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Conference and Expo

February 17-19, 2015Sacramento, California

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Welcome

Overview ——— 4

Sponsors ——— 5

Activities ——— 6

Dinner Menu —— 10

Entertainment —— 11

City, Resources —— 12

Hotel Map —— 15

Schedule —— 16

Curriculum Vitae —— 20

Keynote —— 21

Exhibitors —— 34

At A Glance —— 36

TJ|H2b Analytical Services Inc.3123 Fite Circle, Sacramento, CA 95827

www.tjh2b.com

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Marcus Bonner GE Digital Energy Marcos Ferreira Consultant Jack Harley FirstPower Group Keith Itsell Dynamic Ratings Tom James PG&E Sylvain Lapointe Qualitrol Tom LaRose Salt River Project Brett Sargent Consultant Terry Snow Dynamic Ratings Chris Stefanski Consultant Marco Villegas SMUD TJ|H2B ANALYTICAL SERVICES TEAM MEMBERS Dave Hanson TJ|H2b Herman Vogel TJ|H2b John Bruhn TJ|H2b John Leonardo TJ|H2b Dave Weil TJ|H2b Tom Watters TJ|H2b Nancy Hunt TJ|H2b Brian Adams TJ|H2b Jim Rosenbaum TJ|H2b CONFERENCE PLANNER Kevin Cohee Do An Event

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It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to TechCon North America 2015. This is our 20th

TechCon North America and our 47th TechCon Worldwide. TechCon®

Worldwide Conferences are held annually in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom and attract an international collection

of delegates, presenters and exhibitors. The annual cumulative attendance reaches nearly 700 people from more than 60 countries.

TechCon North America was first held in 1996 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It has since moved around the United States, accommodating the growing number of delegates and Host Utilities.

It is particularly significant that TechCon North America will be held in Sacramento with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, SMUD, as the Host Utility. It was 43 years ago that SMUD initiated a research project at California State University, Sacramento to develop dissolved gas analysis. That project led to the formation of Analytical Associates, Inc., followed by TJ|H2b Analytical Services and the TechCon Conferences. None of us would be attending this conference today were it not for SMUD’s commitment to safety, reliability and innovation.

A great amount of time and effort goes into organizing a conference and I would first like to thank our enthusiastic planning committee, whose efforts are essential for building the technical program; their work this year has been excellent. I also want to thank the unnamed members of the conference planning team who have worked diligently to deliver a very successful event.

Most significantly, I want to thank everyone attending the conference: the sponsors, our exhibitors, our presenters, who often prepare this material on their own time, out of their dedication to this industry, and all of our delegates for whom this conference is organized.

Great success to all of you!

— Dave Hanson, President


PRESENTED BY:

Conference Overview

HOSTED BY:

Conference Sponsors

TJ|H2b Analytical Services, Inc. — Sacramento, CA

TJ|H2b Analytical Services is the world’s largest group of independent analytical laboratory and consulting firms, offering unbiased diagnostic testing of oil, SF6 gas, and other insulating materials used in transformers, power cir-cuit breakers and load tap-changers.

TJ|H2b Analytical Services is the industry leaders in the development and application of condition-based main-tenance [CBM] programs for electric utilities, industrial high-voltage power users, suppliers, and /or service com-panies.

TJ|H2b Analytical Services provides testing, consulting and other analytical services through a worldwide net-work of independent laboratories. TJ|H2b proudly pro-duces and presents TechCon® Worldwide educational conferences in the U.S., England and Australia annually.

www.tjh2b.com

As the nation’s sixth largest community-owned electric service provider, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has been providing low-cost, reliable electric-ity to Sacramento County for more than 65 years. As a recognized leader and award winner in energy-efficiency programs, renewable resource development and envi-ronmental stewardship, we are committed to providing thoughtful energy solutions that benefit our region.

At SMUD, we’re proud to be that reliable neighbor and partner you can count on to do the right thing, today and tomorrow. For more information visit www.smud.org or our Booth #1511.

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ActivitiesTuesday Afternoon

ActivitiesTuesday Afternoon

HANDS ON WORKSHOP Primer on Transformer Diagnostics

Presented by Omicron

1 - 5 p.m. — Carmel AB room on the 2nd Floor

Participants will learn, in detail, the essential techniques and practices for testing transformers in the field. Instructors will share their expertise in the area of diagnostic testing and analysis through presentation based on actual field mea-surement and case studies. Instructors will discuss analysis of test results and present common test issues often encoun-tered during field-testing.

5:30 p.m. — The bus will be available at the hotel portico to take you to the ABB Welcome Reception at the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento. *OMICRON reserves the right to refuse

a Registrant; limited seating.

SMUD FACILITY TOURExperience this state-of-the-art facility

1 p.m. — The bus will be available at the hotel portico for this tour.

Exclusive TechCon North America TOUR INCLUDES:• Electric Vehicle Fast Charging (Level 3) Station Integrat-

ing Solar Panels and Battery Storage• A Net-ZERO Energy Facility With LEED Platinum Status• Smart Grid — Distributed Automation (DA) Projects and

Lessons Learned • Situational Awareness and Visual Intelligence (SAVI)

Demo • A Smart Grid Initiative — Advanced Metering Infrastruc-

ture (AMI)• Cyber Security *Must provide I.D. and closed-toe shoes are suggested.

5 p.m. — You will be taken directly to the ABB Welcome Reception at the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento.

Transportation sponsored by Reinhausen Manufacturing, Inc.

SHOTGUN GOLF OUTING The Alister MacKenzie Design Promises an Incredible Test of Golf Skills — All Levels of Players Welcomed.

Sponsored by GE Digital Energy

12:15 p.m. — The bus will depart the hotel portico. Boxed lunches are provided at the course and club rentals are avail-able.

Challenge yourself for an afternoon of golf with colleagues. SMUD and TJ|H2b Analytical Services executives will join Golf Sponsor General Electric Digital Energy executives and you for this 18-hole Shotgun Tournament at Haggin Oaks Golf Course.

5:20 p.m. — You will be taken directly to the ABB Welcome Reception at the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento.


