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Fall 2006 - Presentations

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• Opening Session
• Mini-Expo Vendors
• Subcommittee A
• Subcommittee B
• Subcommittee C
• Subcommittee D
• 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
  • IMCORP "A provider of medium and high voltage cable diagnostic equipment and testing services. With a proven track record over many thousands of miles of cable, IMCORP’s marriage of high technology and field verified methodology, combined with condition based maintenance, has demonstrated tremendous capital expenditure savings while improving overall cable system reliability". Contact Ben Lanz at ben.lanz@imcorptech.com for further information
  • UtilX Corp "UtilX® Corporation is the leader in developing and applying life-extension technologies to water-damaged power and telecommunications cable. We are known worldwide for our patented CableCURE® silicone-based injection fluids, which have restored over 70 million feet of cable and saved our customers more than $1 billion in replacement costs. As the sole source provider for the CableCURE® injection process we can help you increase your cable reliability, decrease Capital and O&M budget dollars by rejuvenating your aging underground infrastructure in a customer friendly manner. For more information, please go to www.utilx.com."
• Subcommittee A - Cable Construction and Design
  • 9:15 - 9:30:  Subcommittee Business; Announcements, Subcommittee Chair
  • 9:30 - 9:50:  The Molecular Thermodynamics of Water in Power Cables, by Glen J. Bertini, Novinium Inc.
  • Abstract: The commonly held belief that as a cable warms with increasing load, water is driven from the cable is examined through the lens of molecular thermodynamics. The transient impacts of water upon cable reliability in general and partial discharge behavior in particular are considered. Design considerations for strand-blocking and jacketing are reexamined.  Associated Paper linked here.
  • 9:50 - 10:10:  Exploring the water treeing inhibition effect of antioxidants for XLPE insulation by G. Matey, D. Labbé, Products and Marketing Ltd.
  • Abstract: A review of commercial water tree retardant XLPE insulations reveals that water tree resistance is generally obtained by the use of either WTR additives, or polymer modification, or both. Some of these formulations are now proven and their up and down sides are well known. This communication presents exploratory work conducted to identify antioxidants that have the dual effect of providing long term thermal stability and enhancing the water treeing resistance of XLPE. This line of research is thought to be of interest, for its simplicity of implementation (substitution of antioxidants), its cost effectiveness (no other additive or polymer modification required) and its compatibility with all cable manufacturing technologies (ready-to-use XLPE, self compounding, peroxide injection).
  • 10:10 - 10:30:  Break
  • 10:30 - 10:50:  Routes to improved manufacturing productivity for MV & HV power cables R.N. Hampton, Georgia Tech, NEETRAC. Presented with acknowledgement to fellow authors of CIGRE B1-109; H. Faremo, SINTEF; J Leppanen, Maileffer OY; J-P. Lönnquist, REKA Cables; C. Philippczyk and K.V. Poulsen, NKT Cables; A. Smedgerg, Borealis AB; W. Weisenberg, Brugg Cable; J Åhman, Ericsson Network Technologies.
  • Abstract: This presentation was suggested by the Chairman of Subcommittee A and is based on a paper, by the above authors, presented to CIGRE SC B1 at the Paris Session in 2006. The contributions of polymeric materials to the increased cable throughput have been adequately discussed in earlier presentations at the ICC and are not discussed here. This paper will focus in much more detail on the complimentary and fundamental extrusion and crosslinking elements of this complex problem. The elements discussed will include:

    ·The addition of extra heating

    ·The need for compensating cooling capacity

    ·Impact on downstream processes

    ·Optimal manufacturing balance for all elements – speed vs runtime, especially with the increasing temperatures

    ·Quality awareness

    There is a growing need for reliable power the world over and this has fuelled the increasing need for power cables at both MV & HV. This increase raises the major challenge of manufacturing the increased amounts of high quality Power Cables with the manufacturing infrastructure that exists today. Recently the available manufacturing technologies employed for XLPE Power Cables have been upgraded to enhance the productivity and performance of XLPE cables.

    The analysis shows that it is practically possible to reduce the effect of all of today’s constraints to productivity. Within the manufacture of the insulated cable core this means that a variety of techniques can bring increases within the range of 20 - 30%. It is not sufficient to merely raise the amount of cable manufactured, by simply increasing speeds or temperatures, as users are requiring the highest quality and thus longest predicted lives from any new cable. All of the benefits to productivity, together with the associated issues, discussed here have been shown to be compatible with high reliability by laboratory electrical tests.

