The Earth Fault That Didn’t Return to Earth

Webinar details

When an earth fault occurs, but the current doesn’t seem to return through the expected path, conventional wisdom fails. This webinar investigates the phenomenon of “floating” or unconventional earth faults in complex distribution networks. Participants will examine real case studies involving high-resistance grounding, capacitive coupling, and multiple earthing points that distort fault current paths. The session provides insights into detecting and resolving such anomalies using modern protection technologies and field diagnostics.

• The webinar will be recorded and will be sent out to registered attendees afterwards.
• A certificate of attendance will be provided to attendees who request one near the end of the live webinar session.
• Please note: the time stated on this event is in UTC. You will need to convert this to your own time zone.

Key takeaways from this webinar:

• Understand how non-standard earthing configurations influence fault current behaviour.
• Explore diagnostic tools and methods for identifying hidden or high-impedance earth faults.
• Recognize the impact of system capacitance and unbalanced grounding on fault detection.
• Develop strategies for protection coordination in networks with complex earthing arrangements.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, 22 October 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM UTC
• Location: Online Session

Meet the 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.

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