Aging Substations

July 24, 2024 | Online :: Central Time

Aging and often overlooked, substation support structures are some of the most important assets on your system. They support hard-to-replace, high-lead-time equipment that is critical to system reliability. The possibility of an unexpected failure of these structures is alarming. The loss of a structure threatens the integrity of the substation and potentially the stability of the local power grid.

Yet substation structures are, in some cases, as susceptible to corrosion as any other steel structure due to several contributing factors including location, design, and placement. Even though many substation structures are built on concrete foundations isolating them from the corrosive influence of soil, they often collect water and debris internally, creating conditions that support corrosion activity. Additionally, compromised grounding systems can lead to safety and reliability issues.

Regular assessment of substation structures identifies structural deficiencies allowing for planned restoration. Restoration can return the structure back to its original or better strength and extend its service life. Often structural restoration can be performed without the need to take an outage.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 : Central Time

• Fundamental Components of Substation Structure Assessments
• Conditions that Impact the Reliability of Substation Components
• Substation Structure Corrosion Mitigation
• Structure Restoration Methods

Kevin Niles – Product Manager for Steel Structure – Critical Assets, Osmose

Kevin Niles is an AMPP Senior Corrosion Technologist and Corrosion Engineer with more than 30 years of experience assessing, maintaining, and restoring both steel and wood electric utility structures. Kevin is a member of AAMP, ASCE, ASNT, and an active committee member in ASTM G01. He also holds committee officer positions on both AMPP SC11 and IEEE WG12 and is the Osmose Product Manager for Steel Structure – Critical Assets.

Lieb Sauermann – Associate Product Manager, Osmose

Lieb Sauermann is an Associate Product Manager for Underground Distribution at Osmose. Additionally, he helps support engineering and operations in product research, testing, and development in the steel transmission space. Before joining Osmose, Lieb provided engineering and sustainability consulting to commercial, hospitality, and institutional facilities. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Aging Substations

July 24, 2024 | Online