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Preliminary Agenda

  • Monday, October 17
  • Tuesday, October 18
  • Wednesday, October 19

  • Plenary Session Part 1

    Session Chairman: Marvin L. Zimmerman – INMR, Canada

    08:00 – 12:45

    Grand Ballroom #1

  • Plenary Session Part 2

    Session Chairman: Marvin L. Zimmerman – INMR, Canada

    13:00 – 19:00

    Grand Ballroom #1

  • Cocktail & Canapé Reception in Exhibition Area

    20:00 – 21:00

    Exhibition Area

  • Developments in Insulator Design, Application & Inspection

    Session Chairman: Dr. Igor Gutman – Independent Insulation Group, Sweden

    08:00 – 19:00

    Grand Ballroom #1

  • Technology & Service Experience in Application of Surge Arresters

    Session Chairman: Dr. William Chisholm, Canada

    08:00 – 19:00

    Munich Conference Room (2nd floor)

  • Testing & Condition Assessment of Cable Systems & Accessories

    Session Co-Chairs: Dr. Klaus-Dieter Haim,Professor, Electrical Engineering, Zittau-Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, Germany & Paul Leufkens, Cable Testing Expert, United States

    08:00 – 19:00

    Frankfurt Conference Room (2nd floor)

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

    Session Chairman: Dr. Alberto Pigini, Italy

    08:00 – 18:30

    Grand Ballroom #1

  • Testing & Certification Procedures to Ensure Application of Quality MV/HV Grid Components & Equipment

    Session Chairman: Dr. Iryani Mohamed Rawi, Malaysia

    08:00 – 18:30

    Munich Conference Room (2nd floor)

  • Optimizing Material Properties & Production Technologies for Polymeric
    & Ceramic MV/HV Grid Components:

    Session Chairman: Dr. Frank Schmuck, T&D Expert, Switzerland

    08:00 – 18:30

    Frankfurt Conference Room (2nd floor)

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Monday Oct 17th

SESSION 1: Plenary Session Part 1
SESSION 1: Plenary Session Part 2
08:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Ross, Robert

Diagnostics, Maintenance and Replacement Strategies Applied to Insulators & Cable Systems

Ross, Robert
08:30
Grand Ballroom #1
Carreira, A. J. (Tony)

Polymer Insulators & Live Line Work

Carreira, A. J. (Tony)
08:55
Grand Ballroom #1
George, Jean-Marie

Silicone Coating of Insulators: Latest Technical Knowledge Based on Field Performance & Laboratory Testing

George, Jean-Marie
9:20
Grand Ballroom #1
Bergmann, Volker

Composite Insulators with Optical Fibres for Applications in HV

Bergmann, Volker
09:45
Grand Ballroom #1

Presentation of Claude de Tourreil Memorial Awards: 2020, 2021 & 2022

11:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Lesse, Werner

Trends & Beneficial Applications of Surge Arresters

Lesse, Werner
11:25
Grand Ballroom #1
Sakata, Gaku

Application of Polymer Insulators for Varying Natural Environments in Japan

Sakata, Gaku
11:50
Grand Ballroom #1
Butler, Jeff

Latest Developments in Fire Mitigation Products

Butler, Jeff
12:15
Grand Ballroom #1
Padmawar, Rajkumar

Molecular Characterization of Polymeric Surfaces

Padmawar, Rajkumar
12:40
Grand Ballroom #1

Summary & Questions

14:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Niedospial, Ed

Selecting Proper Corona Protection Using E-Field Modeling

Niedospial, Ed
14:25
Grand Ballroom #1
Windmar, Dan

Operating an Independent Accredited Laboratory in a Large Manufacturing Organization

Windmar, Dan
14:50
Grand Ballroom #1
Hippler, Christoph

Enhancing Performance of Filament Cage Metal Oxide Surge Arresters: MV & HV Applications

Hippler, Christoph
15:15
Grand Ballroom #1
Maloney, Patrick

Ceramic Insulators Under Elevated Temperatures

Maloney, Patrick
16:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Pal, Raghvendra Singh

High Performance Silicones for Transmission & Distribution Applications

Pal, Raghvendra Singh
16:25
Grand Ballroom #1
Wagner, Andre

Dimensioning of DC Porcelain & Composite Cable Terminations: Experience in Europe

Wagner, Andre
16:50
Grand Ballroom #1
De Fina, Laura
Pastore, Armando

Designing & Testing Solid-Core Bushings for Pollution & Long Service Life

De Fina, Laura
Pastore, Armando
17:15
Grand Ballroom #1
Georgopoulos, Dimitri N.

