Conference Programme

WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2016

12.00pm TRADE EXHIBITION OPENING - LUNCH

ROOMS 1 & 2

1.00pm Bob Taylor

EEA President
Conference Opening and Awards
Presentation

1.40pm Jonathan Sykes

IEEE (PES)
Maintaining Sustainability in the Power
Industry (with an eye on technology)

2.35pm Eric Brown

IET (UK)
Innovation: Challenges, Expectations &
Realities

3.30pm AFTERNOON TEA

ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 LEVEL 2 / TSB ARENA

HUMAN RESOURCES - ASSET MANAGEMENT -

CAPABILITY/SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS PHOTOVOLTAICS DISTRIBUTED GENERATION
OVERHEAD

Mind the Gaps New Approach to Maximising Reliability Experience of Vector’s Residential The Shift to 66 & 22 kV Edging towards sustainability - a 100%
4.00pm Dr. Andrew Lapthorn, University of Ervin Fekovic, S&C Electric Company Photovoltaic Field Trials Alisdair Reid, MainPower NZ Ltd renewable electricity system for
Canterbury Kate Murphy, Power Systems Group, Stewart Island
University of Auckland Dr. Ian Mason, University of Canterbury

4.30pm Transforming fresh graduates into
capable engineers for New Zealand’s
future electricity industry
Rui Ding, Beca
Cybersecurity - A Systems Level
Approach
Nathan Kipp, Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories
Ripple Control based Control System
for Decentralised Photovoltaic Power
Plants
Adrian Toller, Swistec Systems AG
Improving management of distribution
lines under constrained commercial
conditions using new innovative
technology
Terry Krieg, Lord Consulting
Techno-economic analysis of a grid-
connected PV microgrid: The case
study of a 10kW PV System at
Maungaraki School, Lower Hutt,
Wellington
Michael Emmanuel, Victoria University of
Wellington

5.00pm Safety in Design (SiD)
Shirley Thian, Delta Utility Services
Security Challenges in Narrowband
SCADA Radio Networks
John Yaldwyn, 4RF Limited
Neighbourhood Networks
Dr. Graeme Ancell, Ancell Consulting Ltd
& Dr. Ramesh Rayudu, Victoria University
of Wellington
High Temperature Low Sag Conductor
Trial
Penny Chapman, Transpower NZ Ltd
Recent Experiences Developing High
Renewable Energy Penetration in
Island Systems
Ray Brown, AECOM & Nikolasi Fonua,
Tonga Power Ltd

5:30-
TRADE EXHIBITION SOCIAL HOUR
7.00pm

7:00pm EEA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, ROOM 2

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THURSDAY, 23 JUNE 2016

DAY 2 ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 LEVEL 2 / TSB ARENA

ASSET MANAGEMENT - ASSET MANAGEMENT - DISTRIBUTED GENERATION -

FUTURE PERSPECTIVES/INFLUENCES RISK MANAGEMENT
POWER QUALITY MODELLING AND ANALYSIS GREEN GRID

8:30am The Power Quality trend in a New
Zealand Distribution Company
Hans Wijaya, University of Canterbury
What does this button do? Arc Flash Hazard - What Are You Looking
Mike Underhill, EECA At?
Brad Henderson, Mitton ElectroNet Ltd
Replacement Capital Modelling to Gain
Confidence in Future Replacement Spend
Dr. Tim Densem, Southwest Consulting Group
& Pat Hyland, Hyland McQueen Ltd
The Economics and Potential Uptake
of PV Solar Power by Region and PV
System Cost
Dr. Sharee McNab, EPECentre, Universi-
ty of Canterbury

9am Proactive PQ Monitoring in NZ Meeting tomorrow’s grid code Bowties - The Sartorial Approach to Global and Local Trends of Grid Rapid EV Chargers: Implementation of
Electricity Distribution Networks requirements and regulatory compliance Asset Management Intelligence Based on Dynamic Rating a Charger
Sean Elphick, University of Wollongong processes Cameron Chapman, Genesis Energy Application Ben Jar, EPECentre, University of Can-
Fabian Spescha, ABB Ltd Numan Rashid, Unison Networks Ltd terbury

9.30am Harmonic State Estimation on 11kV
Distribution System
Diwakar Bhujel, University of Canterbury
Possible, probable and preferred futures:
What will the electricity industry look like
in ten year’s time?
Tim Robinson, PA Consulting Group
Managing LV Arc Flash Hazards - Arc
Flash beyond HV and the development of
an Arc Flash Estimator Tool
Rob Douglas & Conrad Holland, Delta Utility
Services
Using Monte Carlo simulation to optimise
the timing of a GXP reinforcement
Chris O’Halloran, Tesla Consultants
Small-scale PV inverters - New
equipment standards versus actual
performance
Dr. Bill Heffernan, EPECentre, University
of Canterbury

