Improving System Safety and Reliability with Solid Dielectric Switchgear

Abstract

This paper discusses improvements to system safety and reliability using solid dielectric insulated vacuum switchgear as a replacement to SF6 and air insulated switchgear. Challenges to integrating a visible break in solid dielectric switchgear are addressed along with validation and reliability testing. The paper also informs on embedded sensors in solid dielectric switchgear for submersible applications to enable real time diagnosis and system configuration.​​​​