Insulation & Its Role in Line Optimization Studies

Georgopoulos, Dimitri N.
17:40
Grand Ballroom #1

Summary & Questions

Tuesday Oct 18th

SESSION 2: Developments in Insulator Design, Application & Inspection
SESSION 3: Technology & Service Experience in Application of Surge Arresters
SESSION 4: Testing & Condition Assessment of Cable Systems & Accessories
08:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Gutman, Igor

Application of Composite Insulators: Perceptions vs. Service Experience

Gutman, Igor
08:25
Grand Ballroom #1
Butler, Jeff

Understanding & Mitigating Corona on Polymer Insulators

Butler, Jeff
08:50
Grand Ballroom #1
Radosavljevic, Milan

Application of Composite Apparatus Insulators at Substations: Policy, Driving Forces & Service Experience

Radosavljevic, Milan
09:15
Grand Ballroom #1
Suemoto, Kentaro

Application of Polymer Insulators as Countermeasure for Volcanic Ash

Suemoto, Kentaro
09:40
Grand Ballroom #1
Windmar, Dan

Influence of Variation in Rain Parameters on Flashover Voltage of Insulators

Windmar, Dan
11:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Domm, Matthias

Foam Filled Composite Hollow Core Insulators for Overhead Line and Station Post Applications

Domm, Matthias
11:25
Grand Ballroom #1
Rezaei, Kamran

Application of Leakage Current Monitoring in Design of HVDC Insulation

Rezaei, Kamran
11:40
Grand Ballroom #1
George, Jean-Marie

Simulation of Electric Field: What & What Not to Expect

George, Jean-Marie
12:05
Grand Ballroom #1
Varli, Kübranur

Procedures & Challenges of Dimensioning DC insulators

Varli, Kübranur
12:30
Grand Ballroom #1
Bell, Steve

Framing With Composite Insulators

Bell, Steve
12:55
Grand Ballroom #1

Summary & Questions

14:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Schiml, Thomas
Lehretz, Fabian

Concept for Determination of ‘Health index’ for Composite Longrod Insulators Based on Laboratory Testing

Schiml, Thomas
Lehretz, Fabian
14:25
Grand Ballroom #1
Carreira, A. J. (Tony)

Interphase Spacer Applications

Carreira, A. J. (Tony)
14:50
Grand Ballroom #1
Juhasz, Jan

Porcelain Long Rod versus Cap & Pin Insulators: Impact on Overhead Line Design

Juhasz, Jan
16:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Pigini, Alberto

RTV Coatings on Ceramic Insulators: Latest Developments and R&D Needs

Pigini, Alberto
16:25
Grand Ballroom #1
Condon, Tim

Insulation Design & Inspection Experience at ESB (Irish TAO): Lessons Learned

Condon, Tim
16:50
Grand Ballroom #1
Solovyev, Yury

Operational Experience with Composite Insulators at HVDC Substations

Solovyev, Yury
17:10
Grand Ballroom #1
Lachman, Jan

Testing Quality of Sheath-to-Rod Bonding in Polymeric Insulators to Assure Satisfactory Long-Term Performance

Lachman, Jan
17:35
Grand Ballroom #1
Giobbe, Giovanni

Projects for Insulation of High Voltage Power Lines

Giobbe, Giovanni
18:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Jalonen, Mikko

Impact of Biological Growths on Application of Composite Insulators: Experience Under European Conditions

Jalonen, Mikko
18:25
Grand Ballroom #1
Uehara, Minoru

Aeolian Noise from Polymer Insulators & Appropriate Countermeasures

Uehara, Minoru
18:50
Grand Ballroom #1

Summary & Questions

08:00
Munich Conference Room
le Roux, Robert

Application & Field Experience with Metal Oxide Surge Arresters

le Roux, Robert
08:25
Munich Conference Room
Koch, Thomas

Online Trend Analysis of Total Leakage Current: The Key to Monitoring Condition of Surge Arresters

Koch, Thomas
08:50
Munich Conference Room
Raschke, Philipp

Smart & Effective Monitoring of Surge Arresters: Utility Experience & Feedback

Raschke, Philipp
09:15
Munich Conference Room
Velitsikakis, Kostas

Surge Arrester Stresses due to Harmonic Resonance Temporary Overvoltages in Transmission Systems: Case Study of Dutch Grid

Velitsikakis, Kostas
9:50
Munich Conference Room
HE Jinliang

Deeply Suppressing Overvoltage of 1000 kV AC UHV Power Grid by Low Residual Voltage Surge Arresters

