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Fall 2013 - Presentations

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

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
  • 3M Company - 3M™ Cable Accessories have been used by the power industry for over 40 years.  3M will be showing our new medium voltage integrated splice at the Tabletop Display at the ICC Meeting .  The new 3M™ Cold Shrink QS4 Integrated Splice Kit is a premier offering that utilizes our field-proven 3M™ Cold Shrink QS-III Splice Body with additional features that make installation quick and easy. This exciting new product integrates all of the layers of a shielded power cable splice into one compact joint. With this splice, 3M is introducing our new easy-to-use yellow core and new rejacketing tube. We incorporated our smooth-edged shield sock (non-fraying ends) with optional customizable ground braid.
  • AP Sensing - AP Sensing will be showing their Linear Power Series which offers: • Real Time Distributed Temperature Monitoring of High Voltage Transmission & Distribution Lines • Asset Visualization • Hot Spot Detection • Dynamic Cable Rating / Real Time Thermal Rating • Emergency Rating • Reporting & Analysis
    Distributed temperature monitoring provides continuous monitoring of high power cable temperatures, detecting hot spots, delivering operational status, condition assessment and power circuit rating data. This helps operators optimize their transmission facilities and distribution networks, reducing operating costs and improving asset utilization. http://www.apsensing.com
  • Evonik Corporation is a world class supplier of superabsorbent polymers, leading the way in superabsorbent polymer technologies for more than 30 years.  They will be showing their Cabloc CT product designed specifically for the cable industry. Is is particularly beneficial for the power industry, featuring excellent water blocking performance at the elevated temperatures seen in practice for power cables. Their products are available through Stewart Superabsorbents.
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  • 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.
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  • 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. We have been the exclusive BAUR sales and service partner in the USA since 2008.  Come by our booth to see how our range of VLF, VLF TD, and VLF TD PD testing systems can assist you with your cable system performance optimization. We also carry a comprehensive portfolio of Cable Identification, Cable Location, TDR, Fault Location, and AC and DC Hi Pot instruments. For those interested in Insulating Fluids Testing we have Dielectric and Dissipation Factor Instruments that are designed for Lab and Field use. HVT, located in Manassas, Virginia, is a leading supplier of High Voltage and EMC Test Equipment and solutions. 
  • KEMA Powertest, since 29 February 2012 ”DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability” - DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, with more than 2,300 experts in over 30 countries around the world, is committed to driving the global transition toward a safe, reliable, efficient, and clean energy future. With a heritage of nearly 150 years, we specialize in providing world-class, innovative solutions in the fields of business & technical consultancy, testing, inspections & certification, risk management, and verification. One of the company's expertises is underground cables, already an important element of KEMA's activities since 1927. As an objective and impartial knowledge-based company, we advise and support organizations along the energy value chain: producers, suppliers & end-users of energy, equipment manufacturers, as well as government bodies, corporations and non-governmental organizations. DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability is part of DNV, a global provider of services for managing risk with more than 10,000 employees in over 100 countries. For more information on DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, visit www.dnvkema.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"
  • onsite hv solutions Americas Inc. provides 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 MV, HV and EHV cable: LPOF, HPPT, PILC, EGP and XLPE, 10 - 400kV. This kind of diagnostic testing together with our analytical services support asset management decisions about the optimal use and maintenance of MV, HV and EHV cable systems.  www.onsitehv.com
  • Phenix Technologies is a leading manufacturer of High Voltage, High Current, and High Power Test Systems and Components.  Our wide range of electrical testing equipment is used for testing cables, circuit breakers, motors, reclosers, rubber goods/protective gear, switchgear, transformers, and more.  All of the major components of our test systems are produced in our 70,000-square-foot modern manufacturing facility and headquarters, located in Accident, Maryland, USA.  All aspects of electrical and mechanical design, software design and production are performed and controlled by an ISO9001 quality certified program.  Our engineers offer a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience that’s vital to the development of custom solutions for industry leaders. As members of world-wide professional and technical organizations, our engineers offer innovative solutions for any project.  Our Service and Calibration Department assists our customers during and after installation traveling to over 100 countries.  Phenix Technologies offers a wide range of testing solutions for utilities, transformer and motor manufacturers/repair shops, cable manufacturers, independent testing companies, original equipment manufacturers.  Please visit www.phenixtech.com