WINE TOUR IN CALIFORNIA’S OLDEST WINE REGION

1 p.m. — The bus will be available at the hotel portico for this tour.

California produces 89 percent of all US wine; that’s five times more than the combined total of the next three: Wash-ington, Oregon and New York. The Lodi region has been home to grape growing since at least the 1850s and has been a supplier of grapes to many large wineries. But now Lodi is known for more, much more. You’ll see for yourself on this Central Valley Wine Region Tour. • Winetasting at Woodbridge by Rbt. Mondavi • Explore the quaint town of Lodi by meandering along

School Street. Visit tasting rooms, boutique shops or Cheese Central, a delectable pantry of cheeses and ac-companiments.

• Michael David Winery — famous for their “7 Deadly Zins.” • A step-on guide will join us and provide a little history and

fun facts between tastings!

4:45 p.m. — You will be taken directly to the ABB Welcome Reception at the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento.


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WELCOME RECEPTION California State Railroad Museum

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. All buses will transport attendees to this exciting and

historical museum. Spouses or late arrivers can board a bus at the Hyatt hotel portico at 5:20 p.m.

Welcome Reception sponsored by ABB

Arrive at the museum complex and enjoy this world-re-nowned facility! See the huge, historic Iron Horses up close on your way to the Round House where we welcome you to Sacramento. Don’t miss Alex, the slight-of-hand artist at this catered re-ception until 7:30pm.

Buses will be staged outside to take you back to the Hyatt. You are wel-come to explore the historic 5-block area of Old Sacramento with numer-ous dining options or take a stroll up K Street for 13 blocks to the Hyatt Re-gency, exploring some of Sacramento’s dining possibilities along the way.

The California State Railroad Museum, totals 100,000 square feet and is one of Sacramento’s largest and most popular visitor destinations. Throughout the main Railroad History Museum building, 21 meticulously restored locomotives, cars and numerous exhibits illustrate how railroads shaped people’s lives, the economy, and the unique culture of Cali-fornia and the West. Included are a Pullman-style sleeping car, a dining car filled with railroad china, and a Railway Post Office that visitors can actually step aboard!

ActivitiesWednesday

ActivitiesTuesday Evening

WELLNESS ACTIVITY6:20 - 7:15 a.m.

Meet in the Hyatt lobby near the front entrance Rise and shine is the call to action for this early morning wake-up activity.

Join Christine Tringali Nunes for a guided tour and brisk walk with stretch stops around the 40-acre California State Capitol Park. Christine, a certified yoga teacher and exercise enthusiast, will point out interesting vegetation and factoids on this 1.1 mile walk.

Sponsored by Siemens

GALA DINNER 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

The Capital View atop the Hyatt — 15th Floor

Our dinner is always a highlight to the conference. Enjoy an evening filled with amazing cuisine, conversation and enter-tainment. “Sourdough Slim” will join us at 8:15 p.m. for a rip-roaring Gold Rush time!

“Sourdough Slim” is a veritable “one man Western extrava-ganza.” Crooning Western classics, playing accordion, guitar and harmonica, dancing a jig, twirling a lariat, dishing out hilarious comedic sketches and letting loose with award winning yippie-ti-yi-yodeling. You’ll be taken back in time with an authen-tic vaudeville-style cowboy show in the Will Rogers tradition.

Wines sponsored by GridSense.

Courtesy California State Railroad Museum


MENU

Amuse Bouche Sterling Caviar with Candied Kumquats

and Tahoe Blue Vodka Shooter

1st CourseShrimp Stuffed Mini Portobello Mushrooms, Baby Mustard Greens, Balsamic Reduction

2nd CourseRoasted Beets, Arugula, Toasted Hazelnuts,

Shaved Goat Gouda, Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

3rd CourseOpen Seating, Order at Table

Please choose ONE

Brandt All Natural Beef TenderloinPorcini and Sweet Onion Hash

Yukon Potato GratinBloomsdale Spinach, Madeira Jus

•Bone in Pork Chop

Potato Rosti Cake, Heirloom CarrotsApricot and Brandy Reduction

•Southern Deep Water Sea BassSaffron and Cauliflower Puree,

Lemon and Garlic Confit•

Pappardelle PastaWild Mushroom Ragu, Black Kale, Butternut

Squash and San Joaquin Gold Cheese

4th Course — Dessert StationRustic Fruit Cobbler

Flourless Chocolate Cake Bites Whipped Cream

Dinner sponsored by TJ|H2b

Dinner wines sponsored by GridSense

Dinner — Wednesday EveningCapital View/15th Floor

Entertainment EXPO Hall


WEDNESDAY

Cowgirl TricksKaren Quest has been blazing a trail with her one-woman Vaudeville-style comedy Western act, Cowgirl Tricks. Cowgirl Tricks is a tongue-in-cheek comedic bonanza of trick roping, whip cracking, au-dience participation and lots of cowgirl shenanigans — sometimes on stilts!

Karen trained at the Dell’Arte School of Physical Theater, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Clown College and The San Francisco School of Circus Arts, where she is also an instructor. Interact with Cowgirl Tricks on Wednesday during the Expo Reception.

Wednesday reception sponsored by Hampton Tedder.

THURSDAY

One Button Suit BandThis exciting, hand-stitched, Sacramento-based string band offers up tunes especially tailored for our Cali-fornia climate.

They feature a unique blend of musicians expertly weaving the traditional and funky tones of the past and present with a repertoire of original and blue-grass familiars hinting at unconventionality.

Thursday reception sponsored by intellirent.


