Conference Agenda

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Session Overview
Location: Room 520E
Date: Monday, 29/Sept/2025
2:00pm
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4:00pm
B3-1: AI and Robotic Applications for Substations
Location: Room 520E
 
2:00pm - 2:15pm

Basic Verification of Substation Patrol by Drone

Yuki YATABE1, Tetsuya IKEDA1, Yusuke TAKENAKA1, Shinya AICHI1, Takaya MASUDA2, Takuya ASAHARA2

1: CHUBU ELECTRIC POWER GRID Co., Inc.; 2: SENSYN ROBOTICS, Inc.



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Knowledge management using AI: a case study of substation lifecycle management for development of young and newly hired engineers

Shinki Noguchi1, Akira Okada2

1: Chubu Electric Power Grid Co., Inc.; 2: Hitachi energy



2:30pm - 2:45pm

Automated Inspection Robot System for Large EHV Air-insulated Substations

Julien Beaudry, Philippe Dandurand, Patrick Mongenot, Camille Hébert, Claude Rajotte, Germain Bizier

Hydro-Québec, Canada



2:45pm - 3:00pm

Immersive virtual reality training for enhanced safety and operational preparedness in the distribution grid

Pascal Bolz, Dominic Fehling, Markus Zdrallek, Tobias Meisen

University of Wuppertal, Germany



3:00pm - 3:15pm

Digitalization of Electric Power Systems using sustainable, Smart Substations with Cloud Connectivity

Thomas Duerr1, Mark Childerhose2, Bernd Schuepferling1

1: Siemens AG, Germany; 2: Siemens Canada Limited, Canada



3:15pm - 3:30pm

Using GeoBIM, loT and IA for Predictive Diagnose on High-Voltage Substations

Ana Cristina Marotti1, Filipe Salles1, Gerson Fávio Lima2, Fernanda Machado3

1: Eletrobras, Brazil; 2: CG Works, Brazil; 3: Autodesk, Brazil



3:30pm - 3:45pm

Wireless sensors and AI applications for switchyard equipment condition monitoring and real time health assessment

Ravi Sushant Chaudhary, Joseph Jose, Mahendra kumar kaloria, Devaprasad Paul, Ravindra Nath Gupta

POWERGRID, India



3:45pm - 4:00pm

AI-driven Efficiency :Transforming APM Systems through Optimization of OT and IT

Thierry JUNG, Austin Byrne, Sihui Chen

GE VERNOVA

4:30pm
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6:00pm
B3-2: Monitoring and Asset Management
Location: Room 520E
 
4:30pm - 4:45pm

Real-Time Condition Monitoring of a Telescopic Disconnector Switch using Fiber Bragg Grating Measurements

Mathieu Kirouac1, Rosa Elvira Silva1, Isabelle Castonguay1, Paul Lefebre2, Claude Beaulieu2

1: Hydro-Québec, Canada; 2: LxNGen, Canada



4:45pm - 5:00pm

Automated Visual and Thermographic Inspections Applied to Online Substation Monitoring

Germain Bizier, Claude Rajotte, Julien Beaudry

Hydro-Québec, Canada



5:00pm - 5:15pm

Self generating online condition monitoring system for substation equipment

Eric Frenette

Hydro-Québec, Canada



5:15pm - 5:30pm

A Novel Scheme For Utility Fleet Optimum Assets Performance Control

Therence Houngbadji

High Voltage Software Systems (METLAB Research inc.), Canada



5:30pm - 5:45pm

Evolution and Validation of a Sealing System Design for SF6-free Switchgear Applications

Lukas Treier1, Robert Luescher1, Maxime Perret1, Giorgio Dolci1, Hugo Doligez2, Charlotte Carbrera2

1: GE Vernova, Switzerland; 2: GE Vernova, France



5:45pm - 6:00pm

Localized cyclone detection and response system for enhanced power grid reliability and safety

Amitkumar Patel, Samiron Roy, Deepak Vinnakota

The Tata Power Company Limited, India



6:00pm - 6:15pm

Smart Asset Management in Substations A Success Story in Battery Bank Digitalization at Bacatá Substation

Mauricio Hernandez Ossa, German Cardenas

ISA INTERCOLOMBIA, Colombia



6:15pm - 6:30pm

A BIM-Blockchain Integration Framework for Improved Documentation and Contract Management in Substation Projects

