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Agenda

  • Monday, Nov 13
  • Tuesday, Nov 14
  • Wednesday, Nov 15

  • Plenary Session Part 1

    Session Chair: Marvin L. Zimmerman – INMR, Canada

    08:00 – 12:45

    BALLROOM #1 CONFERENCE ROOM

  • Plenary Session Part 2

    Session Chair: Marvin L. Zimmerman – INMR, Canada

    14:00 – 18:00

    BALLROOM #1 CONFERENCE ROOM

  • Cocktail & Canapé Reception in Exhibition Area

    18:00 – 20:00

    EXHIBITION AREA

  • SESSION 1: Developments in Insulator Design, Application & Inspection

    Session Chair: Igor Gutman – Independent Insulation Group, Sweden

    08:00 – 19:00

    BALLROOM #1 CONFERENCE ROOM

  • SESSION 2: Testing & Condition Assessment of Cable Systems & Accessories

    Session Chair: Paul Leufkens, Power Projects Leufkens, United States

    08:00 – 18:00

    THE STUDY CONFERENCE ROOM

  • SESSION 4: Bushings: Technologies, Standards, Condition Monitoring
    & Service Experience

    Session Chair: Lars Jonsson, Hitachi Energy, Sweden

    08:00 – 18:00

    THE GARDEN GALLERY CONFERENCE ROOM

  • SESSION 3: Technology & Service Experience in Application of Surge Arresters

    Session Chair: Florent Giraudet, Metarresters, Germany

    08:00 – 18:30

    BALLROOM #1 CONFERENCE ROOM

  • SESSION 5: Site Severity Assessment & Line/Substation Design
    for Polluted Service Environments

    Session Chair: Alberto Pigini, T&D Expert, Italy

    08:00 – 18:00

    THE STUDY CONFERENCE ROOM

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Monday Nov 13th

Plenary Session - Part 1
Plenary Session - Part 2
08:10
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Homklinkaew, Somchai

Keynote Address: MEA’s Drive Toward Greater Reliability & Resilience

Homklinkaew, Somchai
08:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Ross, Robert

Strategic Role of Diagnostics in Asset Management Under Ageing, Climate Change & Earthquake

Ross, Robert
08:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir

Efficient & Reliable Asset Utilization: Optimizing Line Ampacities through Dynamic Line Rating (DLR)

Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir
09:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Carreira, A. J. (Tony)

Insulators and Live Line Work

Carreira, A. J. (Tony)
09:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
de Nigris, Michele

Wildfires as Increasing Threat to Overhead Lines: Experience in Italy

de Nigris, Michele
09:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Butler, Jeff

Enhanced Corrosion Protection for High Voltage Transmission Lines

Butler, Jeff
10:00

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

10:50
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Schlender, Dennis

Transmission Asset Planning, Management & Future Refurbishments

Schlender, Dennis
11:10
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Seifert, Jens

Foam-Filled Post Insulators for HVDC/HVAC Substation & Compact OHL Applications

Seifert, Jens
11:30
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Hafeez, Shakir

Corrosion of Transmission Line Material: Case Study from Pakistan

Hafeez, Shakir
11:50
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
George, Jean-Marie

Standards: What Now, What’s Next

George, Jean-Marie
12:10
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
HUANG Hai

Design & Evaluation of Dual Function Integrated Insulators for Lightning & Ice Protection in Transmission Systems

HUANG Hai
12:30
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Taylor, James

IEC TC37: Major Developments in Standards for Substation & Line Surge Arresters

Taylor, James
12:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room

Presentation of 2023 Claude de Tourreil Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Field of Electrical Insulators

12:45
Ballroom #1 Conference Room

Summary & Questions

12:50

Buffet Lunch

14:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Baer, Christiane

Comparative Evaluation of the Erosion Resistance of Silicone Elastomers Under DC Stress

Baer, Christiane
14:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Windmar, Dan

Design & Experience from Operating Transmission Lines in Sweden

Windmar, Dan
14:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Ruokanen, Markku

Recycling Ceramic Insulators

Ruokanen, Markku
15:00

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

16:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Padmawar, Rajkumar

Next Generation Silicone Rubber Insulator: Market Analysis, Product Design & High Voltage Testing

