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Spring 2015 - Presentations

Check this page periodically to learn about the Presentations scheduled for the Fall meeting.

• Opening Session
• Mini-Expo Vendors
• Subcommittee A
• Subcommittee B
• Subcommittee C
• Subcommittee D
• Subcommittee F
• Transnational Luncheon
• Networking 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
• Harold DePriest, President of the Chattanooga, TN Electric Power Board (EPB), will be the guest speaker during the Opening Session of the ICC in Clearwater Beach, FL on Monday morning, April 13.  Mr. DePriest is a native of Linden, Tennessee, graduating from Tennessee Technological University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga  with a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA).  In 1999, the EPB launched a competitive local exchange carrier offering telephone and Internet services to local businesses.  This increased the utility’s scope of expertise while offering more options for Chattanooga companies.  Today, the fiber optic network constructed for the purpose of powering the most automated smart grid in the country has also served to expand EPB’s communications service offerings to include residential customers throughout its service area.  Currently offering Internet speeds up to one gigabit-per-second, the communications services offered by EPB Fiber Optics also include IPTV services and phone.  This should be an interesting presentation about how evolving technologies are impacting the electric utility industry.  Please plan to attend.  
• Mini-Expo Vendors
  • • AP Sensing - Static Thermal Ampacity Evaluations are conducted on nearly all modern day high voltage cable deployments during the cable design phase. In contrast, Distributed Temperature Sensing is a practical way of continuously monitoring the cable’s temperature profile in order to provide real time input for the thermal rating calculations.  We will demonstrate AP Sensing Linear Power Series DTS and CYME real time thermal rating package with a fiber optic sensor cable. http://www.apsensing.com
    • EA Technology USA - EA technology is world leader in substation condition monitoring and a pioneer in on-line non-invasive testing of cables, towers, switchgear, and other substation assets.  Our Cable Data Collector system provides a simple way to perform partial discharge testing of cables in service with a minimum of training.  Expert analysis of collected data can be done back in the office by EA Technology or in house by your engineers.  Our Cable Sniffer allows easy location of faulted underground cables without the use of thumper technology.
    • Evergreen High Voltage, LLC is dedicated to innovation within a mature industry to provide premium quality high voltage testing equipment at a lower cost through strategic partnerships with top suppliers who can implement our designs with consistency. All of our designs are done in the USA. Drawing on years of experience, our goal is to be the world leader for the supply of high voltage AC, DC and Impulse Test and Measurement Systems. 
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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. 
    • 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"
    • LIOS Technology is the global leader in the development and supply of state-of-the-art Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry based Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) monitoring systems. Building on an innovative development in the field of fiber optic sensor engineering, LIOS provides customized solutions in various markets for modern asset management and global condition monitoring. LIOS EN.SURE DTS monitoring system and real time thermal rating (RTTR) calculation engine enable utilities to locate precisely and before failure hot spots along a transmission line, to optimize in a dynamic way power cable load and to ensure reliable power supply. With more than 3,500 installations worldwide, LIOS sets the benchmark in reliability (MTBF > 33-years) and track record in the Utility transmission & distribution power cable monitoring industry.
    • Neenah Foundry
    • Nexans brings energy to life through an extensive range of cables and cabling solutions that deliver increased performance for our worldwide customers. The newest addition to the Nexans family is our brand new extra-high-voltage manufacturing facility in the US.  This facility expands Nexans’ existing high voltage capabilities to the North American market.   From this facility, which began operations in 2014, Nexans manufactures 69-550 kV, XLPE underground transmission cables.
    • 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
    • Qingdao Hanhe Cable, China’s industry leader in HV & EHV cables and accessories.  Our products ranging from Low Voltage to Extra High Voltage covering industry specific application for Nuclear Power Plant, Energy/Utility, Mining, Offshore/Submarine, Petro-chemical refineries, High-speed Rail, Shipboard, and telecommunication.  Various samples of our cables including 500kV XLPE Underground cable will be on display.
    • Richards Manufacturing Company is a family owned and operated manufacturer of electrical and natural gas distribution products. Now in our 71st year in business, Richards provides a unique combination of high-quality solutions and unmatched customer service. Our three electrical product lines consist of Network Protectors, Connectors and Medium Voltage Products. Richards is the largest provider of Network Protectors and accessories in the world. We offer robust equipment built to last in the network environment as well as advanced communications equipment to diagnostically monitor system conditions. Our Connectors include aluminum and copper compression connectors, hot-line clamps, stirrups and thousands of other items. Lastly, Richards offers Medium Voltage cable accessories through 35kV. These products are designed and tested to exceed industry requirements. Our innovative designs tackle industry issues head-on to improve system performance and lower installation costs. Visit our booth to learn more about our exciting Cold Shrink Series product line—featuring the SSC Series Cold Shrink Splice, JSCS Series Cold Shrink Sleeve and CSHH Cold Shrink Hammerhead.
