Dr. Adel Al-Faraskoury will teach a course on power cable testing and fault location from December 27-31, 2015 in Dubai, UAE. The course will cover topics such as partial discharge techniques, very low frequency testing, cable fault location methods, and cable failures and their analysis. It is aimed at engineers and technicians from electrical utilities and will help participants better understand cable testing and maintenance. Registration must be completed and paid for 25 days prior to the course date to receive an early bird discount.

1. Dr. Adel Al-Faraskoury
Manager, Extra High Voltage Research Center,
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, Egypt
Present
Early Bird Discount
Register and pay 25 days prior to the
event date and get 15% discount.
December 27 - 31, 2015
Dubai, UAE
Partial Discharge (PD), Very Low Frequency (VLF)
And Dissipation Factor (Tan δ )

2. Power Cable fault locating and testing takes on a whole new dimension with the modular Cable Fault locating Concept
from Megger. We have geared our development to the industry requirements for a more tempered fault locating
method and have developed more sophisticated methods that reduce the stress on insulation systems.
In absence of CBM, the power or control cable fails without any notice. To find the fault is a very tedious job and
requires a lot of tools and combination of tools and expertise to locate the fault in the cable. Precise fault location can
save a lot of money and can reduce the down time for the customers and the power could be restored within the
shortest possible time
The Electricity Companies have to supply electricity to the consumers at the lowest possible cost commensurate with
safety. Power cables represent a major capital asset for electricity suppliers. While in service power cables must be
maintained and monitored in order to anticipate faults and possibility avert any failure.
Faults in underground cables can occur at any time, and the causes are many and varied. When faults do occur they
generally cause loss of supply to customers and loss of revenue for suppliers. So it is imperative that the fault location
process is efficient and accurate to minimize excavation time, which results in results in reducing the inconvenience to
all concerned. For fault locating to be efficient and accurate technical staff needs to have expert knowledge
accompanied with experience in order to attained service reliability.
After the end of the course, participants will be able to:
 Understand the Essential Characteristics and Requirements of
Underground Cables.
 Consolidate and updated understating of the Terminology used
in Measuring and Analysis.
 Provide Methods and devise Solutions to improve Equipments
through the prediction and the avoidance of Power Cable Failure.
 Use Casual Factor Chart to identify data to be collected produce
a Root Cause Map and Identify Root Causes.
 Appreciate the Technical Options for Selection, Laying and
Maintenance of Power Cables.
 Apply practices for Fault Detection and Location for Power
Cables and Identify Problems and Failure Modes of Cables
 Perform Routine & Preventative Maintenance and Testing of
Power System and Analysis Issues from their workplace
implement underlying Concepts.
Engineers and Highly Technicians from Electrical
Power Utilities Companies, Manufactures and
Distributors of Power Cables, Engineering
Professional in Petrochemical Companies, and
Commercial Buildings.
Participants need no Specific Requirements other
than Basic Understanding of Electricity and
Magnetism and knowledge of nature and
Operation of Power Supply and Underground
Distribution System.
Course Overview:
Course Objectives: Who Should Attend?
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The Presentation, supplied documents,
and workshop exercises of the course
are in English however, based
on the trainees’ desires, oral presentation or
discussion can be Bilingual
(English and Arabic).
Course Language:

