Partial Discharge – Causes, Effects, and Online Detection Methods & Infrared Thermography for Electrical System Maintenance

Part 1) Partial Discharge – Causes, Effects, and Online Detection Methods

– What is partial discharge (PD) and why do we care?
– Causes of partial discharge
– Effects of PD – examples
– Side effects and symptoms of PD
– Online detection methods

– Ultrasonic monitoring
– Transient Earth Voltage measurement
– UHF Radiation detection
– Cable shield HFCT

– Periodic surveying
– Interpreting results
– Full time monitoring

Part 2) Infrared Thermography for Electrical System Maintenance – How to Ensure Accuracy, Safety, and Reliability

Once an obscure technology, infrared thermography has become a common test technique for inspecting operating electrical systems and equipment. Although today’s thermal imaging equipment is relatively easy to use, performing an accurate infrared inspection is more than simply ‘pointing and shooting’ a thermal imager. Ensuring success requires a trained operator, the correct equipment, and knowledge of temperature limits for inspected equipment. This course will cover the key elements necessary for safely performing accurate infrared inspections, prioritizing exceptions, and techniques for determining if electrical equipment is operating within design temperature limits.

This course is a must for anyone who performs infrared inspections of electrical systems for the purpose of Preventive/Predictive Maintenance or Quality Assurance.

Learning outcomes

– recognize various uses of infrared imaging for electrical systems
– select thermal imaging equipment appropriate for any infrared inspection
– improve inspection findings and temperature measurement accuracy
– prioritize exceptions utilizing published engineering standards
– apply temperature limits to operating electrical components
– ensure compliance with published standards for infrared inspection reports

Co-sponsored by: ken oexle

Speaker(s): Jorge, Jim

Agenda:
The seminar fee includes lunch, refreshments and handouts. Non-members joining IEEE within 30 days of the seminar will be rebated 50% of the IEEE registration charge.

Four hours of instruction will be provided. If desired, IEEE Continuing Education Units (0.4 CEUs) will be offered for this course – a small fee of $55 will be required for processing.

Please pay attention to the “Registration Fee” and choose the appropriate choice either with or without CEUs.

CEU Evaluation Form can be found at: [IEEE Power & Energy North Jersey Continuing Education Certificates – IEEE Innovation at Work](https://innovationatwork.ieee.org/ieee-pes-northjersey-certificates/)

At this time, our attendance is being limited to fifty (50). Please only register if you know you are going to attend, and you must be registered to participate.

Room: Auditorium, Bldg: PSE&G – Hadley Road Facility, 4000 Hadley Road, South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, 07080