Conference Agenda

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Session Overview
Date: Thursday, 02/Oct/2025
10:30am
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12:15pm
A2-7: A2 Power Transformer and Reactor: Modelling
Location: Room 520F
 
10:30am - 10:45am

Comparative Study of Temperature Rise Test Using Cooling Curve Analysis for Liquid-Filled Transformers

Ali Al-Abadi1, Wei Wu2

1: HITACHI Energy, Germany; 2: HITACHI Energy, USA



10:45am - 11:00am

Methodology to Increase Capacity of Power Transformers based on the Temperature-Rise Test Results Margins

Juan Gonzalo Castellanos, Enrique Betancourt

Prolec GE, Mexico



11:00am - 11:15am

Simplification of Radiator Modelling for Transformer Complete-Cooling-Loop CFD Simulation

Zhengbo Xu1, Sicheng Zhao1, Qiang Liu1, Zhongdong Wang1, Massimo Negro2, Luc Dorpmanns3

1: The University of Manchester, United Kingdom; 2: Weidmann Electrical Technology AG, Switzerland; 3: SGB-SMIT Group, Netherlands



11:15am - 11:30am

Enhancing Top-Oil Temperature Predictions Using LSTM Neural Networks and the IEC 60076-7 Thermal Model

João Pedro da Costa Souza1, Patrick Picher2, Issouf Fofana1, Arnaud Zinflou2

1: Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Canada; 2: Hydro-Québec



11:30am - 11:45am

Physics-based thermal model of Shunt Reactors

Alan Sbravati1, Ernesto Ceron2, Javier Gutierrez3

1: Hitachi Energy, United States of America; 2: Hitachi Energy, Sweden; 3: Hitachi Energy, Spain



11:45am - 12:00pm

Research on the Impact of Non-Uniform Temperature Distribution Inside Large Power Transformers on Insulation Margin

Shuqi Zhang1, Tao Zhu1, Xiaolin Zhao1, Li Ma2, Yuwei Zhong1, Zuoxian Wang1, Huiwen He1

1: China Electric Power Research Institute, China, People's Republic of; 2: Zhejiang Huayun Information Technology Co., LTD



12:00pm - 12:15pm

Analytical Derivations and Physics-based Modelling of a Deformed Winding and its FRA features

Zhongdong Wang1, Ziyuan Li1, Zhaozheng Wang1, Bozhi Cheng2, Dahlina Sofian3

1: The University of Manchester, United Kingdom; 2: SSE Renewables, United Kingdom; 3: Scottish Power Renewables, United Kingdom

B1-1: Smart Diagnostics and Climate-Resilient Strategies for Cable Systems
Location: Room 518A
 
10:30am - 10:45am

Quantifying Risk of VLF Cable Testing and Comparison to Alternative Approaches

Ben Lanz1, Laura Cardoso1, Michael Joseph2

1: Osmose, United States of America; 2: American Wire Group, USA



10:45am - 11:00am

Advanced Soil Drying for Accurate Ampacity Calculations

Jayson Patrick, Edstan Fernandez

ELEK Software, Australia



11:00am - 11:15am

Behaviour of Cable Systems under Large Disturbances

Harry E. Orton1, Sudhakar Cherukupalli2, Russell Wheatland3, Mingli Fu3, Abdou-K Top3, Unnur Kristiansdottir3, Giulia Bergamo3, Masahiro Inuoe3, Daisuke Okamura3, Juan Manuel Maximo Leon3, Richard Joyce3, John Eidinger3, Dennis Johnson3, Yingli Wen3, Anna Reani4, Marvic Verzarno4

1: Convener WG B1.54; 2: Secretary WG B1.54; 3: Member WG B1.54; 4: Corresponding Member WG B1.54



11:15am - 11:30am

Investigating Overvoltage Phenomena and Partial Discharge Characteristics in Medium Voltage Underground Cables for Enhanced Reliability and Performance

