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Program

The 2022 INMR WORLD CONGRESS will include a 3-day Technical Conference with 120+ highly practical papers presented by international experts from within the electrical transmission and distribution sector. These will include:

  • experienced utility engineers in line and substation design, operation and maintenance
  • world-renowned consultants to the electrical power industry
  • experts from high voltage and high power test laboratories
  • university professors in power engineering
  • engineers from industry ‘think tanks’
  • engineers and experts from manufacturers of high voltage components and equipment.
SESSION 1: Plenary Session
SESSION 2: Latest 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
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
Cardano, Paolo

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

9:00
Room 2
Cardano, Paolo
Carreira, A. J. (Tony)

Polymer Insulators & Live Line Work

9:30
Room 1
Carreira, A. J. (Tony)
Freeman, Ryan

Latest Developments in Fire Mitigation Products

10:00
Room 1
Freeman, Ryan
George, Jean-Marie

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

10:30
Room 1
George, Jean-Marie
Georgopoulos, Dimitri N.

Insulation & Its Role in Line Optimization Studies

10:40
Room 1
Georgopoulos, Dimitri N.
Giraudet, Florent

Externally Gapped Line Arresters: Reviewing 40 Years Service Experience

10:45
Room 1
Giraudet, Florent
Lesse, Werner

Trends & Beneficial Applications of Surge Arresters

11:00
Room 1
Lesse, Werner
Maloney, Patrick

Ceramic Insulators Under Elevated Temperatures

11:30
Room 1
Maloney, Patrick
Niedospial, Ed

Selecting Proper Corona Protection Using E-Field Modeling

11:45
Room 1
Niedospial, Ed
Padmawar, Rajkumar

Molecular Characterization of Polymeric Surfaces

12:00
Room 1
Padmawar, Rajkumar
Pal, Raghvendra Singh

High Performance Silicones for Transmission & Distribution Applications

12:30
Room 1
Pal, Raghvendra Singh
Ross, Robert

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

12:45
Room 1
Ross, Robert
Sakata, Gaku

Application of Polymer Insulators for Varying Natural Environments in Japan

13:00
Room 1
Sakata, Gaku
Seifert, Jens

Optical Fibre Applications in High Voltage

13:15
Room 1
Seifert, Jens
Wagner, Andre

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

13:45
Room 1
Wagner, Andre
Windmar, Dan

Operating an Independent Accredited Laboratory in a Large Manufacturing Organization

14:00
Room 1
Windmar, Dan
Bell, Steve

Framing With Composite Insulators

9:00
Room 1
Bell, Steve
Butler, Jeff

Understanding & Mitigating Corona on Polymer Insulators

9:15
Room 2
Butler, Jeff
Carreira, A. J. (Tony)

