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This preliminary listing of technical papers under development is provided to illustrate the range of topics that will be addressed by the 2023 Technical Program. The listing of technical papers below is from the 2019 PCIC Conference in Vancouver. These will be updated for Atlanta 2020 as they become available.
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VC-021 ~ Grounding System Conductors: Solid, Stranded, Bare or Insulated?
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THEWAY Labs
Joseph Paul & Associates THEWAY Labs |
VC-035 ~ Comparison of IEC and NEMA Requirements to Ensure Proper Specification and Design of Induction Motors & Generators for Global Use - Part 2
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Siemens Industry Inc
Siemens Industry Inc. |
VC-071 ~ IEEE C37.20.7 Guide for Testing Switchgear Rated Up to 52kV for Internal Arcing Faults – Important Changes to the New Edition
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Michael Wactor
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Powell Industries
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VC-105 ~ An Introduction to IEEE Std 1458-2017 "Recommended Practice for the Selection, Field Testing, and Life Expectancy of Molded-Case Circuit Breakers for Industrial Applications"
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Richard Anderson
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Fluor Enterprises, Inc.
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VC-107 ~ Wiring in Hazardous (Classified) Locations - Where We Came From and Where We Are Going
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Ray Catlett
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PCIC Emeritus
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VC-381 ~ The Different Types of Shaft-Bonding Devices and Their Effectiveness
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Felipe Tranquilini
Bob Krusemark Mark Zawadzski |
Toshiba International Corp
Sulzer Pump International Paper |
VC-008 ~ Motor Temperature Rise Test Methods Investigated
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ABB
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VC-029 ~ Understanding Alternate Methods of Motor Starting - An Investigation on Advantages and Disadvantages
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William Finley
Mathew Nordmeyer Zachery Merana |
Siemens
Siemens Siemens |
VC-031 ~ Competency - Are We Taking it Seriously?
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Martin Jones
Peter G. Bennett |
JTL
EEMUA |
VC-034 ~ Methods for Comparing and Optimizing Visual Illumination with LED Luminaires for Refinery Applications
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Ellen Helm
Mark Goodman Chris Lounsbury Joe Marquardt |
Appleton Group/Emerson Ind.
Mark Goodman Elec Consulting ExxonMobil ExxonMobil |
VC-075 ~ An Analysis of a Recent Method to Reduce Core Loss in Three-Phase Cores
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Chuck Yung
Mark Ross |
EASA
New Core |
VC-083 ~ Recommendations for Specifying, Installing, Operating, Maintaining and Repairing Electric Motors to Provide Optimum Performance and Service
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Austin Bonnett
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US Electrical Motors
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VC-083 ~ Recommendations for Specifying, Installing, Operating, Maintaining and Repairing Electric Motors to Provide Optimum Performance and Service
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Wayne Paschall
Gary Donner |
ABB, Inc.
TDE |
CN-353 ~ The Value of Integrating Power and Process for the Petrochemical Industry
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Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation |
CN-3114 ~ Using IEC61850 for a Power Management System of an Offshore Platform
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Richard Preston
Louis Bevrotte Quinton Houston Rodrigo Munoz |
Siemens
Shell Jacobs Siemens |
CN-036 ~ Case Study: Deployment of 200 Smart Motor Control Centers
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Praveen Subramanian
Scott Manson Roy Hamilton Michael Mendiola |
Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc.
Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc Chevron Chevron |
CN-066 ~ Effective Documentation of Microprocessor Based Protective Relay Configurations
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Duane Leschert
Kris Sommerstad Etienne Tremblay Andrew Bennett |
WorleyParsons
WorleyParsons Shell Suncor |
CN-073 ~ Modularization of HV GIS Substations
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Merwyn D'Souza
Ravi Dhara |
WorleyParsons
ABB |
CN-087 ~ Introduction to the New Standards - IEEE 844.1/CSA 293.1 and IEEE 844.2/CSA 293.2 for Skin Effect Trace Heating of Pipelines, Vessels, Equipment, and Structures
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Roy Barth
Franco Chakkalakal |
Thermon
Pentair Thermal Management |
CN-099 ~ Pinpointing Partial Discharge in Medium Voltage Bus Duct; Recognize, Repair, Reenergize
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Sean Broderick
Jim Bowen Dion Caves |
Powell Industries
MMT Services Powell Industries |