    • Stabiloc, LLC a Michigan based company, is engaged primarily in the manufacture and sales of manhole cover security products.  At the Spring, 2015 conference, it is our plan to focus attention primarily on our explosion mitigation manhole cover.
    • Taihan Electric USA Ltd., is the U.S. subsidiary of Taihan Electric Wire Co., Ltd, the first cable manufacturer in South Korea and one of the leading cable manufacturers in the world.  We manufacture various cables ranging from Low Voltage to Extra High Voltage and Accessories.  Taihan Electric also provides EHV engineering solutions and installation services.  We will be showcasing various cable samples including our 500 kV XLPE Underground Cable. For more information please contact us at 562-946-8500 or visit us at www.taihan.com/en/
    • TE Connectivity - Raychem products, from TE Connectivity, provide a broad set of electrical solutions that include cable accessories, insulators, surge arresters, insulation and animal protection products that are trusted in power grids across the globe. With a decades-long dedication to creating innovative, reliable and high quality products that can endure the environmental and operations demands of power grids everywhere, Raychem products strive to be “Connecting and Protecting the Power Grid”. Come by our booth for more information on our recently launched cold shrink disconnectable joint – another piece of the cold shrink total solution.”
    • Techimp is a global provider of partial discharge (PD) diagnostic testing and monitoring equipment and testing services. We are a leading provider of HV and EHV underground cables commissioning testing services (AC Hi-Pot and PD) using advanced analysis software providing effective and on the spot diagnoses. Techimp has also pioneered and is the global leader in permanent PD monitoring installations for underground HV/EHV cables, including 500 kV. Additionally, we are the leader in effective online diagnostics for aged Distribution cables and switchgear. Techimp also provides PD monitoring of Substation transformers and GIS.
    • 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.
    • Walker Engineering is an industrial engineering and construction firm providing high quality equipment to electric utilities worldwide.  Walker specializes in the design, manufacture, construction and restoration of equipment for high pressure fluid filled (HPFF) and self contained fluid filled (SCFF) underground cable transmission systems.  Our line of equipment and services include pressurizing plants, circulating plants (forced cooling and refrigeration), portable plants and plant upgrades and restorations.  In addition, Walker also offers a full line of products and accessories in support of HPFF and SCFF cable systems equipment such as back pressure valves, insulating couplings, check valves, N₂ driven emergency pumping plants and back pressure valve cabinets.  For more information, we invite you to visit our website at www.walker-us.com  
    • Wilson Construction Co. specializes in electric utility construction from coast to coast.  We pride ourselves on being one of the few independently owned and managed firms that performs all facets of electric distribution and transmission construction projects. Our expertise includes all types of underground construction including voltages up to 345kV, overhead transmission lines to 500kV, distribution services, and substations and switchyards to 500kV.   At Wilson, safety comes before production. Our philosophy is built around our safety culture which strives for a zero-incident workplace to protect our most-valuable resource—our employees.   Wilson’s underground transmission team, with our pedigree in transmission cable installation dating back to the 1980s, has completed over 50 UGHV projects and is ready to tackle your project’s unique needs.
• Subcommittee A - Cable Construction and Design, Monday April 13, 2015, 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM
  • 9:15 -9:35 AM - Introduction and Announcements, Mark Walton, Chair / Yingli Wen, Vice Chair
  • 9:35 - 10:15 AM - Development of A New Liquid Antioxidant for Direct Peroxide Injection Process (DPI) or Stabilizing XLPE Compounds by Jonathan Hill (1), Siren Tan (1), Chris Rider (1), and Denis Labbe (2) (1. Addivant; 2. P&M Cable Consulting)
    Abstract: To satisfy the wire and cable markets increasing demands for improved performance and greater reliability, raw material suppliers must constantly innovate and develop new solutions. This is especially true  for medium and high voltage applications where the trend for thinner wall insulation, while at the same time  maintaining the same electrical gradient, requires the use of extra clean materials, whether polymers or additives.
    The need for greater performance and cleanliness also applies to the antioxidants used in these applications. The new liquid antioxidant developed fulfils these requirements. The new levels of performance and cleanliness provide exceptional purity enabling greater reliability and extending the cable longevity in service.
