The Horizon 2020 project PROMOTioN (PROgress on Meshed HVDC Offshore Transmission Networks) concluded in September 2020, but our partners are still building onto the research-foundation laid out in the project.
This full-day workshop on gas-insulated HVDC switchgear was conducted online and featured live technologie demos, presentations and discussions, drawing up to 175 participants. Below, you will find a summary of the programme, the full recording of the workshop in two parts as well as all presentations held that day. Additional material regarding gas insulated HVDC switchgear can be found under "Deliverables" on the PROMOTioN website. For further questions please contact the workshop organizer Uwe Riechert.

Full workshop recording, part 1, 9am-1pm (external link)

Full workshop recording, part 2, 1pm-5pm (external link)
 
All presentations & background material (.zip file)

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME, Thursday, 21st January 2021

09:00 Introduction PROMOTioN
_{Cornelis Plet, Consultant, DNV GL - HVDC Technologies}
 
09:15 Introduction to the workshop & overview WP15: How to reduce the size of platforms with HVDC
GIS
_{Uwe Riechert, Hitachi ABB Power Grids, WP15 leader}
 
Part 1: Technology and Di-electric Testing

09:25 HVDC GIS in Japan
^{Yoshimasa Sato, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation}
 
09:45 Testing of HVDC GIS
_{Nadew Belda, KEMA Labs, Netherlands and Hong He, DNV-GL Netherlands}
 
10:05 HVDC GIS Installation: How Does it Increase Technology Readiness?
_{Michael Gatzsche, Hitachi ABB Power Grids}
 
10:25 HVDC GIL Prototype Installation Test
_{Martin Hallas, Technical University of Darmstadt}
 
10:45 Discussion
_{Moderator: Michael Gatzsche}
 
11:00 Break

Part 2: Application and Standardization
 
11:20 IEC TC17 Update
_{Motoharu Shiiki, Toshiba, Convener IEC TC 17 WG6}
 
11:30
Design Considerations for DC-GIS Applications for HVDC Offshore Bipole Grid Connection
Systems of TenneT
_{Alex Alefragkis, TenneT}
 
11:45 Application of and requirements on a DC GIS in a TSO
_{Frank Richter, 50Hertz Transmission}
 
12:00 CIGRE JWG D1/B3.57: Di-electric Testing of Gas-insulated HVDC Systems
_{Prof. Dr.-Ing. Claus Neumann, Consultant}
 
12:25
CIGRE JWG B1/B3/D1.79: Recommendations for dielectric testing of HVDC gas insulated system cable sealing ends
_{Cornelis Plet, Consultant, DNV GL - HVDC Technologies}
 
12:40 Discussion
_{Moderator: Nadew Belda}
 
13:00 – 14:00 Break

Part 3: Diagnostics and SF6 Alternatives
 
14:00 Alternative Partial Discharge Monitoring Techniques for HVDC GIS
_{Armando R. Mor, Luis Carlos Castro Heredia, Delft University, Netherlands}
 
14:25 – 14:50 Alternatives gases for future SF6 free HVDC GIS - focus on PD behavior and detection
_{Caterina Toigo, Cong Thanh Vu, Alain Girodet, SuperGrid Institute, France}
 
14:50 – 15:15 CIGRE WG D1.63: Progress on Partial discharge detection under DC voltage stress
_{Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ronald Plath, Technical University Berlin}
 
15:15 Discussion
_{Moderator: Armando R. Mor}
 
15:40 Workshop Summary
_{Uwe Riechert}