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20th Anniversary celebration of providing the Utility industry with top quality content and experts from around the world in a casual, educational environment for better learning. "Maintaining a Secure and Effective Grid through Innovation and Technology Collaboration" See highlights and networking events.
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CONFERENCE RECAP
February 17-19th, 2015 Sacramento, California
20th Annual Conference and Expo
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(916) 361-7177 www.TJH2b.com
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"Maintaining a Secure and Effective Grid through Innovation and Technology Collaboration"
Presented by TJH2b Analytical Services
This year's TechCon North America 2015 was a three-day conference
celebrating 20 years of providing top quality educational content utilizing a combination of Training Tracks, Hands-On Workshops and General Session Presentations.
The conference was held February 17-19th, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Sacramento, California, across the street from the State Capital Building. It is particularly significant that TechCon North America 2015 was held in Sacramento with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, SMUD, as the Host Utility. It was 43 years ago that SMUD initiated a research project at California State University, Sacramento to develop dissolved gas analysis. That
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project led to the formation of Analytical Associates, Inc., followed by TJH2b Analytical Services, Inc. and the TechCon Conferences. None of us would have been able to attend this conference were it not for SMUD’s commitment to safety, reliability and innovation. This year, the main focus was on "Maintaining a Secure and Effective Grid through Innovation and Technology Collaboration". The program was filled with timely, informative “must have” content that once again, exceeded our delegates’ expectations. A robust number of these utilities joined us this year and shared in a carefully crafted program developed with the help of the Advisory and Planning Committee and International Paper Review Committee. Together, the two committees where able to generate a renewed focus on the issues that affect the region and industry. TechCon North America 2015, presented by TJH2b Analytical Services, Inc. and hosted by SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) was a spirited discussion of technology and security developments, along with expanded asset management strategies that utilities can put to use. Our special thanks go out to SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District), our Host Utility this year. The staff at TJH2b Analytical Services would also like to thank everyone attending the conference: the Sponsors, Exhibitors, Presenters (who often prepare this material on their own time, out of the dedication to this industry), and all of the Delegates for whom this conference is organized.
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About SMUD As the nation’s sixth largest community-owned electric service provider, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has been providing low-cost, reliable electricity to Sacramento County for more than 65 years. As a recognized leader and award winner in energy-efficiency programs, renewable resource development and environmental stewardship, we are committed to providing thoughtful energy solutions that benefit our region. At SMUD, we’re proud to be that reliable neighbor and partner you can count on to do the right thing, today and tomorrow. For more information visit smud.org.
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Tom James Supervisor, Asset Performance Transmission Business Operations, Work Methods and Procedures
PG&E Marco Villegas Principal Engineer
Transmission Line Maintenance, Grid Planning & Operations SMUD
Special thanks to our other Advisory and Planning Committee Members
Marco Villegas SMUD Tom James PG&E Chris Stefanski Utility Consultant Tom LaRose SRP Jack Harley FirstPower Group LLC Marcus Bonner GE Digital Energy Marcos Ferreira Consultant Keith Itsell Dynamic Ratings Sylvain Lapointe Qualitrol Brett Sargent Consultant Terry Snow Dynamic Ratings
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Professor Dennis Allan Chairman
This year Herman Vogel, Vice President of Business Development for TJH2b Analytical Services, gave the welcoming commencement address along with Dennis Allan, who graciously accepted the position as our long time chairman for TechCon®. TechCon® Worldwide would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to Professor Dennis Allan for the unwavering support and dedication he has bestowed over the years to our conferences. As Chairman, Professor Allan has contributed his time and expertise for the benefit of all. We would like to recognize his continued support and all he has brought to our past conferences.
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Chris Stefanski Co-Chairman
We would also like to recognize Chris Stefanski for stepping up and helping out with the daily conference General Session duties and for his insightful commentary approach. Currently, Chris Stefanski is an independent Electric Utility Consultant with experience in the development and optimization of Substation Maintenance Programs. He recently retired from Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) in Chicago where he was instrumental in developing Maintenance Programs and Policies for the Energy Delivery business as well as Material Condition Assessment Programs for substation assets. While at ComEd, Chris pioneered the installation of various on-line monitoring systems and the implementation of life-extension technologies for transformers, breakers and other substation equipment.
