Conference Agenda

Session

A2-5: A2 Power Transformer and Reactor: Materials and Environment

Time:

Wednesday, 01/Oct/2025:

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Location: Room 520F

Session Topics:

A2 Power transformers and reactors

Presentations

1:30pm - 1:45pm

The Role of Nitrogen Additives and Meta-Aramid Fibres in Water Migration for Optimized Transformer Operation

Oscar H. Arroyo-Fernandez, Patrick Picher, Mariela Rodriguez, Brigitte Morin

Hydro-Québec, Canada

1:45pm - 2:00pm

Determination of Low Molecular Weight Acids in Power Transformer Mineral Oil

Esperanza Mariela Rodriguez Celis, Brigitte Morin, Oscar Henry Arroyo Fernandez, Patrick Picher

Hydro-Quebec, Canada

2:00pm - 2:15pm

Explore The Use Of Synthetic Ester In Transformers Beyond Fire and Environmental Safety Benefits

Jinesh Malde¹, Jonathan Brenton², Brett Belbin², Anthony Alan Coker¹

¹Shell; ²Newfoundland Power

2:15pm - 2:30pm

Carbon Footprint Analysis of Various Insulating Fluids used in Power Transformers

Christophe ELLEAU, Lea QUILLARD, Lamine COULIBALY

EDF Electricité de France, France

2:30pm - 2:45pm

Study on Thermal Expansion Characteristics and Limit Values of Dry-type Bushings for 750 kV Transformers under Extreme Environments

Gaoyi Shang¹, Wanhao Shi¹, Dingqian Yang², Xuandong Liu¹

¹Xi'an Jiaotong University, China; ²State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Research Institute, China

2:45pm - 3:00pm

On Load Tapchangers for low temperature and harsh environmental applications

Onkar C Kolambkar, Pranav Shanker, X Leo Sushil

CTR Manufacturing Industries Private Limited, India

3:00pm - 3:15pm

Standard Approach Towards Power Transformers’ Sustainability through a Joint Industrial Project

MOHAMMAD REZA SHAH MOHAMMADI¹, Christina IOSIFIDOU², Yiri Massop¹

¹dnv; ²Siemens Energy