Interphase Spacer Applications

9:30
Room 2
Carreira, A. J. (Tony)
Condon, Tim

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

9:45
Room 2
Condon, Tim
George, Jean-Marie

Simulation of Electric Field: What & What Not to Expect

10:00
Room 2
George, Jean-Marie
Giobbe, Giovanni

Innovative Design of Insulators for 132-150 kV & 400 kV Insulating Brackets

10:10
Room 3
Giobbe, Giovanni
Gutman, Igor

Application of Composite Insulators: Perceptions vs. Service Experience

10:15
Room 2
Gutman, Igor
Jalonen, Mikko

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

10:20
Room 2
Jalonen, Mikko
Juhasz, Jan

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

10:30
Room 2
Juhasz, Jan
Lehretz, Fabian

Topic still being finalized

10:40
Room 2
Lehretz, Fabian
Pigini, Alberto

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

11:00
Room 2
Pigini, Alberto
Radosavljevic, Milan

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

11:15
Room 2
Radosavljevic, Milan
Rezaei, Kamran

Application of Leakage Current Monitoring in Design of HVDC Insulation

11:30
Room 2
Rezaei, Kamran
Seifert, Jens

Foam-Filled Station Posts for HVDC Applications

11:30
Room 2
Seifert, Jens
Suemoto, Kentaro

Application of Polymer Insulators as Countermeasure for Volcanic Ash

11:45
Room 2
Suemoto, Kentaro
Uehara, Minoru

Aeolian Noise from Polymer Insulators & Appropriate Countermeasures

12:00
Room 2
Uehara, Minoru
Varli, Kübranur

Procedures & Challenges of Dimensioning DC insulators

12:15
Room 2
Varli, Kübranur
Vosloo, Wallace

Failure Analysis of End Fitting Seal on Composite Insulator

12:30
Room 2
Vosloo, Wallace
Windmar, Dan

Influence of Variation in Rain Parameters on Flashover Voltage of Insulators

12:45
Room 2
Windmar, Dan
Dubé, Frédérick

Experience Detecting Faulty Arresters Using Thermal Imaging

09:10
Room 3
Dubé, Frédérick
Giraudet, Florent

Mechanical Considerations & Service Life of Non-Gapped Line Arresters

9:15
Room 3
Giraudet, Florent
HE Jinliang

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

9:45
Room 3
HE Jinliang
Koch, Thomas

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

10:00
Room 3
Koch, Thomas
le Roux, Robert

Application & Field Experience with Metal Oxide Surge Arresters

10:15
Room 3
le Roux, Robert
Lenarczyk, Krzysztof

Static Analysis of Transmission Line Outages Due to Lightning Discharges

10:30
Room 3
Lenarczyk, Krzysztof
Neeman, Chade

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

11:10
Room 3
Neeman, Chade
Nizam Bin Md Arshad, Syahrun

Concrete Grounding Systems Solutions Based on Electric Field & Potential

11:20
Room 3
Nizam Bin Md Arshad, Syahrun
Muzafar Bin Ismail, Mohd

Lightning Safety on HV Grid Components

11:30
Room 3
Muzafar Bin Ismail, Mohd
Raschke, Philipp

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

11:45
Room 3
Raschke, Philipp
Rastall, Tim

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

12:00
Room 3
Rastall, Tim
Velitsikakis, Kostas

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

12:45
Room 3
Velitsikakis, Kostas
Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir

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

12:50
Room 3
Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir
Mohd Faris Ariffin

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

9:00
Room 4
Mohd Faris Ariffin
Gulski, Edward

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

9:30
Room 4
Gulski, Edward
Huzainie Shafi Bin Abd Halim

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

9:45
Room 4
Huzainie Shafi Bin Abd Halim
Jeroense, Marc

Quality Assurance & Quality Control of HVDC Cable Systems

10:00
Room 4
Jeroense, Marc
Jovanovic, Ivan

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

10:15
Room 4
Jovanovic, Ivan
Kruizinga, Bart

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

11:00
Room 4
Kruizinga, Bart
Leufkens, Paul

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

11:15
Room 4
Leufkens, Paul
Neier, Tobias

Increasing Confidence in MV Cable Testing & Diagnostics

12:00
Room 4
Neier, Tobias
Papazoglou, Thales M.