Ayham Bakeer, Tariq Alnatour

Jordanian Electrical Power Company JEPCO, Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of



11:30am - 11:45am

Power grid predictive monitoring through continuous surveillance of transient phenomena

Denis Stanescu1,3, Cornel Ioana1,2, Angela Digulescu1,3, Annamaria Sarbu1,4

1: Altrans Energies, France; 2: GIPSA-Lab, UMR 5216 CNRS, Université Grenoble-Alpes, Grenoble, France; 3: Telecommunications and Information Technology Department, Military Technical Academy “Ferdinand I”, Bucharest, Romania; 4: Land Forces Academy "Nicolae Balcescu" Sibiu, Romania



11:45am - 12:00pm

A new Early Warning System for Partial Discharge in MV-HV Cable Grid

Klaus Winter1, Andreas Winter2, Johan Hollander2

1: Holmgren Institute Stockholm; 2: Swedish Neutral AB

B2-11: Innovative Foundations and Materials for Resilient Transmission Towers
Location: Plenary Room
 
10:30am - 10:45am

Development of precast materials for power transmission towers

So Kato1, Yoshinori Aoki1, Keisuke Fujishima1, Takanori Seki1, Kenta Takahashi1, Kento Fujii1, Hiroshi Saito2, Seishi Numakura2, Hiroyuki Yokoyama2, Keisuke Takemori3, Yoshifumi Niino3

1: Tohoku Electric Power Network co., inc., Japan; 2: Tohoku Pole Co., Ltd., Japan; 3: Nippon Hume Corp, Japan



10:45am - 11:00am

The Effects of Climate Change Flooding on Overhead Powerline Foundations in South Africa

Kabelo Molaodi, Sibonelo Nzama

NTCSA, South Africa



11:00am - 11:15am

From Weakness to Strength - Innovating Soil Strength and Corrosion Solutions for Renewable Energy infrastructure in creek salt pan area

Bimlesh Kumar Renu, Pankaj Kumar Dwivedi, Nitesh Kumar SINHA, Raj Kumar Singh, Abhay Kumar, Vamsi Rama Mohan BURRA

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, India



11:15am - 11:30am

Innovative Solutions for the Refurbishment of Grillage Foundation while the Transmission Line is Loaded

Gino Pillay, Siyabonga Dubazana, Bharat Haridass, Chandresh Juggernath

Nation Transmission Company South Africa, South Africa



11:30am - 11:45am

Advance Design Solution for Transmission Tower Foundations on Steep Slopes

Pankaj Kumar Dwivedi, Karanvir Singh PUNDIR, Abhay Kumar, Vamsi Rama Mohan BURRA

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, India



11:45am - 12:00pm

Emergency Interventions for Transmission Tower Stability: The Tamsa River Challenge

PANKAJ KUMAR RAI, Yugesh Kumar Dixit, Mrityunjaya Choubey

POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED, India



12:00pm - 12:15pm

A Study On Tower Earthing Substitution Material For Corrosion Mitigations Solutions In Inundated Area Within Grid System In Malaysia.

MOHD IMRAN SHAMSUDIN1, AZWADI MOHAMAD2, NADIAH SALWI HUDI1, NORHASLIZA MOHD HATTA2

1: Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia; 2: TNB Research Malaysia

B4-8: Application of Realtime simulation and Hardware in Loop in HVDC/FACTS/IBRs
Location: Room 518BC
This session addresses the application of real-time simulation and hardware in loop (HIL) in HVDC, FACTS and IBRs projects.
 
