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In support of our work with industrial clients, we have developed computer-analysis tools and procedures. We developed the computer program CORRIDOR which is distributed by the Electric Power Research Institute to its power-company members to predict the effects of power-line coupling to pipeline and railroad systems within common corridors. Analysis we perform for industrial clients uses a proprietary computer program related to CORRIDOR. The Corr Comp program accounts for electrostatic, magnetic, and earth-current coupling between power, railroad, and pipeline systems.
We also have been instrumental in the development of susceptibility testing procedures for railroad signaling equipment, the development of laboratory track simulators for such testing, and the conduct of controlled field testing to support the laboratory techniques. The research that we have performed on common-corridor interactions has been largely sponsored by industrial associations, such as the Association of American Railroads, the Electric Power Research Institute, the American Gas Association, and the Gas Research Institute. Corr Comp contributed chapters to the Power System and Railroad Electromagnetic Compatibility Handbook published by the Electric Power Research Institute in2004.
A partial listing of companies with whom specific power-line
interaction problems have been investigated include:
- Arizona Public Service Company
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
- Canadian National Railroad
- Commonwealth Edison Company
- Conrail
- CSX Transportation
- Denver and Rio Grand Western Railroad
- Entergy
- Equilon Pipeline Company
- Exxon
- Florida Power and Light Company
- Great River Energy
- Lakehead Pipeline Company
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- Metra
- Montana Power Company
- Natural Gas Corp. of New Zealand
- New England Electric Service Company
- Northern States Power Company
- Ohio Edison Company
- ONCOR
- PacifiCorp
- Pacific Power and Light Company
- PECO
- Portland General Electric
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- Salt River Project
- Sierra Pacific Power Company
- Southern California Edison Company
- Southern Pacific Pipelines
- Southern Pacific Transportation Company
- Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
- TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.
- Union Pacific Railroad
- Xcel Energy
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