INDUSTRY NEED

Extruded cable systems, primarily cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), are increasingly the cable of choice for new underground transmission throughout the world.  These systems offer several advantages over older paper-insulated pipe-type and self-contained cables but require special consideration to properly design, successfully install, and ensure long-term operation.  This course will focus on these areas to give the student much of the required background needed to apply extruded transmission cables.

COURSE OBJECTIVE AND SUMMARY

This course will present characteristics of extruded cable systems as compared to other cable types, as well as discuss differences between transmission and distribution voltages where extruded cables have seen applications for 30-40 years.  The design studies needed for extruded cables will be discussed, along with installation, operation, maintenance and testing. 

PDC has identified learning objectives we expect each student to obtain on completion of this course.  The student completing this course should be able to:

1. Have a general understanding of the major components of an extruded cable system including the cable insulation, cable conductor, splices and terminations.
2. Discuss and describe the types of installation methods that might be used with extruded cable systems
3. List the types of testing that is done on an extruded cable system and when in a cable project these tests might be performed
   
   

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course will be valuable to engineers responsible for planning, operating or designing extruded cable systems.  

PREREQUISITES

An engineering degree, preferably in power engineering, is desirable.

This course will be held at the:

Alden Beach Resort
5900 Gulf Boulevard
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel at a special rate which will be honored for several days before and after the course.  Reservations must be  made 30 days in advance to obtain this low rate.   Please mention the PDC Ampacity Course when you make reservations.  The hotel is on the Gulf of Mexico, near many restaurants, etc. [map]

Earle C. (Rusty) Bascom, III, Principal Engineer, Power Delivery Consultants, Inc.  Mr. Bascom specializes in the analysis and design of underground transmission cable systems, including extensive work with extruded transmission cable systems, both from analytical studies and in specifications.  He has worked on extruded transmission cable projects for voltages up to 345kV and has developed several of PDC's software tools for evaluating these cable systems. 

Continuing Education Units

PDC is a Continuing Education Provider in the State of Florida and is accredited with the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and will issue students a course certificate indicating the number of Continuing Education Units for the course completed based on national guidelines and the number of classroom hours.  1.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded for successful completion of this course.  The CEU is the nationally recognized unit for recording participation in noncredit educational programs.  One CEU is equal to ten classroom hours.

The tuition covers the cost for this three-day course and includes extensive course notes, continental breakfast and lunch.  Each participant will be furnished a bound set of notes.  Included will be an extensive bibliography and selected technical papers.   Lodging, transportation, and other meals are not included.