Questions/Answers
Question 1
Veuillez décrire brièvement l’initiative, le problème ou défi qu’elle cherche à résoudre, et spécifiez ses objectifs. (300 mots maximum)
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) substation is a standard 132-kilo volt/ 11 kilo volt substation consists of 132KV Gas insulated switchgear of 8 feeders and 3 No.s of transformer. Gas insulated switchgear are filled with SF6 (Sulphur Hexa fluoride) gas. 132KV cables are connected to transfer power from Gas insulated switchgear (GIS) to transformer.
In order to test 132KV cables, DEWA followed the standard recognized 25 years practice of performing the cable High voltage test (To check the healthiness of cable) between Gas Insulated Switchgear and transformer by mounting test adaptor device on each bay independently ( total 3 times since 3 number of bays) which involves 428 KG’s of SF6 gas works per substation.
The main objective was to reduce the environmental impact to reduce the usage of SF6 gas with present practice. Action for improvement were prepared for the pilot project. Team members assigned with responsibilities. Team studied in details of different option of pros and cons of new methods to reduce the usage of SF6 gas.
Specific objectives: Sustainable initiative (To reduce environmental impact by reducing the usage of SF6 gas works by 85%). 2. cost saving. 3. Happy society and Happy stakeholders.
Question 2
Veuillez expliquer en quoi l’initiative est corrélée à la catégorie sélectionnée. (100 mots maximum)
The innovation of enhanced design and testing method of high voltage test resulted in optimized usage of SF6 gas work, which saves the environment (avoids SF6 gas emission to ozone) is the key element change from the previous method.
The innovative method is a breakthrough and first kind of new methodology of testing in GCC, which is contributing to sustainability. Team plan to conduct Benchmarking studies with other utilities to utilize this method.
Overall industry level, due to 85%consumption of SF6 gas reduced, the production of SF6 gas will be reduced in the industry and its remarkable breakthrough in contribution to sustainable goals on climate action and responsible consumption and production.
Question 3
a. Veuillez spécifier quels sont les ODD et les cibles que l’initiative soutient, et décrivez concrètement comment l’initiative a contribué à leur mise en œuvre. (200 mots maximum)
SDGs- Responsible consumption and Production
Team formed under the theme sustainability to develop the innovative method on testing of High Voltage cables in 132-kilo volt DEWA substation. The team main objective was to reduce the environmental impact to reduce the usage of SF6 gas with present practice. In addition to main objectives, team also focus in cost saving, optimize risk, happy stakeholder and happy society. Action for improvement were prepared for the pilot project. Team members assigned with responsibilities. Team studied in details of different option of pros and cons of new methods to reduce the usage of SF6 gas.
Team Suggested combining all bays cable High Voltage test together by mounting test adaptor device on common place in switchgear instead of 3 times from each bay independently which simplify the process and reduced the usage of 85% SF6 gas works. Detailed study conducted by team on new testing method with each manufacturer.
Feedback and confirmation obtained from all stakeholders to implement the project (sustainable solution) for all ongoing and future (200 No. s of substation). Challenges like technical vulnerability, original manufacturer confirmation on newly proposed method were overcome. Team initially plan to implement the project for 10 numbers of selected on-going substation, which was successfully tested and completed.
Accordingly, as per the project master plan, team implemented the suggestion and executed in running projects after getting concurrence from concerned stakeholders
b. Veuillez décrire ce qui rend l’initiative durable en terme social et environnemental. (100 mots maximum)
Usage of SF6 gas works reduced by 85% (4280 Kg's of SF6 gas works reduced per 10 Substation equals to 97,584 tonnes of Co2 avoided).
2. Green Environment (21,400 cars emission avoided in Dubai city for a whole year)
3. Cost saving of USD 3.26 million per 10 numbers of Substation.
4. Happy stakeholders (Resources, cost, time saved (328 man-days saved).
Developer/customer- project work commissioned on time prior to ahead of schedule.
Society- Green environment-
Manufacturer/contractor – Work simplified, less consumables, man-days, cost and resource saving.
