Power System Protection & Design Conference – Melbourne, Australia

Call for Speakers:

We currently have a few opening spots for speakers at this conference due to the date moving to May 2022. If you are interested in a speaking position, please review the call for papers here prior to submitting an abstract for review. View the Call for Papers here.

Conference Information:

This two day conference will cover power system protection design, installation, testing and inspection procedures for industrial and commercial power systems with a strong focus on renewable energy and integration, microgrids, electrical safety and substation automation. This event will explore these electrical topics from a fresh yet practical perspective to help delegates reduce expensive downtime in their plant and/or equipment by identifying the correct application of these principles.

Keynote Speakers:

Conference topics include:

• Renewables and Alternatives Implementation and the Associated Technical Issues (Keynote)
• Case Study: Mina de Cobre Panama Integration of IEC61850 in protection systems (Keynote)
• IEC 61850 Demonstration for Interoperability & GOOSE Messaging (Keynote)
• Discussion of Compliance Implications for PCBU’s mitigating Arc Flash Hazards
• How to leverage FCAS from a VPP without a market and can PV contribute to operating reserves?
• Protection performance challenges with increasing levels of inverter based generation
• Arc Flash Hazards and Mitigation Using Protection Solutions
• Frequency and Power Dynamics, the Pathway to an Orderly Energy Transition
• Substation-Based Fault Location Technology for Power Distribution Networks
• Designing a DERMS – The role and limits of forecasting and dynamic export
• Thermal Energy – Smart Distribution in Districts and Buildings
• Voltage, Stability and Islanding Control in Microgrids
• Protection Complexities in the Electrical Rail Network
• Australia’s First Large Scale PMU Deployment in the Medium Voltage Distribution Network

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