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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002 ,
Price Group 3
March 1990
Power Capacitors Sectional Committee, ETDC 29
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on 19 April 1989, after the
draft finalized by the Power Capacitors Sectional Committee had been approved by the Electro-
technical Division Council.
This standard is intended to formulate uniform requirements regarding performance, tests and
provides guidance for the coordination of internal fuse and internal disconnector protection of the
shunt capacitors covered in IS 2834 : 1986 ‘Specification for shunt capacitors for power systems
( second revision )‘.
The fuses and disconnectors conforming to this standard are designed to isolate faulted capacitor
elements or capacitor units to allow operation of the remaining parts of that capacitor unit and the
bank in which the capacitor unit is connected. Such fuses and disconnectors are not a substitute
for a switching device, such as, circuit breaker, or external protection of the capacitor bank, or part
thereof.
This standard is based on the following publications/documents issued by the International Electro-
technical Commission ( IEC ):
a) IEC Pub 593 ( 1977 ) and Amendment No 1 ( April 1980 > Internal fuses and internal
overpressure disconnectors for shunt capacitors, and
b) Dot : 33 ( Central Office ) 72 Draft Amendment No. 2 to IEC Pub 593 ( 1977 ).
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IS 12672 : 1989
Indian Standard
INTERNALFUSESANDINTERNAL
OVERPRESSUREDISCONNECTORSFOR
SHUNTCAPACITORS- SPECIFICATION
1 SCOPE 3.2 Bank Protection
1.1 This standard covers the requirements, tests A general term for all protective equipment for
and guidance for coordination of internal fuses a capacitor bank, or part thereof.
used to protect shunt capacitors. 3.3 Internal Fuse
1.2 This standard also applies to internal over- A fuse connected inside a capacitor unit in series
pressure disconnectors used to protect self-heal-
with an element or a group of elements.
ing metallized dielectric capacitors.
NOTE - The requirements of self-healing and non- 3.4 Internal Overpressure Disconnector
self healing shunt capacitors for power systems are
covered in IS 2384 : 1986 ‘Specification for shunt capa- A disconnecting device inside a capacitor designed
citors for power systems ( second revision )‘. to interrupt the current path in case of excessive
rising pressure.
1.3 This standard does not apply to fuses and
disconnectors for which service conditions, in NOTES
general, are not compatible with the require- 1 This overpressure disconnector is not a current-
ments qf the standard, unless otherwise agreed limiting fuse.
to between the manufacturer and the purchaser. 2 This type of disconnector can also be placed outside
the capacitor unit but is still considered an integral
1.4 The guidance for coordination of fuse and part of the capacitor unit. and shall fulfii the same
iequirements &d pass the same tests as the internal
disconnector protection is given in Annex A. overpressure disconnector.
3 This device is normally used in capacitors of the
2 REFERENCE STANDARD self-healing type.
2.1 The following Indian Standards are necessary 3.5 Unbalance Protection
adjuncts to this standard.
A device sensitive to capacitance difference bet-
ween branches of the bank normally in talance
IS h’o. Title with each other. The capacitance difference may
be due to a blow fuse(s), or operation of a dis-
IS 188.5 ( Part 42 ) : 1986 Electrotechnical voca- connector or insulation failure within the bank.
bulary: Part 42 Power
capacitors (first revi- NOTE - Other protective devices, such as, overcurrent
sion ) and earth fault protection, are self-explanatory since
they are commonly used for other applications.
IS 2834 : 1986 Specification for shunt
capacitors for power 4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
systems ( second revi-
sion ) 4.1 The fuse is connected in series to the
element(s) which the fuse is intended to isolate
IS 9224 C in parts ) Specification for low if the element(s) becomes faulty. The range of
voltage fuses currents and voltages for the fuse is, therefore,
IS 9385 ( in parts ) Specification for high dependent on the capacitor design, and in some
voltage fuses cases also on the bank in which the fuse is
connected.
1S 9926 : 1981 Specification for fuse-
wire used in rewirable 4.1.1 The operation of an internal fuse is in
type electric fuses up general determined by one or both of the follow-
to 650 volts ing factors:
a) The discharge energy from elements or
3 TERMINOLOGY units connected in parallel with the faulty
3.1 The following definitions in addition to those element or unit, and
covered in IS 1885 ( Part 42 ) : 1986 shall apply. b) The power-frequency fault current.