City Information & ResourcesWelcome to River City


HOTELHyatt Regency Sacramento1209 L St, Sacramento, CA, 95814, US(916) 443-1234Maps may be obtained from the Hotel Concierge

RESOURCESFed Ex Office, 1200 J St. | Distance – 0.19 miles(916) 444-2843

Rite Aid, 831 K St. | Distance – 0.35 miles (916) 444-0690

Office Max, 1707 J St. | Distance – 0.55 miles(916) 930-9586

7-Eleven, 1325 J St. | Distance – 0.4 miles (916) 930-0503

EVENTSTo see upcoming events during your stay, visit www.Sac365.com or www.visitsacramento.com

DINE Hotel Restaurants

Vines Café $$ — California Buffet , (916) 443-1234

Dawson’s Restaurant $$$$ — American Steakhouse Seafood, (916) 321-3600

Amourath 1819 $$ — American Bar, (916) 443-1234

Starbucks $ — Coffee, Pastries, & Sandwiches(916) 321-3716

Restaurants (In order of distance from Hyatt Regency Hotel)

Tequila Museo Mayahuel $$ — Mexican1200 K St, Suite E | Distance – 0.1 miles (916) 441-7200

Downtown & Vine $$ — Wine Bar, American Tapas1200 K St, #8 | Distance – 0.1 miles (916) 228-4518

Esquire Grill $$$ — American Traditional1213 K St | Distance – 0.15 miles (916) 448-8900

Ella Dining Room & Bar $$$ — American California French1131 K St | Distance – 0.2 miles (916) 443-3772

Pizza Rock $$ — Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bar1020 K St | Distance – 0.21 miles (916) 737-5777

Ma Jong’s Asian Diner $$ — Asian Fusion1116 15th St | Distance – 0.28 miles (916) 442-7555

Sapporo Grill $$ — Sushi Bar, Japanese1118 16th St | Distance 0.33 miles (916) 448-1818

Grange Restaurant & Bar $$$ — American926 J St | Distance 0.35 miles (916) 492-4450

Morton’s The Steakhouse $$$$ — American Steakhouse621 Capitol Mall | Distance – 0.5 miles (916) 442-5091

Zocalo $$ — Mexican, 1801 Capitol Ave | Distance 0.51 miles (916) 441-0303

Mulvaney’s B & L $$$ — American 1215 19th St | Distance – 0.56 miles (916) 441-6022

THINGS TO DOEsquire IMAX Theatre, 1211 K Street(916) 443-4629 www.imax.comThe theatre boasts 388 brand new leather rocker seats, a six story high, 80 ft. wide screen and 18,000 watts of digital wraparound sound. Open daily. Distance: 0.14 miles

Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, (916) 442-5189Enjoy a concert, film or special event in this beautifully restored historic theater. Open seven days a week. Distance: 0.21 miles

California State Capitol Museum, 10th and L Streets(916) 324-0333 www.capitolmuseum.ca.govThe State Capitol and the accompanying Capitol Park is alive with California’s colorful political past and historic achievements. Visit website for hours. Free admission and tours. Distance: 0.25 miles

Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street, (916) 808-7000www.crockerartmuseum.orgThe Crocker Art Museum, established 1885, is one of the leading art museums in California. Distance: 0.95 miles

Old Sacramento Historic DistrictBetween the Tower Bridge and I Street Bridge(916) 442-8575, www.oldsacramento.comOld Sacramento is a 28-acre riverfront district with more than 125 shops, restaurants and attractions. Historic building, wooden sidewalks and horse-drawn carriages provide a glimpse into the 19h-century Gold Rush era. Distance: 1.02 miles



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General Session H Regency Ballroom DEF

Hands-on Workshop H Carmel Room/2nd Floor

Tuesday Lunch H Golden State/2nd Floor

Exhibits and Lunch H Regency Ballroom ABC

Training Track H Tahoe Room/2nd Floor

Dinner H Capital View/15th Floor

INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLESThursday • 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Investigate what some conference experts have to say follow-ing all of the presentations in two roundtable environments. This is your chance to interact with these experts and others, ask questions, and suggest solutions, all while getting to per-sonally know these important colleagues. Plus, enjoy a sam-pling of local micro-brew beers!

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What our new TRANSFORMER LIFE CYCLE DISCOVERY SERIES is designed to help you do:

Discover how to improve your employee skill sets by ensuring they have exposure to the best possible training in the industry and where they become the top problem solvers in your organization.

Discover how to “groom” your key personnel for internal company advancement, knowing they possess the competent skill sets and safety knowledge you demand for your operation.

Discover technological innovations, real world solutions, hot industry topics and future trends of the power industry and how this will directly relate to your organization.

Make the most out of your trip.

Discover how the industry power segments (power generation, transmission and distribution) all tie together for efficient and effective supply of energy to our power grid.

Discover how to improve the “shared knowledge” within your operation by our technical programs which are provided in a concentrated instructional format and where you become immediately empowered by information that you take back to your organization.


THINGS TO DO

Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, 2701 L Street(916) 445-4422 www.suttersfort.orgBuilt by John Sutter in the 1840s, Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park in the heart of Midtown Sacramento reflects pioneer life at the dawn of the Gold Rush — capturing the spirit of families arriving in wagon trains with hopeful expectations of the West. Distance: 1.14 miles

California Automobile Museum, 2200 Front Street(916) 442-6802 www.calautomuseum.orgThe California Automobile Museum houses over 150 vehicles — from the early 1900s through to the alternative fueled cars of the future. Distance: 1.57 miles

Arden Fair Mall, 1689 Arden Way www.ardenfair.comShop Sacramento’s largest shopping center with over 165 premier specialty shops including Apple, Juicy Couture, Armani Exchange and Nordstrom. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Distance 4.47 miles

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Specialized Training Track seminars will be held throughout the day, both Wednesday and Thursday, in the Tahoe Room, 2nd Floor. Please note the scheduled start times of the presentations you wish to attend.

DAY 1 TUESDAY, FEB. 17

7:30 a.m. REGISTRATION OPENS - Foyer

8 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome Address — Herman Vogel, Prof. Dennis Allan

All General Sessions take place in Regency Ballroom

8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Redefining Electric Utility Security —Tom James

9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Emerging Security Risks to the Bulk Electric System from both Physical and Cybersecurity Threats — Jim Rowan

10:15 – BREAK - Foyer10:30 a.m.

