BrownfieldStationA project that isbuilt within,attached to, orreplaces part of anexisting,operationalsubstation. PowerTransformerTransfers electricalenergy betweencircuits at differentvoltage levelsusingelectromagneticinduction. CTPolarityCorrectorientation ofcurrenttransformerterminals forrelay accuracy. SchedulePerformanceIndex (SPI)A project performancemetric that comparesthe value of workcompleted to the valueof work that wasplanned to becompleted by a givendate. GroundGridBuriedconductorsforming alow‑resistancegroundingsystem. FaultAn abnormal conditionwhere electrical currentflows along anunintended path,usually due toinsulation failure,equipment damage, orcontact with ground oranother phase. SulfurHexafluoride(SF6)A gas that insulatesbetween the activeand non-activecomponents of asubstation and candrastically reduce theclearance distances. Line‑to‑LineFaultHappens when twophase conductorstouch each other.These faults createhigh current levelsand can causesignificant equipmentstress. RigidBusFixedaluminum orcopper bussupported byinsulators. CTSaturationCondition wherea currenttransformercannot accuratelyreproducecurrent. CostPerformanceIndex (CPI)A projectperformance metricused to measure costefficiency — how wella project isperforming comparedto its budget. RingBusA busconfigurationwhere breakersform a closedloop, improvingreliability. SurgeArresterProtectsequipment fromovervoltagesurges causedby lightning orswitching. ExpansionConnectionBus connectionthat allowsthermalexpansion andcontraction. BusworkConductivebars or tubesthat distributepower withina substation. ADSSFiberAll‑DielectricSelf‑Supportingfiber cable usedforcommunicationsonly. DisconnectSwitch(DS)Provides visibleisolation ofequipment butdoes notinterrupt loadcurrent. ControlCableLow‑voltagecable used forprotection,control, andindicationcircuits. GroundSwitchConnectsequipment toground forsafety duringmaintenance. BusDifferentialProtectionscheme thatdetects faultswithin the buszone. CTThis device stepsdown the currentto a lower levelcurrent (less than5 amps) suitablefor a relay ormeter input. GroundRodVerticalelectrodedriven intoearth toimprovegrounding. Wave/LineTrapa device installed in ahigh‑voltage substationthat blockshigh‑frequencycommunication signalsfrom entering substationequipment while allowingnormal power‑frequencycurrent to pass freely. Line‑to‑GroundFaultOccurs when onephase conductorcontacts ground orgrounded equipment.This is the mostcommon type ofsubstation fault andusually produces alarge ground current. GreenfieldStationA new substationproject built onundeveloped land,where no existingelectricalinfrastructure ispresent. TransferBusAn auxiliary busused to transfercircuits duringmaintenance orbreakeroutages. TieBreakerA Breakerconnectingtwo busesor feeders. RemoteEndSubstationThe substationat the oppositeend of atransmissionline. As‑BuiltDrawingFinal drawingreflectingactualinstalledconditions. SCADASupervisoryControl andData Acquisitionsystem formonitoring andcontrol. StepVoltageVoltagedifferencebetween aperson’s feetduring a groundfault. Dead‑EndStructureA structure thatanchorsconductors atthe end of atransmissionline. CircuitBreakerInterruptsfault andload currentto protect thesystem. Breaker‑and‑a‑HalfA substationlayout usingthree breakersto protect twocircuits. GroundMatSurfacegroundingmesh to reducestep and touchvoltage. DICMA standard modularcontrol building thatcontain protectiverelays and controlequipment used tooperate thesubstation. RemoteTerminalUnit(RTU)A device that collectsdata from substationequipment and sendsit to a control center,and can also receivecommands to controlthat equipmentremotely. StationServiceTransformerSupplieslow‑voltagepower tosubstationauxiliary loads. RadialFeederA feedersupplied froma single sourcewith noalternate path. VT /PTVoltage orPotentialTransformerthat steps downvoltage formeasurement. BusinessProtocolIdentificationA plantaccountingcode thatidentifies acapital project. OPGWOptical GroundWire providinglightningprotection andfiber‑opticcommunication. JumpersFlexibleconductors thatconnect rigidequipment andallowmovement. CCVTCouplingCapacitor VoltageTransformer usedfor voltagemeasurement andcommunications. TouchVoltageVoltage betweena groundedobject and theground surfacea person isstanding on. RegulatorA device used toautomatically maintainthe electrical voltagewithin a desired rangeby adjusting voltagelevels as system loadchanges. Motor‑OperatedDisconnectA disconnectswitchoperatedremotely by anelectric motor. BreakerFailureSchemeProtection logicthat operatesbackup trippingif a breaker failsto clear a