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High Voltage Techniques
High Voltage Techniques
Course Content
1)Introduction Definition of High Voltage and Standard Voltage Ranges Transmission of Electric Energy (AC and DC) Standards and Regulations
2)High Voltage Power System Components and Technology Isolators, Disconnectors, Circuit Breakers Instrument Transformers, Surge Arresters, Transformers 3)HV Substations and Design Principles Circuit Configurations For High Voltage Substations Substation systems and arrangements Feeder components and configurations Design Approach and Calculations
Course Content
4) Electrostatic Fields Field Analysis Methods Experimental and Numerical Methods 5) Electrical Breakdown in Gases Ionization Process Electronegative Gases Streamer-Kanal mechanism, Breakdown in non-uniform fields Partial Breakdown and Corona Discharges 6) Electrical Breakdown of Liquids Breakdown theories for liquids Liquid insulating materials 7) Electrical Breakdown of Solids Breakdown theories for solids Solid insulating materials
Course Content
8) Generation and Measurement of High Voltages AC, DC Voltages Electrostatic Generators Testing Systems
9)Protective Measures for Persons and Installations Protection against contact in installations above 1000V Earthing Lightning Protection EMC
10) A Review of Local Regulations Elektrik letim Sistemi Arz Gvenilirlii ve Kalitesi Ynetmelii Elektrik Kuvvetli Akm Tesisleri Ynetmelii Elektrik Piyasas ebeke Ynetmelii
References
High Voltage Engineering: Fundamentals by E. Kuffel , Newnes 2000 High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals by E. Kuffel , W. S. Zaengl, Pergamon Press 1984 Yksek Gerilim Tekniinin Temelleri by Prof. Dr. Sefa Akpnar, 1997 Yksek Gerilim Teknii by Prof. Dr. Muzaffer zkaya, 1996 Various Industrial Booklets
Introduction
The potential benefits of electrical energy supplied to a number of consumers from a common generating system were recognized shortly after the development of the dynamo commonly known as the generator. Power transfer for large systems, whether in the context of interconnection of large systems or bulk transfers, led engineers invariably to think in terms of high voltages. The rapidly increasing transmission voltage level in recent decades is a result of the growing demand for electrical energy, coupled with the development of large hydroelectric power stations at sites far remote from centres of industrial activity and the need to transmit the energy over long distances to the centres.
Introduction
In order to meet the growing demand, more and more power stations, substations and transmission lines are being built and the transmission voltages are being raised for efficient transmission. Increase in transmission voltage by 20 times results in 400 times reduction in transmission losses. This illustrates the main reason for the need of High Voltage. It is desirable to increase the transmission voltage to obtain higher efficiency, but the insulation of high voltage system limits this desire. The insulation of all parts of high voltage power system (generators, transformers, cables, insulators, circuit breakers, etc.) should be preserved in order to provide an uninterruptable energy supplyor continuous energy flow. Gas, liquid and solid insulating materials are utilized for the insulation of high voltage systems. The loss of insulation is technically called breakdown. Mechanisms of electrical breakdown of insulation is one of the subjects of this course.
Introduction
In High Voltage Installations Regulation (Elektrik Kuvvetli Akm Tesisleri Ynetmelii) published by Turkey Ministry of Energy and Natural Sources ; Low Voltage is the phase-phase voltage with rms value of 1000 Volts and less than 1000 Volts High Voltage is the phase-phase voltage with rms value of greater than 1000 Volts These voltage ranges are also valid for IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) Definition of some important standardized rated insulation levels for high voltage equipment according to IEC 62271-1 is given above
Introduction
Rated voltage: Upper limit of the highest voltage of the network for which a switching device is rated. Rated short duration power frequency withstand voltage : rms value of the sinusoidal a.c voltage at operating frequency that the insulation of a device must withstand under the specified test conditions for 1 minute. Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage: peak value of the standard voltage surge 1.2/50us that the insulation of a device must withstand Rated switching impulse withstand voltage: peak value of the unipolar standard voltage surge 250/2500us which the insulation of a device with a rated voltage of 300 kV and above must withstand.
Introduction
Table of 154 kV and 380 kV insulation levels and table of electrical parameters used for design of power distribution substations as stated in Elektrik letim Sistemi Arz Gvenilirlii ve Kalitesi Ynetmelii is given below .
