K. Abdolall

Affiliation

Powertech Labs Inc., Surrey, BC, Canada; B.C. Hydro, BC, Canada

Topic

Tree Water,Electrical Stress,Failure Modes,Sharp Edges,Active Corrosion,CH4 Concentrations,CO Concentration,Cable Insulation,Cable System,Chemical Tests,Circuit Breaker,Concentration Time,Copper Tape,DC Voltage,Decomposition Of Components,Definite Correlation,Dimensional Analysis,Direct Correlation,Electrochemical Potential,Failure Analysis,Failure Events,Failure Mechanism,Film Specimens,Flammable Gas,Gas Accumulation,Gas Explosion,Gas Samples,H2 Concentration,Housing Complexes,Impedance,Interconnected Channels,Laboratory Tests,Light Microscopy,Localized Corrosion,Loss Function,Loss Of Plasticity,Microscopy Data,Multiple Breaks,Node Size,Partial Discharge,Polarized Light,Polymer Components,Polymer Morphology,Polypropylene Film,Poor Contact,Relay Protection,Resistance Measurements,Results Of Investigation,Scanning Electron Microscopy,September 1998,

Biography

Khaled Abdolall received the B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, in 1972 and the M. Sc. degree in 1974 and the Ph.D. degree in 1978 from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada.
He spent two years as a Research Fellow at UBC and MPB Technologies developing field tracking methods for measuring the Fermi surfaces of metals and techniques for depositing selective solar absorbers. Since 1980, he has been working on studying the aging phenomena of solid dielectric cables, development of test techniques for condition assessment of in-service cables, and microwave thermal imaging. His contributions to engineering technology and practice include extensive work on development of methods for monitoring porcelain and polymer clad high voltage equipment by microwave imaging, development of aging test for high voltage cables, and failure mechanisms and condition assessment of underground cables.