Kendall Pinder Work Profile
Overview:
An active leader, learner, and mentor in the field of Electrical
Engineering, Substation Operation & Maintenance, Commissioning ,
and Non Destructive Testing (NDT) of Substation Apparatus.
Career High Lights/Committees:
Attended Numerous IEEE Meetings at Hardly Rd Facility NJ
promoted by Mr. Ron Quade
Attended Numerous Doble Conferences and Classes
Sat on numerous Substation Committees:
Strategic Maintenance 69kV and above
Substation NERC Maintenance and adherence
Critical Equipment /asset and ID and planning
5&10 Year Load impact transformer ID and Change out
Substation Testing Procedures and Protocols
Major Projects:
Storm Sandy with PSEG in NJ
138 to 230KV Upgrades from PA to NY (22 plus Substations)
Critical load plan via transformer re-allocation
LTC- Maintenance and change out Program
Manage the largest NDT Testing group in USA 20 plus employees
Safety First-Safety Always 1
Power Transformer Testing Acceptance test 230-34.5kV Transformer
Pre-Acceptance test:• Dew Point < 0.5%
• Insulation resistance
• Physical Inspection
• Impact Recorder
• Bushings C1 &C2
Safety First-Safety Always 2
Power Transformer Testing Hands on
Experience using various test sets
Doble, Leakage Reactance, SFRA, Winding Resistance, Meggar
Safety First-Safety Always 3
YY∆ 3Ø 230kV SMITH Power
Transformer Test and Commissioned Acceptance Test: Doble Power Factor, TTR, SFRA, Leakage,
Excitation, LAs, Bushings C1 &C2, PRD, Alarms, Thermals
Safety First-Safety Always
4
Single Ø 500kV SIEMENS Auto Power
Transformer Test and Commissioned
Acceptance Test: Doble Power Factor, TTR, SFRA, Leakage, Excitation, LAs, Bushings C1 &C2, PRD, Alarms, Thermals
Safety First-Safety Always
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3Ø Single Tank 230kV HYUNDI Auto Power
Transformer Test and Commissioned
Acceptance Test: Doble Power Factor, TTR, SFRA, Leakage, Excitation, LAs, Bushings C1 &C2, PRD, Alarms, Thermals
6
Safety First-Safety Always
Testing of an water Cooled Arc
Furnace TransformerWater cooled arc furnace transformer; coolant water used must be
pure and ionized or CL will be high
7
Safety First-Safety Always
Testing of an water Cooled Arc
Furnace TransformerCommissioning Test: TTR, Double PF, SFRA, Leakage, Winding
Resistance, Insulation Resistance, Excitation, Alarms
8
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Worked on many different types of LTCs
Rebuilt/Maintenance/Changing of
reversing and contact finger on the
TLH-21 Allis Chalmers LTC….Planed
Outage, ID parts, scheduled crews,
Maintained, Commissioned and test
9
Safety First-Safety Always
Profile
Maintenance/Changing reversing and
contact finger on the UZD LTC
10
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Profile
Emergency Corrective
Maintenance on a Waukesha
UZD load tap changer,
replacing reversing switch and
contacts very common with
this type of LTC….Fault was
identified by loss of one phase
on the distribution line…I ID
the problem and made
corrective action to the
installation process of the
reversing switch.
11
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Worked on many Transformer LTC
Problems
Investigating and correcting
problems on a GE LR65 LTC
Broken Support Rod on a GE LR65
LTC as a result bad mechanism
timing and coordination12
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Transformer Commissioning and Processing
Always check CT wells/
cabinet to ensure that correct
torque and to address and
correcting oil leaks (230-
34.5kV 150MVA TX)
Safety First-Safety Always 13
Transformer Lock Out Relay TestCritical Testing of the lock-out (68) relay on a Vacuum Type LTC…..Before
filling of the LTC
Safety First-Safety Always 14
Emergency Transformer Change out
Emergency Removal, replacement, and commissioning of
10 MVA bank
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Profile
Emergency Removal, replacement, and commissioning of
10 MVA bank
Safety First-Safety Always 16
Bushing Change out U-Type and degrading
program
U-Type Bushing replacement project
Safety First-Safety Always 17
Transformer High side bushing
Bottom connected
Prep for 24hrs standing in rack to ensure paper is immersed in oil before testing
18
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Profile
Draw Lead Bushing replacement project
Safety First-Safety Always 19
Breaker Projects: Maintenance, Commissioning,
Emergency: GCB/VCB/OCB/ACB
Maintenance/Repair 230kV S&C
circuit switcher combo with a gang
operated disconnect.
