Housings for gas in a gas insulated switchgear (GIS) system is provided. The housing includes a pressure relief mechanism incorporated into the housing. The pressure relief mechanism includes a portion of the housing having a first thickness, different from a second thickness of a remaining portion of the housing, the first thickness being less than the second thickness. The pressure relief mechanism is configured to rupture at predetermined overpressure conditions to vent bi-products of an arc fault in the GIS system.

A tank for a medium-voltage electrical unit that is intended to contain a gas under a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, the tank having: a structure that has uprights, panels that are secured to the uprights, the panels being set up to receive a pressure force of the pressurized gas, at least one metal reinforcing rod extending in a longitudinal direction, the reinforcing rod connecting together two uprights so as to counter a deformation of the uprights under the action of the pressure force of the gas, at least one first electrically insulating tube,
wherein at least one longitudinal portion of the reinforcing rod is surrounded by the first insulating tube, and wherein an inner surface of the first insulating tube is remote from a lateral surface of the reinforcing rod.

A method ascertains the risk of condensation in an enclosure of a high-voltage device. The interior temperature in the enclosure is ascertained using an interior temperature sensor arranged in the enclosure, thereby obtaining interior temperature values TI. An exterior temperature of the enclosure is ascertained using an exterior temperature sensor arranged outside of the enclosure, thereby obtaining exterior temperature values TA. The interior temperature values TI and the exterior temperature TA values are transmitted to a data processing unit. The data processing unit ascertains a temperature difference value TD by calculating the difference between the interior temperature value TI and the exterior temperature values TA based on TD=TI−TA. The data processing unit generates a warning signal if the temperature difference value TD lies below 3° C.

A gas-insulated puffer-type switch device for operating inside a sealed gas tight enclosure of an electric power distribution switchgear, the sealed gas tight enclosure being filled with a dielectric gas having a global warming potential lower than that of SF6. The switch device has at least one of improved compactness, minimised electrical stress, maximised heat dissipation and reduced environmental impact.

A gas-insulated puffer-type switch device for operating inside a sealed gas tight enclosure of an electric power distribution switchgear, the sealed gas tight enclosure being filled with a dielectric gas having a global warming potential lower than that of SF6. The switch device has at least one of improved compactness, minimised electrical stress, maximised heat dissipation and reduced environmental impact.

A tank for a medium-voltage electrical unit that is intended to contain a gas under a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, the tank having: a structure that has uprights, panels that are secured to the uprights, the panels being set up to receive a pressure force of the pressurized gas, at least one metal reinforcing rod extending in a longitudinal direction, the reinforcing rod connecting together two uprights so as to counter a deformation of the uprights under the action of the pressure force of the gas, at least one first electrically insulating tube,
wherein at least one longitudinal portion of the reinforcing rod is surrounded by the first insulating tube, and wherein an inner surface of the first insulating tube is remote from a lateral surface of the reinforcing rod.

A tank for a medium-voltage electrical unit that is intended to contain a gas under a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, the tank having: a structure that has uprights, panels that are secured to the uprights, the panels being set up to receive a pressure force of the pressurized gas, at least one metal reinforcing rod extending in a longitudinal direction, the reinforcing rod connecting together two uprights so as to counter a deformation of the uprights under the action of the pressure force of the gas, at least one first electrically insulating tube,
wherein at least one longitudinal portion of the reinforcing rod is surrounded by the first insulating tube, and wherein an inner surface of the first insulating tube is remote from a lateral surface of the reinforcing rod.

The invention relates to enclosures (1) for gas-insulated medium-voltage or high voltage apparatuses. A connection portion (4) between a first end (20) of the first enclosure tube (2) and a mating machined second end (30) of the second enclosure tube (3) has a gas-escape path (L) running from the inside (6) to the outside (7) of the enclosure tubes (2, 3). According to the invention, the gas-escape path (L1) is shaped to have a first segment (L1) running along an at least partially axial direction of the enclosure (1) and being equipped with least one sealing ring (5; 5a, 5b). In addition, a slim ring-like snap-on bracket (9) can be used. The direct machining of the mating enclosure ends (20, 30) allows to omit conventional flanges. The partially axial orientation of the gas-escape path (L) allows to provide plural sealing rings (5; 5a, 5b) in series in the gas-escape path (L).

The invention relates to enclosures (1) for gas-insulated medium-voltage or high voltage apparatuses. A connection portion (4) between a first end (20) of the first enclosure tube (2) and a mating machined second end (30) of the second enclosure tube (3) has a gas-escape path (L) running from the inside (6) to the outside (7) of the enclosure tubes (2, 3). According to the invention, the gas-escape path (L1) is shaped to have a first segment (L1) running along an at least partially axial direction of the enclosure (1) and being equipped with least one sealing ring (5; 5a, 5b). In addition, a slim ring-like snap-on bracket (9) can be used. The direct machining of the mating enclosure ends (20, 30) allows to omit conventional flanges. The partially axial orientation of the gas-escape path (L) allows to provide plural sealing rings (5; 5a, 5b) in series in the gas-escape path (L).

The disclosure relates to an adaptation module configured for connecting three conductors of two modules and/or bays of a three-phase encapsulated gas-insulated switchgear, including two opposite arranged insulators each including three radially spaced conductor connection inlets and configured for electrically connecting the conductor connection inlets to one of the two modules and/or bays, and three concentrically arranged axially extending conductors each connected to two opposite conductor connection inlets, spaced from each other and rotatable in respect to the axis.