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2015 Sponsors
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2015 Exhibitors ABB http://www.abb.com
A-Line E.D.S., Inc. http://www.alineeds.com/
Camlin Power, Inc. http://www.camlinpower.com
Cargill http://www.cargill.com
Delta-X Research, Inc. http://www.deltaxresearch.com
DV Power - ProgUSA http://www.progusa.net
Dynamic Ratings http://www.dynamicratings.com
Enervac http://www.enervac.com
FirstPower Group LLC http://www.firstpowergroupllc.com
GE Digital Energy http://www.ge.com
Gridsense http://www.gridsense.com
Hampton Tedder Electric Company http://www.hamptontedder.com
INCON http://www.incon.com
Intellirent http://www.intellirentco.com
Jordan Transformer http://www.jordantransformer.com
NETA http://www.netaworld.org
Normandy Machine Co. http://www.normandymachine.com
OMICRON http://www.omicronusa.com
Parker Velcon http://www.parker.com
Power Monitoring and Diagnosis Technology LTD.
http://www.powermdt.com
Qualitrol http://www.qualitrolcorp.com
Reinhausen Manufacturing http://www.reinhausen.com
SMUD http://www.smud.org
TJH2b Analytical Services http://www.tjh2b.com
Transformer Protector Corp. http://www.transproco.com
Trantech Radiators - Paradoxe http://www.trantechradiators.com
Vaisala, Inc. http://www.vaisala.com
Weschler Instruments http://www.weschler.com
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Expo
Randy Cox, Don Platts and Joe Watson
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Because of the introduction and success of the Transformer Life Cycle Discovery Series last year, we decided to focus on transformers again. We are fortunate to have access to some of the “great minds” in the industry available to share their expertise at our conferences. Utilities, manufacturers and service companies always bring fresh and “in the trenches” insights for attendees. Here are two of the highest rated topics by attendees this year. "Northern California Power Agency Approach to Equipment Assessment, Monitoring and Maintenance of Power Plant Electrical Equipment"
Sandy Rainey
Technical Supervisor Northern California Power Agency "161kV Potential Transformer Failure Root Cause Analysis at Tennessee Valley Authority"
Mark B. Goff, MSEE, P.E.
System Engineer
Tennessee Valley Authority
Member IEEE
Co-Author
Gerald W. Lindley, Jr.
Bushing Shop Foreman Power Service Shop
Tennessee Valley Authority
HERE ARE A FEW COMMENTS “Very good conference, a lot of interesting topics, Brent and I picked up a lot of excellent information. The SMUD & Hetch Hetchy guys said the same.” Sandy Rainey Technical Supervisor Northern California Power Agency “The conference that gathers the greatest minds and introduces up-to-the-minute electric power technologies to date.” Veronique Rousseau Ergon
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Transformer Life Cycle Discovery Series helps you….
Discover career advancement opportunities through informative presentations, training tracks and round table discussions with top industry professionals.
Discover networking opportunities with industry professionals just like you who would be attending our technical conference and expo.
Discover technological innovations, real world solutions, hot industry topics and future trends of the power industry and how this will directly relate to your organization.
Discover how to improve your employee skill sets by ensuring they have exposure to the best possible training in the industry and where they become the top problem solvers in your organization.
Discover how to “groom” your key personnel for internal company advancement, knowing they possess the competent skill sets and safety knowledge you demand for your operation.
Discover how the industry power segments (power generation, transmission and distribution) all tie together for efficient and effective supply of energy to our power grid.
Discover how to improve the “shared knowledge” within your operation by our technical programs which are provided in a concentrated instructional format and where you become immediately empowered by information that you take back to your organization.