  • Power Survey has performed contact voltage testing in over 60 US cities, 4 Canadian cities and 8 European countries. We have a client base which includes many of the largest and most respected utilities in the world. We have tested millions of structures and detected over 80,000 instances of contact voltage, more than any company or group of companies on earth combined. Our flagship technology GridHealth™ is a comprehensive turnkey solution that provides electric system operators with unmatched intelligence and visibility into the health of their underground distribution systems and assets. All GridHealth™ programs are supported by our award-winning, multi-disciplined team of experts in electrical engineering, utility operations, data management, quality assurance, and customer service to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.  Please visit us at www.powersurveyco.com to learn more.
  • 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.
  • Taihan Electric USA Ltd., is the representing company of Taihan Electric Wire Co., Ltd, which is the first cable manufacturing company in Korea and one of the leading cable manufacturing companies in the world.  We produce various cables from LV to 500kV.  We also provide EHV engineering solutions and installation service.  We will be showing various cable samples including 500kV XLPE underground cable and displaying our EHV Cables and Accessories Catalogue.  You can find more information on our website at www.taihan.com/en/
  • Utility Services Authority/USA is a leader in the utility and pipeline construction industry. USA has invested heavily to develop a highly skilled team of professionals that deliver cost effective solutions for our customers. Our clients include many of the utility providers (municipal and privately owned) in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. Our large diameter Horizontal Directional Drill team provides solutions for the most complex construction challenges. We provide maximum effect with minimum disturbance. Additionally, In support of our pipeline and electric transmission industry partners our sister company Metro Consulting Associates offers Land Surveying, HDD Design, Route Feasibility, GIS Mapping, Construction Layout, SWPPP, Wetland Delineation, and Land Acquisition services. All of this can be assembled to meet your project requirements. AT USA and MCA we develop relationships that support a cost effective set of solutions for our clients. Find out more at www.usallc.net and www.metroca.net.
  • 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.
• Subcommittee A - Cable Construction and Design, Tuesday, November 12th, 2013, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • 8:00 – 8:15 AM - Subcommittee Business/Announcements – Albert Kong
  • 8:15 - 8:45 AM Title: “Accelerated Field Aging of 600V UD Cable: Failure Mode and Factors Affecting its Aging” Dr. Mike Biscoglio – Dow;  Kim Nuckles, Joe McAuliffe, Emory Barber - Southwire
    Abstract:  Case study of a 600V UD cable field installation where the operating conditions were regularly above the cable’s operational rating.  Forensic analysis of the cable will be used to describe how installation and operational factors affected the aging of a cable which resulted in its premature failure.  This review will also provide insight into the robustness of current LV cable designs, the materials used to construct them, and the predictions of cable life where similar field installation conditions exist.
  • 8:45 – 9:15 AM Presentation by Pierre Mirebeau – Nexans Energy
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  • 9:15 – 9:45 AM “Differences in Polyethylene for Wire & Cable Application” Detlef Wald, Eifelkabel
    Abstract:  In the literature polyethylene is each time described as a carbon hydrogen and analyses are done without describing which polyethylene are used.  In this presentation I would like to highlight the differences in low density polyethylene that is produced in a high pressure process. I will focus on the so called base resin itself and the additives and different processes that are used producing high pressure low density polyethylene and I will try to highlight some of these chemical properties that will influence the performance of this polymer in wire and cable application for power cable applications mostly in AC application.
  •  9:45– 10:15 AM - Break
  • 10:15 – 10:45 AM "Recycling of Plastic Waste from Cable” Susan Song – Borealis Compounds, Inc.
    Abstract:   Concern about the environment has put focus on recycling in general. Of special interest, and the topic of this paper, is recycling of cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation from end-of-life cables. In the cable industry, recovery of the metal is the economical driver and less attention has been paid to the plastics used in cables. The plastic has been burned freely or disposed with the objective to get access to the metal. Increased concern about the environment has put pressure on recycling of cable waste. For example, one political measure to drive the industry toward more recycling has been to implement a fee for disposal of the plastic waste. Hence the industry needs to find new ways to recover the plastic in end-of-life cables. A new technique has been developed for separation and recycling of end-of-life cable plastics. Through a three step process comprising sorting, granulation and separation, it is now possible to obtain clean fractions of defined plastic types that can be used for either recycling or energy recovery. In this way, it is possible to recover value from the XLPE insulation in end-of-life cables.
  •  10:45- 11:15 AM “105°C Qualification – Gambling with XLPE” Vitaliy Yaroslavskiy - Cable Technology Laboratories, Inc. (CTL)
    Abstract:  Class III insulations (as per ICEA specifications) or MV-105 classification (as per UL 1072) have been introduced relatively recently.  Therefore, the so-called Dry Electrical Tests, intended to demonstrate cable conformance to the above class requirements, have a short history.
    Results of Dry Electrical Tests performed on several cables, made with different compounds, of different brands, both XLPE and TR-XLPE, will be provided and discussed.  It will be demonstrated that the tests, when performed on these type insulations, deliver complicated (and sometimes controversial) results.  In contrast, qualification of EPR insulated cables can be accomplished relatively easily.
