Energy Systems Research Group


Research Projects Completed and/or In-Progress in High Voltage

 
     
 

No.

 

Project Title

Client

1.

Practical Testing and Evaluation of High Voltage Cable Insulation Materials Manufactured in Saudi Arabia

SABIC

2.

Evaluation and Analysis of The Electromagnetic Interference Problem With Buried Pipelines In Saudi Arabia

RI-KFUPM

3.

On Solving The Power Quality & Harmonic Problems For Industrial and Commercial Plants in Saudi Arabia

ARI

4.

Lightning Monitoring and Construction of Ground Flash Density Maps in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

KACST

5.

Investigation of Thermal Stresses and Electrical Degradation in Cable Joints and Termination used in Distribution Systems

KASCT

6.

Grounding and Bonding Procedures and Requirements in Distribution Network

SABIC

7.

Heat Effects Investigation in Distribution Transformers Used In Critical Industrial Processes

KACST

8.

Investigating the Influence of KFUPM Personal Computers on Line Current Harmonics and Harmonic Content

Univ

9.

Finite Element Computation of Corona Power Loss on Bundled Bipolar Transmission Lines, KFUPM Project # FT-2000-19, KFUPM.

KFUPM

10.

 Management of Ash Waste Generated at Rabigh Power Plant, RI Project # PN-CEW 2229, KFUPM.

KFUPM

11.

Study of Water Trees in Underground High Voltage Cables using Nuclear Microscopy, KACST Project # 18-31..

KACST

12.

Optimal Transmission System Planning, KACST Project # 19-12.

KACST

13.

Feasibility Study for Establishing a National Electrical Testing Laboratory, Consortium of  Companies, RI Project # CER-2276, KFUPM.

 Consortium of  Companies

14.

Environmental Effects on Polymer Insulators Properties, Saudi Electricity Company –SEC, RI Project # CER-2254, KFUPM.

Saudi Electricity Company

15.

Experimental and Numerical Study of Fly Ash Precipitation in A Proto-Type Model, Project # SB080019, KFUPM, In Progress.

KFUPM

16.

High Voltage Insulator Performance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, RI projects #: 25008. (January 1982 - November 1990).  Sponsored by the Saudi General Electricity Corporation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Saudi General Electricity Corporation,

17.

Micro-PIXE and SEM analyses of Water Trees in Underground High Voltage Cables

KACST

18.

Laboratory Investigation of Naturally Contaminated Insulators of 132 kV Transmission System of Dubai Electricity Company, RI project #: 25034.  (September 1986-March 1987).  Sponsored by CERAVER, France. March 1987.

CERAVER, France

19.

Assessment of 13.8 kV Line Post Insulator for Use in Heavily Contaminated Environment of Saudi Arabia, RI projects #: 25033. (October 1986-April 1987). Sponsored by Al-Gihaz Establishment, Riyadh Saudi Arabia. April 1987.

Al-Gihaz Establishment

20.

Pollution Performance of Aerodynamic Disc and Longrod Insulator Strings Designed For 132 kV Transmission Systems in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Sponsored by National Power Construction Company Ltd. Riyadh.  February 1988.

National Power Construction Company

21.

Exposure Test at Wadi Dawasir: Pollution Assessment and Electrical Performance of Naturally Contaminated Insulators.  Sponsored by National Power Construction Company Ltd.  Riyadh Saudi Arabia. July 1988.

National Power Construction Company

22.

Pollution Performance of Longrod Suspension Insulator Strings Designed for 132 kV Transmission System in Tabouk-Albir, Saudi Arabia.  Sponsored by Al-Kadi Establishments for Trading and Contracting.  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. December 1988.

Al-Kadi Establishments for Trading and Contracting

23.

Determination of a Potential Transformer Turn Ratio Under Switching Impulse Voltages.  Sponsored by Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. January 1991.

Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company

24.

Theoretical Calculations of Induced Voltage on Non-energized Circuit of a 230 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line.  Sponsored by SCECO East, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. March 1991.

SCECO East

25.

Electrical Performance of Naturally Contaminated Insulator Of The 275 kV Kuwaiti Transmission System. Sponsored by Zedan Consulting Firm. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. April 1991.

Zedan Consulting Firm

26.

Electrical Performance of Solvent-Washed Porcelain Insulator Under Dry and Wet Conditions.  Sponsored by Zedan Consulting Firm. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. April 1991.

Zedan Consulting Firm

27.

Review of Specifications of 400 kV Al- Taweela-Al-Ain Transmission Line of Water and Electricity Department, Abu Dhabi.  Sponsored by Zedan Consulting Firm. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. August 1991.

Zedan Consulting Firm

28.

Assessment of the high voltage insulator field testing sites in the Kingdom”.  Sponsored by the Saudi General Electricity Corporation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in progress.

Saudi General Electricity Corporation

29.

Measurements of ESDD on Insulator Strings.  Sponsored by SCECO East, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

SCECO East

30.

Effect of AME-1080 Rust Remover on the Performance of Porcelain Insulators.  Sponsored by SCECO East, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. March 1993

SCECO East

31.

H.V impulse withstand test of a Raychem insulated busbar coupling. Sponsored by Saudi Lucy Co. Ltd., Saudi Arabia, Al-Khobar, March 1996.

Saudi Lucy Co. Ltd

32.

Current loading performance of the MCCB with respect to temperature Rise.  Sponsored by Al Abdulkarim Trading (AKTE), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, October 1997.

Abdulkarim Trading (AKTE)

33.

Current loading performance of the MCCB with respect to temperature Rise.  Sponsored by Al fanar Co., Dammam Branch, Saudi Arabia, September 1998.

Al fanar Co

34.

Testing of Sediver Toughened Glass Suspension Insulator.  Sponsored by Al-Najem Saudi International Co.Ltd. Dammam, Saudi Arabia, March 1999. 

Al-Najem Saudi International Co. Ltd

 

 
     
 

 

 

 

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