Padmawar, Rajkumar
16:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Walsh, Anthony

Voltage Uprating of the Distribution Grid for Net Zero

Walsh, Anthony
16:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Sakata, Manabu ‘Gaku’

Wet Snow Accretion Packed with Sea-Salt on Insulator Strings

Sakata, Manabu ‘Gaku’
17:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Kondo, Kuniaki

Evaluation of Damage to HTM Insulators for Transmission Lines by Partial Discharge Under Polluted & Wetted Conditions

Kondo, Kuniaki
17:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Raschke, Philipp

Arresters with Brains: New Era IoT-Enabled Condition Monitoring Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence

Raschke, Philipp
17:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Kanouni, Imad
Saifi, Abdulrahim

Experience with Animal-Outage Protective Covers in Oman & Lessons for Utilities Worldwide

Kanouni, Imad
Saifi, Abdulrahim
18:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room

Summary & Questions

18:10

Cocktail & Canapé Reception in Exhibition Area

Tuesday Nov 14th

SESSION 1: Developments in Insulator Design, Application & Inspection
SESSION 2: Testing & Condition Assessment of Cable Systems & Accessories
SESSION 4: Bushings: Technologies, Standards, Condition Monitoring & Service Experience
08:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Kellett, Dalton

Life Cycle Analysis of Polymer, Porcelain & Glass Insulators

Kellett, Dalton
08:25
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Asto Soto, Samuel Arturo

Composite Insulator Performance in Distinct Service Environments: Coastlines, Mountains & Forests

Asto Soto, Samuel Arturo
08:50
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Jalonen, Mikko

Benchmarking Composite Insulators: Utility Perspective & European Initiative

Jalonen, Mikko
09:15
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Lachman, Jan

Interface Testing on Polymeric Insulators

Lachman, Jan
09:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Jahn, Heiko

Experience with Salt Fog Testing of Composite Insulators

Jahn, Heiko
10:05

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

11:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
LIANG Xidong

The Revisions of IEC/TS 60815 Series & IEC 62217

LIANG Xidong
11:25
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Butler, Jeff

Polymer Insulators for HVDC Applications

Butler, Jeff
11:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
George, Jean-Marie

Coating…of Course

George, Jean-Marie
12:05
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
ZHOU Jun

Research Progress on Outdoor Insulators & Insulator Technology

ZHOU Jun
12:30
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
DING Yujian

Altitude Correction for Air Gaps & Clean Insulators: Research Progress in China

DING Yujian
12:55
Ballroom #1 Conference Room

Summary & Questions

13:00

Buffet Lunch

14:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Pal, Raghvendra Singh

High Performance Silicones for Transmission & Distribution Applications

Pal, Raghvendra Singh
14:25
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Hafeez, Shakir

Updated Results of Pilot Insulator Test Station

Hafeez, Shakir
14:50
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Al-Thagafi, Ahmad

Performance of Silicone-Coated Porcelain & Glass Insulators at GCCIA After 15 Years Experience

Al-Thagafi, Ahmad
15:15
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Ruokanen, Markku

Ageing Behaviour & Resistance of Ceramic Insulators

Ruokanen, Markku
15:40

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

16:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Gutman, Igor

Evaluation of Recovery of Hydrophobicity of Composite Insulators: Test Methods Available

Gutman, Igor
16:25
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Nik Hakimi Nik Ali

Electrical Stress Analysis & Mitigation for Polymeric Insulators with Different Types of Material

Nik Hakimi Nik Ali
16:50
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Hore, Dennis

Micro- & Nano-Scale Characterization of Silicone Rubber Insulator Surfaces

Hore, Dennis
17:10
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Mukai, Akira

State of the Art Monitoring & Analysis for Overhead Transmission Lines in Japan

Mukai, Akira
17:35
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Maghsoudi, Khosrow

Hydrophobic Recovery of HTV Silicone Rubber Insulators

Maghsoudi, Khosrow
18:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
HUANG Ruiping

Research on Altitude Correction of Pollution Flashover Voltage of UHVDC Insulators

HUANG Ruiping
18:25
Ballroom #1 Conference Room

Summary & Questions

08:00
The Study Conference Room
Leufkens, Paul

Cable Testing & Diagnosis: State-of-the-Art, Standards & Technological Developments

