Information Bulletin

13th National Conference

Earthing Systems
(Under the aegis of CIGRE NSC B3 on Substations & Electrical Installation)
Date: 17-18 October 2022
Venue: CBIP Conference Hall
Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

Special attractions: Key Presentations by two International Experts from

CIGRE Study Committee B3 on Substations & Electrical Installation

Organised by In association with Sponsored by

DEHN INDIA Pvt. Ltd.

Co-sponsor Supported by
CIGRE-India AARO
Central Board of Intl. Association on
Irrigation & Power Electricity Generation, T&D JEF Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Inter-Tech
Introduction that of surface layer of soil, duration and magnitude
of fault current and grid current, shock duration, the
The Central Board of Irrigation & Power in
maximum safe current that a human body can tolerate
association with CIGRE-India and International
and the permissible values of dangerous voltages that
Association on Electricity Generation, Transmission
shall arise due to the flow of grid current. Earthing of
and Distribution (Afro-Asian Region) is organizing
fence is another issue of importance.
13th National Conference on “Earthing Systems”
on 17-18 October 2022 at Conference Hall of TOPICS
Central Board of Irrigation & Power, Malcha Marg,
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021. Various topics of interest have been identified for
deliberation during this conference.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVEs • Types of earthing and design parameters
CBIP has been organising conferences on earthing of • Latest International concepts of Earthing
electric power stations every year now. The last one was • New concepts of Earthing – SIGMA Earth;
held in October 2019. Due to the COVID pandemic, dissipating faults of variable frequencies
no physical conference was held on the subject of • IEEE 80 2000 (Grounding substation earthing)
Earthing. However, 2 online training programs on the
subject were organized by CBIP. • Earthing of generating plants, modern electric grid
substations, transmission lines, distribution lines,
CBIP has now again taken initiative to organise this generating plants, and load distribution centers
National Conference on “Earthing Systems” on 17-18
• Use of computer software for earthing design
October 2022 with the aim to update the knowledge of
professionals about the current techniques in Earthing • Current for design of earthing system
Systems and to discuss the various problems related • Earthing of electronic equipment in power stations
thereto. Proceedings of this conference will also help • Role of earthing in protection of installations and
the professionals in improving the performance and equipment from lightening
reliability of electrical power system, which is the
• Soil resistivity measurements and interpretation
need of the hour.
• Requirements of earthing in hilly and corrosion
It is pertinent to mention that Earthing plays an prone areas
important role in proper operation of generation,
transmission and distribution systems. The function of • Testing, installation and inspection & maintenance
earthing in an electric power system is to (i) maintain together with their periodicity
the potential of current carrying as well as non-current • Case studies.
carrying parts of equipment, apparatus and appliances FACULTY
connected to the system, and (ii) to ensure safety of
Eminent experts from Utilities, Manufacturing
equipment and personnel and correct operation of
organizations and Academic field shall be drawn as
protective devices during earth faults. Earthing also
faculty. The following renowned experts in field of
provides safety during lightning strikes on equipment
Earthing have confirmed to deliver the lecture during
or structures and on occurrence of induced voltages
the Conference.
and currents on equipments of an electric system. A
proper earthing system provides easy and shortest path Shri A.K. Rajput, CE, CEA, Dr. Rajesh Arora, DTL,
to the flow of earth fault current without adversely Dr. Vikas Almadi, CEO & Director, DEHN India, Shri
affecting the continuity of service. It also ensures that Nihar Raj, Chairman CIGRE NSC B3 on Substations &
a person present in the station area is not exposed to Vice President (O&M), Adani Transmission Limited,
danger of electric shock. Shri K.K. Sarkar, Sr. General Manager, POWERGRID,
Shri B.G. Prashanth, Managing Director & CEO, JEF
The efficacy of an earthing system depends on various
Techno Solutions Pvt Ltd. and Shri Pravinchandra
factors like resistivity of general mass of earth in and
Mehta, Former Superintending Engineer, GEB and
around the area where earth grid is buried and also
CEO, Persotech Solutions, Vadodara