HE Jinliang
11:00
Munich Conference Room
Lenarczyk, Krzysztof

Static Analysis of Transmission Line Outages Due to Lightning Discharges

Lenarczyk, Krzysztof
11:25
Munich Conference Room
Rastall, Tim

Optimizing Application of MV Surge Arresters in Resistor-Capacitor (RC) Snubbers: How to Simulate, Select & Apply

Rastall, Tim
11:50
Munich Conference Room
Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir

Site Measurement & Analysis for Improving Lightning Performance of 500 kV Transmission Line

Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir
12:15
Munich Conference Room

Summary & Questions

14:00
Munich Conference Room
Raschke, Philipp

Mechanical Considerations & Service Life of Non-Gapped Line Arresters

Raschke, Philipp
14:25
Munich Conference Room
Muzafar Bin Ismail, Mohd

Lightning Safety on HV Grid Components

Muzafar Bin Ismail, Mohd
14:50
Munich Conference Room
Neeman, Chade

765 kV Externally Gapped Line Surge Arrester (EGLA): Steps in Design, Testing & Integration

Neeman, Chade
16:00
Munich Conference Room
Nizam Bin Md Arshad, Syahrun

Concrete Grounding Systems Solutions Based on Electric Field & Potential

Nizam Bin Md Arshad, Syahrun
16:25
Munich Conference Room
Hoffman, Jesse

Surge Arrester Considerations in Utility Scale Photovoltaic Systems

Hoffman, Jesse
16:50
Munich Conference Room
Giraudet, Florent

Externally-Gapped Line Arrester Technology: Background, Development & Future Directions

Giraudet, Florent
17:15
Munich Conference Room
Dubé, Frédérick

Experience Detecting Faulty Arresters Using Thermal Imaging

Dubé, Frédérick
17:40
Munich Conference Room
Partal, Ertugrul

Evaluating Lightning Performance of Overhead Lines & Methods for Reducing Trip Rate

Partal, Ertugrul
17:40
Munich Conference Room

Summary & Questions

08:00
Frankfurt Conference Room
Leufkens, Paul

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

Leufkens, Paul
08:25
Frankfurt Conference Room
Gulski, Edward

Developments in Test Methods & Acceptance Criteria for On/Offshore Power Cables

Gulski, Edward
08:50
Frankfurt Conference Room
Jahn, Heiko
Vercellotti, Uberto

Testing Extruded Cable Systems Up to 525 kV DC: Laboratory Experience & Latest Requests From The Market

Jahn, Heiko
Vercellotti, Uberto
9:15
Frankfurt Conference Room
Mohd Azraei Bin Pangah

Condition Assessment of Long Length Medium Voltage Underground Cable Using Dual Side Offline Partial Discharge Measurement

Mohd Azraei Bin Pangah
09:40
Frankfurt Conference Room
Jeroense, Marc

Quality Assurance & Quality Control of HVDC Cable Systems

Jeroense, Marc
10:50
Frankfurt Conference Room
Yeo Wei Wen, Joel

Practical Application of Neural Networks in Measuring Partial Discharges in MV Power Cables

Yeo Wei Wen, Joel
11:15
Frankfurt Conference Room
Kruizinga, Bart

Opportunities & Challenges in On-Line Partial Discharge Monitoring of MV Cables in Practical Environments

Kruizinga, Bart
11:40
Frankfurt Conference Room
Jovanovic, Ivan

System vs. Component Approach for Qualification of HV Cables & Accessories

Jovanovic, Ivan
12:05
Frankfurt Conference Room
Haim, Klaus-Dieter

Overview of CIRED WG 2017 ‘Test Recommendations for Ground Screen Power Cable Connections’

Haim, Klaus-Dieter
12:30
Frankfurt Conference Room

Summary & Questions

14:00
Frankfurt Conference Room
Plath, Ronald

Partial Discharge Measurements Related to 525 kV HVDC Corridor Projects in Germany

Plath, Ronald
14:25
Frankfurt Conference Room
Mohd Faris Ariffin

Testing & Certification Procedures for MV Premoulded Aerial Bundled Cable Straight Through Joints

Mohd Faris Ariffin
14:50
Frankfurt Conference Room
van Riet, Maarten

Testing High Voltage Cable Without Ageing the Cable Itself

van Riet, Maarten
16:00
Frankfurt Conference Room
Neier, Tobias

Increasing Confidence in MV Cable Testing & Diagnostics

Neier, Tobias
16:25
Frankfurt Conference Room
Zaidi, Ahmad

On-Site Partial Discharge Measurement Using Rogowski Coil for Insulation Condition in MV Power Cables

Zaidi, Ahmad
16:50
Frankfurt Conference Room
Putter, Hein

Application Strategies for Offline Measurement of PD in Power Cables

Putter, Hein
17:15
Frankfurt Conference Room
Papazoglou, Thales M.

