Introduction to High Voltage

This conference has been created for those working with high voltage systems in the mining, industrial plants, oil and gas utilities industries. The event will focus on earthing, design, testing, installation and maintenance topics. The high voltage installation can range from a substation, auxiliary systems, interconnecting cables/lines and naturally the user's facilities such as a plant, factory, office facility and mine site. Equipment includes switchgear, transformers, converters, cables, lines, batteries, earthing systems, capacitors, reactors, buildings and structures. 

The conference will cover the AS 2067: 2016 HV standard which provides minimum requirements for the design and installation of high voltages above 1kV (ac) so as to provide safe functioning in operation. In addition to HV design and installation, HV maintenance is a challenging undertaking and the Australian industry needs to have the sustainability and reliability of ageing HV equipment at the forefront of their minds when planning and designing their upcoming projects. The conference will discuss problems that arise from HV equipment maintenance and how industry can overcome these issues through well planned maintenance programs, adherance to standards/regulations and forward thinking.

Keynote Speaker: Stephen Palmer, Safearth

• Managing Director at Safearth
• Originally Australia's leading earthing specialists, but now a true international business
• Committee Member for IEEE Std80, Std81, Std 837, Std 998, Std 1268 & Std 1246
• Convener of the International CIGRE Working Group B3.54
• Secretary of the CIGRE & CIRED Joint Working Group B3.35 who produced TB 749

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Conference presentations & topics include:

• International Update - An update on Grounding Design and Testing Standards Directions and Changes around the World

• Case Studies: Defects identified within high voltage switchgear and cables via online Partial Discharge testing

• Maximising the Success of Predictive High Voltage Maintenance

• Transformers - Natural Ester-Retro-filling, Oil testing & Management

• Partial Discharge Testing on Rotatory Machines

• Life Management of Power Transformers – Synthetic Ester Retro-filling

• Wow, I Got To Audit a Wind Farm

• Off and ON-line Acceptance Testing and Diagnostic testing of Distribution Cables

• Implementing partial discharge testing & monitoring technology: Real world case studies

• Practical Case Study: Waverley Park 220kV Transmission Line

• Arc Flash Hazards in HV Contexts

• Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) – ElectraNet Case Study

• Analysis of Earthing Grids in Multilayer Soils at High Frequencies

• Workshop: Earthing obligations under AS2067 have changed: What has changed, why, and what do you need to do next

Download the full event brochure to see all topics and speakers here.

Registration Types

Early Bird: We are offering a 10% off early bird discount until 15 August 2022

Group Special - 3 for 2: We offer a 3 tickets for the price of two group special. The early bird also applies to this before 15 August 2022. If you choose this ticket type, please ensure you email the names of all group attendees to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

If you experience any difficulties, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. or call 1300 138 522. 

Dates: Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th September 2022

Time: Registration is at 8:00am followed by an 8:25am start

Inclusions: Full day catering (both days), networking drinks at the end of day one, delegate welcome bag and conference manual with papers & presentations. 

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