20Safety First-Safety Always
Profile Maintenance on an ABB 230kV
Single pressure (SP) puffer type
circuit breaker with AHMA
hydraulic-spring mechanism
21Safety First-Safety Always
Profile
Corrective Maintenance on
ABB SF6 48PM.
Degasification, changing
interrupters, and bushings
22
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Profile
Corrective Maintenance on a GE FKA 339 (3000amp),
replacing bushings, bullets, and interrupters
Safety First-Safety Always 23
Profile
Corrective Maintenance on a GE
FKA 339 (3000amp), replacing
bushings, bullets, and interrupters24
Safety First-Safety Always
Profile
Corrective Maintenance on a GE
FKA 339 (3000amp), replacing
bushings, bullets, and interrupters
25
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Profile
Corrective Maintenance on a GE FKA 339 (3000amp),
replacing bushings, bullets, and interrupters
Safety First-Safety Always 26
Profile
Doble Testing and timing of
S&C circuit switcher
Safety First-Safety Always 27
GIS-Substation
Timing and Doble testing of a
230kV SF6 encapsulated bus
system
Safety First-Safety Always
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GCB Commissioning, Testing, Gas
Gassing, Timing, CTs, Doble
testing of a 340kV SF6 ABB
GCB
Safety First-Safety Always 29
GCB Commissioning, Testing, Gas
Gassing, mech placement, Timing, CTs,
Doble testing of a 230kV SF6 ABB GCB
Safety First-Safety Always 30
GCB Commissioning, Testing, Gas
Gassing, mech placement, Timing, CTs,
Doble testing of a 230kV SF6 ABB GCB
Safety First-Safety Always 31
Profile
Corrective Maintenance on 230KV gang
operated disconnect
Safety First-Safety Always 32
Mobile Substation Scheduling, Commissioning,
Testing, and Maintenance
230-34.5kV Mobile substation.
Test and commissioned
Safety First-Safety Always 33
Profile
Commission of 20MVA 34.5-
12/7.2kV mobile substation
Safety First-Safety Always 34
Profile
Commission of 20MVA 34.5-
12/7.2kV mobile substation
Safety First-Safety Always 35
Profile
Emergency Removal,
replacement, and
commissioning of
24MVA Mobile
Substation
Safety First-Safety Always 36
Profile
Commissioning of
New 24MVA Mobile
Substation
Safety First-Safety Always 37
“Protection and Control” and Relays
Commissioning and Testing
Functional Trip checks, Load angle checks, secondary
injection during commission of a new 34.5kv ABB breaker
Safety First-Safety Always 38
“Protection and Control” and Relays
Commissioning and Testing
Electromechanical Relays maintenance testing
Safety First-Safety Always 39
Commissioning of
SEL 251/351 and
487 SEL relays
Safety First-Safety Always 40
Profile
Kelman Portable DGA analysis
Safety First-Safety Always 41
Substation Battery Commission Routine
Maintenance and Testing
Impedance, Specific Gravity, 80% capacity Load Testing and
Commissioning
Safety First-Safety Always 42
Substation Battery Commission Routine
Maintenance and Testing
TORKEL840/860 - Battery Load
Tester - Megger
80% capacity Load Testing and
Commissioning
Safety First-Safety Always 43
Miscellaneous Projects
Replacement/Repairs 230kV Bus
work. No weep holes resulted Thermal
expansion that compromised “A”
structure
Safety First-Safety Always 44
Miscellaneous Projects
Commissioning and testing
230 Kv double grounded
WYE capacitor bank, GCB
45Safety First-Safety Always
Miscellaneous Projects
Testing,
Commissioning, and
phasing Cable
…Inspecting Ground
Sleeve cable and
back bone for new
subdivision
Safety First-Safety Always 46
Miscellaneous Projects
Installation of ground sleeve, cables, Load Break Elbows phasing
Safety First-Safety Always 47
Miscellaneous Projects
Repairing faulty 34.5kV 1000kcmil
cable, L.A.s, and insulators terminated
into MOD Sub
Safety First-Safety Always 48
Miscellaneous Projects
ABB Type ESVA 12kV vacuum type circuit breaker
Replace bushings, interrupters, and test
Safety First-Safety Always 49
Thank You
Safety First-Safety Always 50