supporting type cable terminations are generally used for high voltage (72-245 kV) and extra high voltage (>245 kV). The market has turned during the last years towards outdoor terminations with composite insulators and there is also a preference not to use oil as insulation material (dry terminations). It is possible today to develop dry terminations where oil is not used also for extra high voltages.  Dry terminations provide a simpler installation and have less impact on the environment. Furthermore, a dry solution is less likely to cause damage to surrounding equipment and, more importantly, inflict personal injury in case of failure. Most available dry termination solutions require in-situ filling with insulating material, a process that is difficult and requires expensive equipment.  This article presents a new development of dry type, self-supporting HV outdoor cable termination utilizing a plug-in technique, where the termination components are pre-assembled and pre-filled with insulating material (silicone compound) in the factory. 
    Sherif Kamel earned his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering.  He has more than thirty years of experience in the electrical engineering domain, both in the university and the industry.  Mr. Kamel’s Interests include breakdown phenomena in gas, liquid and solid insulation systems, transmission and distribution insulators, cables and accessories, surge protective devices and power quality issues.  He recently joined ABB as the Technical Manager of the cable factory in Huntersville, NC.
  • 4:30- 5:00 PM – “Development of Dry type GIS Terminations for HV Extruded Cables” –  Ivan Jovanovic & Milan Uzelac, G&W
    Presentation will give an overview of dry type GIS terminations for 138 kV and 230 kV extruded cables. The critical design considerations and type tests will be discussed together with applications requirements and field constraints. Results from the type tests will be presented and discussed.
    Ivan Jovanovic has a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Belgrade (Serbia) and an MBA at Loyola University Chicago. He started his career in the field of Electric Power Systems as a Research Engineer in Nikola Tesla Institute in Belgrade. He has been employed at G&W Electric Company since 2001 where currently holds position of General Manager for Cable Accessories. He is responsible for development and production engineering of cable accessories at G&W locations in USA and China. He is a member of IEEE and CIGRE. He has presented number of papers at industry conferences including Jicable and ICC.
• Subcommittee C - Cable Systems, Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • 2:00 -2:15 PM - Chairman’s Opening Remarks and Announcements
  • 2:15 – 2:45 PM – ” Neutral Corrosion: Significance, Causes and Mitigation”, by Glen J. Bertini, Novinium
    This paper analyzes the significance of neutral corrosion across North America with millions of feet of neutral diagnostic data. A discussion of why neutral corrosion is often over diagnosed is presented together with a tutorial on its most common causes. Best practices for detection and mitigation are summarized.
  • 2:45 – 3:15 PM – “Qualification of 400kV Cable Systems According to IEC 62067 and AEIC CS9”, by Frank Kuchta, Prysmian
    IEC 62067 and AEIC CS9 describe the testing requirements needed to demonstrate new production facilities' capability to manufacture and supply Extra High Voltage (EHV) cable systems. This presentation discusses testing performed to qualify a new EHV cable factory in compliance with U.S. and IEC standards.
  • 3:15 – 3:45 PM - Break
  • 3:45 - 4:15 PM - Rehabilitating HPFF Cables Lacking Oil by Vitaliy Yaroslavskiy - Cable Technology Laboratories, Inc. (CTL); John F. Owen - Oncor Electric Delivery; Matthew D. Cox - Center Point Energy
    Abstract: High Pressure Fluid Field (HPFF) cables are known to be one of the most reliable cable designs providing long service with only occasional failures.  However, one of the risk factors is a lack of oil in newly made cables subjected to long term transportation or storage (typically, without rotating storage reels), resulting in electrical breakdowns shortly after energization.
    A special experimental setup was designed for evaluation of HPFF cables during pressurization in a pipe.  Two cable designs were evaluated: a) 345 kV paper-polypropylene-paper (PPP) insulated and b) 138 kV paper insulated.  Sections with artificially drained oil were tested.  In all cases it was demonstrated that the lack of oil could be mitigated by adjusting the pressurization schedule: more steps with lower amplitudes were required.  Naturally, the PPP cable having oil impermeable polypropylene layers and a thicker insulation wall (345 kV versus 138 kV) required more effort for rehabilitation.
