Below is the schedule for the Paper Presentations during the conference. We provided it in a downloadable file if you prefer that format. See you there!
Tuesday Morning (TUM)
| TUM01 | What is MMS? Beyond SCADA to Comprehensive Substation Intelligence – R. Lehutso, NTCSA, South Africa |
| TUM02 | Proposal for Protection Settings Adjustments for Inter-Turn Fault Detection in Air-Core Shunt Reactors – L. C. Pereira Grilo, A. A. Pereira Cruz, T. Duarte Moreira, J. P. Bezerra Sampaio, TAESA, Brasil; Marcos Vinícius Pimentel Teixeira, IME, Brazil. |
| TUM03 | High Channel Density Fault Recording with IEC61850 Sampled Values – Challenges and Benefits – A. Madhyastha, AMETEK Power Instruments, India |
| TUM04 | Configuring and Testing a Multi-vendor Busbar Protection Scheme using IEC 61850 Sampled Values: An Experience Report from Cigré WG B5.74 – P. Flores, Axia, Brazil; D. Lellys, Consultant, Brazil; A. Dierks, Alectrix, South Africa; A. Melo, Schneider Electric, Spain; S. Vijayaraghavan, Spie, Netherlands; R. Goblirsch, Siemens, Germany |
| TUM05 | Forward or Reverse…in which direction should we go? – C. Louw, NTCSA, South Africa |
| TUM06 | From Terminal to Control Center: Automated Signal Testing for Reduced Verification Time – O. Durak, B. Tahincioglu, OMICRON electronics GmbH, Austria |
| TUM07 | Bus Transfer Application and Operational Failure Analysis on an 11 kV Reticulation System at a Coal-Fired Power Station – W. Seima, V. Mathebula, N. Tshikororo, L. Maseko, Eskom, South Africa |
| TUM08 | TBD |
Tuesday Afternoon (TUA)
| TUA01 | AI-Driven Digital Transformation for Enhancing Industrial Physical Security in Unmanned Remote Operations: Physical Security Designs – Mmeli Mthembu, Samkelisiwe Khoza, Kgomotso Manyapetsa, Eskom, South Africa) |
| TUA02 | A Practical Guide to Designing and Deploying OT SDN Networks – R. Meine, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., USA |
| TUA03 | AI Based Substation Operating Interlocking Rules – H. Mhlongo, NTCSA, South Africa |
| TUA04 | From Oscilography to Implementation: The Disturbance Discussion Forum (DDF) as a Platform for Practical Learning in Power System Protection – L. Grilo, A. Cruz, J. Sampaio, T. Quintino,D.l Pereira, TAESA, Brazil; R. Jogaib, SEL, Australia. |
| TUA05 | IEC 61850 and Power Quality (PQDIF) in accordance with IEC TR 61850-90-17 – L. Rappel, A. Eberle GmbH & Co. KG, Germany |
| TUA06 | Demystifying IT-OT Convergence: Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Security Through DMZ Implementation and Cross-Domain – K. Manyapetsa, Eskom NTCSA, T. Biyela, Siphulathuthu, South Africa |
| TUA07 | Digital Twin as a Practical Engineering Tool for Improving Efficiency, Reliability and Execution Speed in Protection and Automation Systems – T. Pitso, D. Mabilo, Siemens, South Africa |
| TUA08 | Digital Transformation of Distribution Management Systems – A Case of ZESCO Limited in Zambia – D. Katongo, R. Nsontaulwa, ZESCO Limited Zambia; A. Irudayasamy, OMICRON electronics Middle East, Bahrain |
| TUA09 | GFM Integration to Legacy Schemes : Opportunities and Challenges – B. Green , T. Bruwer , N. Mdletshe, V.C. Mathebula, ESKOM, South Africa |
| TUA10 | Evolving Practices for High-Quality SCD Files in Modern Integrated Substations – R. Singh, eThekwini Energy Management Directorate, South Africa; A. Irudayasamy, OMICRON electronics Middle East,Bahrain |
Wednesday Morning (WEM)
| WEM01 | Strengthening NTCSA’s Wide Area Monitoring Capability: Current PMU Status, Data Delivery Challenges and Standardization – C. Louw, NTCSA, South Africa |
| WEM02 | Data Digitization in Substations Using Mobile Devices and Generative Artificial Intelligence – J. C. Sánchez, F. Fink, OMICRON electronics, Austria |
| WEM03 | Digitization of Physical Layer Devices in Power Plants Incorporating Ethernet to Support Grid Stability & Resilience – K. Manyapesta, M. Mthembu, S. Mhlongo,NTCSA, South Africa; M.i Dlamini, ESKOM, South Africa; S. Sithole NTCSA, South Africa |
| WEM04 | Redundant but not Resilient? – Fixing NTP Failover, PRP Designs and MACsec Gaps in Modern Substation Networks – R. Lehutso, NTCSA, South Africa P. Diamandis, Quadnet Computer Systems, South Africa; T. Craven, H3iSquared Trading, South Africa |
| WEM05 | Modernizing Transmission Grid Operations: Implementing Secure Remote Access and Automated Data Collection with NTCSA’s Engineering and Data Concencetrator Solutions (EADS) – K. Manyapetsa, E. Mugivhi, S. Mkhatswa, Eskom NTCSA, South Africa; S. Wong, SUBNET Solutions Inc., Canada |
| WEM06 | Evaluation of Ultra-High-Speed Line Protection, Traveling-Wave Fault Locating, and Circuit Breaker Reignition Detection on a 220 kV Line in the Kalahari Basin, Namibia – S. Sharma, D. Joubert, R. Kirby, G. Smelich, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., USA and South Africa |
| WEM07 | Virtualisation Challenges in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems: A Case Study of Legacy Migration at Power Station Water Treatment Plant – S. Mhlongo, National Transmission Company South Africa, South Africa |
| WEM08 | Didactic Analysis of How Grid-Following IBR Modeling Influences Power Swing Dynamics and Protection Response in Low-Inertia Systems. – J. P. Bezerra Sampaio, TAESA, Brazil; F. Lopes, UFPB, Brazil; A. Cruz, L. Grilo, T. Quintino, TAESA, Brazil |
| WEM09 | Upstream Protection Intertripping: A Temporary Solution to Mitigate Against the Risk Posed by Accessing or Working in Close Proximity to Underrated Switchgear – E. Ngomane, Eskom Distribution, South Africa |
| WEM10 | Initial Results of Testing Redundant Time Synchronization and Recovery Analysis of Protective Relays – P.Francis-Mezger, OMICRON Energy, USA; G. Wrosinghert, Meinberg USA, USA |
Wednesday Afternoon (WEA)
| WEA01 | Implementation of Regular IED Firmware Updates: How Can the Pain be Relieved? – K. Jagdaw, Bongani Qwabe, NTCSA, South Africa; A. Dierks, Alectrix, South Africa; V. Jansen van Rensburg, Siemens, South Africa |
| WEA02 | Maximizing Inverter-Based Generation Performance for PV and Storage Generation Facilities – B. Waldron, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., USA |
| WEA03 | Automating Corrective Control – Deployment of a Wide Area Monitoring, Protection and Control System on the Zambian Interconnected Power System – S Lungu, D. Katongo – ZESCO Limited, Zambia |
| WEA04 | Challenging Lifespan Myths: Obsolescence Management in Cyber-Physical Power Systems – K. Manyapetsa, H. Mhlongo, Eskom NTCSA, South Africa |
| WEA05 | Homologation and Acceptance Testing Protocol of Protection IEDs in ultra-high Voltage Systems: Ensuring Power System Reliability through Compliance with the SIN Grid Code – L. Grilo, A. Cruz, J. Sampaio, T. Quintino, TAESA, Brasil |
| WEA06 | Automation Generation Control and Grid stability – N. Nxumalo, ESKOM, South Africa |
| WEA07 | Deterministic OT Cybersecurity for IEC 61850 Substations: From Protocol Monitoring to Automated Network Enforcement – A. Mohamed, OMICRON electronics Middle East, Bahrain; O. Durak, OMICRON electronics GmbH, Austria |
| WEA08 | The Role of IEC 61850 in Optimizing Substation Automation Systems and Configuration Tools Using a Bottom-Up Approach – T. Bereng, D. Motsoahole, S. Sithole, H. Mhlongo, D. Gojela, NTCSA, South Africa |
| WEA09 | Performance Evaluation and Field Validation of a Double-Ended Fault Location Method via Teleprotection Using Transient Simulation Software in FAT Environment – T. Duarte Moreira, Siemens, Brazil; L. Claver Grilo, A. Augusto Cruz, J. Sampaio, TAESA, Brazil; J. Jorge, OMICRON, Brazil. |
| WEA10 | Six-Phase Transmission – What? Why? & How? – A. Apostolov, PAC World, USA |
Thursday Morning (THM)
| THM01 | Enhancing Security in Substations: The Role of An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) in Substation Automation Networks – R. Lehusto, K. Halefose, K. Manyapesta, S. Sithole, NTCSA, South Africa; T. Biyela, Siphulathuthu, South Africa |
| THM02 | Auxiliary Power and Communication Link Failures in Generator Protection Systems: Operational Lessons and Recommendations Fibre Cable – Case Study – Z. Mzekandaba, W. Seima, V. Mathebula, N. Tshikororo, Y. Dilinga, NTCSA, South Africa |
| THM03 | TBD |
| THM04 | Real-Time Enhanced Situational Awareness: Integrating IEDs, TW, and Environmental Intelligence in Transmission Control Centers – A. Cruz, L. Grilo, J. P. Bezerra, T. Quintino, TAESA, Brazil |
| THM05 | TBD |
Expert Panel Discussion will follow the morning break.
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