    This presentation is to share the technical data generated in the laboratory as well as data from cables that have been produced by the so called DPI (Direct Peroxide Injection) process.
    As a novel antioxidant, it shows significant stability and compatibility with commonly used peroxides. There is no segregation, no discoloration, and no premature reaction before use, hence allowing preset mixtures to be used. The remarkably low freezing point that goes well below zero degree °C, also allows greater handling and processing flexibility for cables producers.
    Contrary to commonly used antioxidants, it provides sufficient scorch protection whilst increasing the crosslinking speed.  The new solution barely interacts with the peroxide during crosslinking which should enable cable makers to either marginally increase his CV line speed or to reduce the peroxide content hence providing increased productivity, cost savings along with peroxide by products reduction.  
  • 10:15 - 10:30 AM - Break
  • 10:30 - 11:10 AM - Continuing Evolution of MV Underground Cable Constructions & Usage by Josh Perkel & Nigel Hampton, NEETRAC
    Abstract: It is well known that the palette of available options for MV Cable Constructions has increased over the years from the simple unjacketed HMWPE insulations of the early 1960’s, through Jackets and WTR XLPE in the 80’s and 90’s to EPR / WTR, water blocked (conductor and core), jackets of today. What is not so “well known” is which of these options are deployed on utility systems and how this deployment has evolved.
    Some time ago an effort was led by Joe Dudas in the Co Operative and Investor Owned arenas to survey and collate the practices (1993 to 2003). The last time this was updated was some 12 years ago in 2004 and the work was considered separately for the Coop’s and the IOU’s. Recently an initiative has been launched, with the support of >16 utilities, to revisit and augment this work for today’s utility usage. In addition to revisiting some of the main theses of the original studies, the project will expand into areas that have grown in interest to utilities in the intervening years. This presentation will: 1) briefly touch on a selection of the collated findings from this previous work; 2) outline the proposed approach; 3)describe a few of the findings to date; 4)detail how utilities can participate  
  • 11:10 - 11:50 AM - Balancing Carbons by Glen J. Bertini, Richard D. Varjian, and David C. Busby, Novinium, Inc.
    Abstract: All commercially significant underground cable rejuvenation fluids are primarily composed of dialkoxysilanes.  “Alkoxy” means a water reactive group with one or more carbon atoms that upon reaction with water yields an alcohol.  Chemical properties such as boiling point, viscosity, vapor pressure, flash point, diffusion coefficient and chemical reactivity vary significantly depending on the number of carbon atoms in the alkoxy group.  This paper explains the engineering trade-offs inherent when choosing the number of carbons to include in the alkoxy portion of the molecule.  Tradeoffs include: the concentration of active cable life-extending ingredients delivered to the insulation and dialkoxysilane flammability.
  • 11:50 AM  - 12:30 PM Recent Developments  in Crosslinkable Polyethylene (XLPE) Technologies for Power Applications by T Person, J Cogen, Y Sun, and P Caronia, Dow
    Abstract: Insulated power cables typically employ crosslinkable polyethylene compounds as a means to deliver increased cable operating service temperature.  The most common technologies to deliver crosslinking are i) free-radical crosslinking initiated by thermal homolysis of organic peroxides and ii) the formation of siloxane crosslinks which result from hydrolysis and condensation of silane-containing ethylene polymers.  Although these technology platforms have been utilized for many decades, advances in crosslinking chemistries have enabled new levels of performance in the rate of crosslinking and the resistance to scorch (premature crosslinking during cable extrusion).  When compared to crosslinking of low-density polyethylene using incumbent technologies, new developments are highlighted which demonstrate advantages in scorch control and degassing while preserving the ultimate cure potential.  Within the silane-cure technology space, where the time for crosslinking of cables increases significantly as the insulation thickness increases, new technology enables crosslinking of thick sections without the need for external heat or moisture.  These technology advances open up new opportunities in materials development for improved efficiencies in the crosslinking process.  
• Subcommittee B - Accessories, Monday, April 13, 2015, 2:00 -5:30 PM
  • 2:00 - 2:10 PM - Introduction / Announcements - Kraig Bader, Fort Collins Utilities - Chair, Subcommittee B
    Stan Szyszko, Thomas & Betts - Vice Chair, Subcommittee B
  • 2:10 - 2:40 PM - “Simple Aluminum Splice: A Complicated Multi-Factor Problem” by Vitaliy Yaroslavskiy, Cable Technology Laboratories
  • 2:40 - 3:15 PM - "Applications of Advanced Modelling and Laboratory Measurements to Investigating MV Accessory Electrical Performance" – Sarajit Banerjee (Kinectrics), Boguslaw Bochenski (Kinectrics), Matt Letvenuk (DSG-Canusa).