  • 4:15 – 4:45 PM - “Progress Report on DVP’s 230kV York River VA Transmission Line Project”, by  Ron Halderman, Mears Group, Inc. and Andy Kvasnicka, Dominion - Electric Transmission
    Dominion Virginia Power contracted the Mears Group to design and install a new transmission line from the Yorktown Power Station in Yorktown, Virginia to Gaines Point Terminal Station in Gloucester Virginia. When fully completed this new transmission line will be approximately 21,300 feet in length, of which approximately 17,100 feet will have been directionally drilled under the York River. On the south end of this line there will be approximately 2,000 feet of trenched installation within the confines of the Yorktown Power Station. On the north side of this line, approximately 2,200 feet of the line will be trenched or drilled on shore into Gaines Point Terminal Station. The underground line shall consist of a 230 kV high-pressure fluid-filled pipe-type cable system utilizing two separate 8-inch steel pipelines. The project began on September of 2011 and was scheduled for completion in approximately one year. The Horizontal Directional Drilling and the cable installation and splicing portions of the project have now been completed. Final lowering of the pipelines from the platforms to the river bottom has now commenced.  This presentation will provide general information of progress to-date as well as some interesting photos and lessons learned.
  • 4:45 – 5:00 PM - Vice Chair’s Closing Remarks
• Subcommittee D - Generating Station Cables, Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • 8:00 -8:15 AM - Chairman’s Opening Remarks and Announcements
  • 8:15 - 9:00 AM  - "Fire rated cables system test approach and the three monkeys."  Gil Shoshani, RSCC Wire and Cable
    Abstract-The purpose of the presentation is to discuss and emphasize the importance of a system approach for fire rated cables. The system components include the cable, cable tray, cable glands, conduits, intumescing covering, boxes and splices. The system approach includes all installed components that need to work in harmony and compatibility under fire conditions. International and US standards for fire rated cables such as IEC 60331,BS 6387,NEK 606, UL 2196 and IEEE 1717 are some of the cable test standards. Some of these standards cover system components while others are only a cable test. The presenter will review the system approach covered in each standard and the importance of the new guide IEEE P1810 “Guide for the Installation of Fire-Rated Cables Suitable for Hydrocarbon Pool Fires for Critical and Emergency Shutdown Systems in Petroleum and Chemical Industries” for cable system test under fire.
    Gil Shoshani received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Haven, CT. He is with Rockbestos-Surprenant Cable Corp, (RSCC) as a Fire and Safety Sales Engineer and is chairman of IEEE P1810. He has worked with Times Microwave Systems, Circuit Wise, Tyco Engineered Systems and Orbotech Inc.
  • 9:00 – 9:45 AM “Principles of Electrical Polymer Chemistry for Wire and Cable Applications”, Art Maldonado, AM Technology Group LLC
    Abstract- Electrical cables’ performance and life expectancy mostly depends on the polymer selection for insulation and jackets. Polymeric materials play a very vital role in the meeting the performance criteria of various types of industrial cables such as power, control, and instrumentation cables. Emphasis will be placed on the properties of the materials products that are critical for the performance of industrial cables, and on individual polymers, their advantages and drawbacks for specific product applications. Fire safety aspects and environment issues associated with the industrial cables will be discussed in this presentation. Cable aging and life expectancy studies will be reviewed. Concepts covered in this course will assist the attendees in understanding the complexities of materials selection process for Industrial cable applications including the cost/benefits of appropriate polymer selection.
