Fundamentals of Gas Insulated Substations
Live Streaming Online March 30, 2023
An EUCI Program
If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all registrants for three business days after the event
This is a great course for those with no or limited Gas Insulated Substations (GIS) knowledge as it will provide attendees with an understanding of GIS, including design, construction, and operations.
Attendees will gain a wealth of knowledge about gas insulated substations including:
- Overall station design
- Fundamentals of SF6 gas
- Pros and cons of going with GIS
- Gas insulated stations vs. air insulated stations
- Applications for GIS
- Construction, testing and commissioning of gas insulated substations
Register today for this intensive one-day course taught by an expert from Mitsubishi Electric that will greatly enhance your understanding of GIS.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the components and equipment that make up a GIS
- Discuss the differences between gas insulated stations and traditional air insulated stations
- Review the fundamentals of the gas used and its alternatives
- Expand on the engineering and design considerations for gas insulated station
- Identify what is involved with testing, shipping, and installation of equipment
- Review project cycle, cost considerations, and reliability of GIS
- Describe GIS monitoring systems and applications for GIS
Agenda
THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time
Fundamentals of Power Systems
Definitions and Advantages/Disadvantages
GIS Components
Fundamentals of SF6 and Gas Characteristics
- Gas Density Gauge
- SF6 Sealing Systems
- Gas Zones and Buffer Zones
Gas Circuit Breaker
Switches (Disconnect, Ground and Fast Acting Ground)
Current Transformers, Voltage Transformers and Surge Arrestors
Gas Insulated Bus
Additional Components
- Bellows
- Particle Traps
- Terminations
- Insulators
- View Ports
- Platforms
- Rupture Disks
- Buildings
- Local Control Cabinets
Grounding and Bonding
Conduit Design
Seismic Considerations
Factory Testing
Shipping
Field Testing
Installation
GIS Project Cycle
Types of GIS and Voltage Ranges
Engineering and Design Considerations
AIS vs. GIS Cost Considerations
Reliability
GIS Applications
Gas Monitoring Systems
Instructor
Patrick Abruzzese, GIS Product Line Manager, Mitsubishi Electric
Mr. Abruzzese is a resident of the Pittsburgh, PA area where he has lived and worked for the past fifteen years. After his tenure in the United States Marines, Mr. Abruzzese attended the University of Pittsburgh where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. He began his professional career at Westinghouse Electric in their nuclear power plants division in 2011, continuing to Matrix PDM Engineering in early 2012 as a design engineer.
Mr. Abruzzese entered the power transmission industry at Mitsubishi Electric in 2013. He now serves as the Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) division Product Line Manager creating turnkey solutions for utility customers in the United States.