world congress cables chairman: klaus-dieter haim (university of applied sciences zittau/görlitz,...

10 Mini-Conferences & 2 Workshops offering 120 practical technical presentations by over 100 world experts in design, application, testing & inspection of:

• line & substation insulators• surge arresters & energy varistors• cable joints, connectors & terminations• bushings

Westin Grand Hotel, Munich, Germany Oct 18-21, 2015

WORLD CONGRESS

Time Garmisch Conference Room

Partenkirchen Conference Room

Sydney Conference Room

BarcelonaConference Room

08:00 to 12:15 Plenary Session

13:30 to 18:00Mini Conference 2 (Part 1)

Technical Developments in Improving Performance of Line & Substation Insulators

Mini Conference 6 (Part 1)Technical Improvements in Design & Application of Joints & Terminations

for MV / HV Cables

Workshop 1 Developments in Production

Equipment for Polymeric Insulators, Arresters &

Cable Accessories

DAY 1 - MONDAY, OCT 19





08:00 to 12:15Mini Conference 2 (Part 2)

Technical Developments in Improving Performance of Line & Substation Insulators

Mini Conference 6 (Part 2)Technical Improvements in Design & Application of Joints & Terminations

for MV / HV Cables

Mini Conference 5Trends & New Technologies

for Energy Varistors

13:30 to 18:00

Mini Conference 4(Part 1)

Service Experience in Improved Surge Arrester

Application & Condition Monitoring

Mini Conference 3Future Needs for Overhead

Line Design to Optimize Aesthetics & Cost

Mini Conference 9Changing Demands on Insulation Materials for Changing HV & UHV

AC & DC Applications

Workshop 2 Experience & Lessons for

Insulation Design in Desert & Severe Service Environments

DAY 2 - TUESDAY, OCT 20





08:00 to 12:15 Mini Conference 4(Part 2)

Service Experience in Improved Surge Arrester Application & Condition

Monitoring

Mini Conference 7Design, Application

Experience & Condition Monitoring Technologies for

HV Bushings

Mini Conference 8Insulation Design &

Optimization for HVDC/UHVDC Applications

Mini Conference 10Enhanced Methodologies for Inspection & Maintenance of Insulation on Overhead Lines

& at Substations

13:30 to 18:00

DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY, OCT 21

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

PLENARY SESSION Chairman: Marvin Zimmerman (INMR, Canada)

MINI CONFERENCE 2 Technical Developments in Improving Performance of Line & Substation InsulatorsChairman: Igor Gutman (STRI, Sweden)

Key Factors of Fiberglass Rods in Composite Insulators

Baker, Tony (K-Line Insulators, United States)

Experience & Challenges Using Composite Insulators on the Irish Transmission Network

Condon, Tim (ESB International, Ireland)

Diamond-Shaped Composite Insulator Array for New Transmission Lines in the UK

Fairhurst, Michael (National Grid, United Kingdom)

Hybrid Insulators – Another Solution for Improved Performance

Gödel, Gustav (PPC Insulators, Austria)

Experience at the Belgian TSO Designing, Testing, Building & Maintaining Compact Towers with Insulated Cross-arms Goffinet Jean-François (Elia, Belgium)

Optimal Dimensioning of Corona/Grading Rings for Composite Insulators: Calculations & Verification by Testing

Gutman, Igor (STRI, Sweden)

Importance of Corona Rings with Non-Ceramic Insulators: Experience on 400 kV Transmission Lines in Venezuela Gutiérrez Aguirre, Cristian(Corpoelec, Venezuela)

New Test Criteria for Evaluating the Quality of Glass Insulators

Halsan, Kjell (Statnett, Norway)

Evaluation of Flashover Voltage Properties of Snow Accreted Insulators on Transmission Lines

Homma, Hiroya (CRIEPI, Japan)

Experience with Power Arc Testing of Insulator Strings

Jech, Robert (DNV GL Kema Laboratories, Czech Republic)

Survey of Composite Insulator Experience in China

LIANG, Xidong (Tsinghua University, China)

Improving Performance of Porcelain Insulators Under Seismic Conditions

Maloney, Patrick (PPC Insulators, United States)

New Method for Inspection & Detection of Composite Insulator Designs Susceptible to Brittle FractureNémeth, Bálint (Budapest University of Technology, Hungary)

Experience with Insulators & Arresters in the KEPCO Network

PARK Hyunmin (Korea Electric Power Corp. KEPCO, Korea)

Emergency Framing Kit for Repair of Broken Concrete Poles at EDP

Ribiero, Vitor Miguel (EDP Distribuição-Energia, Portugal)