    This presentation will discuss applications of electro-magnetic modelling (using finite element methods) and laboratory experimental methods to study the influence of MV cable termination stress grading (SG) material electrical and dimensional characteristics to overall termination electrical performance under power frequency (60Hz) and transient (Lightning Impulse) scenarios.  An overview of laboratory experimental measurements to determine SG material electrical parameters for modelling (i.e. non-linear VI characteristics) and experimentally validate electric field-limiting performance will also be discussed. The work presented is based upon a joint development program for 15kV and 28kV indoor and outdoor non-linear graded cold-shrink terminations, undertaken prior to IEEE 48 Design Testing.
    Sarajit Banerjee received his B.Eng.Mgt from McMaster University in 2004, and MASc. from University of Waterloo in 2008 where he investigated the effects of high frequency harmonics on MV polymeric cable accessories.  He is currently an Electrical Engineer/Scientist at Kinectrics (formerly Ontario Hydro Research Institute), and has over 11 years’ experience in HV and MV cable systems engineering, consulting and research.  He is a member of organisations such as IEEE DEIS, CIGRE and the EPRI Cable User’s Group.
  • 3:15 - 3:30 PM Break
  • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Current Cycle Test on Mechanical Connectors with Copper and  Aluminum  Alloy Conductors - Vern Buchholz, Consultant for the Copper Development Association.
    A current cycle test including application of a short circuit current was performed at Powertech Labs on a number of single-bolt mechanical connectors with copper and 8000 series aluminum alloy conductors.  The test investigates conductor wire-brushing, application of contact lubricant, and connector bolt torque.  The presentation covers tests method, results and conclusions.  Prior to test description, a brief introduction to the material properties, contact theory and bolt torque will be given.
    Vern L. Buchholz began his professional career in 1970 designing television systems for scientific applications at the University of British Columbia.  He joined BC Hydro’s Transmission Engineering Group in 1981 and moved to BC Hydro’s R&D Division, now Powertech Labs, in 1984.  His projects included work on electrical cables and cable accessories, grounding apparatus, electrical connectors, switchgear, batteries, and lighting equipment.  He was the Director of Electrical Technologies at Powertech Labs from 1994 to his retirement in 2006.  He is a Professional Engineer registered in the Province of BC, and a Fellow of Engineers Canada.  He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, and active in the Insulated Conductors Committee of the PES.  He presently works as an electrical and renewable energy consultant for the Copper Development Association.
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM “Supplemental Connector Tests used to Predict Field Performance of MV Cable Joints” - Mike Smalley, We Energies.
    In previous presentations, a joint thermal model was used to show calculated joint temperature profiles.  One limitation of the model has been the lack of necessary connector data to allow reasonable predictions of connector performance in a cable joint.  Supplemental testing on three different connectors has been completed to fill this gap.  Two connectors are presently available in the market while a third was designed specifically for insulated joint applications.  In this presentation, the new connector data will be used to more accurately predict the initial performance of each connector in both a lab environment and in different field installations.  Predicted field performance will consider different installation parameters such as thermal resistivity of backfill material, backfill dimensions, and joint spacing.
    Mike Smalley received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1991 and a M.S. degree in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2000.  He is currently a Principal Engineer for We Energies serving as the underground materials and standards engineer.  He is a Senior Member of the IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee and a past Chair of the AEIC Cable Engineering Committee.  Mike is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Wisconsin.
  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM " Temperature Excursions of Connectors Within MV Joints" - Thomas Parker, NEETRAC.
    Work presented at the Fall 2014 ICC Subcommittee B meeting evaluated the need for a new connector test protocol for connectors used in MV joints.  However, samples from the presented work were removed from the test program once the connector temperatures exceeded 130 °C.  This left unanswered questions: • Would the connector temperatures have stabilized at a higher temperature or gone into thermal runaway? • What connector temperatures would have been reached if samples had not been removed? The work presented here subjected those same samples to additional load cycles in order to investigate the connector temperatures reached once the 130 °C limit was removed.
    Mr. Parker graduated from Southern Technical Institute (originally a part of Georgia Tech and now Southern Polytechnic State University) in 1973.  After graduation, he worked for Georgia Power Company for 22 years in the areas of distribution engineering and operations, substation operations and SCADA systems, and at the Georgia Power Research Center.  He began work at Georgia Tech in 1996 when Georgia Power transferred its research facilities to form NEETRAC.  He is currently the Lead Engineer for the Medium Voltage Test labs at NEETRAC. Mr. Parker is a Registered Professional Engineer in Georgia.  He is a member of the Power Engineering Society, the Computer Society, and the Dielectrics Society of the IEEE.