    This situation makes qualification procedure for XLPE akin to gambling: unpredictable results; with unpredictable test duration; with the necessity to make decisions if to continue or to stop, etc.  It needs to be noted that ICEA and UL specifications apply different criteria, so that cables qualified per ICEA conform to UL requirements, but not vice versa.
    It appears that the method for qualification of XLPE insulated cables, for use at elevated temperature, might need to be reconsidered. 
  •  11:15 -11:45 AM “Design and Need of Transition Joint” and “Cable Constructions of XLPE Cables”  Jacco Smit - -Liandon
    Abstract:  HV and EHV XLPE insulated cable systems are widely installed nowadays but the backbones of most transmission grids are fluid-filled cable systems. The high performance of these fluid-filled systems is guaranteed for decades under the condition that the hydraulic system is intact: leakages, even small ones, may shorten the life-time of such cables systems and can have a negative impact on the environment.  Alliander, as a DSO, is a part of the energy transition and one of the goals is contribution to environmental issues. This sets high demands to the infrastructure and reducing the unwanted spill of fluid in the soil and environment. At the operating voltage of the 50kV grid are in case of LPOF three core cables used. A total of 1000km is still in active service installed from the 1950’s until the late 70’s. The high density of people, buildings, infrastructure per m2 in the Netherlands and growing power demand lead to a lot of diversions of existing 50kV cable routes. This means a coming together of old cable techniques and new ones. This growing impact lead to a strongly growing populations of transition joints whereas lessons learned from the first generation transition joint needs to be taken into account. It is key to innovate clever and convenient installation of transitions joints is required.
    The majority of installed cables in the Netherland make use of XLPE as a withstand insulation coordination for a lifetime of 40 years. The remaining lifetime depends, among others, on the maximum allowed temperature of the insulation material; for XLPE i.e. 90-95°C. The conductor material can last much higher temperature ranges. For a utility this causes a dilemma due to the fact the temperature limits are not in line with each other, this allows lower loading possibilities. Another growing discussion is the use of other metal sheaths than traditionally used in the Netherlands; i.e. lead sheath for E/HV cables. New materials can give improvement on short circuit capabilities with less material and weight of the cable. Due to less weight of the cable longer cable lengths could probably installed with less joints. Cable trajectories with possible an-organic substances around the cable trench the use of a lead sheath is in favor. For new cable constructions this needs to be taken into account. Another topic is the water barrier for immersing water into the cable. Especially in The Netherlands where water around the majority of the cables is a fact.
• Subcommittee B - Accessories, Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 2:00 - 5:30 PM
  • 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM Introduction / Announcements - Kraig Bader, Fort Collins Utilities - Chair
  • Subcommittee B Panel Session: Status of B08W Working Group, Standard for Copper and Aluminum Insulated Cable Connectors
  • 2:10 PM - 2:15 PM Panel Introduction and Overview of Status of B08W, Mike Walker, TE Connectivity
    Michael Walker Spent 27 years in CenterPoint Energy’s Distribution Standards Group and has authored or co-authored various industry technical papers related to utility distribution underground systems. He is currently Area Sales Manager for TE Connectivity. He is a former Member of AEIC CEC, and a former Industry Advisor to EPRI. He is also a past Chairman of ICC, and currently the chair of working group B08W.
  • 2:15 PM - 2:40 PM Harry Hayes, Ameren : ANSI C119 Update
    This presentation will address ANSI C119.4 updates and actions taken by ANSI to address the concerns of ICC members.
    Harry L. Hayes, III received his BSEE Degree from Washington University (St. Louis, MO) in 1978.  He received his MA Business Administration and MA Finance Degrees from Webster University in 1983.  He joined Ameren Corporation (formerly Union Electric Co.) in 1979 and has held various positions in distribution engineering.  He is currently a Consulting Engineer in the Distribution Standards Group. His work has included specialized projects in connectors, transformers, and cables.  He has authored or co-authored various papers on specialized projects and has made numerous presentations.  Mr. Hayes is a Senior Member of IEEE and is an active member of various IEEE Working Groups and Task Groups; he is a past recipient of the St. Louis Chapter IEEE PES Outstanding Engineer Award, he is past Chairman of the IEEE 386 (Standard for Separable Insulated Connector Systems for Power Distribution Systems above 600 V); he is Chairman of IEEE 1215 (Application Guide for Separable Connectors); he is an active member of the IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee (ICC); he serves as Chairman of ICC Discussion Group A16D (Characteristics of EPR Cables); he serves as Chairman of the ANSI C119 Committees, past chairman of ANSI C119.6 (Non-Sealed, Multiport Connector Systems Rated 600 Volts or Less for Aluminum and Copper Conductors), and as a member of other ANSI C119 Committees (C119.1, C119.4 and C119.5).  Mr. Hayes is the chairman of Doble's Arrester, Capacitors, Cables, and Accessories Committee.  He has served as Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the AEIC Cable Engineering Committee and currently serves as a member of the CEC.
  • 2:40 PM - 3:10 PM - "An overview of IEEE 404 and P1659", Glenn Luzzi, Richards Manufacturing
    An overview of the missing elements of IEEE 404 and how P1659 was intended to fill in those gaps.
