PROGRAM

 
DAY 1 - TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
8:00
- SESSION 1
 
  Welcome Address
Robert Wilson
Wilson Transformer Company
AU
  Keynote Speaker
TBC
  Why transformers fail
John Lapworth
Doble
UK
  Corrosive Sulphur in transformer oils
Kushal Desai
Apar Industries
IND
  Morning Tea
   
   
 
 
 
10:30
- SESSION 2
 
  New Products & Services Forum
  Aspects of thermal performance of liquid-immersed power transformers
Yuriy Oderanko
Wilson Transformer
AU
  Switchgear valves & PD Issues
Gary Towler
Energex
AU
  Measuring DC resistance of large electrical utility transformers
Alex Cincar
Ibeko DV-Power
SWE
  Lunch
   
14:00
- SESSION 3
    Data mining pinpoints incipient transformer failures
Donald Lamontagne
Arizona Public Service
USA
  Refrigeration cooling of power transformers
Brodie Stephenson
Citipower/Powercor
AU
  Vibro acoustic testing to HV circuit breakers and tap changers
Fouad Brikci
Zensol Automation
CAN
  Afternoon Tea
15:50
- SESSION 4
    Monitoring of HV cables
Wojciech Koltunowicz
Omicron
AUS
  Prevention of oil-filled transformer explosion
Guillaume Perigaud
Sergi Holdings
FRA
  Application of corona imaging to MV & HV insulator management
Trevor Lord
Lord Consulting
NZ
17:30
- Drinks Reception - Bayside Gallery & Foyer
19:00
- Conference Dinner - Dockside

 

 
DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
8:00
- SESSION 5
    Switchgear evolution technology
Joe Glavas
Areva T & D
AU 
  Substation sound modelling
Myra Khan
Energex
AU
  Condition monitoring of vegetable oil filled power transformers 
Valery Davydov &  Dan Martin
Monash University
AU
  Field results of monitoring and partial discharges on in-service large power transformers
Claude Kane
Dymanic Ratings
AU
  Morning Tea
10:45
- SESSION 6
    An innovative use of a transformer waste heat recovery system.
Guy Barnsley &  Tony John
Wilson Transformer
UK
  Panel Session: Convenor Denise Brown
Challenges and solutions for power transformer installations
 
  Lunch
14:00
- SESSION 7
    Network Vision and Technology Planning
Jared McKee
Energex
AU
  Important markers for estimating the ageing condition of solid paper insulation
Lena Melzer
ABB
SWE
  Power transformer condition monitoring & life cycle management
Richard Heywood & Sacha Markalous
Doble
USA
  Processing and use of napthenic transformer oils
Jimmy Rasco
Ergon Inc
USA
  Closing Address
Dave Hanson
TJ|H2b Analytical Services