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Sunday, May 10, 2009

08:00 to 22:00    Set-Up of Exhibition in Zeus Room (only Exhibitors)

13:00 to 18:00   Registration for all Delegates (Congress Center – Lower Floor)

20:00 to 21:00   Welcome Reception (for all Delegates and Spouses registered in the Partner’s Program -
                        Creta Maris Pool Terrace)

Monday, May 11 – Main Conference Room

SESSION A: INSULATOR TECHNOLOGY – YESTERDAY, TODAY & TOMORROW
Session Chairman: Marvin L. Zimmerman, Publisher, INMR, Canada

08:00 Welcome & Opening Address
Nikos Hatziargyriou, Vice Chairman & Deputy CEO, Public Power Corp. Greece

08:10 Overview of the Power System on Crete – Problems & Solutions
Manolis Thalassinakis, Head of Transmission System, Public Power Corp., Greece

08:40 Evolution of the Polymeric Insulator
R. Allen Bernsdorf, Principal Engineer - Insulators, Hubbell Power Systems, United States

09:10 Evolution of Standards & Performance of Composite Insulators
Giovanni Giobbe, Plant Director, Isoelectric, Italy

09:40 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

10:30 Are We Approaching a New Phase for Composite Insulators?
Martín Portillo, Consultant, Spain

11:00 Optimized Insulators for Different Environments and Applications
Thomas Johansson, Chief Technical Officer, PPC Insulators/SEVES Power Insulators, Sweden &
Gustav Gödel, Technical Manager, Porzellanfabrok Frauenthal, PPC Insulators, Austria

11:30 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

12:00 A Balanced Approach to Insulator Selection and Specification
Ravi Gorur, Professor, Arizona State University, United States

12:30 Summary of Morning Session/Questions & Answers

12:45 Lunch (Hotel Terra Maris, Main Restaurant)

14:00 Development of Knowledge Base for Operation & Maintenance of Equipment with Polymeric Insulation
Amra Omeragic, Head of Investment Planning, Elektroprenos B&H &
Prof. Kemo Sokolija, Professor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

14:30 Study of Barriers to Adoption of RTV Silicone Coatings
Faisal Huda, President & CEO, CSL Silicones, Canada

15:00 Refreshment Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

15:45 Technical Visit to Linoperamata Substation & New Public Power Corp. Insulator Test Station on the Mediterranean
Buses depart from Creta Maris Conference Centre at 15:45

16:15 Arrival & Visit to Linoperamata Substation
Presented by Public Power Corp.

17:00 Tour of New Insulator Test Station
Presented by Public Power Corp.

17:45 Refreshments at Insulator Test Station
Courtesy of Public Power Corp.

18:30 Buses Depart Linoperamata for Creta Maris Conference Centre

19:00 Arrival at Creta Maris/Terra Maris

20:30 Evening Reception by Chinese Quality Team (by Invitation Only)

Tuesday May 12 – Main Conference Room

SESSION B: INSULATOR INSPECTION & DIAGNOSTICS
Session Chairman: Professor Stanislaw Gubanski, Chalmers University, Sweden

08:00 Monitoring of HV & UHV Overhead Line Components by UV and IR Cameras
Vaclav Sklenicka, Director, EGU HV Laboratory, Prague, Czech Republic

08:30 Assessment of Composite Insulators After Service
Frank Schmuck, Convener, CIGRE Working Group B.2.21 “Insulators”, Switzerland

09:00 Non-Ceramic Insulator Condition Detection
A.J. (Tony) Carreira, President, K-Line Insulators, Canada

09:30 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition

10:30 Application of Helicopter-Based IR Technology for Detection of Internal Defects in Composite Insulators
Igor Gutman, Technical Manager Insulation, STRI, Sweden

11:00 Evolution of Visualization of HV Defects Through UV and IR Imaging
Nishal Mahatho, Research Engineer, Eskom, South Africa

11:30 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition

12:00 Methods Used in China to Assess Composite Insulators After Years in Service
Liang Xidong, Professor, Tsinghua University, China

12:30 Summary of Morning Session/Questions & Answers

12:45 Lunch (Hotel Terra Maris, Main Restaurant)

14:00 Use of Terahertz for Inspecting Polymeric Insulators
Roel Stolper, Project Manager, Electro-Optical Engineering, CSIR, South Africa

14:30 Evaluating the Condition of Low Leakage Silicone Insulators After Years of Service in a Polluted Industrial Environment
John Kuffel, Chief Engineer, Kinectrics, Canada

15:00 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition

15:45 Technical Visit to Plastika Wind Farm
Buses depart from Creta Maris Conference Centre at 15:45

