Speakers & Topics

(as of January 9, 2025)

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Putter, Hein

Product Manager, Testing & Diagnostics, Megger, Germany

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

Radosavljevic, Milan

Electrical Power Engineer /Project Technology, Vattenfall Eldistribution, Sweden

Experience at Swedish DSOs with Composite Line Insulators: Examples of Faults & Impact on Purchasing Policy (in English)

Mr. Radosavljevic obtained his Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Belgrade and, after working in different positions in the former Yugoslavia, has spent the past 20 years within the Swedish power industry....  » READ MORE

Ramírez Pacheco, Carlos

Head of Network Special Studies & Compensation Dept., GIE, Comisión Federal de Electricidad, Mexico

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

Rendón Llanos, Andrea

Line Engineering Coordinator, Interconexión Eléctrica, Colombia

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

Robben, Bastian

Convenor of IEC TC 36 MT18 (Discipline Expert Composite Insulators, Siemens Energy Global), Germany

Revision of IEC 61109 on Composite Suspension & Tension Insulators: Impact on Insulator Selection, Specification & Testing (in English)

Mr. Robben, an expert in design of composite insulators and surge arresters, received his Dipl.-Ing. degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Berlin in Germany in 2010. He has been working for Siemens AG since 2011 and is currently responsible for development and engineering of composite insulators,...  » READ MORE

Santana Achury, William

Reliability and Operations Development Team Leader, Intercolombia, Colombia

Energized Washing of Contaminated Insulators Based on Condition: Maintenance Strategy to Combat Climatic Impact of El Niño Phenomenon (in Spanish)

Eng. Santana graduated from the National University of Colombia in 1994, and is currently leader of the Reliability and Operations Development Team at ISA INTERCOLOMBIA. For 25 years he has been a specialist in Live Line Working (LLW) in electrical energy transmission systems....  » READ MORE

dos Santos, Mario Augusto Caetano

Maintenance Engineering Division, Itaipu Binacional, Brazil

Assessment of Resistive Leakage Current in Surge Arresters: Monitoring Versus Offline Measurements (in English)

Mr. Santos received his BSc in Electrical Engineering from UNIDERP, Brazil in 2010 and his MSc in Technology Development from LACTEC Institute, Brazil in 2017. He joined AES Corporation as Area Maintenance Coordinator for distribution power grid in 1998 and later Eletrosul-Eletrobras,...  » READ MORE

Saunders, Matt

Application Development Specialist, CSL Silicones, Canada

Comparing Application Methods for RTV Silicone Coatings: A Study of Dipping Versus Spraying (in English)

Mr. Saunders has a diploma in Electro-Mechanical Engineering from George Brown University and is a certified Electrical Technician registered with the Ontario Association of Certified Technicians and Technologists. He has been a Technical and Application Specialist since 2014 and has assisted on many HVIC projects globally allowing him broad insight into application of RTV coatings....  » READ MORE

Seifert, Jens

Senior Technical Expert, Saver, Italy

New Generation of Hollow Composite Insulators: Meeting Environmental & Sustainability Aspects (in English)

Dr. Seifert obtained his Ph.D. degree from TU Branschweig in 1998. He has had over 20 years of experience in development of composite materials for high voltage insulating applications. In 2018 he joined the MR Group as Senior Expert for basic development and in 2024 became an independent consultant,...  » READ MORE

Sidenvall, Peter

Expert, Independent Insulation Group (I2G), Sweden

1. Identifying Quality Issues with Porcelain & Composite Station Post Insulators (in English)
2. Assessing Condition of Composite Substation Insulators Based on Service Inspection (in English)

Mr. Sidenvall received his M. Sc. in Materials Science from the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. He started his career working in R&D at ABB and later moved to high voltage consulting at STRI before starting I2G along with several colleagues in 2017....  » READ MORE