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Beta encourages the professional growth of our teams by regularly investing time and resources into attending conferences, such as IEEE Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee of the Industry Applications Society Conference (PCIC), that provide educational resources while inspiring innovation, collaboration and networking opportunities to industry leaders and professionals.
We were honored with the opportunity to not only attend PCIC 2023, but to also present at the conference. This allowed us to share our extensive experience in the engineering, procurement, and construction of gas-insulated substations (GIS), and to contribute to industry innovations by offering solutions that address common project challenges faced by petrochemical facilities.
On Wednesday, September 13, Jake Woodard, PMP, Beta's VP of EPC Operations, partnered with Vaibhav Singh, Head of Sales – GIS NA at Hitatchi, to present an overview of the white paper, "Improving The Bottom Line: How Gas-Insulated Substations Can Offer Operational & Maintenance Cost Savings for Petrochemical Facilities,” co-written by George Brashear, PE, Beta's Executive VP, and Vaibhav Singh. The presentation explained how although GIS substations typically involve a higher initial capital investment compared to more conventional air-insulated substations, the long-term maintenance and lower depreciation costs, paired with GIS’ overall greater reliability can save a petrochemical facility money over time. Following the presentation, attendees had the opportunity to exchange ideas and gain further insights from our presenters during a Q&A session.
Beta is committed to more than just addressing immediate project needs. We aim to contribute to the long-term growth, improvement, and sustainability of the power delivery industry. To achieve this, we collaborate with fellow industry leaders, while leveraging and sharing our 45+ years of experience identifying and executing effective solutions to unique project challenges.
Gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) is a well-established technology that can meet certain project challenges more effectively than its counterpart, air-insulated switchgear (AIS). GIS substations are high-voltage electrical facilities whose major conducting structures (e.g., high-voltage conductors, voltage transformers, switches, circuit breaker interrupters, current transformers) are protected from outside elements within an enclosure using pressurized dielectric gas as an insulating medium.
GIS substations are typically placed within enclosed buildings, protected from environmental conditions and people. This protection can be especially significant for industrial/petrochemical manufacturing facilities that must contend with high contamination environments affected by released gases and, in coastal areas, exposure to salinity.
Download the white paper for a more in-depth description of the differences between GIS and AIS substations or read our previous blog post 5 differences between air insulated substations and gas insulated substations. More information about Beta’s GIS project experience is also available on our website.
Beta Engineering is a private, family-owned engineering, procurement and construction company headquartered in Pineville, LA, with offices in San Diego, CA, and Ohio. Beta has been building substation and transmission line projects for power delivery companies across the U.S. since 1975.
At Beta, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and invests our community. View our current openings and apply today.
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September 25, 2023
Updated:
Originally Published:
Beta encourages the professional growth of our teams by regularly investing time and resources into attending conferences, such as IEEE Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee of the Industry Applications Society Conference (PCIC), that provide educational resources while inspiring innovation, collaboration and networking opportunities to industry leaders and professionals.
We were honored with the opportunity to not only attend PCIC 2023, but to also present at the conference. This allowed us to share our extensive experience in the engineering, procurement, and construction of gas-insulated substations (GIS), and to contribute to industry innovations by offering solutions that address common project challenges faced by petrochemical facilities.
On Wednesday, September 13, Jake Woodard, PMP, Beta's VP of EPC Operations, partnered with Vaibhav Singh, Head of Sales – GIS NA at Hitatchi, to present an overview of the white paper, "Improving The Bottom Line: How Gas-Insulated Substations Can Offer Operational & Maintenance Cost Savings for Petrochemical Facilities,” co-written by George Brashear, PE, Beta's Executive VP, and Vaibhav Singh. The presentation explained how although GIS substations typically involve a higher initial capital investment compared to more conventional air-insulated substations, the long-term maintenance and lower depreciation costs, paired with GIS’ overall greater reliability can save a petrochemical facility money over time. Following the presentation, attendees had the opportunity to exchange ideas and gain further insights from our presenters during a Q&A session.
Beta is committed to more than just addressing immediate project needs. We aim to contribute to the long-term growth, improvement, and sustainability of the power delivery industry. To achieve this, we collaborate with fellow industry leaders, while leveraging and sharing our 45+ years of experience identifying and executing effective solutions to unique project challenges.
Gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) is a well-established technology that can meet certain project challenges more effectively than its counterpart, air-insulated switchgear (AIS). GIS substations are high-voltage electrical facilities whose major conducting structures (e.g., high-voltage conductors, voltage transformers, switches, circuit breaker interrupters, current transformers) are protected from outside elements within an enclosure using pressurized dielectric gas as an insulating medium.
GIS substations are typically placed within enclosed buildings, protected from environmental conditions and people. This protection can be especially significant for industrial/petrochemical manufacturing facilities that must contend with high contamination environments affected by released gases and, in coastal areas, exposure to salinity.
Download the white paper for a more in-depth description of the differences between GIS and AIS substations or read our previous blog post 5 differences between air insulated substations and gas insulated substations. More information about Beta’s GIS project experience is also available on our website.
Beta Engineering is a private, family-owned engineering, procurement and construction company headquartered in Pineville, LA, with offices in San Diego, CA, and Ohio. Beta has been building substation and transmission line projects for power delivery companies across the U.S. since 1975.
At Beta, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and invests our community. View our current openings and apply today.
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