Experts Behind the Scenes in Power System Testing │Protection Engineer #107

In this episode of Energy Talks, we speak with Juanita Dominguez. Based in Erlangen, Germany, she is an OMICRON applications engineer and behind-the-scenes expert in protection testing for electrical substations. Juanita studied electrical engineering and began her career in protection testing in her native Columbia before joining OMICRON.

Juanita shares her insights into the critical role of protection devices and testing their performance in electrical power systems, as well as the importance of providing product development teams with feedback about protection testing device performance in the field. She also shares her personal journey into the field of electrical engineering and protection testing.

Juanita describes the challenges she has faced in protection testing, highlights memorable projects that taught her what she knows, and offers valuable tips for aspiring engineers wanting to pursue a similar career. Juanita also explains why she thinks protection testing is an exact science and why she considers protection devices to be the brains of the power system. Lastly, Juanita highlights future trends in protection testing and the growing significance of maintaining safety and reliability in rapidly changing power systems.