Summary

A Solid Insulated Busbar (SIB) is a current-carrying device with a rigid conductor covered by solid insulation and a grounded surface. This Technical Brochure provides guidelines on the design, performance testing, manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance of SIBs and recommendations for the SIB standard framework. Case studies and experiences regarding the application, O&M, and failures are also presented.

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 945
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
ISBN 978-2-85873-650-8
Study committees
  • Insulated cables (B1)
  • Substations and electrical installations (B3)
Working groups JWG B1/B3.74
File size 6 MB
Pages number 121
Price for non member 230 €
Price for member Free

Authors

J. FAN, Convenor (CN), P. MIREBEAU, Secretary (FR)

SC B1:  R. LIU (CN), F. MICHON (FR), S. C. GEDELA (DE), C. PETRARCA (IT), S. DYBALLA (CH), P. KNAPP (US)
SC B3: D. PLATT (AU), L. RUAN (CN), Z. WU (CN), K. HELAL (FR)

Corresponding Member: I. JHONSTON (UK)

Keywords

Solid insulated busbar (SIB), SIB standard, SIB design, SIB test method, SIB operation and maintenance

Recommendations for a Performance Guideline of Solid Insulated Busbar Systems
Recommendations for a Performance Guideline of Solid Insulated Busbar Systems