3. Module (01) Introduction to Testing of Cables
1.1 Life Cycle
1.2 Test Cycle
1.3 Routine Tests
1.4 Special Tests
1.5 Type Tests
1.6 Site Tests after Installation
Module (02) Cable Failures and their Analysis
2.1 Mechanical Failures
2.2 Corrosion of Sheath
2.3 Moisture in the Insulation
2.4 Heating of Cables / Heating Resources
2.5 Fire and Lightning Surges
2.6 Electrical Puncture
2.7 Insulation Defects
Module (03) Dielectric Losses
3.1 Dissipation Factor (tan )
3.2 Cables Measurements
3.3 Three Conductor Cable Insulation Diagram
3.4 Loss Measurement of Dissipation Factor
3.5 Analysis of Cable Measurements Results
3.6 Tan Instrument (Schering Bridge)
3.7 Tan Instrument (Latest Technology)
Module (04) Partial Discharge Techniques
4.1 What is Partial Discharge?
4.2 PD Detection for Cable Diagnostics
4.3 Why Test for Partial Discharge?
4.4 Physical Background of PD
4.5 Types of Partial Discharge
4.6 Characteristic of Discharge Patterns
4.7 Breakdown Cable Voltage
4.8 Partial Discharge Test Facility
4.9 Test Circuit inside Shielded Room
4.10 How to Calibrate the Partial Discharge System?
4.11 How to measure Partial Discharge?
4.12 Charge in Fault versus measured apparent charge
and Measurement Results
4.13 P D Measurement methods Available ( Test Van)
Module (05) Very Low Frequency VLF
5.1 Standard for on site Testing including VLF
5.2 Principle of VLF Generator
5.3 Dissipation Factor (tan )
5.4 Evaluation of (tan ) measurements based on XLPE
5.5 Water Treeing in Polymeric Insulation
5.6 Comparison of Electrical Treeing and Water treeing
5.7 Comparison Channel Growth
5.8 Simplified Dielectric Equivalent Circuit for New Cables
5.9 Examples of Water Trees
5.10 Application of VLF / PD Diagnosis
Module (06) Cable Fault Location and Tracing
6.1 Cable Fault Location Procedures
6.2 Cable Fault Types
6.3 PD Tracks in Slip Joins for Cables
6.4 Methods of Cable Fault Location
6.5 Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)
6.6 Impulse Reflection Method IRM)
6.7 Secondary impulse Method (SIM)
6.8 Multiple Impulse Method (MIM)
6.9 Fault Distance from Cable End
6.10 Bridge Method (Wheatstone)
6.11 Cable Tracing
6.12 Cable Locator
6.13 Acoustic Fault Location
6.14 Propagation Time Measurement
6.15 Pin Pointing Set
6.16 Audio Frequency Twist Method
6.17 Cable Sheath Fault location
6.18 Cable Test Van
Module (07) Benefits of Cable Testing
7.1 Reduction of in service cable failures
7.2 Prioritization of cables in a cable replacement
Program Schedules
7.3 Answers with the ‘repair or replace” question
7.4 Development of Documented History Condition.
7.5 Cost Reduction due to reduced Cable Failure
Course Summary & Conclusion
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4. Dr. Adel had B.SC in Electrical Power Engineering since 1982, from Helwan University , and he
had Diploma in High Voltage Engineering from Cairo University 1997. Also Dr. Adel had M.SC in
Power Quality Improvement in Primary Distribution Networks from Ain Shams University. He got
his Ph D. In High Voltage Insulations ageing due to Electrical Treeing and Partial Discharge
from Cairo university .
He is Manager of Partial Discharge Measuring Laboratory Extra High Voltage research Centre,
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, Ministry of Electricity & Energy , Egypt. He occupied
many position in Ministry of Electricity & Energy , Egypt. Such as Low & Medium Voltage Electrical Insulation
Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer. He performed a lot of inspection and Maintenance activities inside and
outside of Egypt related to Power Cables and on site of Cable Test System.
Dr. Adel had published (3) Papers , Power Quality Concerns in Industrial Plants, Important Power Quality aspects for
Industrial Customers, and Diagnostic Methods and on site preventive Maintenance of Power Transformers. He is
working with APEX as Technical Consultant and conducted many Training Programs in Electrical Engineering Field
with them in Middle East. As a conclusion of Dr. Adel that he is a highly dedicated and experienced Electrical Power
Professional with extensive Teaching and Research Skills over 26 years experience in Electrical Power Engineering,
and Consultation with major Power Companies.
A confirmation will be sent upon your registration.
Note that full payment must be made prior to the
event. Only those delegates who have paid in full will
be admitted to the event. All payments should be to
APEX Account:
Bank Name : HSBC Bank Middle East limited,
Branch : Jebel Ali Branch, Dubai, UAE
IBAN No : AE020200000035626472101
Swift Code : BBMEAEAD
 Closing of Registration will be two (2) weeks prior
to the course date.
 APEX can assist and provide corporate rates for the
hotel accommodation.
 Course fees will cover Course Materials, Certificate
of Participation, Coffee Breaks and Lunch.
 In-House course is also available upon request and
can be customized as per client’s needs.
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Fax : +971 4 454 2910
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If you are unable to attend the course you may send
a substitute delegate.
Cancellation should be made 15 days prior to the
course conduction. Failure to cancel within 10 days will
be to pay the course fee in full amount.
The amount of 3500 USD will be charged for the course
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commencement of the course.
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