Abstract

Low voltage cables are mostly 600V cable designs supporting power, instrument, and control functions. Condition assessment of low voltage (LV) cables has its own challenges compared to medium and high voltage applications. Thermal conditions, chemical/wet environments, and in some applications, radiation/UV exposure are the principle stressors that contribute to aging. Voltage stresses normally do not contribute to LV aging. However, thermal aging is the dominant concern.

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You will gain valuable knowledge about low voltage cable condition assessment methods, degradation, failure mechanisms, and much more.

Topics to Cover

  • Overview of Low Voltage Cables
  • Degradation and Failure Mechanisms
  • Condition Assessment Methods and Challenges
  • Breakthru Electrical Technologies for Condition Monitoring
  • Laboratory Analysis of Cables

Who Should Attend?

  • Cable program owners
  • Electrical engineers responsible for plant operations
  • Facilities managers/asset owners of critical assets and infrastructure
  • Equipment qualification program owners
  • Individuals responsible for critical aerospace assets, critical infrastructure. or electrical license renewal

Presenters

ABL1 Organization Rick Easterling 170215

Rick Easterling

Director, Cable Lifecycle Management
ABL1 Organization Rick Easterling 170215

Rick Easterling

Director, Cable Lifecycle Management

Rick Easterling has more than 15 years of experience supporting condition assessment and failure evaluations of low and medium voltage cables.

He holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and completed graduate work in nuclear engineering, energy management, and business from the University of Pittsburgh and Virginia Commonwealth University. Mr. Easterling has diverse work experience, including work as a field engineer, chemical water treatment consultant, project and program management at Westinghouse and EPRI, and is currently the Director of US Operations for Kinectrics Medium Voltage Cable and Electrical Services.

Mr. Easterling has served on several IEEE Standards Committees and presented a variety of technical papers at IEEE meetings and conferences, particularly on low and medium voltage cables and commercial grade dedication topics.