18:30 Buses leave to return to Creta Maris Conference Centre

19:00 Arrival at Creta Maris/Terra Maris Hotels

20:00 Gala Dinner Evening & Entertainment Program (Optional)

Tuesday May 12 - Breakout Room A

SESSION C: PERFORMANCE MATERIALS FOR MV & HV NETWORK COMPONENTS & INSULATION ENHANCEMENT
Session Chairman: Ravi Gorur, Professor, Arizona State University, United States

08:00 New Casting & Impregnation Systems for Monolithic & Composite Insulators
Christian Beisele, Technical Service & Development Manager, Huntsman, Switzerland

08:30 Review of Polymeric Materials & Design Considerations Based on Field Experience and Laboratory Testing
Jean-Marie George, Scientific Director, SEVES Power Insulators, France

09:00 Using the Inclined Plane Test to Evaluate a Material's Tracking & Erosion Performance
Harald Janssen, Application Engineering & Technical Support, Dow Corning, Germany

09:30 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

10:30 History of Composite Insulators & Development of Powersil Product Family
Hans-Jörg Winter, Technical Marketing Manager T&D, Wacker Chemie, Germany

11:00 Overview of Applications of RTV Coatings Across the Mediterranean
Panos Meletacos, Director of Mediterranean Operations, CSL Silicones, Greece

11:30 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

12:00 Developing Complementary Solutions to RTV Technology
Chris McConnery, Operations Manager, CSL Silicones Inc., Canada

12:30 Summary of Morning of Session/Questions & Answers

12:45 Lunch (Hotel Terra Maris, Main Restaurant)

14:00 Silicone Rubber Coatings
Jens Lambrecht, Technical Marketing Manager T&D, Wacker Chemie, Germany

14:30 A Review of High Voltage Insulator Coatings
Inma Peña, Commercial Development Manager, Dow Corning, Spain

15:00 Summary & Questions

15:10 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

15:45 Technical Visit to Plastika Wind Farm
Buses depart from Creta Maris Conference Centre at 15:45

18:30 Buses leave to return to Creta Maris Conference Centre

19:00 Arrival at Creta Maris/Terra Maris Hotels

20:00 Gala Dinner Evening & Entertainment Program (Optional)

Tuesday, May 12 - Breakout Room B

SESSION D: DEVELOPMENTS IN HOLLOW CORE INSULATORS
Session Chairman: Richard Martin, Insulation Consultant, Canada

08:00 Introduction & Topic Overview
Richard Martin, Insulation Consultant, Canada

08:30 Experience with Composite Hollow Core Insulators at Areva T&D – Research into Reduction of Gas Emission
Yannick Kieffel, Head of Materials Group, HV Switchgear R&D, Areva T&D, France

09:00 Production & Application of Hollow Composite Insulators on HV Apparatus
Dan Windmar, Global Product Manager for Composite Insulators, ABB, Sweden
Mattias Lundborg, Marketing & Sales Manager, ABB Plast, Sweden

09:30 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

10:30 Latest Developments in Composite Hollow Core Insulators from the Perspective of CIGRE WG A 3.21
Alberto Pigini, Consultant, Italy

11:00 Seismic Qualification of Equipment with Insulators
Armin Merten, Head of Engineering, Composite Products, Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, Germany

11:30 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

12:00 UHV Bushings: Experience & Developments
Paolo Cardano, Engineering Department Manager, Areva T&D Italy - Passoni & Villa, Italy

12:30 Summary of Morning of Session/Questions & Answers

12:45 Lunch (Hotel Terra Maris, Main Restaurant)

14:00 Evaluation of Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Verification of Adhesion of Silicone Rubber Outdoor Insulation
Henrik Hillborg, Sr. Researcher, ABB Corporate Research, Sweden

14:30 Advanced Methods & Tooling for Hollow Core Insulator Manufacturing
Rainer Roder, Principal, Axxos, Switzerland

15:00 Summary & Questions

15:10 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

15:45 Technical Visit to Plastika Wind Farm
Buses depart from Creta Maris Conference Centre at 15:45

18:00 Buses leave to return to Creta Maris Conference Centre

19:00 Arrival at Creta Maris/Terra Maris Hotels

20:00 Gala Dinner Evening & Entertainment Program(Optional)

Wednesday, May 13 – Main Conference Room

SESSION E: APPLICATION DESIGN & SERVICE EXPERIENCE WITH INSULATORS
Session Chairman: Liang Xidong, Professor, Tsinghua University, China

08:00 Assessing Ten Years of Service Experience with Composite Line Insulators at HVDC
Sonja Berlijn, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Power Grid, Statnett, Norway