    Art Maldonado is an IEEE Senior member and Vice Chair of Sub D with over 34 years of experience as a Polymer Chemistry/Fire Safety Engineering Consultant to the Wire and Cable Industry. Art holds a BSChE from the University of Puerto Rico and an MBA from the University of Delaware. Art developed Uniroyal Chemical’s 1st medium-high voltage EPR and is the Chairman of WGs IEEE-1242 (Petrochemical Cables), past Chairman of IEEE-1717 2012 (Testing Fire Protection Cables for Hydrocarbon Fires) and initiated IEEE P1810, “Guide for Installation of Fire-Rated Cables for Safety, and Emergency Shutdown Systems in Petroleum and Chemical Industries”.
  • 9:45 - 10:15 AM - Break
  • 10:15 - 11:00 “Review of Regulatory Guide 1.218”, Eric Rasmussen, RSCC Wire and Cable LLC
    Abstract - An update on current condition monitoring techniques included in Regulatory Guide 1.218.  The techniques covered will include DC High-Potential, Step Voltage, VLF, Illuminated Borescope, Polymer Indenter, Dissipation Factor, Insulation Resistance, Partial Discharge, TDR, FDR, and Infrared Imagining Thermography.  Each technique’s advantages and limitations will be discussed as well as a programmatic approach to overall implementation. 
    Eric Rasmussen received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University and MBA from the University of Texas.  He is with the Rockbestos-Surprenant Cable Corp (RSCC) as a Sales Engineer.  He was formerly with the US Navy as a Submarine Officer.
  • 11:00 - 11:45 "Review UL 2196 Tests for Fire Resistive Cables when tested in Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC)", James Conrad, RSCC Wire and Cable LLC
    Abstract: Review the failure of Fire Resistive Cables when tested in RMC . Recent fire test have shown 100% failure of cables when tested in RMC. Just one of the reasons UL withdrew the classification marking of all fire resistive cables.
    James Conrad is the Technical Manager for the Marmon Innovation & Technology Group.  With over 20 years in the wire and cable industry, James has been a leader and innovator in the world of Circuit Integrity Cables.  He is the Chairman of the Electrical Task Groups for NFPA 130 (Standard for Fixed Guideway and Passenger Rail Systems) and NFPA 502 (Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridges, and other Limited Access Highways). In addition James serves on the CMP 13 of NFPA 70 (National Electric Code).
• Subcommittee F - Field Testing and Diagnostics, Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • 8:00 - 8:10 AM Subcommittee & Working Group Business
  • 8:10 - 8:40 AM Case Study of VLF / Tan Delta & Partial Discharge Acceptance Testing of New 23kV Cables Tim Hayden, National Grid
    Review of VLF / Tan Delta acceptance testing on new 23kV cables installed in a HDD river crossing.  Results indicated a problem on 1 phase.  Partial discharge testing used to determine location of fault.   Problematic splice removed and replaced.  Repeat acceptance testing results indicated cable suitable for service.  Analysis of failed splice is included.  Also included is testing results from 2 other 23kV circuits which were installed in the same river crossing.
  • 8:40 - 9:10 AM A methodology for estimating Health Indices for cable systems in the field, Jean Hernandez, NEETRAC
    Diagnostics in the field have focused on getting accurate numerical data. Converting this data to actionable knowledge has been a challenge. IEEE400.2 has made a great stride forward in using clearly defined criteria for the different features. One issue that remains; is how to deal with the information coming from the different features ie PD Magnitude & Repetition Rate or Tan Delta Time and Voltage Stabilities. This presentation will focus on one of the possible routes to address this via the calculation of a data driven Health Index. The approach will be discussed together with the usefulness in looking at the changes between tests done at different times.
