Forums

CIGRE Canada has 16 study committee forums whose mandate is to inform members of recent technological innovations and breakthroughs, solicit their participation in committees and working groups, and provide guidance and commentary on ongoing work. For more information or to join a forum: info@cigre-canada.org.


Study Committees

Advancing Knowledge

CIGRE has 16 study committees and over 200 working groups that bring together more than 2,000 experts around the world.

Study committees investigate the performance of large electric systems. They undertake and coordinate studies that improve electric power systems and in many cases lead to technical innovations in the field.
 

Canadian Representatives

CIGRE Canada, as a national committee of CIGRE, can nominate a representative to each study committee. The role of Canada’s 16 representatives is vital to the organization; their energy and dedication are of strategic importance. Their duties include:

  • Conveying the views, concerns and needs of the national committee
  • Facilitating a national network of experts, hereby referred to as the study committee forum
  • Disseminating their study committee’s work to the national committee and to their respective study committee forum
  • Joining a working group and recruiting other members
  • Participating in the planning and organizing of symposiums, colloquium and regional meetings by, among other activities, proposing session topics and speakers

See study committee rules document for more details.

 

Study Committees

A1 Rotating Electrical Machines

Economics, design, construction, test, behaviour and materials for turbine generators, hydrogenerators, non conventional machines and large motors.

Canadian Representative: Howard G. Sedding, Kinectrics
Forum

A2 Transformers

Design, construction, manufacture and operation for all kinds of power transformers including industrial, DC converters and phase-shift transformers and for all types of reactors and transformer components (bushing, tap-changer...).

Canadian Representative: Claude Rajotte, Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie
Forum
SC A2 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

A3 High Voltage Equipment

Theory, design, construction and operation for all devices for switching, interrupting and limiting currents, surges arresters, capacitors, busbars and equipment insulators and instrument transformers.

Canadian Representative: Hubert Mercure, Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Québec (IREQ)
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B1 Insulated Cables

Theory, design, applications, manufacture, installation, testing, operation, maintenance and diagnostic techniques for land and submarine AC and DC insulated cables systems.

Canadian Representative: Ray Awad, Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie
Forum
SC B1 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

B2 Overhead Lines

Design, study of electrical and mechanical characteristics and performance, route selection, construction, operation, service life, maintenance, refurbishment uprating and upgrading of overhead lines and their components including: conductors, earth wires, insulators, towers, foundation and earthing systems.

Canadian Representative: Zbigniew Kieloch, Manitoba Hydro
Forum
SC B2 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

B3 Substations

Design, construction, maintenance and ongoing management of substations and electrical installations in power stations, excluding generators.

Canadian Representative: Toly Messinger, British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC)
Forum
SC B3 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

B4 HVDC and Power Electronics

Economics, application, planning aspects, design, protection, control, construction and testing of HVDC links and the associated equipment. Power Electronics for AC systems and Power Quality Improvement and Advanced Power Electronics.

Canadian Representative: John R. McNichol, Manitoba Hydro, HVDC Division
Forum
SC B4 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

B5 Protection and Automation

Principles, design, application and management of power system protection, substation control, automation, monitoring and recording - including associated internal and external communications, substation metering systems and interfacing for remote control and monitoring.

Canadian Representative: Simon R. Chano, Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie
Forum
SC B5 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

 

C1 System Development and Economics

Economics and system analysis methods for the development of power systems: methods and tools for static and dynamic analysis, planning issues and methods in various context, assets management strategies.

Canadian Representative: David Curtis, Hydro One Networks Inc.
Forum (to come)
SC C1 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

C2 System Operation and Control

Technical and human resource aspects of operation of power systems: methods and tools for frequency, voltage and equipment control, operational planning and real time security assessment, fault and restoration management, performance evaluation, control centre functionalities and operators training.

Canadian Representative: To come
Forum (to come)
SC C2 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

C3 System Environmental Performance

Identification and assessment of the impacts on environment of electric power systems and methods used for assessing and managing the environmental impact of system equipment.

Canadian Representative: Glen A. Singleton, BC Hydro Engineering
Forum
SC C3 - Report - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

C4 System Technical Performance

Methods and tools for power system analysis in the following fields: power quality performance, electromagnetic compatibility, lightning characteristics and system interaction, insulation coordination.

Canadian Representative: Danielle McNabb, Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie
Forum
SC C4 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

C5 Electricity Markets and Regulation

Analysis of different approaches in the organisation of the Electric Supply Industry: different market structures and products, related techniques and tools, regulations aspects.

Canadian Representative: Paul M. Murphy, Independent Electricity System Operator
Forum (to come)
SC C5 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

C6 Distribution Systems and Dispersed Generation

Assessment of technical impact and requirements that new distribution features impose on the structure and operation of the system: widespread development of dispersed generation, application of energy storage devices, demand side management; rural electrification.

Canadian Representative: David Jacobson, Manitoba Hydro
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SC C6 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009
SC C6 - Report  - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

 

D1 Materials and Emerging Test Techniques

Monitoring and evaluation of new and existing materials for electrotechnology, diagnostic techniques and related knowledge rules and emerging technologies with expected impact on the system in medium to long term.

Canadian Representative: Sudhakar Cherukupalli, BC Hydro Engineering
Forum
SC D1 - Report - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

D2 Information Systems and Telecommunications

Principles, economics, design, engineering, performance, operation and maintenance of telecommunication and information networks and services for Electric Power Industry; monitoring of related technologies.

Canadian Representative: William Smith, Siemens Canada Limited
Forum (to come)
SC D2 - Presentation - CIGRE Canada Conference 2009

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