This document provides a timeline of key developments in electrical switchgear and power systems from 1984 to 1998. It lists the introduction of new technologies like containerized modular high-current switchgear for gas turbines in 1984-1985, decentralized computers for substation control in 1984, outdoor SF6 circuit breakers in 1985, gas insulated medium voltage switchgear up to 24kV and 36kV in 1985, SF6 generator circuit breakers and first digital phase comparison protection system in 1985, supraregional network control centers with multiple computers and telecontrol networks in 1986, hydraulic spring operating mechanisms for high voltage circuit breakers in 1986, first 800kV SF6 gas insulated switchgear installation in 1987, integrated protection and control systems for
This document provides a timeline of key developments in electrical switchgear and power systems from 1984 to 1998. It lists the introduction of new technologies like containerized modular high-current switchgear for gas turbines in 1984-1985, decentralized computers for substation control in 1984, outdoor SF6 circuit breakers in 1985, gas insulated medium voltage switchgear up to 24kV and 36kV in 1985, SF6 generator circuit breakers and first digital phase comparison protection system in 1985, supraregional network control centers with multiple computers and telecontrol networks in 1986, hydraulic spring operating mechanisms for high voltage circuit breakers in 1986, first 800kV SF6 gas insulated switchgear installation in 1987, integrated protection and control systems for
1984-85 Introduction of containerized modular high-current switchgear for gas
turbine power plants
1984 Decentralized computers for transformer substations with telecontrol functions and local data processing 1985 Outdoor SF6 circuit-breakers employing self-blast principle 1985 Introduction of gas-insulated, medium-voltage switchgear, single-phase metal-clad for up to 24 kV 1985 Introduction of gas-insulated, medium-voltage switchgear, triple-phase metal-clad (ZV2), for up to 36 kV (CALOR-EMAG) 1985 SF6 generator circuit-breakers for 24 kV, 100 kA and rated continuous current of 12000 A 1985 First digital phase-comparison protection system for a high-voltage network 1986 Supraregional network control centres for 380 kV to 10 kV with multiple computers and complex, hierarchically structured telecontrol networks 1986 Introduction of hydraulic spring operating mechanisms for high-voltage circuit-breakers 1987 Worlds first 800 kV SF6 gas-insulated switchgear installation ready for operation in South Africa 1987 VD4 vacuum circuit-breaker series for 12 kV and 24 kV, particularly suited for compact switchboard designs (CALOR-EMAG) 1989 Worlds first integrated protection and control system for power generation, transmission and distribution 1989-91 Two turnkey outdoor switchyards for Thailands 500 kV network 1990 1000th GIS switchgear bay ELK-O, 123 kV, delivered to Graz, Austria 1990 Delivery of the first digital distance and transformer differential protection relays 1990 World launch of EXLIM metal-oxide surge arresters for system voltages up to 800 kV 1991 Delivery of the first remote-programmable ripple-control receivers with distributed intelligence, integral clock and background switching schedules 1992 Commissioning of the first multiterminal HVDC system of 2000 MW, 500 kV, between Quebec and New England 1995 Commissioning of UW8 transformer substation with unified digital station control system with station-level interlocking (LON) for SF6-insulated switchbays for 110 kV and 20 kV in Mannheim 1995 Commissioning of the first installation of gas-insulated switchbays supplied ready for operation from the factory (ZX type) with integrated digital bay control and protection system (REF 542) and plug-in technology for cable connection and busbar connection for 10 kV 1997 VM1 vacuum circuit-breaker series with electromagnetic actuating system for 12 kV and 24 kV 1998 Supply of the 20000th hydraulic spring operating mechanism