Dewa- Increase productivity, cost saving, resource saving, Happy stakeholders
5. Happy society (21,400 cars emission avoided in the Dubai city for a whole year).
Question 4
a. Veuillez expliquer comment l’initiative répond à un déficit important en termes de gouvernance, d’administration publique ou de service public dans le contexte d’un pays ou d’une région donnés. (200 mots maximum)
DEWA has pledged As a public service Goverment enterprise, DEWA has taken initiative in reduction of environmental usage in core business activity.
This project is a breakthrough and first kind of new innovative testing methodology globally on testing of high voltage cables, which is contributing to environment.
This project contributed to global sustainable development goals of responsible consumption and production, climate action under the sustainability pillar “Environmental”.
contribution to UN SDGs goal.
b. Veuillez expliquer comment votre initiative aborde l’inégalité des genres dans le contexte du pays en question. (100 mots maximum)
DEWA and its initiative always address gender equality. The team formed to study this initiative has give equal rights in gender equality
c. Veuillez décrire le(s) groupe(s) ciblé(s), et expliquez comment l’initiative a amélioré leur situation. (200 mots maximum)
The target group is to reduce the environmental impact.
The initiative improved outcomes of target groups as below
Usage of SF6 gas works reduced by 85% (4280 Kg's of SF6 gas works reduced per 10 Substation equals to 97,584 tonnes of Co2 avoided).
2. Green Environment (21,400 cars emission avoided in Dubai city for a whole year)
3. Cost saving of USD 3.26 million per 10 numbers of Substation.
4. Happy stakeholders (Resources, cost, time saved (328 man-days saved per 10 substation).
Question 5
a. Veuillez décrire comment l’initiative a été mise en œuvre en incluant les développements et les étapes clés, les activités de suivi et d’évaluation, ainsi que la chronologie. (300 mots)
Team Suggested combining all bays cable High Voltage test together by mounting test adaptor device on common place instead of 3 times which simply the process and reduced the usage of 85% SF6 gas works.
Detailed technical study conducted against each original equipment manufacturer including factory visit.Meeting were condcuted with all stakeholders in applying the high voltage through switchgear bus bars instead of applying only to cable chamber. Feedback and confirmation obtained from all stakeholders to implement the project (sustainable solution) for all ongoing and future (200 No. s of substation). Challenges like technical vulnerability, original manufacturer confirmation on newly proposed method were overcome. Team initially plan to implement the project for 10 numbers of selected on-going substation, which was successfully tested and completed.
Accordingly, as per the project master plan, team implemented the suggestion and executed in running projects after getting concurrence from concerned stakeholders.
b. Veuillez expliquer clairement les obstacles rencontrés et comment ils ont été surpassés. (100 mots)
• Stakeholder acceptance including OEM confirmation required-
• Suggesting an alternate method instead of proven world wide practice of 25 years
• Will it be Technically acceptable ? IEC recommended this method?
Initiated and Coordinated meeting with concerned stakeholders.
Concurrence obtained from stakeholder including OEM.Detailed technical study conducted against each original equipment manufacturer including factory visit.Meeting were conducted with all stakeholders in applying the high voltage through switchgear bus bars instead of applying only to cable chamber. Feedback and confirmation obtained from all stakeholders to implement the project (sustainable solution) for all ongoing and future (200 No. s of substation). Challenges like technical vulnerability, original manufacturer confirmation on newly proposed method were overcome. Team initially plan to implement the project for 10 numbers of selected on-going substation, which was successfully tested and completed.
Accordingly, as per the project master plan, team implemented the suggestion and executed in running projects after getting concurrence from concerned stakeholders.
Question 6
a. Veuillez expliquer en quoi l’initiative est innovatrice dans le contexte de votre pays ou région. (100 mots maximum)
The innovation in testing method of high voltage test resulted in optimized usage of SF6 gas work( avoids SF6 gas emission to ozone) which foucs on sustainability pillar environmental.
The innovative method is a breakthrough and first kind of new methodology of testing globally, which is contributing to sustainability.