Solutions for Line Compaction Using Composite Insulators: Review of Current Situation & Future Outlook

Schmuck, Frank (Pfisterer-Sefag, Switzerland))

Latest Development in Composite Insulators: Field Control & Integration of Monitoring Functions

Seifert, Jens (Lapp Insulators, Germany)

Capabilities of Composite Hollow Core Insulators

Stahl, Peter (TE Connectivity/Axicom, Switzerland)

Full-Scale Testing of HVDC Energized Insulators for High Salt Contamination & High Ice Environment

Tucker, Kyle (Nalcor Lower Churchill Project, Canada)

Increased Use of Composite Line Insulators at Fingrid: Challenges & Investigations

Välimaa, Keijo (Fingrid, Finland)

Silicone Coating on Toughened Glass Insulators: A Review of Laboratory & Field PerformanceVirlogeux, Fabien & George, Jean Marie (Sediver, France)

Heat- Shrink Cable Accessories: A 40 Year Proven Technology for Applications in Harsh Environments

Drumm, Frank (TE Connectivity, Germany)

RTV Silicone Coatings: Advancing the Value Proposition

Huda, Faisal (CSL Silicones, Canada)

Looking to the Future of Composite Insulators: New Functionalities & No Maintenance

LIANG, Xidong (Tsinghua University, China)

Role of Innovation in Today’s Generation of Insulators, Surge Arresters, Cable Accessories & Bushings Lopez, Frank (Hubbell Power Systems, United States)

Key Note Address

Papailiou, Konstantin (Chairman, CIGRE SC B2 Overhead Lines, Switzerland)

Advances in Surge Arrester Monitoring Technology

Raschke, Philipp (Tridelta Surge Arresters, Germany)

Going Global from Bavaria: Silicones for T&D

Simson, Georg (Wacker Chemie, Germany)

EasyQuench Line Arresters: Cost & Technical Benefits

Zahnbrecher, Jonathan (Streamer International, Switzerland)

MINI CONFERENCE 3 Future Needs for Overhead Line Design to Optimize Aesthetics & CostChairman: Guido Axmann (Germany)

Challenges in Building Needed New Overhead Power Infrastructure Across Europe

Battaglini, Antonella (Renewables-Grid-Initiative, Germany)

Development of Aesthetic Pole Designs for Improved Technical Feasibility & Cost Efficiency Braun, Alexander (Europoles, Germany)

Challenges & Opportunities to Make Overhead Lines More Visually Appealing to the Public

Bystrup, Erik (Bystrup Design & Architecture, Denmark)

Successful Development & Implementation of the Eagle Transmission Line Pylon

Dollerup, Sebastian (Energinet, Denmark)

Developing Aesthetic Styles of Power Pylons for Applications in France & Italy

Dutton, Hugh (Hugh Dutton Associés, France)

Practical Development & Implementation of Aesthetic New Power Lines-Case Histories & Lessons LearnedEndahl, Brian (Bystrup Design & Architecture, Denmark)

Experience in Holland with Wintrack Aesthetic Transmission Tower Designs

Kolmeijer, Peter (DNV GL Kema Laboratories, Netherlands)

Activities in Italy to Make Overhead Lines More Acceptable to the Public

Rebolini, Massimo (CIGRE CNIC Chairman, Terna, Italy)

Facilitating Grid Expansion: Partial Undergrounding to Complement Overhead Lines in Sensitive AreasWendt, Volker (Europacable, Belgium)

MINI CONFERENCE 4 Service Experience in Improving Surge Arrester Application & Condition MonitoringChairmen: Volker Hinrichsen (TU Darmstadt, Germany)& Jonathan Woodworth (ArresterWorks, United States)

Experience Testing Metal-Oxide Surge Arresters on the Transmission Network

Djokic, Igor (Elektroprenos BiH, Bosnia Herzegovina)

Mitigating Transmission Line Arrester Lead Stresses

Engelbrecht, Chris (EPRI, Netherlands)

Real World Experience with Line Arresters

Florea, Marian (Transelectrica, Romania)

Current Discrimination in ZnO Surge Arresters for Circuit Parameters & Condition Monitoring

Haddad, Manu (Cardiff School of Engineering, Wales)

Thermal Stability of HV & UHV Arresters with Reduced Grading Systems

Hinrichsen, Volker (TU Darmstadt, Germany)

Voltage Distribution Along Surge Arresters Under Influence of Temperature

Hippler, Christoph (Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany) & Karsten Laue (Tridelta, Germany)