10:30am - 10:45am

Method for Estimation of Fault Location in the Dedicated Metallic Return Line of HVDC Transmission System: Validation Using Real-Time HIL Simulation

Soumyadeep Banerjee, Pradeep Tanaji Patil, Sudhir Kumar Basia, V.P. Srivastava, M. Srinivasa Rao

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, India



10:45am - 11:00am

Dynamic Performance Assessment of FPGA-based MMC Systems Integration on Real-time Simulator

HUI DING, Xianghua Shi, Yuan Chen, Yi Zhang

RTDS Technologies Inc., Canada



11:00am - 11:15am

De-Risking Grid Forming Battery Energy Storage Projects - Grid Code Compliance testing of a 50 MW Storage System using Control-Hardware-in-the-Loop

Andreas Bammes1, Timo Wagner1, Anushi Tripathi1, Gert Mehlmann1, Matthias Luther1, Albiona Lalinovci2, Benjamin Braun2, Stefan Henninger2, Jason Hill3, Sebastian Hubschneider4

1: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany; 2: Fluence Energy GmbH; 3: Statkraft UK Ltd.; 4: OPAL-RT Germany GmbH



11:15am - 11:30am

Enhancing Tuning and Testing of Grid-forming IBRs with Real-time Simulators

Luo Liu, Yi Qi, Christian Jegues, Sumek Elimban

RTDS Technologies Inc., Canada

C2-3: Operational Strategies and Tools for Enhancing Grid Resilience and Management
Location: Room 519B
 
10:30am - 10:45am

Cold load pickup management behind the meter: enhancing resilience in low-voltage networks

Luis Rueda1, Nathalie Benoit1, Michaël Fournier1, Daniel Galeano-Suarez2, Alejandro Parrado-Duque2, François Laurencelle1, Follivi Kloutse Ayevide1

1: Hydro-Québec, Canada; 2: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada



10:45am - 11:00am

Innovative Approach for the Cold Load Pickup Management at the Meter

Alexandre Lemire, Bruno Cantin

Hydro-Quebec, Canada



11:00am - 11:15am

Implementing SCADA-EMS for Microgrid Management: A Case Study of the Greek DSO

Stefanos Kokkinelis, Despina Koukoula, Charalampos Pappas

Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A., Greece



11:15am - 11:30am

System Operation Strategy for Grid Enhancement and Prevention of Sumatera Power System Blackout

mohammad bachtiar, feri fivaldi, Amiruddin bz

pt pln, Indonesia



11:30am - 11:45am

Operational management of digital electric networks

ALEXANDER KHRENNIKOV1, Nikolay Aleksandrov2, Sergey Mikhailov3

1: JSC "Rosseti Scientific & Research Center", Russia; 2: SPE “Dynamics”, Russia; 3: National Research University MPEI , Russia



11:45am - 12:00pm

Operational and organizational alarm management support by integrating machine learning, metrics, and user interface design

Antony Hilliard1, David Marino1, Georgios Mitrentsis2, Jhelum Chakravorty1, Susanne Schmitt2

1: Hitachi Energy Research, Canada; 2: Hitachi Energy Research, Germany

C3-1: Technology innovation, studies, and solutions for a more sustainable and resilient power system
Location: Room 520E
 
10:30am - 10:45am

Risk assessment and mitigation of natural hazards for overhead lines in in Austria

Klemens Reich

Austrian Power Grid AG, Austria



10:45am - 11:00am

Meteo-Hydrological Analysis of Climate Change on the Volta River, Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam

Clement Boakye, Kwadwo Asante Addo, Thelma Setor Adjidjonu, Gilbert Kwarteng Kusi

Volta River Authority



11:00am - 11:15am

Design Inlet Micro Hydro from Mixing Outlet Cooling Tower Hot Water and RainWater Gunung Salak Geothermal Power Plant

Redho Nur Ridho1, Mulyadi Kusumah2, I Made Chikas Rendran Taka3, Nugraha Septa4, Danu Sito Purnomo5, Anna Reani6

1: PT PLN Indonesia Power Salak Geothermal Power Plant, Indonesia; 2: PT PLN Indonesia Power Salak Geothermal Power Plant, Indonesia; 3: PT PLN Indonesia Power Salak Geothermal Power Plant, Indonesia; 4: PT PLN Indonesia Power Head Office HSE, Indonesia; 5: PT PLN Indonesia Power Kamojang Geothermal Power Plant, Indonesia; 6: PT PLN Indonesia Power Head Office HSE, Indonesia



