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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 2020 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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GENERAL TECHNICAL SESSION
 
VC-021 ~ Grounding System Conductors: Solid, Stranded, Bare or Insulated?
Robert Durham
Stephen Szczecinski
Marcus Durham
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
Rajendra Mistry
William Finley
​Tyler Gaerke

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
Michael Wactor
Powell Industries
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"
Richard Anderson
Fluor Enterprises, Inc.
VC-107 ~ Wiring in Hazardous (Classified) Locations - Where We Came From and Where We Are Going
Ray Catlett
PCIC Emeritus
CHEMICAL TECHNICAL SESSION
 
VC-381 ~ The Different Types of Shaft-Bonding Devices and Their Effectiveness
Felipe Tranquilini
Bob Krusemark
Mark Zawadzski
Toshiba International Corp
Sulzer Pump
​International Paper
VC-008 ~ Motor Temperature Rise Test Methods Investigated
Robert McElveen
ABB
VC-029 ~ Understanding Alternate Methods of Motor Starting - An Investigation on Advantages and Disadvantages
William Finley
Mathew Nordmeyer
​Zachery Merana
Siemens
Siemens
Siemens
VC-031 ~ Competency - Are We Taking it Seriously?
Martin Jones
​Peter G. Bennett
JTL
​EEMUA
VC-034 ~ Methods for Comparing and Optimizing Visual Illumination with LED Luminaires for Refinery Applications
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
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
Austin Bonnett
US Electrical Motors
VC-083 ~ Recommendations for Specifying, Installing, Operating, Maintaining and Repairing Electric Motors to Provide Optimum Performance and Service
Wayne Paschall
Gary Donner

ABB, Inc.
​TDE

ELECTROCHEMICAL & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TECHNICAL SESSION
 
CN-353 ~ The Value of Integrating Power and Process for the Petrochemical Industry
David Mazur
John Kay
Cheryl Schmehl
Bruce Venne

Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation

CN-3114 ~ Using IEC61850 for a Power Management System of an Offshore Platform
Richard Preston
Louis Bevrotte
Quinton Houston
Rodrigo Munoz

Siemens
Shell
Jacobs
Siemens

CN-036 ~ Case Study: Deployment of 200 Smart Motor Control Centers
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
Duane Leschert
Kris Sommerstad
Etienne Tremblay
Andrew Bennett

WorleyParsons
WorleyParsons
Shell
Suncor

CN-073 ~ Modularization of HV GIS Substations
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
Roy Barth
Franco Chakkalakal

Thermon
Pentair Thermal Management
CN-099 ~ Pinpointing Partial Discharge in Medium Voltage Bus Duct; Recognize, Repair, Reenergize
Sean Broderick
Jim Bowen
Dion Caves

Powell Industries
MMT Services
Powell Industries
CN-100 ~ Analysis of PLC vs. DCS in Industrial Petrochemical Applications
David Mazur
Richard Paes

Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation

INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL SESSION
 
CN-371 ~ Applying Continuous Monitoring & Diagnosis (M&D) to Critical Rotating Machines with No Additional Device to Install
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
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
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
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
Afshin Majd
Robert Luo
Marvin Devadass
Tim Huang

EasyPower
EasyPower
EasyPower
EasyPower

CN-039 ~ Technological Obsolescence Management of Electrical Equipment and Automation Systems
Eduardo Cesar
Talles Calisto

PETROBRAS
PETROBRAS

CN-057 ~ A Smart Condition Monitoring System for HV Networks with Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
Lee Renforth
Riccardo Giussani
Michael Mendiola

HVPD
HVPD
Chevron

CN-084 ~ Monitoring & Maintenance – Installing Sensors to Monitor Equipment Improves Operational & Maintenance Performance
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
Joseph Manahan
Dennis Grinberg

Eaton
Eaton

MARINE TECHNICAL SESSION
CN-359 ~ Medium Voltage Frequency Converter for ESP Applications
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
Jeffrey Jordan
Nicole Barthel
Duncan McTaggart

Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric
Ellicott Dredges

CN-006 ~ Generator Differential Relay Trip on an Offshore Platform
Alok Gupta
Dibyendu Bhattacharya

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
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
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
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
Dane Martindale
Jeremy Smith

Aramco Services Company
GE Engineering Services

CN-110 ~ When, Where, and How of Ambient Temperature in Evaluating Equipment Condition
Shelly DeGrate
Sean Broderick

Powell Industries
Powell Industries

PRODUCTION TECHNICAL SESSION
 
CN-3112 ~ Experience with Fast Load Shedding Using IEC 61850 GOOSE
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
Brian Keane
Gerhard Schwartz
Peter Thurnherr

Eaton
GS Consulting
Thuba Ltd.

CN-020 ~ Cooling The Arc Flash Hot Spot
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.
Stephen Norako
Will E. McBride
Greg Steinman
Thomas & Betts
Conam Construction Company
Thomas & Betts

CN-037 ~ High Resistance Grounding (HRG) and Adjustable Speed Drives (ASD)
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
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
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)
Tom Stewart
Jeff Lovelace

TMEIC
TMEIC

REFINING TECHNICAL SESSION
 
CN-323 ~ The Effect of Hazardous Location on Electrical Equipment Short Circuit Ratings
Rehanul Hasan
Rick Mendler
​Behzad Nejad

Appleton
Phillips 66
CSA
CN-3100 ~ Premature Failure of Large HP Motors due to Improper Field Connections
James Nanney
Mark Littlefield
Ike Grinbaum
Nidec Industrial Solutions
Williams Pipeline
ExxonMobil (retired)
CN-022 ~ Stator Endwinding Vibration in Two Pole Motors and Generators
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
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
Chuck Yung
J. Travis Griffith
EASA
Jacobs Engineering
CN-069 ~ Energy Optimal Control In Petrochemical Processes
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
Alfredo Arriola
Melvin Perry
Schneider Electric
BASF Houston
CN-086 ~ How New Energy Codes are Impacting Electrical Substation Designs
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
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
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
Don Zipse
Electrical Forensics, LLC
CN-027 ~ Failure to Follow Standard Instructions Can Lead to a Serious Incident
Joe Rachford
e-Hazard
CN-041 ~ The Next Phase in the Evolution of Safety by Design – Digital Switchgear
Donald Elliott
Harsh Karandikar
Ron Pate

ABB, Inc.
ABB, Inc.
ABB, Inc.

CN-053 ~ Strategies for Reliable Arc Flash Detection in Low Voltage Switchgear
Robert Burns
Adams Baker
Dan Hrncir

Eaton
Eaton
Eaton

CN-079 ~ The Disconnect Between Electrical Safety and Electrical Accident Prevention
Tammy Gammon
Shahid Jamil

JMA
Cheniere Energy, Inc.

CN-113 ~ Reliability: The Missing Leg of the Stool
Donald Dunn
Consultant
CN-114 ~ Human Performance and Safety
Jim White
Shermco Industries
TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL SESSION
CN-356 ~ Design Considerations in Selection and Sizing Turboexpander Generators for Supplemental Power Generation
Dragan Ristanovic
Neeraj Bhatia
Matt Taher

Bechtel OG&C
Bechtel OG&C
Bechtel OG&C

CN-007 ~ Active Harmonic Mitigation - What the Manufacturers Don't Tell You!
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
Fredemar Runcos
Elder Stringary

WEG
WEG

CN-072 ~ Process Safety Compliance and Safety Challenges of Facilities Upgrading Existing Controls
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
Giovanni Parra
Fluor
CN-083 ~ Optimized PM Motor Control Using LV Drives
Richard Paes
Timothy Rowan

Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation
CN-098 ~ How to Ensure Low Vibration of 2-Pole Motors on Flexible Foundations
Timo Holopainen
Chris Radcliffe
ABB Oy
Sulzer Pumps UK Ltd

CN-103 ~ MV Motor Optimization
Chris Heron
Ray Catlett

TECO-Westinghouse
PCIC Emeritus

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