    Modern Power Cable production is based on a chain of linked processes. The total output or productivity is determined by the throughput of the most constrained part of the process chain. In discussing these elements it is perhaps useful to think of productivity as being the product of:

    Available Hours * Production Rate * Quality Factor

    Using these elements it is possible to discuss the constraining aspects for XLPE Power Cable manufacture (Table 1).
     

    Table 1 Constraints to throughput for XLPE Power Cable manufacture

    		Relevance  at MV          HV
    Available Hours time available for cable production	Runtime of the extrusion before the development of scorch that either disrupts the flow or introduces electrical stress raisers.	High	High
    Production Rate speed at which the most constrained of the cable manufacturing processes	Temperature increases associated with the higher melt output	High	High
    	Time taken to adequately crosslink and cool the cable core prior to exiting the CV tube: depends upon cable size and the temperature of the tube conductor.	High	Medium
    	Degassing - temperature & time required to reduce the by-products to acceptably low levels	Low	High
    Quality Factor cables must complete a series of tests before service	Secure performance in qualification tests	High	High
    	Correct dimensional tolerances	Medium	High
    	Reliable discrimination at Electrical Routine Test	High	High

  • 10:50 - 11:10:  "Advanced Strippable Insulation Shield Technology by T.J. Person, The Dow Chemical Company
  • Abstract: The control of adhesion between a crosslinked polymer insulation and a semiconductive strippable insulation shield layer has traditionally focused on polymer-polymer interfacial miscibility. The polarity mis-match between polymer compounds has been an effective means to reduce interfacial polymer entanglements and impart strippability. The use of low-molecular weight waxes has also been practiced as a means to reduce the energy associated with dis-entanglement of polymer chains near the interface. An alternative concept, based upon adhesion reduction through control of interfacial crosslinking, has led to the development of a novel strippable insulation shield product. The features and benefits of the new technology are reviewed.
  • 11:10 - 11:30:  Emergency conditions applied to triplex medium-voltage XLPE cables having flat strap neutrals by S. Pélissou, J. Côté, S. St-Antoine, J. Dallaire, Hydro-Québec
  • Abstract: The physical behaviour and electrical performance of triplex medium-voltage XLPE cables having flat strap neutrals were studied during and after simulated emergency conditions. The main goal was to evaluate the influence of the direction of neutrals and triplex cable assembly (right or left-hand lay), and also the neutral coverage over the insulation shield (75 and 100%). The cables were installed in conduit, submitted to cycling temperature up to 130°C and their displacements recorded. After the 1500 hours cumulative emergency overload, the cables were retrieved, examined and subjected to AC breakdown. The results indicate clearly that cables having neutrals with left-hand direction are the less physically affected and gives the greatest ACBD strength.
  • 11:30 - 11:50:  National Cable Splicing Certication Board Progress Report by Roger Provencal, T & B Elastimold, Mike Dyer, Policy Procedures and Standards, Salt River Project
  • Abstract: The NCSCB boards' activity and progress since the ICC Fall meeting in Reno will be presented. Those activities will essentially allow the Board to administer the initial tests in December 2006. The presentation will provide information that should be helpful at the inaugural meeting of ICC newest Working Group " Guide for Cable Preparation and Connector Installation" and help the ICC committee chairmen determine whether this should be a Joint Working Group. Information on sponsoring the non-profit NCSCB will also be made available.
  • 11:50 - 12:10:  High Voltage Superconductive Power Cable: Status of the design and tests of the LIPA project : first transmission voltage (138kV) superconductive cable by Pierre Mirebeau, Nexans
  • Abstract: Discussion on the different constraints that have to be taken into account in the frame of transmission voltage superconductivity.
  • 12:10 - 12:30:  Qualification for 420kv XLPE enameled for Abu Dhabi by Pierre Mirebeau, Nexans
  • Abstract: Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority required the type testing performed for the project consisting of 2 circuits of 420kv (Nexans responsible for one circuit), involving 37.5 km cable, 75 joints and 12 GIS. The type test circuit consisted of 200m of 2500sqmm enameled copper, one 420kv outdoor and one GIS, a cross bonding joint and a straight joint, and prequalification and type testing according to IEC62067.
  • 12:30 - 12:31:  Meeting Adjourn
• Subcommittee B - Accessories
  • Mini-Sub (GIS) terminations for pipe-type and extruded cables and their connections to gas-insulated substations, Pierre Mirebeau, Nexans, France, Milan Uzelac, G&W Electric Co., USA
  • Abstract: A summary of recent and current work on both the IEEE 1300 and IEC 60859 Standards will be provided along with a glimpse into future work of the ICC WG on revision of IEEE 1300. The differences in the scope of the two standards will be described as well.