1.Anma Deerleri a) Normal iletme gerilimi kV rms b) Max. sistem gerilimi kV rms c) Anma frekans Hz d)Sistem topraklamas 380 420 50 Direkt 154 170 50 Direkt 33 36 50 Direkt veya diren zerinden 10.5 12 50 Direkt veya diren zerinden
e) Max. radio interference level V (RIV) (1.1 Sistem geriliminde ve 1 MHz'de) f) 3 Faz simetrik ksa devre termik akm kA (Ith) -Tm primer tehizat baralar ve balantlar -Ksa devre sresi (sn)
2500
2500
50 1 2.5x(Ith) 35
31.5 1 2.5x(Ith) 20
25 1 2.5x(Ith) 15
25 1 2.5x(Ith) 15
-Dinamik ksa devre akm g) Tek faz-toprak ksa devre akm (kA)
2.zolasyon Deerleri (G Trafosu Hari) a) Yldrm darbe dayanm gerilimi kV-tepe - Topraa Kar - Ak Ular Aras
380
154
33
10.5
1550 1550(+300)
750 860
170
75
b) Ama-kapama darbe dayanm gerilimi kV-tepe - Topraa Kar - Ak Ular Aras c) 1 dakika G frekansnda dayanm gerilimi (yata) kV-rms -Topraa Kar - Ak Ular Aras
3.zolasyon Deerleri (G Trafosu iin) -Yldrm darbe dayanm gerilimi kV-tepe(faz-toprak) -Ama-kapama darbe dayanm gerilimi kV-tepe -1dk. G frekansnda dayanm gerilimi (yata) kV-rms 4.Yardmc Servis Besleme Gerilimi : -3faz-N AC sistem -1faz-N AC sistem - DC sistem
1175 (900+430)
620 760
325 375
70
28
1425
650
170
95 (YG ntr)
1050
630
275
70
38 (YG ntr)
between 1000 1500 km. Atypical scheme consists of two stations that convert AC to
DC and vice versa. It uses overhead lines or cables with only two conductors.
of solar power. If it could be harnessed properly and combined with hydro, wind and
pump storage a totally renewable electrical system is possible.
Insulators
to insulate means "to separate or cover with a nonconducting material in order to prevent the passage or leakage of electricity, heat, or sound." Communication and electric line wires in service must be kept as dry as possible in order to function efficiently, and to cut down on loss of current. The wires are kept off of the ground by being strung between poles. But something was needed to keep the wires and (sometimes wet) poles apart. This "something" had to meet three basic needs: it must be made of a fast-drying nonconducting material it must be able to hold the line wire in place it must stay on the pole This "something" is the insulator. It was developed and improved upon over the years to meet those basic requirements is most commonly made of glass or porcelain
Insulators
There are a lot of insulator types used for various purposes:
Post insulators Pin type insulators String insulators Transformer bushing insulators Lightning arrester insulators Wall bushing insulators Capacitive voltage transformer bushings Special type insulators.
Insulators
Insulators
Insulators
Insulators
Insulators
Disconnectors
Disconnectors are used for galvanic isolation of networks or sections of switchgear installations. As an independent air insulated-device, they form a visible isolating distance in their open position. More than 10 different designs are in use around the world. The most important are: knife -contact disconnectors rotary disconnectors two column vertical break disconnectors single-column disconnectors.
Disconnectors
Knife-contact disconnectors
The classic design of the disconnector is the knife-contact disconnector. Their moving contacts have the knife shape. There are indoor and outdoor types. They can be actuated manually and in remotely operated installations by motor or compressed air drives.
Outdoor knife-contact disconnectors Outdoor types are used out of the buildings and are subject to environmental
conditions like rain, dust, wind etc.
Circuit Breakers
High voltage circuit breakers are mechanical switching devices capable of making, carrying continuously and breaking electrical currents both under normal circuit conditions and for a limited period, abnormal circuit conditions such as in the event of a short circuit. Circuit breakers are used for switching overhead lines, cable feeders, transformers, reactor coils and capacitors. They are also used in bus ties in installations with multiple busbars to allow power to be transmitted from one busbar to another. The following points are important when selecting circuit breakers.