NOTE - The word ‘element’ in this standard is used in
4.2 The disconnector is intended to interrupt the
accordance with definitions contained in IS 1885
C Part 42 ) : 1986 and not in accordance with IS 9224, current to all elements of the capacitor. The
IS 9926 : 1981or IS 9385. proper operation of the disconnector is dependent
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IS 12672 : 1989
on the leak tightness of the container during the NOTE - The requirements are valid if the capacitors
life of the capacitor. are switched by a restrike-free circuit-breaker.
If the breakers are not restrike-free, other require-
ments are to be agreed between the manufacturer and
5 DISCONNECTING REQUiREMENTS the purchaser.
5.1 The fuse shall enable the faulty element to 6.3 The fuse and the disconnector shall be cap-
be disconnected when electrical breakdown of able of withstanding the inrush-currents due to
elements occurs in a voltage range, in which II, the switching operations expected during the life
is the lowest, and U, is the highest (instantaneous) of the capacitor.
value of the voltage between the terminals of the 6.4 The fuse connected to the undamaged ele-
unit at the instant of fault. ment(s) must be able to carry the discharge
5.1.1 The recommended values for U, and Uz are currents due to the breakdown of element(s).
given in Table 1. 6.5 The fuses and disconnectors must be able to
5.2 The disconnector shall enable the faulty carry the currents due to short-circuit faults
capacitor unit to be disconnected for voltages up extended to the unit(s) on the bank occurring
to and including CT,. within the voltage range in accordance with
Table 1.
5.2.1 The recommended rms value is U3=1’2 UN.
NOTE - The purchaser shall specify if this voltage 7 MARKING
will be exceeded.
7.1 The marking regarding the presence of
Table 1 Recommended Value of U1 and U, internal fuse and internal overpressure disconnec-
( Clauses 5.1.1 and 6.5 ) tor shall be provided on the rating plate of the
shunt capacitor.
Rated Bank UI (Lower U, (Upper
Vdltage Limit) Limit) 8 TESTS
(1) (2) ( 3) 8.1 Type Tests
Up to 650 V o*g&tfN 13&-UN The following shall constitute type tests:
Above 650 V o*ss/F.rr, 2.0 &UN a) Discharge test ( see 9 );
NOTES
b) Disconnecting test on fuses ( see 10 >; and
1 The CJ,and U. values above are based on the voltage
that may normally occur across the capacitor utiit c) Disconnecting test on disconnector ( see
terminals at the instant of electrical breakdown of the 11 >.
element.
The U, values are of a transient nature and allowance NOTES
has been made for increased damping at low voltage. 1 In addition to above requirements, the fuses and
The purchaser shall specify if the r/l and Up values disconnectors shall be able to withstand all type tests
differ from those given in Table 1. If SO, the values in of the capacitor units specified in IS 2834 : 1986.
Tables 3 and 4 shall be changed accordingly. 2 Type tests of fuses are performed either on one
2 The requirements a:e valid for a bank switched by complete capacitor unit or, at the choice of the manu-
a restrike-free circuit-breaker. If the breakers are not facturer, on two units, one unit being tested at the
restrike-free, the other requirements shall be as agreed lower voltage limit, in accordance with 10.1 and one
to between the manufacturer and the purchaser. unit at the upper voltage limit.
The unit(s) shall have passed ail routine tests stated in
IS 2834 : 1986.
6 WITHSTAND REQUIREMENTS
3 Due to testing, measuring and safety circumstances,
6.1 After operation, the fuse assembly and the it may bs necessary to make some modifications to the
unit(s) under test; for example, those indicated in
disconnector must withstand full element voltage Annex B ( see the different test methods given in
and full voltage between the terminals of the Annex B ).
disconnected capacitor respectively plus any
unbalance voltage due to fuse or disconnector 8.1.1 Type tests of disconnectors are performed
action and any short-time transient overvoltages on a capacitor unit that shall have passed all
normally experienced during the life of the routine tests stated in IS 2834 : 1986.
capacitor.
8.1.2 Type tests are considered valid if they are
6.2 Throughout the life of the capacitor, the performed on capacitors of a design identical
disconnector shall be capable of carrying conti- with that of the capacitor offered, or on a capa-
nuously a current equal to or greater than 1’1 citor of a design that does not differ from it in
times the maximum permissible unit current and any way that might affect the properties .to be
the fuses capable of carrying continuously a checked by the type test.
current equal to or greater than the maximum
permissible unit current divided by the number 8.2 Routine Tests
of paml!el fused paths. 8.2.1 No routine tests are required.,
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ANNEX A
( Clause 1.4 )
GUIDE FOR CO-ORDINATION OF FUSE AND DISCONNECTOR PROTECTION
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IS 12672: 1989
NOTES
3 Unless the fuse alwaysMows as a result of discharge
1 Depending on the output of the bank, the design of energy within the voltage range in 5 1, the manu-
the relay protection, etc, all the three steps are not facturer shall provide the current/time characteristic
necessarlly~used in all capacitor banks. and tolerance of the fuse.
