Research & Technical Writing
Publications
Our team is dedicated to advancing electrical distribution installations and power systems through innovative research and publications. Our recent articles, led by experts like Dr. Ali Naderian, address critical areas such as cable diagnostics, substation equipment assessment, and transformer health.
Comparing Power Transformer Health with Human Health: A Lesson in Asset Maintenance
Ali Naderian
Helps engineers and others in the energy sector understand power transformer diagnostics by comparing them to human health tests. It covers essential diagnostic techniques like Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA), heat run tests, and furan tests, emphasizing the importance of these assessments for extending the lifespan of aging transformers.
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Understanding The Insulation Resistance Test
Ali Naderian
Explains the Insulation Resistance (IR) test, used to assess electrical insulation integrity. It covers applications, test methods, and factors affecting test accuracy, such as temperature and surface leakage currents, with recommendations for improving test results and ensuring safety.
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Practical Approach to Underground Distribution Power Cable Fleet Management
Pranav Pattabi, Ali Naderian Jahromi, Shanon Lo, Kurtis Martin-Sturmey, and Nirvaan Bhagwandass
A comprehensive asset management strategy for underground power cables, emphasizing health index-based analysis, diagnostic testing methods like VLF Tan-Delta and partial discharge, and risk assessment — ensuring reliable cable management at the lowest total life cycle cost.
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Dynamic Condition Assessment of Substation Equipment through an Asset Performance Management System
Ali Naderian Jahromi, Pranav Ketharam Pattabi, Shanon Lo, and Robert Otal
This 2022 paper discusses the development and implementation of an Asset Performance Management (APM) system for substation equipment, emphasizing the shift from time-based to condition-based maintenance using real-time monitoring and intelligent models.
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Cable Diagnostics Trends
Ali Naderian
This 2020 editorial reviews trends in underground cable diagnostics, covering diagnostic techniques for both oil-impregnated and extruded dielectric cables, including partial discharge tests, very low frequency testing, and dielectric spectroscopy, and the standards and guides that govern them.
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