Testing World’s Longest Subsea 150 kV AC Cable Interconnection

12:10
Room 4
Papazoglou, Thales M.
Putter, Hein

Application Strategies for Offline Measurement of PD in Power Cables

12:15
Room 4
Putter, Hein
Yeo Wei Wen, Joel

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

12:45
Room 4
Yeo Wei Wen, Joel
Yu, Chris

MV/HV Cable System Testing & Certification Technology

13:00
Room 4
Yu, Chris
Zaidi, Ahmad

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

13:30
Room 4
Zaidi, Ahmad
Asto Soto, Samuel Arturo

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

9:00
Room 5
Asto Soto, Samuel Arturo
de Nigris, Michele

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

9:30
Room 5
de Nigris, Michele
de Santos, Héctor

Dimensioning Silicone-Coated Glass Insulators for Polluted Environments

9:45
Room 5
de Santos, Héctor
Engelbrecht, Chris

Approach to Select & Dimension Polymer Insulators for Polluted Conditions

10:00
Room 5
Engelbrecht, Chris
Garcia, Ricardo Wesley Salles

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

10:30
Room 5
Garcia, Ricardo Wesley Salles
George, Jean-Marie

AC & DC Pollution Testing Methods: Accuracy & Limitations

11:00
Room 5
George, Jean-Marie
Gutman, Igor

Development of IEC-Based Methodology for Site Severity Assessment

11:15
Room 5
Gutman, Igor
Gutman, Igor

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

11:30
Room 5
Gutman, Igor
Hafeez, Shakir

Selecting Optimal Outdoor Insulation Under Heavily Polluted Conditions

12:00
Room 5
Hafeez, Shakir
LIANG Xidong

Progress on Revision of IEC TS 60815

12:30
Room 5
LIANG Xidong
Marzinotto, Massimo

Estimating Insulator Contamination from Site Meteorological Parameters

12:40
Room 5
Marzinotto, Massimo
Nosilati, Marco

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

12:45
Room 5
Nosilati, Marco
Pigini, Alberto

Pollution Design & Testing: Unresolved Issues

13:00
Room 5
Pigini, Alberto
Pons, Christian

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

13:15
Room 5
Pons, Christian
Ramalho de Mello, Darcy

Practical Application of Pollution Standards: Issues & Questions

13:30
Room 5
Ramalho de Mello, Darcy
Trenz, Philipp

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

14:00
Room 5
Trenz, Philipp
Vosloo, Wallace

Utility Perspective on Outdoor Insulator Selection for Polluted Environments

14:30
Room 5
Vosloo, Wallace
Znaidi, Raouf

Laboratory Simulation of Harsh Desert/Industrial/Marine Pollution: Current Situation & Future Challenges

15:00
Room 5
Znaidi, Raouf
Butler, Jeff

Advancements in Braced Line Post Testing

9:00
Room 6
Butler, Jeff
Chisholm, William A.

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

9:30
Room 6
Chisholm, William A.
Nik Hakimi Nik Ali

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

11:10
Room 6
Nik Hakimi Nik Ali
Halsan, Kjell

Technical, Environmental & Ethical Aspects for Evaluation of Suppliers for Overhead Line Components

11:30
Room 6
Halsan, Kjell
Lachman, Jan

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

11:30
Room 6
Lachman, Jan
Niedospial, Ed

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

12:00
Room 6
Niedospial, Ed
Niedospial, Ed

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

12:30
Room 6
Niedospial, Ed
Rawi, Iryani Mohamed

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

12:30
Room 6
Rawi, Iryani Mohamed
Seifert, Jens

Ageing & Pollution Tests: Tools for Design & Systematic Evaluation

13:00
Room 6
Seifert, Jens
Supramaniam, Gobi Kannan

RIP Bushing Service Experience & Replacement Strategy at TNB

13:30
Room 6
Supramaniam, Gobi Kannan
Wan Syakirah Wan Abdullah

Quality Assurance for Renewable Energy Projects

14:00
Room 6
Wan Syakirah Wan Abdullah
Vishantini Tangavaloo

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

15:00
Room 6
Vishantini Tangavaloo
Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir

Insulation Characteristics of GFRP Crossarm Subjected to Lightning Impulse Testing

15:30
Room 6
Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir
Adili, Sedat

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

9:00
Room 7
Adili, Sedat
Baer, Christiane

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

9:30
Room 7
Baer, Christiane
Gehrig, Michel

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

10:00
Room 7
Gehrig, Michel
Grindling, Josef

Innovative Manufacturing Processes & Technologies for Liquid Silicone Rubber

10:30
Room 7
Grindling, Josef
He, Sam

Selecting Injection Machines for Manufacturing Polymeric Insulators & Hollow Core Insulators

11:00
Room 7
He, Sam
Hedlund, Roger

Full-Scale Comparative Testing of Helical & Concentric Shed Profiles

11:15
Room 7
Hedlund, Roger
Hore, Dennis

Characterizing Polymer Surfaces to Optimize Insulator Performance & Characteristics

11:30
Room 7
Hore, Dennis
Johansson, Tomas

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

12:00
Room 7
Johansson, Tomas
Kirschnick, Rainer

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

12:15
Room 7
Kirschnick, Rainer
Kornhuber, Stefan

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

12:30
Room 7
Kornhuber, Stefan
Lambrecht, Jens

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

13:00
Room 7
Lambrecht, Jens
Liu, Nancy

Moulding Machine Technology & Solutions for Insulators & Cable Accessories

13:30
Room 7
Liu, Nancy
Razak, Jeefferie Bin Abd

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

14:30
Room 7
Razak, Jeefferie Bin Abd
Ruokanen, Markku

Impact of Residual Quartz on Lifetime of High Strength Porcelain

15:00
Room 7
Ruokanen, Markku
Schmuck, Frank

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

15:30
Room 7
Schmuck, Frank
Zhou, Jenny

Optimizing Ejection Function in Injection Moulding Polymeric Electrical Components

16:00
Room 7
Zhou, Jenny