GE at CIGRE 2022

Technical Seminars

We are presenting a series of technical seminars in our hospitality suite and the Exhibit Hall. During these sessions, learn and engage with our experts to explore how GE is working with customers to transform energy networks.

date	time	Location	Session Title
Monday, Aug. 29	12:00 - 14:00	GE Hospitality Suite	TECHNICAL SEMINAR How to Optimize Large Offshore Power Transformers for Offshore Applications Speaker: Tobias Stirl, New Technologies Leader, GE Renewable Energy
Monday, Aug. 29	13:30 – 13:55	3rd Floor - Palais des Congrès	EXHIBIT HALL TALK Private LTE for Critical Infrastructure Communications Speakers: Philippe Conq, Technical Application Engineer, GE’s Grid Solutions Gösta Kallner, Executive Chairman, 450 MHz Alliance
Monday, Aug. 29	18:00 - 20:00	GE Hospitality Suite	TECHNICAL SEMINAR Application of Dry-Type Air-Core Shunt Reactors in High Voltage Grids Speaker: Ricardo Campos, Commercial Manager, Power Quality Products, GE’s Grid Solutions
Tuesday, Aug. 30	12:00 – 14:00	GE Hospitality Suite	TECHNICAL SEMINAR New Capacitor Monitoring Strategies for Advanced Asset Management Speakers: Divya Vangari, Sr Product Manager, GE’s Grid Solutions Joshua Nikkel, Electrical Engineer, GE’s Grid Solutions
Tuesday, Aug. 30	13:00 – 13:25	3rd Floor - Palais des Congrès	EXHIBIT HALL TALK Digitization & Automation to Build the Grid of the Future Speaker: Dr. Mital Kanabar, Chief Applications Architect, Office of Innovation Leader, Grid Automation, GE’s Grid Solutions
Tuesday, Aug. 30	18:00 – 20:00	GE Hospitality Suite	TECHNICAL SEMINAR Leveraging STATCOM Technology for a Changing Grid Speakers: Anssi Mäkinen, FACTS Technology Leader, GE’s Grid Solutions Ari Kurka, FACTS Business Development Manager, GE’s Grid Solutions Alper Akdag, FACTS Product Leader, GE’s Grid Solutions
Wednesday, Aug. 31	12:00 – 14:00	GE Hospitality Suite	TECHNICAL SEMINAR Accelerating Grid Decarbonization: GE’s g³ Switchgear up to 420kV
Wednesday, Aug. 31	12:00 – 12:25	3rd Floor - Palais des Congrès	EXHIBIT HALL TALK The Smart Maintenance Centre Principle for the Grid Speaker: Nader Abou-Dagga, Global Digital Services Growth Leader, GE’s Grid Solutions
Wednesday, Aug. 31	18:00 – 20:00	GE Hospitality Suite	TECHNICAL SEMINAR The Resurgence of HVDC: Enabling the Interconnection of Wind and Solar Speaker: Carl Barker, Consulting Engineer, GE’s Grid Solutions
Thursday, Sept. 01	09:30 – 11:30	GE Hospitality Suite	TECHNICAL SEMINAR New Innovations and Technologies in Grid Automation Speakers: Dr. Mital Kanabar, Chief Applications Architect, Office of Innovation Leader, Grid Automation, GE’s Grid Solutions Simon Swain, Senior Product Manager, GE’s Grid Solutions Oskar Casanova, Service Segment Leader, GE’s Grid Solutions
Thursday, Sept. 01	12:00 – 14:00	GE Hospitality Suite	TECHNICAL SEMINAR Lessons Learned: How Grid Modernisation Services are Accelerating the Energy Transition

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Technical Papers

The following technical papers will be presented at the conference:

