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Substation Earthing for Low, Medium & High Voltage Systems | CPD Training By EA Technology

January 25th, 2022

Substation Earthing for Low, Medium & High Voltage Systems

Substation Earthing

EA Technology – CPD Training

Cost: £1220

Course Duration: 3 Days

Course Location: Capenhurst, Chester

Dates: 17th-19th May 2022

CPD Information: 18 Hours

Sign Up Here: https://eatechnology.com/training/scheduled-courses/substation-courses/substation-earthing/

Day one

Introduction and Principles of Earthing in LV, MV and HV Systems

Role, principles and importance of earthing
Preventing electric shock in LV systems
Earth faults, fault voltages, EPR and voltage gradient in MV and HV systems
Impedance in earthing and bonding conductors
Important criteria for earthing assessment

LV Earth Systems and Earth Terminals

Earthing requirements for public LV systems
Earth terminals for supply points in public and private LV cable systems
Abnormal voltages on LV earth terminals
Requirement to separate HV and LV earth systems
Special LV earthing situations

Earth Fault Current and EPR Analysis

System earthing
Redial and non-radial systems
Simplified and rigorous fault current analysis
Data and accuracy for project and EPR assessments

Introduction to Earth Standards and Company Earthing Policies

The need for standards and company procedures
The voltages and environmental impact that occur during earth fault at a substation
Description of safety voltages, limit values and ways they are constrained
Developments in ENA S34 and 14-24

Introduction to Earthing Design

Earthing standards; how this guides design practice
Main design criteria
Introduction to earth resistance formulae
Comparison of ways to reduce the earth resistance

Day two

Design of Substation Earthing

Stages in the design of a LV distribution substation
Use of standard formulae to investigate design options and check compliance
Design of the local substation electrode system
Design of the earthing system for a HV substation
Exercise in developing the outline electrode design

Measurement Theory

Earth resistivity
Earth resistance

Practical Measurement Exercise

Group exercise undertaking soil resistivity and electrode resistance measurements

Analysis of Measurement Data

Delegates will use specialist software to gain a derived soil model for design purposes
Analysis of electrode resistance data to calculate the true resistance of the measured earthing system

Day three

Industrial Site Measurement Case Study

Undertaking measurements in difficult locations
Highlight the important issues
Explanation of procedures

Analysis of Earth Fault Current and EPR in more Complex Network Arrangements

Network calculation procedures
Mixed underground and overhead systems and isolated cable sections in overhead lines
Identifying points of worst case EPR

Example Case Studies and Calculations of EPR and risk effects in Industrial, generation and public HV and MV Systems

Generation and industrial sites connected to cable and overhead line systems
Separation of HV/MV and LV earth systems in high resistivity areas
LV installations in vicinity of HV equipment with high EPR

Course Review

Programme may be subject to amendment.

Why Should I Attend?

Enhance your knowledge of earthing principles and systems
Understand the legal and environmental framework and standards that apply to earthing systems
Develop your ability to specify earthing system design to current standards
Reduce the risk of critical system failure through enhanced design
Enhance your understanding of the role of earthing systems in safe working practices
Enhance your understanding of earthing measurement processes and the analysis of measurement data
Develop knowledge of managing earthing system design and maintenance projects

This course is delivered by leading specialists in earthing assessment, design and audit and draws on their extensive expertise in the field.

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Testimonials

‟Fascinating course due to the extensive knowledge of the presenter. Lots of myths debunked!! Enough knowledge attained to be able to challenge consultant designers and know the right questions to ask. Undoubtedly a good investment in time.”

Ade

15-17 June 2021

‟Definitely improved my technical knowledge of more up to date modern thinking & the standards used within the UK. Very informative, even though the formulas slightly taxing as I am 35 years since being in any educational, academic faculty. Presenters were very good & very approachable. Thanks.”

Paul

15-17 June 2021

‟Extremely informative, well presented and well organised. Thank you. ”

Tom

15-17 June 2021

‟Extremely informative.”

Jim

15-17 June 2021

‟Good course, expanded my knowledge considerably.”