Testing World’s Longest Subsea 150 kV AC Cable Interconnection

Papazoglou, Thales M.
17:40
Frankfurt Conference Room
Kortajarena, Aitor

Lessons from Two Decades Experience Commissioning Testing HV Power Cables

Kortajarena, Aitor
18:05
Frankfurt Conference Room

Summary & Questions

Wednesday Oct 19th

SESSION 5: Site Severity Assessment & Line/Substation Design for Polluted Service Environments
SESSION 6: Testing & Certification Procedures to Ensure Application of Quality MV/HV Grid Components & Equipment
SESSION 7: Optimizing Material Properties & Production Technologies for Polymeric and Ceramic MV/HV Grid Components
08:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Gutman, Igor

Status of Pollution Test Procedures for Insulators Made from Hydrophobicity Transfer Materials

Gutman, Igor
08:20
Grand Ballroom #1
Marzinotto, Massimo

Estimating Insulator Contamination from Site Meteorological Parameters

Marzinotto, Massimo
08:40
Grand Ballroom #1
Asto Soto, Samuel Arturo

Composite Insulator Performance in Aggressive Service Environments: Comparison vs. Coated Glass Insulators

Asto Soto, Samuel Arturo
09:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Pons, Christian

Influence of Different Pollution Sources on Performance of Insulation: Back to Basics

Pons, Christian
09:20
Grand Ballroom #1
Wesley Salles Garcia, Ricardo

Using Environmental Parameters to Create Pollution Maps for Power Utilities: Experience in Brazil

Wesley Salles Garcia, Ricardo
09:40
Grand Ballroom #1
Trenz, Philipp

Impact of High Industrial Pollution on Composite Insulators in Germany & Future Methods for Smart Field Inspection

Trenz, Philipp
10:40
Grand Ballroom #1
George, Jean-Marie

AC & DC Pollution Testing Methods: Accuracy & Limitations

George, Jean-Marie
11:00
Grand Ballroom #1
de Nigris, Michele

Impact of Insulator Pollution on Resilience of Power Networks: Experience in Italy

de Nigris, Michele
11:20
Grand Ballroom #1
Ramalho de Mello, Darcy

Practical Application of Pollution Standards: Issues & Questions

Ramalho de Mello, Darcy
11:40
Grand Ballroom #1
Nosilati, Marco

Pollution Design & On-Site Monitoring of Insulators for AIS Disconnectors

Nosilati, Marco
12:00
Grand Ballroom #1

Summary & Questions

14:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Gutman, Igor

Development of IEC-Based Methodology for Site Severity Assessment

Gutman, Igor
14:20
Grand Ballroom #1
Hafeez, Shakir

Selecting Optimal Outdoor Insulation Under Heavily Polluted Conditions

Hafeez, Shakir
14:40
Grand Ballroom #1
Vosloo, Wallace

Utility Perspective on Outdoor Insulator Selection for Polluted Environments

Vosloo, Wallace
16:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Znaidi, Raouf

Naturally Polluted Insulator Test Stations: Complement or Alternative to Standardized Artificial Ageing Testing

Znaidi, Raouf
16:20
Grand Ballroom #1
de Santos, Héctor

Dimensioning Silicone-Coated Glass Insulators for Polluted Environments

de Santos, Héctor
16:40
Grand Ballroom #1
LIANG Xidong

Progress on Revision of IEC TS 60815

LIANG Xidong
17:00
Grand Ballroom #1
Bakhshi, Hassan

Impact of Climate Change on Overhead Transmission Lines

Bakhshi, Hassan
17:20
Grand Ballroom #1
Pigini, Alberto

Pollution Design & Testing: Unresolved Issues

Pigini, Alberto
17:40
Grand Ballroom #1

Summary & Questions

08:00
Munich Conference Room
Rawi, Iryani Mohamed

Quality Evaluation of MV/HV Network Components: Experience with Failures & Lessons Learned

Rawi, Iryani Mohamed
08:30
Munich Conference Room
Niedospial, Ed

Designing & Manufacturing Quality Insulators: Not All Polymers Are the Same (Part 1)

Niedospial, Ed
9:00
Munich Conference Room
Butler, Jeff

Advancements in Braced Line Post Testing

Butler, Jeff
09:30
Munich Conference Room
Nik Hakimi Nik Ali

Documentation & Technical Evaluation for Product Certification of MV/HV Network Components