  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM “Smart Materials as Non-Linear Resistive Field Grading Mastics for Medium Voltage Cable Applications" - Matt Letvenuk and Paul Sheridan, DSG Canusa
    Cold applied terminations and splices are commonly used to simplify product installation and increase safety.  These medium voltage accessories require   a reliable stress control system in order to function.  To ensure reliable positioning, distribution and ultimately functionality, shear responsive technologies can be used.  Due to relatively high shearing effect during cold shrink recovery, shear responsive technologies offer certain advantages. Design of such “smart” mastics is discussed and shear responsive properties are analysed using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) techniques.  Mastics exhibiting shear responsive properties were evaluated in laboratory experiments for their ability to mitigate and reduce cable failure due to poor or improper preparation. Paul Sheridan is a Graduate Chemist Involved in materials development of heatshrink and more latterly cold shrink cable accessories for 25 years plus. Based in Europe and currently responsible for technical service in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia and a member of the DSG Canusa global New Product Development Team. Member of several international standard committees, notable Cenelec TC20/WG11 (cable accessories) and IEC TC15/WG5 (Solid electrical insulating materials)
    Matt is responsible for the execution of new product development projects at DSG Canusa.  He joined DSG in February 2013 as Product Development Specialist.  Matt has experience working with a range of polymeric materials such as PVC, polysiloxane, polyethylene, and EVA’s working in the automotive, construction and electrical utility accessory areas. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada with an Honors Thesis focusing on the study of targeted ligand synthesis for metal coordination complexes. In 2012 Matt Joined CSL Silicones Inc. where he worked developing room temperature vulcanizing silicone based formulations for the construction and electrical utility industry.
• Subcommittee C - Cable Systems, Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 2:00 - 5:30 PM
  • 2:00 -2:15 PM - Chairman’s Opening Remarks and Announcements
  • 2:15 – 2:40 PM – “Connecting a New Power Plant to the Transmission Grid - Challenges and Lessons Learned”, by Vic Antoniello, Electrical Consulting Engineers, P.C. and Fahrudin Mekic, ABB A new gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in northern New Jersey is currently in the final phase of construction and is expected to be ready for commercial operation in 2015. Connecting the new power plant to the transmission grid required installation of a new 230kV AC XLPE cable circuit along a very busy public roadway and industrial corridor. This presentation will provide an overview of the project and discuss some of the design and installation challenges encountered along with the lessons learned from this successful transmission cable project.
  • 2:40 – 3:05 PM – “Recent commissioning of HVDC land and submarine cable systems with extruded insulation.”, by Simone Pagliuca Prysmian
    HVDC Transmission cable technology is experiencing a fast  and impressive growth ensuring efficient bulk power transmission over long distances and a greater integration of renewable energy sources. A number of important HVDC projects have been recently commissioned becoming the world firsts fully operational HVDC extruded cable systems at voltages above 250 kV. They include two submarine HVDC cable systems in the German North Sea named “Helwin 1” (250kV) and “Borwin 2” (300kV) and the Spain-France land HVDC  underground cable interconnection named “INELFE” (320kV).
  • 3:05 – 3:20 PM - Break
  • 3:20 - 3:45 PM - " SMECO Patuxent River Crossing, including a 4,550 foot long horizontal directional drill section” by John Bredenkamp, SMECO and Justin Bardwell, B&V. The SMECO Southern Maryland Reliability Project (SMRP) is a 230kV transmission system to improve capacity and reliability in Southern Maryland that was completed in November 2014.  As part of the SMRP a 2.1 mile segment of XLPE insulated cable was used to cross the Patuxent River the river.  This presentation will summarize the planning, execution of the project including some of the challenges encountered.