Title / AUTHORS	date	Room	PL(s)
Advanced design of nuclear turbo-generators for increased penetration of power electronic based renewable power sources H. Belman, M. Berriri, A. Buguin (GE) / S. Braem (EDF), V. Costan (EDF), V. Fernagut (EDF)	Tues., Aug. 30	Amphithéâtre Havane, Level 3
Way to retrofit 420kv with fluoronitrile-based gas mix T. Mauffrey	Tues., Aug. 30	TBA	SER
Return of experience on high voltage equipment in operation using C4F7N mixtures M. Perret, R. Lüscher, C. Cocchi, Y. Kieffel, D. Leguizamon-Cabra, T. Berteloot	Tues., Aug. 30	TBA
Health and safety assessment of an SF₆-alternative gas technology Y. Kieffel, M. Perret, F. Perrot, B. Portal, J. Bonk, J. Owens, R. Kurz	Tues., Aug. 30	TBA
Life cycle assessment comparison of different high voltage substation technologies using SF₆ and alternative insulation gases L. Treier, M. Perret, Y. Kieffel, B. Portal	Tues., Aug. 30	TBA
Lessons from action planning based on Transformer Condition Monitoring T. Mcgrail, P. Prout, S. Rhoads, J. Beardsall, M. Rowbottom, T. Salmon, P. Boreham	TBA	TBA
Development of new simulation tools for high voltage circuit-breakers filled with g³ gas mixture D. Bouffart (GE), P. Robin-Jouan (GE), G. Pernaudat (GE), V Aubrecht P Kloc (Brno University of technology - Czech Republic), S. Gortschakow, D. Uhrlandt (Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and technology)	Wed., Aug. 31	Amphithéâtre Havane, Level 3
Recommendations for IEC 60815-2 based on functional performance of optimized HVCB porcelain insulators in very highly polluted environments V. Balaji	Wed., Aug. 31	TBA
Combined use of wireless solutions for secondary distribution substations applications F. Conq (GE)	Wed., Aug. 31	Amphithéâtre Havane, Level 3
Experimental evaluation of teleprotection services over packet-based networks S. Buljore, F. Fontenelle, L. Estelrich, P. Aleman (GE), M. Acacia (ELIA)	Wed., Aug. 31	Amphithéâtre Havane, Level 3
Design challenges for large offshore wind turbine transformers M. Gillet, C. Perrier - D. Marnay, M. Kavuk, H. Yildiz, T. Stirl, T. Boroomand, F. Marketos (GE)	Thur., Sept. 1	Amphithéâtre Bleu, Level 2
Qualification test for power transformers GIC capability M. Ryadi (EDF), R. Desquiens (EDF), P. Poujade (EDF), D. Bortolotti (EDF), J-T. Montavont (EDF), E. Alvado (EDF), O. Moreau, J. Raith, G. Leber, M. Stoessl	Thur., Sept. 1	Amphithéâtre Bleu, Level 2
Guide for defining harmonic impedance of wind and solar power plants for AC harmonic performance assessment of VSC-HVSC systems G. Tremouille, J.C. Urrego (GE France), K. Carvalho (GE UK)	Thur., Sept. 1	Amphithéâtre Bordeaux, Level 3
Switchgear scalability demonstration using environment friendly Fluoronitrile gas mixture in 420 kV GIS Substations C. Gregoire, Q. Rognard, T. Berteloot, D. Leguizamon, J. Ozil, S. Souchal, F. Bernard, Y. Kieffel	Fri., Sept. 2	Amphithéâtre Bordeaux, Level 3	GIS
Integrated disconnector on generator circuit breakers for environmental and footprint optimization D. Rodrigues, M. Barré, B. Revaud, D. Frigiere (GE)	Fri., Sept. 2	Amphithéâtre Bordeaux, Level 3
Comparative continuous and overload current performance of high voltage switchgear with SF₆ and alternative gases V. Hermosillo, D. Leguizamon-Cabra, M. Catala, L. Darles, C. Gregoire, JA Rodriguez	Fri., Sept. 2	Amphithéâtre Bordeaux, Level 3
SF₆-free solutions for 420 kV networks using gas-Insulated substation (GIS) M. Barnett, SSEN Transmission, B. Portal, S. Souchal, Q. Rognard, A. Ficheux, GE Grid Solutions	Fri., Sept. 2	Amphithéâtre Bordeaux, Level 3
Benefit of high-resolution/high bandwidth acquisition of conventional voltage and current transformers for controlled switching: illustration with new CSD100 controller. A. Fanget, F.A. Abdelmalek (GE)	Fri., Sept. 2	Amphithéâtre Bordeaux, Level 3
Commissioning of HV primary equipment in pandemic times J. Soubies-Camy, J. Fernades, F. Despontin, JL. Rayon (GE)	Fri., Sept. 2	Amphithéâtre Bordeaux, Level 3
Optimized LPIT (Low Power Instrument Transformer) applications in GIS using SF₆ and climate-friendly insulating gas g³ R. Christen, R. Lüscher, J. Szymczak, P. Juge, M. Dupouy, J. Saint-Marc	Fri., Sept. 2	Amphithéâtre Bordeaux, Level 3
Challenges and trends rising on switchgear monitoring and control applications N. Gadacz, M. Catala, E. Stella, JL. Rayon (GE France), J. Sharif-Askary (GE USA)	Fri., Sept. 2	Grand Amphithéâtre, Level 1	GA
Implementation of a wholesale electricity market based on bilevel programming algorithm in Cyprus A.S. Gill (GE), W.Y. Huang (GE), I. Yiannaki (TSOC), N. Kanelakis (TSOC), K. Mentesidi (TSOC), K. Perrakis (TSOC)	Fri., Sept. 2	Amphithéâtre Havane, Level 3

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