INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING &

TECHNOLOGY (ICHVET 2019)
February 07- 08, 2019
HYDERABAD, INDIA

Organized By

CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE

INDIA
CPRI Website: www.cpri.in / Conference website: www.ichvet2019.in
About CPRI

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) set up in 1960 by the Government of India, functions as a National organization
for applied research in power sector and also serves as an independent laboratory for testing and certification of power
equipment. CPRI is a member of STL (Short Circuit Testing Liaison) of Europe and is accredited by M/s ASTA of UK.
CPRI also provides consultancy services on various facets of power sector. CPRI has expertise in the area of simulation,
diagnostics, system analysis and testing. CPRI laboratories have modern equipment needed for power system
simulation, short circuit testing, diagnostics of equipment, materials engineering, Seismic qualification etc.

UHV Research Laboratory of CPRI at Hyderabad was established in 1993 to undertake research on electro-technical,
biological effect of UHV and also to undertake high voltage testing of equipment rated up to 1200 kV AC. The laboratory
has successfully tested many 1200 kV and 765 kV transmission systems equipment viz. Instrument Transformers,
Switchgear and Insulators. A ±1200 kV / 200 mA DC Generator has been added to the existing facilities to undertake
HVDC transmission line research and dielectric DC voltage testing of equipment rated up to ±800 kV DC system. A
doubly shielded indoor UHV laboratory with independent 1200 kV / 2A AC source with associated test and measuring
equipment is established to undertake partial discharge, Corona, RIV, accuracy measurements etc. tests for all
equipment rated up to 800kV system. Establishment of 350 MVA online short-circuit test station, transformer oil test
laboratory, Light Emitting Diode test facility and tower testing station at UHVRL Hyderabad are in advanced stage of
completion.

About Conference

Ever increasing demand for electric power necessitates large generation capacity addition and commensurate increase
in transmission and distribution network. The need for enormous increase in the transmission line capacity with minimum
Right of Way requirement and maximum power density in the transmission line corridor could be visualized. It is
projected that countries like India and China need transmission lines which carry more than 5000 MW over
comparatively longer distances. It is understood that by increasing the transmission line voltage, power transmission of
the desired order could be achieved. Transmission system by AC/DC necessitates the considerations of number of
factors, viz., Design of line and substation equipment’s with regard to insulation, Insulation coordination, overvoltage,
electromagnetic field effects, environmental effects etc. It is also essential to consider proper testing & measurement,
condition monitoring & fault diagnosis etc. tools for assessing the health of the large power equipment to ensure safe
and reliable operation of the power system.

CPRI has been contributing significantly by way of research and testing of equipment for the development of high voltage
transmission system in India. Recognizing the importance of various aspects involved in the field high voltage
engineering, CPRI is organizing a two day International conference “International conference on High Voltage
Engineering & Technology” (ICHVET2019), during February 07-08, 2019 at Hyderabad, India to provide a common
platform to all stake holders, viz. manufacturers, utilities, researchers, policy makers, academicians, consultants, testing
and O&M engineers etc. to share the latest developments.

Hyderabad with salubrious climate throughout is an attractive destination for tourists and professionals alike with its
global IT fame and location of research centers of many global entities and surrounded by many historic and natural
beauty spots. The average temperature during the month of February is between 18˚C to 25˚C.

Call for Papers

In order to achieve the objective of covering various aspects of high voltage engineering, technical papers are solicited
on any subject pertaining to the scope of the conference that includes, but is not limited to, the following major topics:

1. Electromagnetic Fields: Computation, Measurement, effects

2. Transients and EMC: Lightning, Switching, VFTO, Repetitive Transients
3. High Voltage Testing, Measurement, Digital Instrumentation & Software Techniques
4. High Voltage Insulation System: Air, Gas, Liquid, Solid, Vacuum Dielectrics
5. Outdoor Insulation AC/DC: Insulators, Environmental Effects
6. High Voltage equipment: Power/Instrument Transformers, switchgears, cables, Machines, Surge Arresters,
GIS, etc.
7. High Voltage Insulation for UHVAC and UHVDC Systems
8. High Voltage Apparatus: Reliability and Maintenance
9. Condition Monitoring: Online Condition Monitoring, Fault Diagnosis techniques
10. High Voltage Applications in Smart Grid
11. New Insulation Materials
12. Aging, Space Charge, and Industrial Applications
13. New Features and Special Interests in High Voltage Engineering
Who Should Attend

The conference will be useful to share and acquire knowledge on latest developments for manufacturers of electrical
equipments, manufacturers of test and measuring equipments, utilities, researchers, policy makers, academicians,
research scholars, students, transmission power consultants/contractors, testing and O&M engineers etc.

Paper Submission Guideline: Prospective authors are requested to submit a digest no longer than five (5) pages,
single column, single spaced, summarizing the proposed paper. The digest should include key equations, figures, tables
and references as appropriate. The digests must clearly state the objectives of the work, its significance in advancing
engineering or science, and the methods and specific results in sufficient detail. Refer to the conference web page
www.ichvet2019.in for a detailed list of technical topics and the digest submission method. Full papers in MS Word
format may be sent to Conference Secretariat Email: ichvet2019@gmail.com

Important Dates/ Deadlines:

Last date for paper submission : November 15, 2018
Notification of acceptance : December 15, 2018
Last date for submission of camera ready format : December 30, 2018
Registration Starts : January 01, 2019
Conference Date : February 07 – 08, 2019

Registration
Registration fee for the conference is Rs.7080/- (Rs.6000/- +18% GST) for Indian delegates and US$ 160/-(Inclusive of
GST for foreign delegates). The registration charges will cover lunch and tea for two days and the conference kit with
proceedings in soft form. The concessional rates for delegates are as furnished below:

Participant(s) Discount
Faculty Members of Educational Institutions 30% of total amount
Research Scholars and Students of Educational institutions 50% of total amount
Group discount for an organization for the sponsorship of a) 10% of the total amount
a) Minimum 3 participants b) 20% of the total amount
b) 4 or more participants
Govt. Utilities/ Public sectors/transmission-distribution companies. 30% of the total fee (no group discount)
VENUE: Hyderabad, India

Accommodation
The delegates are requested to make their own arrangements for travel and stay at Hyderabad.

