Machines2019

Maintaining Electrical Assets
The keys to safe and reliable operation

29th - 31st October 2019
The Sydney BoulevaRD HOTEL


The Program

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Monday 29th October

Managing the transition to a more renewable, distributed, non-synchronous and user-centric Australian National Electricity Market
Iain MacGill, UNSW Sydney

Electric Motors with Variable Speed Drives – Reducing the Effects of Switching Electronics
Galina Mirzaeva, The University Of Newcastle

Repowering Of Generators For Flexible Operation To Meet The Changing Energy Market
Len Gunn, Kris Bryla, Origin Energy

Asset Failure. What Next? – Recovery Plans! 120MW Turbo Generator Overflux During AVR Compliance Testing
Malcolm Ballinger, AGL Torrens Island Power Station

Failure of a 1.5 MVA Distribution Transformer - From There to Where?
Jacob Gould, CMOC Northparkes Mines

Transformer Oil – An essential refresher!
Philippe Reboul, Nynas Australia

The Data Was Good
Matthew Fallow, Asset Quality

Why Electrical Machines Shouldn't Fail
Mike Davis, machinemonitor®

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Tuesday 30th October

Developments in Risk-Based Asset Management Decision Making in the National Electricity Market
Rainer Korte, ElectraNet

Recent Developments in Partial Discharge Monitoring and Data Interpretation
Dr. Greg Stone, IRIS Power

Innovations in Condition Monitoring – Generator Rotor Shorted Turns Detection using Rotor Flux Probe
Peter Burnell, AGL Torrens Island Power Station

Aftermarket/non-OEM Solutions for Speedy Failed Generator Recovery
Russell Chetwynd - National Electric Coil

Partial Discharge Measurements on Medium and High Voltage Assets: How, When, Why?
Luca Garagnani, machinemonitor®

New Tools For Diagnostic Measurements On Rotating Electrical Machines
Michael Krüger, OMICRON electronics GmbH

The Key to Generation System Reliability
Brian Sparling, Dynamic Ratings Inc.

Operational Diagnostics that Change Everything – AGL’s Realtime Data Journey
Mark Faith, AGL

Look Up and Live - Accidental Powerline Contacts in Queensland
Jason Beasley, Ergon/Energex

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Wednesday 31st October

Deep Online Analysis Of Dielectric Parameters For Lubricants With An Innovative Oil Sensor System
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred R. Mauntz,cmc Instruments GmbH

Life Cycle Maintenance: Boral Cement - Berrima
Lourens van Schalkwyk, Boral Cement

Snap Crackle & Pop! Three Stages of High Voltage Testing
Andrew Berry, University of Canterbury

Medium Speed Diesel Engine Alternator Failures, Root Cause Analysis And Partial Discharge Repairs
Madawa Jayawardana, Enwave

Case Study: Preventing Major Incidents in Hydro Power Plants
Enes Zulovic, Acutel Consulting

Large Motor Protection – Understanding The Most Vulnerable Components for Correct Discrimination
Ron Scollay, machinemonitor®


The Gallery


The Feedback

It’s good to see practising academics providing presentations
Really enjoyable and well run event
Really enjoyed the conference, I’ll be back
I enjoyed the ‘real life’ presentations and sharing of experiences

I had a great time and have a lot of good content to take back. Thanks all for a great conference
Well structured, well organised event
There was a fantastic mix of presentations
The conference was so well organised as always for the last 20 years. ( I can’t believe it has been 20 years since the first conference).