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The First International Conference on Condition Assessment Techniques in Electrical Systems (IEEE CATCON 2013)
The First International Conference on Condition Assessment Techniques in Electrical Systems (IEEE CATCON 2013) technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS) and organized by Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society Chapter of IEEE Kolkata Section was held on December 06 to 08, 2013, in Kolkata, India. The venue of the conference was Jadavpur University Main Campus, Kolkata. The High Tension Laboratory of Jadavpur University was the local host of the event.
This is the flagship event of the chapter, which is in line with the present day requirements in the global scenario of various condition assessment techniques for a variety of electrical systems. Its goal is to provide a broad coverage and dissemination of foundational research in condition monitoring and assessment among researchers, academics, industry and practitioners.
The technical program of IEEE CATCON 2013 consisted of tutorials, plenary talks, and oral paper presentations. Research papers describing original work on theories, methodologies, abstractions, algorithms, industry applications and case studies were presented.
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| Formal inauguration of the conference by lighting of the lamp |
Welcome Address by Prof. Sivaji Chakravorti, Conference Chair |
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| Prof. G. C. Montanari, University of Bolgna, Italy, keynote speaker of IEEE CATCON 2013 receiving a token of appreciation |
Address by Chief Guest Mr. R.P.Sasmal, Director (Operations), Powergrid India Co Ltd |
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| Address by Guest of Honour Dr. Giandomenico Testi, Chief Technology Officer, ABB India Ltd |
Releasing of Conference Proceedings |
Tutorials |
| Title of the Talk |
Speaker |
Date |
Venue |
| Gas Insulated Transmission Lines |
Dr. Hermann Koch, Siemens, Germany |
06 Dec 2013 |
K. P. Basu Memorial Hall, Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
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| Dr. Hermann Koch delivering his talk |
A section of the audience |
| There were 96 participants in total from both academia and power utilities. A large number of students actively took part in this program. |
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| Title of the Talk |
Speaker |
Date |
Venue |
| Transformer Condition Monitoring Using Dielectric Response Measurement |
Prof. Tapan K. Saha, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia |
06 Dec 2013 |
TEQIP Hall-I, Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
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| Prof. Tapan K. Saha delivering his lecture |
A section of the audience |
| A large section of the audience was from academia since the lecture topic was in the thrust area of transformer condition monitoring. There were 60 participants in total. |
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| Title of the Talk |
Speaker |
Date |
Venue |
| Condition Monitoring of Motors and Generators |
Mr. Cajetan Pinto, Global R&D Head, ABB Motors and Generators, Service and Vice President for ABB in Mumbai, India |
06 Dec 2013 |
TEQIP Hall-II, Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
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| Mr. Cajetan Pinto delivering his speech |
A snap of the attending participants |
| The speaker was from power industry. Hence a large section of the audience was from industry. The attendees were from India, Germany, Poland, America and Australia. There were 73 participants in total. |
Plenary Talks |
| Title of the Talk |
Speaker |
Date |
Venue |
| Insulation Issues Related To Smart Grid And Industry Applications |
Prof. Sheshakamal Jayaram, University of Waterloo |
07 Dec 2013 |
K. P. Basu Memorial Hall, Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
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| Prof. Seshakamal Jayaram delivering her talk |
Prof. Jayaram is receiving the Memento from Dr. Colon |
| The topic was in the current field of research interest related to condition monitoring and smart grid. There were 60 participants in total from both academia and power utilities. Also a large number of students actively took part in this program. |
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| Title of the Talk |
Speaker |
Date |
Venue |
| 1200kV Transmission and Smart Grid |
Dr. Subir Sen, General Manager (Smart Grid), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. |
08 Dec 2013 |
K. P. Basu Memorial Hall, Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
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| Dr. Subir Sen delivering his lecture |
Handing over the memento to Dr. Sen |
| The speaker was from power utility. A large section of audience was practicing engineers from power generation and distribution. There were 54 participants in this lecture meeting. |
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| Title of the Talk |
Speaker |
Date |
Venue |
| Partial Discharge Detection in Transformers during Lightning Impulses |
Dr. Rodolfo Garcia-Colon, Electricity and Power Systems, Mexico and IEEE DEIS Chapters’ Chair |
08 Dec 2013 |
K. P. Basu Memorial Hall, Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
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| Dr. Rodolfo Garcia-Colon delivering his plenary talk |
Dr. Colon receiving a token of appreciation from Prof. Tapan K. Saha |
| The participants attended from India, Germany, Poland, America and Australia. There were 58 participants in total. |
Laboratory Visit |
High Tension Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, was the local host of the First International Conference on Condition Assessment Techniques in Electrical Systems (IEEE CATCON 2013). In this context a visit to High Tension Laboratory of Electrical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, had been organized for the conference delegates. |
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| Prof. Sivaji Chakravorti, Conference Chair, explaining about the laboratory |
A presentation of the instruments developed in the HT lab of Jadavpur University |
Some of the distinguished guests were:
Dr. V. Rodolfo García Colón Hernández, Electricity and Power Systems, Mexico and IEEE DEIS Chapters’ Chair
Prof. Sheshakamal Jayaram, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
Prof. Rolf Witzmann, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Technical University of Munich, Germany |
Industry Meet |
In IEEE CATCON 2013 an industry meet was arranged to discuss the current topics related to condition monitoring of power equipment. |
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| Dr. Hermann Koch, Siemens, Germany, delivering his address |
Mr. Jerry Michaelson, ABB, USA, delivering his address |
Industry Presentation |
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| Mr. Arunkumar Raghunathan, Application Engineer, Megger, India |
Mr. Venkatesh, Head-Marketing, WS Test Systems, Bangalore, India |
Programs organized in 2012
1st International Conference on Power and Energy on 28th - 29th December, 2012, at North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, was technically co-sponsored by DEIS Kolkata Chapter. The following talk was organized in ICPEN 2012 under the auspices of IEEE DEIS Distinguished Lecture Program.
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