CONFIDENTIAL

7TH CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES & INNOVATIONS IN SUBSTATIONS 25-26 JULY 2019 CBIP DELHI

High Voltage Mixed Technology (Hybrid) Switchgear (MTS)

IDEAL SOLUTION FOR RENOVATION AND MODERNISATION OF SUBSTATIONS

BY: ANURAG PANDIT and DHRUVI SHUKLA ABB INDIA LTD

Agenda

Introduction MTS - The Concept Customer Cases

Mobile Substation Conclusion Qustions /Answers

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Presenter Profile
Anurag Pandit

Myself, Anurag Pandit, Post graduated in High Voltage Engineering

from Govt Engineering College Jabalpur, Joined ABB India Limited in
2008, currently working as Head of Engineering for GIS PASS unit.
I have around 13+ years of relevant experience in HV switchgear
industry.
Presented and published several technical papers on various topics
including HV GIS, Hybrid Switchgears.
My areas of interest includes hybrid and gas insulated switchgear
technology, Life cycle cost assessment, renewable energy,EHV
systems, lean manufacturing and Lean Engineering.

Email : anurag.pandit@in.abb.com
LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/anurag-pandit-4a219213

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Presenter Profile
Dhruvi Shukla

Dhruvi Shukla, graduated from SVIT, Vasad, presently working with GIS
PASS Unit, ABB India Limited, Savli, Vadodara as Engineering Manager.
She has approximately 5 years of experience in Project Engineering of
AIS, Hybrid and Gas Insulated Switchgears.
Her areas of interest include hybrid and gas insulated switchgear
technology, Substation Engineering, New Technologies.
Email : Dhruvi.shukla@in.abb.com
LinkedIn :

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
What is Mixed Technology Switchgear or Hybrid Switchgear?

As per IEC 62271-205, Mixed technology switchgear (MTS) can be described as follows:
– Switchgear assemblies which incorporate a mixture of the insulating characteristics of both
AIS and GIS and/or which implements traditionally discrete functions (devices) in a compact
and/or combined design in such a way that they can no longer be considered for the
purposes of design and testing, in isolation.

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
Components 1
2
1
3
2
4
3 1. Stud for HV connection
6 2. Bushing
8 3. Current transformer
4. SF6 Voltage transformer
inductive type
7 5 5. DS/ES Operating drive
mechanism
6. Circuit breaker
7. Combined
9 Disconnector/Earthing
switch
8. BLK – Spring-type circuit
breaker operating
mechanism
9. Local control cubicle

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
Comparison of AIS, MTS and GIS Technology
GIS
high

Functional integration  Circuit Breaker

 Current Transformer
MTS Modules
 Voltage Transformer
 Circuit Breaker
 Disconnector
 Current Transformer
 Earthing Switch
 Voltage Transformer
 Busbar / Busducts
 Disconnector
 Earthing Switch
medium

DTB
 Circuit Breaker
LTB  Current Transformer
 Circuit Breaker
low

Encapsulation
no partial full

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
Advantages

The MTS concept provides a reliable, low- maintenance solution to substation construction. It’s
modular and flexible design makes it a recommended solution in several cases:
• Where space is a constraint, as it allows a 50 to 70 percent space saving when compared with a
standard AIS substation.
• On skid-mounted or mobile applications because the compactness of the module itself allows
the whole bay to be transported more easily.
• For extension and retrofitting, as it is compatible with any type of GIS, AIS or hybrid substation.
• In harsh climatic conditions, or in heavily polluted sites like industrial or mining installations.
MTS is very suited to these conditions as all live parts are SF6-insulated and protected in a
grounded aluminum tank. MTS already has a substantial number of such reference installations.
• Fast-track projects where a quick connection to the grid is required – e.g., in emergency recovery
situations, or in remote or dangerous areas. MTS is transported fully assembled and tested so no
high- voltage test is required on-site, and installation and commissioning is rapid.
• For railways, because single-phase or double- phase modules at various frequencies can be used.
Over 200 modules are currently in service in frequency converters or traction substations.

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : New Energy Market (Greenfield Substation)

Scope: There was boost in load demand in Western Uttar Pradesh, which asked for a need to create
a new substation for 220/132/33 kV. However, the required land was not sufficient to make a new
conventional AIS technology substation. Besides, there was prominent need to complete the
substation in 15 months against standard 18 months.

Challenge: Space availability for an AIS solution.

Solution: The customer was aware about all the three possible substation technologies so proper
analysis / evaluation was done with each technology option. With Hybrid / MTS technology,
customer was able to meet the SLD requirement in the available plot area, while also meeting the
project completion target of 15 months.
There was a Possibility to use Hybrid switchgear in BACK to BACK arrangement with optimized and
effective use of Resources (Cost / Space / Time / Manpower).

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : New Energy Market (Greenfield Substation)

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : New Energy Market (Greenfield Substation)

33kV switchyard with 66 kV MTS

• 3 x MTS 66kV DBB at modules Transformer
bay
• 15 x MTS 66kV DBB modules as Feeder bay
• 3 x MTS 66kV SBB modules as Bus coupler
bay

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : New Energy Market (Greenfield Substation)

145kV switchyard with MTS

• 2 x MTS145kV DBB at modules Transformer
bay
• 3 x MTS 145kV DBB modules as Feeder bay
• 1 x MTS 145kV SBB modules as Bus coupler
bay

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : New Energy Market (Greenfield Substation)

220kV switchyard with MTS

• 5x MTS 245kV DBB at modules Transformer
bay
• 3 x MTS 245kV DBB modules as Feeder bay
• 1 x MTS 245kV SBB modules as Bus coupler
bay

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : Upgradation / Reliability enhancement of existing
Substations
Scope: State utility of Gujarat wanted to have an addition of 2 X 220kV Lines in one of its old 66 kV
Substation which will improve the reliability of existing 66kV Substation. When this old substation
was planned, future extension or upgradation was not considered, so a very small space (shown as
white in pic) was available adjacent to 66kV yard for this augmentation task. And to cater to the
needs of fast-growing city, augmentation of the capacity of existing substation was must. The task
was tough as Effective utilization of available space was needed.