10:30 – Noon Panel: Cybersecurity & Safety for Critical Utility Infrastructure. Utilities rate cybersecurity among their top concerns. What have we learned and what can we expect in the future? — Jim Rowan, NATF and Scott Saunders, SMUD

Noon – 1 p.m. LUNCH Golden State AB/2nd Floor

1 - 5 p.m. Hands-On Workshop Primer on Transformer Diagnostics - Hosted by OMICRON Carmel AB / 2nd Fl.

Noon - 5:30 p.m. Shotgun Golf Outing Haggin Oaks Golf Complex

1 - 5:30 p.m. Wine Tasting & Tour - Lodi, CA

1:15 - 5:30 p.m. SMUD Facility Tour - SMUD

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION California State Railroad Museum

TRANSFORMER LIFE CYLCLE DISCOVERY SERIES — Focused learning

on transformer topics that are important to your organization.

DAY 2 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18

Schedule

7:30 a.m. REGISTRATION - Foyer

6:20 – 7:15 a.m. Wellness Activity – A guided fast paced walk around the State Capi-tal Park. Gather near hotel front doors

8 - 8:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker — Rob Stewart

8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Protection of Critical Transform-ers From High Energy Attacks — Andrew Lawless

8:30 –10 a.m. The Tap Changer UniversityTRAINING TRACK A Joint MR - DV Power Workshop — Raka Levi, Bernhard Kurth Tahoe/2nd Floor

9:15 - 10 a.m. New Era Transformer Fleet Man-agement — Randy Cox

10 - 10:15 a.m. BREAK - Foyer

10:15 - 11 a.m. Transformer Bushing Diagnostics — Tom Prevost

10:15 a.m. - Noon The Tap Changer UniversityTRAINING TRACK A Joint MR - DV Power Workshop — Raka Levi, Bernhard Kurth Tahoe/2nd Floor

11 - 11:45 a.m. A New Approach for Transformer Bushing Monitoring — Thomas Linn

Noon - 1:30 p.m. EXPO & LUNCHEON Regency Ballroom ABC

1:30 - 2:15 p.m. 161kV Potential Transformer Failure Root Cause Analysis at Tennessee Valley Authority — Mark Goff, Gerald W. Lindley, Jr.

1:30 - 3 p.m. The Tap Changer UniversityTRAINING TRACK A Joint MR - DV Power Workshop — Raka Levi, Bernhard Kurth Tahoe/2nd Floor

2:15 - 3 p.m. Case Study on Mechanical De-pressurization of Live Transformer Subject to Internal Arc — Omar Ahmed

3 - 3:15 p.m. BREAK - Foyer


Schedule

DAY 2 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18

3:15 - 4 p.m. Stray Gassing of Transformer Oils produced from Different Severity Refinery Streams and the Conse-quences of Additives — Edward Casserley, Ph. D.

3:15 - 5 p.m. Overview for Circuit Breaker TRAINING TRACK Specifications, Installation, Main-

tenance and Diagnostics — Jeff Ames, Tahoe/2nd Floor

4 - 4:45 p.m. Innovative Methods of Using Pres-sure Measurements for Monitoring the Condition of Liquid-Immersed Power Transformers and Reactors — Joe Watson

5 - 7 p.m. EXPO RECEPTION & ENTERTAINMENT Regency Ballroom ABC

7 - 9:30 p.m. GALA DINNER Capital View/15th Floor

8 – 8:45 a.m. Alternative Dielectric Insulat-ing Fluids as a Replacement for Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs) in Transformers — Don Cherry

8 – 8:45 a.m. From the Amforum KnowledgeTRAINING TRACK Base: Case Studies of OLTC

Problems Detected by Dvtest — Raka Levi, Tahoe/2nd Floor

8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Polar Compounds: System Integrity & Diagnostic Applications — Ernest Crutcher

8:45 – 10 a.m. Power Transformer FundamentalsTRAINING TRACK (1st hour) — Jim McIver

Tahoe/2nd Floor

9:30 – 10:15 a.m. In-Service Transformer Cleanli-ness: What is Clean Enough? — Don Platts, Dave Hanson

10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Manufacturing Details - Cores andTRAINING TRACK Coils (2nd hour) — Jim McIver Tahoe/2nd Floor

DAY 3 THURSDAY, FEB. 19

Schedule

10:15 – BREAK - Foyer10:30 a.m.

10:30 – Artificial Intelligence Techniques11:15 a.m. for UHF Partial Discharge Monitor-

ing — Fraser Cook

11:15 – Noon The Fundamentals of Meeting NERC PRC 005-2, Standards, and Testing Program Options — Scott Blizard, Lorne Gara

Noon – 1:15 p.m. EXPO & LUNCHEON Regency Ballroom ABC

1:15 – 2 p.m. Accuracy of Instrument Voltage Transformers – Background Information and a New Model-Based Approach of Verifying the Transformer Accuracy — Dr. Michael Freiburg

2 – 2:45 p.m. Intelligent Sensor Networks for Transformer Health Monitoring — Dr. Oleg Roizman

2:45 – 3 p.m. BREAK - Foyer

3 – 3:45 p.m. Northern California Power Agency Approach to Equipment Assess-ment, Monitoring and Mainte-nance of Power Plant Electrical Equipment — Sandy Rainey

3:45 – 4:30 p.m. Developments in Circuit Breaker Lubrication — Mike Trujillo

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Interactive Roundtables TOPICS: 1) On-line Monitoring, Big Sur/2nd Floor 2) Lab Analysis Trinity/2nd Floor Subject experts to lead

discussions, TBA

5:30 – 7 p.m. CLOSING EXPO RECEPTION & ENTERTAINMENT Regency Ballroom ABC

DAY 3 THURSDAY, FEB. 19

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Professor Dennis J. Allan, ChairmanBSc(Eng), FREng, CEng, FIET, FIMechE, LFIEEE

Professor Dennis Allan is an en-gineering consultant working in

the area of electrical power systems technology, with particular interest in the design and application of plant for the transmission and distribution of electricity. Prior to 1997, after 47 years in the transformer industry he held the appointment of Director and

Technical Manager for ALSTOM T & D Transformers Ltd. at Stafford. He was elected to the Royal Academy of En-gineering in 1993, where he has been active in the place-ment of young engineers on secondment to Japanese in-dustrial companies.