fault. BrownfieldStationA project that isbuilt within,attached to, orreplaces part of anexisting,operationalsubstation. PowerTransformerTransfers electricalenergy betweencircuits at differentvoltage levelsusingelectromagneticinduction. CTPolarityCorrectorientation ofcurrenttransformerterminals forrelay accuracy. SchedulePerformanceIndex (SPI)A project performancemetric that comparesthe value of workcompleted to the valueof work that wasplanned to becompleted by a givendate. GroundGridBuriedconductorsforming alow‑resistancegroundingsystem. FaultAn abnormal conditionwhere electrical currentflows along anunintended path,usually due toinsulation failure,equipment damage, orcontact with ground oranother phase. SulfurHexafluoride(SF6)A gas that insulatesbetween the activeand non-activecomponents of asubstation and candrastically reduce theclearance distances. Line‑to‑LineFaultHappens when twophase conductorstouch each other.These faults createhigh current levelsand can causesignificant equipmentstress. RigidBusFixedaluminum orcopper bussupported byinsulators. CTSaturationCondition wherea currenttransformercannot accuratelyreproducecurrent. CostPerformanceIndex (CPI)A projectperformance metricused to measure costefficiency — how wella project isperforming comparedto its budget. RingBusA busconfigurationwhere breakersform a closedloop, improvingreliability. SurgeArresterProtectsequipment fromovervoltagesurges causedby lightning orswitching. ExpansionConnectionBus connectionthat allowsthermalexpansion andcontraction. BusworkConductivebars or tubesthat distributepower withina substation. ADSSFiberAll‑DielectricSelf‑Supportingfiber cable usedforcommunicationsonly. DisconnectSwitch(DS)Provides visibleisolation ofequipment butdoes notinterrupt loadcurrent. ControlCableLow‑voltagecable used forprotection,control, andindicationcircuits. GroundSwitchConnectsequipment toground forsafety duringmaintenance. BusDifferentialProtectionscheme thatdetects faultswithin the buszone. CTThis device stepsdown the currentto a lower levelcurrent (less than5 amps) suitablefor a relay ormeter input. GroundRodVerticalelectrodedriven intoearth toimprovegrounding. Wave/LineTrapa device installed in ahigh‑voltage substationthat blockshigh‑frequencycommunication signalsfrom entering substationequipment while allowingnormal power‑frequencycurrent to pass freely. Line‑to‑GroundFaultOccurs when onephase conductorcontacts ground orgrounded equipment.This is the mostcommon type ofsubstation fault andusually produces alarge ground current. GreenfieldStationA new substationproject built onundeveloped land,where no existingelectricalinfrastructure ispresent. TransferBusAn auxiliary busused to transfercircuits duringmaintenance orbreakeroutages. TieBreakerA Breakerconnectingtwo busesor feeders. RemoteEndSubstationThe substationat the oppositeend of atransmissionline. As‑BuiltDrawingFinal drawingreflectingactualinstalledconditions. SCADASupervisoryControl andData Acquisitionsystem formonitoring andcontrol. StepVoltageVoltagedifferencebetween aperson’s feetduring a groundfault. Dead‑EndStructureA structure thatanchorsconductors atthe end of atransmissionline. CircuitBreakerInterruptsfault andload currentto protect thesystem. Breaker‑and‑a‑HalfA substationlayout usingthree breakersto protect twocircuits. GroundMatSurfacegroundingmesh to reducestep and touchvoltage. DICMA standard modularcontrol building thatcontain protectiverelays and controlequipment used tooperate thesubstation. RemoteTerminalUnit(RTU)A device that collectsdata from substationequipment and sendsit to a control center,and can also receivecommands to controlthat equipmentremotely. StationServiceTransformerSupplieslow‑voltagepower tosubstationauxiliary loads. RadialFeederA feedersupplied froma single sourcewith noalternate path. VT /PTVoltage orPotentialTransformerthat steps downvoltage formeasurement. BusinessProtocolIdentificationA plantaccountingcode thatidentifies acapital project. OPGWOptical GroundWire providinglightningprotection andfiber‑opticcommunication. JumpersFlexibleconductors thatconnect rigidequipment andallowmovement. CCVTCouplingCapacitor VoltageTransformer usedfor voltagemeasurement andcommunications. TouchVoltageVoltage betweena groundedobject and theground surfacea person isstanding on. RegulatorA device used toautomatically maintainthe electrical voltagewithin a desired rangeby adjusting voltagelevels as system loadchanges. Motor‑OperatedDisconnectA disconnectswitchoperatedremotely by anelectric motor. BreakerFailureSchemeProtection logicthat operatesbackup trippingif a breaker failsto clear a fault. 

