A3-14(AG01)IWD-027, March 12, 2014

Study Committee A3: Strategic Technical Directions

Prepare the Strong & smart power systems of the future / AG.02 / AG.03 / A3.24 / A3.25 / A3.26 / A3.27 / A3.28 / A3.29 / A3.30 / A3.31 / A3.32 / A3.33 / A3.34 / A3.35 / P1 / P2
Substation equipment for HV & MV AC & DC networks
Requirements for substation equipment in changing network conditions
MOSA and mitigation devices
Improved controls and measurements of switching devices
Fault current limiting devices in AC & DC power system
Impacts of new techniques such as Multi physics simulation
Testing duties equivalent to system requirements
Make the best use of the existing equipment and system / AG.02 / AG.03 / A3.24 / A3.25 / A3.26 / A3.27 / A3.28 / A3.29 / A3.30 / A3.31 / A3.32 / A3.33 / A3.34 / A3.35 / P1 / P2
Deterioration and ageing process of substation equipment
Lifetime management considering the ageing of substation equipment
Diagnostic and condition monitoring techniques
Overstressing & Special applications of substation equipment
Answer the environmental concerns / AG.02 / AG.03 / A3.24 / A3.25 / A3.26 / A3.27 / A3.28 / A3.29 / A3.30 / A3.31 / A3.32 / A3.33 / A3.34 / A3.35 / P1 / P2
Potential and present limitation of VCB at transmission voltages
New and environmentally friendly insulating and interrupting media
Focus on environmental and sustainability issues
Knowledge and Information developments, others / AG.02 / AG.03 / A3.24 / A3.25 / A3.26 / A3.27 / A3.28 / A3.29 / A3.30 / A3.31 / A3.32 / A3.33 / A3.34 / A3.35 / P1 / P2
Transmission (HV) and Distribution (MV) coordination
Less experts have deep knowledge in electric power system
Strategic direction to further involve younger members in Cigré activities

AG.01: Strategic Planning, AG.02: Tutorial Planning, AG.03: CIGRE Green Book Project

A3.24: Simulating internal arc, WG A3.25: MO varistors & Surge arrestors for emerging system conditions, WG A3.26: Capacitor bank switching & impact on equipment,

WG A3.27: Application of VCB at transmission voltages, WG A3.28: EHV Switching phenomena, WG A3.29: Ageing of HV substation equipment, WG A3.30: Overstressing of substation equipment, WG A3.31: NCIT with digital output, WG A3.32/CIRED: Non-intrusive methods for conditioning assessment, WG A3.33: Equipment for Series/ Shunt compensation, WG A3.34: DC switchgear, WG A3.35: Controlled switching

P1: Reliability of MOSA, P2: Multi physic simulations, P3: Out-of-phase, P4: Shunt capacitor switching

(*) – DC Switchgear equipment based on power electronics do not belong to SC A3 scope