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General Session Program Topics
“Redefining Electric Utility Security” Tom James Supervisor, Asset Performance Transmission Business Operations, Work Methods and Procedures PG&E "Emerging Security Risks to the Bulk Electric System from both Physical and Cybersecurity Threats" Jim Rowan Program Manager, Security North American Transmission Forum (NATF) "Protection of Critical Transformers from High Energy Attacks" Andrew Lawless Vice President Siemens Energy, Inc. "New Era Transformer Fleet Management" Randy Cox Transformer Condition Monitoring SME GE Digital Energy, M&D
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"Transformer Bushing Diagnostics" Tom Prevost Engineering Service Manager OMICRON Electronics Corp. USA "A New Approach for Transformer Bushing Monitoring" Thomas Linn Technical Application Specialist Qualitrol Company LLC "161kV Potential Transformer Failure Root Cause Analysis at Tennessee Valley Authority" Mark Goff System Engineer Tennessee Valley Authority "Case Study on Mechanical Depressurization of Live Transformer Subject to Internal Arc" Omar Ahmed Research Engineer Transformer Protector Corporation "Stray Gassing of Transformer Oils produced from different Severity Refinery Streams and the consequences of Additives" Edward Casserly, Ph. D. Director - Refinery Research & Development Ergon Refining, Inc. "Innovative Methods of Using Pressure Measurements for Monitoring the Condition of Liquid-Immersed Power Transformers and Reactors” Joe Watson President and General Manager ZTZ Services International “Alternative Dielectric Insulating Fluids as a Replacement for Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs) in Transformers” Donald B. Cherry Principal Consulting R&D Scientist, Dielectric Fluids ABB Inc. “Polar Compounds: System Integrity & Diagnostic Applications” Ernest R. Crutcher III Microlab Northwest
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“In-Service Transformer Cleanliness: What is Clean Enough?” Don Platts Senior Engineer for Primary Services OMICRON Electronics Corp. USA Dave Hanson President/CEO TJH2b Analytical Services, Inc. “Artificial Intelligence Techniques for UHF Partial Discharge Monitoring” Fraser Cook Principal Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Qualitrol-DMS “The Fundamentals of Meeting NERC PRC 005-2, Standards, and Testing Program Options” Scott Blizard Vice President and Chief Operating Officer American Electrical Testing Co., Inc. Lorne Gara Technical Manager Orbis Engineering “Accuracy of Instrument Voltage Transformers – Background Information and a New Model-Based Approach of Verifying the Transformer Accuracy” Dr. Michael Freiburg Product Manager OMICRON electronics GmbH, Austria “Intelligent Sensor Networks for Transformer Health Monitoring” Dr. Oleg Roizman Managing Director IntellPower Pty. Ltd., Australia “Northern California Power Agency Approach to Equipment Assessment, Monitoring and Maintenance of Power Plant Electrical Equipment” Sandy Rainey Technical Supervisor Northern California Power Agency
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Panel “Cybersecurity Risks to the Bulk Electric System from both Physical and Cybersecurity Threats” Utilities rate cybersecurity among their top concerns. What have we learned and what we can expect in the future. Jim Rowan Program Manager, Security North American Transmission Forum (NATF) Scott Saunders Security SMUD
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Interactive Round Tables
“On-line Monitoring” Joe Watson President and General Manager ZTZ Services International Tony Pink General Manager Dynamic Ratings, Inc. “Lab Analysis” Dave Hanson President/CEO TJH2b Analytical Services, Inc.
Hands On Workshops
“Primer on Transformer Diagnostics”
Presented by OMICRON
Participants learn, in detail, the essential techniques and practices for testing transformers in the field. Instructors will share their expertise in the area of diagnostic testing and analysis through presentation based on actual field measurement and case studies. Instructors will discuss analysis of test results and present common test issues often encountered during field testing.
“The Tap Changer University”
Joint MR – DV Power Workshop
Dr. ing. Raka Levi Convener AMforum WG on OLTC by DVtest Bernhard Kurth MR
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“Load Tap Changer Fundamentals”
An introduction to On-Load Tap-Changers covering the operating principles, regulating and transformer windings connections, OLTC styles, conventional arcing in oil and vacuum technology including the corresponding operational sequences and OLTC selection.
