EN 60143-2:2013
(Main)Series capacitors for power systems - Part 2: Protective equipment for series capacitor banks
Series capacitors for power systems - Part 2: Protective equipment for series capacitor banks
IEC 60143-2:2012 covers protective equipment for series capacitor banks, with a size larger than 10 Mvar per phase. Protective equipment is defined as the main circuit apparatus and ancillary equipment, which are part of a series capacitor installation, but which are external to the capacitor part itself. The recommendations for the capacitor part are given in IEC 60143-1:2004. The protective equipment is mentioned in Clause 3 and 10.6 of IEC 60143-1:2004. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1994. It constitutes a technical revision. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are: - updated with respect to new and revised component standards; - updates with respect to technology changes. Outdated technologies have been removed, i.e. series capacitors with dual self-triggered gaps. New technologies have been added, i.e. current sensors instead of current transformers; - the testing of spark gaps has been updated to more clearly specify requirements and testing procedures. A new bypass making current test replaces the old discharge current test; - Clause 5, Guide, has been expanded with more information about different damping circuits and series capacitor protections. Keywords: protective equipment for series capacitor banks
Reihenkondensatoren für Starkstromanlagen - Teil 2: Schutzeinrichtungen für Reihenkondensatorbatterien
Condensateurs série destinés à être installés sur des réseaux - Partie 2: Matériel de protection pour les batteries de condensateurs série
La CEI 60143-2:2012 concerne les matériels de protection pour les batteries de condensateurs série, de puissance supérieure à 10 Mvar par phase. Le matériel de protection est défini comme étant l'appareillage du circuit principal et du matériel auxiliaire, qui font partie de l'installation des condensateurs série, mais qui sont à l'extérieur de la partie constituée par les condensateurs eux-mêmes. Les recommandations pour la partie condensateur sont fournies dans la CEI 60143-1:2004. Les matériels de protection sont mentionnés aux 3 et 10.6 de la CEI 60143-1:2004. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition publiée en 1994. Elle constitue une révision technique. Les modifications par rapport à l'édition précédente sont les suivantes: - mises à jour conformément aux nouvelles normes et aux normes révisées relatives aux composants; - mises à jour relatives aux évolutions technologiques. Les technologies obsolètes ont été retirées: condensateurs série à double éclateurs autodéclenchés. De nouvelles technologies ont été ajoutées: sondes de courant à la place des transformateurs de courant; - les essais des éclateurs ont été mis à jour pour décrire de manière plus claire les exigences et les procédures d'essai. Un nouvel essai au courant établi du shunt remplace l'ancien essai au courant de décharge; - L'Article 5, Guide, a été élargi avec plus d'information concernant les différents circuits d'amortissement et les protections de condensateurs série. Mots cles: protection pour les batteries de condensateurs série
Serijski kondenzatorji za elektroenergetske sisteme - 2. del: Zaščitna oprema za baterije serijskih kondenzatorjev
Ta del standarda IEC 60143 zajema zaščitno opremo za baterije serijskih kondenzatorjev, ki presegajo 10 Mvar po liniji. Zaščitna oprema je opredeljena kot aparat z glavnim vezjem in pomožno opremo, ki sta sestavni del inštalacije serijskega kondenzatorja, nista pa del samega kondenzatorja. Priporočila za sam kondenzator so podana v standardu IEC 60143-1:2004. Zaščitna oprema je omenjena v točkah 3 in 10.6 standarda IEC 60143-1:2004. Zaščitna oprema, obravnavana v tem standardu, obsega naslednje v nadaljevanju navedene elemente: – zaščita pred prenapetostjo, – zaščitno ločilno iskrišče, – varistor, – obvodno stikalo, – ločilniki in ozemljitvena stikala, – razelektritvena oprema za omejevanje toka in ublaževanje – napetostni transformator, – tokovni senzorji, – sklopni kondenzatorji, – opozorilni stolpec, – povezave ploščadi optičnih vlaken, – relejska zaščita, krmilna oprema in oprema za komunikacijo med ploščadjo in zemljo.
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Series capacitors for power systems - Part 2: Protective equipments for series capacitor
banks
Condensateurs série destinés à ètre installés sur des réseaux - Partie 2: Matériel de
protection pour les batteries de condensateurs série
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60143-2:2013
ICS:
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60143-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.240.99; 31.060.70 Supersedes EN 60143-2:1994
English version
Series capacitors for power systems -
Part 2: Protective equipment for series capacitor banks
(IEC 60143-2:2012)
Condensateurs série destinés Reihenkondensatoren für
à être installés sur des réseaux - Starkstromanlagen -
Partie 2: Matériel de protection pour les Teil 2: Schutzeinrichtungen für
batteries de condensateurs série Reihenkondensatorbatterien
(CEI 60143-2:2012) (IEC 60143-2:2012)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2013-01-15. 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.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Foreword
The text of document 33/517/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60143-2, prepared by IEC/TC 33 "Power
capacitors and their applications" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN 60143-2:2013.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2013-12-14
• latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2016-01-15
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60143-2:1994.