Leufkens, Paul
08:25
The Study Conference Room
Vercellotti, Uberto

Experience Type Testing HVAC/HVDC Cables & On Site Commissioning Tests of AC Cables

Vercellotti, Uberto
08:50
The Study Conference Room
Fenger, Mark

Asset Condition Assessment of Aged HV & EHV Cable Systems

Fenger, Mark
09:15
The Study Conference Room
de Nigris, Michele

Increasing the Resilience of Underground Distribution Lines Against Heat Waves: Case Study from Milan, Italy

de Nigris, Michele
09:50
The Study Conference Room
Gulski, Edward

Testing & Diagnosis of Long-Length Power Cables of On- & Offshore Wind Farms

Gulski, Edward
10:15

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

11:00
The Study Conference Room
Probst, Robert

Cable Fault Location on HV Versus MV Cables: Problems & Solutions

Probst, Robert
11:25
The Study Conference Room
Takahashi, Toshihiro

Insulation Capability & Degradation of Highly-Aged XLPE Cables Decommissioned from Service on Power Grids

Takahashi, Toshihiro
11:50
The Study Conference Room
Ng, Anthony

Increasing Confidence in Medium Voltage Cable Diagnostics: Evaluation & Strategic Approach

Ng, Anthony
12:15
The Study Conference Room

Summary & Questions

12:30

Buffet Lunch

14:00
The Study Conference Room
Plath, Ronald

Challenges in Sensitive PD Measurements on Extra-Long 525 kV HVDC Land Cables During AC After-Installation Testing (According to DIN IEC 62895:2019)

Plath, Ronald
14:25
The Study Conference Room
Norasage Pattanadech

Dielectric Measurement for Condition Monitoring & Testing of MV Cable: Experience in Thailand

Norasage Pattanadech
14:50
The Study Conference Room
Borsari, Enrico

Online Partial Discharge Detection with Ultra-Wide Band Antennas: Case Studies from South East Asia

Borsari, Enrico
15:15

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

16:00
The Study Conference Room
Haim, Klaus-Dieter

Results of Testing Different Cable Screen Connections for 66 kV Offshore Application with Direct Grounding Connections

Haim, Klaus-Dieter
16:25
The Study Conference Room
Hummel, Rene

Partial Discharge & Commissioning Testing of Long (+20 km) 400 kV XLPE Cables

Hummel, Rene
16:50
The Study Conference Room
Mohd Azraei Bin Pangah

Online PD Measurement as Early Condition Health Assessment for Massive Underground Power Cable Networks

Mohd Azraei Bin Pangah
17:15
The Study Conference Room
Filipović-Grčić, Dalibor

Superimposed Impulse Voltage Tests on HVDC Cables Using Coupling Capacitor

Filipović-Grčić, Dalibor
17:40
The Study Conference Room
Cejka, Gregor

Partial Discharge On-line Condition Monitoring System for Distribution & Transmission Power Cable Systems

Cejka, Gregor
18:05
The Study Conference Room

Summary & Questions

08:00
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Jonsson, Lars

High Voltage Bushings: 100 Years of Technical Advancement

Jonsson, Lars
08:25
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Nisslé, Boris

Best Practices for Bushing Installation

Nisslé, Boris
08:50
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Gumilang, Harry

Transformer Bushing Life Cycle Management in Indonesia: Specification, Operation & Diagnostic Methods

Gumilang, Harry
09:15
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Pastore, Armando

Comparing AC Composite & Porcelain Dry High Voltage Bushings for Severe Service Conditions

Pastore, Armando
09:50
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Tostrud, Mark

Unusual Bushing Failure Modes Detected with Continuous Online Monitoring

Tostrud, Mark
10:15

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

11:00
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Gargano, Teresa

Advances in Capacitance Graded Transformer Bushing Technology & Qualification Methods

Gargano, Teresa
11:25
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Jovanovic, Ivan

Development of Dry, Fluid-Free Composite Insulators & Bushings for HV Cable Terminations

Jovanovic, Ivan
11:50
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
MA Rui