DATES AND VENUE The conference is non-residential.
The Conference will be held on 17-18 October 2022 The registration fees includes, working lunch, tea
in the Conference Hall of Central Board of Irrigation during the Conference, a copy of the conference
& Power, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - proceedings. The participants will have to make their
110 021. own arrangements for boarding and lodging, transport
etc. at New Delhi.
The conference timing will be 9.30 am to 5.00 pm on
both the days. OTHER ATTRACTIONS
CALL FOR PAPERS Scope exists for organizations to be sponsor on lump
sum payment with following attendant benefits:
Experts who desire to participate by delivering lectures
on different aspects of Earthing including case studies
Delegates Coloured
are requested to furnish the write-ups to reach CBIP Fee
Category free advt.
office latest by 30th September 2022.
Rs.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Sponsor 8 2 pages
2,00,000
The conference will be of special interest to: Co- Rs.
4 1 page
• Planners, Independent power producers, Operators, sponsor 1,00,000
Consultants, Electrical Contractors
• Researchers / Academicians, Manufacturers, Power PAYMENTS
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 eminent Key Speakers
Shri A.K. Rajput is presently Chief Engineer substations at voltage levels of 132 kV, 220 kV, 400 kV and 765
(Renewable Technology & Integration and kV. He has expertise in EHV substation engineering & Earthing
Research & Development), Central Electricity Systems. He has wide experience in designing of earthing system
Authority, Ministry of Power. He is B. Tech in at difficult conditions and has published papers and contributed in
Electrical Engineering and M. Tech in Power various manuals on substation layout & earthing systems.
System from IIT, Delhi. He is having more than
Shri Nihar Raj is the Chairman CIGRE NSC
circuit current and34 will years
needof higher
professional
SCC rated experience
breakers. in Indian
B3 on Substations & Vice President (O&M),
Power Sector. He is responsible for taking
Adani Transmission Limited. He received
forward the technology
3. It is worth development
to understand that in Renewable
percentage impedance Energy
is a function of sector,
geometry and construction of transformer. Simply % Z is the result of his engineering degree from M.S. University,
identifying the new RE technologies suitable to Indian conditions.
leakage flux i.e. to get low % Z, leakage flux should be minimum/ low. Vadodara. He has designed several air insulated
Integration issues of RE in to the grid. Energy storage needs and
substations from 11 kV to 765 kV and gas
placement of energy storage devices in the system. Looking after
REFERENCES insulated substations ranging from 36 kV to
the research and development activities pertaining to power sector,
400 kV. He is also involved in the design of
including
[1]
applied research, material science, effect of particular
IS 2026 Specification of Power Transformer
800 kV Mixed Technology Switchgear and GIS solutions. Shri
technology
[2] on Transformer
IEC 60076 Power socio-economic conditions. Encouraging the
Nihar has presented several technical papers at various national &
innovation
[3] Manual on through different
"Transformer” innovative
Publication proposals.
No 317, C.B.I.P. Promoting make
New Delhi.
international level conferences.
in India
[4]
initiatives of GoI and promotion of indigenisation. Actively
IEEE C57.12.90. Test Code for Liquid -Immersed Distribution ,
involved
Power inandimplementing e-mobility initiatives of the GoI through
Regulating Transformer Shri B.G. Prashanth, Managing Director &
Policy
[5] Initiatives
Manual and Test and technical
Reports solutions,
of Transformer formulating
Published by OEM guidelines and CEO, JEF Techno Solutions Pvt Ltd. He is an
standards on the subject. He is also Chairman of ET 32 Electrical electrical engineering industry professional
Appliances
AUTHOR SectionalDETAIL:
BIOGRAPHICAL Committee of BIS and member in Committees with over three decades of experience across
on Energy StorageDr. systems,
RAJESHTransformers
KUMAR ARORA etc.
obtained the B.
multiple sectors and geographies. He co-
Tech. & Master of Engineering (ME) degrees in founded the JEF Group of companies in 1994
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Arora obtained the B.
Electrical Engineering from Delhi College of
Engineering, University of Delhi, India in 1999 and at a time when India was just opening up to the
Tech. & ME in Electrical Engineering from
2003 respectively. He completed his PhD in
world. Since then, under his astute leadership,
Delhi College of Engineering. He completed
grounding system design from UPES, Dehradun.