11:15am - 11:30am

11041_C3_PS1_SINGH_IN_Green Substation - 100% Green Captive Power using GH2

Himanshu Mittal, Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Samrat Jain

POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED, India



11:30am - 11:45am

Environmentally sustainable Green Circuit Breakers (SF₆ Free)

Himanshu Mittal, Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Samrat Jain

POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED, India



11:45am - 12:00pm

Reduction of Vulture Electrocution risk on Powerlines in high Concentration Areas

Nishal Mahatho, Andreas Beutel, Rudi Kruger

Eskom, South Africa

D1-1: Innovative Solutions for PD Mitigation and Eco-Friendly Insulation in HV Systems
Location: Room 522A
 
10:30am - 10:45am

A novel insulating gas mixture : PMVE-based solutions for environmental and technical challenge.

Hyun Jae JANG1,2, Yeon Ho OH1, Ki Dong SONG1, Jin Gyu KIM2

1: Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Korea, Republic of (South Korea); 2: Kyungpook National University



10:45am - 11:00am

High Voltage filters for partial discharge level reduction from factory or field test voltage sources

William Larzelere1, Mathieu Lachance2

1: Evergreen HV LLC, United States of America; 2: Omicron Canada

10:30am
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12:30pm
B5-3: Commissioning, Testing, Setting and Configuration
Location: Room 520B
 
10:30am - 10:45am

Synchronous Machine Protection of the Future for Large Hydro

Janos Peter Pattantyus, Denis Francesconi, Jean Raymond

Hydro-Québec, Canada



10:45am - 11:00am

Essentials of Renewable Energy Protection and Monitoring

Daniel Ransom

GE Vernova, United States of America



11:00am - 11:15am

Digital Substation Application Concepts for IBR Renewable Energy Plants

Wayne Hartmann, Jacobus Theron

GE Vernova, Canada



11:15am - 11:30am

Comprehensive Protection Philosophy for BESS in Distribution Networks (33kV & 11kV) Supporting Weak Infeed, LVRT & HVRT Scenarios

Manvendra Singh Hada, Prayas Gupta

IndiGrid Limited, India



11:30am - 11:45am

Resiliency of the Protection System for Capacitive Compensation Banks after a Real Event Learning

GERMAN GUTIERREZ

ISA INTERCOLOMBIA, Colombia



11:45am - 12:00pm

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation of Transmission Capacitor Banks for Training and Analysis

Genesis Alvarez, Robert Orndorff, Carlos Velez, Thomas Purcell, Robert Allison, Ibukunoluwa Korede

Dominion Energy, United States of America



12:00pm - 12:15pm

Data Sources for AI Based Applications in Digital Substations

Alexander Apostolov

OMICRON electronics, United States of America



12:15pm - 12:30pm

Real-Time Field Implementation of Adaptive Single-Phase Auto-Reclosing for EHV Transmission Lines: Lessons Learned.

SUNIL SURASHE, Akshay Sharma, Anand Dubey

POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED, India

12:15pm
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1:30pm
B2-12: AI and Smart Grid Solutions: From Live Working to Wildfire Detection
Location: Room 521ABC
 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driven Knowledge Management for Sustained Expertise in Electrical Transmission Line Engineering

Janos Toth1, Balint Nemeth2, Levente Racz2

1: RecognAIse Technologies, Canada; 2: BME, Hungary



AI-Augmented Systems for Enhancing Safety and Efficiency in Live-Line Maintenance of Electrical Transmission Lines