Maximum operating voltage on location Maximum load current occurring on location Maximum short circuit current occurring on location Network frequency Duration of short circuit current Switching cycle Special operational and climatic conditions
Circuit Breakers
Important standards are IEC 62271-1 General and definitions 62271-100 Classification, Design and construction, Type and routine testing, Selection of circuit breakers for service, Informationin enquiries, tenders and orders ANSI (American National Standards Institute) C37 04 1979 Rating structure C37 06 1979 Preferred ratings C37 09 1979 Test procedure C37 10 1979 Application guide C37 11 1979 Application guide for transient recovery voltage C37 12 1979 Capacitance current switching
Electrical Characteristics
Rated value: Value of a characateristic quantity used to define the operating conditions for which a switching device is designed and built and which must be verified by the manufacturer. Rated normal current: The current that the main circuit of a switching device can continuously carry under specified conditions. Rated short-time withstand current: Current that a switching device in closed position can carry during a specified short-time under prescribed conditions. Standardized rated normal currents: 200, 250, 400, 500, 630, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3150, 4000, 5000, 6300A.
Standardized rated short-time currents: 6.3, 8, 10, 12.5,16, 20, 25, 31.5, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100 kA.
Electrical Characteristics
Rated voltage: upper limit of the highest voltage of the network for which a switching device is rated. Standardized rated voltages: 3.6, 7.2, 12, 17.5, 24, 36, 52, 72.5, 100, 123, 145, 170, 245, 300, 362, 420, 550, 800 kV.
Peak making current: peak value of the first major loop of the current in one pole of a switching device during the transient period following the initiation of current during a making operation.
Breaking current: current in one pole of a switching device at the instant of initiation of an arc during a breaking process.
Electrical Characteristics
Applied voltage: voltage between the terminals of a circuit breaker pole immediately before making the current. Recovery voltage: voltage occurring between the terminals of a circuit breaker pole after interrruption of the current
Opening time: interval of time between application of auxiliary power to the copening release of a switching device and the seperation of contacts in all three poles.
Closing time: interval of time between application of auxiliary power to the closing circuit of a switching device and the contact touch in all poles.
Electrical Characteristics
Break time: interval of time between the beginning of opening time of a switching device and the end of the arcing time Make time: interval of time between application of the auxiliary power to the closing circuit of a switching device and the instant in which the current begins to flow. Rated insulation level: standardized combination of the rated values for the lightning impulse voltage, the switching impulse withstand voltage and the short time power frequency withstand voltage assigned to a rated voltage.
Electrical Characteristics
Rated short duration power frequency withstand voltage : rms value of the sinusoidal a.c voltage at operating frequency that the insulation of a device must withstand under the specified test conditions for 1 minute. Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage: peak value of the standard voltage surge 1.2/50us that the insulation of a device must withstand Rated switching impulse withstand voltage: peak value of the unipolar standard voltage surge 250/2500us which the insulation of a device with a rated voltage of 300 kV and above must withstand.
Electrical Characteristics
During the arcing period SF6 gas is blown axially along the arc. The gas removes the heat from the arc by axial convection and radial dissipation. As a result, the arc diameter reduces during the decreasing mode of the current wave. The diameter becomes small during the current zero and the arc is extinguished. Due to its electronegativity, and low arc time constant, the SF6 gas regains its dielectric strength rapidly after the current zero, the rate of rise of dielectric strength is very high and the time constant is very small.
Switchgear
There are two types of switchgear commonly applied today for switching and protection of high voltage power distribution systems. One is metal-clad switchgear using draw-out circuit breakers and relays for protection. The other is metal enclosed switchgear using interrupter switches for load switching and power fuses for fault protection. Metal-clad switchgear contains drawout circuit breakers which are removed for required scheduled maintenance and removal of a breaker interrupts its load. Metal-clad switchgear also contains insulated bus which, when tested periodically, requires a shutdown of the gear. Metalenclosed switchgear is available with interrupter switches and fuses that require no scheduled maintenance, and the air-insulated bus does not require periodic dielectric testing. Annual maintenance normally consists of little more than a visual inspection through the windows of the gear. This switchgear should be seriously considered if only infrequent Interruptions can be tolerated by plant operations.