  • 9:10 - 9:40 AM Experiences with AC HiPot & PD commissioning Testing of HV & EHV Cable Systems – the influence of Voltage, Frequency and Test Duration, Mark Fenger, Kinectrics
    Over the last decade and a half, thousands of kilometres of installed XLPE HV and EHV cable systems have been subjected to after-laying commissioning testing prior to energization.   The commissioning test usually consists of a combination of AC HiPot & Partial Discharge testing.  Partial discharge testing, in particular, gained acceptance as a valid diagnostic tool for condition assessment of cable insulation.  It is well known and understood that the results obtained from a partial discharge test depend not only on the conditions under which the test was performed but also on the test equipment itself including the type of sensor used and its location.  Relying on experienced gained with AC Withstand and PD commissioning testing of more than 2,300km of HV & EHV cable systems the paper examines the influence of voltage source and withstand duration of the withstand test for successfully identifying life limiting defects in newly laid HV & EHV Cable systems both in terms of break-down and also in terms of detection of partial discharge sources from same defects.  The paper further provides statistical summary of tests performed on more than 2300km of HV and EHV cable systems including failure rates of accessories and PD occurrence rates and discusses the influence of voltage level, test frequency and test duration on failure and PD occurrence rates.  The paper also provides several case studies of PD detected in cable accessories during AC HiPot commissioning testing.
  • 9:40 - 10:00 AM Break
  • 10:00 - 10:30 AM Dielectric Spectroscopy in Frequency and Time Domain :  An Opportunity to Explore New Diagnostic Features, Jean Francois Drapeau, IREQ
    Recent developments in VLF tan d diagnostic features, such as differential tan d (or “Tip‑up” [TU]) and time stability [TS] has proven to be useful for providing a better assessment of MV cable systems. However such diagnostic features, apart from revealing the general outcome of the diagnostic (“No action”, “Further study” or “Action required”), usually provide rather few information on the actual probability of failure of specific test samples lying within the same outcome category (e.g. “Action required”) or, even less, on the type of component present in the cable system (cable, splice, termination) that is the most of concern, i.e. the most likely to fail. Of course more research is obviously needed in order to get further into achieving such a goal. Given that context, the purpose of this presentation is to explore the possible usefulness of several new diagnostic features that could come out from performing dielectric spectroscopy, i.e. examination of dielectric loss behaviour vs. frequency.  Dielectric spectroscopy could be performed either in frequency domain (FDS) or in time domain (TDS).  It is interesting to note that time domain spectroscopy (TDS) could provide some further diagnostic features since the methodology provides a supplemental level of information regarding dielectric loss, according to the fact that dielectric loss measurements are performed both in polarization and in depolarization.
  • 10:30 - 11:00 AM Case Studies Of PD Testing using Cosine Rectangular Waveforms, Frank Petzold SEBA / Megger
    The IEEE400.2 covers 0,1 Hz VLF with sinusoidal waveform for performing Pd testing. Nevertheless the alternative 0,1 Hz VLF cosine rectangular waveform (VLF CR) , is well established as withstand test in the market for years. Publications (Pepper) in 2003 showed, that several PD defects could be also measured and stimulated by using VLF CR as power source for PD measurement. This presentation shows results of VLF CR – PD onsite field measurements, recently done in Germany and Norway. The necessity how to deal with the different disturbances created by the VLF CR generator, will be shown, to allow a sophisticated pd measurement. The field measurements were captured by the usage of two different PD test-sets, to prove its independency. Furthermore the very interesting issues of PDIV and PD level in comparison to DAC will be addressed.
  • 11:00 - 11:30 AM Combining VLF Testing and Diagnostics for practical use, Manfred Bawart of BAUR Austria
    VLF based tan delta measurement is an essential tool for MV power cable diagnostics.  This diagnostic tool has been approved by utilities all around the world. VLF based partial discharge (PD) analysis is also commonly used.  PD diagnostics is a higher level diagnostic as it requires more sophisticated technical skills in both data acquisition and data analysis. TDR based PD mapping is used for differentiation of PD active insulation defects.
    This presentation shows interesting case studies on VLF based tan delta and PD field results and points out the need for both diagnostic methods as many defects cannot be seen by a singular diagnostic method. PD location most often points out on bad splices, occasionally on unexpected fault spots. Suspicious spots can be verified by a PD Echo marker before cutting out the wrong splice on a rosary type cable installation.