“Load Tap Changer Diagnostics”
While DGA will be discussed to identify the type of OLTC issues, the DVtest method will identify and locate contact wear and defects on OLTC’s which will be demonstrated and explained.
“Extending your Transformer Life: Replacing a worn out OLTC in the field”
"Transformer Instrumentation and Protection Devices, principle of operation and maintenance"
“Automatic Controls for On-Load Tap Changers”
The History of OLTC Controls, Paralleling Yesterday and Today and how PLC’s are changing the horizon.
Training Tracks
"Overview for Circuit Breaker, Specifications, Installation,
Maintenance and Diagnostics"
Jeff Ames
Consultant - retired as a Senior Substation Maintenance and
Construction Specialist with 47 years in the utility industry with PG&E.
"Power Transformer Fundamentals" (1st hour) & "Manufacturing
Details - Cores and Coils" (2nd hour)
Jim McIver
Siemens
"From the AMforum Knowledge Base: Case Studies of OLTC
problems detected"
Dr. ing. Raka Levi
Convener AMforum WG on OLTC by DVtest
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Networking Events Shotgun Golf Tournament
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Reception California State Railroad Museum
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SMUD Facility Tour Exclusive TechCon North America 2015 tour highlights:
Electric Vehicle Fast Charging (Level 3) Station integrating solar panels and battery storage
A Net-Zero Energy Facility with LEED Platinum Status
Smart Grid – Distribution Automation (DA) Projects and lessons learned
Situational Awareness and Visual Intelligence (SAVI) demo
A Smart Grid Initiative – Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
Cybersecurity
Wine Tour California’s Oldest Wine Region
Winetasting at Woodbridge by Robert Mondovi
Explore the quaint town of Lodi and all the shops
Michael David Winery, famous for their “7 Deadly Zins”
Guided tour with exciting footnotes and history
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Upcoming Events:
21-22 April 2015
Hilton Sydney Hotel
Sydney, Australia
For more details, please contact:
Fareesha Wijesinghe
Event Organiser
+61 3 8544 2301
You can also visit the event website:
http://techcon.com.au/
1st, 2nd and 3rd of December, 2015
Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Contact
Jordan Pearce
TEX (+44) 0151 644 5125
Email – mailto:[email protected]
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Ben Taylor, Dr. Ted Haupert, Debbie Haupert, Chris Stefanski
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Conference and Expo Contact Information
Exhibitor & Sponsor Sales Dave Weil TJH2b Analytical Services Phone: (800) 224-7177 Email: [email protected]
News & Media Inquiries Conference Program Event Marketing Presenters Brian Adams TJH2b Analytical Services Program Administrator Phone: (916) 361-7177 Toll Free (800) 224-7177 E-mail: [email protected] Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration Delegate Registration Event Operations Kevin Cohee Conference Planner Phone: (916) 456-5820 E-mail: [email protected] If you are interested in Exhibiting, Sponsoring or Hosting at anyone of our conferences please feel free to call Toll Free (800) 224-7177 and ask for Dave Weil. If you are interested in presenting a paper, training track or hands on workshop please feel free to contact Brian Adams Toll Free (800) 224-7177 ext 305.
You can also signup for TechCon North America 2016 updates here <<<<<
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Presented By
TJH2b Analytical Services, Inc. is headquartered in Sacramento, CA. and has been providing essential lab testing and analytical services to the electrical power industry since 1970's. TJH2b Analytical Services, Inc. is the world's largest network of independent analytical laboratory consulting firms that specialize in diagnostic testing of oil, SF6 and other insulating materials used in high-voltage transformers, power generation, circuit breakers, and load tap-changers. TJH2b Analytical Services, Inc. (916) 361-7177 3123 Fite Circle Suite 105 Sacramento, California 95827 [email protected] TJH2b.com
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