Nik Hakimi Nik Ali
11:00
Munich Conference Room
Wan Syakirah Wan Abdullah

Quality Assurance for Renewable Energy Projects

Wan Syakirah Wan Abdullah
11:30
Munich Conference Room
Niedospial, Ed

Designing & Manufacturing Quality Insulators: Not All Polymers Are the Same (Part 2)

Niedospial, Ed
12:00
Munich Conference Room
Seifert, Jens

Ageing & Pollution Tests: Tools for Design & Systematic Evaluation

Seifert, Jens
12:30
Munich Conference Room

Summary & Questions

14:00
Munich Conference Room
Supramaniam, Gobi Kannan

RIP Bushing Service Experience & Replacement Strategy at TNB

Supramaniam, Gobi Kannan
14:30
Munich Conference Room
Gumilang, Harry

Maintenance Strategy to Increase Power Transformer Reliability: Experience in Indonesia

Gumilang, Harry
15:00
Munich Conference Room
Chisholm, William A.

Developing Global Consensus: IEEE Standard 1820, Guide on Selection of T&D Insulators

Chisholm, William A.
16:15
Munich Conference Room
Panchal, Mayur

Internal Arc Test of MV Switchgear

Panchal, Mayur
16:45
Munich Conference Room
Vishantini Tangavaloo

Testing & Application of Hybrid Control System in Solar/Wind Turbine Power Generation System

Vishantini Tangavaloo
17:15
Munich Conference Room
Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir

Insulation Characteristics of GFRP Crossarm Subjected to Lightning Impulse Testing

Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir
17:45
Munich Conference Room

Summary & Questions

08:00
Frankfurt Conference Room
Schmuck, Frank

Reviewing 25 Years of Improvement in Non-Ceramic Materials & Corresponding Process Technologies for Line & Substation Insulation: Past Challenges, Present Solutions & Future Requirements

Schmuck, Frank
08:25
Frankfurt Conference Room
Baer, Christiane

Optimizing Silicone Rubber-Based Housing Materials for HV Composite Insulators in Outdoor Applications

Baer, Christiane
08:50
Frankfurt Conference Room
Kornhuber, Stefan

Evaluation of Hydrophobicity Transfer & Retention: State-of-the-Art & Future Outlook

Kornhuber, Stefan
09:15
Frankfurt Conference Room
Johansson, Tomas

Opportunities to Further Develop Porcelain Insulator Technology in Terms of Performance, Cost & Profitability

Johansson, Tomas
09:40
Frankfurt Conference Room
Ruokanen, Markku

Impact of Residual Quartz on Lifetime of High Strength Porcelain

Ruokanen, Markku
10:50
Frankfurt Conference Room
Lambrecht, Jens

Overview of Contemporary Reinforced Silicones: Liquid, Solid & Resin-Like Molding Materials

Lambrecht, Jens
11:15
Frankfurt Conference Room
Liu, Nancy

Moulding Machine Technology & Solutions for Insulators & Cable Accessories

Liu, Nancy
11:40
Frankfurt Conference Room
Hore, Dennis

Characterizing Polymer Surfaces to Optimize Insulator Performance & Characteristics

Hore, Dennis
12:05
Frankfurt Conference Room
Kirschnick, Rainer

Special Solutions for Efficient Production of Quality Insulators & Cable Accessories Made from Elastomers

Kirschnick, Rainer
12:30
Frankfurt Conference Room

Summary & Questions

14:00
Frankfurt Conference Room
Adili, Sedat

Development & Testing New Insulating Gel for HV Dry Cable Accessories & Other Apparatus

Adili, Sedat
14:25
Frankfurt Conference Room
Gehrig, Michel

Optimized Processing of High Viscosity Liquid Silicone Rubbers for Large Electrical Components

Gehrig, Michel
14:50
Frankfurt Conference Room
Razak, Jeefferie Bin Abd

Development & Testing of Silicone Rubber Filled Synthetic Wollastonite Dielectric Composite for HV Applications

Razak, Jeefferie Bin Abd
16:00
Frankfurt Conference Room
Grindling, Josef

Innovative Manufacturing Processes & Technologies for Liquid Silicone Rubber

Grindling, Josef
16:25
Frankfurt Conference Room
Hedlund, Roger

Full-Scale Comparative Testing of Helical & Concentric Shed Profiles

Hedlund, Roger
16:50
Frankfurt Conference Room
He, Sam

Selecting Injection Machines for Manufacturing Polymeric Insulators & Hollow Core Insulators

He, Sam
17:15
Frankfurt Conference Room
Slama, Mohammed El Amine

Textured Polymeric Insulators for Application at 400 kV: Overview & Progress in Development

Slama, Mohammed El Amine
17:40
Frankfurt Conference Room

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