Sponsorship Opportunities
CPRI invites stakeholders to make use of the opportunity of this event to enhance their business opportunities by way
of sponsorship.

Details of Sponsorship and Privileges

*to be provided by the sponsored well in advance
Privileges
Amount, Free Advertisement pages in
Category / Type Name/Logo
Rs. delegates proceedings*
5,00,000/- Conference Venue, 3
Platinum 8
(inclusive of GST) Conference website,
2,00,000/- Conference Venue, 2
Gold 5
(inclusive of GST) Conference website,
1,00,000/- Conference Venue, 1
Silver 3
(Plus GST) Conference website,
75,000/-
Product Exhibition 2 Conference venue 1
(Plus GST)
1,50,000/- Conference website,
Conference Kit 2 1
(Plus GST) Conference kit
1,25,000/- Conference Venue,
Conference Dinner 2 1
(Plus GST) Conference website,
 Chief Patron
Shri V S Nandakumar
Director General
Advisory Committee
Shri. P.S. MHASKE, Member (PS), CEA
Shri. Jithin Sundar, ED, BHEL R&D
M/s. TSTRANSCO
Dr. M. Ramamoorty. FIEEE
Technical Committee
Prof. Sivaji Chakravorti, Director, NIT Calicut
Dr. Ravi Gorur, Arizona State University, USA
Dr Ram Adapa, EPRI, USA
Dr, Raji Sundararajan, Purdue University, USA
Dr. Rainer Haller, University of West Bohemia, CR
Prof. B.S.Rajanikanth, IISc, Bengaluru
Prof. S.V.Kulkarni, IIT Mumbai, Mumbai
Prof. L. Sathish, IISc, Bengaluru
Prof. R. Sarathy, IIT Madras, Chennai
Prof. Udayakumar, IISc, Chennai
Prof. Joy Thomas, IISc, Bengaluru
Prof. Subba Reddy, IISc, Bengaluru
Prof. S Usa, Anna University, Chennai
Prof. PVN Prasad, Osmania University, Hyderabad
Prof. Surayakalavathi, JNTU COE, Hyderabad
Prof. DVSS Siva Sarma, NIT Warangal
Prof. Gururaj S Punekar, NIT Surathkal
Prof. R K Jarial, NIT Harimpur
Dr K Sivakumar, IIT Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Representation from M/s. Toshibha
Organizing Committee
Dr. N. Vasudev
Smt S Ganga
Shri. U. R. Sheshagiri Rao
Shri C Prabhakar
Shri R K Gajendra
Shri. Dharmesh Y
Shri Rafiq Mathersa
Shri Jithin Pauly
Patron
Dr. Ramesh Babu R
Director
Shri. I.S. Jha, CMD, PGCIL
M/s. NTPC
M/s. NHPC, NRLDC
Shri. Kuppa Gopala Krishna.,
IEEE Hyderabad section PES chapter chair
Shri Rajendra Anant Deshpande, CPRI-CRTL
Shri J Santhosh, CPRI-STDS
Shri Anupam Awasthi, CPRI- CRTL
Smt. S Ganga, CPRI - CRTL
Smt K S Meera, CPRI-CRTL
Shri M K Wadhwani, CPRI-STDS
Smt S Ganga, CPRI -CRTL
Dr B Nageshwar Rao, CPRI -CRTL
Shri S Sudhakara Reddy, CPRI- CTRL
Shri D Ravindra, CPRI - CRTL
Dr. T Bhavani Shankar, CPRI- CRTL
Dr. R S Shivakumara Aradhya, AIT, Bengaluru
Dr. K.N.Ravi, SCE, Bengaluru
Dr. P.V. Balasubramaniam, CBIT CE, Hyderabad
Shri. B N De Bhowmick, PGCIL
Dr. M Mohan Rao, BHEL (R&D), Hyderabad
Shri. John Yesuraj, CG Power and Industrial Solutions
Shri N V N Jithin Sundar, BHEL (R&D), Hyderabad
Shri G Srinivas, SIEMENS, Aurangabad
Dr. Santhosh Annadurai, GE (T&D), Chennai
Dr. Pradeep Nirgude
Shri Manoj Kumar Jaiswal
Shri K Devender Rao
Shri. K.A. Aravind
Dr P Rajamani
Shri G V Rao
Shri B Krishna
Shri K Urukundu

Conference Coordinators
Dr. N. Vasudev Additional Director +91 9845379043 Email: vasu.cpri@nic.in
Dr. Pradeep Nirgude Additional Director +91 9440114115 Email: pmnirgude.cpri@nic.in

Central Power Research Institute

Medipally, Hyderabad – 500 098, Telangana State, INDIA
CPRI Website: www.cpri.in / Conference website: www.ichvet2019.in