Switchgear
Switchgears are designed to comply with fixed minimum clearances of live components from one another, from earth potential and from protecting barriers. When setting up these installations in electrical equipment rooms with restricted accessibility, protection against accidental contact with live components is sufficient. Metal enclosed switchgear are generally assembled from type-tested panels. The metallic and earthed enclosure protects personnel against approach to live components and against contact with moving parts. It also protects the installation against the penetration of foreign bodies. Switchgear of this type has the largest market share worldwide.
Switchgear
Switchgear
Switchgear
Switchgear
Switchgear
Switchgear
A third type of switchgear is the gas insulated switchgear (GIS). The term gasinsulated refers to the fact that atmospheric air is not used as the gaseous insulating material inside the panels, i.e. The enclosure of the installation must be gas-tight against the environment. The advantage of gas-insulated switchgear compared to an air insulated installation is its independence from environmental influences such as moisture, salt fog and pollution. This results in less maintenance, increase operational safety and high availability. The samller dimensions due to compact design and increased dielectric resistance of the gaseous insulating material are also advantages.
Switchgear
Some requirements for electrical control of circuit a circuit breaker is dependent breakers SF6 Gas monitoring : The breaking capacity of
on the gas density in the breaker chamber. This is measured by a temeperature-compensated pressure gauge. If the gas pressure falls to aspecified value, an alarm is triggered. Local/remore control: To allow work on the breaker, it can generally be controlled from the local control cubicle; control can be switched from remote local by a selector switch. Autoreclosing: A single or three-pole autoreclosing is selected on the type of system earthing, the degree of the interconnection, the length of the lines and the amount of infeed from large power plants.
Instrument transformers for switchgear installations measuring Instrument transformers are transformers used to feed
instruments, electricity meters, protection relays and similar equipment. Their function is to transform high voltages and currents to values that can be unified or measured safely with low internal losses. With current transformers , the primary winding carries the load current, while with voltage transformers, the primary winding is connected to the service voltage. The choice of a current transformer is based on the values of the primary and secondary rated current, the rated output of the transformer cores at a given accuracy class rating and the overcurrent limit factor or accuracy limit factor. Selection of the values for the primary and secondary rated currents should be based on standard levels. Secondary rated currents of 1A, 2A or 5A are available. Modern protection devices and measuring instruments have a relatively low burden, and so 1A is becoming the most frequently used secondary current.
Instrument transformers for switchgearforinstallations measure Measuring instruments or meters, instance KW,KVAR or KWH
under normal load conditions. These devices require high accuracy, a low burden and low saturation. They normally function in the range of 5-120% of the rated current in accordance with accuracy classes 0.2 to 0.5. Burden is the load which may be imposed on a transformer secondary by cables and connected devices without causing an error greater than the stated accuracy classification. For protection relays and disturbance recorders, the information about the fault on the primary side has to be transmitted to the secondary side. Measurement under fault conditions in the overcurrent range requires lower accuracy, but the ability to transmit high fault currents which enable the protection relay to measure and selectively shut down the fault. Typical classes are 5P, 10P or TP. Several measuring and protection cores can be combined in each transformer.
Instrument transformers for switchgear installations Depending on the design of primary winding , current transformers are
divided into various types. This basically depends on the application (high or low voltage).High voltage transformers are as a rule designed with oil-paper or SF6 insulation.
Instrument transformers for switchgear installationstwo groups: Voltage transformers can fundamentally be divided into
inductive and capacitive voltage transformers. Inductive voltage transformers are the most economical solution for voltages up to 145 KV and above that level capacitive transformers have advantages. High voltage transformers are generally designed as oil-paper insulated transformers. Apart from inductive voltage transformers, capacitive voltage transformers ara available for higher system voltages up to 765 KV. They fundamentally consist of a capacitive divider and an inductive voltage transformer.
Surge arresters
Surge arresters are used for protection of important equipment, particularly transformers, from atmospheric overvoltages and switching overvoltages. Arresters are primarily selected on the basis of two basic requirements: -the arrester must be designed for stable continuous operation -it must provide sufficient protection for the protected equipment. Today surge arresters are based on metal oxide (MO) resistors, which have an extremely nonlinear U/I characteristic and a high energy absorption capability. They are known as metal oxide surge arresters. The metal oxide arrester is characterized electrically by a current/voltage curve. The current range is specified from the continuous operating range (range A of the curve, order of magnitude 10-3 A) to a minimum of the double value of the rated discharge current (order of magnitude 103 A). The MO arrester corresponding to the characteristic is transferred from the high resistance to the low resistance range at rising voltage without delay. When the voltage returns to the continuous operating voltage or below, the arrester becomes high ohmic.
