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Technical Papers

(Please click on the title for the paper and on “Presenter” for the presentation)

Session 1
Overhead Lines, Substations & Electrical Installations,
and DC systems & Power Electronics

1. Considerations for reconfiguring the transmission network

Authors: T.P. Maphumulo and T. Bengani
Presenter: T.P. Maphumulo

2. Experimental evaluation of the efficiency of a temporary ground anchor system

Authors: B. Jordaan, B. Jacobs, and P. Timba
Presenter: P. Timba

3. Investigation into 8.5mm diameter 40% copper-clad steel rod as replacement for 10mm

dimameter copper rod for substation earthing applications
Authors: T. Marais
Presenter: T. Marais

4. A Twelve Month Field Analysis of New Overhead Line Conductor Coatings to Increase
Ampacity/Reduce Power Losses in South Africa: Performance and Durability Assessments
Authors: O. Higbee, N. Coogan, and A. Swanson
Presenter: N. Coogan

5. An Alternative Semi-Autonomous Method to Erect Overhead Line Towers
Authors: B. Jacobs, D. Desai, and L. du Plessis
Presenter: B. Jacobs

6. The application of remotely piloted aircraft System (RPAS) for powerline inspections
Authors: O.F. Duiker, S. Biyela, E. Mathebula, N. Mahatho, N. Parus, L. Motsei, A. Mashao, N. Ndima,
G. Nekhavhambe, and J. Mathebula
Presenter: O.F. Duiker
7. Using an Analytical Hierarchy Process to identify areas of Land Instability within the Eskom

Transmission Grid
Authors: T. Mpaphuli, K. Liebenberg, L. Monama, and S. Mushabe
Presenter: T. Mpaphuli