Heitor Vilela1, Lucas Vasconcelos2

1: M&V Engenharia; 2: Eletrobras

Date: Tuesday, 30/Sept/2025
1:30pm
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3:30pm
B3-3: Substation Concepts
Location: Room 520E
 
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Emission-free natural-origin gas alternatives to SF6 for MV and HV substations

Mark Kuschel1, Hiroyuki Hama2, Manjunath Ramesh3, Christophe Preve4, Thomas Dürr5, Daniel Schiffbauer6

1: Siemens Energy; 2: Mitsubishi Electric; 3: Nuventura; 4: Schneider Electric; 5: Siemens; 6: Toshiba



1:45pm - 2:00pm

Nominal Current Rating of Equipment Connected to Power Transformer Neutral

Olivier Turcotte, Frédérick Dubé, Duong François

Hydro-Québec, Canada



2:00pm - 2:15pm

Concepts for on-site HV Testing of GIS after Installation, Extension, Retrofit or Repair

Andreas Laubi1, Mark Reuter2, George Becker3, Robert Vosse4

1: Aurecon, Australia; 2: Siemens Energy, Germany; 3: Power Engineers, USA; 4: DEP, Netherlands



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Investigations on the use of Dry Air as a Retrofill gas Alternative to SF6 in existing Gas Insulated Switchgears

Caterina Toigo1, Victor Petit1, Lydie Cossedu2, Michael Inversin3, Vivien Dona2, Alain Girodet1, Marie Laure Allard3

1: SuperGrid Institute, France; 2: MasterGrid, France; 3: RTE, France



2:30pm - 2:45pm

Advancing Ground Stability: Vibro Stone Columns as an Innovative Solution for Liquefaction Mitigation.

MONA KHANDELWAL, SATYENDRA KUMAR PRASAD, SANJAY SHARMA, ABHAY KUMAR, RAMA MOHAN BURRA VAMSI

POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED, India



2:45pm - 3:00pm

Upgrading Legacy Feeder Bay Installations to meet Current and Future Network Requirements and Regulatory Compliance for Parallel and In-Line Feeder Configurations Exiting Substations

Shivern Singh

Eskom NTCSA, South Africa



3:00pm - 3:15pm

Improvement in Reliability of Substation by In-Situ Replacement of 220 kV Indoor GIS at Tata Power, Mumbai

Dayanand Konduskar1, Subhash Vetcha1, Vidyadhar Ghodekar1, Balaji Sethuraman1, Rambabu Katari2

1: The Tata Power Co Ltd, India; 2: Toshiba T&D, India



3:15pm - 3:30pm

Enhancing Electrical Substation Safety: A Novel Seasonal Analysis Approach to Soil Resistivity Modelling for Grounding System Design

Jayson Patrick, Edstan Fernandez, Ali Bazaei

ELEK Software, Australia

4:00pm
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6:00pm
B3-4: Substation Concepts
Location: Room 520E
 
4:00pm - 4:15pm

Experience of designing high voltage substation in hilly terrain at high altitude, cold temperature, and steep slope for evacuating power from hydro electric projects on hills for enhancing non-fossil fuel energy capacity of Indian electricity grid

DIBYENDU DEY CHAKRABORTY

POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD, India



4:15pm - 4:30pm

New Aspects of 420 kV GIS on-site Testing and PD Monitoring and Diagnostics

Claus Neumann1, Uwe Schichler2

1: Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany; 2: Graz University of Technology, Austria



4:30pm - 4:45pm

SF6-free Offshore GIS Substation with High-Power GIB crossing Fire-Resistant Sections

Robert LUESCHER1, Lukas TREIER1, Yang OUYANG1, Maxime PERRET1, Hui HUANG2

1: GE Vernova, Gas Insulated Substations, Grid Solutions, Oberentfelden Switzerland; 2: GE Vernova, Grid Solutions, Suzhou China



4:45pm - 5:00pm

Standardisation of SF6-free 245kV and 420kV GIS for multiple gas solutions

Tommie Barbe1, Arnaud Ficheux1, Michael Inversin2

1: GE Vernova, France; 2: RTE, France



5:00pm - 5:15pm

Bay extension challenges and strategies for seamless Integration in India’s Renewable Energy substations

Pankaj Kumar JHA, Ramjash BHAKAL, Kuleshwar SAHU

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., India



5:15pm - 5:30pm

Enhancing Resilience with Mobile Substations: Lessons from TEİAŞ's Response to the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