    Phase resolved partial discharge (PRPD) measuring systems have become very popular and are mainly designed for lab use. When applied on a cable having several active PD defects, the gained PD pattern are then superimposed and do not allow to differentiate. Consequently this will lead to wrong interpretation.  A new approach allows separation of the PD pattern by Location Selective PRPD.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Combining VLF based Tan Delta and Partial Discharge Diagnostics for Practical Use Manfred Bawart BAUR Austria
    VLF based tan delta measurement is an essential tool for MV power cable diagnostics.  This diagnostic tool has been approved by utilities all around the world. VLF based partial discharge (PD) analysis is also commonly used.  PD diagnostics is a higher level diagnostic as it requires more sophisticated technical skills in both data acquisition and data analysis. TDR based PD mapping is used for differentiation of PD active insulation defects.
    This presentation shows interesting case studies on VLF based tan delta and PD field results and points out the need for both diagnostic methods as many defects cannot be seen by a singular diagnostic method. PD location most often points out on bad splices, occasionally on unexpected fault spots. Suspicious spots can be verified by a PD Echo marker before cutting out the wrong splice on a rosary type cable installation.
    Phase resolved partial discharge (PRPD) measuring systems have become very popular and are mainly designed for lab use. When applied on a cable having several active PD defects, the gained PD pattern are then superimposed and do not allow to differentiate. Consequently this will lead to wrong interpretation.  A new approach allows separation of the PD pattern by Location Selective PRPD.
• Subcommitee G - Transnational Luncheon, Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Opening by Wim Boone
  • Calendar of International events, Wim Boone
  • “Long AC 420 kV submarine cable systems - application to Oslo Fjord”, Geir Clasen , Nexans, Norway
  • "Three-phase 420 kV submarine cable link - application to Lillebält", Anders Gustafsson, ABB, Sweden
  • "Development of cold shrinkable joint for 500kV XLPE cable", Hiroshi Niinobe, Viscas, Japan
  • “Sustainability: Successful leak detection pilot at LPOF cables with PFT”, Jacco Smit, Alliander, Netherlands
  • "Nano-composite DC-XLPE cable for 250kV HVDC Link in Japan", Shoji Mashio, JPS, Japan
  • “CIGRE Paris 2012 - a brief report about D1 and B1 activities”, Pierre Argaut, General Cable France
  • "News from IEC TC 20", Pierre Mirebeau
• Educational Program - Overview of EPR Insulated Distribution Cables, Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
•  Welcome and Housekeeping - 1:00 pm
•  Insulation materials and formulation fundamentals  - Bruce Bernstein - 1:10 pm
• Conductor and insulation shield materials - Bob Fleming - 1:45 pm
• semiconductive shields
• stress control shields
•  Electrical and mechanical properties of different EPR formulations – Steve Boggs - 2:15pm
• Break - 2:50 pm
• Compounding of EPR formulations – Carl Zuidema - 3:05 pm
• Cable extrusion fundamentals - Andrew Maunder - 3:35 pm
• Cable accelerated aging and field aging performance – Mark Walton - 4:05 pm
• Adjourn - 4:45 pm
• 0.4 IEEE CEUs will be offered for this session.  You must register in order to receive CEUs.  (Please note, in order to receive these credits towards a Florida PE License, you MUST provide Thomas Arnold with your FL PE License number prior to the session.)
• Networking Luncheon, Monday, November 12, 2012, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Southwire 230kV Prequalification Testing, Emory Barber, Southwire Energy Division
    Abstract:  Provide a review of Southwire’s 4000 kcmil 230kV system prequalification test according to AEIC CS9-2006 and IEC 62067-2011.  The components utilized in the testing and the test loop arrangement will be discussed along with the current status of the test program.  We will highlight the differences in the standards and how we are sequencing the testing to satisfy both standards.  

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