CN-100 ~ Analysis of PLC vs. DCS in Industrial Petrochemical Applications
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David Mazur
Richard Paes |
Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation |
CN-371 ~ Applying Continuous Monitoring & Diagnosis (M&D) to Critical Rotating Machines with No Additional Device to Install
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Mital Kanaba
Vijaysarathi Muthukrishnan A. Thomas Jeyanth Yogaratnam |
GE Grid Solutions, Canada
GE Grid Solutions, Canada Barrick Gold, Canada GE Grid Solutions, Canada |
CN-024 ~ Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing of Electrical Protection and Control Systems
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Krishnanjan Gubba Ravikumar
Roy Hamilton Anshuman Mallya Michael Mendiola |
Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc Chevron
Chevron Chevron |
CN-028 ~ Case Study: Turbine Load-Sharing and Load-Shedding System for an Australian LNG Facility
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Adbel Rahman Khatib
Bowen Dai Roberto Costa Anshuman Mallya |
Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc
Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc Chevron |
CN-033 ~ Comparative Analysis of IEC and ANSI Current Transformers in Protection Applications
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Dragan Ristanovic
Terry Tadlock Gautami Bhatt |
Bechtel OG&C
Bechtel OG&C Bechtel OG&C |
CN-034 ~ Comprehensive Overview, and Comparison of ANSI vs. IEC Short Circuit Calculations - Using IEC Short Circuit Results in IEEE 1584 Arc flash Calculations
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EasyPower
EasyPower EasyPower EasyPower |
CN-039 ~ Technological Obsolescence Management of Electrical Equipment and Automation Systems
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Eduardo Cesar
Talles Calisto |
PETROBRAS
PETROBRAS |
CN-057 ~ A Smart Condition Monitoring System for HV Networks with Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
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Lee Renforth
Riccardo Giussani Michael Mendiola |
HVPD
HVPD Chevron |
CN-084 ~ Monitoring & Maintenance – Installing Sensors to Monitor Equipment Improves Operational & Maintenance Performance
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Dan Thomas
Michael Mendiola Simon Perona |
QHi Group Ltd
Chevron Fluor |
CN-094 ~ How to ID IoT Solutions Without Feeling Like an IDIoT: an Application Perspective
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Joseph Manahan
Dennis Grinberg |
Eaton
Eaton |
MARINE TECHNICAL SESSION
CN-359 ~ Medium Voltage Frequency Converter for ESP Applications
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Diogo B. Candido
Joable A. Alves Wallace G. Honcrio A. Timoteo da Costa e Silva |
WEG Drives & Controls - Automation
WEG Drives & Controls - Automation Statoil Oil & Gas Brazil AS Statoil Oil & Gas Brazil AS |
CN-3127 ~ A New Standard for Marine Power Distribution
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Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric Ellicott Dredges |
CN-006 ~ Generator Differential Relay Trip on an Offshore Platform
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BP America Inc
BP Exp Op Co Ltd |
CN-015 ~ Selection and Tests of Innovative Variable Speed Moto-Compressor Solutions for a 55MW Full Electric Off-shore Platform Maximizing Availability and Efficiency with Better Environmental Impact
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Lional Durantay
Sami Siala Thoman Alban Edouard Thibaut |
General Electric - Power Division
General Electric - Power Division General Electric - Oil & Gas Division TOTAL - Exploration & Production |
CN-019 ~ Transformerless Medium Voltage Drives for Offshore Applications
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Vijay Anantham Ganesan
Dietmar Krug Josef Schoell Christian Koch |
Siemens AG
Siemens AG Siemens AG Siemens AG |
CN-102 ~ Design and Implementation of Generation Control System for an Offshore Platform
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Pedro Heliodoro Sobesobo Dacosta
Rekha Jagaduri Srinath Raghavan Srikar Malladi |
Marathon Oil Company
Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc |
CN-109 ~ Harmonic Analysis of Arcing Faults and Impacts on System Protection
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Dane Martindale
Jeremy Smith |
Aramco Services Company
GE Engineering Services |
CN-110 ~ When, Where, and How of Ambient Temperature in Evaluating Equipment Condition
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Shelly DeGrate
Sean Broderick |
Powell Industries
Powell Industries |
CN-3112 ~ Experience with Fast Load Shedding Using IEC 61850 GOOSE
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JC (Jacobus) Theron
Anthony Colonnese Troy Wilsey Russell Gagner |
GE Energy Connections
Ameresco Ameresco CIV NAVFAC MidLant |
CN-014 ~ Cables and Cable Glands for Hazardous Locations
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Brian Keane
Gerhard Schwartz Peter Thurnherr |
Eaton
GS Consulting Thuba Ltd. |
CN-020 ~ Cooling The Arc Flash Hot Spot
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Paul Cardinal
Richard Preston Gautami Bhatt |
Shell
Siemens Bechtel |
CN-029 ~ Wiring in Hazardous (Classified) Locations – Where We Came From and Where We Are Going.