How to Specify the Optimum Non-Gapped Line Arrester (NGLA)

Johnnerfelt, Bengt (TE Connectivity, United Kingdom)

On-Line Monitoring of Surge Arresters

Kelley, Michael (Hubbell Power Systems, United States)

Analysis of Major Changes to Surge Arrester Standard IEC 60099-4

Kelley, Michael (Hubbell Power Systems, United States)

Improvement & Testing of Metal Oxide Arresters for DC Applications

Kruska, Bernd (Siemens, Germany)

High Voltage Diagnostic Measurements For Surge Arrester Condition Monitoring

Lauletta, John (Exacter, United States)

Distinctions of EasyQuench Line Arresters Versus Conventional Metal-Oxide Arresters

Nefedov, Alexander (Streamer, Russia)

Mitigating Geomagnetic Induced Currents Using Surge Arresters

Ramirez, Alberto (University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico)

Interaction of Vibration Dampers with Surge Arresters

Chisholm, William (Consultant, Canada)

New Concepts in Arrester Voltage Grading

Seifert, Jens (Lapp Insulators, Germany)

Unique Features of Metal Encapsulated SF6-Insulated Surge Arresters

Udovcic, Danijel (Siemens, Germany)

Distribution Surge Arrester Related Outages & Mitigation Techniques

Vogt, Larry (Florida Power & Light, United States)

Experience with Application of Transmission Line Arresters (TLSAs) on 400 kV Lines

Wareing, Brian (Consultant, United Kingdom)

Consequences on Insulation Co-ordination of New Surge Arrester Standard IEC 60099-4

Weck, Karl-Heinz (FGH Engineering & Test, Germany)

Arrester 2050: A Look to the Future

Woodworth, Jonathan (ArresterWorks, United States)

MINI CONFERENCE 5 Trends & New Technologies for Energy VaristorsChairman: Ramón Puyané (Ireland)

Operation of ZnO-Based Varistors in Overvoltage Protection: Principles, Quality Assurance & Recent Developments Fernández Hevia, Daniel (INAEL Electrical Systems, Spain)

Evaluation of MOV Blocks in Respect to Energy Handling Capabilities

Hinrichsen, Volker (TU Darmstadt, Germany)

New Ceramic Approach to Produce ZnO and SnO2

Varistor Ceramic Materials

Metz, Renaud (France)

Considerations in Developing High Energy ZnO MOV Blocks

Puyané, Ramón (Advanced Varsitor Consulting, Ireland))

Trends in Energy Varistors

Sun, Tony (EPCOS, TDK Group, China)

SnO2 & ZnO Based Varistors: Comparative Properties & Degradation BehaviorVarela, Jose (University of São Paulo State, Brazil)

MINI CONFERENCE 6 Technical Improvements in Design & Application of Joints & Terminations for MV/HV CablesChairman: Klaus-Dieter Haim (University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz, Germany)

Application of Silicone Gels in Medium & High Voltage Technology

Austermühl, Angelo (University of Kassel, Germany)

Effect of Termination Inclination Angle on Insulation Strength

Boudissa, Rabah (University of Bejaia, Algeria)

Adaption of Cable Accessories for Specialized Applications in On & Off Shore Substation Design Freilinger, Matthias (Ixosil, Switzerland)

Latest Developments in Cable Accessories at Extra High Voltage & Higher

Grund, Ruben (Pfisterer, Germany)

Looking to the Future of Cable & Accessory Design: From MV to EHV

Haim, Klaus-Dieter (University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz, Germany)

Impact of Rate of Expansion on Electric Field Stress in Stress Cones & Joint Bodies

Klein, Thomas (Strescon, Germany)

Silicones & Technologies for Future Solutions in the Field of Cable Accessories

Lambrecht, Jens (Wacker Chemie, Germany)

Development of Cable Joints & Terminations for EHV DC & UHV DC

Quaggia, Dario (Prysmian Group, Italy)

Verification of Cable & Accessory Production

Schraaf Sjaak vd/Wild, Frank de (DNV GL Kema Laboratories, Netherlands)

Experience with Failures Over 20 Years of Testing Cables & Accessories

Verhoeven, Bas (DNV GL Kema Laboratories, Netherlands)

Empirical Determination of Remaining Lifetime through Artificial Ageing of Power System Components-PILC

Weindl, Christian (University of Erlangen-Nürnberg,

MINI CONFERENCE 7 Design, Application Experience & Condition Monitoring Technologies for HV Bushings

Chairman: Lars Jonsson (ABB, Sweden)

