1. CIGRE Study Committee B3 “Substations”
Prepared by Wolfgang Degen B3-AA2
Hanna Abdallah
Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”

2. CIGRE Study Committee B3
“Substations”
Scope:
Study Committee B3 is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance and ongoing management of substations and the electrical equipment in power stations, excluding generators.
It serves a broad range of target groups in the Electric Power Industry whose interests cover technical, economic, environmental and social considerations in varying degrees

3. Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”
Number of represented countries: 36
24 Members and 12 Observers
Number of working groups: 14
Number of advisory groups: 4
Annual meetings since 2002: 2002 Paris
2003 Utrecht*
2004 Paris
2005 Tokyo*
2006 Paris
2007 Berlin*
2008 Paris
2009 Capetown*
* Colloquium, Tutorial and Panel

4. SC B3-Composition 2007 – Regular Members

5. SC- Composition 2007 - Observers

6. Organizational Diagram of CIGRE
Study Committee B3
Strategic Advisory Group (includes 5 Area Advisors)
A. Wiersma
SC Secretary
C. Counan
SC Chairman
Customer Advisory Group
G. Breen
Tutorial Advisory Group
F. Besold
Co-operation Group B3/B5/A3
F. Baldinger
Study Committee
24 Regular Members, 12 Observer Members, 1 Special Reporter, all WB Convenors
AA1
Substation Concepts
and Developments
H.-E. Olovsson
AA2
Gas Insulated
Substations
W. Degen
AA3
Air Insulated
A. Sahazizian
AA4
Substation
Management
J. Smit
AA5
Secondary
Systems
B3.01
Concepts
Hans Erik
B3/B1.09
Application of Long High-Capacity GIL in Structures
H. Koch
B3.12
Obtaining Value from Substation Condition Monitoring A. Mackrell
B3.17
Residual Life Concepts Applied to HV GIS
K.Pohlink
B3.15
Cost Reductions of
Air Insulated Substations
K. Kawakita
B3.06
Substation Management
TF 04 Replacement
TF 05 Info Strategy
B3.10
Primary/Secondary
System Interface
Modelling for Total
Asset Performance
Area Advisors (AA) and Working Groups
B3.18
SF 6
Tightness Guide
P.Glaubitz
June
B3.13
Reducing replacement
time of HV equipment
F. Gallon
B3.20
Mixed Technology
Switchgear W. Degen
B3.21
Turnkey Substations
A.-M. Sahazizian
B3.22
UHV Substations
T. Yokota
B3.11
Combining Innovation with Standardization
J. Finn
B3/C1/C2.14
Circuit Configuration
Optimization
G. Lingner
Organisational diagram of
CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”

7. Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”
SAG (Strategic Advisory Group)
The objective of the Strategic Advisory Group is to support the SC Chairman in order to : ■ optimize the organization to the changing environment ■ suggest contributions/presentations by SC members and working groups for events ■ regularly update the committee’s strategic plan

8. Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”
CAG  (Customer Advisory Group)
The CAG aims are: ■ Identify opportunities to increase customer satisfaction; ■ Collect feedback from customers, suggest work and preferential subjects; ■ Develop concepts for improved customer information and support implementation.

9. Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”
The CAG aims are: ■ Identify opportunities to increase customer satisfaction; ■ Collect feedback from customers, suggest work and preferential subjects; ■ Develop concepts for improved customer information and support implementation.

10. Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”
TAG (Tutorial Advisory Group)
The general objective of the TAG is to advise the Study Committee and its Chairman on the implementation of CIGRE policy in relation to tutorials .

11. Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”
AA1 Substations Concepts and Developments”
The advisory area covers the whole substation in a system approach as nodes of optimal power systems. The main directions outlined in the Strategic Plan should guide the activities related to AA1. The technical, environmental and economical aspects related to substation concepts, should be an integral part of the activities.
WG B3.11: Combining Innovation with Standardization.
B3.12 Obtaining Value from Substation Condition Monitoring
WG B3.13 Reducing Replacement Time of High Voltage Equipment.
WG B3-C1-C2.14 Circuit Configuration Optimization

12. Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”
AA1 Substations Concepts and Developments”
The advisory area covers the whole substation in a system approach as nodes of optimal power systems. The main directions outlined in the Strategic Plan should guide the activities related to AA1. The technical, environmental and economical aspects related to substation concepts, should be an integral part of the activities.
WG B3.11: Combining Innovation with Standardization.
B3.12 Obtaining Value from Substation Condition Monitoring
WG B3.13 Reducing Replacement Time of High Voltage Equipment.
WG B3-C1-C2.14 Circuit Configuration Optimization

13. Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”
GAS INSULATED SUBSTATION
COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT OF THE PRIMARY INSTALLATIONS OF GAS INSULATED SUBSTATION.
WG B3-02 “Gas Insulated Substations”
WG B3-17 "GIS Life"
WG B3-18 "SF6”
WG B3-20 "Mixed Technologies Switchgear"
WG B3/B1-09 “Application of Long High Capacity Gas Insulated Lines”

14. Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”
AIR INSULATED SUBSTATION
THE ADVISORY AREA COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF DESIGN,CONSTRUCTION,OPERATION AND LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT OF THE PRIMARY INSTALLATIONS OF AIR INSULATED SUBSTATION:
TF B3-15 “Cost Reductions of AIS”
Turnkey Substation

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ADVISORY AREA AA4 SUBSTATION MANAGEMENT
JWG B3-06 -Substation Management-
JTF B3/A2/A3/B2/C Dynamic Loading of Electric Power Transmission Equipment

16. Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”
Information:
Contact:
Hanna Abdallah (US Delegate-Substation Committee)
Virginia C. Sulzberger (USNC Secretary-Treasurer)

17. Documentation of Work (1)
Publish and make available papers and guides drawn up by CIGRE, such as : SF6, EMF, Mixed Technologies Switchgear… It should contribute to recognition of CIGRE as a technical reference body.

18. Documentation of Work (2)
ELECTRA (CIGRE Publication)
A report on the technical activities of CIGRE, referred to as General Report, will be published every year in the June issue. To this end, the detailed Study Committee Progress Reports on the basis of which the General Report will be drawn up will have to be available by mid-April. These Progress Reports and the General Report will be available on the CIGRE website and freely accessible to all.

19. Thursday 28th August 2008 I hope to welcome you all!
SC B3 “Substations”
next meeting: (CIGRE conference Paris)
Thursday 28th August 2008
Palais des Congrès, Salle Bleue, hrs
I hope to welcome you all!

20. Preferential Subject 1 PS1:
Lessons learned on Substation Asset Use Optimization
Refurbishment, renewal and maintenance strategies.
Influences of dynamic loading on maintenance policy and asset performance.
Substation lifecycle cost reduction.
Benefits of condition monitoring for decision support.

21. Preferential Subject 2 PS2: New Challenges in Substations
Impacts of future network concept, e.g. “smart grids”, on substation design, primary and secondary (digital communication, automation, control and operation)
Connecting new renewable generation including offshore substations.
Coping with major growth, e.g. mega-cities and metropolitan areas.
Designs for least environmental impact.
Innovative designs/layouts to increase operational flexibility, overcome site constraints (including economical consequences), etc.
Impact and experience of the process bus on the substation as a whole.

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See you in Paris
Modern substation technology CIGRE SC B3 “Substations”