08:30 Performance of HV Ceramic & Non-Ceramic Insulators Under Combined Marine & Petrochemical Pollution in North-West Algeria
Raouf Znaidi, Sr. Department Manager, Société Tunisienne de l'Électricité et du Gaz (STEG), Tunisia

09:00 Evaluating Resistance of Materials for Outdoor Insulator Housings to Corona and Ozone
Stanislaw Gubanski, Professor, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

09:30 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

10:30 Insulation Aspects for AC to DC Conversion of Transmission Lines
Jan Lundquist, Technical Manager - Lines & Substations, STRI, Sweden

11:00 Performance Evaluation Method and Optimum Selection of Overhead Line Insulators for Contaminated Environments
Jean-Marie George, Scientific Director, SEVES Power Insulators, France

11:30 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

12:00 Application of AC & DC Composite Insulators for UHV Lines in China
Su Zhiyi, EPRI of China

12:30 Summary of Morning Session/Questions & Answers

12:45 Lunch (Hotel Terra Maris, Main Restaurant)

Wednesday, May 13 – Breakout Room A

SESSION F: APPLICATION EXPERIENCE & DEVELOPMENT OF SURGE ARRESTER TECHNOLOGIES
Session Chairmen: Volker Hinrichsen, Professor, Darmstadt University, Germany &
Jonathan Woodworth, ArresterWorks, United States

10:00 Application of Arresters for Optimal Environmental Impact on Power Transmission
Jonathan Woodworth, Principal, ArresterWorks, United States

10:30 Transmission Line Lightning Performance Mitigation - Shield Wires Versus Line Arresters
John Williamson, Transmission Engineering Manager, NB Power Transmission Corp. Canada

11:00 Research on Surge Arrester Handling at the Technische Universität Darmstadt
Volker Hinrichsen, Professor, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany

11:30 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

12:00 EGLA - An Old Technology, Finally Standardized
Lars Klingbeil, Head of Strategy & Marketing, Surge Arresters Siemens, Germany

12:30 Summary of Morning Session/Questions & Answers

12:45 Lunch (Hotel Terra Maris, Main Restaurant)

Wednesday, May 13 – Breakout Room B

SESSION G: APPLICATION EXPERIENCE & DEVELOPMENT OF BUSHING TECHNOLOGIES
Session Chairman: Alberto Pigini, Consultant, Italy

10:00 Unique Approach to Seismic Analyses of Transformer Bushings
Robert Platek, Scientist, Robert Sekula, Group Leader, ABB Corporate Research, Poland

10:30 New Polymeric Capacitor Type HV Bushings – Capabilities & Field Experience
Eric Euvrard, President, RHM International, United States

11:00 Fire & Safety Aspects for HV Condenser Bushings
Lars Jonsson, Senior Specialist, ABB Sweden

11:30 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

12:00 Seismic RIP Bushings – Experience & Latest Developments
Bruno Schnider, Area Sales Manager for Bushings, Zoran Zic, Business Development Manager, ABB Micafil, Switzerland

12:30 Summary of Morning Session/Questions & Answers

12:45 Lunch (Hotel Terra Maris, Main Restaurant)

Wednesday, May 13 – Main Conference Room

SESSION H: INSULATOR DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, MAINTENANCE & TESTING
Session Chairman: Marvin L. Zimmerman, Publisher, INMR, Canada

14:00 Practical Applications of Insulator Selection Tool Program for Insulation Dimensioning Using Test Station & Tower Data
Igor Gutman, Technical Manager Insulation, STRI, Sweden

14:30 New UHV Testing Facility for Insulators & Arresters
Li Qingfeng, Director HV Laboratory, Electric Power Research Institute, China

15:00 Coffee Break & Visit to Exhibition Area

15:30 Close of Exhibition

15:30 Overview of Japanese Blackout in Nigata & Study of Countermeasures for Dealing with Wet Snow Packed with Sea-Salt on Insulator Strings
Manabu Sakata, Sr. Research Engineer, Central Research Institute of Electrical Power Industry (CRIEPI), Japan

16:00 Development & Testing of Composite HV Station Post Insulators
Ren Gui Qing, Director & Vice General Manager, Dalian Insulator, China

16:30 Substation Pollution Maintenance Using RTV Silicone Coatings
Kiriakos G. Siderakis, Consultant to Public Power Corporation, Greece

17:00 Opportunities to Improve Insulator Performance by Re-thinking Traditional Design Concepts
Zhang Desai, Professor, Wuhan University, China

17:30 Production of Insulators & Arresters by Injection Moulding
Volker Krell, Head of Design & Application Engineering, Klöckner Desma, Germany

18:00 Close of 2009 WORLD CONGRESS