He is also certified Energy Manager and Auditor the company has become a leader in the specialized electrical
his PhD in Grounding System Design from
and has worked in 400kV and 220kV Substation for
more than 14 years in Delhi Transco Limited (DTL). engineering space in the subcontinent and MENA region covering
UPES, Dehradun. He is also certified Energy
He has also worked as Deputy Director
the entire spectrum from LV, HV to EHV.
Manager and Auditor. He has experience of
(Transmission and Distribution) in Delhi Electricity
Regulatory Commission (DERC) for 03 years and
more than 26 years in the different areas of
06 months. He has also given his contribution in Since completing his Electrical Engineering in 1991 he has been
the OS department of DTL for more than 2 years
Power Sector. He has worked in 400 kV and 220 kV Substations
and rendered his services in the SLDC of Delhi involved deeply in the field of LPS & Grounding. With particular
Transco Limited (DTL) also. Presently he is working
for more than 13 years in Delhi Transco Limited (DTL). He has
in D&E (Design and Engineering) department of
focus on innovation, he has led the development of several
also worked as Deputy Director (Transmission and Distribution)
DTL. His research interests include high voltage platforms and methods, many of which are classified as “Industry
technology, grounding system, protection system,
in Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) for 3½
computer application and power distribution First”. He also has a few patents to his credit.
automation.
years. He has also given his contribution in the OS department He is a member of several industry forums and bodies in the field
of DTL for more than 2 years and rendered his services in the of Grounding. He has been instrumental in the formulation of
SLDC of Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) also. Presently he is several industry-level guidelines and standards in over half a dozen
working in 220/66/33 kV substation. His research interests include countries. He has been invited as a keynote speaker and panelist at
high voltage technology, grounding system, protection system, several national and international conferences and forums. Some
computer application in power system and power distribution of his topics of expertise and interest include grounding, lightning
automation. He has presented many papers in the national and protection, power quality, and electromagnetic interference and
international seminars or conferences. compatibility.
Dr. Vikas Almadi, is the CEO & Director, Shri Pravinchandra Mehta, Graduated in 1985
DEHN India Pvt. Ltd. He is having vast Presently running a proprietary company named
experience of 24 years in the field of Lightning “Persotech Solutions“ at Vadodara involved
and Surge Protection. He is expert in the in design of substation and line, training the
subject of Lightning and Surge Protection in engineers, Analysis of equipment failure in power
India. He is President of ELP Alliance and system, load flow, short circuit, harmonics flow
Member of National Building Code of India study and protection coordination of industrial
committee. He presented papers in national and plant/ power system. Quality inspection of
international seminars. He is also expertise in design and application equipment, guidance on Factory acceptance test, site acceptance test,
of Lightning and Surge Protection Solutions. His area of interests design (type) test of equipment and materials. Study of insulation
include Lightning and Surge Protection, Grounding of electrical coordination, etc. Effect of renewable on grid, study of developing
and electronic devices, Power Quality, Electrical Safety, Power renewable source for rural areas etc. He has total experience of > 30
Electronics and application of IOT to improve electrical safety. yrs. in power sector. He is also involved in the training, R&D activities.
Shri K.K. Sarkar is B. Tech (Hons.) in Electrical He is a member of IEEE, CIGRE National Study Committee (NSC)
Engineering (1995) from IIT, Kharagpur. Since C4 on system technical performance, International Study Committee
joining as executive trainee in 1995 he is with JWG-C4-42 formed by CIGRE and CIRED, Expert committee for
POWERGRID serving mostly in corporate revision of substation layout Manual by CBIP, Institute of Engineers
substation engineering division and is presently India (MIE) and Chartered Engineer, Institute of Electronics and
Sr. General Manager at POWERGRID. He Telecom Engineers. He has presented several papers on electrical
is mainly involved in design, engineering system design and study related subjects at International/National
and standardization of substation layout & equipments of EHV level.