Speakers & Topics

Mitigating Risk Through Transient Protection of Transformer Bushings When Using Online Monitoring (in English)

Dr. Löfås earned his PhD and a M. Sc. Degrees from Uppsala University, Sweden and has had 10 years professional experience in the area of bushings, including design, R&D, engineering solutions and testing. He started as a scientist in the corporate research organization and later moved to engineering where he has been closely involved in failure investigations and questions related to condition assessment of aged bushings....  » READ MORE

Pre-testing Porcelain Insulators Slated for Seismic Testing (in English)

Mr. Maloney holds a BS ME degree from Purdue University and has worked for PPC Insulators for the past 19 years, coordinating product testing, quality and application engineering. He is active in American Standards Committees, including NEMA and C29 insulator Working Groups....  » READ MORE

Evaluating Performance of RTV Silicone-Coated Glass Insulators in Very High Pollution Environments: Experience in Peru (in Spanish)

Mr. Mariano is an electrical engineer from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Peru. He has over 10 years of experience in maintenance of electrical systems in mining and high-voltage power transmission with focus on transmission lines located in areas with a high degree of environmental contamination and corrosive environments....  » READ MORE

Comparing Newest Technologies to Inspect Overhead Lines with Traditional Methods: Global Trends & Case Studies (in English)

Mr. Massardo has had more than 30 years professional experience in management with focus on strategy and digital transformation. Over the past years, he has supported power supply companies across Latin America in introducing digitalization and data management into the OHL inspection process aimed at detecting defects....  » READ MORE

1. Managing Corrosion on Insulation of HV Transmission Lines in Areas of Severe Contamination (in Spanish)
2. Factors Affecting Performance of Zinc Sleeves on Glass & Porcelain I-String Versus V-String Insulators Operating in Areas of Marine Pollution (in Spanish)

Mr. Maya is an electromechanical engineer, specialist in automatic control systems. He has 35 years of experience in the maintenance of power transmission lines and electrical substations....  » READ MORE

Comprehensive Analysis of Lightning-Induced Faults & SOTF Protection Malfunctions in 220 kV Transmission Lines: Case Study of Chaglla Hydroelectric Plant (in Spanish)

Mr. Medina is an electrical engineer graduated from the Continental University in Peru, with a Master’s Degree in Maintenance Management from the National University of Callao, Peru. He has specialized the maintenance management of substations,...  » READ MORE

1.Insulators With Best Technical-Economic Performance in Areas of Extreme Pollution Based on 40 Years of Experience (in Spanish)
2. Laboratory Tests to Diagnose Condition of Composite Insulators Operating in Areas of Extreme Contamination (in Spanish)

Mr. Moreno is an electrical engineer graduated from the National University of Engineering in Peru,...  » READ MORE

Online Bushing Monitoring Systems & Review of Updated IEEE Guide (in English)

Dr. Patel has many years of experience in transformers and transformer accessories such as bushings, including their online monitoring, forensics and diagnostics. She has also researched on how 24/7 monitoring of assets could be performed with a substation inspection robot. Poorvi has been a member of the PES of the IEEE since 2007 and is actively involved in the work of the IEEE/PES Transformers Committee....  » READ MORE

AC & DC Insulator Contamination Maps Toward Outdoor Insulation Coordination: Experience Worldwide (in English)

Dr. Pigini received a Doctoral Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Milan. He worked for more than 35 years at CESI, first as a researcher, then as Research Manager and finally as Division Director, responsible for a number of aspects of HV electrical system,...  » READ MORE

Increasing Reliability of Overhead Transmission Lines through Application of Line Surge Arresters: Experience in Latin America
(in Spanish)

Mr. Porras graduated from the National University of Colombia in 1996 and earned his Master’s Degree in Engineering in 2015. He currently works on the planning and evaluation of the maintenance of the electrical assets of ISA INTERCHILE and ISA BOLIVIA....  » READ MORE

Optimizing & Validating EGLA Placement Design: Performance Review on 150 kV Transmission Line (in English)

Mr. Priatmadja received his B.A.Sc. from the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Semarang in 2010 and his M.Sc from the Dept, of Electrical Engineering at Institut Teknologi Bandung in 2019. He has worked for PT PLN (PERSERO) since 2010 and published several conference papers in the area of High Voltage and has 12 years of experience in research and maintenance of transmission systems....  » READ MORE

Statistics & Experience with VLF Withstand Testing & PD Diagnostics of MV Cable Networks (in English)

Mr. Putter received his M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Delft University of Technology in 2007. In his thesis “Investigation of Water Treeing – Electrical Treeing Transition in Polymeric Insulation of Service Aged Power Cables“, he investigated methods to determine the condition of service aged cables using several diagnostic techniques....  » READ MORE

Preconditioning Methods & Options for Pollution Testing of Hydrophobic Insulators (in English)

Mr. Mello studied Electrical Engineering at Rio de Janeiro Federal University where he obtained his Masters Degree. He worked as Research Engineer in the Electrical Energy Research Center (CEPEL) from 1978 to 2013, focusing on high-voltage and pollution tests on insulators for overhead lines and substations....  » READ MORE

Dealing with Variability of Lightning Discharges Density: Experience Protecting Transmission Lines in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula(in English and also in Spanish)

Dr. Ramírez Pacheco received his Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Puebla, his Master of Science Degree from the National Polytechnic Institute and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland....  » READ MORE

Insulation Design for EHV Transmission Lines at Altitudes of 5000m: Challenges & Lessons Learned (in Spanish)

Ms. Rendón is an electrical engineer from the National University of Colombia, she is a Management Specialist from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana and has a Master in Renewable Energy and Energy Sustainability from the University of Barcelona. She has 15 years of experience in the design of energy transmission lines,...  » READ MORE