A1
Power generation and electromechanical energy conversion
Study Committee A1 covers all aspects of electromechanical energy conversion equipment, rotating electrical machines for power generation, grid support, and energy conversion within industrial applications. This includes research, development, design, manufacture and testing of power generation and electromechanical energy conversion equipment and their associated auxiliaries, commissioning, operation, condition assessment, maintenance, life extension, refurbishment, upgrades, efficiency improvement, conversion, storage and de-commissioning.
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Power transformers and reactors
Within its technical field of activity, SC A2 addresses topics throughout the asset management life-cycle phases; from conception
through research, design, production, deployment, operation, and end-of-life.
A3
Transmission and distribution equipment
The scope of the SC A3 covers theory, principles and concepts, functionality, technological development, design, performance and application of materials, efficiency and operation for all devices for switching, interrupting and limiting currents, load switches, re-closers, ring-main units disconnecting switches, earthing switches surges arresters, capacitors, busbars, equipment insulators and instrument transformers and all other equipment within the substation not specifically covered under another equipment Study
Committee’s scopes.
B1
Insulated cables
The scope of SC B1 covers the whole Life Cycle of AC and DC Insulated cables for Land and Submarine Power Transmission, which means theory, design, applications, manufacture, installation, testing, operation, maintenance, upgrading and uprating, diagnostics techniques.
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Overhead lines
The field of activities of Study Committee B2 covers design, construction and operation of overhead lines. This includes the mechanical and electrical design of line components (conductors, ground wires, insulators, accessories, supports and their foundations), validation tests, the assessment of the state of line components and elements, maintenance, refurbishment
and life extension as well as upgrading and uprating of existing overhead lines.
B3
Substations and electrical installations
Study Committee B3 addresses a wide range of topics that are applicable to the entire life-cycle of substation assets; from conception, through research, development, design, production, deployment, maintenance, operation, and finally, end-of life and disposal. Our activities address all stages of asset life and include not only technical aspects but also safety, economic, environmental and social aspects. All issues of performance, specification, testing, monitoring and the application of diagnostic testing techniques are within scope, with a specific focus on the impact of changing demands for substations due to continued evolution of the power system. Safety and life cycle condition assessment techniques, health indexing, risk management techniques, education and training are also important topics for our work.
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DC Systems and power electronics
The scope of SC B4 covers High Voltage Direct Current systems and power electronic equipment for AC systems. The Study Committee also covers DC systems and equipment and Power Electronics for other applications such as distribution, and Power
Quality improvement.
B5
Protection and automation
The scope of the Committee covers the principles, design, application and management of power system protection, substation control, automation, monitoring, recording and metering – including associated internal and external communications and interfacing for remote control and monitoring.
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Power system development and economics
The SC’s work includes issues, methods and tools related for the development and economics of power systems, including the drivers to: invest in expanding power networks and sustaining existing assets, increase power transfer capability, integrate distributed and renewable resources, manage increased horizontal and vertical interconnection, and maintain acceptable reliability in a cost-efficient manner. The SC aims to support planners to anticipate and manage change guidelines and recommendations.
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System operation and control
The scope of the SC C2 covers the technical, human resource and institutional aspects and conditions for a secure and economic operation of power systems in a way that is in compliance with requirements for network security, against system disintegration,
equipment damages and human injuries, and security of electricity supply. The members of C2 mainly come from transmission system operators. The SC is encouraging young members to participate in its activities.
C3
Power system sustainability and environmental performance
C3 covers the interactions between the natural and social environments and the end-to-end electricity system. It addresses impacts such as: land use; biodiversity; greenhouse gases; air, soil and water pollution; natural resource consumption; waste generation; electromagnetic fields; noise and landscape. It also considers the role and relevance of stakeholder groups, with a special focus on local communities. The role of the power system in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals is also a field of work.
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System technical performance
The scope of SC C4 covers system technical performance phenomena that range from nanoseconds to many hours. SC C4 has been engaged in the following topics: Power Quality, EMC/EMI, Electromagnetic Transients and Insulation Coordination, Lightning, Power Systems Dynamics Performance, and Numerical Analysis. Study Committee C4 deals with methods and tools for analysis related to the technical performance of power systems, with particular reference to dynamic and transient conditions and to the interaction between the power system and its apparatus/sub-systems, between the power system and external causes of stress and between the power system and other installations.
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Electricity markets and regulation
Analysis of the impacts on the planning and operation of electric power systems of different market approaches and solutions; and of new structures, institutions, actors and stakeholders. The role of competition and regulation in improving end-to-end efficiency of the electric power system.
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Active distribution systems and distributed energy resources
SC C6 facilitates and promotes the progress of engineering and the international exchange of information and knowledge in the field of distribution systems and distributed energy resources DER. The experts contribute to the international exchange of information and knowledge by means of synthesizing state of the art practices and developing recommendations.
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Materials and emerging test techniques
The scope of Study Committee D1 covers new and existing materials for electrotechnology, diagnostic techniques and related knowledge rules, as well as emerging test techniques with expected impact on power systems in the medium to long term.
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Information systems telecommunications and cybersecurity
D2 provides guidance, shares knowledge, and develops best practices and publications for the application of information technology to the critical and core business systems in the electricity supply chain, including smart meters, asset performance monitoring and management, energy management systems (EMS), internet of things (IoT) and machine learning/ big data.
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