Allan is Chairman of the Management Board of EAQA, the Certification and Accreditation body serving the power industry. He was chairman of the IET Power Division in 1990. He was awarded the Institution Medal for outstand-ing achievement in Power Engineering in 1995. For eight years he was Chairman of CIGRE Study Committee 12 (Transformers) and Chairman of the British National Com-mittee of CIGRE for six years. He was Chairman of IEC TC 14 (Power transformers) and served for two terms. He is currently active in the work of the IET and IEEE.

Allan has specialized interests in high voltage engineer-ing and testing, with particular emphasis on dielectric and insulation problems, particularly concerning DGA interpre-tation. Professor Allan is Professor of Distribution Power at the University of Newcastle. He is an experienced Ex-pert Witness in legal cases set in the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Mexico and New Zealand. In addition he has published more than 80 papers and books.

Chris Stefanski, Co-ChairmanIndependent Electric Utility Consultant, ICON

Chris Stefanski is an independent Electric Utility Consultant with ex-

perience in the development and op-timization of Substation Maintenance Programs. He recently retired from Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) in Chicago where he was instrumental in developing mainte-nance programs and policies for the

energy delivery business as well as Material Condition As-sessment Programs for substation assets.

While at ComEd, Chris pioneered the installation of vari-

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ous on-line monitoring systems and the implementation of life-extension technologies for transformers, breakers and other substation equipment.

Mr. Stefanski earned a BS degree in Electrical Engineer-ing from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. During his 35-year career with the utility, Chris has held various technical and managerial positions in the areas of distribution and substation equipment specification, instal-lation and maintenance. He has co-authored papers in the area of substation predictive diagnostics and has been a member of several industry working groups.

Key Note SpeakerRob StewartTelevision Host

Rob Stewart is a national award-winning host, reporter and pro-

ducer.

Rob is the Executive Producer and host the California television show Rob on the Road, exploring the sto-ries that capture the unique spirit of the Golden State. Rob is also one of the hosts for the national PBS televi-

sion show America’s Heartland. Rob’s television home base is KVIE in Sacramento, the nation’s 20th largest TV market, where both Rob on the Road and America’s Heartland are produced.

Rob has been on television for 20 years. He has worked in television markets across the country including Philadel-phia, New York City, CT, NJ and SC. Before his move to California in 2008, Rob anchored the nightly news in the Philadelphia television market for WHYY where he was tapped by Delaware Today Magazine as Best TV News Anchor in 2007.

Rob is a 2013 Emmy Nominee for Best Host and has re-ceived three California Telly Awards, the 2013 Sacramento Arts Reporter of the Year Award, numerous Society of Pro-fessional Journalism and Associated Press Awards and the National Gracie Allen Award for his years of entertain-ment reporting.

Rob has extensive television anchoring and reporting ex-perience, including live coverage of the terrorists’ attacks in Manhattan on September 11th, the plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Inauguration of President Bill Clinton. With more than a decade of entertainment report-ing experience, Rob’s national exclusive stories have aired many times on CNN.

Rob is a passionate advocate for California non-profits benefiting underserved communities. Rob’s passion is re-porting stories that help others by demonstrating the pow-er of working together toward the greater good.


Omar AhmedResearch EngineerTransformer Protector Corporation

Omar Ahmed is currently working at Transformer Protector Cor-

poration as a Research Engineer, where he is modeling the physics as-sociated with transformer explosion and depressurization strategies. He specializes in optimizing the compu-tational fluid dynamics algorithms to model energy transfer from the arcing

event to the transformer oil, and the subsequent pressure wave propagation.

Omar completed his undergraduate degrees in Mathemat-ics and Physics at the University of Texas, Austin in 2006, and completed his Masters in Geophysical Fluid Dynam-ics at Rice University in 2009.

Jeffery AmesSubstation Maintenance Consultant

Jeffrey Ames is an instructor and substation maintenance consul-

tant who provides services to the utility industry. Presently Jeffrey Ames is conducting the Master Ap-prenticeship Program and Journey-man Electrician Training for PG&E in transformer, circuit breaker, and load tap changer theory and maintenance

techniques.

Before becoming a training consultant, Jeffrey Ames worked at PG&E beginning in 1965 and retired as a Senior Substation Maintenance and Construction Specialist with 39 years in the utility industry in 2005. During his career with PG&E he held positions as a electrician, instructor, technical assistant, substation maintenance foreman, and general foreman.

He received his Associate Degree in Electrical Industrial Control Technology in 1971, California State Teaching Cre-dentials in Electrical Technology in 1974, and retains an active California State Electrical Contractors License.



Scott BlizardVice President and Chief Operating OfficerAmerican Electrical Testing Co., Inc.

Scott Blizard has been the Vice President and Chief Operating

Officer of American Electrical Test-ing Co., Inc. since 2000. During his tenure, Scott acted as the Corporate Safety Officer for nine years. In ad-dition, he has over 25 years of expe-rience in the field as a master elec-trician, journeyman, wireman and

NETA Level IV Senior Technician.

Edward Casserly, Ph. D.Director — Refinery Research & DevelopmentErgon Refining, Inc.

Dr. Edward Casserly received his B.A. in Chemistry from the Uni-

versity of St. Thomas in 1979 and was awarded his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Rice University in 1984. Both are in Houston, Texas.

Ed began his career as a research chemist with Pennzoil and then with Penreco, a specialty hydrocarbon

producer. He has been involved with R&D and technical support for specialty petroleum products for 30 years.

He is a co-inventor on 7 US patents on synthetic hydrocar-bon fluids and has published many technical papers. Ed is currently Director of Refinery Research and Development for Ergon Refining in Jackson, Mississippi. He is a mem-ber of IEEE, Cigre, ASTM D27, D02 and D11, STLE, ACS, SPE and AOCS.

Donald B. Cherry Principal Consulting R&D Scientist, Dielectric Fluids ABB Inc.

