EN 60700-1:2015

Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 1: Electrical testing

IEC 60700-1:2015 is available as IEC 60700-1:2015 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition. IEC 60700-1:2015 applies to thyristor valves with metal oxide surge arresters directly connected between the valve terminals, for use in a line commutated converter for high voltage d.c. power transmission or as part of a back-to-back link. It is restricted to electrical type and production tests. The tests specified in this standard are based on air insulated valves. For other types of valves, the test requirements and acceptance criteria can be agreed. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition. a) Definitions of terms "redundant thyristor levels", "thyristor level", "valve section" have been changed for clarification. b) The notes were added to test requirements of dielectric d.c. voltage tests for valve support, MVU, valve, specifying that before repeating the test with opposite polarity, the tested object may be short-circuited and earthed for several hours. The same procedure may be followed at the end of the d.c. voltage test. c) Table 1 on thyristor level faults permitted during type tests was supplemented. d) The alternative MVU dielectric test method was added. e) It was specified that production tests may include routine tests as well as sample tests. f) It was added into test requirements for periodic firing and extinction tests that a scaling factor for tests shall be applied when testing with valve sections.

Thyristorventile für Hochspannungsgleichstrom-Energieübertragung (HGÜ) - Teil 1: Elektrische Prüfung

Valves à thyristors pour le transport d'énergie en courant continu à haute tension (CCHT) - Partie 1: Essais électriques

IEC 60700-1:2015 est disponible sous forme de IEC 60700-1:2015 RLV qui contient la Norme internationale et sa version Redline, illustrant les modifications du contenu technique depuis l'édition précédente. IEC 60700-1:2015 s'applique aux valves à thyristors équipées de parafoudres à oxyde métallique directement connectés entre les bornes des valves, qui sont destinées à être utilisées au niveau d'un convertisseur commuté par le réseau pour le transport d'énergie en courant continu à haute tension ou dans une liaison dos à dos. Elle est limitée aux essais de type électriques et de série. Les essais spécifiés dans la présente norme sont basés sur des valves isolées par l'air. Pour d'autres types de valves, les exigences d'essai et les critères d'acceptation peuvent faire l'objet d'un accord. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente.
a) Les définitions des termes "niveaux de thyristors redondants", "niveau de thyristor", "section de valve" ont été modifiées dans un souci de clarification. b) Des notes ont été ajoutées aux exigences des essais diélectriques sur support de valve sous tension continue, UVM, spécifiant qu'avant de répéter l'essai avec la polarité opposée, l'objet d'essai peut être court-circuité et mis à la terre pendant plusieurs heures. La même procédure peut être suivie à l'issue de l'essai sous tension continue. c) Le Tableau 1 sur les défauts de niveaux de thyristors autorisés au cours des essais de type a été complété. d) La méthode alternative pour les essais diélectriques UVM a été ajoutée. e) Il a été spécifié que les essais de série peuvent inclure des essais individuels de série ainsi que des essais sur prélèvement. f) Il a été ajouté dans les exigences pour les essais d'allumage et d'extinction périodiques qu'un facteur d'échelle pour les essais doit être appliqué lors des essais sur les sections de valve.

Tiristorski ventili (elektronke) za visokonapetostni enosmerni prenos (HVDC) električne energije - 1. del: Električno preskušanje

Ta del standarda IEC 60700 velja za tiristorske elektronke s kovinskooksidnimi prenapetostnimi odvodniki, ki so neposredno povezani med priključki elektronke, za uporabo v vodovno komutiranih pretvornikih za visokonapetostni enosmerni prenos moči ali kot del povezave zaporedne vrste. Omejen je na električno vrsto in proizvodne preskuse.
Preskusi, določeni v tem standardu, temeljijo na zračno izoliranih elektronkah. Za druge vrste elektronk se lahko sklene dogovor glede zahtev preskusa in meril sprejemljivosti.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Sep-2015
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Aug-2018
• ICS: 29.200 - Rectifiers. Convertors. Stabilized power supply
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 22X - Power electronics
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 22F - IEC_SC_22F
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 25-Sep-2015
• Completion Date: 25-Sep-2015
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60700-1:2015 - Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 1: Electrical testing

