Main Session

Block 1: Asset management

0176

Partial Discharge (PD) sniffer for workers' safety in underground vaults
François Léonard, IREQ, Hydro-Québec (Canada); Lionel Reynaud, IREQ, Hydro-Québec (Canada); Jacques Bherer, IREQ, Hydro-Québec (Canada); Daniel Pineau, IREQ, Hydro-Québec (Canada); Didier Mussard, IREQ, Hydro-Québec (Canada); Sylvain Poirier, IREQ, Hydro-Québec (Canada); Stéphane Gingras, IREQ, Hydro-Québec (Canada)

0862

Location of switchgear partial discharge by panel and techniques to correlate switchgear and cable partial discharge with load and substation environment
Sarah Carter, PPA Energy (UK); Cliff Walton, PPA Energy (UK); Colin Smith, IPEC (UK); Matthieu Michel, UK Power Networks (UK)

0875

The intriguing behaviour over time of PD's from defects in MV cables and accessories; lessons learned with SCG, an on-line monitoring system
Fred Steennis, KEMA (Netherlands); Denny Harmsen, Alliander (Netherlands); Theo van Rijn, Alliander (Netherlands); Jan Mosterd, Alliander (Netherlands); Leon Bokma, Westland Infra (Netherlands); Piet Soepboer, Enexis (Netherlands); Alfred Arts, Enexis (Netherlands); Nico van Donk, Stedin (Netherlands); Branko Carli, Stedin (Netherlands); Vincent Bongers, Stedin (Netherlands); Osrick Anita, Stedin (Netherlands)

0980

On-line Condition Monitoring of Distribution Network Assets - Making the Network Smarter
Neil Davies, EA Technology Ltd (UK); Simon Goldthorpe, EA Technology Ltd (UK); Colin Vickers, EA Technology Ltd (UK)

1095

Outcome of SmartLife : a European coordination action in asset management of T&D networks
Christian GUILLAUME, EDF R&D (France); Christophe GAUDIN, ERDF (France); Hallvard FAREMO, SINTEF (Norway); Giovanni PIROVANO, RSE (Italy); Lars LUNDGAARD, SINTEF (Norway); Laura PANELLA, ENEL (Italy); Jos WETZER, KEMA (Netherlands); Guillermo ALLENDE ARANGUIZ, IBERDROLA (Spain)

Block 2: innovative network components and solutions for Smart Grids

0405

Compact Secondary Substation in a future Medium Voltage Distribution Network
Ole Granhaug, ABB AS (Norway); Ken Isaksen, ABB AS (Norway); Fahrudin Mekic, ABB Inc. (USA); Jarkko Holmlund, ABB Oy (Finland); Martin Stefanka, ABB s.r.o. (Czech Republic)

0494

Local Intelligent Circuit Breakers ? A New Concept for the Refurbishment of Existing Distribution Network
Uwe Kaltenborn, Schneider Electric Sachsenwerk GmbH (Germany); Pavel Novak, Schneider Electric Sachsenwerk GmbH (Germany); Michael Karstens, Schneider Electric Sachsenwerk GmbH (Germany); Raimund Summer, Schneider Electric Sachsenwerk GmbH (Germany)

0693

A universal power electronic interface for distributed generation and electric vehicles
Yi Lu, Zhejiang Eletric Power Test and Research Institute (China); Xiao Ming Huang, Zhejiang Eletric Power Test and Research Institute (China); Henry Wu, University of Liverpool (UK)

1091

ADVANCED SENSORS FOR THE SMARTGRID: HOW TO DEAL WITH EXISTING SWITCHGEAR IN SECONDARY SUBSTATIONS
Aitor Arzuaga, ZIV (Spain); Jose Antonio Moreno, ZIV (Spain); Covadonga Coca, ZIV (Spain)

1256

Breakthrough in development of superconducting cables
Alex Geschiere, Alliander (Netherlands); Irina Melnik, Alliander (Netherlands); Dag Willén, Alliander (Netherlands); Oleg Chevtchenko, Alliander (Netherlands); Heidi Lentge, Alliander (Netherlands)

1295

Green e-Motion - Adaption of E-Mobility Infrastructure to Mass Market Requirements
Heike Barlag, Siemens AG (Germany); Christine Schwaegerl, Siemens AG (Germany); Will Crookes, Alstom Grid (UK); Fainan Hassan, Alstom Grid (UK); Sebastian Mathar, Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen mbH (Germany)

Block 3: evolutions of standards and specifications, trends in network components for cable links and overhead lines

0037

Investigations towards the upgrading of existing 10 kV cables and accessories to an operating voltage of 20 kV
Willem Boone, KEMA (Netherlands); Ger Sebregts, Alliander (Netherlands); Nico Steentjes, Alliander (Netherlands); Frank de Wild, KEMA (Netherlands); Jos van Rossum, Prysmian (Netherlands); Qikai Zhuang, Technical University D (Netherlands)

0345

Introducing High-performance Polypropylene Thermoplastic Elastomer (HPTE) insulation for MV cables in the Netherlands
Jos van Rossum, Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V (Netherlands); Hanneke Tammenga, Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V (Netherlands); Lawrence Lamballais, Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V (Netherlands); Ben Aerns, Alliander (Netherlands); Alex Geschiere, Alliander (Netherlands); Ger Sebregts, Alliander (Netherlands); Alberto Bareggi, Prysmian SpA (Italy); Massimo Comina, Prysmian SpA (Italy)

0781

An alternative to the LV network reinforcements
ZONTA Yves, ERDF (France)

0950

Incompatibility between MV Switchgear conform the international standards and their use in DNO's substations
Marc Arens, Laborelec (Belgium); yvan Tits, Laborelec (Belgium); Joachim Marginet, Eandis (Belgium); Alain François, Ores (Belgium); Marcel van den Berg, BNO (Belgium)

1118

Treatment of Quality in Utility Specification and Procurement of Network Equipment
Trevor Lucy, ESB Networks (Ireland); Anthony Walsh, ESB Networks (Ireland); Kevin McDermott, ESB Networks (Ireland)

Block 4: trends in network components for substations

0227

Amorphous Distribution Transformers Trial Test Campaign
Christophe ELLEAU, EDF R&D (France); Malick MOUHAMAD, EDF R&D (France); Bertrand JARRY, ERDF (France); Christian SCHWOEHRER, ERDF (France); Andreas HETTICH, ENBW (Germany)

0453

Innovative Compact 145/12 kV Indoor Air Insulated Substations (AIS)
Hans-Erik Olovsson, ABB Substations (Sweden); Kjell Stålberg, Borlänge Energi (Sweden); Anders Lundvall, ABB Substations (Sweden); Tomas Nilsson, ABB Substations (Sweden)

0468

A low-cost high performance MV RMU with circuit breakers for use in remote controlled MV-LV substations
Fabio Giammanco, Enel Distribuzione SpA (Italy); Luca Giansante, Enel Distribuzione SpA (Italy)

0952

Dry-type Transformer for Pole Mounted Application
Bandeep Singh, ABB Inc. (USA); Thomas Hartmann, ABB Inc. (USA); Will Pauley, ABB Inc. (USA); Stephane Schaal, ABB Ltd. (Switzerland); Martin Carlen, ABB Ltd. (Switzerland); Andrej Krivda, ABB Ltd. (Switzerland)

1096

Integrated Switching Devices
Dukkaiappan Subbiahthever, ABB Limited (India); Ramesh Viswanathan, ABB Limited (India); Maheswaran Chandrasekaran, ABB Limited (India)