Mr. Donald B. Cherry has been with ABB for over 13 years and

his current assignment is as Princi-pal Consulting R&D Scientist, Global Technologist for Dielectric Fluids. In this capacity he leads ABB’s devel-opment efforts for specialty dielectric fluids and supports the ABB manu-facturing operations worldwide.

Don actively participates as a member of the IEEE Trans-formers Committee, ASTM, where he the Sub-Committee Chairman for D27.03, and CIGRE PT-5. He has written



and presented papers on dielectric fluids for IEEE, Doble Engineering, Western Energy, North West Utility and TJH2B TechCon conferences.

He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry from The Citadel in 1975. He joined ABB in 2001 as the Fluids Products and Environmental Manager at ABB South Bos-ton, VA responsible for the production and marketing of BIOTEMP, a natural ester based dielectric fluid.

Fraser CookPrincipal Engineer, Artificial IntelligenceQualitrol-DMS

Fraser is Principal Engineer, Artifi-cial Intelligence at Qualitrol-DMS.

After graduating with BSc (hons) Psy-chology from the University of Edin-burgh (1999). Fraser studied Artifi-cial Intelligence and gained an MSc (Cognitive Science) from the Division of Informatics at the University of Ed-inburgh (2000).

Fraser Joined DMS in 2001. Fraser developed the Artifi-cial Intelligence applications used by the DMS PDM sys-tem for Condition Monitoring of HV assets. Fraser is re-sponsible for continued Artificial Intelligence innovation at DMS. In addition Fraser provides Expert Services Support to utilities and OEMs regarding the status of their GIS and Transformers. Fraser has many years experience provid-ing High Voltage test support, PD surveys, and Fault loca-tion.

Randy CoxTransformer Condition Monitoring SMEGE Digital Energy, M&D

Randy Cox is the Transformer Condition Monitoring SME for GE

Digital Energy, M&D. His current du-ties include interfacing with the indus-try for customer intelligence, commit-tee work and education of customers on the technical advantages of GE M&D technology, products, software and solutions.

Prior to being employed by GE Energy, Randy was em-ployed by SPX Transformer Solutions, Inc. as the Op-erations Supervisor for the Texas Service Center, which included staffing and implementing a new service center to perform transformer installations, repair and LTC main-tenance.

Prior to this Randy was employed by Oncor Electric De-livery for 29 years with Oncor’s Dallas District. Randy was



the Diagnostic Technician Operations Supervisor, respon-sible for district reactive, emergency, maintenance and diagnostics. In addition to this, Randy held the position of Transmission Chairperson for the Oil & SF6 Diagnostics Committee and the Diagnostic Testing Training Commit-tee for Oncor’s 18 Transmission districts at the time.

Ernest R. Crutcher IIIMicrolab Northwest

Ernest R. Crutcher III is owner of Microlab Northwest, a consult-

ing and microanalytical laboratory specializing in materials and envi-ronmental analysis since 1978. His background includes twenty-nine years as the lead engineer for the Microanalysis Laboratory of Boeing Aerospace’s Analytical Engineer-

ing Group, eight years as an instructor at the University of Washington in Materials Sciences Engineering, three years as a criminalist for a large city police department and six years as a chemist for a non-ferrous metals refin-ery.

He has authored over eighty papers and chapters in nu-merous books on micro analytical techniques. He has been analyzing particles from transformers for over thirty years, along with environmental particles for EPA, space craft contaminants for NASA, and special materials for DOE and DOD.

He has also been the principle investigator on an EPRI project investigating the oil/copper interfaces in transform-ers and LTC and on a preliminary study of the effects of retro filling equipment with ester fluids.

He has worked extensively with copper corrosion in trans-formers and with the chemical changes in mineral oil in transformers and other electrical equipment.

Dr. Michael FreiburgProduct ManagerOMICRON electronics GmbH, Austria

Michael Freiburg is currently work-ing as a product manager in the

area of instrument transformers at OMICRON electronics in Klaus, Aus-tria. His current focus is on diagnos-tics of current and voltage transform-ers. Before, he worked as a research assistant at the Institute of High Voltage Technology at the Techni-

cal University of Dortmund, Germany. His research inter-ests during this time included diagnostics of high voltage



equipment and material science with a focus on magnetic materials and dielectric materials under ac and dc stress. He received the engineering degree in 2010 and the PhD degree in 2014, respectively.

Lorne GaraTechnical ManagerOrbis Engineering

Lorne Gara, Technical Manager for Orbis Engineering, NETA

Standards Review Council member provides technical support for the engineering, field services, and au-tomation departments of Orbis and many of its Clients. Lorne has a wide range of experience in engineering, commissioning, maintenance, fault

analysis, and start-up of utility and industrial power sys-tems across North America. He has extensive experience with protective relay setting development, commissioning, and testing protection and control systems.

Mark GoffSystem EngineerTennessee Valley Authority

Mark B. Goff is a staff system en-gineer for Tennessee Valley Au-

thority (TVA). He received a BSEE degree from the University of Ken-tucky in 1983 and went to work for TVA as a field test engineer at Para-dise Fossil Plant. He joined TVA’s Transmission Staff in 1990 as a lead engineer for substation large power

equipment. Since being on the staff, he has developed TVA’s predictive maintenance program for TVA’s substa-tion. In 2006, he received the ‘Power Delivery & Markets Product Champion Award’ for successful implementation of the Paradise Substation Antenna Array / Backscatter sensor Demonstration Site. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Kentucky.



Tom JamesSupervisor, Asset Performance Transmission Business Operations, Work Methods and ProceduresPG&E

Tom James is a 43 year veteran of the utility industry. Starting with

PG&E’s substation construction de-partment in 1971, Tom progressed through the field ranks in substations and power plants (Hydro, Fossil, and Nuclear) working as an electrician, and later as a protective relay tech-nician. He entered management in

1987 as a Substation Maintenance Supervisor, and has served in management roles since.

He is a recognized leader in safety, root cause analysis, and substation equipment diagnostics, including his col-laboration with John Leonardo (then of PG&E) and TJH2b in developing the first iteration of the BOA diagnostic. Tom’s outside interests include restoring and flying an-tique airplanes, music, family, and pretty much anything that takes two hands.