Michael

15-17 June 2021

EA Technology

EA Technology - Substation Earthing

EA Technology are a global provider of end to end power engineering solutions and provide expert consultancy, innovative instruments, skills training, technical services and more.

William G. Higinbotham has been president of EA Technology LLC since 2013. His responsibilities involve general management of the company, including EA Technology activities in North and South America. William is also responsible for sales, service, support, and training on partial discharge instruments and condition-based asset management. He is the author or co-author of several industry papers.

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ABB & UK Power Networks Switch To A Sustainable Future With The World’s First 36kV Double Busbar AirPlus™ Switchgear

January 17th, 2022

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ABB and UK Power Networks

UK Power Networks announces plans to reduce its use of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6), the world’s most potent greenhouse gas
As part of its Environmental Action Plan, the UK’s biggest electricity distributor will install ABB switchgear containing innovative AirPlus™ insulating gas, which has almost zero global warming impact
ABB’s AirPlus innovative double busbar design reduces the risk of unplanned downtime and provides greater flexibility of power load sharing

UK Power Networks, which provides power to 8.3 million homes and businesses, has commissioned ABB to supply the world’s first 36 kV medium-voltage double busbar AirPlus Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS). It features AirPlus gas, which acts as an insulator between the electrical contacts with almost zero global warming impact.

As part of its Environmental Action Plan to pass on a sustainable planet for future generations, the UK’s biggest electricity distributor, UK Power Networks has announced plans to use AirPlus, ABB’s innovative sustainable alternative to SF₆switchgear, at its substation in Kent.

➡ Thorne & Derrick provide the full ABB range of Medium Voltage Products for the utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, reliable and smart technologies for the distribution of electricity, typically at LV and MV voltages (11kV 33kV). The extensive ABB products offering includes distribution automation products, circuit protection, joints and terminations, switching, limiting, surge arresters, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages and related services for MV electrical power systems.

Transitioning to AirPlus will help UK Power Networks to achieve sustainability targets

As Europe moves towards tighter regulation on the traditional gas (SF_6,) used in switchgear, ABB’s AirPlus provides a compelling eco alternative. Unlike SF₆, which is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 23,500 times greater than that of carbon dioxide (CO₂₎), ABB’s AirPlus gas has almost zero global warming impact. It is designed to drive high reliability and fulfill upcoming environmental regulations for segments like utilities.

Commenting on the installation, Alessandro Palin, President of ABB’s Distribution Solutions division explained: “As part of our 2030 Sustainability Strategy, ABB is committed to helping customers and suppliers reduce their emissions. AirPlus is a key part of this strategy, and we are proud to work together with utilities such as UK Power Networks to make the switch to eco alternatives, that not only provide reliable power but will also protect our planet. A pioneer in this field, ABB has installed thousands of SF₆-free solutions globally. Moving from SF₆ to an SF₆-free portfolio is an important milestone towards enabling a low carbon society.”

As part of its Environmental Action Plan, the UK’s biggest electricity distributor will install ABB switchgear containing innovative AirPlus

Transitioning to AirPlus will help UK Power Networks to achieve its sustainability targets, as it offers the same footprint and similar performance as an SF₆ switchgear and operates at lower-tank pressures. The higher the voltages, the higher the pressure in the switchgear, but thanks to AirPlus, ABB’s switchgear can handle the pressure, having a safe low-pressure design with similar dielectric insulation benefits and footprint as an SF₆ switchgear. The revolutionary double busbar design gives the additional benefit of reliability by reducing the risk of unplanned downtime and offering more flexibility in sharing the power load.

In addition to enhancing the collaboration with UK Power Networks, this contract confirms the acceptance of AirPlus technology as a reliable alternative to SF₆ for utilities in the UK. A complete switchgear solution will be delivered to the company’s substation in Dartford, Kent, before the end of 2021.

Barry Hatton, director of asset management at UK Power Networks, said: “We have clear goals to reduce the environmental impact of our operations and help enable the country’s transition to net zero carbon emissions, while maintaining reliable electricity supplies for more than eight million homes and businesses. Our new AirPlus switchgear supports our strategy and delivery of our Environmental Action Plan.”

