Development of DC transmission technologies is progressing rapidly and with this, gas-insulated HVDC systems are of particular interest. Since no standards for (dielectric) testing of HVDC gas-insulated systems are currently in place, CIGRE Joint Working Group JWG D1/B3.57 considered this topic in detail. Based on the basic phenomena and insulation properties at DC voltage and over­voltage stresses, a dielectric testing procedure is suggested. It comprises type testing including the DC insulation system test, routine testing and onsite testing, as well as the prototype installation test.

Table of content

Executive summary
Abbreviations
List of symbols
1. Introduction

References Chapter 1

2. Scope And Objectives

2.1. Background
2.2. Objectives
References Chapter 2

3. Voltage and overvoltage stresses of gas-insulated HVDC Systems

3.1. Configurations under consideration
3.2. Continuous operating voltage
3.3. Temporary overvoltages
3.4. Slow front overvoltages
3.5. Fast front overvoltages
3.6. Simulation of overvoltages
References Chapter 3

4. Basic phenomena and insulation properties at DC voltage and overvoltage stresses

4.1. Basic phenomena at DC voltage stress and field transition
4.2. Insulating properties of typical gas-solid insulation systems and influencing factors
4.3. Computational simulation and its verification
References Chapter 4

5. Typical defects and their PD characteristic

5.1. PD magnitude and PD behaviour of typical defects at DC voltage
5.2. PD Characteristics of typical defects at DC voltage
References Chapter 5

6. Background for Dielectric testing for proving the capability to withstand the phenomena in gas-insulated DC systems

6.1. Insulator in the gas-insulated environment: DC insulation system test
6.2. Particles – mitigation measures, detection and identification by analysis of pd data
6.3. Lifetime tests of insulating material
6.4. Prototype installation test
References Chapter 6

7. Recommendation for dielectric testing of gas-insulated HVDC systems

7.1. Scope
7.2. Summary of tests
7.3.  Definitions
7.4.  Test definitions
7.5. Test Overview
7.6. Type Tests
7.7. Routine Tests
7.8. On-site Tests
7.9.  Prototype installation test
References Chapter 7

8. Test equipment, test procedures

8.1. Superimposed voltage tests
8.2. Prototype installation test
References Chapter 8

9.Testing of interfaces between DC cables and gas-insulated DC systems

9.1. Differences in testing philosophies of dielectric testing of DC cables & DC gas-insulated systems; different test objectives
9.2. Stress comparison by means of simulation
9.3. Proposal for dielectric testing of interfaces between gas-insulated Dc systems and DC Cables
9.4. Further procedure on this subject
References of chapter 9

1.0 Conclusion
Appendix A Prototype Installation test

A.1. Statistical considerations for superimposed voltage testing
A.2. Impact of time parameters on breakdown voltage at superimposed Voltage testing
A.3. examples of CALCULATIONS FOR interruptions OCCURING during the prototype installation test
A.4. Superposition of 80 % Magnitudes with OLI and OSI
References Apppendix A

Appendix B Pulse sequence Analysis (PSA)

B.1 NoDi* Pattern
B.2. PSA using PSA@DC-Tool
References Apppendix B

Appendix C Mandatory type Tets for GIS and GIL

References Apppendix C

Appendix D Processes in the subcritical regime and the partial critical regime

D.1 Processes in the subcritical regime (SCR)
D.2 Processes in the partially critical regime (PCR)
References Appendix D

Appendix E Measurement techniques And Measurement results for space charges

E.1 Measurement techniques for space charges
E.2 Measurement results for epoxy insulating materials
References Appendix E

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 842
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
Study committees
Working groups JWG D1/B3.57
File size 16 MB
Pages number 198
Price for non member 300 €
Price for member Free

Authors

C. NEUMANN, Convenor (DE), D. STEYN, Secretary (DE)

M. FELK (DE), A. GIRODET (FR), M. HALLAS (DE), H. HAMA (JP), K. JUHRE (DE), J. KINDERSBERGER (DE), W. KOLTUNOWICZ (AT), M. KOSSE (DE), B. LAZELERE (US), S. NEUHOLD (CH), P. NOTINGHER (FR), S. OKABE (JP), R. PIETSCH (DE), U. RIECHERT (CH), T. ROKUNOHE (JP), U. SCHICHLER (AT), M. TSCHENTSCHER (CH), A. VOSS (CH), T. YASUOKA (JP)

Corresponding members
S. NILSSON (US ), G. BEHRMANN (CH)

Keywords

substations, electrical installations, materials, emerging test techniques

Dielectric testing of gasinsulated HVDC systems