Janos Toth1, Balint Nemeth2, Levente Racz2, Gabor Göcsei2

1: RecognAIse Technologies, Canada; 2: BME, Hungary



A new topology named Synergic Overhead Lines suitable for extreme weather events

Carlos Alexandre Meireles do Nascimento1, Joao Rosolem2, Nayara Montes3

1: Cemig GT, Brazil; 2: CPQD; 3: UFJF



In pursuit of Extinguishing Wildfire Risk

Edwin GonoSantosa, Brett Hague, Adam Malenczak, James Simmonds, Susan Thai

ATCO Electric, Canada



Detection of Forest Fire Outbreaks based on Corelation between Electrical Signals Signature Analysis and Image Processing

Yvan Estienne1, Alain Grisval2, Stéphane Lagadec3

1: OMEXOM TTE, France; 2: OMEXOM, France; 3: SDEL contrôle commande

1:30pm
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3:30pm
B1-2: Innovations and Monitoring in HV/MV Cable Systems
Location: Room 518A
 
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Finding Damage and Failures in HV Cables using Passive Sensing

Steven Blair, Marcus Perry, Linu George, Morris Kelly

Synaptec, United Kingdom



1:45pm - 2:00pm

Development and qualification of the world’s first pluggable rigid cable joint for HVAC subsea cables up to 170kV

Vukasin Basara1, Dirk Hansen2, Pat Oakley3

1: PFISTERER Kontaktsysteme GmbH; 2: Tennet TSO GmbH; 3: PFISTERER CSU UK Ltd.



2:00pm - 2:15pm

B4_PS1_Italy_Corsaro_MVDC Superconducting MgB2 based Cables Systems supporting Decarbonization and Energy demanding Industry

Pietro Corsaro1, Tommaso Botto2, Umberto Melaccio2

1: C&G Agency GmbH, Switzerland; 2: ASG Superconductors SpA, Italy



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Test Recommendations of CIRED WG 2017-1 for Screen Connections of MV Cables and new Conclusions

Klaus-Dieter Haim

University of Applied Sciences Zittau / Görlitz, Germany



2:30pm - 2:45pm

Decision Support System for Transmission Underground Cable Projects

Kings Wong

Hydro One, Canada



2:45pm - 3:00pm

Mitigating risk and costs for Offshore Wind Farms with advanced DES cable monitoring

Ahmed El-Rasheed

Megger, Canada

B5-4: Line Protection
Location: Room 520B
 
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Time-domain based protection for transmission lines: secure and reliable solution for complex networks

Michael Kockott1, Sinisa Zubić2, Marcin Krakowski2, OD Naidu3

1: Hitachi Energy, United States of America; 2: Hitachi Energy, Sweden; 3: Hitachi Energy, India



1:45pm - 2:00pm

Experience of piloting travelling wave protection relay on ATCO’s transmission line

Janak Acharya

ATCO, Canada



2:00pm - 2:15pm

Transforming Differential Relay Communication by Several Strategies for Optimal Fiber Utilization and Reliability: Experiences From Recent Pilot Installation

Aman Khurana, Akshay Sharma, Ankit Vaish, Anand Dubey

POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD, India



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Setting load encroachment and power swing blocking functions to comply with PRC-026-05

Michael Kockott, Bharadwaj Vasudevan

Hitachi Energy, United States of America



2:30pm - 2:45pm

Bridging the gap between protection and planning for holistic analysis of transmission system performance

Ishwarjot Anand1, Benny Varughese2, Jorge Velez3, Saman Alaeddini1, Mehrdad Chapariha1, Gary Webster1

1: Quanta Technology, Canada; 2: Consolidated Edison, USA; 3: Quanta Technology, USA



2:45pm - 3:00pm

Design Criteria for the Monitoring and Protection Schemes of Submarine Cables

Ricardo Quijada1, Luis Chavez2

1: AtkinsRéalis, Canada; 2: Independent Consultant



3:00pm - 3:15pm

Mitigating Overreaching in Distance Relays and Addressing Mutual Coupling in Double-Circuit Transmission Lines