    Examples of the field installations of both pipe-type cable and extruded cable GIS terminations will be shown and differences discussed.
  • Splicer Credentialing Activity Update, Roger J. Provencal, Thomas & Betts / Elastimold Product Training Engineer, Board Member NCSCB
  • Abstract: The National Cable Splicer Certification Board (NCSCB) has been established to address the need for qualified "splicers" that meet specific requirements for knowledge, skills, and abilities . This presentation will update the ICC on the activities that have occurred since our last meeting in the spring of 2006.
• Subcommittee C - Cable Systems
  • 2:00 - 2:10:  Administrative Matters, Subcommittee Chair
  • 2:10 - 2:35:  Energized Superconductor Cable System in Ohio, by David Lindsay, Southwire
  • A superconducting cable system has been installed and placed in service at the Bixby Substation of American Electric Power. The installed and commissioned 13.2 kV, 69 MVA high temperature superconducting cable provides power to the entire distribution load of the Bixby station. A unique Triax cable design was used that reduces by half the quantity of superconducting material required and reduces the operation costs through lower heat loads. Installation procedures and pre-energization testing will be described. Performance tests of the cryogenic system will be presented. The cable has been in service at Bixby station since August 8, 2006 with steady and stable performance.
  • 2:35 - 3:00:  New high voltage XLPE cables substituting paper insulated cables in steel pipes by Matthias Kirchner –Nexans Deutschland Industries
  • Abstract: A lot of paper insulated, pipe-type cables are still in service. In the near future, they may have to replace some of these systems due to aged cable insulation or defects in the steel pipes. In many cases the steel pipes are suitable for further use. For this “retrofitting”, a new three-core XLPE-insulated cable has been developed with reduced insulation thickness that can be pulled into the pipe. A 110 kV cable system was type tested and a long term test (one year) with higher voltage (2Uo) and load cycles to check the reliability of the cable system was passed. The design of the cable and the accessories, the test program, and the results will be presented. Furthermore we will report about our first experience with a commercial retrofitting, pull out an external gas pressure cable, pull in the new XLPE cable, installation and testing.
  • 3:00 - 3:30:  Break
  • 3:30 - 3:55:  Commissioning Tests by Mark Fenger and Howard Sedding, Kinectrics
  • Abstract: During the past 12 months, a number of transmission and distribution class XLPE cable circuits - primarily located in the Middle East - have been subjected to AC high potential over voltage tests and partial discharge tests as part of a commissioning test package. The cable systems were tested according to IEC 62076 and IEC 60840 specifications and were, in addition, subjected to partial discharge testing using a novel partial discharge monitoring technology. The results obtained will be presented and the experience gained will be shared. In particular, factors such as ambient conditions or undetected ground sheath faults influencing the tests will be identified and discussed.
  • 3:55 - 4:20:  Novel Leak Detection System for Pipe-Type Cable Installations by George Anders, Kinectrics; Reza Ghafurian, ConEd; and Wojtek Tylman (Technical University of Lodz in Poland)
  • Abstract: This talk will discuss a new application of modern numerical algorithms, such as neural and probabilistic networks, for monitoring pressure system installations. A brief outline of the background as well as custom implementation of the algorithms will be presented, and a complete system for monitoring high-pressure, fluid-filled (HPFF) cables will be discussed.
  • 4:20 - 4:45:  Validating Cable “Diagnostic Tests" by M. Begovic, ECE; R.N. Hampton and R. Hartlein, Georgia Tech, Atlanta; J. Perkel, ECE
  • Abstract: Utilities the world over, and especially in North America, are facing a significant future challenge to maintain and renew their underground assets. These ageing assets are leading to ever increasing failures whilst, at the same time, more power is being delivered through them. Immediate replacement is prohibitive in terms of cost and availability of correct quality components. Thus, asset management strategies are increasingly being used to help address the issue.
    A central component of this approach asset management approach is the availability of appropriate diagnostic information on underground assets. Although it is well known that old and unjacketed cables are the least reliable group, not every old or unjacketed cable is at “death’s door”. Thus, extra information is needed if a utility to undertake “smart maintenance”. This information is invaluable in helping to prioritize where maintenance and replacement funds should best be spent. Suitable performance modeling shows more accurately the level of funds that are required for network upgrading. This approach is even more powerful when supported by good quality and reliable diagnostic information.
