Technical Papers
Presentations to EEA and Other Conferences
Several LineTech Staff have contributed technical papers to conferences. Recent examples are found below.
We thank the EEA for approval to publish papers presented at their conferences.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE IDC TECHNOLOGIES ARC FLASH HAZARD FORUM 2011
Dr Tony Auditore Arc Flash Hazard Paper with Sam Viscovik & Chin Choo Contact Energy
Dr Tony Auditore - Arc Flash Hazard presentation with Sam Viskovic & Chin Choo Contact energy
PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE 2011 EEA CONFERENCE
Linetech staff presented three papers at the Conference, the first one by Wal Marshall, "Climbing Using Wire Attachment Systems - Why it's the method of the future", updated his earlier paper "Free Climbing of Transmission Towers" which won the Best Conference Paper (Member) Award when first presented,- both papers are attached.
The second paper was a joint one with Jeremy Neilson of NZ Aerial Mapping and LineTech's Edward Hardie - "Airbourne Laser Scanning for PowerLline Upgrade or New Route Design".
The third paper this year was by Richard Gibbons entitled "Good Governance and Good Engineering - do they really go together?" - we were pleased that it won the Best Conference Paper (Member) Award for the 2011 conference.
Climbing Using Wire Attachment Systems - Why it's the way of the future
Free Climbing of Transmission Towers - EEA Conference 2000 -the start of the changes.
Airbourne Laser Scanning for PowerLline Upgrade or New Route Design
Good Governance and Good Engineering - do they really go together?"
Earth Bonding of Reinforcing Cages On In-Service Concrete Poles: Part 3
Strategic Replacement of 220 kV Cable at Taranaki Combined Cycle Station
PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE 2009 EEA CONFERENCE
Condition Assessment and Future Maintenance Analysis of a Transmission Line in Iceland
PAPERS PRESENTED AT EARLIER EEA OR OTHER CONFERENCES
Earth Bonding of Reinforcing Cages on Older Concrete Poles - Part 2
Refurbishment and Upgrading Design Options - Lightning Masts Vs Overhead Shielding Conductors
Timber Pile Preservative Injection System & Earth Bonding of Reinforcing Cages on Older Concrete Poles
Long Term Planning Considerations Based on a "Technical Balance Sheet" for introducing High Voltage Cables as Opposed to Overhead Lines in Distribution and Transmission Networks
The Cost of Corrosion in the New Zealand Electricity Industry
Galvanised Coatings on Power Equipment - Optimising Lifecycle Costs
Wal recently visited Iceland and gave the attached presentation