CIGRE’s international Study Committees facilitate international knowledge sharing and development for the advancement of power system engineering. This results in the publication of a wide range of technical resources available here on eCIGRE.org. The Study Committees span the end to end scope of power system and are divided into Groups A, B, C, and D.
Group A (Equipment) has three study committees within it below (A1 to A3).
Their scope encompasses the full life cycle of equipment including:
- Theory, principles, functionality, research, development, planning, design, and specification
- Manufacturing, construction, installation, and quality assurance
- Operation, performance, efficiency, reliability, availability, diagnostics, monitoring, maintenance, testing, restoration, and repair
- Upgrading, uprating, refurbishment, re-deployment, and disposal
It also includes the complex interactions, demands, and integration into the evolving global power system.
All aspects are addressed throughout, including technical, safety, economic, environmental, and social issues.
A1 – Power generation and electromechanical energy conversion
A2 – Power transformers and reactors
A3 – Transmission and distribution equipment
Learn more about the 3 Equipment Study Committees
A1 - Power Generation and Electromechanical Energy Conversion
The SC covers all aspects of rotating electrical machines associated with power generation and grid support ranging from research, development, design, manufacture, and testing of new machines to the commissioning, operation, condition assessment, maintenance, refurbishment, upgrades, life extension, conversion, storage, and de-commissioning of existing machines. Within these fields, SC A1 promotes the international exchange of information, knowledge, practice and experience, and adds value by synthesizing state-of-the-art practices to develop guidelines and recommendations.
A2 - Power transformers and reactors
Within its technical field of activity, Study Committee 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 SC A3 covers the whole life cycle of AC and DC T&D Equipment. This includes theory, development, design, performance, testing, installation, operation and maintenance of all switching devices, current limited fuses, surge arrestors, capacitors, busbars, instrument transformers and other equipment not covered under other study committees.