    It is therefore clear that if we will place a great deal of reliance on diagnostic information, then we need to be fairly certain that this information is relevant. It would also be advantageous to determine the accuracy and this can be accomplished by looking at network performance. In this area, most practical engineers recognize the difficulties and are not searching for perfection. However, certain assurance is needed that, before placing funds into diagnostic testing, the benefits would offset the costs and that the use of diagnostics would deliver higher value compared to replacement and repair strategies based on chance selection. To this end, we have been examining a number of ways in which it is possible to test and validate diagnostic information against the true system performance. As there are a large variety of diagnostic techniques at a utility’s disposal, we have further concentrated on the methods that are ‘technique independent’: applicable to all.
    This paper will not dwell on the well known issues associated with the diagnostic techniques themselves nor the interpretation. The focus will firmly be on a number of the methods we have developed to assess how well this diagnostic information relates to the performance of a specific system. Primarily this means comparing the predictions from the diagnostic information with real life both before and after the diagnosis. The paper will look at the following three main approaches: Classification, Performance Ranking, and Reduction of the Failure Rates.
    The work discussed here forms part of the ongoing Cable Diagnostic Focused Initiative Project.
  • 4:45 - 5:10:  A Power Cable Reliability Solution by Ben Lanz, IMCORP
  • Abstract: Utilities need a cable reliability solution. According to a recent survey quoted in the Wall Street Journal, 39 top utility executives see distribution as the number one reliability concern. According to the same article, many utilities know that underground cable failures are a major contributing factor to their reliability concerns, but they do not know how to develop an effectively prioritized replacement model.
    A peer reviewed paper appearing in the July/August issue of the IEEE Electrical Insulation magazine clearly demonstrates that power frequency PD diagnostic technology can profile extruded cable systems and accurately diagnose their symptoms. Using a simple economic model and a robust implementation process, a power cable reliability solution is demonstrated through case studies to dramatically improve cable reliability at a significantly lower cost.
  • 5:10 - 5:30:  Power Cables Condition Indexing by Statistical Analysis of Diagnostic Data by Ed Gulski, Oscar Piepers, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands; Frank Petzold, SebaKMT, Germany; Paul P. Seitz, Seitz Instruments AG, Switzerland; Frank de Vries, Nuon Tecno, The Netherlands
  • Abstract: Nowadays the use of diagnostic tools to assess to condition of high voltage components is steadily increasing. Depending on the diagnostic tool used, the results of the measurements are different diagnostic parameters, e.g. partial discharge (PD) inception voltage, PD magnitudes at different voltages, tan delta, return voltages, etc. It is also known that aging, degradation, and failure mechanisms are statistical in nature. Moreover, to estimate the time to failure, correct statistical interpretations are needed. As a result, due to statistical behavior of these mechanisms, diagnostic results need statistical features. As the amount of usable data is increasing with number of measurements conducted, this opens up the opportunity to statistically analyze this data. In this contribution, aspects of statistical analysis, norm values generation, and condition indexing are discussed. In particular, on the basis of extensive PD field data and laboratory aging PD data, the applicability of this analysis is presented for condition assessment of power cable insulation and accessories. Finally to support the utility asset management decision processes, the diagnostic data are transformed into condition indexing systematic as proposed by the Cigre WG D1.17.
• Subcommittee D - Station, Control and Utilization Cables
  • 2:00 - 2:10: Administrative Matters, Subcommittee Chair
  • 2:00 - 2:10: Optical Fiber Behavior in Radioactive Environments by Gerard Kuyt, Draka Comteq
  • Abstract: The use of optical fiber cables for data-transfer, sensor and tele-communication applications offer several benefits compared to copper cables, such as electromagnetic immunity, low weight, low volume, large bandwidth, etc. Under radiation conditions, however, the optical fiber loss is likely to increase and the data transfer quality degrade. This presentation provides an overview of the performance of single and multimode radiation-harden fibers developed by Draka Comteq for use in nuclear power plants.
  • 2:40 - 3:00: Update: Pulling Lubricant Interaction with Low Smoke Zero Halogen Jacket Materials by John Fee, American Polywater Corp.
  • Abstract: This presentation is an update on the continuing research on the interaction of Low-Smoke, Zero-Halogen (LSZH) jackets with commonly used cable pulling lubricants. Recent results on LSZH testing to IEEE 1210 will be presented. The lubricant effect on LSZH jacket materials is seen to vary with both the jacket type and the lubricant type. Aging temperature and water/air control aging are also significant variables. The data indicates that compatibility is possible with careful selection of jacket and lubricant.
