Rick Easterling of Kinetrics Medium Voltage Cable and Electrical Services

Cable failure can occur at the most inconvenient time. Sometimes these unplanned failures lead to collateral damage to neighboring equipment and cause extended power outages that can shutdown critical manufacturing lines or infrastructure. This webinar provides insights on the nature of cable failures, the sources, how the degradation advances and influences local dielectric properties, and some things you can look for as you work towards enhancing the reliability of cable systems. The presentation covers the following topics:

• Basic anatomy of an MV cable
• Vulnerabilities in an assembled cable
  • Terminations
  • Joints/Splices
  • Installation process issues
  • Environmental stressors
• Most common failure examples
  • Environmental
  • Workmanship/Latent defects
• Quick overview of tests to detect various degradation forms

Biography:

Rick Easterling holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Carolina. He has also completed graduate work in nuclear engineering, energy management, and business from the University of Pittsburgh and Virginia Commonwealth University.  Mr. Easterling has a diverse work experience, including work as a field engineer, chemical water treatment consultant, project, and program management at Westinghouse and EPRI. He 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.