Speakers & Topics

Applying IoT Devices, AI & Machine Learning to Predict Failures on Remote Transmission Lines (in English)

Mr. Edwards has B.Sc and has spent the past 10 years leading engineering teams of +20. He has used his growing experience and knowledge of AI, machine learning and big data to help penetrate and transform decision-making in regulated industries such as electricity supply....  » READ MORE

Analysis of Voltage Control Methods for Transmission Lines Switching Improvement (in Spanish)

Mr. Escamilla holds a degree in electrical engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero and a master’s degree in power systems engineering from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. He is a researcher in the Transmission and Distribution Department of the Instituto Nacional de Electricidad y Energías Limpias (INEEL)....  » READ MORE

Strategic Placement of Transmission Line Arresters Based on Historical Lightning Data: Experience in Mauritius (in English)

Dr. Essackjee holds an MBA from the Management College of Southern Africa and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (USA). He has had two decades of work experience at the sole power utility in Mauritius,...  » READ MORE

Experience in Superimposed Impulse Voltage Testing of HVDC Cables Using Coupling Capacitor (in English)

Dr. Filipovic-Grcic received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing. He joined Končar – Electrical Engineering Institute in 2004 and his main experience has been in the areas of laboratory and on-site testing and R&D of bushings and instrument transformers....  » READ MORE

Asset Management: Evaluation of Old Insulators(in Spanish)

Mr. Frutuoso is an Electrical Engineer graduated from Federal Fluminense University in Brazil and also holds an MBA in Project Management. He has 20 years of experience at Sediver, working in various sectors within the company, including laboratory, quality, production of Composite Insulator Division and providing technical and commercial support....  » READ MORE

Challenges Designing an Underground High Voltage AC Transmission Line in Brazil’s Largest City: Tools & Methodologies Used (in English)

Mr. Fujihara holds an MBA in Project Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, a specialization in Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Estadual Paulista....  » READ MORE

Monitoring Insulators on OHTL: Experience & Results
(in Spanish)

Mr. Garcia received the Electrical Engineering degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and joined La Granja Insulators in 1990. Currently, he is responsible for the insulator technical department, covering all R&D, technical assistance, laboratories, insulator development, etc. He is President of the Spanish Insulator IEC Committee (TC36),...  » READ MORE

1. Testing & Assessing Silicone Coated Insulators: Recent Knowledge & Experience (in English)
2. Smart Insulators for Real Time Pollution Monitoring: Developments Since 2018 (in English)

Mr. George received his Electrical Eng. Degree from the HEI School in France and joined Sediver as Research Engineer in 1986. After working as Production Manager for the Composite Insulator Division and Quality Mgr....  » READ MORE

Enhancing Reliability of Line Surge Arresters: Novel Approaches in System Studies (in English)

Chair Session 5: Optimizing Application of Surge Arresters to Reduce Lightning Disturbances on Overhead Lines

Mr. Giraudet received a Dipl.-Ing. Degree in Industrial and Electrical Engineering from CESI in Lyon, France in 2010. He joined Siemens, Germany as Area Sales Manager for surge arresters applications and subsequently took on additional responsibilities in business development of overhead line solutions that include application of transmission line arresters as well as polymeric insulators....  » READ MORE

Assessing & Managing Risks Linked to Operating Transmission Lines During the Energy Transition: Case Studies of Corrosion Failures of Insulators at 500 kV (in Spanish)

Mr. Gómez Torres is an Electrical Engineer who graduated from the National University of Colombia, Medellín in 2005, with a subsequent specialization in finance in 2011 and an MBA from Westfield Business School in 2020....  » READ MORE

Innovation in Cable in Pipe installation Using Water: Experience from Projects in Europe (in English)

Mr. Gonçalves completed his graduate studies in business and Marketing at the Business and Management School IFCAM. In 2008, he received the Swiss Federal Diploma MarKom and in 2015 the Diploma of Sales Manager. He joined Plumettaz in different sales and marketing positions and became ASM in 2006 for Middle,...  » READ MORE

10 Years Performance of RTV Silicone Coating in High Pollution Areas: Electric Generation and Transmission Industry in Chile (in Spanish)

Mr. González has a degree in business administration from the Andrés Bello University of Chile. He is the founder of the NTI Group, a company specialized in the application, marketing and manufacturing of products and services for the maintenance of assets of mining,...  » READ MORE

Applying RTV Coatings to Insulators in Factory Before Installation on Overhead Lines & Substations: Review of Advantages (in English)

Ms. Graziosi graduated from Politecnico di Milano with B.Sc and M.Sc. in Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology. As R&D Manager for many years, she cooperates with the production team and technical office for the coating process to achieve improvements and to assist development of a fully automatic solution....  » READ MORE

Advancements in Monitoring Surge Arresters & Lightning (in English)

Dr. Grebović holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Power Engineering from Graz University of Technology in Austria. With a background in electrical power engineering, she specializes in high voltage engineering and system performance. Her expertise spans domains including IIoT solutions, embedded systems design, insulation coordination studies as well as development of advanced measurement systems for high voltage applications....  » READ MORE

Site Acceptance Testing of Off-shore Wind Farm Export Cables up to 275 kV (in English)

Prof. Dr. Gulski, an IEEE Fellow, received his M.Sc. in information technology from Dresden Univ. of Technology, a Ph.D. from Delft Univ. of Technology and a Doctor Habilitatus from Warsaw University of Technology. A former Professor at Poznan University of Technology and presently ordinary Professor at Lodz University of Technology....  » READ MORE