Tom holds an AA degree in Aeronautics from West Hills College, and is an alumnus of California State University, Fresno, majoring in Industrial Technology.

Bernhard KurthGeneral ManagerReinhausen Manufacturing Inc.

Bernhard Kurth, was born in Quito, Ecuador on June 29, 1960. He re-

ceived a M.S. degree in Electrical En-gineering from Rhineland Westphalia Technical University at Aachen, Ger-many in 1987.

Bernhard has been around On-Load and Off-Circuit Tap Changers for his entire career. He has been President

of Reinhausen Manufacturing in Humboldt, TN since its foundation in 1991. Before joining Reinhausen Manufac-turing, Bernhard worked as Area Sales Manager for the Far East at Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH in Re-gensburg, Germany, being then transferred as President of Reinhausen Canada Ltd. to Toronto, Canada in 1990.



Andrew LawlessVice PresidentSiemens Energy, Inc.

Andrew Lawless is Vice President at Siemens Energy, Inc. respon-

sible for Technology and Marketing for the Transformer Business Unit. He received his B.Sc (E.E.) and MBA from the University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Canada. He has been in the electrical industry for over 30 years and is active in the field of

transmission security and resiliency, participating with DOE, EPRI, NEMA, NERC, FERC and other organiza-tions to develop policies and solutions. He is a member of IEEE and is a registered professional engineer in the province of Alberta, Canada (APEGA).

Raka Levi, Dr. Eng.,Application expert, DV-Power SwedenConvener of the AMforum Association

Dr. Levi has almost 30 years of as-set performance and condition

assessment experience, specializing in apparatus testing, monitoring and diagnostics. During his career, Dr. Levi has provided consulting service to utility clients in Europe and USA in the field of diagnostic testing, and investigations as a part of compre-

hensive substation condition assessment programs. Four years ago he started within the AMforum organization a working group on DRM test methodology for tap chang-ers. He has been running committees that assemble asset managers and operations specialists of major European utilities since 1995.

His education includes Ph.D. in the field of HV diagnostics for circuit breakers and Diploma of engineering, both at U. of Belgrade, and ME in electric power from the RPI, New York.


Thomas LinnTechnical Application SpecialistQualitrol Company LLC

Thomas graduated from Technical University of Dresden with a de-

gree in Electrical Engineering, spe-cializing in High Voltage Techniques. In 1998 he joined ABB in Switzerland and was responsible for onsite high voltage testing for GIS, cables, onsite PD measurements and PD monitor-ing of GIS (gas insulated switchgear).

Afterwards he worked for 10 years with high voltage trans-former bushings at Micafil. During that time he was re-sponsible for routine and type testing for the high voltage test laboratories which later lead to the entire manufactur-ing process.

Continuing his career at Micafil, Thomas held several key positions: Senior Project Manager for strategic projects, Project Portfolio Manager and Senior Technical Expert for high voltage techniques and equipment. Today he is work-ing as a Technical Application Specialist for Qualitrol.

Jim McIverPrincipal Application Engineer Transformers Business UnitSiemens Energy, Inc.

Jim McIver has 36 years experi-ence in the North American elec-

tric power industry. In January 2004, he joined VA Tech – USA as Technol-ogy Director, Transformers Business Division. During Siemens’ acquisi-tion of VA Tech, he assisted integra-tion of the two groups’ R&D staff. He now serves as Principal Application

Engineer for Siemens Transformers US, assisting with special product applications.

As Nevada Power Staff Engineer, he managed strategic supply partnerships for design, procurement and mainte-nance of transformers, breakers and switchgear. During his tenure, over 8000 MVA of Elin transformers, shunt re-actors and phase shifters were installed in Southern Ne-vada.

Mr. McIver was GE Senior Application Engineer and man-ager of distribution system research that grew five-fold & received 3 GE Managerial awards. As a consultant, he specified phase shifters, provided forensic analysis of transformer field failures and developed gas-in-oil diag-nostics for sealed-tank, network transformers.

He began his career with Public Service Co. of NM, be-fore joining GE in transformer R&D. Mr. McIver developed




component and assembly techniques for GE’s first fiber optic temperature sensors and investigated winding me-chanical integrity in advanced (gas-insulated) transform-ers.

Mr. McIver is member of Eta Kappa Nu and IEEE Trans-former Committee, and is Professional Engineer in the State of New York. He earned his MSEE from Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute and has authored IEEE and CIGRE papers on power transformers, engineering economics and harmonics.

Don PlattsSenior Engineer for Primary ServicesOMICRON Electronics Corp. USA

Donald W Platts joined Omicron Electronics Corp. USA in 2014

where he now provides technical support and training related to trans-former applications and testing for customers and staff.

Don’s career has been focused in the electric utility industry, with PPL Elec-tric Utilities, as an independent con-

sultant, and then with SPX Transformer Solutions. During more than 40 years in engineering, he has work experi-ence in multiple functional areas related to transformer applications.

Don has been an active participant in the IEEE PES Transformers Committee since 1988. Presently he serves as the Chair of the Committee for 2014 and 2015. He is also a member of the IEEE PES Technical Council.

He has authored and presented technical papers, and training modules related to utility transformer applications at industry conferences and seminars sponsored by sev-eral organizations.

Don received his BS in Electrical Engineering from Lafay-ette College and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania.

Tom PrevostEngineering Service ManagerOMICRON Electronics Corp. USA

Thomas A. Prevost is Engineering Services Manager for OMICRON

electronics USA. Prior to joining the OMICRON team, Tom worked for twenty five years at Weidmann Elec-trical Technologies, a manufacturer of insulation materials and provider of diagnostic services for the trans-



former industry. Early in his career Tom worked at Tampa Electric Company as an engineer in distribution and pro-duction. Tom received his BSEE from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Tom is a senior member of IEEE. He served as the chair-man of the IEEE PES Transformers Committee from 2008 to 2009. He is a member-at-large of the IEEE PES Board of Governors. Tom is also active in ASTM committee D27 on Insulating Fluids and IEC TC10 on Insulating Fluids.

