The 2019 General Meeting and PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum (Day 1)

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Opening Session

O-1	Opening AddressMr. Gregory Tosen, IERE Chair	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
O-2	Welcome AddressEng Bukosi Siso, Chairman, PIESA	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.

Keynote Speech

K-1	The use smart technologies to mitigate revenue collection challenges especially in African electricity distribution utilitiesEng. Dr. Alfred Kaponda, ESCOM, Malawi & PIESA Board member	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
K-2	Sustainability of (renewable) electricity productionProf. Dr. Jan Mertens Chief Scientific Officer, ENGIE Research, ENGIE, Belgium	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.

General Session

G-1	The report of IERE activitiesMr. Gregory Tosen, IERE Chair	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
G-2	The report of PIESA Activities and TISMr. Vally Padayachee Executive Officer, PIESA, South Africa	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
G-3	Methanol Ageing Marker Project (Phase 2)Prof. Dr. Jan Mertens Chief Scientific Officer, ENGIE Research, ENGIE, Belgium	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.

Session1 : Evolving 4IR technologies and its effect on the customer

Chair : Dr. Jie Huang, Deputy manager, Senior Engineer, New Technology Department, NARI Group Corporation, China

S1-1	A deep learning based obstacle detection and distance measurement for substation patrol robotDr. Hongsheng Xu, Senior Engineer, NARI Research Institute, NARI Group Corporation, China	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
S1-2	Cancelled	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
S1-3	Application and Development of Artificial Intelligence in Power Equipment State Evaluation and MaintenanceMr. Ji Qiao, Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Application Research Institute Department, CEPRI, China	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
S1-4	TID RolloverMr. Franco Pucci, STS Association, South Africa	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
S1-5	Readiness Index for Indonesian Power Plant toward Industry 4.0Mr. Harry Indrawan, Manager, Research and Assessment Technology Power Generation And Energy, PT. PLN (Persero) Reseach Institute, Indonesia	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
S1-6	Artificial Intelligence for the Detection of Electricity Theft and Irregular Power Usage in the African Electricity marketMr. Keith Katyora, Electrical Engineer, Aurecon, South Africa	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.

Session2 : Asset Management – let’s get smart about it

Chair : Mr. Hans-Jürgen Behnke, POA External Operation & Maintenance, Business Development & Sales, RWE TI, Germany

S2-1	Current market developments and their effects on asset flexibilitiesMr. Hans-Jürgen Behnke, POA External Operation & Maintenance Business Development & Sales, RWE TI, Germany	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
S2-2	A Real-world Dataset for Automatic Visual Diagnosis of Power Transmission linesMr. Min-Hee Choi, Senior Researcher, Digital Solution Lab., KEPCO RI, Korea	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
S2-3	Application of RFID System for Managing Repair Parts of Underground Power Cables and AccessoriesMr. Yuya Manabe, Senior Researcher, Electric Power R&D Center, R&D Division, Chubu EPCO, Japan	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
S2-4	4IR technologies Application on KEPCO Power Distribution equipment maintenanceMr. Gi-Dae Oh, Senior Researcher, Smart Power Distribution Laboratory, KEPCO RI, Korea	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
S2-5	High Efficiency Status Evaluation for Main Equipments based on Cyber Physical Systems in Distribution NetworkDr. Keyan Liu, Manager, Power Distribution Department, CEPRI, China	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
S2-6	Cancelled	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.
S2-7	MR_System Solutions for Asset ManagementMr. Kobus de Villiers, Managing Director, Reinhausen, South Africa	≫ Abstract	≫ Presen.