ABB was one of the first companies to offer SF₆-free switchgear solutions for MV ranges up to 40.5 kV, with the largest global installed base of over 5,000 ecoGIS switchgear installations since 2015.

In addition to enhancing the collaboration with UK Power Networks, this contract confirms the acceptance of AirPlus technology as a reliable alternative to SF6 for utilities in the UK

ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com

ABB’s Electrification Business Area is a global leader in electrical products and solutions, operating in more than 100 countries, with over 200 manufacturing sites. Our 50,000+ employees are dedicated to transforming how people live, connect and work by delivering safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions.

We are shaping the future trends of electrification, differentiating through technological and digital innovation while delivering an outstanding experience through operational excellence for our customers across utilities, industry, buildings, infrastructure and mobility. For more information visit https://go.abb/electrification

UK Power Networks is the UK’s biggest electricity distributor, making sure the lights stay on for more than eight million homes and businesses across London, the South East and the East of England. Network operators aren’t the same as energy suppliers; network operators manage local power lines and substations, while energy suppliers sell the electricity that runs through the power lines.

UK Power Networks continues to be listed in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For and made industry history by becoming first company to win Utility of the Year two years running (2015 and 2016 also 2012). The company invests more than £600 million in its electricity networks every year, offers extra help to vulnerable customers at times of need, and is undertaking trials to ensure that electricity networks support the transition to a low carbon future. It also moves cables and connects new electricity supplies. If you have a power cut ring 105, see www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk or tweet us @UKPowerNetworks

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Limegreen Communications is a powerful collective of experienced, senior communications professionals with a passion for delivering engaging earned content and award-winning campaigns.

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Today, Limegreen is a collective of like-minded associates, who share that special mix of agency and in-house experience and understand what it’s like to be the client. We know how to generate results – whether written or visually – that will ensure cut-through in our content heavy world.

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3M QT-III | Cold Shrink Terminations | Video Demonstration

January 17th, 2022

High Voltage Cable Terminations

Tight Cable Sealing – HV termination retains resiliency and pressure after prolonged aging and outdoor pollution exposure
Flexible Cold Shrink – QT-III accommodates all power cable manufacturers bend radius tolerances and recommendations
Reliability – high dry and wet insulation resistance for switchgear, transformer or outdoor pole termination
Versatile – QT-III Cold Shrink terminations install quickly and accommodates a wide range of cable sizes
Dependable – proven long-term reliability and safe operation at overload temperature on MV HV power system networks
Time Efficient – reduced installation time for the Jointer compared to heat shrink, electrical taping or resins
Ozone, Heat and UV Resistance – the physical characteristics of silicone rubber Cold Shrink provide excellent performance over the very wide temperature range of -150°F (-100°C) to 600°F (315°C)

Cold Shrink Reliability Record Low Failure Rates*: – 0.067% for Cold Shrink Cable Joints/Splices – 0.022% for Cold Shrink Terminations

*Data based upon U.S. failure data of U.S. manufactured 3M Cold Shrink 
Medium & High Voltage Cable Accessories between 2009 and 2012.

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100 Years of PFISTERER – Connecting Power For The Future

January 11th, 2022

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100 Years of Pfisterer

Whether rapidly growing megacities, a sustainable energy transition or clean mobility, the challenges for employees at PFISTERER are no less today than they were in the past.

Their task is to find solutions for safe and reliable energy transmission, on both small and large scales, and often unnoticed, in overhead lines and substations, or home power connections and also in trains and wind turbines. PFISTERER products play an essential role in our everyday lives. With its sights always set on solutions for the future, the company celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2021.

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Company History

“Karl Pfisterer founded our company in 1921 with the goal of developing a more efficient and safer electrical fitting. His dedication to providing the best solution remains with PFISTERER to this day and encompasses all areas of energy infrastructures – from generation to transmission and also distribution. As a result, we are one of the world’s leading independent manufacturers of cable accessories, insulators and overhead line solutions” says Dr. Konstantin Kurfiss, Executive Board member of PFISTERER.

The family-owned company is an inventor, pioneer and solution provider with unparalleled innovative expertise that has shaped the future of the energy industry for 100 years.

