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2010 EuroDoble Colloquium

Doble Europe presents the

2010 EuroDoble Colloquium

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Now in its 16th year, the 2010 EuroDoble Colloquium is being held in Birmingham, UK. Situated in the heart of England, this rejuvenated city is criss-crossed with canals and towpaths. Birmingham provides an excellent setting for our annual European meeting, which is full of options for the utility engineer in maintenance or asset management.

This is a forum for sharing best practices about managing the consequences of ageing assets in the European power stations and industrial sites including: 

• Asset and Maintenance Management
• Protection Testing Practices, Concerns & Training
• High Voltage Equipment Training & Sessions
• Utility-Only Session where Utilities can discuss concerns without the presence of Manufacturers
• Supplier Exposition

At this meeting topics relating to all primary assets will be discussed including generators, motors, transformers, circuit breakers, cables, bushings and instrument transformers plus their impact on generation or transmission and distribution networks.

PROGRAMME THEMES:

This programme is preliminary and subject to change.

Day 1 Monday the 18th
Asset and Maintenance Management

Focusing on four themes, each theme is led with expert papers but focusing on audience contributions sharing their experiences and identifying best practices in the lifetime care of the infrastructure assets.

• Ageing and Failures of Primary Assets: Evidence of generic old-age ageing and failures as well as those induced at weak design points or by system events. Research studies into lifetime predictions.
• Managing the Risks of Failure: Methods and experience to assess the risk. Managing with impact modeling, safety and environmental impact measures. Use of risk management zones.
• Maintenance Practices for the Future: New maintenance tools and practices to cope with increasing safety and environmental legislation. Impact on the existing network of new but unpredictable sources of generation. Companies preparing for Smart Grids.
• Replacing Assets: Introducing new designs and materials with reduced safety and environmental impact.

Day 2 Tuesday the 19th
Diagnostics for High Voltage Equipment

This session concentrates on audience presentations sharing experiences gained from diagnostic investigations and implementing new condition based maintenance and asset based practices.

• Condition assessment tools and their validation by subsequent investigation
• Substation data networks for storage of control and protection information
• Data management for third party access, such as providers of condition assessment diagnostic systems
• Operating experience from installations allowing temperature measurements in overhead line and cable circuits and their use for dynamic ratings

Day 3 Wednesday the 20th
Utility-Only Session

Share your experiences relating to plant and HV apparatus performance and failures.

TUTORIAL SESSIONS

• Partial Discharge Diagnostics for Routine and Non-Invasive Surveys
• On-Line Partial Discharge Diagnostics Using Permanently Installed Sensors: Periodical or permanent use for monitoring the condition of machines, transformers, cables and GIS
• Interpreting Dissolved Transformer Oil Gases: Experiences of various Doble clients around the world and web-based data management

Day 1 Monday 18th 

European Protection Concerns: Presentations from utilities, consultants and manufacturers on various topics of current day interest including maintenance practices for microprocessor relays, RTDS application, evolution of BUS protection, motor protection details and testing of phasor measurement units (PMUs).

Day 2, Tuesday 19th

IEC61850 Tutorial

Day 3 Wednesday 20th

Hands-On Training for Testing Relays Using F6150 Test Simulator / F6 Test Software

Who Should Attend the 2010 EuroDoble Colloquium:

Electric Utility Engineers, Asset Managers, Risk Managers, Utility Regulators, Consultants, Engineers and Technicians involved with HV Plant, Protection Testing Technicians, Manufacturers, Equipment and Materials Suppliers, and Insurance Companies.

Offer a Presentation:

Review the programme and see where you can offer a key presentation and paper OR just a presentation. Presenters of these key papers may attend free of charge. Click here to submit an abstract for consideration by email.

Cost to Attend:

• Companies with a Doble Service Agreement may attend free of charge.
• Presenters of key papers in the sessions may attend free of charge.
• Others can attend the Colloquium at a price of €750 per person.

Accommodation:

To receive the Doble group rate of £120 you must reserve your room by FRIDAY, September 24th.

Jurys Inn Birmingham Hotel
245 Broad Street
Birmingham B1 2HQ
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)121 606 9000
Fax: +44 (0)121 606 9001

To make reservations at the Doble discounted rate of £120 bed and breakfast per night contact the rooming coordinator via phone at +44 (0)121 698 7810 or by e-mail address at Becky_carter@jurysinns.com. Please quote DOBLE1710 when making your reservation.

For more information about the hotel click here.

For directions to the hotel click here.

Airports:

For people flying to the Colloquium there are two airports in the Birmingham area.

Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is 12 miles from the city centre.

East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 20 miles from the city centre.

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