Who Should Attend?
This course is designed to benefit engineers and technical personnel from utilities, industries and commercial institutions, and research laboratories involved in the utilization and/or design of lightning protection of power systems: transmission and distribution lines, substations, and the use of test standards. The subjects covered should also be of assistance to test engineers and inspection personnel. University faculties and students interested in lightning protection of power systems will also benefit.
Course Location
Mississippi State University, Division of Continuing Education,
Memorial Hall,
Mississippi State, MS 39762 USA.
Course Fee and Registration
The course fee is $1200 and includes a reception, five lunches and a banquet, as well as IEEE Std 1243-1997, IEEE Std 1410-1997, notes of presented lectures, catalogs, and other applicable materials. Course materials are available only to course attendees.
Refunds will be made if enrollment
is closed or if a letter of cancellation is received by
April 23, 1999. Substitutions may
be made at any time.
To register please complete the
registration form and return with payment or purchase
order in full to:
1999 short course on
Lightning Protection of Power Systems
Division of Continuing Education
Attn.: Teresa Stewart
Mississippi State University
P. O. Box 5247
Mississippi State, MS 39762-5427 USA
Continuing Education Units
Each participant will receive a certificate from Mississippi State University indicating the participation in this short course. Participants who successfully complete this short course will also earn 3.5 continuing education units (CEUs). Participants will receive an official transcript from Mississippi State University's Division of Continuing Education.
For Further Information:
For technical information call Dr. Stan Grzybowski,
Course Director, at TEL.:
(601) 325-2148; FAX.: (601) 325-2298
E-mail: stangrzy@ece.msstate.edu
For other information, contact Mrs.
Teresa Stewart,
Administrative Facilitator,
at TEL.: (601) 325-8877; Fax (601) 325-8652
E-mail: tstewart@ce.msstate.edu
Hotel Accommodations in Starkville, MS
Holiday Inn
TEL.: (601) 323-6161;
FAX.: (601) 323-8073
Located on HWY. 25 West
Attendees are to make their own reservations.
To receive the conference discount, refer to the Short Course on Lightning Protection of Power Systems when making reservation before April 23, 1999.
Transportation
Mississippi State University is located in Starkville
on Highway 82, 23 miles west of Columbus, MS. It is accessible by air through
Columbus/Starkville/West Point, Mississippi Airport (Golden Triangle Regional-GTR)
served by Northwest Air Line out of Memphis, TN, Delta Airlines out of
Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX. GTR Airport is 16 miles east of Starkville,
Mississippi. Limo service and rental cars are available at the airport.
When requested on the registration form, Mississippi State University will
provide the transportation from and to the airport
and hotel.
Insurance
The organizers cannot be responsible for accidents to
Short Course registrants or for damage to or loss of their personal property
howsoever caused. Registrants should therefore make their own insurance
arrangements.
Fast Registration by Phone
(601) 325 - 8876
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST weekdays
Please have all your information on the registration
form available.
Fast Registration by Fax
To register by FAX use the form provided (or a photo
copy) and send anytime via:
FAX #:
(601) 325 - 8666
Registration by Mail
Fill out the registration form completely (or a photo
copy) and mail it with check or payment instructions
to:
1999 short course on
Lightning Protection of Power Systems
Division of Continuing Education
Attn.: Teresa Stewart
Mississippi State University
P. O. Box 5247
Mississippi State, MS 39762-5427 USA
MONDAY, MAY 3
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Registration | |
| 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction to HV Lab. | |
| 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. | Overview of Lightning Phenomena | |
| 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. | Incidence of Lightning | |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. | Towers & Conductors Surge Impedances | |
| 2:00 - 3:50 p.m. | Shielding: OHGW, Earth Wires, Failures, Neutrals | |
| 4:00 - 4:50 p.m. | Grounding: Earth Resistivity, Ground Electrodes, Ground Resistance | |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Reception |
| 8:00 - 9:50 a.m. | Traveling Waves in Transmission and Distribution Lines | |
| 10:00 - 11:50 a.m.
|
Insulation: Insulators, Combined Insulation, Lightning Performance, CFO Voltages, BIL, V-t Characteristic | |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 2:50 p.m. | Lightning Protection of Underground | |
| 3:00 - 4:50 p.m.
|
Demonstration in HV Laboratory:
CFO Voltages of Insulators, Combined Insulation (Insulators plus Wood/Polymer Crossarm, Poles), V-t Characteristics |
| 8:00 - 9:50 a.m. | Surge Suppressers and Lightning Arresters | |
| 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. | Lightning Protection by Lasers | |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 2:50 p.m. | Application of Arresters in Power Systems Transmission Lines | |
| 3:00 - 4:50 p.m.
|
Demonstration in HV Laboratory:
Sparkover Voltage of Arresters, Insulation Coordination, Lightning Stroke to Transmission Line Model, Early Streamer Emission Air Terminals |
|
| 7:00 p.m. | Evening Banquet |
| 8:00 - 9:50 a.m. | Lightning Location Systems and Utility Application of Lightning Data | |
| 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. | IEEE Std 1243-1997 Guide for ... Transmission Lines
IEEE Std 1410-1997 Guide for ... Distribution Lines |
|
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 2:50 p.m. | EPRI Research Projects on Lightning Protection and Mitigation | |
| 3:00 - 4:50 p.m. | Practical Application of: TLP Program, LPDW Program |
| 8:00 - 10:50 a.m.
|
Performance Calculation of Various Line Designs:
ENTERGY Experience/Design Solutions, TVA Experience/Design Solutions |
|
| 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. | Panel Discussion of Importance Related to Lightning Protection of Power Systems | |
| 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Course Certificates and Evaluations | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |