If you are interested in participating in one or more of the working groups, please send your name, email address, and a current CV to John McDonald at johnd.mcdonald@ge.com. The working groups will be staffed quickly so your prompt response will be necessary.
Working group members should have their company support and be current CIGRÉ members with their current dues paid.
The final choice of members is the responsibility of CIGRE technical officers and the study committee chair and working group convener. The U.S. National Committee can only make a recommendation.
Posted February 11, 2019
WG number: B4. 81
Name of Convener: Kamran Sharifabadi (Norway)
Title: Interaction between nearby VSC-HVDC converters, FACTs devices, HV power electronic devices and conventional AC equipment
Posted February 5, 2019
WG number: B2.73
Name of Convener: Peter Dulhunty (AU)
Title: Guide for Prevention of Vegetation Fires Caused by Overhead Line Systems
WG number: D1.74
Name of Convener: Andrea Cavallini (IT)
Title: PD measurement on insulation systems stressed from HV power electronics
JWG number: A1/C4.66
Name of Convener: Dhananjay K. Chaturvedi (India)
Title: Guide on the Assessment, Specification and Design of Synchronous Condensers for Power Systems with Predominance of Low or Zero Inertia Generators
Posted January 23, 2019
JWG number: B1/C4.69
Name of Convener: Thinus du Plessis (South Africa)
Title: Recommendations for the insulation coordination on AC cable systems
Posted January 22, 2019
WG number: C4.55
Name of Convener: Akihiro AMETANI (Japan)
Title: EMC related very-fast transients in gas-insulated substations- EMC interferences, measured characteristics, modeling and simulations
Posted January 8, 2019
WG number: B2.71
Name of Convener: Jean-Philippe Paradis (CA)
Title: Recommendations for Interphase Spacers of Overhead Lines
JWG number: B3.57
Name of Convener: Mr. Toshiyuki Saida (JAPAN)
Title: Impact on Engineering and Lifetime Management of Outdoor HV GIS
WG number: B1.67
Name of Convener: Volker Werle (Germany)
Title: Loading Patterns on Windfarm Array and Export Cables
Posted December 21, 2018
WG number: B5.69
Name of Convener: Alex Apostolov (US)
Title: Experience gained and Recommendations for Implementation of Process Bus in Protection, Automation and Control Systems (PACS)
JWG number: C1.C6.42
Name of Convener: Charlotte Higgins (GB)
Title: Planning tools and methods for systems facing high levels of distributed energy resources
WG number: B5.70
Name of Convener: Alexander Voloshin (RU)
Title: Reliability of Protection Automation and Control System (PACS) of power systems – Evaluation Methods and Comparison of Architectures
WG number: B1.71
Name of Convener: Julio Lopes (Brazil)
Title: Guidelines for Safety Risk Management in Cable Systems
Posted December 13, 2018
WG number: C5.30
Name of Convener: David Bowker (Australia)
Title: The Role of Block Chain Technologies in Power Markets
JWG number: C4/A3.53
Name of Convener: Jinliang He (China)
Title: Application Effects of Low-Residual-Voltage Surge Arresters in Suppressing Overvoltages in UHV AC Systems
JWG number: C5/C6.29
Name of Convener: Alain Taccoen (France)
Title: New Electricity Markets, Local Energy Communities
Posted December 11, 2018
WG number: A2.63
Name of Convener: Ebrahim Rahimpour (Germany)
Title: Transformer Impulse Testing
Posted November 30, 2018
WG number: C1.41
Name of Convener: Phil Southwell (Australia)
Title: Closing the gap in understanding between stakeholders and electrical energy specialists
Posted November 26, 2018
JWG number: B1/C4.69
Name of Convener: Thinus du Plessis (South Africa)
Title: Recommendations for the insulation coordination on AC cable systems
JWG number: B4/A3.80
Name of Convener: Dr. Junzheng Cao (China)
Title: HVDC Circuit Breakers – Technical Requirements, Stresses and Testing Methods to investigate the interaction with the system
JWG number: C4/B4.52
Name of Convener: Chandana Karawita (Canada)
Title: Guidelines for Sub-synchronous Oscillation Studies in Power Electronics Dominated Power Systems
JWG number: A3.43/CIRED
Name of Convener: Nicola Gariboldi (Switzerland)
Title: Tools for lifecycle management of T&D switchgear based on data from condition monitoring systems
WG number: C4.54
Name of Convener: William Radasky (USA)
Title: Protection of high voltage power network control electronics from the high-altitude Electromagnetic pulse (HEMP)
Posted November 15, 2018
WG number: A2.60
Name of Convener: Tim Gradnik (Slovenia)
Title: Dynamic Thermal Behaviour of Power Transformers
WG number: A2.61
Name of Convener: Axel Kraemer (Germany)
Title: On-load tap-changer best practices
WG number: A2.62
Name of Convener: Stefan Tenbohlen (Germany)
Title: Analysis of AC Transformer Reliability
WG number: B5.68
Name of Convener: Camille Bloch (FR)
Title: Optimisation of the IEC 61850 Protection, Automation and Control Systems (PACS) engineering process and tools
Posted November 9, 2018
WG number: C1.41
Name of Convener: Phil Southwell (Australia)
Title: Closing the gap in understanding between stakeholders and electrical energy specialists
Posted October 19, 2018
WG number: C5.28
Name of Convener: Adam Keech (US)
Title: Energy Price Formation in Wholesale Electricity Markets
Posted September 28, 2018
WG number: C4.51
Name of Convener: Davor Vujatovic (United Kingdom)
Title: Connection of Railway Traction Systems to Power Networks
Posted September 7, 2018
WG number: A1.64
Name of Convener: Erli Ferreira Figueiredo (BR)
Title: Guide for Evaluating the Repair–Replacement of Standard Efficiency Motors
WG number: B3.52
Name of Convener: Jinzhong Li (China)
Title: Neutral Grounding Method Selection and Fault Handling for Substations in the Distribution Grid
WG number: B3.54
Name of Convener: Stephen Palmer (AU)
Title: Earthing System Testing Methods – historic approaches, recent developments and recommended approaches
WG number: B3.55
Name of Convener: Suriya Prungkhwunmuang (Thailand)
Title: Design guidelines for substations connecting battery energy storage solutions (BESS)
WG number: B3.56
Name of Convener: Philip Konig (South Africa)
Title: Application of 3D Technologies in Substation Engineering Works
WG number: C3.20
Name of Convener: Christian Capello (CH)
Title: Sustainable Development Goals in the Electric Power Sector
JWG number D2/C2.48
Name of Convener: Gareth Taylor (UK)
Title: Enhanced Information and Data Exchange to Enable Future Transmission and Distribution Interoperability
Posted August 2, 2018
WG number: B3.53
Name of Convener: Shinki Noguchi (JP)
Title: Guidelines for Fire Risk Management in Substations
JWG number: C6/C1.33
Name of Convener: Birgitte Bak-Jensen (Denmark)
Title: Multi-energy system interactions in distribution grids
JWG number: C6/C2.34
Name of Convener: Pierluigi Mancarella (Australia)
Title: Flexibility provision from distributed energy resources
WG number: A1.65
Name of Convener: Louis Jestin (France)
Title: Guide to optimal management of coal generation in presence of significant inverter based resources
WG number: B4.79
Name of Convener: Hong Rao (China)
Title: Hybrid LCC/VSC HVDC Systems
Posted July 19, 2018
WG number: C6.35
Name of Convener: Alexandre Oudalov (Switzerland)
Title: Distributed energy resources aggregation platforms for the provision of flexibility services
WG number: C6/B4.37
Name of Convener: Prof. James Yu (UK)
Title: Medium Voltage DC distribution systems
WG number: C6.38
Name of Convener: Kurt Dedekind (South Africa)
Title: Rural electrification
WG number: C6.39
Name of Convener: Jan von Appen (Germany)
Title: Distribution customer empowerment
JWG number: C2/C4.41
Name of Convener: Mpeli Rampokanyo (South Africa)
Title: Impact of high penetration of inverter-based generation on system inertia of networks
Posted June 19, 2018
JWG number: D2/C6.47
Name of Convener: Alexey Nebera (RU)
Title: Advanced Consumer-Side Energy-Resource Management Systems
WG number: C2.40
Name of Convener: Michael Power (Ireland)
Title: TSO-DSO Co-Operation – Control Centre Tools Requirements
WG number: C2.25
Name of Convener: Jens Jacobs (Germany)
Title: Operating Strategies and Preparedness for System Operational Resilience
Posted May 1, 2018
WG number: A1.63
Name of Convener: Juergen R. Weidner (GERMANY)
Title: Turbo Generator Stator Winding Bushings and Lead Connections – Field Experience, Failures and Design Improvements
WG number: C3.09
Name of Convener: Ales Kergar (SI)
Title: Sustainable Corridor Management
WG number: A1.62
Name of Convener: Fritz Neumayer (AT)
Title: Thrust Bearings for Hydropower – A Survey of Known Problems and Root Causes
WG number: D1.72
Name of Convener: J.Lambrecht (DE)
Title: Test of Material Resistance Against Surface Arcing Under DC
WG number: B5/D2.67
Name of Convener: Yubo Yuan (CN)
Title: Time in Communication Networks, Protection and Control Applications – Time Sources and Distribution Methods
WG number: B5.65
Name of Convener: Dr. Farfilho (Brazil)
Title: Enhancing Protection System Performance by Optimising the Response of Inverter-Based Sources.
Posted April 16, 2018
WG number: B3.51
Name of Convener: Dr. Mark Kuschell (Germany)
Title: Service continuity guide for the maintenance, repair and extension of HV GIS