Transmission and Distribution Equipment Study Committee Updates 2024
Explore the latest updates and strategic directions discussed at the 2024 CIGRE Canada Study Committees Update Meeting regarding the theory, design, and operation of DC and AC power systems equipment. Topics include energy transition, carbon footprint reduction, asset management, and innovative technologies in the transmission and distribution sector.
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Study Committee Update Meeting Study Committee Update Meeting A3 Transmission and Distribution Equipment A3 Transmission and Distribution Equipment Canadian Representative: Matthew Jones Canadian Representative: Matthew Jones 2024 CIGRE Canada Study Committees Update Meeting October 30
2 Study Committee Introduction Scope Theory, design, application and operation for all devices in DC and AC power systems (e.g., switching equipment, current limiting apparatus, surge arresters, capacitors, insulators and instrument transformers). Strategic Direction SD1: Prepare the strong & smart power system of the future SD2: Make the best use of the existing equipment and system SD3: Answer the environment concerns and sustainability SD4: Develop knowledge and information 2024 CIGRE Canada Study Committees Update Meeting October 30
Preferential Subjects 2024 PS1: Energy transition involving T&D equipment Innovative technologies to reduce total cost of ownership and to foster the energy transition Novel applications and increased duty of equipment in DER Improvement of grid resilience due to climate change: the impact on equipment requirements PS2: Lowering the carbon footprint of T&D equipment Performance & maturity of SF6 alternatives report on industry experience Life cycle assessment of T&D Equipment Life cycle management and life extension of the existing equipment PS 3: Maintaining and management T&D assets Smart sensors, low power instrument transformers, monitoring, condition assessment and application of IoT Digital twin and equipment reliability modelling also covering new / higher load profiles Big data management and data ownership, , with respect to equipment condition assessment. 2024 CIGRE Canada Study Committees Update Meeting October 30 3
Preferential Subjects 2025 PS1:TransformationofT&DAssetsforEvolvingGridconditionsInnovat ive technologies to reduce total cost of ownership and to foster the energy transition Innovative Current Limiting Solutions for Distribution networks Advanced T&D Equipment to enhance System Flexibility, Resilience, and Connectivity Application of T&D equipment in meshed DC-grids PS2: Sustainability and Circular Economy of T&D Equipment Standardized Approach for Life Cycle Assessment - LCA Sustainable Alternatives to SF6 Impact of low power instrument transformers and smart sensors PS 3: Asset Management strategies for T&D equipment Integration of Sensors in T&D equipment for Enhanced Monitoring Efficient Data Management and Information Sharing for T&D Condition Assessment Utilizing Digital Twins, IoT, and AI for T&D Equipment Maintenance 2024 CIGRE Canada Study Committees Update Meeting October 30 4
Technical Activities WGs and technical activities 2018-2024: A3.42: Failure analysis and risk mitigation for recent incidents of AIS instrument transformers A3.43: Tools for lifecycle management of T&D switchgear based on data from condition monitoring systems A3.45: Methods for identification of frequency response characteristic of voltage measurement systems A3.46: Generator Circuit Breakers: review of application requirements, practices, in service experience and future trends working A3.47: Lifetime Management of Medium Voltage Indoor Switchgear A3.48: 4th CIGRE Reliability Survey on Transmission and Distribution Equipment JWG B3/A3.60 - User guide for non-SF6 gases and gas mixtures in Substations JWG C4/A3/B2/B4.75 - Guide to procedures for the creation of contamination maps required for outdoor insulation coordination (2023) A3.49: Ageing effects on accuracy class of instrument transformers A3.50: On-site calibration and verification of the accuracy of instrument transformers A3.51: Requirements for HV T&D equipment operating under abnormal weather conditions JWG B3/A2/A3/C3/D1.66: Guidelines for life cycle assessment in substations considering the carbon footprint evaluation A3.67: Operational safety of Medium Voltage GIS in case of abnormal leakage 2024 CIGRE Canada Study Committees Update Meeting October 30 5
Canadian Technical Activities Current Working Groups of interest for Canada WG A3.45 - Methods for identification of frequency response characteristic of voltage measurement systems Canadian members JWG B3/A3.60 - User guide for non-SF6 gases and gas mixtures in Substations 2024 CIGRE Paris Session - SC A3 Synopsis Call for Papers Test voltage level analysis for frequency response measurements on instrument voltage transformers Mr. Nadeau 2024 CIGRE Canada Study Committees Update Meeting October 30 6
Recently Published Reports 2024: TB 931 - Technical requirements and field experiences with MV DC switching equipment WBN056 - Deeply Suppressing Overvoltages in UHV AC Systems by Advanced Surge Arresters WBN053 - Fundamentals of Current Interruption in (High- Voltage) Vacuum Circuit Breakers 2024 CIGRE Canada Study Committees Update Meeting October 30 7
Proposed New Working Groups Proposed new Working Groups Resilience/ T&D equipment for extreme weather conditions On-site tests for the verification of the accuracy and for the calibration of instrument transformers Application of Digital Twin in Switchgears Update to A3 Greenbook (advisory group) Next CIGRE Reliability survey on equipment (advisory group) See all active A3 Working Groups at https://a3.cigre.org/GB/technical-activities/working-groups 2024 CIGRE Canada Study Committees Update Meeting October 30 8
Canadian Highlights Open slide for the Canadian Representative to highlight Recognizing Mr. Mathieu Nadeau of Hydro Quebec for the 2024 CIGRE Paris Paper. 2024 CIGRE Canada Study Committees Update Meeting October 30 9
Canadian Representative Matthew Jones Company: Siemens Energy Canada Ltd Title: Head of Engineering Email: matthew.jones@siemens-energy.com Phone: +1 (289) 208-4374 2024 CIGRE Canada Study Committees Update Meeting October 30 10