2 In large banks, an alarm stage may also be used.
RESILIENT CASE
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ANNEX B
[ Clauses 8.1, 10.1.1, 10.3( b ), and Table 4 1
TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE DISCONNECTING TEST ON INTERNAL FUSES
NOTES
B-l GENERAL
1 At the upper voltage limit, one additional fuse ( or
B-l.1 One of the test procedures given in B-2 to one-tenth of the fused elements directly in parallel )
~-6, or an agreed alternative method, shall be connected to a sound element(s) is allowed to be
used. damaged.
2 The test voltage shall be maintained for some
B-1.2 If no agreement has been reached, the seconds after a breakdown, to ensure that the fuse has
choice is left to the manufacturer ( SW also Note disconnected correctly, unaided by disccnreclion of
3 under 8.1 1. the power supply.
I& 12672 : 1989
3 In special cases, it may be necessary to extend the connected, permanently or during the test, to the con-
testsuntil twoor morebreakdowns of capacitor elements tainer.
have occurred. The number of breakdowns at each
voltage limit shall in such cases be subject toaareement 3 dc voltage is specially suitable for capacitors having
between the manufacturer and the p&chaser. If. the all elements in parallel.
number of breakdowns is exceeded, the voltages stated
in 10 4 may have to be increased. B-4 ELECTRICAL BREAKDOWN OF THE
ELEMENT ( FIRST SOLUTION )
4 To verifv the current limiting behaviour of the fuses
when tested at the upper voltage limit, the voltage drop B-4.1 Some elements in the test unit are each
excluding transient, across the blown fuse must not
exceed 30 percent. provided with, for example, a tab, inserted bet-
ween the dielectric layers. Each tab is connected
5 If the fuse does not fulfil the requirements of Note 4 to a separate terminal.
precautions must be taken to make certain that the
parallel stored energy and the power-frequency fault
current available from the system are representative of B-4.2 The test voltage may be ac or dc, the
service conditions. choice being left to the manufacturer.
A test shall then be made to demonstrate the satisfac- B-4.3 To obtain the breakdown of an element
tory operation of the fuse. thus equipped, a surge voltage of sufficient ampli-
6 Precautions shall be taken when performing this test tude is applied between tab and one of the foils
against the possible explosion of a capacitor unit and of the modified element.
the explosive projection of the nail.
B-4.4 In the case of ac voltage, the surge must
B-2 CAPACITOR PREHEATING be triggered at the instant of the peak or very
near to it.
B-2.1 The capacitor unit is preheated in a
chamber before app1yir.g the ac test voltage at B-4.5 Capacitor current is to be recorded during
the lower limit. Preheating temperature ( 100 to the test.
150” C ) is chosen by the manufacturer to achieve
B-5 ELECTRICAL BREAKDOWN OF THE
a practical short time ( a few minutes to a few ELEMENT ( SECOND SOLUTION )
hours ) to the first breakdown.
B-5.1 Some elements in the test unit are each
B-2.2 A lower preheating temperature should be provided with, for example, a short fuse wire
used when aonlvine; the test voltage at the higher connected to two extra tabs and inserted between
voltage limit’io-avoid breakdowns- before reach- the dielectric layers. Each tab is connected to
ing the test voltage. its own bushing.
B-2.3 Capacitor current is to be recorded during B-5.2 The test voltage may be dc or ac, the choice
the test. being left to the manufacturer.
NOTE - To prevent excessive internal liquid pressure. . B-5.3 To obtain breakdown of an element equip-
due to high temperature, the unit may be equlppea ped with this short fuse wire, a capacitor charged
with a relief tube including a valve which must be
closed at the instant of applying the test voltage. at a sufficient voltage is connected to the two
bushings connected to it in order to explode the
wire.
B-3 MECHANICAL PUNCTURE OF THE
ELEMENT B-5.4 In the case of ac voltage, the connection
of the charged capacitor causing the wire explo-
B-3.1 Mechanical puncture of the element is sion must be triggered at the instant of the peak
made by a nail which is forced into the element voltage or very near to it.
through a pre-drilled hole in the container. The
test voltage may be dc or ac, the choice being left B-5.5 Capacitor current is to be recorded during
to the manufacturer. the test.
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