Tunahan Akbaş1, Mehmet İmeryüz1, Tamer Özkahraman1, Bilgehan Tekşut2, Umut Yener2

1: EKOS Electric, Turkiye; 2: Türkiye Elektrik İletim A.Ş. (TEİAŞ), Turkiye



5:30pm - 5:45pm

Results of the International Survey on Earthquake Damage Experience and Seismic Design of Substations by WG B3.64

Atsushi ETO1, Edgar RAMOS CORDERO2, Hiroaki SATO3, Leon KEMPNER4, Sheng LI5

1: Tokyo Electric Power Company HD, Japan; 2: Siemens Energy, Germany; 3: CRIEPI, Japan; 4: Bonneville Power Administration, USA; 5: University of Science and Technology Beijing, China



5:45pm - 6:00pm

Challenges and solutions in the design, erection, testing, commissioning, and Field trials of medium voltage double bus Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS

ARUN KUMAR, P.JAGDISHWAR RAO, RAKESH RANJAN RAHI, SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD

BHEL BHOPAL, India

Date: Wednesday, 01/Oct/2025
10:30am
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12:15pm
B3-5: EHV & UHV AC and DC Substation Topics
Location: Room 520E
 
10:30am - 10:45am

Development of 1,000 kV Substation Equipment and Technological Advancements in Japan through Demonstration and Verification Test

Yuki ISHIKAWA1, Masataka SHUGO1, Shigeyuki TSUKAO1, Toshiyuki SAIDA2, Yukiyasu SHIRASAKA3, Kenji SASAMORI4, Yoshitake KAI5

1: TEPCO Power Grid, Inc., Japan; 2: Toshiba energy systems & solutions Co.; 3: The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan; 4: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; 5: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.



10:45am - 11:00am

“Revolutionizing Substation Monitoring: Design and Development of AI integrated Autonomous Mobile Robot for Power Substation Inspection and Monitoring”

Pradeep Singh Chauhan1, Anirudha Bhattacharjee2, Nayan Jyoti Baishya2, Bishakh Bhattacharya2

1: Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. Gurgaon, India; 2: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India



11:00am - 11:15am

Challenge of High Ground Potential Rise in Transmission Substations having High Ground Fault Levels and Solving Approach

Aslam Khan

Hydro One Networks Inc., Canada



11:15am - 11:30am

Auxiliary Power System Design Approach for HVDC Converter Stations

Frida Ceja Gomez, Daljit Dev

AtkinsRealis, Canada



11:30am - 11:45am

Design concepts for compact air insulated substations

Maurizio Albano1, A. Manu Haddad1, Muhammad Shaban2, Mark Waldron2

1: Cardiff University, United Kingdom; 2: National Grid, United Kingdom



11:45am - 12:00pm

Seismic qualification of cylindrical electrical equipment in UHV substations

Sheng Li

University of Science and Technology Beijing, China, People's Republic of



12:00pm - 12:15pm

Substation EHV/HV transformer circuit layout optimized for lightning protection

Nkululeko Mazibuko

National Transmission Company South Africa, South Africa



12:15pm - 12:30pm

Predictive Power Flow Simulator for SCADA Systems—A Real-World Implementation

Asim AKHTAR, Hiren GAGNANI, Orion WHEELER, Abdel Rahman KHATIB

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., United States of America



12:30pm - 12:45pm

Off-Load Bus Splitter arrangement in 400 kV Double Main Bus Bar Scheme to mitigate complete disruption of power supply during breakdown/repair

Brijesh YADAV, Arti YADAV, Kuleshwar SAHU, A.K. DIXIT

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., India

1:30pm
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3:30pm
B3-6: EHV & UFV AC and DC Substation Topics
Location: Room 520E
 
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Theoretical Analysis of Corona-Induced High-Frequency Interference Caused by 315 kV Substations Located in the Vicinity of an Airport

Marc-André Joyal, Olivier Turcotte, Martin Edgar Cormier

Hydro-Québec, Canada



1:45pm - 2:00pm

DG Set Replacement with BESS

Ravi Kumar Sahu, Vikas Balkrishna GAWALI, Ganesh Tawre

TATA Power Co. Ltd, India

Date: Thursday, 02/Oct/2025
10:30am
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12:15pm
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