Bushing Fleet Management: Risk Mitigation for Assets

Dais, Ansgar (ABB, Switzerland)

Novel Built-in Insulation Monitoring Functions for HV Bushings

Euvrard, Eric (RHM International, United States)

New Design Philosophy for Dry Type Bushings for UHV Applications

Euvrard, Eric (RHM International, United States)

Evaluating the Reliability of Bushings

Heil, Bernhard (HSP Hochspannungsgeräte, Germany)

Review of Possible Upcoming Changes to IEC 60137 Dealing with Bushings for AC Voltages More than 1000VJonsson, Lars (ABB, Sweden)

Diagnostic Measurement & Monitoring of High Voltage Bushings

Krüger, Michael (Omicron, Austria)

Field Experience & Reliability Tests for New Condenser Bushing Design

Muggli, Lukas, (ABB, Switzerland)

Compacting GIS & Dead Tank Breaker Bushings: Options & Limits

Röder, Rainer (Gardy Technologies, Switzerland)

Incidence & Analysis of Failures of HVDC Bushings

SU Zhiyi (CEPRI, Electric Power Research Institute, China)

Development of Extremely High Current Rating Transformer Bushings for UHV AC Ultra High Power LinesTestin, Giovanni (Passoni & Villa, Italy)

Experience Using Dielectric Frequency Response Techniques for Insulation Assessment of Bushings

Werelius, Peter (Megger, Sweden)

MINI CONFERENCE 9 Changing Demands on Insulation Materials for Changing HV & UHV AC & DC Applications

Chairman: Josef Kindersberger (TU Munich, Germany)

MINI CONFERENCE 8 Insulation Design & Optimization for HVDC/UHVDC Applications

Chairman: Alberto Pigini (Italy)

Design of Insulators for 600 kV DC in Harsh Environment of Saudi Arabia

Al-Mubarak, Ahmed (Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Arabia)

Typical Approach & Practical Case Studies for AC/DC Conversion Projects

Dernfalk, Andreas (STRI, Sweden)

Viewpoint of CIGRE Regarding Optimal Selection of Insulation for DC Applications


DC Toughened Glass Insulators: Worldwide Field Experience & Performance

George, Jean Marie (Sediver, France)

Ageing Performance of Line Insulators Under Positive & Negative DC Excitation in a Severe Marine Environment

Makuza, Beulah Sepo Limbo (NamPower, Namibia)

Design & Testing of Polymeric Insulators to Verify Pollution Performance Under DC Voltage

Pigini, Alberto (Consultant, Italy)

Classifying Pollution Severity for HVDC & UHV DC in China

SU Zhiyi (CEPRI, Electric Power Research Institute, China)

Electrolytic Corrosion of Hardware of Porcelain & Glass Suspension Insulators on UHVDC Lines

WANG, Liming (Tsinghua University, Shenzhen Campus, China)

Practical Experience in UHV DC Dielectric & Pollution Testing

Windmar, Dan (STRI, Sweden)

Design Principles for External Insulation at UHV DC Converter Stations up to 1100 kV

Wu, Dong (ABB, Sweden)

Wildlife Protection of Overhead Lines & Substations

Barrett, Don (TE Connectivity, United Kingdom)

Re-coating Techniques for RTV Coated Insulators

JIA Zhidong (Tsinghua University, Shenzhen Campus, China)

Silicone Elastomers for Outdoor DC Applications: Experience & Requirements

Lambrecht, Jens (Wacker Chemie, Germany)

Polymeric Insulator Materials for HVDC: Important Properties, Test Methods & Challenges for StandardizationSeifert, Jens (Lapp Insulators, Germany)

RTV Silicone Coating of Polymeric Insulator Housings with Surface Degradation

Sklenicka, Vaclav (EGU HV Laboratory, Czech Republic)

Quick Recovery Techniques of Surface Hydrophobicity for Contaminated HTV Silicone Rubber ZHANG Ruobing (Tsinghua University, Shenzhen Campus, China)

Experience with Cap & Pin Insulators Covered by Silicone Rubber

ZHOU, Jun, DENG, Tao (China EPRI, Tsinghua University, China)

Fiber Optic Sensing System for Condition Monitoring of High Voltage Line Insulators

Alemohammad, Hamid (AOMS Technologies, Canada)

Considerations in the Application of UAVs for Corona Inspection of Insulators

Ben Kalifa, Arye (Onavir, Israel)

Canadian Experience with Aerial Patrols Utilizing Gimbal Systems to Scan Lines with IR & UV EquipmentBrydges, Derrick (Aerial Powerline Solutions, Canada)

