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October 28
October 29
The 2019 General Meeting and PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum (Day 1)
October 30
The 2019 General Meeting and PIESA-IERE South Africa Forum (Day 2)
October 31
Safari Tour (optional)
| Opening Address | Mr. Gregory Tosen (IERE Chair) |
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| Welcome Address | Eng Bukosi Siso (Chairman, PIESA) |
| Keynote Address | Eng. Dr Alfred Kaponda (ESCOM, Malawi & PIESA Board member)
The use smart technologies to mitigate revenue collection challenges especially in African electricity distribution utilities |
| Prof. Dr. Jan Mertens (Chief Scientific Officer, ENGIE Research, ENGIE, Belgium)
Sustainability of (renewable) electricity production |
| The report of IERE activities | Mr. Gregory Tosen (IERE Chair) |
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| The report of PIESA Activities and TIS | Mr. Vally Padayachee (Executive Officer, PIESA, South Africa) |
| Methanol Ageing Marker Project (Phase 2) | Prof. Dr. Jan Mertens (Chief Scientific Officer, ENGIE Research, ENGIE, Belgium) |
| Session 1 Theme: Evolving 4IR technologies and its effect on the customer |
There is no doubt digital transformation has blurred the line between man and machine, but in the process, it has also created countless opportunities to engage and assist customers. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution continues to evolve, the key to business success will be evolving simultaneously in order to provide a revolutionary customer experience. IoT, for example, is in the early stages of maturity, and most customers have yet to unlock the full potential and functionality of connected devices. Potential topics include:
Chair person: Dr. Jie Huang (Deputy manager, Senior Engineer, New Technology Department, NARI Group Corporation, China)
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| Session 2 Theme: Asset Management - let's get smart about it |
Distribution power companies are subject to increasing quality, safety and environmental constraints that, in a highly competitive arena, call for the maximization of asset reliability, efficiency and flexibility, while operation and maintenance costs are reduced. To this end distribution energy companies are adopting an intelligent asset management approach to asset management. Smart or intelligent asset management is a cutting-edge technology that is being increasingly adopted by various industries, and with future inclusion of Industrial Internet of Things (“IIOT”), it is deemed as a sheer necessity in a manufacturing facility where downtime / slowdown affects the bottom line results. Potential topics include:
Chair person: Mr. Hans-Jürgen Behnke (POA External Operation & Maintenance, Business Development & Sales, RWE TI, Germany)
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| Session 3 Theme: Distributed Renewable Energy Technologies: Are we ready? |
At the distribution level, increasing numbers of renewables and Distribution Energy resources (“DERs”) in general present a host of issues. One of the major challenges is that distribution system operators must transition from managing the safety and reliability of a system with a limited number of energy producers and unidirectional and predictable flow from substations to customers to a system with power flows from many sources at varying times of day and in different directions. These changes mean not only greater operational complexity, but also more complex maintenance and emergency operations. The result will be needed modifications in the design and operation of the distribution system and investments in new or upgraded circuits as well as additional tools, sensors and communication systems. Potential topics include:
Chair person: Dr. Tomohiko Ikeya (Associate Vice President, Materials Science Research Laboratory, CRIEPI, Japan)
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| Session 4 Theme: Advanced distribution automation in the 4IR era |
The goal of Advanced Distribution Automation (“ADA”) is real-time adjustment to changing loads, generation, and failure conditions of the distribution system, usually without operator intervention. This necessitates control of field devices, which implies enough information technology (IT) development to enable automated decision making in the field and relaying of critical information to the utility control centre. The IT infrastructure includes real-time data acquisition and communication with utility databases and other automated systems. Accurate modelling of distribution operations supports optimal decision making at the control centre and in the field. In the era of the 4IR we are going to see a significant convergence of Operating Technologies (“OT”) and Information Technologies (“IT”) underpinned by smart communications to achieve the goal of ADA. Potential topics include:
Chair person: Mr. Seong Jegarl (Director, Renewable Energy Research Group, KEPCO RI, Korea)
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| Session 5 Theme: 4IR's impact on revenue collection and non-technical losses |
The revenue model on which utility businesses are based on is under threat from the shifting industry norms. The 4th industrial revolution is underway and already utilities are witness to digitalisation, decarbonisation and decentralisation - all affecting their traditional revenue collection strategies and non-technical losses mitigation approaches. Potential topics include:
Chair person: Mr. Vally Padayachee (Executive Officer, PIESA, South Africa)
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Eng. Bukhosi Siso (Chairman, PIESA) Dr. Takao Watanabe (Secretary General, IERE Central Office) |
Reference WEBSITE from Mankwe GAME TRACKERS
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Activity Description
Gametrackers invites you to discover the awe-inspiring beauty and serenity of the Pilanesberg National Park. Embark on one of our 3 hour Scheduled Game Drives with a registered field guide who will convey extensive knowledge on the park and its inhabitants. These game drives will be conducted in 25-seater open vehicles with other guests. Pilanesberg National Park is Malaria free and accommodates virtually every mammal of Southern Africa including the "Big Five" (namely Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant & Buffalo)
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