    Glenn Luzzi graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in June of 1972 with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree.  He began his 43+ year career in power engineering with The Okonite Company as a Research Engineer in the High Voltage laboratory until October of 1978.  He then joined Elastimold as a joint and separable connector Product Design Engineer and ultimately their Director of Engineering heading up the design and development efforts for joints, separable connectors, submersible current-limiting fuses and vacuum switchgear.  He joined Richards Manufacturing Company in 1999 as Manager of the medium voltage product line.  He authored or co-authored 30 U.S. patents as well as several pending patent applications.  He is a member of the Insulated Conductors Committees and served as Chairman of B2W, revisions to IEEE 404, for 18 years.
  • 3:10 PM - 3:25 PM - Break
  • 3:25 PM - 3:50 PM "Connectors Under Joints Test Data", Bill Taylor, 3M
    Bill will review some test data qualifying connectors for use under joints with a separate test.  It is very interesting data that shows some areas that need to be considered when creating the test requirements. Some of the data may also apply to wind farm requirements.
    Bill Taylor graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975 with a BSEE degree.  He spent 14 years as a plant electrical engineer for several petrochemical plants on the Houston ship channel.  Went to work for 3M in 1989 as a product development engineer in the cable accessories area, and continues in that capacity at the present time. He is a member of IEEE/IAS and PCIC, IEEE/PES and active in the ICC.  Vice chairman of the ICC in 2002 & 2003 and chairman in 2004 and 2005.  He has written and presented numerous papers for IEEE and other conferences.
  • 3:50 PM - 4:20 PM - "Review of thermal model and field experience for connectors under joints", Mike Smalley, We Energies
    Working group member Mike Smalley will present some anecdotal and real-life experience coupled with a thermal model for comparison with industry standards related to the work of B08W, and will also comment on related experience at We Energies.
    Mike Smalley received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1991 and a Master of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 2000.  He is a Principal Engineer in the electrical distribution standards and materials group at We Energies (formerly Wisconsin Electric).  He has responsibility for low and medium voltage underground power cable and accessories.  He is a Senior Member of the IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee, Member and Past Chair of the AEIC Cable Engineering Committee, and a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Wisconsin.
  • 4:20 PM - 4:50 PM - "Understanding the Challenge of Installed Accessories with Substandard Performance.", Ben Lanz, ImCorp
    In the power industry it is a well-known fact that accessory insulation performance is only as good as the condition of the cable insulation inside (IEEE 1816 Guide for Preparation Techniques).  The authors of this presentation use a database that includes over a decade of standardized partial discharge assessments on over seventy-five million feet medium and high voltage cable to provide an overview of accessory life-cycle performance.   The database study will report on common reliability issues.  The distinction between cable insulation and accessory component issues will be highlighted to provide insight into the complexity of accessory component performance.
    Benjamin Lanz received a BSEE degree from the University of Connecticut in 1999. Since 1997, his technical career focus has been power cable system reliability and his experience includes, field testing, test technology R&D, reliability consulting, and the development of industry guides and standards. He currently holds the position of Applications Engineering Manager at IMCORP (www.imcorp.com). He is a voting member of the IEEE Power & Energy and Standards Societies and he has served in leadership positions in a number of ICC workgroups responsible for cable testing and cable reliability. He has published over a dozen papers on power system reliability, asset management, and diagnostics and regularly presents on the topics.
  • 4:50 PM - 5:20 PM - "Main conclusions of CIGRE WG B1-B3.33", Pierre Mirabeu, Nexans
    Feasibility of a common, dry type plug-in interface for GIS and power cables above 52 kV."   A common WG between insulated cables and substations CIGRE committees worked during 3 years to evaluate the feasibility of a common, dry type plug-in interface for GIS and power cables above 52 kV. The convener will describe the way the WG progressed, the different issues that were raised during discussions, and the common conclusion.
    Pierre Mirebeau graduated from "Ecole Supérieure de Physique et Chimie Industrielles de la ville de Paris (E.S.P.C.I). He worked in the domain of industrial Research and Development. He approached the fields of electrochemistry, dielectrics, polymers and composites. He is head of the R&D department of the NEXANS High Voltage Cables business unit in Calais. He is a member of technical organisations such as CIGRE as well as standardisation bodies such as IEC.
  • 5:20 PM - 5:30 PM  - Additional questions and wrap-up.
• Subcommittee C - Cable Systems, Monday, November 11, 2013, 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM
  • 9:15 -9:25AM - Chairman’s Opening Remarks and Announcements
  • 9:25 – 9:50 AM – Power Cable Distributed Temperature Monitoring with Real Time Thermal Rating”, by Uwe Keppler, AP Sensing.
    Static Thermal Ampacity Evaluations are conducted on nearly all modern day high voltage cable deployments during the cable design phase. Distributed Temperature Sensing introduced a practical way of continuously monitoring the cable’s temperature profile while providing real time input for the thermal rating calculations. This presentation compares static ampacity valuations with real time rating results from operating field installations and from a cable qualification test performed at KEMA. The KEMA cable qualification and RTTR/ER research was instrumented with thermocouples, an AP Sensing Linear Power Series DTS and CYME real time thermal rating package using an external fiber optic sensor cable. As most real world situations, the research project involved various deployment conditions (direct sand buried, sand buried with protective tubing, tunnel, concrete bank) as well as single and dual circuit deployments.