Overall industry level, due to of consumption of SF6 gas reduced, the production of SF6 gas will be reduced in the industry and its remarkable breakthrough in contribution to sustainable goals on climate action and responsible consumption and production
b. Veuillez décrire, si cela est pertinent, comment l’initiative s’est inspirée d’une autre initiative fructueuse dans d’autres régions, pays ou localités (100 mots maximum)
The idea and initiative transferability to other region, country since the acheivement is breakthrough and first innovative idea among globally
c. Si des technologies émergentes et de pointe ont été utilisées, veuillez indiquer comment elles ont été intégrées à l'initiative et / ou comment l'initiative a embrassé le gouvernement numérique. (100 mots maximum)
Nil
Question 7
7. Adaptabilité
a. A votre connaissance, l’initiative a-t-elle été transposée et/ou adaptée à d’autres contextes (par ex. d’autres villes, pays ou régions) ? Si oui, veuillez expliquer où et comment. (200 mots maximum).
This idea / initiative shared with other utilities through benchmarking visit.
Other utilities also implement this idea as this method is technically recommended and proven worldwide by all stakeholders including original equipment manufacturer.
b. Si l’initiative n’a pas été transposée/adaptée à d’autres contextes, veuillez décrire le potentiel de sa transférabilité. (200 mots maximum)
Transferred
Question 8
a. Quelles ressources (financières, humaines ou autres) ont-elles été utilisées pour mettre en œuvre l’initiative ? (100 mots maximum)
Human resources- 5 resources ( Senior, mid management staffs)
cost of the project- 0.3 Million AED
b. Veuillez expliquer ce qui rend l’initiative durable dans le temps, en termes financiers et institutionnels. (100 mots maximum)
1. Cost saving of USD 3.26 million per 10 numbers of Substation.
2. Happy stakeholders (Resources, cost, time saved (328 man-days saved).
Question 9
a. L’initiative a-t-elle fait l’objet d’une évaluation formelle interne ou externe ?
Oui
b. Veuillez décrire comment elle a été évaluée et par qui. (100 mots maximum)
Internal- DEWA corporate team
External- IDEAS AMERICA team
UAE idea by Dubai Quality Group
ASIAN Power award
c. Veuillez décrire les indicateurs et les outils utilisés. (100 mots maximum)
sustainable prespective
Fish bone diagram
d. Quels étaient les conclusions principales de l’évaluation (par exemple l’adéquation des ressources mobilisées pour l’initiative, la qualité de la mise en œuvre et des défis auxquels vous avez été confrontés, les résultats principaux, la durabilité de l’initiative, les impacts) et comment cette information est utilisée pour mettre en place l’initiative. (200 mots)
Sustainable initiative
challenge faced
cost saving
Question 10
Veuillez décrire comment l’initiative s’inscrit dans le paysage institutionnel adéquat (par exemple, comment elle se situe par rapport aux agences gouvernementales pertinentes, et comment les relations institutionnelles avec ces dernières ont été menées). (200 mots maximum)
Nil
Question 11
L’agenda 2030 pour le développement durable met l’accent sur la collaboration, l’engagement, les partenariats et l’inclusion. Veuillez décrire quels acteurs ont été engagés dans la conception, la mise en œuvre et l’évaluation de l’initiative et comment cet engagement a eu lieu. (200 mots maximum)
DEWA has engaged all its strategy partnership especially OEM. Detailed technical study conducted against each original equipment manufacturer including factory visit.Meeting were condcuted with all stakeholders in applying the high voltage through switchgear bus bars instead of applying only to cable chamber. Feedback and confirmation obtained from all stakeholders to implement the project (sustainable solution) for all ongoing and future (200 No. s of substation). Challenges like technical vulnerability, original manufacturer confirmation on newly proposed method were overcome. Team initially plan to implement the project for 10 numbers of selected on-going substation, which was successfully tested and completed.
Accordingly, as per the project master plan, team implemented the suggestion and executed in running projects after getting concurrence from concerned stakeholders.
Question 12
Veuillez décrire les leçons clés apportées par cette expérience, et comment votre organisation prévoit d’améliorer l’initiative. (200 mots maximum).
Dependency on limited test adaptor with manufacturer (OEM) which affected the implementation of the new proposed solution.
Contractual issue- To make obligatory for the contractors during tendering stage.
Develop and fabricate a test adaptor device in order to suit the requirement and manage contractual issue like warranty.