Challenge: Space availability for an AIS solution.

Solution: The customer was aware about all the three possible substation technologies so proper
analysis / evaluation was done with each technology option. With Hybrid / MTS technology,
customer was able to meet the SLD requirement in the available plot area, while also meeting the
project completion target of 15 months.
There was a Possibility to use Hybrid switchgear in BACK to BACK arrangement with optimized and
effective use of Resources (Cost / Space / Time / Manpower).

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : Upgradation / Reliability enhancement of existing
Substations
Challenge: A very small space (shown
as white in pic) was available adjacent
to 66kV yard for augmentation of 2 X
220kV Lines.

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : Upgradation / Reliability enhancement of existing
Substations
Solution: 245kV MTS solution was
adopted with 2 DBB Line Bays, 2 DBB
Trafo Bays and 1 Bus coupler bays
were installed in the small space.

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : Substations with rigorous timeline / Renewable substation

Scope: India is rapidly growing in renewable energy generation and its consumption. In 2015, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi set an ambitious goal for India to generate 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable
energy by 2022. According to latest data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy,
India has installed a total capacity of 74.79 GW of renewable power as of December 31, 2018.
So more and more substations evacuating the renewable power and feeding the grid are required.

Challenge: Solar & Wind park substation require very fast project execution as Quick evacuation of
Solar and wind power is required. Also, the commissioning & charging time needs to be minimum so
that the power generating agency can start their revenues at the earliest. Moreover, being in remote
locations mobilization of resources/ manpower is also very tough.

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : Upgradation / Reliability enhancement of existing
Substations
Solution:
66kV MTS bay Fully assembled and
Tested in factory. Ready for energization

Solar Power Project (5MW), Dist. Sabarkantha, Gujarat

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : Substations with stringent environmental conditions

Scope: Usually it very tough to plan a reliable substation in areas where the pollution levels are very
high (such as cement industries, steel industries), saline environment and the areas with stringent
environment conditions as high temperature, high altitude (hilly areas) etc. So more and more
substations evacuating the renewable power and feeding the grid are required.

Challenge: Waste and gases from such plants (in case of cement or steel industries) decreases the
life span of outdoor equipment due to High Corona, Frequent Flashover & Corrosion Effects.
Also, in hilly areas it’s very difficult to get flat land and a new substation may require huge land filling
if AIS needs to be planned. Moreover, mobilization of resources is an uphill task if project time line is
not short.

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : Substations with stringent environmental conditions

Solution:
The utility in north east chose MTS as a
solution to mitigate the said challenges.

145kV MTS usage in harsh environment in North east

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : Usage of MTS as Bus Sectionalizer bay

Scope: Old AIS substations with SBB schemes are always having a reliability issue as they miss the
bus Sectionalizer bays which can create flexibility for Bus maintenance in case of mandatory outage
or Busbar Fault. Even this can result in full shutdown in case of bus fault.

Challenge: MTS Bus Sectionalizer bay can be a handy solution as due to its compact size it can fit
under bus Gantry. Also due to fast erection time, the shutdown time is limited to bare minimum.
In following pics, we will see Section Isolator replaced with 220kV PASS as Bus Sectionalizer bay.

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
CUSTOMER CASES : Usage of MTS as Bus Sectionalizer bay

Before After

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
Mobile Substations

Scope: Weather and natural disasters are the main cause of electrical outages, most often by
impacting the power lines leading to and from the substations, rather than disrupting the
substations themselves. Yet, in those cases where a substation is affected, a mobile substation can
be used by utilities to temporarily replace substation transformers in the low- and medium-power
range (10-100 MVA). Potential purposes for a mobile substation include planned maintenance,
temporary increase in substation capacity, forced outage repairs, weather and other natural
outages, and sabotage and attacks

Solution: So, the mobile substations provide possibility to move the Complete s/s from one site to
another site by road, Restoration of Power supply in few hours in case of forced outage, Possibility
to have, in short time and in any side of the network, one complete plant ready for service. Also
provide Possibility to use as a substitute to conventional substation.

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
Mobile Substations

Mobile Substation is assembled on two trailers with Hybrid GIS modules and Power Transformer of
up to 30MVA

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
Mobile Substations

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
Conclusion

Overall Benefits of MTS switchgear:

• Space saving solution for the customer, so no need for extra land acquisition / approval (saves
time and effort on land acquisition)
• If we compare the three technologies (AIS, MTS and GIS) we find that the space required is
• AIS switchgear = 100%
• PASS switchgear = 50%
• GIS switchgear = 40%
• Overall Cost-effective solution on overall life cycle cost basis. (Initial investment was about 20%
higher as compared to AIS option)
• Much faster project execution as very low civil works / installation. Bay delivered fully tested. No
High voltage tests at site. (saves cost and time)
• Highly Reliable Maintenance Free solution. (High service life)

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Mixed Technology Switchgear (MTS)
Space Saving Solution (AIS Line & Transformer Terminations)

Conventional AIS MTS switchyard GIS switchyard

switchyard 30x22=660sqm
35x40=1400sqm 21x21=421sqm

AIS PASS GIS

AIS switchgear = 100%

MTS switchgear = 50%
GIS switchgear = 40%

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