PFISTERER solutions can be found in all types of energy grids, above and below ground.

PFISTERER products are used in rail networks, high-speed trains such as the ICE and TGV and railway safety systems. “Because we are present at countless energy transmission interfaces, our innovations have a huge impact on our partners,” Dr. Kurfiss explains. “That is why we are always thinking about the future and the trends in energy transmission and distribution. We offer solutions today for the challenges of tomorrow”.

The questions the company faces as it looks to the future are more topical than ever; how can we sustainably generate the energy to meet future needs?

How do we strengthen power grids against outages caused by extreme weather in a changing climate whilst bringing energy into harmony with the environment and the needs of fast-growing urban populations?

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Growing urban areas

the challenges of the future

Global energy demand has risen continuously – by more than 160% since the 1970s alone – and continues to rise, with a further 30 percent increase expected by 2040. Over the same period, the number of city-dwellers worldwide will double from 3.6 billion to 6.3 billion.

“To maintain a reliable supply to growing urban areas in the future, more electricity has to be transported into cities – and over ever greater distances: inland from offshore wind farms, and from solar power plants in the South, to industrialised areas in the North. This is made possible for example by our silicone composite insulators – for compact and aesthetic high voltage transmission lines that enjoy high public acceptance” said Stephan Götschel, Executive Board member of PFISTERER Holding AG.

As an offshore pioneer with experience in numerous wind farm projects, PFISTERER also offers the right connection technology for wind turbines, offshore platforms, battery storage facilities and solar power plants. Due to extreme weather associated with climate change, the risk of blackouts is increasing worldwide.

Here, PFISTERER’s unique emergency concepts, help energy suppliers carry out repairs quickly in the event of damage and can also be used as temporary bypass systems for network upgrades, overhauls, maintenance and testing.

Innovation in Termination

SEANEX is a dry pluggable inner cone connection and contact system especially for renewable energy and offshore high voltage power systems up to 72.5kV – based on PFISTERER CONNEX system for voltages of up to 550kV the SEANEX components have been further developed for the offshore installation and lifetime performance certified by DNV GL and compliant with the new offshore standard IEC 63026.

PFISTERER brings the power to the people

above and below ground

PFISTERER has supported the energy industry with overhead line technology, cable systems and components for power distribution since 1921.

Initially for the newly developing local networks, then from 1937 also in the high voltage (HV) sector. The first products were steel components like cable hangers. Later, high voltage overhead line clamps and tension fittings were manufactured at the Gussenstadt plant by PFISTERER, established in 1946.

These successful solutions quickly gained an international reputation. In the 1960s, the expansion of HV transmission networks in Europe was in full swing.

Since then, solutions by PFISTERER have been tried and tested in the construction of overhead lines in extreme Alpine terrain, in the South African desert, in the Gulf region and at the Guri Dam in Venezuela – from 110 V to 1,100 kV. As a pioneer in HV cable connection technology, PFISTERER also offers accessories and solutions for submarine and underground cable systems, including turnkey cable installation. Smart accessories for collecting operating data will play an increasingly important role in the future.

Innovation as a business driver

PFISTERER meets future challenges with the knowledge that comes from one hundred years of experience. This expertise has developed continuously with advances in technology – and technology has advanced thanks to PFISTERER’s expertise.

Numerous innovations and patents continuously drive our growth.

Their success has turned PFISTERER into a globally active company – with a distribution network in 70 countries and 21 locations in Europe, North and South America, Asia and the Middle East. With a workforce of 2100 employees worldwide, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and a seamless quality management system, all ensure that we will continue to provide the right solutions into the future.

PFISTERER

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Substation Earthing for Low, Medium & High Voltage Systems | CPD Training By EA Technology

Substation Earthing

Day one

Day two

Day three

Why Should I Attend?

Testimonials

EA Technology

Supplying Cable Termination, Jointing, Pull-in & Electrical Equipment up to 66kV

ABB & UK Power Networks Switch To A Sustainable Future With The World’s First 36kV Double Busbar AirPlus™ Switchgear

ABB and UK Power Networks

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