Summary
The document discusses the critical need for companies in the energy sector to adopt a circular approach, particularly through eco-design, as part of the broader energy transition. A significant challenge in the energy sector is the decarbonization of products throughout their life cycle.
Read more Read lessThis is especially pertinent in the high-voltage sector, where the development of new solutions must avoid transferring environmental impacts from one area to another, such as by merely increasing equipment size.
The document centers around the Life SF6-Free GIS project (LIFE21-CCM-FR-LIFE-SF6FREE-GIS/101074338), an initiative by an OEM aimed at developing 245kV SF6-free highvoltage GIS.
The first section of the document presents the general eco-design approach and its integration during various project stages involving multiple stakeholders such as R&D, designers, and LCA engineers. It underscores the importance of considering project maturity and different design stages. The document also explains the LCA method and its crucial role in the eco-design approach, illustrating how both methodologies work in tandem.
A detailed methodology is proposed to develop sustainable components using the LCA method.
The document highlights the essential role of LCA in measuring a product's environmental impact. Real-world examples from the development of the new 245 kV GIS are provided, including evaluation and comparison of manufacturing processes and the study of different surface treatments applied to key parts.
1 The methodology is applied in a project for a 245kV SF6-free ecodesigned GIS, involving collaboration between AMVALOR- Arts et Métiers and R&D engineers from the manufacturer.
A guideline tool is introduced as a practical way for designers without LCA expertise to make environmental decisions by considering planetary boundaries without conducting full LCAs.
The document concludes with insights into the effectiveness of the proposed methodology and the importance of continued innovation in eco-design for the energy sector.
Additional informations
| Publication type | Session Materials |
|---|---|
| Reference | C3_10902_2026 |
| Publication year | |
| Publisher | CIGRE |
| Country | France |
| Study committees | |
| File size | 725 KB |
| Price for non member | 30 € |
| Price for member | 30 € |
Authors
DUMOULIN Clémence - GE Vernova; LAURENT Solène - GE Vernova; SANNIER Charlotte - AMVALOR; OMONT Sophie - AMVALOR; CHARBUILLET Carole - ENSAM Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers
Keywords
Ecodesign, GIS, LCA, decision matrix, project, sensitivity analysis, Rethink