Power Transformer Testing & Selection of Bushings for Specific Service Conditions at PV Plant

MA Rui
12:15
The Garden Gallery Conference Room

Summary & Questions

12:30

Buffet Lunch

14:00
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Arrigoni, Ricardo

Interchangeability of Traditional MV Porcelain Bushings with Composite Polymeric Bushings

Arrigoni, Ricardo
14:25
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Dollinger, Frédéric

Best Practices for Bushing Diagnostics

Dollinger, Frédéric
14:50
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Löfås, Henrik

Impact of VFT on Bushings & Necessary Protection When Using On-line Monitoring

Löfås, Henrik
15:15

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

16:00
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Patel, Poorvi

Dielectric Frequency Response: A Novel Diagnostic Tool for Bushings

Patel, Poorvi
16:25
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Kannan, S. Gobi

Evaluation of Bushing Performance for Shunt Reactor & GIS Connected Transformer: Applications in ASEAN Grid

Kannan, S. Gobi
16:50
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
De Fina, Laura

Pollution Design of Outdoor HVDC-UHVDC Bushings

De Fina, Laura
17:15
The Garden Gallery Conference Room
Nisslé, Boris

Simplifying Interchangeability of Transformer Bushings through Dimensional Standardization: IEC Work in Progress

Nisslé, Boris
17:40
The Garden Gallery Conference Room

Summary & Questions

Wednesday Nov 15th

SESSION 3: Technology & Service Experience in Application of Surge Arresters
SESSION 5: Site Severity Assessment & Line/Substation Design for Polluted Service Environments
08:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Freeman, Ryan

Examining the Evolution of Line Surge Arrester Technology

Freeman, Ryan
08:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
le Roux, Robert

Application & Field Experience with Metal Oxide Surge Arresters (MOSAs) CIGRE WG A3.39

le Roux, Robert
08:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Schubert, Matthias

IEC TC37: Major Developments in Standards for Substation & Line Surge Arresters

Schubert, Matthias
09:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Chisholm, William

Balancing the Budget for Renovating Lines: Groundwires, OPGW, Insulation, Earthing & Arresters

Chisholm, William
09:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Mohd Faris Ariffin

Application of Lightning Protection Device onto 33 kV Lines with High Soil Resistivity to Mitigate Transient Interruptions Due to Lightning

Mohd Faris Ariffin
09:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Miki, Toru

Applying EGLAs on Transmission Lines in Japan: Overview of Experience & Lightning Outage Data

Miki, Toru
10:00

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

10:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Priatmadja, Rizally

EGLA Application on 70 kV Overhead Transmission Line in Indonesia: Statistics, Design, & Lightning Performance Review

Priatmadja, Rizally
11:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Klemenc, Matej

Remote Monitoring & Advanced Analysis of Surge Arresters & Power Grids

Klemenc, Matej
11:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Partal, Ertugrul

Effective Lightning Mitigation Method on Unshielded Distribution Line Using High Charge Ratings Externally Gapped Line Arresters

Partal, Ertugrul
11:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Bhurat, Puneeth

Application of Line Surge Arresters for Switching Overvoltages in UHV Transmission Systems

Bhurat, Puneeth
12:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Beuting, Ralf

Ground Lead Disconnectors Without Dangerous Goods Classification

Beuting, Ralf
12:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Ahmed, Usama

Towards Ultimate Compaction of Overhead Transmission Lines: Integrating CICA & EGLA Technologies

Ahmed, Usama
12:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room

Summary & Questions

12:45

Buffet Lunch

14:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
dos Santos, Mario Augusto Caetano

New Approach to Diagnose ZnO Surge Arresters Combining Resistive Leakage Current & Infrared Inspection

dos Santos, Mario Augusto Caetano
14:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Purnama, Julius

Case Studies of Lightning Disturbances on Java-Madura-Bali Transmission Lines & Performance Improvement

Purnama, Julius
14:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Hudi, Nadiah Salwi

Lightning Performance of 132 kV, 275 kV & 500 kV Overhead Transmission Lines in Malaysia

Hudi, Nadiah Salwi
15:00

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

15:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Paalhorn, Thomas

Development of Filament Cage Design Arresters: Long-Term Achievements

Paalhorn, Thomas
16:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Hoffman, Jesse

Surge Arrester Considerations for Synchronous Generators

Hoffman, Jesse
16:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Hartanto, Leksono

Implementing EGLAs on 20 kV Overhead Distribution Lines: Design, Testing & Optimizing Placement

Hartanto, Leksono
16:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Giraudet, Florent

Performance of Surge Arc Suppressors for Effective Lightning Mitigation

Giraudet, Florent
17:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
GE Pingan

Advancing MOV Block Technology: Improving Performance, Stability & Protection

GE Pingan
17:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Fuentes, Diego R.