He has written many technical papers on the subject of electrical insulation materials, transformer diagnostics and condition monitoring.

Sandy RaineyTechnical SupervisorNorthern California Power Agency

Sandy Rainey is the Technical Supervisor for Northern Califor-

nia Power Agency’s 260 megawatt hydroelectric project in Murphys , California for the past 13 years. He is responsible for project (CBM) main-tenance programs including unit out-age planning, maintenance/repairs and testing. He has been responsible

for project governor, excitation and protection upgrades.

He has also been assigned as the (SME) subject matter expert on (NERC, WECC & PRC) protective relay testing requirements and supports all NCPA facilities on electrical safety issues and has been an active participant in the West Coast Hydro Service Group.

Prior to joining NCPA, he worked for SMUD at the UARP hydroelectric project as the Technical Supervisor. During his career he also was a Maintenance Shift Supervisor at SMUD’s Rancho Seco power plant and was trained as a (Test Technician/Test A) when at Southern California Edison Company.

Dr. Oleg RoizmanManaging DirectorIntellPower Pty. Ltd., Australia

Oleg Roizman is a founder and managing director of IntellPower

Pty. Ltd. in Australia, an engineer-ing consulting and services company with emphasis on continuous online monitoring and diagnostics of power transformers.

Prior to forming ItellPower in 2000,



Oleg was employed by Monash University in Australia as a R&D scientist. He was involved in developing analytics in areas of power system stability, power quality, monitor-ing and diagnostics of electrical plant.

Dr. Roizman is an author of many technical papers and an active member of various working groups within IEEE PES Transformers Committee and CIGRE.

Jim RowanProgram Manager, SecurityNorth American Transmission Forum (NATF)

Jim Rowan joined the North Ameri-can Transmission Forum (NATF)

in 2014 as the program manager for security and performs duties related to evolving the membership’s cyber and physical security posture. Jim ac-complishes this through direct provi-sion of security expertise and facilita-tion of activities designed to enhance

security.

Prior to NATF, Jim was the critical infrastructure protec-tion programs manager at SERC Reliability Corporation providing security cognizance for the regional entities as well being the SERC CIPC manager. Before SERC, Jim was a leader of the security and business continuity prac-tice at AliTek Consulting in Houston, Texas, specializing in regulatory, business continuity, disaster recovery, security (physical and cyber), and knowledge management.

He earned an ABD Ph.D. from LaSalle University, an MA/MIS from the University of Maryland, a BS in physics from the U.S. Naval Academy, and is a graduate from the De-partment of Homeland Security (DHS) Center for Home-land Defense and Security.

Michael Trujillo llSubstation Sales and Service ManagerFirstPower Group, LLC

Currently Michael Trujillo is with FirstPower Group, LLC as their

Substation Sales and Service Man-ager.

Prior to his current position he was working at Delta Star as their Field Service Sales Manager. There, he implemented transformer installation procedures and initiated work scopes

during contract negotiations along with running project cost.

Trujillo also worked at SPX – Waukesha Electric Systems.



There he served as Project Engineer and also held roles as Instructor of Load Tap Changers out of the High Volt-age Supply Office in Dallas, Texas. Other roles with SPX included Senior Service Tech and Testing Expert.

Worked as an Independent Contractor with manufacturers by assisting with technical expertise during field upgrade projects. Coordinated man power and resources required to complete contract order.

Joe WatsonPresident and General ManagerZTZ Services International

Joe Watson grew up in Oklahoma and Texas and went to college in

California, earning a BSEE degree at the California Polytechnic State Uni-versity at San Luis Obispo, a MSEE at the University of Southern Califor-nia and a Master of Business Admin-istration at Pepperdine University. He worked as an engineer at the Los An-

geles Department of Water and Power and engineer and manager with Florida Power and Light. He has also held management positions at Smit Transformers, Pennsylva-nia Power Technology, ZTR and HICO and is currently the President and General Manager at ZTZ Services Interna-tional, a US-based designer, distributor and manufacturer of on-line monitoring equipment.

His career has concentrated on large power transformers and related components, where he has worked in all levels of manufacturing, installation, testing and maintenance. He has also developed several universal spare strategies covering transformers, bushings, pumps and spare parts. In his current position with ZTZ Services, he oversees product and business development and has been working on the development and implementation of analysis algo-rithms for on-line bushing monitoring systems.



Exhibitors

Booth # Exhibitor 1500 .....ABB www.abb.com 1516 .....A-Line E.D.S., Inc. www.alineeds.com/ 1519 .....Camlin Power, Inc. www.camlinpower.com 1515 .....Cargill www.cargill.com 1501 .....Delta-X Research, Inc. www.deltaxresearch.com 1525 .....DV Power - ProgUSA www.progusa.net 1509, 1510 .....Dynamic Ratings www.dynamicratings.com 1514 .....Enervac www.enervac.com 1533 .....FirstPower Group LLC www.firstpowergroupllc.com 1535 .....GE Digital Energy www.ge.com 1508 .....Gridsense www.gridsense.com 1513 .....Hampton Tedder Electric Company www.hamptontedder.com 1517 ..... INCON www.incon.com 1530 ..... intellirent www.intellirentco.com 1527 ..... Jordan Transformer www.jordantransformer.com 1522 .....NETA www.netaworld.org 1505 .....Normandy Machine Co. www.normandymachine.com 1534 .....OMICRON www.omicronusa.com 1518 .....Parker Velcon www.parker.com 1506 .....Power Monitoring and Diagnosis Technology LTD. www.powermdt.com 1504 .....Qualitrol www.qualitrolcorp.com 1529 .....Reinhausen Manufacturing www.reinhausen.com 1511 .....SMUD www.smud.org 1523 .....TJH2b Analytical Services www.tjh2b.com 1503 .....Transformer Protector Corp. www.transproco.com 1507 Trantech Radiators - Paradoxe www.trantechradiators.com 1502 .....Vaisala, Inc. www.vaisala.com 1520 .....Weschler Instruments www.weschler.com

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