Power Cables Testing and Fault Locations

COURSEINSTRUCTOR [Link]
Manager,ExtraHighVoltageresearchCenter, EgyptianElectricityHoldingCompany,Egypt

COURSEINTRODUCTION
The Electricity Companies have to supply electricity to commensurate with safety. Power cables represent a major capital asset for electricity suppliers. While in servicepowercablesmustbemaintainedandmonitored in order to anticipate faults and possibility avert any failure. the causes are many and varied. When faults do occur theygenerallycauselossofsupplytocustomersandloss [Link] location process is efficient and accurate to minimize excavationtime,whichresultsinresultsinreducingthe inconvenience to all concerned. For fault locating to be efficient and accurate technical staff needs to have expertknowledgeaccompaniedwithexperienceinorder toattainedservicereliability. Thiscourseisdesignedtoensurethatthoseresponsible toring of power cables understand the technical issues involved and comply with relevant specifications and

the consumers at the lowest possible cost

[Link] 1982,fromHelwanUniversity,andhehadDiplomain HighVoltageEngineeringfromCairouniversity1997. Eng. Adel had [Link] in power Quality Improvement in University,in2005. Now,[Link] Insulations ageing due to Electrical Treeing and Partial DischargefromCairouniversity. HeisManagerofPartialDischargeMeasuringlaboratory Extra High Voltage research Centre, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, Ministry of Electricity & Energy , Electricity & Energy , Egypt. Such as Low & Medium MaintenanceEngineer.

primary Distribution Networks from Ain Shams Faultsinundergroundcablescanoccuratanytime,and

Egypt. He occupied many position in Ministry of Voltage Electrical Insulation Engineer, Electricalfor selection, laying, operation, maintenance and moni

requirements. Eng. Adel performed a lot of inspection and maintenance activities inside and outside of Egypt WHOSHOULDATTEND? relatedtoPowerCablesandonsiteofcabletestsystem. EngineersandTechniciansfromElectricalPowerUtilities Companies, Manufactures and Distributors of Power Eng. Adel had published (3) Papers , Power Quality Cables,EngineeringProfessionalinPetrochemicalCom Concerns in Industrial Plants, Important Power Quality panies,andCommercialBuildings. aspects for Industrial Customers, and Diagnostic Participants need no specific requirements other than MethodsandonsitepreventiveMaintenanceofPower basic understanding of Electricity and Magnetism and Transformers. knowledgeofnatureandoperationofPowersupplyand TRAININGMETHODOLOGY Thecourseisdesignedtohaveaninteractiveformatto [Link] are encouraged throughout and at the daily sessions. undergrounddistributionsystem.

COURSEOBJECTIVES
Aftertheendofthecourse,participantswillbeableto:
Understand

the essential characteristics and

NeedsBased casestudies and examples will be requirementsofundergroundcables. Appreciate the technical options for selection, discussedinproblemsolvingworkshopsessions. This gives participants the opportunity to discuss with layingandmaintenanceofPowerCables. other delegates and the presenter their specific Apply practices for Fault detection and location for PowerCables. problems and appropriate solutions. Only minimum

notetakingisencouragedtoensuremaximumdelegate IdentifyProblemsandfailuremodesofCables Perform routine & preventative Maintenance and attentionduringthecourse. testingofPowerSystem.

Power Cables Testing and Fault Locations

COURSEOUTLINES
Module(1)IntroductionofPowerCableTesting
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 CableConstruction CablePipe Joints Terminations AccessoriesforXLPEcables

Module(6)VeryLowFrequencyVLF
6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 StandardforonsiteTestingincludingVLF PrincipleofVLFGenerator DissipationFactor(tan) EvaluationoftanmeasurementsbasedonXLPE WatertreeinginPolymericInsulation ComparisonofElectricalTreeingandWatertreeing ComparisonChannelGrowth SimpliedDielectricEquivalentCircuitofanewCables ExamplesofWaterTrees ApplicationofVLF/PDDiagnosis

Module(2)TestingofDistributionCables
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 LifeCycle/TestCycleofacableSystem RoutineTests SpecialTests TypeTests SiteTestsafterinstallation

Module(7)CableFaultLocationandTracing
7.1 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 Introduction CableFaultLocationProcedures CableFaultTypes PDTracksinSlipJoinsforCables MethodsofCableFaultLocation TimeDomainReectometry(TDR) ImpulseReectionMethodIRM) SecondaryimpulseMethod(SIM) MultipleImpulseMethod(MIM) FaultDistancefromCableEnd BridgeMethod(Wheatstone) CableTracing CableLocator AcousticFaultLocation PropagationTimeMeasurement PinPointingSet AudioFrequencyTwistMethod CableSheathFaultlocation CableTestVan

Module(3)TestingofHigh/[Link]
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 HeatSourcesinPowerCables AC&PDandTanTestingEquipments TestHole ImpulseVoltageTest ACVoltageTestoftheInsulation

Module(4)DielectricLosses
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 DissipationFactor(tan) CablesMeasurements ThreeConductorCableInsulationDiagram LossMeasurementofDissipationFactor AnalysisofCableMeasurementsResults TanInstrument(ScheringBridge) TanInstrument(LatestTechnology)

Module(5)PartialDischargeTechniques
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 WhatisPartialDischarge? PDDetectionforCableDiagnostics WhyTestforPartialDischarge? PhysicalBackgroundofPD TypesofPartialDischarge CharacteristicofDischargePatterns BreakdownCableVoltage PartialDischargeTestFacility TestCircuitinsideShieldedRoom HowtoCalibratethePartialDischargeSystem? HowtomeasurePartialDischarge? ChargeinFaultversusmeasuredapparent chargeandMeasurementResults 5.13 PDMeasurementmethodsAvailable 5.14 ImportancePDforinsulationofoldXLPEcables

Module(8)BenefitsofCableTesting
8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Reductionofinservicecablefailures Prioritizationofcablesinacablereplacement ProgramSchedules Answerswiththerepairorreplacequestion DevelopmentofaDocumentedHistoryofCable Condition. CostReductionduetoreducedinServicesCable Failures

CourseConclusionandSummary

Power Cables Testing and Fault Locations COURSEFEE

DATEANDVENUE
27 31 March, 2010 in Coral International Hotel, AlKhobar,KingdomofSaudiArabia.

PAYMENTMETHOD
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