  • 9:50 – 10:15 AM – 2. “PARTIAL DISCHARGUE MONITORING ON HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE SYSTEMS”, by Dr. Fernando Garnacho, FFII-LCOE.
    Service continuity in electrical high voltage nets is crucial to meet the established criteria for the system operation. Surveillance of electrical insulations in order to prevent a potential failure is increasingly important. In the near past techniques to evaluate condition of electrical insulations based on partial discharges (PD) required "off-line" testing using independent and external generators (resonant, VLF or DAC). However, current state-of-the-art based on sharp technological improve in signal processing offers the possibility to carry out PD permanent monitoring in HV nets to verify their insulation. That new measurement and diagnosis technology based on PD could be easily implemented in transport and distribution nets taking into account particular structures and conditions. This presentation/paper presents a PD monitoring system as well as real surveillance experiences of electrical insulation condition in medium and high voltage systems by means of a new signal treatment technology. The diagnosis system uses powerful signal processing techniques in order to discriminate the PD signal from electrical noise to locate the position of PD sources along the system under test and to identify what type of problem (pattern) there is in each PD source. The presented diagnosis system is a powerful decision-making tool suitable to perform measurements both "on-line" and "off-line"...
  • 10:15 – 10:40 AM – “Innovative Uses of EPR insulated cables” by Luigi Colla, Prysmian (Italy).
    The presentation deals with recent applications of EPR insulated energy cables. An ultra-bendable EPR insulated cable has been developed to ensure easy installation with small bending radii. The design is also suitable to withstand dynamic forces. Both these conditions may be encountered in applications like offshore windfarms and oil and gas offshore platforms. The presentation describes tests performed to qualify the system for offshore applications. Recent studies related to increased power in wind turbines, highlighted the advantage of using EPR cables for submarine applications. The application of EPR submarine cables is described with reference to two ongoing projects in the United States.
  • 10:40 – 11:00 AM - Break.
  • 11:00 – 11:25 AM – “Power cable system for offshore floating type wind farm pilot plant” by Hideo Tanaka, VISCAS Corporation (Japan).
    Offshore floating wind farm project is in progress to introduce a new renewable energy generating system in Japan. This project is aiming to evaluate such wind farm system as pilot plant as well as to help industrial revival of Tsunami-damaged regions in Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. This project is carrying out as consortium project financed by Japanese government. In this system, 3-core 66kV and 22kV riser cable systems have been developed to connect floating turbines, substation and submarine cable, which connects the wind farm system to power transmission network. The presentation will introduce the outline of total project and some detailed descriptions on cable system development activities, its design, installation and latest status of the project progress..
  • 11:25 – 11:50 AM – “An aspect of Improving Aged Cable Systems Reliability” by Essay (Wen) Shu, UtilX Corp.
    Overvoltages are caused by numerous events which could originate from external or internal sources.  One of the most commonly experienced external overvoltages is from a highly unpredictable natural phenomenon, lightning.  The estimation of protective margin by lightning arresters is usually based on insulation conditions when the cable is new.  Yet as the cable ages, the arresters must ensure sufficient protection to the weakest section of the circuit; the aged cables.  The difference between a new cable system and an aged cable system is that the impulse strength of the aged cable will be reduced as a result of water treeing and can become less than the basic lightning impulse insulation level (BIL).  Thus, the adequacy of lightning protection practice should be re-evaluated as cable systems age.  Computational examples will be given to highlight such an issue. o
  • 11:50 – 12:20 AM – “The CX-3 115 kV Project in Oakland, CA: Seismic Duct Bank Design and Construction” by Forest Rong and Ian Grant, Black & Veatch
    Pacific Gas & Electric and Black & Veatch partnered to plan, design, and build a 3.7 mile long 115 kV underground transmission line in downtown Oakland, CA.  The new transmission line is the third circuit between Stations “C” and “X.”  The new line is located in an area with high seismicity and several geotechnical hazards, such as soil liquefaction and lateral spreading.  The CX-3 cable system line was designed and built to remain operational after an earthquake.  The presentation focuses on designing and constructing an underground transmission line to mitigate seismic and geotechnical hazards.
  • 12:20 – 12:30 PM - Vice Chair’s Closing Remarks.
• Subcommittee D - Generating Station Cables, Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • 8:00 - 8:20 AM - Opening remarks, Sub D Committee Business
  • 8:20 - 9:10 AM - An Overview of the Exelon Nuclear Fleet Cable Program, Denise Thomas-Exelon
    Abstract: Exelon Nuclear fleet is comprised of 13 stations. There are some challenges and synergies associated with implanting a cable monitoring for a fleet of this size. This presentation will provide a brief overview of some of the elements, strategies and lessons learned associated with the cable monitoring program from a fleet perspective.
    Denise Thomas is a native of Columbus, Ga. She received her Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from Tuskegee University. Denise has 25 years experience in the nuclear industry. Denise started her career at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton , Ct.. Denise spent 10 years at Pilgrim Nuclear Station in the roles of Design Engineer and Self-Assessment Coordinator. Denise spent 4 years at Surry power Station in the Safety and System Analysis Group. Denise currently works at the Exelon Corporate Plant Engineering Group as the Corporate Program Owner for Cables. Denise resides in both West Chester, Pa and Smithfield, Va.