Seismic Qualification of Surge Arresters through Shake Table Testing: Importance of Considering Support Structure

Fuentes, Diego R.
17:40
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Cardenas, David

An Improved Strategy in Distribution System Asset Surge Protection

Cardenas, David
18:00
Ballroom #1 Conference Room
Saboo, Ankit

Experience-Driven Improvements in Surge Arrester Performance through Short Circuit Testing

Saboo, Ankit
18:20
Ballroom #1 Conference Room

Summary & Questions

08:00
The Study Conference Room
Gutman, Igor

Progress in IEC Standardization of Test Methods for Pollution Testing of Composite Insulators

Gutman, Igor
08:25
The Study Conference Room
George, Jean-Marie

Insulators and Pollution

George, Jean-Marie
08:50
The Study Conference Room
Homma, Hiroya

Battling Pollution Problems on Overhead Lines in Japan: Recent Research at CRIEPI

Homma, Hiroya
09:15
The Study Conference Room
de Nigris, Michele

Monitoring & Mapping Threat of Surface Contamination to Enhance Resilience of Overhead Transmission Lines: Experience in Italy

de Nigris, Michele
09:40
The Study Conference Room
Kornhuber, Stefan

Pollution Flashover Behaviour of Hydrophobic, Hydrophilic & Partly Hydrophobic Coated Glass Insulators

Kornhuber, Stefan
10:05

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

11:00
The Study Conference Room
Pigini, Alberto

Estimating DC Pollution Requirements: Comparison of Simplified IEC Approach & Statistical Approach

Pigini, Alberto
11:25
The Study Conference Room
Karanth, Amith

World’s Lightest & Slimmest 380 kV Porcelain Long Rod Insulator for Ultra-High Pollution Levels

Karanth, Amith
11:40
The Study Conference Room
Nosilati, Marco

Pollution Test Results on Live Tank Circuit Breakers with Polymeric Housings

Nosilati, Marco
12:05
The Study Conference Room
Lachman, Jan

Artificial Pollution Testing: Aspects to Be Considered

Lachman, Jan
12:30
The Study Conference Room

Summary & Questions

12:40

Buffet Lunch

14:00
The Study Conference Room
Znaidi, Raouf

HV Insulator Coatings in Severe Service Conditions: Pollution Accumulation & Hydrophobicity

Znaidi, Raouf
14:25
The Study Conference Room
Chisholm, William

Selecting Insulators by Adapting & Calibrating Satellite & Ground-Based Measurements of Air Pollution

Chisholm, William
14:50
The Study Conference Room
Nagaraju, Vasudev

Insights from Pollution Mapping & Insulator Dimensioning

Nagaraju, Vasudev
15:15

Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

16:00
The Study Conference Room
Arora, Neelesh

Climate Change-Resilient Insulators: Design Optimization for Increased Transmission Reliability Based on Environmental Conditions in India

Arora, Neelesh
16:25
The Study Conference Room
Gutman, Igor

Advanced Pollution Modeling for Insulators: Verification by Direct Measurements & Service Experience

Gutman, Igor
16:50
THE STUDY CONFERENCE ROOM
Garcia Hernandez, Javier

Diagnostic Techniques for Assessing Silicone-Coated Insulators

Garcia Hernandez, Javier
17:15
The Study Conference Room
Vosloo, Wallace

Power Utility Perspective on Site Pollution Severity Assessment

Vosloo, Wallace
17:40
THE STUDY CONFERENCE ROOM
Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir

Issues & Challenges in Voltage Uprating: Case Study of 132 kV Transmission Line in Malaysia

Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir
18:05
The Study Conference Room

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