Relations

• Replaces: EN 60700-1:1998 - Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 1: Electrical testing
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Replaces: EN 60700-1:1998/A1:2003 - Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 1: Electrical testing
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Replaces: EN 60700-1:1998/A2:2008 - Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 1: Electrical testing
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Amended By: EN 60700-1:2015/A1:2021 - Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 1: Electrical testing
• Effective Date: 26-May-2020
• Corrected By: EN 60700-1:2015/AC:2017-02 - Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 1: Electrical testing
• Effective Date: 07-Feb-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60700-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2015
ICS 29.200 Supersedes EN 60700-1:1998
English Version
Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power
transmission - Part 1: Electrical testing
(IEC 60700-1:2015)
Valves à thyristors pour le transport d'énergie en courant Thyristorventile für Hochspannungsgleichstrom-
continu à haute tension (CCHT) - Partie 1: Essais Energieübertragung (HGÜ) - Teil 1: Elektrische Prüfung
électriques (IEC 60700-1:2015)
(IEC 60700-1:2015)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2015-09-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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European foreword
The text of document 22F/341/CDV, future edition 2 of IEC 60700-1, prepared by SC 22F “Power
electronics for electrical transmission and distribution systems” of IEC/TC 22 “Power electronic
systems and equipment” was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN 60700-1:2015.
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(dow) 2018-09-01
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standards conflicting with the
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This document supersedes EN 60700-1:1998.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60700-1:2015 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60060 Series High-voltage test techniques EN 60060 Series
IEC 60060-1 -  High-voltage test techniques - EN 60060-1 -
Part 1: General definitions and test
requirements
IEC 60071-1 -  Insulation co-ordination - EN 60071-1 -
Part 1: Definitions, principles and rules
IEC 60099 Series Surge arresters EN 60099 Series
IEC 60270 -  High-voltage test techniques - Partial EN 60270 -
discharge measurements
IEC 61803 1999 Determination of power losses in high- EN 61803 1999
+A1 2010 voltage direct current (HVDC) converter +A1 2010
stations
1)
ISO/IEC Guide 25 -  General requirements for the competence - -
of calibration and testing laboratories

1)
Withdrawn publication.
IEC 60700-1 ®
Edition 2.0 2015-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission –

Part 1: Electrical testing
Valves à thyristors pour le transport d'énergie en courant continu à haute

tension (CCHT) –
Partie 1: Essais électriques
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.200 ISBN 978-2-8322--2805-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions. 7
3.1 Insulation co-ordination terms . 8
3.2 Valve construction terms . 9
3.3 Terms related to type tests . 10
3.4 Terms related to production tests . 10
4 General requirements . 10
4.1 Guidelines for the performance of type tests . 10
4.1.1 Evidence in lieu . 10
4.1.2 Test object . 10
4.1.3 Sequence of tests . 10
4.1.4 Test procedures . 11
4.1.5 Ambient temperature for testing . 11
4.1.6 Frequency for testing . 11
4.1.7 Test reports . 11
4.2 Atmospheric correction . 11
4.3 Treatment of redundancy . 11
4.3.1 Dielectric tests . 11
4.3.2 Operational tests . 11
4.4 Criteria for successful type testing . 12
4.4.1 General . 12
4.4.2 Criteria applicable to thyristor levels . 12
4.4.3 Criteria applicable to the valve as a whole . 13
5 List of type tests . 13
6 Dielectric tests on valve support . 14
6.1 Purpose of tests . 14
6.2 Test object . 14
6.3 Test requirements . 15
6.3.1 General . 15
6.3.2 Valve support d.c. voltage test . 15
6.3.3 Valve support a.c. voltage test . 15
6.3.4 Valve support switching impulse test . 16
6.3.5 Valve support lightning impulse test . 16
7 Dielectric tests for multiple valve units (MVU) . 16
7.1 Purpose of tests . 16
7.2 Test object . 16
7.3 Test requirements . 17
7.3.1 MVU d.c. voltage test to earth . 17
7.3.2 MVU a.c. voltage test . 18
7.3.3 MVU switching impulse test . 18
7.3.4 MVU lightning impulse test . 19
8 Dielectric tests between valve terminals . 20
8.1 Purpose of tests . 20
8.2 Test object . 20

IEC 60700-1:2015 © IEC 2015 – 3 –
8.3 Test requirements . 20
8.3.1 Valve d.c. voltage test . 20
8.3.2 Valve a.c. voltage test . 21
8.3.3 Valve impulse tests (general) . 22
8.3.4 Valve switching impulse test . 23
8.3.5 Valve lightning impulse test . 23
8.3.6 Valve steep front impulse test . 23
8.4 Valve non-periodic firing test . 24
8.4.1 Purpose of test . 24
8.4.2 Test object . 24
8.4.3 Test requirements . 24
9 Periodic firing and extinction tests . 25
9.1 Purpose of tests . 25
9.2 Test object . 26
9.3 Test requirements . 26
9.3.1 General . 26
9.3.2 Maximum continuous operating duty tests . 27
9.3.3 Maximum temporary operating duty test (α = 90°) . 28
9.3.4 Minimum a.c. voltage tests . 29
9.3.5 Temporary undervoltage test .
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