PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE SESSIONS
(Subject to possible modification)
The INMR WORLD CONGRESS brings together the global T&D community around the technologies that insulate and protect overhead lines, substations, and cable networks — insulators, surge arresters, bushings, and cable accessories.
Session 1
PLENARY SESSION
Selected technical lectures offering an overview of key topics on electrical insulation and surge protection. These topics will be explored more intensively during Sessions 3 to 8.
Co-Chair: Marvin Zimmerman, Publisher, INMR, Canada
Co-Chair: Florent Giraudet, Principal Consultant, Metarresters, Germany
Session 2
PLENARY SESSION (in Portuguese and Spanish)
Selected technical lectures offering an overview of key topics on electrical insulation and surge protection.
Chair: Mario Caetano dos Santos, Maintenance Engineering Dept, ITAIPU Binacional, Brazil
Session 3
MATERIALS & DEVELOPMENTS (in English)
Insulation materials and technologies optimized for today’s manufacturing and service performance requirements.
Chair: Frank Schmuck, Independent Consultant, Switzerland
Session 4
MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES (in English)
Developments in injection molding and other production equipment to meet evolving industry needs for quality, productivity, and energy efficiency.
Chair: Marvin Zimmerman, Publisher, INMR, Canada
Session 5
LABORATORY TESTING (in English)
Laboratory testing requirements linked to updated standards and changing customer needs.
Chair: Dan Windmar, Head, Transmission Line Technology, Svenska kraftnät, Sweden
Session 6
POLLUTION & DESIGN (in English)
Assessing service environments and designing for optimal performance under pollution.
Co-Chair: Michele de Nigris, Director, Sustainable Development & Energy, RSE, Italy
Co-Chair: Massimo Marzinotto, Terna TSO, Italy
Session 7
LIGHTNING PERFORMANCE, SYSTEM PROTECTION & INSULATION COORDINATION (in English)
Assessing overvoltage risks and coordinating surge arrester and insulation design to ensure reliable system protection.
Chair: Florent Giraudet, Principal Consultant, Germany
Session 8
APPLICATION & SERVICE EXPERIENCE (in English)
Designs and service experience of insulators, surge arresters, bushings, and cable accessories across different AC and DC applications.
Co-Chair: Kostas Velitsikakis, Grid Strategist/Specialist, TenneT, Netherlands
Co-Chair: Fabian Lehretz, Asset Technology, Overhead Lines, TenneT TSO, Germany
Session 9
CONDITION MONITORING & MAINTENANCE (in English)
Technologies and equipment for condition monitoring and maintaining power system components and equipment.
Chair: Peter Sidenvall, Expert, Independent Insulation Group, Sweden
