By Dr. Thien Yee Von (TAR UMT)

On September 13, 2023, the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society organized a webinar titled “Advancements in Electrical Insulation for HV Equipment.” This webinar was accessible to the public and had been approved by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) for 4 CPD hours. The event took place on the Microsoft Teams online platform and featured three distinguished speakers. Associate Professor Eur. Ing. Ir. Ts. Dr. Lau Kwan Yiew from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia delivered a technical presentation on “Fundamentals and Progress in Electrical Insulation Materials,” while Ir. Ts. Mohd. Azraei bin Pangah @ Pa’at from TNB Research Sdn. Bhd. shared insights on “Condition Health Assessment for Medium Voltage Power Cables.” Mr. Muhammad Rasyidi bin Zainal Abidin from TNB (Distribution Network) presented his technical talk on “Insulation Diagnosis for Oil-immersed Transformers (Present and Future).” The webinar attracted approximately 63 participants, primarily composed of engineering students, lecturers, and professionals from various related industries.

The webinar has invited Ir. Ts. Mohd. Azraei bin Pangah @ Pa’at, principal researcher from TNB Research Sdn. Bhd. on the topic entitled “Condition Health Assessment for Medium Voltage Power Cable”. It was an eye-opener session as he shared the best practices of medium voltage power cable diagnostic and condition assessment, and the implementation of new diagnostics techniques on power cables.

Presentation by Ir. Ts. Mohd. Azraei bin Pangah