Surge arresters
Surge arresters
Surge arresters are preferably installed parallel to the object to be protected between phase and earth.Because of the limited protection distance with steep lightning voltages, the arresters must be installed adjacent to the equipment that is to be protected as much as possible. Monitoring systems (surge counters) may be used to monitor surge arresters. They are installed in the ground conductor of the arrester.
Surge arresters
Surge arresters
Transformers
Transformers
Hermetic
With conservator
Inside view
Inside view
4.Tapping winding
5.Conductors 6.LV bushings 7.HV bushings 8.Pressing equipment 9. On-Load tap changer 10.Motor-drive mechanism 11.Oil conservator 12.Radiators
The difference between Transformers and Reactors ; Reactors have only primary winding and their core has air-gaps as shown below.(But their periodical test and maintenance are the same as transformers except turn ratio and magnetizing current measurings)
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Upper clamping ring Active part of a transformer
INTRODUCTION
Active part with on-load tap changer
Due to the voltage variations in the networks or in the substations, transformers are normally equiped with tapping windings having necessary taps to accomplish the requested voltage level. The connections of these taps are either made with no-load tap changer(off-load tap changer) when the transformer is deenergized or with on-load tap changer when the transformer is under operating conditions. The motor drive mechanism is used for the, control of on-load tap changer.This control can either be made locally on the transformer or remotely from the control room.The operation of off-load tap changers can either be made on the cover or on the sidewall of the transformer by manual drive mechanism.Upon request, motor drive mechanism can be provided to operate the off-load tap changers. Active part with off-load tap changer
INTRODUCTION
Protection and control equipment
Bucholz relay
It is mounted on the pipe connection from transformer tank to conservator.The gasses which occur in transformer for any reason are collected here and depending on the volume of gas it gives an alarm or tripping signal.
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Dehydrating breather
It is mounted onto the conservator.It takes the moisture and dust in the air that enters the conservator and increases service security of the transformer, the amount of silicagel particles in it varies with the amount of the oil in the transformer.
Oil thermometer
It controls the temperature of the oil in the transformer tank and gives alarm and trip signal at the adjusted temperature limits.It gives start and stop signal for the fans used at forced cooling.If remote control is required,Pt 100 resistance or 4-20 mA output is added to it.
Winding thermometer
It controls the temperature of the windings with its monitoring circuit and gives alarm and trip signal at the adjusted temperature limits.Like the oil temperature,it is used for the controls of fans and pumps and if reqired Pt 100 resistance or 4-20 mA output is added to it.
It controls the oil flow at forced oil cooled transformers.It is mounted on the pipe connection in which the oil flows through.It gives alarm signal if the oil does not flow for any reason.
Air Cell
CF 050 BUCHHOZ
CL060oil level
RADIATOR
HV Bushing turret
CT033 winding temp. indicator
Main Tank
SECTION .2 - CONSTRUCTION
RADIATORS
Butterfly valve
O-ring
Lifting eye
Transformer Tank
Radiators are important part of the cooling of the transformers.Radiators have two ducts for connection to transformers. On upper and bottom connection pipes ,there are butterfly valves. On upper side there is a ventilation plug. On bottom side there is a draining plug. On top of it, there is a lifting eye.
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RADIATOR
CONTROL
CUBICLE
FAN
FAN TANK
Transformer Power Efficiency can be increased by adding fans. They are built under radiators to blow air upwards for cooling the oil inside the radiators. They are operated automatically / manually when the oil temperature rise. The basically cooling operations; ONAN (Oil Natural Air Natural) (without fan or pumps) ONAF (Oil Natural Air Forced) (air forced with fan) OFAF (Oil Forced Air Forced) (air forced with fan or oil forced with pumps)
OLTC - MR Type
SECTION .2 - CONSTRUCTION
Transformers
Transformers
Transformers
Transformers
Transformers
Transformers
Transformers
Transformers
Transformers
Transformers
Transformers