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SF6 GIS

The SF6 gas insulated metal enclosed switchgear shall be totally safe against inadvertent touch of any of its live constituent parts. It should be designed for indoor application with meteorological conditions at site (winter 3°C to 14° C and summer 31° C to 46° C, seismic zone: IV) .

Gas-insulated switchgear for the Ras laffan power plant, Qatar
General Technical Specification For 220kV SF6 Gas Insulated Metal Enclosed Switchgear (on photo: ABB Gas-insulated switchgear for the Ras laffan power plant, Qatar)

All parts of the switchgear should be three phase enclosed for 220kV GIS.

The arrangement of gas sections or compartments shall be such as to facilitate future expansion of incomer bay with any make on either end without any drilling, cutting or welding on the existing equipment. To add equipment, it shall not be necessary to move or dislocate the existing switchgear bays.

The design should be such that all parts subjected to wear and tear are easily accessible for maintenance purposes. The equipment offered shall be protected against all types of voltage surges and any equipment necessary to satisfy this requirement shall be deemed to be included.

The required overall parameters of GIS are as follows:

No.Technical Particulars220kV System
1.Rated Voltage245 kV (rms)
2.Rated frequency50 HZ
3.GroundingEffectively earthed
4.Rated Power frequency withstand Voltage (1 min) line to earth460 kV (rms)
5.Impulse withstands BIL 1.2/50/mic. Sec) Line to earth±1050 kVp
6.Switching impulse voltage (250/2500 mic-sec)
7.Rated short time withstand current (1 sec)40 kA (rms)
8.Rated peak withstand current100 kA (peak)
9.Guaranteed maximum gas losses or complete installation as well as for all individual sections in %.As per IEC- 62271-203
10.Seismic levelZone-IV, as per
IS-1893,Year-2002

The metal-enclosed gas insulated switchgear, including the operating devices, accessories and auxiliary equipment forming integral part thereof, shall be designed, manufactured, assembled and tested in accordance with the IEC- 62271-203/IEC-62271-200 publications including their parts and supplements as amended or revised to date.


Reference Standards

The metal-enclosed gas-insulated switchgear, including the operating devices, accessories and auxiliary equipment forming integral part thereof, shall be designed, manufactured, assembled and tested in accordance with the following International Electro-technical Commission (IEC) standards including their parts and supplements as amended or revised till date:

  • IEC 62271-203 – Gas Insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52KV.
  • IEC 60376 – New sulphur hexafluoride
  • IEC 62271- 100 – High voltage alternating current Circuit breakers
  • IEC 60694 – Common clauses for high voltage Switchgear and control-gear standards
  • IEC 62271-102 – Alternating current disconnectors (isolators) and earthing switches.
  • IEC 61128 – Alternating current disconnectors. Bus-transfer current switching by disconnectors.
  • IEC 61129 – Alternating current earthing switches. Induced current switching
  • IEC 66044-1 – Current transformers
  • IEC 66044-2 – Voltage transformers
  • IEC 60137 – Bushings for alternating voltages above 1000 V
  • IEC 60859 – Cable connections for gas-insulated switchgear
  • IEC 60480 – Guide to checking of sulphur hexafluoride taken from electrical equipment
  • IEC 60099-1/4 – Non-linear resistor type arresters for AC systems
  • IEC 60439 – Factory-built assemblies of low-voltage switchgear and control gear.
  • IEC 60427 – Report on synthetic testing of high-voltage alternating current circuit breaker.
  • IEEE 80 (2000) – IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation grounding.
  • CIGRE-44 – Earthing of GIS application guide. (Electra no.151, Dec’93)
The components and devices which are not covered by the above standards shall conform to, and comply with, the latest applicable standards, rules, codes and regulations of the internationally recognized standardizing bodies and professional societies as may be approved by the Purchaser.

The manufacturer shall list all applicable standards; codes etc. and provide copies thereof for necessary approval.

In case the requirements laid down herein differ from those given in above standard in any aspect the switchgear shall comply with the requirements indicated herein in regard thereto.

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6 Comments


  1. Sathiaseelan
    Mar 02, 2024

    Sir,
    What is the minimum pressure required in the chamber of a 220kV Substation ?
    Is 3 bar ( 0.3MPa ) pressure sufficient in an isolator chamber to work on the outgoing side conductor portion with bare hands ?


  2. Nitesh naik
    Dec 23, 2017

    Any mechanical engineer who can tell me about designing if switchgears


  3. Nitesh naik
    Dec 23, 2017

    Can mechanical engineer who design switchgears??


  4. Om K. Shrestha
    Jul 18, 2015

    We are using high voltage switchgear equipment widely in different power projects in our country. Please provide me information of your product at 220 kV and 400 kV voltage levels.


  5. carlosdeligi
    Oct 14, 2013

    Please add attend CIGRE 1997, Joint TF 15/33.03.05 IWD 72 – Measure Partial Discharge is really important in the GIS, specially after commissioning and HV test or even doing it in real time in case some defect develop throuth time.

    If anyone need support on that, I can help to specify.


  6. sallu25
    Sep 08, 2013

    Various paragraphs of the file are cut off. You may want to upload the document again.

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