Fundamentals of Insulator Inspection

Carreira, Tony A.J. (K-Line Insulators, Canada)

Use of Wireless Leakage Current Monitors to Improve Overhead Network Performance


Current State of the Corona Camera Industry

Rossouw, Riaan (Uvirco Technologies, South Africa)

Precise Camera Measurements (in Watts) of Corona Discharges on Electrical Equipment

Stolper, Roel (CSIR, South Africa)

Advances in Testing Polymer Insulators at Transmission Voltages

Vogt, Nathan (Hubbell Power Systems, United States)

MINI CONFERENCE 10 Enhanced Methodologies for Inspection & Maintenance of Insulation on Overhead Lines & at Substations Marvin Zimmerman (INMR, Canada)

Latest Developments in Crimping Machine Technology

Baumgartner, Carsten (Uniflex Hydraulik, Germany)

Production Systems for LSR Insulators & Cable Accessories: Process Engineering by Objectives

Gehrig, Michel (Hübers Verfahrenstechnik, Germany)

Production of HV Articles of LSR & HTV Silicone Using High-Pressure Injection Moulding

Schmid, Harald (Desma Elastomertechnik, Germany)

UV-Initiated Polysilylation & Resulting Production Technology

Simson, Georg (Wacker Chemie, Germany)

Molding Technology for Insulation Products

WANG Shihai (Yizumi Rubber Machinery, China)

Advances in Remote Measurement of Pollution for Selection of Insulators

Chisholm, William (Consultant, Canada)

Insulator Design for Desert Environments

Pigini, Alberto (Consultant, Italy)

Monitoring Pollution Levels of Line & Substation Insulators

Pirovano, Giovanni (RSE / Chairman IEC TC11 ‘Overhead Lines’, Italy)

Experience with Insulation in Desert & Coastal Environments


How to Design Insulation for Improved Performance in Severe Desert/Sea Service Areas


Experience from More than Two Decades Monitoring Severe Natural & Industrial ContaminationZnaidi, Raouf (Consultant, Tunisia)

WORKSHOP 1 Developments in Production Equipment for Polymeric Insulators, Arresters & Cable AccessoriesChairman: Marvin Zimmerman (INMR, Canada)

WORKSHOP 2 Experience & Lessons for Insulation Design in Desert & Severe Service EnvironmentsChairman: Brian Wareing, Co-chairman: Raouf Znaidi

To complement the numerous practical papers, the 2015 INMR WORLD CONGRESS also features a 3-day technical exhibition that runs in parallel with all the conference sessions. Here, experts from many of the world’s leading suppliers of line and

substation components and equipment will display their latest designs and technologies. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to discuss your needs or problems directly with industry experts from across the globe.

ABB Components & Insulation (Sweden)Allied Insulators (United Kingdom)Bluestar Silicones (France)CESI Group (Italy, Germany)CSL Silicones (Canada)Dalian Composite Insulators (China)Dalian HiVolt (China)Dalian Insulator Group (China)Dekuma Rubber & Plastic Technology (China)Desma Elastomertechnik (Germany)Dextra Power (China)DNV GL Kema Laboratories (Netherlands)EGU HV Laboratory (Czech Republic)EPCOS –TDK Group (China)Eximprod Grup (Romania)Fayun Electric (China)GIG/Global Insulator Group (Estonia)Hebei Xinhua High Voltage Electrical Equipment (China)Henan Jingwei Electric Technology (China)HIVOLT (Germany)Hubbell Power Systems (United States)Hübers Verfahrenstechnik (Germany)Jinan Meide Casting (China)K-Line Insulators (Canada)Kuvag Isola Composites (Austria)Labelec (Portugal)Lapp Insulators/LIKE (Germany)

MacLean Power Systems (France)Ofil Systems (Israel)Pergam-Suisse (Switzerland)Pfisterer International (Switzerland)PolyOne-Glasforms (United States)PPC Insulators (Austria)Reinhausen Power Composites (Germany)RHM International (United States)Saver (Italy)Sediver (France)Shaanxi Taporel Electrical Insulation (China)Shanxi Century Metal Industries (China)Siemens (Germany)Streamer Electric (Russia)Strescon (Germany)STRI (Sweden)TE Connectivity (Germany)Tridelta Surge Arresters (Germany)UAB AIZ (Lithuania)Ugur Turkyurt (Turkey)Uniflex Hydraulik (Germany)UVIRCO Technologies (South Africa)Wacker Chemie (Germany)Wellwin Precision Mold (China)Yizumi Rubber Machinery (China)Zibo Taiguang Electrical Equipment (China)

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