  • 9:15 - 10:00 AM - Partial Discharge Testing Case Study at US Nuclear Plant Applied to Medium Voltage Cable Systems - Rick Easterling - Kinetrics, Inc.
    Abstract: During the Spring of 2013, a comprehensive condition assessment of medium voltage cables (5 and 15 kV class) was conducted at the South Texas facility.  These cables had been in service for over 25 years.  A combination of dielectric spectroscopy, high potential/withstand, and partial discharge testing was conducted to assess the condition.  All cables met dielectric spectroscopy and withstand acceptance criteria.  However, a significant fraction of the 15 kV cables exhibited partial discharge in excess of acceptance criteria.  The area of concern was isolated to the terminations.  The affected cables were repaired, tested, and met the established partial discharge acceptance criteria after the repairs.
    This presentation will outline:
    •              The test protocol
    •              Partial discharge results and interpretation
    •              Root cause of termination issues
    Rick Easterling is a Senior Business Development Director with Kinectrics Inc., focusing on the US market.  His specialized areas of interest are equipment qualification, commercial grade dedication, cable qualification and testing and system / component aging management.  Rick has a 30 year background in the utility industry, supporting work in a variety of disciplines.  His experience includes:  -11 years with Westinghouse, primarily as a program manager and field engineer in the steam generator service and outage management business areas.  -4 years as a technical specialist with Betz Laboratories working in fossil and nuclear power plant water treatment applications.  -13 years with EPRI, including technology transfer, member services, and Plant Support Engineering Manager.  -5 years with Kinectrics in technical and business development efforts, mostly in EQ, Commercial Grade Dedication, Failure Analysis, and Cable Testing/Condition Monitoring.
    Rick holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and has completed selected graduate courses in nuclear engineering and economics from the University of Pittsburgh and Virginia Commonwealth University.  His interests include history of western civilization, economics, beekeeping, small farming, and cycling with his two children.
  • 10:00 - 10:30 AM - Break
  • 10:30 - 11:30 AM - A Decade of VLF Testing in Nuclear Power; What Have We Learned?, Kent W. Brown, TVA
    Abstract: This presentation looks back at the experience gained during a decade of VLF testing of underground medium voltage power cables at nuclear power plants. The talk will acknowledge design and installation factors which differentiate plant cable systems from distribution systems and describe how those factors have influenced test programs. Finally, shortcomings in the present assessment approach will be described along with potential enhancements to close those gaps.
    Kent W. Brown is a  native of Louisville, KY. He received both his Bachelor and Master degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Louisville. Kent has been employed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for over 40 years where he has served as the Corporate Cable Specialist, the Manager of Electrical Engineering, the Manager of Design Engineering and now as a Senior Technical Advisor for TVA’s Nuclear Power Group.  Kent has been active in the ICC since 1987. In addition to his Working Group activities, Kent is the past Chairman and Vice Chairman of Subcommittee D and the 2001 recipient of the ICC Distinguished Service Award. Kent has also represented TVA on numerous EPRI, NEI, CEATI and AEIC cable and transformer committees.  Kent lives near Chattanooga, TN. He and his wife, Michele, have one daughter and three grandchildren.
• Subcommittee F - Field Testing and Diagnostics, Monday, November 11, 2013, 2:00 - 5:30 PM
  •  2:00 - 2:15 PM -  Opening remarks
  • 2:15 - 2:45 - “Online-PD-Monitoring on Power Cables and Accessories”, M. Boltze, P. Mraz, F. Werner Doble
    Reliable power network operation is continuously a subject in all areas of the modern life at both the domestic and industrial environment. Therefore the knowledge of the condition of power equipment has an increased importance to assure safe operation of the power network. A major factor in achieving this objective is providing an efficient maintenance of high voltage equipment such as power cables and their accessories. This requires the assessment of the condition of the insulation materials, which are subjected to several kinds of stresses. In order to monitor any dangerous changes in the insulation materials, much work is being carried out in universities and scientific institutes, as well as by power utilities and power cable manufacturers.
    Beside the established partial discharge test of power cables in factories as part of quality assurance On-site- PD- monitoring are more and more requested as tool for condition risk assessment. For this reason sensitive detecting as well as exact localization of partial discharge signals are important requirements for condition assessment. In this context adequate partial discharge sensing is the key question considering the origin of the partial discharge source as well as the knowledge of the insulation design / material.
    A milestone providing suitable onsite- PD- sensor technology on power cables was the development of the directional coupler in the mid-nineties last century used in the field during acceptance test of two 380 KV power cable systems in Berlin, Germany.
