{"id":938,"date":"2024-12-31T07:45:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T07:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pst.inthemaking.be\/pst\/blog\/media-hub\/power-panel-disucssion-cables-innovations-applications-testing\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T14:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:57:45","slug":"power-panel-disucssion-cables-innovations-applications-testing","status":"publish","type":"media-hub","link":"https:\/\/pst.inthemaking.be\/pst\/media-hub\/power-panel-disucssion-cables-innovations-applications-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Panel Discussion &#8211; Cables: Innovations, Applications &amp; Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"eacd6c4b-2309-4d50-a62d-80f7252dddb6\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080\">Power Panel: Advancements in Cable Technology &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h5dEZ_ZDz3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Now On Demand<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you missed our March 20th Power Panel, now\u2019s your chance to catch up! Industry leaders came together to explore the latest advancements in cable technology, discussing innovative materials, advanced testing methods, and digital solutions that are enhancing performance and grid stability.<\/p>\n<p>Moderated by <strong>Alan Ross<\/strong>, Managing Editor at <strong>Power Systems Technology<\/strong>, this session featured insights from top experts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Ben Lanz<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmose.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #000000\">Osmose<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Bob Hobson<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burnsmcd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #000000\">Burns &amp; McDonnell<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Dr. Yingli Wen<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coned.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #000000\">Consolidated Edison<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"375\">Key Takeaways from Power Panel:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"1276\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"498\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"498\"><strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"403\">Rising Power Demand:<\/strong> AI, data centers, EVs, and quantum computing are pushing aging infrastructure to its limits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"623\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"623\"><strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"524\">Knowledge Transfer:<\/strong> As experienced professionals retire, knowledge gaps are emerging in specialized cable expertise.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"754\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"754\"><strong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"643\">Safety First:<\/strong> Modern power systems demand more reliable designs, better installation practices, and proactive maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"877\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"877\"><strong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"781\">Advanced Cable Tech:<\/strong> Transitioning from fluid-filled to solid dielectric cables enhances reliability and lifespan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1018\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1018\"><strong data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"906\">Diagnostics &amp; Testing:<\/strong> Partial discharge testing and real-time condition monitoring are key to extending cable life to 60\u2013100 years.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1143\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1143\"><strong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1048\">High-Voltage DC (HVDC):<\/strong> Integrating renewables like offshore wind requires specialized splicing and robust training.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1276\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1276\"><strong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1170\">Workmanship Matters:<\/strong> Poor joints and terminations affect nearly 40% of new installations\u2014high-quality training is essential.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1399\"><strong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1298\">Did you know?<\/strong> Cables are up to <strong data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1337\">10x more reliable<\/strong> than overhead lines when properly installed and maintained!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From real-world applications to cutting-edge testing techniques, the panel offered practical strategies to optimize cable systems and ensure reliability.&nbsp; This Power Panel was made possible thanks to <span style=\"color: #000000\">the support of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmose.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #000000\"><strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"291\">Osmose<\/strong><\/a>, whose<\/span> commitment to grid resilience continues to drive valuable industry dialogue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"518\">Don\u2019t miss the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge \u2013 watch the session on demand and stay at the forefront of power system innovation!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h5dEZ_ZDz3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><span class=\"btn-primary active\" style=\"font-size: 18pt\">&nbsp;Watch On-Demand!<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\" style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10427,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"article-category":[774],"class_list":["post-938","media-hub","type-media-hub","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article-category-apc-power-panels"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pst.inthemaking.be\/pst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media-hub\/938","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pst.inthemaking.be\/pst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media-hub"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pst.inthemaking.be\/pst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/media-hub"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pst.inthemaking.be\/pst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pst.inthemaking.be\/pst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=938"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pst.inthemaking.be\/pst\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article-category?post=938"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}