Undergrounding Innovation: Materials Science
Innovation: Semiconducting shield materials with smooth surface.
Description/Definition: Specialty materials designed specifically for underground applications.
Impact: Increased Life & Reduced Maintenance Costs: Reduced material stress and continuous grounding to dissipate overvoltage conditions more quickly.
David Lindsay, Head of Energy, North America
Borouge International
David has over 25 years experience in wire and cable including cable design, manufacturing, installation and product management. He is an active member of and has served leadership roles at IEEE ICC, Cigre and PDi2.
Bob Hobson, Associate Technical Consultant
Burns & McDonnell
Bob is a high voltage and medium voltage power systems specialist who excels working with customers, consultant and suppliers on complex electrical power projects to generate cost effective solutions.
Patrick Coplen, Application Development Engineer,Wire & Cable
Borouge International
Patrick has over 35 years experience in the cable industry with a focus on material and compound development, lab testing and cable manufacturing. He is an active member of IEEE-PES ICC.
Paul Brigandi, Application Technology Leader, Wire & Cable
Dow
Paul has over 16 years of experience in the wire and cable industry, focused on the development, processing, and application testing of material solutions. He is an active member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - Power & Energy Society - Insulated Conductors Committee (IEEE-PES ICC), Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (PDi2), and International Wire & Cable Symposium (IWCS).