Distribution Engineering Live Online Forum
Overhead T&D Technologies Live Online Forum May 2025
Electricity Today T&D Live Online Forums
Live Online Event Hosted By Electricity Today T&D Magazine.
Challenges in transmission and distribution for today and future are on the minds of many around the world. Power providers face economic, environmental and security challenges on a large scale, with an aged electric power grid and an expected demand for electricity to increase by more than 50% over the next several decades. Electricity Today T&D Magazine Live Online Forums deliver live content, networking opportunities and engaging virtual experiences to our community of T&D electrical engineering and maintenance professionals.
Agenda
45 minutes presentation includes 10 minutes of Q&A.
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET
AFL
AFL Compression Connectors: History, Types and Design
AFL’s Accessories division has been designing and manufacturing compression accessories for over 100 years. This session will provide technical information on legacy compression connector types and also present an advanced offering available to the utilities market.
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm ET
G&W
Mitigating Incremental Short Circuit Fault Levels in Electrical Systems
Explore the causes and impacts of short circuit faults in power systems. In high-reliability environments, traditional protection falls short. This session introduces innovative solutions to enhance fault protection, improve safety, and optimize performance.
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm ET
HIGHTEST TECHNOLOGY - PSI
Understanding Protection Systems in Medium Voltage Lines
Hightest Technology Ltd. is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in high-precision test and measurement equipment for the electrical industry. Their product range includes turn ratio testers, winding resistance testers, circuit breaker analyzers and timers, contact resistance testers, and vacuum bottle testers. The presentation provides an overview of protection systems used in medium voltage power lines, focusing on the principles, components, and operation of relays and circuit breakers.