A Unique Skills Enrichment & Networking Event for T&D Engineers & Professionals
✓ Asset Management
✓ Insulation Design & Materials
✓ Pollution Assessment & Remediation
✓ Lightning & Surge Protection
✓ Laboratory Testing
✓ Condition Monitoring
PRACTICAL · FOCUSED · COST-EFFECTIVE
A curated team of 150 international experts share knowledge, experience & recommendations.
- asset management & maintenance tools;
- insulation design for overhead lines & substations;
- site pollution severity assessment & resolving insulation problems under high contamination;
- overvoltage risk & ensuring reliable system protection;
- laboratory & on-site testing of insulators, arresters, bushings, cable systems & accessories;
- inspection & condition monitoring of power system equipment
PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION
Running in parallel to the technical conference will be a PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION showcasing newest designs of key network components and equipment and related testing. This unique ‘hands-on’ exhibition will allow attendees to meet new suppliers and discuss their needs with technical experts from leading international manufacturers.
Conference Sessions
The 3-day Conference will bring together utilities, equipment manufacturers, test laboratories, research institutes and universities.
The topics presented will be highly practical, with emphasis on field experience, case studies and demonstrated solutions.
Session 1: PLENARY (ENG)
Selected technical lectures will offer an overview of key topics on asset management, electrical insulation and surge protection. These topics will be explored more intensively during Sessions 3 to 9.
Co-Chair: Marvin Zimmerman, Publisher, INMR, Canada
Co-Chair: Florent Giraudet, Principal Consultant, Germany
Session 2: PLENARY (POR & ESP)
Selected technical lectures offering an overview of key topics in asset management, electrical insulation and surge protection.
Chair: Mario Caetano dos Santos, Senior Electrical Engineer, ITAIPU Binacional, Brazil
Session 3: MATERIALS & DEVELOPMENTS (ENG)
Insulation materials optimized for today’s manufacturing and performance requirements.
Chair: Dr. Jens Lambrecht, Consulting Engineer, Germany
Session 4: MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES (ENG)
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 (ENG)
Changes in laboratory testing linked to updated and revised standards & changing customer requirements.
Chair: Dr. Dan Windmar, Head, Transmission Line Technology, Svenska kraftnät, Sweden
Session 6: POLLUTION & DESIGN (ENG)
Assessing service environments and designing for optimal performance under pollution.
Co-Chair: Dr. Massimo Marzinotto, Terna TSO, Italy
Co-Chair: Michele de Nigris, Director, Sustainable Development & Energy, RSE, Italy
Session 7: LIGHTNING PERFORMANCE, SYSTEM PROTECTION & INSULATION COORDINATION (ENG)
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 (ENG)
Designs and service experience with insulators, surge arresters, bushings, and cable accessories across different AC and DC applications.
Co-Chair: Dr. Kostas Velitsikakis, Grid Strategist/Specialist, TenneT, Netherlands
Co-Chair: Fabian Lehretz, Asset Technology, Overhead Lines, TenneT, Germany
Session 9: CONDITION MONITORING & MAINTENANCE (ENG)
Technologies and equipment for condition monitoring and maintaining power system components & equipment.
Chair: Peter Sidenvall, Expert, Independent Insulation Group, Sweden
The venue for the 2027 INMR WORLD CONGRESS is the Algarve Congress Centre.
This marvellous facility offers 10 m high conference rooms and exhibition space, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the sea and marina.
MEET, LEARN & NETWORK
Nos vemos em Portugal em 2027!
See you next year in the Algarve!