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Cardiff University
Prof Manu Haddad
High Voltage Research Group
School of Engineering
Cardiff University
PO Box 925
Cardiff, CF24 0YF, Wales, UK
Tel +44 (0) 29 208 75 904
Fax +44 (0) 29 208 74 735
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University of Strathclyde
Dr Martin Judd
Dept Electronic & Electrical Eng
University of Strathclyde
Royal College, 204 George Street
Glasgow, G1 1XW, UK
Tel +44 (0)141 548 2171
Fax +44 (0)141 552 5398
Research Areas
- Electromagnetic compatibility & immunity issues in substations
- High voltage & pulsed power technology
- Partial discharges - mechanisms and monitoring
- High frequency insulation coordination
- Solid, liquid and gaseous insulation studies
- Diagnostic technologies for HV cable networks, power transformers and GIS
- Lightning protection
- Condition monitoring systems
- Circuit breaker condition monitoring
- Applications of radiometry for non-invasive measurements
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Glasgow Caledonian University
Prof Brian Stewart (UHVnet Chairman)
School of Engineering, Science and Design
70 Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow, G4 0BA, UK
Tel 0141 331 8604
Fax 0141 331 3690
Research Areas
- IEC60270 PD measurement strategies for HV plant
- Characterisation of chemical determinants of stress prevalent in power plant
- Pulse sequence analysis techniques for PD characterisation and recognition
- Broadband antenna techniques for location and characterisation of PD
- Acoustic PD detection and modelling for HV plant
- Signal processing and wavelet techniques for PD detection, de-noising and characterisation
University of Leicester
Prof J Fothergill
Department of Engineering
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK
Tel 0116 252 2617
Fax 0116 252 2619
Research Areas
- Theory of pre-breakdown phenomena
- Space-charge dynamics
- Electro-thermal ageing
- Dielectric characterisation
- Nano-composite materials
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University of Liverpool
Dr Joe W Spencer
The Centre for Intelligent Monitoring Systems
University of Liverpool
Tel +44 (0) 151 794 4524
Research Areas
- Low and high current switching phenomena in SF6
- High frequency arcing and induced transients
- Parasitic arcing
- Electroagnetically driven arcs
- Fast transients
- Gas mixtures (N2/SF6)
- CFD modelling
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University of Manchester
Dr Ian Cotton
School of Electronic & Electrical Eng
Room B7, Ferranti Building
University of Manchester
Manchester, M60 1QD, UK
Tel 0161 306 8735
Fax 0161 306 4820
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Research Areas
- Condition monitoring of HV plant
- Transformers
- Insulation coordination and lightning protection
- Stray current control and effects on corrosion
- Arcs and surface insulation performance
- Application of optical fibres on overhead lines
- Solid dielectric degradation
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University of Southampton
Prof Paul Lewin
The Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
Hampshire
SO17 1BJ
Tel 023 8059 3586
Fax 023 8059 3709
Research Areas
- Condition Monitoring
- Environmental Modelling
- High Temperature Superconducting Apparatus
- Liquid Dielectrics
- Solid Dielectrics
- Space and Surface Charge
Commercial Testing
- Cables
- Transformers
- Bushings
- Insulators
- Forensics
- Material Characterisation
- Switchgear
ALSTOM Grid Research & Technology
Dr Fabrice Perrot
ALSTOM Grid Research and Technology
HV Technology and Dielectric Materials
St Leonards Avenue
Stafford
ST17 4LX
Tel 01785 786503 (office) or 07801 774926 (mobile)
Fax 01785 236875
PPA Energy
Cliff Walton
1 Frederick Sanger Rd
Surrey Research Park
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7YD
Tel 01483 544941
Fax 01483 544955
Narec
Mr Alex Neumann
National Renewable Energy Centre
Eddie Ferguson House
Ridley Street
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 3AG
Tel 01670 359555
Fax 01670 359666
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