  • 3:00 - 3:15: UL Standards Revisions, Trinational Standards Harmonization, and the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) by Austin Wetherell, Underwriter Laboratories
  • Abstract: The presentation will discuss changes in UL's Standards since the last ICC meeting, give an overview of the Standards harmonization process with Canada and Mexico, and talk about pertinent proposals to revise the NEC.
  • 3:15 - 3:30: Break
  • 3:30 – 4:00: Compound Development Project for Qualification to IEEE 383-2003 by Carl Zuidema, The Okonite Company
  • Abstract: After an approximately ten year lull there is increasing interest in nuclear power for electrical generation. Since some previously qualified compounds have become unavailable and a new standard for 1E cables was published in 2003, new compounds have been developed and qualified to this latest standard. This presentation will discuss the development process and the finished properties of compounds developed to meet IEEE 383-2003.
  • 4:00 - 4:30: Class 1E Cable Qualification to Latest Editions of IEEE Standards 323 and 383 by John Cancelosi, The Okonite Company
  • Abstract: IEEE Standards 323-2003 and 383-2003 include several changes since their original 1974 editions were published. This presentation will compare and contrast the qualification requirement differences between the editions. It will also discuss the qualification program, testing and test results that document the Class 1E qualification of a new EPR insulation and cable designs to these latest standards.
  • 4:30 - 5:00: Ampacity of Power Cables in Cable Tray with Maintained Spacing Between Cables by Dhiren Savdharia, Southern California Edison Company
  • Abstract: The existing standards (NEC, IEEE, ICEA, etc.) do not provide sufficient guidelines or tables for determining the cable ampacity of power circuits routed in a tray with maintained spacing when the cable tray is covered by fire protective material or contains separation barriers. The presentation will discuss the results of cables ampacity testing conducted by Southern California Edison Company with these features. The presentation will also discuss a detailed analysis for obtaining Ampacity Correction Factors (ACF) that can be used with ventilated punched bottom trays, solid bottom trays, covered trays, and trays surrounded by fire barrier systems, and present a mathematical model to determine the de-rated ampacity of a varying number of power cables in a typical tray.
  • 5:00 - 5:30: Medium Voltage Cable Diagnostic Testing in Power Station Environments by Craig Goodwin, HV Diagnostics Inc
  • Abstract: In many situations, the cables used in the industrial and power generation environments, vary from those typically found in the electrical distribution networks. Some of these differences include the widespread use of tape shielded extruded medium voltage cables in this power generation sector. These types of cables offer unique challenges to the cable testing engineer wishing to gain a better understanding of the condition of their aging MV cable population. This presentation will discuss some of the experiences, results and recommendations based on a number of cable tests performed in the field on these types of cables.
• Transnational Luncheon
  • All of the presentations are available for download from the E5D (Transnational Luncheon) discussion group minutes page.
  • Development of 420 kV XLPE Submarine Cable System, Cam Dowlat, Nexans
  • Abstract: The development of Extra High Voltage solid dielectric submarine cable systems is based on long and good experience on EHV underground cable systems. Nexans have over 25 years of experience with 300 kV XLPE underground, and have performed many pre-qualifications for 400 kV and 500 kV. The challenge with submarine cable systems is the need for factory joints for long lengths, and repair joints in case of damage.
  • IEEE 1300 WG-Cable Connections to GIS, Milan Uzelac and Pierre Mirebeau
  • Abstract: Revision of current IEEE 1300 Standard for Cable Connections to GIS in view of current changes of IEC 60859 Standard for XLPE cable terminations and new approaches in installation of pipe-type cable terminations. Challenges and work scope.
  • Environmental Design of Cable Systems, by Pierre Argaut, Silec Cable
  • Abstract: Some companies of the Electrical Sector in Europe have developed a software of environmental design named EIME(Environmental Information and Management Explorer from CODDE). During last Jicable 03, three cable makers (Nexans,Prysmian and Silec Cable) have explained the interest to use such a software for the design of cable systems and given some examples. Since then, the data base used by the EIME software has been completed by data on accessories, and on the manufaturing and construction processes. Some preliminary results and conclusions are presented.
• Educational Program
  • Impact of Hurricanes on Electric Grid Infrastucture, System Recovery, Restoration and Preparedness
  • This program is dedicated to those who witnessed the power of Mother Nature, Who empowered the system and people affected by Her wrath and Who bowed to Her only to become more resilient.  