    Non-conventional sensors has been developed for higher frequency ranges (HF/VHF- and UHF-range) and approved in field tests over several last years due to the known limitations at site using the IEC 60270 method to decouple PD- signals from the power cable system under online condition.  This presentation reports on present successful efforts to monitoring PD in the accessories after jointing in the EHV-XLPE cable systems and describes the HF/VHF- and UHF- PD measuring method. Case studies will be presented approving the functionality of the PD sensor technology used under strong site noise conditions.  
  • 2:45 - 3:15 PM - “Condition assessment of service aged 230kV HPFF transmission power cables”, Rogier Jongen, Ed Gulski, Rafael Minassian Onsite hv solutions
    Asset management and condition assessment of service aged HPFF transmission power cables is one of the challenges of TSO’s around the world. As most of those circuits are older than 30-40 years and have different load- and maintenance histories it is of importance to benchmark those circuits and to provide statements about circuits operational availability (e.g. max load)  and reliability (e.g. failure risk) as well as future maintenance/replacement  policy.
    In the past years within transmission power grid network on-site condition assessments have been performed on a number of service-aged 230 kV cable circuits. To support the above mentioned asset management decisions in addition to partial discharges all dispassion factor test data have been analyzed and are used as input for statistical analysis to obtain dielectric loss boundary values. These boundary values can be used for cable condition indexing. Based on insulation and operational life consumption the future life estimation has been estimated for all cable circuits.
  • 3:15 -3:30 PM - Break
  • 3:30 -4:15 PM - “Partial Discharge Calibration using Frequency Domain Measurement” Jim Guo, Essay Shu, Oscar Morel UtilX Corp.
    Partial Discharge (PD) testing is considered as one of the more effective diagnostic approaches to evaluate the insulation condition for various power apparatus including power cables and accessories. PD testing can be performed in time or frequency domain, while the equipment under test (EUT) is online or offline.  The strength of a PD activity is preferred to be presented in charge value in the unit of pico-coulomb (pC), so that the PD measurement results with varying testing systems are comparable.
    Normally, PD charge value is derived from the measurable PD induced current pulse in the external circuit, typically with two conventional approaches. One approach is to integrate the PD induced current pulse in time domain, which is ideal in laboratory circumstance where the PD current pulse waveform can be quantified accurately and the interferences are mitigated to a negligible level.  In field PD measurement however, the integration approach is limited by the required long integration time due to the resonance in the measured PD current pulse waveform, and the interferences that obscure the accuracy of the integration.  Another approach to quantify the charge value is through the "calibration" procedure suggested in the IEC60270 standard, by injecting a calibration pulse with a known magnitude of charge into the EUT.  Unfortunately, this calibration approach is not feasible for online PD testing as injecting the calibration pulse into the cable is very difficult.  Even for offline tests where injecting a calibration pulse is practical, a PD testing system is calibratable only if its testing frequency range is lower than the upper cutoff frequency of the measured PD signal, where the spectrum of the measured PD signal remains flat and close to the DC component.
    A patented "calibration" method is introduced to obtain the apparent discharge value from the measured PD spectrum in frequency domain.  The proposed method does not require injecting a calibration pulse into the EUT, which is the reason that the "calibration" is quoted here, only indicating the process to obtain the PD magnitude in the unit of pC.  This method reconstructs the time domain PD current pulse waveform from the measured PD spectrum in frequency domain with some reasonable assumptions.  Since the reconstructed PD current pulse does not contain interferences and has ideal waveform, the charge value can be obtained by integrating the reconstructed PD current pulse without many difficulties.  Moreover, this method is possible to be applied in online PD testing, as no calibration pulse is required to be injected in the EUT in this "calibration" process.    
  • 4:15 - 4:45 PM - “An Overview of BC Hydro’s VCCT – 230kV XLPE Cable Project”,  Dr S. Cherukupalli – Principal Engineer, Team Lead, Transmission cables, BC Hydro
    This presentation will cover the design considerations, address unique issues with Horizontal Directional Drilling and the associated analyses performed, seismic considerations, as well as discuss ac hipot and “daisy-chaining” pd testing of these cable circuits”
  • 4:45 PM - Closing remarks
• Subcommitee G - Transnational Luncheon, Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 12:15 - 2:00 PM
  • Opening by Wim Boone
  • Calendar of international events, Wim Boone
  • “Combining Power Cable Temperature Monitoring with Real Time Thermal Ratings” - Uwe Keppler, AP Sensing Germany
  • “The first 275kV XLPE cable project with pre-molded silicon rubber joint in Japan” - Naoto Shigemori ,VISCAS Japan
  • “Lessons learned with upgrading an existing 10kV grid to 20kV voltage level” - Jacco Smit, Liandon NL
  • “Lille Belt - The world´s first 3-core 400 kV AC submarine cable” - Fahrudin Mekic, ABB USA
  • “2000 MW HVDC underground interconnection in Europe" - Marco Marelli, Prysmian Italy
  • ”Long length 225kV system in South of France with copper and aluminum conductor design” - Pierre Mirebeau, Nexans France
  • “Advantages of Al laminate foil vs. Copper laminates” - Mohamed Mammeri, General Cable USA
  • " Installation and Commissioning Test of 500kV Project in Russia” - Kwon-Jun Hong, TAIHAN ELECTRIC, Korea
• Networking Luncheon, Monday, November 11, 2013, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.  (Registration Required)
  • Summary of US Cable Projects, David Lindsay, US CIGRE Representative.
  • Summary of Canadian Cable Projects, Saleman Alibhay, Canadian CIGRE Representative. 
• Educational Program - Technical Tour of AT&T Stadium, Wednesday, November 13, 2013

