Jorge of EA Technology

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

Biography:

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. Previously, William was Vice President of RFL Electronics Inc.’s Research and Development Engineering Group, where his responsibilities included new product development, manufacturing engineering, and technical support. He is an IEEE Senior Member and is active in the IEEE Power Systems Relaying Committee. He has co-authored a number of IEEE standards in the field of power system protection and communication and holds one patent in this area. William received a BS in computer/electrical engineering from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey’s School of Engineering, and worked in the biomedical engineering field for five years prior to joining RFL

Email:

Address:400 Morris Avenue, Suite 240, Denville, United States, 07834

Jim of Infraspection Institute

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  

Biography:

R. James Seffrin is a Level III Certified Infrared Thermographer® and Director of Infraspection Institute located in Burlington, NJ.  Mr. Seffrin has nearly 40 years’ experience in performing infrared inspections for a wide variety of commercial, industrial, and residential applications. He is a co-author of several industry standards and is qualified as an expert witness on the subject of thermography. 

Email:

Address:425 Ellis Street, , Burlington, United States, 08016