  • What will you learn? – This highly informative program will bring you quickly up-to-speed on the challenges faced by the Southern Utilities in the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes of year 2005 in the deployment of their emergency plan and recovery strategy. Their dynamic action plan to quickly reconnect critical portions of the nation’s electric infrastructure and their continuing action during the past year to strengthen the grid will be discussed by Entergy, Progress Energy, Georgia Power, Florida Power and Light, Center Point Energy and University of Southern Florida. You will get 4 hours of concentrated insight and clear explanations on the following items well supported by presentations by Erich Schoennagel, Alexander Domijan, Steve Louise, Jim Cochran, Rodney Hutchinson and Roy Desouza.
    • Restoration of Transmission Infrastructure
    • Power Plant Outages
    • Substation maintenance
    • Logistical Challenges and communications strategy
    • Storm hardening and preparedness of the grid
      • Texas Utility System Hardening Recommendations to Lessen Future Storm Damage
      • Abstract: The destruction to utility infrastructure in recent years from hurricanes, including from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, have caused state officials to investigate ways to reduce damage from future storms. This became referred to as system hardening. Shortly after hurricane Rita, the Texas Public Utility Commission initiated Project 32182 which included five workshops, three public meetings in Texas coastal cities, and four comment periods to identify what it believes will be the most critical and cost effective improvements to lessen the destruction of major storms. This presentation will report on the PUC’s Staff recommendations.
      • Erich F. Schoennagel, PE, is a Staff Engineer in Transmission Operations at CenterPoint Energy in Houston, Texas. Erich received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1980. Through his years at Texas A&M, Erich was employed as a Co-op Engineering student at Houston Lighting & Power (now CenterPoint Energy). He hired full time with Houston Lighting & Power in January 1981, where he provided Civil Engineering support for transmission, substation, and power plant facilities. Since 1995, Erich has been in the Transmission Operations department and is currently responsible for CenterPoint Energy’s underground transmission projects.
      • WAR and the Electrical Infrastructure
      • Abstract: The presentation will address paths towards the development of an electrical infrastructure that is hardened for weather and reliable operation, permits real time monitoring and control, and enables reverse power flow into electrical grids.
      • Alex Domijan obtained his B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Miami, M.E. degree in electric power engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y. and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. He was a member of the electrical engineering faculty at the University of Florida and director of the Florida Power Affiliates and Power Quality Laboratory since 1987. He joined the faculty of the University of South Florida as a Professor of Electrical Engineering in 2005. He is the Director of the Power Center for Utility Explorations and the Power and Energy Applied Research Laboratory. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Power and Energy Systems, and Chair of many international conferences on energy systems. His research areas are Power Quality, Electricity Metering, Flexible AC Transmission Systems, Demand Response, Power System Reliability, Custom Power, Power Electronics and Motor Drive Systems, and FRIENDS (Flexible, Reliable and Intelligent Electrical eNergy Delivery Systems).
      • Impact of Katrina on System Restoration – Logistical Challenges
      • Abstract: The presentation will address Hurricane Katrina restoration efforts including the challenges faced as well as future plans in terms of logistics, communication and storm team make up.
      • Wilson W. Melvin is currently Manager of Sales and Marketing Services at Mississippi Power Company (MPC) a subsidiary of Southern Company. Melvin also serves as MPC's Director of Storm Logistics. He took on this role just before the Hurricane Ivan in 2004 followed by the Hurricane Katrina in 2005 - the most extensive disaster restoration effort in Southern Company's history. At the peak of the restoration, he was responsible for the logistics needs of over 12,000 workers spread across Mississippi Power's service territory. His presentation today will focus on the challenges and lessons learned from that experience.
      • Progress Energy’s Transmission System Major Storm Restoration
      • Abstract: The presentation will review the efforts and challenges that were faced to restore the Progress Energy’s Transmission System during the 2004 Hurricane Season in Florida.
      • Rodney N. Hutcherson, PE, is currently the Manager of the Progress Energy’s Florida Southern Transmission Area Maintenance. Rodney received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Masters in Structural Engineering from North Carolina State University. He has worked for Progress Energy since 1985 in a variety of experiences ranging from Transmission Line Engineering, Substation Engineering, Transmission Standards, Distribution Region Engineering, Distribution Operations and Transmission Maintenance. His current position is responsible for Transmission Line and Substation Maintenance that covers the area where Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne crossed.

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