Exo at TSDOS 2024

Exo leaders have participated at TSDOS for over 25 years

Exo’s engineering team has contributed at TSDOS for decades. This year will be no exception. We would look forward to connecting with your team in September at TSDOS!

Here is Exo’s agenda:

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Thursday,  September 4
2:00-5:00pm

Exo Presents a Preconference Workshop (+ Networking Reception):
“Optimizing Reliability and Resilience of Overhead Distribution Lines”

Abstract:

This workshop will overview Exo’s program for the collection and assessment of detailed inspection data, including LiDAR for overhead distribution line assets, further augmented with Power Line Systems (PLS) industry-leading overhead line and pole loading analysis software. The powerful combination will cost-effectively streamline and improve confidence that the overhead distribution system poles, wires, and equipment are fully compliant with applicable Codes and Standards and will remain structurally reliable, resilient, and safe!

Authors:

Tim Cashman
Director of Engineering Services
Power Line Systems

Otto Lynch
Head of Power Line Systems
Bentley Systems

 


Kenneth Sharpless
P.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE
Exo, Vice President, Customer Experience

 


Michael D. Miller
P.E., P. Eng, F.SEI, F.ASCE
Exo, Vice President, Engineering Services

 


Wesley J. Oliphant
P.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE
Exo Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer

 

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Tuesday,  September 3
5:00-6:00pm

Networking Reception (immediately following workshop)

For those registered for the workshop, please make time to hang out immediately after the workshop for a full bar reception, hosted and sponsored by Exo!

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Thursday,  September 4
3:00-3:45pm

The Why, What, How and Value of Establishing a Robust In-Plant Quality Verification Program

Authors:

Dave Elliott
Manager, Engineering 
LCRA

Jen Owen
Senior Business Development Manager 
Exo

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LCRA, like most Electric Utilities today, is under intense pressure to improve reliability and robustness of their overhead line structures. Quality of constructed lines is known to be foundational to long-term reliability and resiliency. As simple as it sounds, Installing new poles and towers that verifiably conform to recognized Industry Standards as well as LCRA line/location specific purchase specifications are a significant initial element along this path of improving long-term reliability and robustness. Resolving quality issues not discovered until newly purchased structures were delivered and in the field being installed can obviously be time-consuming as well as expensive. In response to growing concerns related to steel pole quality being received, approximately 3 years ago, LCRA initiated a renewed effort to develop and implement a Supplier Quality Assessment (SQA) program that would be mutually beneficial to both LCRA and their supplier Partners. The program had to work to assure quality materials were being delivered to LCRA without “quality escapes”. This presentation will discuss the “Why, What, How, and Value” of the LCRA SQA program as was developed and the data metrics developed by Exo to measure supplier quality performance.

 

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Thursday,  September 5
9:15-9:45am

Transmission Structures Down Range:
Assessment and Remediations for Bullet Damage

Abstract:

During the installation of a second circuit for an existing 345kV transmission line near Brownsville, TX, it was discovered that a steel monopole tangent structure had been subjected to significant damage due to bullet impacts since installed in 2016. This presentation will describe the cause of the damage and the alternatives evaluated prior to performing in-situ remediations. Field assessments include evaluating damage to the structure utilizing UAV drone inspections, nondestructive magnetic particle testing, post processing reporting, engineering modeling, investigation, and a remediation plan. Additionally, lessons learned will be discussed on how to access a structure adjacent to a public rifle range and the observations made to determine a unique solution and alternate options to prevent continued damage.

Authors:

Paul Mostella
Project Manager
Black & Veatch

Philip Joel Bryant
Senior Engineer
Exo, Inc.

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Wednesday,  September 5
6:00-11:00pm

Exo’s Hospitality Suite, 1000x Game Giveaway: 

Come hang out in our suite, catch up with our team, enjoy a beverage, find out how Exo is impacting the overhead power line structures industry.
PLUS: awesome giveaways each hour (with a big raffle item at the end of evening).

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We cannot wait to see you there!

Contact Jason Pizzitola if we can help you.
jpizzitola@exoinc.com

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