GIS

(SF6 Gas Insulated Switchgear)

Introduction
ChungChung-Hsien Chen
ChungChung-Hsin Electric & Machinery Mfg. Corp.
Corp

28th, October 2015

CONTENTS
1. Brief Introduction
2. Comparison Between GIS &
Traditional Switchyard
3. Construction of GIS
4. Operation Type for CB in GIS
5. Maintenance of GIS

1. Brief Introduction

GIS can function as a complete

switchyard but with all equipments
compactly sealed in SF6 insulated and
well earthed enclosures. Due to its
excellent characters, GIS is wildly
used all over the world and makes
major trend in power system.

Power System Sketch

Transmission

Generation

Distribution

345KV

69KV

161KV

69KV

161KV
220KV
345KV

345KV

69KV
345KV

161KV

161KV

69KV

69KV
22~11KV

220/110KV

161KV

22~11KV
345KV

22~11KV

161KV 22~11KV

SF6 Gas
Insulation & Arc Quenching Media in GIS
With following characteristics:
Stable physical & chemical nature
Excellent insulation property
Good cooling capability


Special
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Features

Small installation space

High reliability
Minimization for maintenance & inspection
Environmental harmony
Reduction of installation time & cost
Safety first

2. Comparison Between GIS

& Traditional Switchyard

Comparison between GIS & traditional switchyard

1Installation Space

GIS substation

Traditional substation

1.The dielectric strength of SF6 gas

1.The dielectric strength of air is about
(4kgf/cm2G) is about 23kV/mm that is
3kV/mm.The dielectric strength of the
7 times as great as the air
insulating oil is about 15kV/mm.
2.Compact space-saving design, for an .
exampled 161kV GIS that the installing space can be reduced to at least
1/15 of the conventional one.

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2Reliability

GIS substation

Traditional substation

1.All live parts are fully sealed in 1.Apt to be affected by earthquake,

metal enclosure surrounded inert
weather conditions, snakes, birds
nontoxic SF6 gas.
and so on.
2.Exposed to air and thus be apt to
2.Strong to earthquake.
be polluted, contaminated by
3.Immune to environmental contaenvironmental factors.
mination.
4.Most assembly work is done in the 3.Most assembly work is at site.
factory. Site work is very little
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3Maintenance & Inspection

GIS substation

Traditional substation

1.Detailed maintenance and inspection 1.Yearly maintenance and bushing

are supposed every 12 year because
washing are necessary.
high reliability.
2.Filtering the insulation oil is
necessary if OCB is used.
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4Environmental Harmony

GIS substation
1.Space is small and can be put into
GIS room to cope with the environment and reduce the noise.
2.Will not make any pollution.

Traditional substation
1.Expoed to air will destroy the total
landscape and make surrounding
residents worry about electric
accident & EM wave problems.
2. Using OCB may result in oil
pollution.
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5Installation Time & Cost

GIS substation

Traditional substation

Completely assembled and test at

factory and then transport to site by
whole bay. Only bay connecting
work At site. The site installing time
can thus be abruptly reduced to about
1/10 of the traditional one.

Installing the apparatus individually

at site is necessary and thus the
installation time and cost are
increased. Furthermore, complex
interfaces will make conflicts and
add more time and cost.
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6Safety

GIS substation
1.All live parts are fully enclosed.
2.Enclosures were perfectly earthed.
3.No corona discharge.
4.SF6 gas is inflammable.

Traditional substation
1.Easy to get an electric shock caused
by electric conductor in air.
2.Easy to make a accident in corona
discharge.
3. Insulation oil is flammable.
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3. Construction of GIS

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Product Type
1.Gas Circuit BreakerGCB
Circuit breaker
Current transformer
Bushing
2.Gas Insulated Combined SwitchgearGCS
Circuit breaker
Disconnecting switch
Earthing switch
Current transformer
Bushing
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3.Gas Insulated SwitchgearGIS

Circuit breaker
Disconnecting switch
Earthing switch
Main Bus
Current transformer
Potential transformer
Surge arrester
Bushing or Power cable head
4.Gas Insulated LineGIL
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4. Operation Type for CB in GIS

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Operation Variety
1.Pneumatic Type
2.Spring Type
3.Hydraulic Type

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5. Maintenance of GIS

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Maintenance

Afterward Maintenance

Periodic Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance

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Maintenance Interval of GIS/GCB during 40years

Starting of the service
operation
12years
12years

6years

24years
12years

6years

40years
12years

6years

Ordinary Inspection : 3times/40years

Detailed Inspection : 3times/40years

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Maintenance and Inspection Standards

Routine Inspection and Maintenance Schedule
*1
Number of Since service
Inspection
switchinf CB
begun
operations
Patrolling
inspection

Every 2
months

1. Gas pressure and air pressure check

2. Recording number of operations CB and
lightning arrester

Ordinary
inspection

Every 500
times

Every 6
years

1. Gas leak test

2. Operating device inspection and lubrication

*2
Detailed
inspection

Every 2000
times

Every 12
years

1. Detatiled inspection of operating device

2. Internal check of CBs

*1:Number of switching operations at rated current of circuit breaker.

*2:CB and isolator portion is inspected. Busbar do not require inspection.
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Inspection and Replacement of GCB Contact from Hand-hole

Case of 550kV GCB

Stationary Contact

Moving Contact
Japan AE Power Systems
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END
&
Thanks for
your patience

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