Investigations on the use of Synthetic Air as a Retrofill gas Alternative to SF6 in existing Gas Insulated Switchgears
A study regarding the possible retrofill solutions of existing 245 kV and 420 kV equipment is the scope of this paper.
Interview with Marie-Hélène Luton, Director of HV Equipment & Cable Systems Department
Marie-Hélène talks to us about the current projects within her team and the major challenges ahead for the future of the energy transition.
Our key takeaways from CIRED 2025
Clean switchgear, distribution grid flexibility and MVDC: let’s take a closer look at what we learned from CIRED 2025!
Evaluation of the interference effects of HVDC fault on a buried pipeline
This paper investigates the interference effects of HVDC fault on the pipeline’s induced transient overvoltage.
Arm equivalent circuit based and average arm model of a DC MMC branch including distributed energy storage submodules to integrate energy storage in HVDC system
This paper focuses on modular multilevel converter (MMC) with distributed energy storage modules directly connected to MMC modules (ES-SMs).
SuperGrid Institute achieves first 50kV DC breaking by combining a superconducting fault current limiter with a circuit breaker
SuperGrid Institute validates its resistive superconducting fault current limiter technology combined with a mechanical circuit breaker for HVDC
DCforEU, FLAGCHIP & HYNET: SuperGrid Institute a major contributor in 3 new international projects!
SuperGrid Institute will be working with partners from across Europe to shape the future of transmission & distribution grids.
Glow-to-Arc Transition in Graphite cathode with High-Current Magnetron Discharge
The glow‐to‐arc transition is a critical phenomenon in plasma discharges, commonly leading to detrimental effects.
Present and Future of DC Circuit Breakers for HVDC Grids
The development of DC Circuit Breakers (dcCB) for high-voltage direct current (HVdc) transmission systems poses significant challenges. Discover the latest advancements aimed at achieving low loss, high power density, and affordability in mission-critical applications.
Breakdown and partial discharge in dry air under non-uniform electric field for MVDC applications
Discover insights into breakdown and partial discharge in dry air for MVDC applications.