  • 3:45 – 4:10 PM - “Carlsbad Desalination Project – 12kV Underground Design Presentation,”, by Doug Taft  and Gary Clark, P.E. NV5 The Carlsbad Desalination Project, located in San Diego County, will provide 50 million gallons of desalinated seawater per day. NV5 worked together with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to provide design and construction support for four 12kV distribution circuits to power Poseidon Water’s Carlsbad Desalinization Plant. In order to provide power to the project, NV5 proposed a unique approach to support fiberglass conduit via engineered steel supports down an abandoned pit from the decommissioned Encina Storage Facility. NV5 completed the structural and conduit design with cutting-edge 3D modeling software to overcome complex physical obstacles and obstructions to ensure the design was constructible and electrically efficient. A complex above-ground conduit system was designed to withstand the pulling forces put on the system during cable installation and included safety precautions to protect the public and equipment from harm. NV5 also designed the underground getaways from the nearby SDG&E substation and the final distribution feeds from the pit through an existing tunnel to terminate at the four different switchgear locations. CYMCAP engineering software was utilized to analyze the worst-case ampacity hot spots for this project’s standard trench, open air, and ventilated tunnel configurations. This presentation gives an overview of the unique design and construction of this challenging project, including a look at how NV5 utilized a 3D high-definition scanner and advanced 3D design software to ensure no conflicts would arise inside both a congested pit and tunnel where the distribution conduits were installed.
  • 4:10 – 4:35 PM - "230kV Submarine Cable Tension Test“, by Marvic Verzano, PG&E  and Forest Rong, Black & Veatch
    In order to improve reliability of PG&E’s 230kV transmission system in San Francisco and provides a high likelihood of continued electrical service to downtown in the event of major seismic event, a new 230kV underground and underwater transmission line between Embarcadero substation and Potrero switchyard is currently under construction. The project includes approximately 2.8 miles 230kV XLPE insulated submarine cable system, as well as 0.5 mile 230kV XLPE insulated underground land cable system. Double copper armored submarine cable design was selected to meet the technical requirement and comprehensive tension tests were performed on the cable to confirm the required strength and demonstrate the functionality of the cable under specific seismic condition.
  • 4:35 – 5:00 PM - “Challenges in assessing the ampacity of submarine cable”, by James Pilgrim and Steve Swingler, University of Southampton
    The rating of DC cable systems can present additional difficulties which are not present in ac systems, where the thermal limits are typically the only considerations.  Field inversion effects mean that the maximum current rating can often be determined by the electric stress across the insulation, as a result of the temperature dependence of the electrical conductivity.  Cables which use mass impregnated paper insulation also have limits on their operation as a result of the thermal expansion and contraction of the impregnant.  When coupled with the need to cross other circuits, the rating of submarine HVDC circuits can become complex.  This presentation will discuss methods by which these effects can be assessed  and possible methods for relieving restrictions on the rating at the design stage.
  •  5:00 – 5:15 PM - Vice Chair’s Closing Remarks
• Subcommittee D - Generating Station and Industrial Cables, Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • 8:00 - 8:15 AM - Subcommittee D Business/Introductions, Art Maldonado - Chair -AM Technology Group/Doug DePriest - Vice Chair - TVA
  • 8:15 - 9:00 AM - “Formulation and Long-Term Performance of Low Voltage Cable Materials”, Joe Groeger - Mantis Associates, Inc
    This presentation will be a non-commercial review of low voltage cable materials formulation, history, and performance.  This presentation will be based on fundamental principles, practical experience with formulation and analysis of low voltage cable materials, in addition to cable condition assessment and failure analysis experience.  Aging processes and failure mechanisms will be addressed in detail through practical examples.
    Joe is the president of Mantis Associates, Inc.- a fifteen year old company dedicated to failure analysis and product development.  Joe earned degrees in mechanical engineering, materials science, and metallurgy from the University of Connecticut where he went on to become Associate Director od the Electrical Insulation Research Center.  He has taught polymer chemistry and forensic science at several universities.  He has published over 100 papers in the area of electrical materials and their long-term performance.  Joe has over 30 years of experience with failure analysis and broad exposure with the electric utility industry.  He holds nine patents and recently published a CRC Reference Handbook on chemical analysis of plastic materials.
  • 9:00 – 9:45 PM “Smoke Measurements in Conjunction with Flammability Testing”, Herb Stansberry - Intertek
    This presentation was originally offered in our Fall 2014 IEEE PES ICC session, to the discussion group D15D for Flame Propagation Testing using IEEE 1202 as the group explores the addition of smoke criteria to the test method.  Comparison of smoke measurement methodologies used across multiple fire and flammability testing protocols.  Examples of chamber-based, room-based and duct-based smoke measurement modes will be discussed.  Details of two calculation methodologies, Optical Density and Extinction Coefficient, will be explained and contrasted.
