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Partial Discharge (PD) in Cables: Lowering the Risk of Unforeseen Cable Insulation Failures

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Overview

This course provides a solid introduction to Partial Discharge (PD) in Distribution and Transmission class cable systems.  Following a brief review of the most predominant insulation aging mechanisms and failure mechanisms, the course reviews PD theory, different PD test methodologies, limitations, and the practical implementation framework of each test methodology.  Several case studies are presented.

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Course Outline

Module 1 – Insulation Aging

  • Aging Stresses
    • Electric Aging
    • Thermal Aging
    • Mechanical Aging
    • Environmental
  • Aging Mechanisms
    • Electrical Trees (XLPE)
    • Water Trees (XLPE)
    • Thermal/Mechanical (XLPE)

Module 2 – Test Methodology

  • Testing Philosophy
  • Electrical Tests
    • AC Hi-Pot Testing
    • Partial Discharge Theory
      • Insulation Science
      • Signal Propagation
      • Signal Detection
      • PD Testing
      • PD Sensitivity Assessment

Module 3 – PD Testing

  • Test Set-up and Equipment
  • Test Procedures
  • Calibration/Sensitivity Assessment
  • PD Monitors
  • PD Interpretation
    • Traditional PD Plots
    • Classification Plot
    • Identification of PD Sources
    • Interpretation Criteria

Module 4 – Case Studies

  • Commissioning Testing
    • Variable Frequency RTS
    • AC Hi-Pot Testing
      • Set-up
      • GIS
    • Partial Discharge Testing
  • Maintenance Testing
    • Partial Discharge
      • Cable Ranking
      • PD from a Cable System
    • Dielectric Spectroscopy

Who Should Attend

​The audience for this course includes:

  • Utility and industrial maintenance engineers and technicians
  • Asset managers
  • Third-party consultants

Key Benefits

​Participants gain knowledge of:

  • Description and detailed discussion of test methodologies
  • Identification of application framework for PD testing of cables
  • Examples from field experience

Instructors

  • Mark Fenger P.Eng


    Mark Fenger has a decade of experience in diagnostic field testing and assessment of transmission class cable. In addition to his field expertise, he is an active member of IEEE and a regular contributor to many technical committees and conferences.​

Contact Training


Training Locations

  • Toronto

    800 Kipling Ave., Unit 2
    Toronto, Ontario, M8Z 5G5

    Map


    416-207-6000

    416-207-6532


  • Cincinnati

    7251 E. Kemper Road,
    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45249

    Map


    513-247-9039



 

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