HARSHKUMAR SONI, Akshay Sharma, Pankaj JHA

POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA, India



3:15pm - 3:30pm

Investigation of Operational Detection of Vegetation Contacts with Medium Voltage Conductors

Jeff Wischkaemper, B. Don Russell, Carl Benner, Karthick Manivannan

Texas A&M University, United States of America

C2-4: Advanced Methods for Stability and Reserve Management in Renewable Power Systems
Location: Room 519B
 
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Reserve Requirements Estimation and Pooling Methods for Intermittent Energy Resources in GCC Grid

Ahmed ALJaafari, Nasser Al-Shahrani, Hashim Al-Zahrani

GCCIA, Saudi Arabia



1:45pm - 2:00pm

A Remedial Action Scheme to Prevent Short-Term Voltage Instability in Presence of WECC Generic Photovoltaic System Model

Siavash Yari1, Innocent Kamwa1, Dmitry Rimorov2

1: Laval University, Canada; 2: IREQ, Hydro-Quebec, Canada



2:00pm - 2:15pm

Automatic Generation Control of a solar power plant in the Indian power system

Anmol Sharma, Phanisankar Chilukuri, Rohit Shukla, Vivek Pandey

Grid Controller of India Limited, India



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Solar Photovoltaic Power Penetration Estimation on Distribution Load Feeders for Black Start

Tina Chou1, Yi-Jun Wang2

1: INTERGRID LTD., Taiwan; 2: Tungnan University, Taiwan



2:30pm - 2:45pm

Recommended Electrical Grid Operational Technologies for Cities Running on 100% Renewable Energy

SAAD ISRARUL HAQ

ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia



2:45pm - 3:00pm

Recommended Electrical Grid Innovation Technologies for a Sustainable and Reliable 100% Renewable Energy Grid

SAAD ISRARUL HAQ

ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia

D2-1: Cybersecurity and Smart Communications for Resilient Power Grids
Location: Room 522A
 
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Open Innovation and Technologies for Artificial Intelligence in Power Systems

Alexandre Parisot

Linux Foundation Energy, United States of America



1:45pm - 2:00pm

Towards demonstrating the win-win Cohabitation of Open Source and Standardization

Alexandre Parisot1, Laurent Guise2, Boris Dolley3

1: Linux Foundation Energy, United States of America; 2: EnergySemantic.com, France; 3: RTE, France



2:00pm - 2:15pm

Forecasting Customer Demands in Distribution Service Operations at Hydro-Québec

Amira Dems1, Jai kumar Drave2

1: Hydro-Quebec Research institute- IREQ, Canada; 2: HEC Montreal, Canada



2:15pm - 2:30pm

A Review of SCADA Considerations for HVDC Projects

Frida Ceja Gomez, Hung Tran

AtkinsRealis, Canada



2:30pm - 2:45pm

Bridging the Data Management Gap

Christopher Johnson1, Maria McMurtry (Hydro One)2, Kristen Loney (Hydro One)2

1: Amidyne Solutions, Canada; 2: Hydro One



2:45pm - 3:00pm

Utility Hybrid PLTE and Fiber Network Deployment in Support of Grid Modernization Use-Cases

Jayson Brian Shiau1, Thomas Flanagan1, Arien Majette2, Michael Morgan2

1: ComEd, United States of America; 2: Exelon, United States of America



3:00pm - 3:15pm

The Need for a Comprehensive Communications Strategy to Support the Evolving Utility Grid: Tampa Electric – A Case Study

Philip Andrew ZInck1, Bruce Albright2

1: Tampa Electric; 2: Burns & McDonnell



3:15pm - 3:30pm

Passive Optical Network Deployments for Enhanced Grid Communications

Juan Ornelas1, James Conway2, Michael Morgan1, Hugo Castaneda2

1: Exelon, United States of America; 2: Commonwealth Edison, United States of America

