Chinese experts to give presentation on smart grid devices

By our correspondents
December 04, 2016

ISLAMABAD: The experts of Chinese companies are visiting Pakistan in coming week for sharing presentation on smart grid devices and other technologies being used in energy sector at a time when China is going to invest around $34 billion for ensuring energy supply in Pakistan under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative.

The experts are visiting Pakistan to attend Sustainable Development Conference being organised by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) Islamabad from 6-8 December, 2016 here at local hotel.

The special panel of Experts of Henen Kosen Enterprise Development Company-China will make a presentation on smart grid devices, utilisation of technology and software. Discussion on different aspects of smart grid such as, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), outage management system (OMS), peak load management system (PLMS), renewable energy (RE) integration etc.

Smart grid technology is used to achieve advanced asset management (AAM), which can enhance asset utilisation, efficiency and improve system reliability. Electrical equipment maintenance is one of the most important tasks in asset management. Various methods of on-line condition monitoring of electrical equipment with the development of computers, sensors and other advanced monitoring technologies and condition of overhead lines can be consistently monitored and condition-based maintenance (CBM) can be implemented. Experts of Henen Kosen will share the experience in use of smart grid technologies in China for various maintenance techniques which improves performance of power system. 

To provide a platform to consider these and other related topics, the SDPI will bring together industry and utility leaders together with global experts and suppliers of technology.