Substation Bingo #1 - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A project that is built within, attached to, or replaces part of an existing, operational substation.
    Brownfield Station
  2. Transfers electrical energy between circuits at different voltage levels using electromagnetic induction.
    Power Transformer
  3. Correct orientation of current transformer terminals for relay accuracy.
    CT Polarity
  4. A project performance metric that compares the value of work completed to the value of work that was planned to be completed by a given date.
    Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
  5. Buried conductors forming a low‑resistance grounding system.
    Ground Grid
  6. An abnormal condition where electrical current flows along an unintended path, usually due to insulation failure, equipment damage, or contact with ground or another phase.
    Fault
  7. A gas that insulates between the active and non-active components of a substation and can drastically reduce the clearance distances.
    Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)
  8. Happens when two phase conductors touch each other. These faults create high current levels and can cause significant equipment stress.
    Line‑to‑Line Fault
  9. Fixed aluminum or copper bus supported by insulators.
    Rigid Bus
  10. Condition where a current transformer cannot accurately reproduce current.
    CT Saturation
  11. A project performance metric used to measure cost efficiency — how well a project is performing compared to its budget.
    Cost Performance Index (CPI)
  12. A bus configuration where breakers form a closed loop, improving reliability.
    Ring Bus
  13. Protects equipment from overvoltage surges caused by lightning or switching.
    Surge Arrester
  14. Bus connection that allows thermal expansion and contraction.
    Expansion Connection
  15. Conductive bars or tubes that distribute power within a substation.
    Buswork
  16. All‑Dielectric Self‑Supporting fiber cable used for communications only.
    ADSS Fiber
  17. Provides visible isolation of equipment but does not interrupt load current.
    Disconnect Switch (DS)
  18. Low‑voltage cable used for protection, control, and indication circuits.
    Control Cable
  19. Connects equipment to ground for safety during maintenance.
    Ground Switch
  20. Protection scheme that detects faults within the bus zone.
    Bus Differential
  21. This device steps down the current to a lower level current (less than 5 amps) suitable for a relay or meter input.
    CT
  22. Vertical electrode driven into earth to improve grounding.
    Ground Rod
  23. a device installed in a high‑voltage substation that blocks high‑frequency communication signals from entering substation equipment while allowing normal power‑frequency current to pass freely.
    Wave/Line Trap
  24. Occurs when one phase conductor contacts ground or grounded equipment. This is the most common type of substation fault and usually produces a large ground current.
    Line‑to‑Ground Fault
  25. A new substation project built on undeveloped land, where no existing electrical infrastructure is present.
    Greenfield Station
  26. An auxiliary bus used to transfer circuits during maintenance or breaker outages.
    Transfer Bus
  27. A Breaker connecting two buses or feeders.
    Tie Breaker
  28. The substation at the opposite end of a transmission line.
    Remote End Substation
  29. Final drawing reflecting actual installed conditions.
    As‑Built Drawing
  30. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system for monitoring and control.
    SCADA
  31. Voltage difference between a person’s feet during a ground fault.
    Step Voltage
  32. A structure that anchors conductors at the end of a transmission line.
    Dead‑End Structure
  33. Interrupts fault and load current to protect the system.
    Circuit Breaker
  34. A substation layout using three breakers to protect two circuits.
    Breaker‑and‑a‑Half
  35. Surface grounding mesh to reduce step and touch voltage.
    Ground Mat
  36. A standard modular control building that contain protective relays and control equipment used to operate the substation.
    DICM
  37. A device that collects data from substation equipment and sends it to a control center, and can also receive commands to control that equipment remotely.
    Remote Terminal Unit(RTU)
  38. Supplies low‑voltage power to substation auxiliary loads.
    Station Service Transformer
  39. A feeder supplied from a single source with no alternate path.
    Radial Feeder
  40. Voltage or Potential Transformer that steps down voltage for measurement.
    VT / PT
  41. A plant accounting code that identifies a capital project.
    Business Protocol Identification
  42. Optical Ground Wire providing lightning protection and fiber‑optic communication.
    OPGW
  43. Flexible conductors that connect rigid equipment and allow movement.
    Jumpers
  44. Coupling Capacitor Voltage Transformer used for voltage measurement and communications.
    CCVT
  45. Voltage between a grounded object and the ground surface a person is standing on.
    Touch Voltage
  46. A device used to automatically maintain the electrical voltage within a desired range by adjusting voltage levels as system load changes.
    Regulator
  47. A disconnect switch operated remotely by an electric motor.
    Motor‑Operated Disconnect
  48. Protection logic that operates backup tripping if a breaker fails to clear a fault.
    Breaker Failure Scheme