    Herb Stansberry is the Engineering Supervisor at Intertek’s Elmendorf, Texas testing facility.  Herb was first exposed to fire testing in 1990, when employed with Omega Point Laboratories.   During his career, Herb has been involved with conducting standardized fire tests including the Steiner Tunnel, furniture and room calorimetry, fire resistance testing of building materials, expansion joint systems and through-penetration firestops for commercial and nuclear plant installations, the White House Roofing test, ISMA testing and has been involved in test programs for non-standard testing, for litigation reconstruction and standards development as well as many fire test programs for the nuclear industry.  Herb is active with ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and the IEEE Power and Energy Society Insulated Conductors Committee and UL’s Standards Technical Panels.
  • 10:15 - 11:00 “An Update on Equipment Qualification per IEEE-383”, Eric Rasmussen - RSCC Wire and Cable LLC
    This presentation will focus on differences between 1974 and the 2003 versions of the IEEE 383 standard, specifically, sample selection criteria, medium voltage cable qualification, installation, and current submergence tests for low voltage and medium voltage cables.
    Eric Rasmussen is currently the Director of Engineering at RSCC Wire and Cable LLC and has overseen RSCC’s next generation 60 year qualifications for the Korean designed APR-1400 and Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactors for low and medium voltage cable designs.  Prior to joining RSCC, he served 9 years in the US Navy as a Nuclear Submarine Warfare Officer and served aboard the USS Cheyenne (SSN 773).  He received a BSEE from Iowa State University.
  • 11:00 - 11:45 “Summary of Customer Specific Requests”, Bill Taylor – 3M
    This presentation will look at some of the testing that has been done to farther understand industry issues or for specific end users.  The testing frequently provides data and insight that help our industry to better understand and solve issues.  The reason the tests were conducted will be discussed as well as the test setup and data that was collected.  Much of this testing has led to solutions to the issues.  Four to six different issues will be discussed.
    Bill 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.  He 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.  Bill is a member of IEEE/IAS/PCIC and the IEEE/PES/ICC and is very active in the ICC (Insulated Conductor Committee).  Bill was vice chairman of the ICC in 2002 & 2003 and chairman in 2004 and 2005.  Bill is presently the chairman for an IEEE guide and an IEEE standard that are being revised and has participated and chaired many IEEE discussion and standards groups.  Bill has written and presented numerous papers for IEEE and other conferences.  
• Subcommittee F - Field Testing and Diagnostics, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  •  8:00 - 8:15 AM - Subcommittee F Business/Introductions, Mark Fenger - Chair –Prysmian Group/Sudhakar Cherukupalli - Vice Chair – BC Hydro
  • 8:15 - 9:00 AM - “Real Time PD Monitoring   Of Underground Transmission Cable Systems”, Marco Bongiorno, Techimp HQ srl, and Alfred Mendelsohn, Power Delivery Solutions, Inc.   This presentation will describe the technology for permanent PD monitoring of HV and EHV underground cable circuits and global experience with permanent PD monitoring of HV/EHV cable circuits. AC and PD commissioning testing of newly installed Transmission cable circuits significantly reduces the risk of failures after energizing the circuit. However, various stresses during operation can cause voids and delamination resulting in PD initiation. A permanent PD monitoring system can provide early identification of a new PD source and avoid an unexpected failure. This allows the asset manager to implement a CBM maintenance approach to their underground Transmission circuits The key components of a permanent PD monitoring system will be described as well as their installation at the joints and terminations. The communication system connecting all PD units to a computer server, as well as the display equipment and synoptic views will also be discussed. The monitoring system, data analysis technology, and the smart alarm methodology will also be illustrated. Finally, several recent case studies will be shown highlighting the features of a PD monitoring system, and past and future installations in North America will be described.
  • 9:00 – 9:45 AM “A Commissioning Test Case Study – Cables for a New Medium Voltage Metalclad Switchgear Lineup”, Jody P. Levine, Hydro One Networks Inc.   Hydro One installed a new lineup of medium voltage GIS near a small town in Ontario in 2013.  This installation was different from others GIS installations in Hydro one’s system in terms of equipment configuration, cable grounding arrangement and cable accessory ratings.  At commissioning, partial discharge testing was performed on the cables according to HydroOne’s internal test standard. Two subsequent cable failures and the prospect of more raised some very interesting questions which will be discussed in the presentation.
