Ask The Experts

Insights from Leading Network Engineers

Below you’ll find a curated series of short video interviews with expert network engineers from AIQ. Each video addresses a key challenge or topic in modern electricity distribution, from fault management to neutral treatments and embedded generation. Whether you’re looking to deepen your technical understanding or explore current trends in the field, these expert perspectives offer valuable, real-world insights.

What in your view is the biggest safety challenge for distribution system Operators?
What type of fault has the biggest impact on supply continuity on overhead networks (both SAIFI and SAIDI)?
Is there really any difference between neutral treatments or do they all deliver much the same performance?

Are there any trends in the choice of neutral treatment of distribution systems – say below 100 kV ?
Is tripping for earth faults always the safest approach?
In this modern era, do fault passage indicators have any real value?
Why should a utility consider investing in a fault location system?
Generation embedded in the distribution system reportedly causes operational problems for utilities. What mitigation can you suggest?