Technical Webinars: Electrical & Electronic Engineering - When Lightning Didn’t Strike, but the Surge Arresters Blew

Emeritus Professor Akhtar Kalam's Electrifying Mysteries This webinar series provides a structured examination of real-world engineering challenges. Each session will address specific, technically focused topics relevant to professional engineers. The webinar examines real-world cases in which surge arresters failed without direct lightning strikes. Participants explore hidden overvoltage mechanisms, such as switching transients, back-feed conditions, and insulation coordination errors. The session highlights how protection systems can be stressed by everyday network operations rather than extreme events. Key takeaways from this webinar: - Distinguish between lightning-induced surges and internally generated switching over voltages. - Analyse surge arrester failure modes using field symptoms and protection records. - Evaluate insulation coordination and arrester rating selection in practical networks. - Understand the role of grounding, bonding, and lead length in arrester performance. - Develop diagnostic approaches to prevent repeat failures in similar installations. Presenter: Emeritus Professor Akhtar Kalam BSc, BScEng, MS, PhD, FIET, CEng, FAIE, FIEAust, CPEng, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE(Aus), PEV, MCIGRE, Life Senior Member of IEEE. Professor Akhtar Kalam is a supervisor of EIT’s Doctoral students. He has worked at Victoria University since 1984 and recently associated with the Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities. He is the Editor in Chief of Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Further, he has Distinguished Professorship position in many national and international institutions. He has been recognized internationally and nationally for his research. He is regularly invited to deliver lectures, work on industrial projects, and examine external theses overseas. Professor Kalam is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Victoria (PEV), Fellow of EA, IET, AIE, a life Senior Member of IEEE, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE (Aus) and a member of CIGRE AP B5 Study Committee. __ The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is one of the only institutes in the world specializing in Engineering. We deliver industry-focused professional certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, undergraduate and graduate certificates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and a Doctor of Engineering to students from over 140 countries. -- FOLLOW US! Website: www.eit.edu.au Instagram: www.instagram.com/eit_engineering_training Facebook: www.facebook.com/EngineeringInstituteofTechnology LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/school/engineering-institute-of-technology Twitter: https://twitter.com/enginstoftech -- All content in this video is current as of the date of upload. -- EIT CRICOS Provider Number: 03567C | EIT Institute of Higher Education: PRV14008 | EIT RTO Provider Number: 51971 -- #eit #engineeringinstituteoftechnology #engineering #engineeringstudent #studyengineering #electricalengineering #voltage #insulation #electrical