10am Severe Electrical Noise from 220kV
Capacitive Voltage Transformers
Rowan Sinton, Meridian Energy Ltd
EV Technology: Global Developments and
Infrastructure Considerations for New Zea-
land
Kumail Rashid, ABB Ltd
Coping with Black Swans: The Prudent
Management of the Highly Improbable
Eric Wolters, Beca Ltd
Managing Network Reliability
Geoff Thorburn, Wellington Electricity
Determination of Distributed Genera-
tion Hosting Capacity in Low-voltage
Networks and Industry Applications
Tim Crownshaw, Transpower & Allan
Miller, EPECentre, University of
Canterbury

10.30am MORNING TEA

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

11am Greg Skelton, CEO, Wellington Electricity ‘The Constant of Change’

11.45am Dr. Stuart Johnston, ENA Australia

12.30pm LUNCH
ASSET MANAGEMENT - ASSET MANAGEMENT -
DISTRIBUTED GENERATION PROTECTION AND CONTROL GENERATION
TRANSFORMERS SUPPORT STRUCTURES

2pm Efficiently enabling public electric Aviemore Power Station Generator Control Distribution Transformers using High Modular Structures for Future Transmis- Online Measurement of Xd and Xq for
vehicle infrastructure, early lessons System Upgrade - Keeping things exciting Temperature Insulation Systems and sion Line Projects Synchronous Machines
Mike Hay & Jamie Silk, Powerco Ltd but stable for the future Operating at Elevated Temperatures Arun Arora, AECOM Ltd Karl Schicker, Contact Energy & Dr.
Paul Churton & Aaron Forde, Meridian Energy Gabriel Barrientos, ABB Ltd Wade Enright, Viva Technical Solutions

2:30pm Transpower’s Approach to Renewable
Generation and Smart Grid Technolo-
gies in the NZ Power System
Tim Crownshaw & Jamie Jordan,
Transpower NZ Ltd
Development and Operation of Active Dis-
tribution Networks
Amrita Sharma, ERGO Consulting Ltd
Smart Transformer Kiosk for Australian/
NZ Utilities
Dr. Bhaba Das, ETEL Ltd
Enabling safe construction in the vicinity
of live HV equipment using staged 3D
modelling
Harsharan Singh & Kerry Jenkins, Beca Ltd
Rapid start up and synchronisation of
a hydraulically driven synchronous
generator
Efim Sturov, Robinson Research Insti-
tute & School of Engineering, Victoria
University

3.00pm Settling the EV vs. PV debate in Temporary Protection Considerations Manapouri Transformer Replacement Surface Foundations for Emergency Poles: Challenges for Hydro Generators
Wellington during Major Substation Upgrades Project - A Christmas tale of dirty oil, Load Testing of Initial Designs Caused by Frequent Start-Stop
Edwin Leong, Wellington Electricity Ltd Nathan Rich, Mitton ElectroNet storms, and tourists from the world’s Wal Marshall, LineTech Consulting & Richard Operation
remotest power station Steer, Wellington Electricity Tony Mulholland, Andritz Hydro
Brett Horwell, Meridian Energy
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DAY 2 CONTINUED

THURSDAY, 23 JUNE 2016

3:30pm AFTERNOON TEA

DAY 2 ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 LEVEL 2 / TSB ARENA

ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT - OVERHEAD PANEL SESSION - HEALTH & SAFETY GENERATION

4pm Experiences in New Zealand using
Insulation Diagnostics and Withstand
Testing on Medium Voltage cables
Gary Catlin, HV Diagnostix Ltd
A Smart Water Heater Thermostat
Bryan Leyland, Leyland Consultants
Aerial Survey for Vegetation Hazard
Mapping around Transmission Lines -
Feasibility Investigation
Simon Carter, Transpower NZ Ltd
Health & Safety Leadership - Challenges &
Opportunities
Harvey O’Sullivan, Harvey O’Sullivan Con-
sulting - Panel Chair
Creating Consumer Value with LV
Networks
Jamie Silk, Powerco Ltd

Dr. Jens Jühling, ISSA Germany

4.30pm Improved Asset Management and
Customer Experience utilizing Smart
Meter Data
Mat O’Neill & Anna Doerr, WEL Networks
Implementing Large Scale Design -
The Richmond Terminal Station Expe-
rience
David Van Bergen, Beca Ltd
Decommissioning Wellington’s Trolley
Bus Overhead Electrical Network -
How to do it Quicker, Cheaper and
Safer
Simon Fleisher, Wellington Cable Car Ltd
Distributed Generation in Industrial and
Dr. Stuart Johnston, ENA Australia
Building Networks
Francois Barton, Business Leaders Forum
Daniel Yuen, Beca Ltd
Mark Gatland, CEO, Northpower
Peter Berry, ED, EEA