  • The Education Program will be technical presentations and a tour of the electrical distribution system installed at the AT&T (Dallas Cowboys) Stadium.  Registration is REQUIRED!

    12:30-1:00       Bus Transportation from the Omni Hotel, Dallas to the Cacharel Restaurant and Grand Ballroom in Arlington . Bus Departs Promptly at 12:30 PM.

    1:00-2:00         Catered Lunch in room set up for presentations also

    1:30-2:30         Presentation by the AT&T Stadium Director of Engineering including short overview by Oncor personnel

    2:45-3:00         Bus Transportation Departs from the Cacharel Club to AT&T Stadium, Arlington and security check-in

    3:00-4:30         Self-guided tour of the stadium in 3-4 small subgroups with 2 or 3 Oncor people being available along the way for answering questions, but not necessarily guiding the tours, ending at one or two of Oncor's Electrical vaults.

    4:30-5:00         Bus Transportation departs from AT&T Stadium back to the Omni Hotel and/or the D/FW airport, if a sufficient number of people select this option.**

  • IMPORTANT Bus transportation Notes:
    Please let John Smith know (via e-mail to me at JSmithIII@generalcable.com) as soon as possible after you have advance online registered for the Education Program/Tour, whether you will:

    1.    Ride the bus and return to the Omni Hotel,

    2.    Provide your own transportation to the Education Program at AT&T Stadium, or

    3.    Desire to have a drop-off to DFW Airport by the bus service provided for the Education Program.

    Option #3 will only be available if enough attendees register and sign-up for the Education Program/Tour such that two (2) buses are required (excluding those attendees who will provide their own transportation to the Education Program/Tour location) for transportation for the Education Program/Tour.  Option #3 (if available and selected) will also require those attendees to check out of their hotel rooms early Wednesday morning and store their luggage at the hotel’s luggage check-in, so that they can load and have their luggage with them on the bus that is selected for DFW Airport drop-offs when it departs for the Education Program/Tour location.
    

  • Self Driving Directions:
    Directions from the Omni to the Cacharel Grand Ballroom via Google Maps can be found here.
    

  • 0.4 IEEE CEUs will be offered for this session.  You must register in order to receive CEUs.  Additionally, you must attend the luncheon presentations at the Cacharel Restaurant to receive credit for the CEU’s. An attendance sheet will be available for you to sign at the Restaurant to verify your attendance for CEU credit.  (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.)

     

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