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Visacro, Silvério

Consultant, Lightning Protection, Grounding, Transmission Lines & Head of Lightning Research Center, Full Professor, Electrical Eng. Dept., Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Visacro, Silvério

Consultant, Lightning Protection, Grounding, Transmission Lines & Head of Lightning Research Center, Full Professor, Electrical Eng. Dept., Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Biography

Techniques to Improve Transmission Lines Performance: Analysis & Experience with Conventional & Non-Conventional Approaches (in English)

Prof. Visacro is an international expert in lightning, grounding and lightning performance of transmission lines. As a researcher, he has contributed to measurement/detection of lightning parameters as well as to experimental tests and modelling of lightning response to grounding electrodes, including methodologies to measure tower-footing impedance/resistance. As an international consultant, he has extensive experience addressing issues related to grounding and lightning protection/performance of power utility transmission lines and wind farms. He is an IEEE Fellow. recipient of IEEE Kanda and Karl Berg Awards in recognition of his contributions to these fields, and also active as Convener and representative in CIGRE WGs.