  • 9:45 - 10:15 AM - BREAK
  • 10:15 – 10:45 AM “On-line fault location in MV cable networks, a breakthrough development” Wim Boone, Kema  
    For several years, this on-line fault location in MV cable networks has proven to be an effective monitoring instrument for diagnosing MV underground power cables. Partial discharges (PD’s) from weak spots can be detected and located, both continuously and on-line. Based on the same technology, also fault location for MV cables, with a location accuracy of 1% has been made possible. Concerning this fault locator technology the following can be said.  Different from most protection equipment for MV cables, this on-line fault location in MV cable networks has standard a time sync on board. This is not based on GPS or atom clocks, but on own injected pulses, making the time sync very accurate and reliable. With that, the first travelling wave from a fault arriving at both sides of the cable will be detected, giving accurate location possibilities (like with PD’s), also for faults it is 1 % of the cable length. This fault location information will become available within a few minutes after the failure. This will help DNO’s to speed up their repair work. In this presentation, the technique behind the fault location will be treated, but also the field experience as obtained by the Dutch network owners.
    In this presentation, the technique behind the fault location will be treated, but also the field experience as obtained by the Dutch network owners.
  • 10:45 – 11:15 AM “HV Cable Testing Methods”, Hassan Younes, Kinectrics Inc.  
    Discussion on High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) cable testing technologies using Resonance test systems when combined with Partial Discharge diagnosis to provide the ultimate testing solution for underground transmission cable systems.
  • 11:15 – 11:45 AM “After laying tests on AC and DC Cable systems with new technologies - The origins of on-site testing techniques”, Xabier Balza, General Cable.
    The presentation will go through the evolution of DC, VLF AC, AC and Damped AC after laying test methods for HV & EHV cable systems from the early beginnings till today.  The presentation will discuss the historic origin of the method, technical aspects, practical limits and concerns for each method. 
  • 11:45 – 12:00 PM Closing remarks and adjourn
• Subcommitee G - Transnational Luncheon (Registration Required), Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 12:15 - 2:00 PM
  • Opening by Frank Petzold
  • "Completion of  150kV AC transmission project between Java is -Bali  in Indonesia." by Shoji MASHIO  J-Power Systems Corp.; Japan
  • "220 kV cable link between Malta – Sicily (100 km submarine cable, 20 km underground cable)" by Geir Clasen  Nexans;  Norway
  • “Partial Undergrounding of a 380kV  power line in the Belgian Transmission system: the STEVIN case” by Marc Bailleul, General Cable ; USA
  • "275kV Chiba-Katsunan underground power transission line in Tokyo  -- Long span cable installation ” by Hideo Tanaka  Viscas; Japan
  • “P-Laser: a viable technology for High Voltage systems” by Ernosta Zaccone  Prysmian;  Italy
  • “Aluminium Conductors in Sea Cables” by Kristian Gustafsson  ABB;  Sweden
  • “KEPCO 345kV XLPE Underground Cable Project - Installation of 345kV XLPE Cable in Tunnel” by Kyung Soo Choi, Taihan Electric USA Ltd ; USA
  • “News from Jicable 2015 ” by Wim Boone DNV GL; Netherlands
  • Calendar of International events  Frank Petzold  Seba/Megger ; Germany
• Networking Luncheon  (Registration Required), Monday, April 13, 2015, 12:30 - 2:00 PM
  • "SMECO Patuxent River Crossing-Update", Justin Bardwell, B&V
  • Major trends in the High Voltage Cable projects in North America, Ray Awad, P. Eng. Independent Consultant
    Abstract: The High Voltage Cable projects have enjoyed an important increase in the last few years. Some of the major trends and the factors leading to such a surge are presented and discussed.
  • "The Search for New Technologies", Henning Oetjen, Megger
  • "Impact of New Technologies on the ICC", Thomas Champion, ICC Chairman.
• Educational Program - The Evolution of Medium Voltage Cables, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
• • 1:00-1:10  Welcome – Pete Tirinzoni - Chair, Rachel Mosier - Vice Chair
  • 1:10-1:55  What were the problems facing cable and utility engineers back in the 1960’s and 1970’s? - Bruce Bernstein, Bruce S. Bernstein Consulting
  • 1:55-2:25  What were the Manufacturing solutions (dry cure, true triple, clean handling)? - Pierre Argaut, Silec Cable
  • 2:25-2:55  What were the Design solutions (jackets, water blocking, water swelling tapes, metal foils)? - John Cancelosi, Okonite
  • 2:55-3:15  Break
  • 3:15-3:50  How did we know that the problems of the 1960’s & 1970’s were behind us (the testing side)? - Carlos Katz, Cable Technology Laboratories
  • 3:50-4:20  What were the issues overseas, and how have they handled the testing? - Harry Orton, OCEI
  • 4:20-4:50  What challenges face us today? - Nigel Hampton, NEETRAC
  • 4:50-5:00  Questions, time permitting
  • 5:00  Close – Pete Tirinzoni, Chair

   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.

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