Speakers & Topics

Power Cable Challenges & Solutions for Renewable Energy: Construction, Installation & Quality Assurance (in English)

Chair Session 8: Latest Knowledge & Experience in Testing & Condition Assessment of Power Cables & Accessories

Mr. Leufkens holds an MS EE Degree from Delft Technical University in the Netherlands and has had more than 20 years’ experience as an executive in the power sector....  » READ MORE

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

Analysis of Service Experience of Line/Substation Insulators & Optimizing Performance of Insulators in Polluted Environments: Experience at Spanish TSO (in Spanish)

Mr. López is a Civil Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Since 2008, he has worked at Red Eléctrica, occupying various positions, having been part of the Construction, Supply, and Lines Departments....  » READ MORE

Applying RTV Coatings in Polluted Service Environments: 30 Years Experience & Lessons Learned (in English)

Roy Macey has been involved in design, performance and maintenance of high voltage insulators for five decades. Both his BSc and MSc theses were on outdoor insulation and he established the first pollution severity surveys and energized insulator test stations in South Africa....  » READ MORE

Long Term Hydrophobic Recovery of HTV Silicone Rubber Insulators (in English)

Dr. Maghsoudi received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Polymer Engineering from the University of Tehran in Iran. he later completed his Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Quebec in Canada, specializing in the injection molding of silicone rubber materials for high voltage applications with advanced performance....  » 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

Testing & Condition Monitoring of Post Insulators for AC & DC Applications: AIS Smart Disconnectors (in English)

Mr. Nosilati is an Electrical Engineer, graduated at the University of Padova with a Masters thesis in collaboration with the Helsinki University of Technology. He started his work experience in 2009 as R&D Test Engineer in Areva and he is currently the Technology Leader of air-insulated disconnectors in GE Grid Solutions....  » READ MORE

Seismic Solutions & Testing for Oil to Air & Air to Air Bushings (in English)

Mr. Pastore received his Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree from the University of Naples Federico II. After graduation, he began his career in R&D and technology in the automotive and railway sectors. In 2012, he joined the power grid business working for Alstom Grid as R&D Mechanical Engineer for product industrialization of through-wall &...  » 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