Switchgear Design, Operation, and Maintenance Using Industry Standards: Protective Mechanisms, Sensing Technology, and Communication Standards

‘Switchgear Design, Operation, and Maintenance using Industry Standards: Protective Mechanisms, Sensing Technology, and Communication Standards’ is a practical handbook from both industry experts and academics covering the latest developments in switchgear.

This book breaks down cutting-edge practical techniques according to the hierarchy of switchgear operations, with an emphasis on critical technologies for automation in the energy transition. Following a helpful refresher on switchgear fundamentals, Part I examines essential safety considerations from fault identification and resolution to DC-type circuit breakers and other protective mechanisms. Part II sets out operating principles and testing procedures for reliable smart substations, including communication protocols, validation, and cyber-security. Finally, Part III considers essential operational maintenance such as circuit-breaker maintenance, and the critical function of high-voltage DC switchgear for the energy transition.

An up-to-date helping hand for the transfer from university programs to industry, ‘Switchgear Design, Operation, and Maintenance using Industry Standards’ will allow professionals to design, operate, and maintain the smart, automated substations the energy transition needs.

• Tailors itself to industry standards and the practical hierarchy of switchgear operations for maximum application
• Includes clear chapter objectives and case studies to support learning
• Covers the latest switchgear developments for automated substations to support the energy transition

Gyan Ranjan Biswal is currently an Associate Professor and the Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at VSS University of Technology, India. He specialises in Power System Instrumentation, Substation and Industrial Automation, IoT-enabled Smart Sensors, and Hydrogen Fuel Cells, as well as the design and development of cooling systems for large-scale electrical generators. He has been in academia for more than 16 years. He has published more than 70 papers in journals and conferences at international and national levels, and also holds three patents.

Bhaveshkumar R. Bhalja is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India. He has over 20 years of teaching experience and has published more than 150 papers in peer reviewed, national/international journals. He received the Fulbright Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships. He has also written two books and two book chapters. He is involved in many research and development projects, working with DST, CSIR, CPRI and National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, New Delhi. His research interests include Digital Protection & Automation and Condition Monitoring.