5pm Distribution Switchgear used as a point Modular Buildings with Controls/ The Art of Wood Pole Testing Will aggregated distributed generation
of isolation Switchgear delivered to site Jamie Silk & Ken Pattie, Powerco Ltd come of age to shape our future?
Glen Harris, NOJA Power Marcus Leaver, Ergon Energy Stephen Drew, EnerNOC & Grant Smith,
Pioneer Energy

5.30 -
6.30pm TRADE EXHIBITION SOCIAL HOUR

7.30pm
PRE-DINNER DRINKS

8pm
CONFERENCE DINNER
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FRIDAY, 24 JUNE 2016

DAY 3 ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 LEVEL 2 / TSB ARENA

8.30am Dr. Jens Jühling, ISSA

Culture of Prevention: our new global approach - focus on mental health factors.

9.15am Phil Southwell, CIGRE Australia

Global Power System Trends and Implications for the Future: A CIGRE Perspective

10.00am MORNING TEA

GENERATION FUTURE PERSPECTIVES/INFLUENCES STORES MANAGEMENT/GREEN GRID ASSET MANAGEMENT - EARTHING GENERATION - GREEN GRID

10.30am Brooklyn Wind Turbine - New
Zealand’s First Wind Site Repower
Craig Brown, Meridian Energy
“Shaping the Future - Learning from
the Past”
Ir. Richard Gibbons, LineTech Consulting
Calculating the optimal number of critical
spares needed to meet performance
targets
Eric Wolters, Beca Ltd & Nick Wyatt, Delta
Utility Services
Lightning Shielding of Substations - New The Cost and Value of Frequency Keeping
Approaches for Optimizing Protection and Governor Response to New Zealand
Dr. Franco D’Alessandro, LPINZ Josh Schipper, EPECentre, University of
Canterbury

11.00am Frequency Keeping Control -
Managing new Technology
Nabil Adam, Transpower NZ Ltd
The Importance of International Stand-
ardisation in the Electricity Industry
Kieran Kennedy, Mitton ElectroNet
Critical Spares - An Under Appreciated
Business Risk
Li Ing Peh, Meridian Energy
Recent Experience Highlighting Benefits
and Pitfalls of Resistive Earthing
Saurabh Rajvanshi, Horizon Energy
Safety and Protection Guidelines for LV/
MV Networks with Inverter Based Energy
(IES) System
Nasser Usman Faarooqui & Ankur Mishra,
Power Systems Group, University of
Auckland

11:30am North Island Thermal Generation
Decommissioning - Power System
Assessment of the Changing New
Zealand Transmission Grid
David Strang & Anna Li, Transpower
NZ Ltd
Impacts of the Current and Future
Planning Framework on Developing
and Operating Electricity Networks
Mike Robinson, Align Ltd
EECA’s Energywise Solar PV Calculator
Dr. Alan Wood, EPECentre, University of Can-
terbury
Novel use of UAV technology in high volt- Impacts on Load Profiles from New
age and high sensitivity areas (Including Technologies
beyond line of sight) Michael Campbell, EPECentre, University of
Kristian Jensen, Opus International Consult- Canterbury
ants

12.00pm Three Phase Partial Discharge Watching the Innovators and Picking Guideline for the Connection of Small- Soil Resistivity Testing for Earthing Dynamic Wind Power Simulation
Investigation of a 108 MW Hydro the Right Wave - A Report from scale Inverter Based Distributed Genera- Safety - Is there a better way? Dougal McQueen, EPECentre, University of
Stator Hanover Messe tion Philip Boys, Mitton ElectroNet Canterbury
Dr. Andrew Lapthorn, University of Rodger Griffiths, ElectroNet Services Dr. Allan Miller, EPECentre, University of
Canterbury Canterbury

12.30pm LUNCH

PANEL SESSION - ‘SHAPING THE FUTURE’

2pm Ryno Verster, Powerco Ltd (Panel Chair)

Eric Brown, IET (UK)

Jonathan Sykes, IEEE (PES)
Dr. Stuart Johnston, ENA Australia
David Rohan, Concept Consulting

3:30pm BEST PAPER AWARD - HELD IN ROOMS 1 & 2

4pm CLOSE OF CONFERENCE - HELD IN ROOMS 1 & 2