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2006 Australasian Protection Testing User Group Meeting

 2006 Australasian Protection Testing User Group Meeting

Supported by Doble Engineering Company

• Host: Energex
• Tuesday 5th to Thursday 7th December 2006 (Three Core Days)
• Monday 4th December 2006 (Optional Training Day)
• Energex City Office, Charlotte St, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

We are pleased to extend this invitation to your organisation to participate in the 2006 Australasian Protection Testing User Group (APTUG) Meeting, hosted by Energex, Brisbane, Queensland.

The Energex gas and electricity networks span more than 25,000 square kilometres throughout south east Queensland, including the dynamic growth areas regions of Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast. In the past 10 years, the population has dramatically increased in these areas, leading to a 30% rise in overall energy demand. Energex has been actively involved with APTUG since 1994.

Participation in the APTUG Meeting is free of charge to all organisations that have a current registered Doble ProTesT Maintenance Agreement or are within a relevant 12-month warranty period at the time of the meeting.

In recent years up to 100 participants have attended, making these meetings the premier event for electricity system protection testing for the region. We recommend early registration, as places are limited.

Why Attend:
The aim of the APTUG Meeting is to provide a forum for the sharing of experiences, development and teaching of protection testing techniques.

The APTUG Meeting provides the opportunity for participants to:

• Increase their knowledge on protection relays and testing techniques.
• Make presentations or perform practical demonstrations on new or interesting test applications.
• Acquire technical training in testing techniques and test plan creation.
• Share best practice techniques and applications for protection system technologies.
• Discuss recent and future enhancements to Doble hardware and software.
• Provide feedback to Doble for correction of problems and future developments.

The success of the meeting depends upon a diverse range of presentations and topics. We are looking for presentations from both new and experienced presenters.

 The Program:
The three core days of the User Group Meeting are 5th to 7th December 2006.

(Optional) Monday, 4th December: Training Session on Doble ProTesT software and the ‘F’ series test instruments (10.00 am start)

DAY ONE: Tuesday, 5th December
Official Opening, papers, presentations, demonstrations, tutorials by Users and by Doble, open forum, clinics.

DAY TWO: Wednesday, 6th December
Strategic mix of items as for Day One, including “hands on” workshops and clinics.

DAY THREE: Thursday, 7th December
Items as for Day Two, plus officer bearer elections and more.

Optional Training Day:  Friday, 8th December:

(Optional) Site Visit:  Queensland Rail Control Centre
 

To register:

A  final agenda will be released in November 2006. To ensure your attendance, please print out, complete, and return the attached registration form (in the upper right corner of this Web page) to Andrew Catto by either fax +61 7 9410 5109, or e-mail – acatto@energy.com.au as soon as possible and not later than Friday 10th November 2006.

The program needs your presentations to be successful. We would like to see at least one presentation from each organisation. Please include on the registration your suggested presentation and/or any you would like to see.

 Below are examples of topics that have been presented in the past.

• Doble software packages
• Relay communications/EXTERN macro
• SQL Queries and Custom reports
• ProTesT Test Plans using Settings
• Database Management
• Plant failure investigations
• Protection/SCADA integration
• Protection mal-operation investigations
• Equipment/directions for testing
• Testing of Transducers/Metering

Hosts are sought for future User Group Meetings. If your organisation is willing to host, please obtain you’re management’s approvals prior to the December 2006 meeting. For further information on host requirements, contact Andrew Catto on the numbers listed below.

We look forward to meeting your participants and to another successful event!
Andrew Catto, Chairman, 2006 APTUG, Energy Australia: acatto@energy.com.au

Venue and Accommodation 

The venue for the 2006 Australasian Protection Testing User Group Meeting will be Energex City Office, Charlotte St, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

The recommended accommodation is the Royal on the Park which is located in Alice St., Brisbane, 500 metres from Energex City Office and 20 minutes from the airport.

Energex has made a block reservation of rooms at the Royal On The Park at special rates for the period, arriving Monday, 4th December and departing Friday 8th December (or part thereof), which are only available for direct booking by participants until Friday, 27th October 2006 at the latest.

For room reservations, please contact Marilyn Baird at the Royal on the Park: Ph +61 7 31121609, Fax +61 7 3229 9817.

When making your reservation, please advise Marilyn that the accommodation was booked for Energex, and also quote the booking Block ID 40980. This will avoid any problems with double booking of rooms. Please ensure that you book by 27th October 2006 to take advantage of the accommodation at the rate per room night shown below. 

• Suite Rate (in Australia Dollars, including GST): Deluxe Room (1 x King) $ 165.00
• Room with breakfast package - additional $ 20 per person for full buffet breakfast

Alternative accommodation is available close to the venue in Brisbane CBD. However it may be difficult to find due to the festive season.

On Tuesday night there will be a ‘user pays’ function at the Breakfast Creek Hotel, where you can enjoy the steak of you choice. Other meals are available.

 The official APTUG dinner will be held on Wednesday night aboard the Kookaburra River Queen. If you have any special dietary requirements, please make these known upon registration for the dinner.