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Thomas & Betts
Conam Construction Company Thomas & Betts |
CN-037 ~ High Resistance Grounding (HRG) and Adjustable Speed Drives (ASD)
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Sergio Panetta
John P. Nelson |
I-Gard Corp
NEI Engineering |
CN-064 ~ Case Study: Radio Application in a Smart Grid System for a Brownfield Onshore Dispersed Oil Field
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Kei Hao
Niraj Shah Nevil Herbert |
Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc
Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc Chevron |
CN-076 ~ Distributed Logic Load Shed System via IEC 61850
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Jay Mun
Harrison Combs |
Powell Industries
Powell Industries |
CN-095 ~ Applying Off-the-Shelf Adjustable Speed Drives and Electric Motors – An ASD Primer (Part 1)
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Tom Stewart
Jeff Lovelace |
TMEIC
TMEIC |
CN-323 ~ The Effect of Hazardous Location on Electrical Equipment Short Circuit Ratings
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Rehanul Hasan
Rick Mendler Behzad Nejad |
Appleton
Phillips 66 CSA |
CN-3100 ~ Premature Failure of Large HP Motors due to Improper Field Connections
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James Nanney
Mark Littlefield Ike Grinbaum |
Nidec Industrial Solutions
Williams Pipeline ExxonMobil (retired) |
CN-022 ~ Stator Endwinding Vibration in Two Pole Motors and Generators
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Greg Stone
Bayu Satmoko Nixon Manik John Letal |
Iris Power
Star Energy Star Energy Iris Power |
CN-046 ~ Protective Relay Coordination Study at a Petrochemical Complex
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Paul Gaynor
Ahmed Abu Zaid Mohammed Hazmi Thamer Gari |
Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co
Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co Schneider Electric |
CN-061 ~ The Effect of Airgap on Electric Motor Performance
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Chuck Yung
J. Travis Griffith |
EASA
Jacobs Engineering |
CN-069 ~ Energy Optimal Control In Petrochemical Processes
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Richard Paes
Brian Toner Bruce Venne |
Rockwell Automation Inc.
Imperial Oil Rockwell Automation |
CN-074 ~ A Holistic Approach at Electrical Equipment Monitoring and Diagnostics At All Levels in a Chemical Plant
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Alfredo Arriola
Melvin Perry |
Schneider Electric
BASF Houston |
CN-086 ~ How New Energy Codes are Impacting Electrical Substation Designs
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Luca Magenes
Hao Dinh John Focke |
Powell Industries
Powell Industries Powell Industries |
CN-088 ~ Calculation of Transient Torques on Motors During a Residual Voltage Motorbus Transfer
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Murty Yalla
Arman Vakili Thomas Beckwith |
Beckwith Electric Company, Inc.
Powell Electrical Systems, Inc Beckwith Electric Company, Inc. |
SAFETY TECHNICAL SESSION
CN-393 ~ Safety By Design - How Electrical Devices Installed in the Industry can be Designed to Enhance Personnel Safety
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Dhruv Patel
Palak Parikh Mital Kanabar Michael Pilon Vijaysarathi Muthukrishnan |
GE Grid Solutions
GE Grid Solutions GE Grid Solutions GE Grid Solutions GE Grid Solutions |
CN-026 ~ Demise of the Dangerous and Hazardous Multi-Grounded Neutral Distribution Systems
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Don Zipse
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Electrical Forensics, LLC
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CN-027 ~ Failure to Follow Standard Instructions Can Lead to a Serious Incident
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Joe Rachford
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e-Hazard
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CN-041 ~ The Next Phase in the Evolution of Safety by Design – Digital Switchgear
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Donald Elliott
Harsh Karandikar Ron Pate |
ABB, Inc.
ABB, Inc. ABB, Inc. |
CN-053 ~ Strategies for Reliable Arc Flash Detection in Low Voltage Switchgear
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Robert Burns
Adams Baker Dan Hrncir |
Eaton
Eaton Eaton |
CN-079 ~ The Disconnect Between Electrical Safety and Electrical Accident Prevention
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Tammy Gammon
Shahid Jamil |
JMA
Cheniere Energy, Inc. |
CN-113 ~ Reliability: The Missing Leg of the Stool
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Donald Dunn
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Consultant
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CN-114 ~ Human Performance and Safety
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Jim White
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Shermco Industries
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL SESSION
CN-356 ~ Design Considerations in Selection and Sizing Turboexpander Generators for Supplemental Power Generation
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Bechtel OG&C
Bechtel OG&C Bechtel OG&C |
CN-007 ~ Active Harmonic Mitigation - What the Manufacturers Don't Tell You!
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Anthony Hoevenaars
Marek Farbis Michael McGraw |
Mirus International Inc.
Mirus International Inc. NNSOEM Inc. |
CN-011 ~ Benefits and Drawbacks of Low Inrush Large Induction Squirrel Cage Electric Motors
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WEG
WEG |
CN-072 ~ Process Safety Compliance and Safety Challenges of Facilities Upgrading Existing Controls
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Janet Flores
Kirk Fontenot Pete Skipp |
Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation |
CN-080 ~ Substations in Classified Locations, Integration of NFPA 496 Pressurization Requirements with Other Supporting Systems
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Fluor
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CN-083 ~ Optimized PM Motor Control Using LV Drives
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Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation |
CN-098 ~ How to Ensure Low Vibration of 2-Pole Motors on Flexible Foundations
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ABB Oy
Sulzer Pumps UK Ltd |
CN-103 ~ MV Motor Optimization
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Chris Heron
Ray Catlett |
TECO-Westinghouse
PCIC Emeritus |
