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ACES Journal August 2014 Paper 10
ACES Journal August 2014 Paper 10
8, AUGUST 2014
Abstract ─ With the aim to optimization design minimizing the installation space of a substation
and condition monitoring of Gas Insulation Station [1]. Since all parts have been sealed inside the
(GIS), a 3-D finite element model has been metal tank and the short distance between bus
developed for the computation of the conductors, temperature rise and mechanical
electromagnetic field and forces in a three-phase strength of bus connectors and tank joints under
enclosure type GIS bus capsule. The calculation normal and short circuit currents are key problems
takes into account the bus bar connectors’ contact in GIS design and maintenance.
resistance by modeling equivalent contact bridges The 2-D finite element model has been used to
between contact interfaces and physical properties solve problems concerning electromagnetic field
of the materials involved have also been and temperature rise of GIS bus and SF6 insulated
considered. Using the field distributions, power cables [2-4]. The uneven distribution of current
losses and electromagnetic forces have been density in GIS bus conductor due to the skin effect
calculated, the calculation is more valid and and proximity effect is proposed [5]. The
accurate compared to those from closed-formulas. electromagnetic forces in different devices are
The influence of the operation current and short calculated by 3-D finite element method [6-9]. The
current on those quantities is also examined. The characteristics of short circuit forces and
results show that the distributions of current electromagnetic oscillations of three-phase
density and electromagnetic force in the enclosure type GIB based on experiments and
conductors and tank are not uniform. method of image are proposed [10-12]; analysis
Electromagnetic force of plug-in connector results show that the characteristics of short circuit
obtained by closed-formulas calculation has electromagnetic forces in three-phase GIB are
obvious deviation, due to the current distributions notably different from those in single phase bus
are not considered. The electromagnetic forces of bars and the fundamental mode of conductor
bus conductors and plug-in connectors are large oscillation is dominant. Taking into account of
enough to overcome hold forces exerted by the skin effect, a more accurate calculation model of
contact springs under short circuit conditions. 3-D nonlinear transient electromagnetic forces in a
three-phase enclosure type GIB is proposed [13].
Index Terms ─ Eddy currents, electromagnetic However, although the fact that plug-in
forces, finite element methods, GIS, plug-in connectors’ power loss and electromagnetic forces
connector, power loss and short circuit. are important in designing equipment, existing
calculation models of GIS cannot take into
I. INTRODUCTION account the plug-in connector. The power loss of
Gas Insulation Substation (GIS) has been bus connector may cause contact temperature rise.
widely used in modern power system for its land All the parts of the device should be able to
saving and high reliability. Three-phase enclosure withstand the short circuit electromagnetic force.
type GIS bus capsule has been extended in higher In this paper, a 3-D finite element model of
voltage GIS, because of its advantage in three-phase enclosure type GIS bar capsule has
∂B
The boundary conditions are as follows
∇ × E = − . (1)
A =0, (11)
∂t C1
B = ∇ × A =A
A
1 2
The governing equation (2) can be derived as: µ1∇ × A ⋅n = µ ∇× A ⋅ n in S, (12)
∇ × µ (∇ × A) = J ,
1 12 2 2 12
(2)
where μ is the magnetic permittivity. n ⋅ (− jωε A − ε∇φ ) =0
Using the vector equation (3) and the where S is the boundary of conductor material (V1
Coulomb’s gauge (4), the governing equation (2) and V2) and no current regions (SF6 and air), ε is
can be written as the Poisson’s equation (5): the electric constant.
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(a) Shield
VI. CONCLUSION
Fig. 9. Electromagnetic forces of plug-in Steady state power losses and short circuit
connectors. electromagnetic forces of three phase enclosure
type GIS bus capsule is analyzed in this paper. A
The results from different calculation methods 3-D finite element model has been developed for
compared with 3-D FEM model are shown in Fig. the analysis of electromagnetic field and
10. The electromagnetic force by the Holm electromagnetic force under normal and single
formula is larger than that from closed-formulas, phase short circuit conditions. The calculation
for the reason that only Holm force in plug-in results show that under normal conditions the
connector is considered; whereas attractive forces distribution of current density in conductor and
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