     
4:00pm
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5:30pm
B5-5: Renewable Energy and Apparatus Protection
Location: Room 520B
 
4:00pm - 4:15pm

User-centric Tools for Engineering, Commissioning and Operation Of Protection and Automation Devices

PAUL FRANCIS LOURENCO

SIEMENS CANADA LIMITED, Canada



4:15pm - 4:30pm

Performance Based Protection Relay Commissioning

Weimin Wang, Tim Frazer, Brendan Janssen, Hasib Imam, Wade Milton, Kelly Weiler

Hydro One, Canada



4:30pm - 4:45pm

Centralized Relays version and settings management

Akhilesh Chandrakar, Thanigaivel Murugan, Shweta Sawant, Siddhalingappa Dulange, Syam Sunder, Sneha Joshi, Vivekanandan Sivansankaran, Shyamjyoti Sarkar

Tata Power Company, India



4:45pm - 5:00pm

Enhancing Digital Substation delivery: The Role of Laboratory Testing in IEC 61850 Projects

Marc-André Perron, Keven Henry, Tatiana Guerrero, Micah Lim

BBA Consultants



5:00pm - 5:15pm

Hidden Failure Detection via Dynamic State Estimation and Hypothesis Testing

Athanasios Meliopoulos, George Cokkinides

Georgia Tech, United States of America



5:15pm - 5:30pm

Comparison of Processes for Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance Methods - Digital Versus Conventional Substations

Craig Wester, Mike Ramlachan

GE Vernova, Canada



5:30pm - 5:45pm

Digital Protection learnings, challenges and improvements with Integrated FAT Setup, evaluation methodology & multiple solutions

Balaji Sethuraman1, Dayanand Konduskar1, Akhilesh Chandrakar1, Murugan Thanigaivel1, Vivekanandan Sivasankaran1, Naganjaneyulu Sankarsetty2, Ramakant Madane1, Girish Jawale1

1: THE TATA POWER COMPANY LIMITED, India; 2: TOSHIBA T&D TTDI

D2-2: AI-Driven Innovation and Cybersecurity in Modern Power Grids
Location: Room 522A
 
4:00pm - 4:15pm

Cryptographic Algorithm to Improve Cybersecurity for High-Voltage Direct Current Technologies

Kholofelo Hope Halefose1, Topside Mathonsi2, Kgomotso Manyapetsa3, Thuthukani Biyela4

1: NTCSA (Eskom); 2: Tshwane University of Technology; 3: NTCSA (Eskom); 4: Siphulathuthu



4:15pm - 4:30pm

Implementation of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools to Enhance Cybersecurity in a Smart Grid

Kholofelo Halefose1, Kgomotso Setlhapelo2, Nompumelelo Khumalo3, Thuthukani Biyela4

1: NTCSA (Eskom); 2: NTCSA (Eskom); 3: NTCSA (Eskom); 4: Siphulathuthu



4:30pm - 4:45pm

Streamlining Non-Operational Data Access: Enhancing Cybersecurity, Efficiency, and timelines through Automated System Integration.

Walid Ali, Adriano Pires, Shobhit Mehta, Emad Chamas

GE Vernova, Canada



4:45pm - 5:00pm

Data Exfiltration through PTP Covert Channels in the Smart Grid

Olivier Cabana1, Amr Youssef1, Mourad Debbabi1, Marthe Kassouf2, El-Nasser S. Youssef2

1: Concordia University, Canada; 2: Institut de recherche d’Hydro-Québec



5:00pm - 5:15pm

Towards Zero Trust Architectures for IEC 61850 MMS Communication

Hugo Genesse, Hossam ElHussini, John Castellanos

Hitachi Energy, Canada



5:15pm - 5:30pm

Anomaly detection in distribution automation systems: a load-specific Federated Learning solution to data heterogeneity

Dhiaa Elhak Rebbah, Mohammad Ali Sayed, Mourad Debbabi

Concordia University