Introduction

ESMO is the premier event for electric utility professionals, contracting, construction and consulting companies who are interested in the hands on solutions for the engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of the world's power delivery systems.

n September 2016, utility professionals from more than 40 countries will converge in Columbus, Ohio (USA) for the ESMO 2016. The program spans four days, featuring two days of outdoor field demonstrations and exhibits and a two-day technical program combined with an indoor exhibit area. Attendees will gain the knowledge and expertise required to effectively build, operate and maintain the world’s power-delivery systems.

This important event will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from Monday, September 12 – Thursday, September 15, 2016. As host utility for ESMO 2016, AEP will hold Outdoor demonstrations and exhibits at their outdoor facilities outside of Columbus, Ohio.

The event includes engineering, safety, maintenance, operation, construction of overhead and underground lines and substations and is devoted to the practical, hands-on aspects of construction, operation, maintenance and safety of overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, including substations.

Call for paper

Submission Topics

Papers are sought on topics related to electric power engineering and construction with the following focus:

 

Challenges In Line Maintenance

  • DC Lines

  • Live/Hot Line Work

  • Robots and Drones

  • AC vs. DC Microgrids

  • Inspection Methods

  • Co-located Electronics Maintenance

  • Wetlands and Endangered Species

  • Solutions to Municipal Challenges – Road Maintenance, Permits, etc.

  • Asset Management (Condition Assessment, On-line Monitoring)

 

Future of the Grid

  • New Structures

  • Upgrades to the Aging Grid

  • System Resiliency

  • Station Reinvestment in a Soft Economy

  • Stabilizing the Grid After Generation is Shuttered

  • Planning in a Landscape of Uncertainty (Regulatory, Financial, Political, Technologies)

  • Finding/Retaining Qualified Employees

  • Physical Security

  • Situational Awareness for Operations

  • Network Model Management

 

Advances in Safety

  • Fall Protection and Equipment

  • Switching Surge Clearances

  • Tools and Their Use

  • Advances in Protective Gear

  • Digital Tools on the Horizon

  • Real-time Monitoring

  • Co-locating/Crossing Gas Pipe Lines

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Important Date

  • Conference Date

    Oct 12

    2016

    to

    Sep 15

    2016

  • Sep 15 2016

    Registration deadline

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