EN 60143-2:1994:
- updated with respect to new and revised component standards;
- updates with respect to technology changes. Outdated technologies have been removed, i.e.
series capacitors with dual self-triggered gaps. New technologies have been added, i.e. current
sensors instead of current transformers;
- the testing of spark gaps has been updated to more clearly specify requirements and testing
procedures. A new bypass making current test replaces the old discharge current test;
- Clause 5, Guide, has been expanded with more information about different damping circuits and
series capacitor protections.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
This standard covers the Principle Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment
Designed for Use within Certain Voltage Limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC).
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60143-2:2012 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60068-1 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60068-1.
IEC 60068-2-2 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60068-2-2.
IEC 60068-2-78 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60068-2-78.
IEC 60068-2-30 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60068-2-30.
IEC 60071-1 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60071-1.
IEC 60071-2 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60071-2.
IEC 60143-3 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60143-3.
IEC 60255-1 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60255-1.
IEC 60383-1 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60383-1.
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IEC 60383-2 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60383-2.
IEC 60507 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60507.
IEC 60549 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60549.
IEC 60654-1 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60654-1.
IEC 60654-4 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60654-4.
IEC 60871-1 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60871-1.
IEC 60909 Series NOTE Harmonised as EN 60909 Series (not modified).
IEC 61000-4-2 NOTE Harmonised as EN 61000-4-2.
IEC 61000-4-11 NOTE Harmonised as EN 61000-4-11.
IEC 62217 NOTE Harmonised as EN 62217.
IEC 62271-100 NOTE Harmonised as EN 62271-100.
IEC 62223 NOTE Harmonised as EN 62223.
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 When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60044 Series Instrument transformers EN 60044 Series
IEC 60044-1 - Instrument transformers - EN 60044-1 -
Part 1: Current transformers
IEC 60044-8 - Instrument transformers - EN 60044-8 -
Part 8: Electronic current transformers
IEC 60060 Series High-voltage test techniques EN 60060 Series
IEC 60076-1 - Power transformers - EN 60076-1 -
Part 1: General
IEC 60076-6 2007 Power transformers - EN 60076-6 2008
Part 6: Reactors
IEC 60099-4 2004 Surge arresters - EN 60099-4 2004
(mod) Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without
+ A1 2006 gaps for a.c. systems +A1 2006
+ A2 2009 +A2 2009
IEC 60143-1 2004 Series capacitors for power systems - EN 60143-1 2004
Part 1: General
IEC 60255-5 - Electrical relays - EN 60255-5 -
Part 5: Insulation coordination for measuring
relays and protection equipment -
Requirements and tests
IEC 60255-21-1 - Electrical relays - EN 60255-21-1 -
Part 21: Vibration, shock, bump and seismic
tests on measuring relays and protection
equipment -
Section 1: Vibration tests (sinusoidal)
IEC 60270 - High-voltage test techniques - Partial EN 60270 -
discharge measurements
IEC 60358-1 - Coupling capacitors and capacitor dividers - EN 60358-1 -
Part 1: General rules
IEC 60358-2 - Coupling capacitors and capacitor dividers - EN 60358-2 -
Part 2: AC or DC single-phase coupling
capacitor connected between line and
ground for power line carrier-frequency
(PLC) application
IEC 60794-1-1 - Optical fibre cables - EN 60794-1-1 -
Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
IEC 60794-2 - Optical fibre cables - EN 60794-2 -
Part 2: Indoor cables - Sectional
specification
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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61000-4-29 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-29 -
Part 4-29: Testing and measurement
techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions
and voltage variations on d.c. input power
port immunity tests
IEC 61109 - Insulators for overhead lines - Composite EN 61109 -
suspension and tension insulators for a.c.
systems with a nominal voltage greater than
1 000 V - Definitions, test methods and
acceptance criteria
IEC 61300-3-4 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-4 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements -
Attenuation
IEC 61869-3 - Instrument transformers - EN 61869-3 -
Part 3: Additional requirements for inductive
voltage transformers
IEC 61869-5 - Instrument transformers - EN 61869-5 -
Part 5: Additional Requirements for capacitor
voltage transformers
IEC 62271-1 - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN 62271-1 -
Part 1: Common specifications
IEC 62271-102 2001 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN 62271-102 2002
+ corr. April 2002 Part 102: Alternating current disconnectors + corr. March 2005
+ corr. May 2003 and earthing switches + corr. July 2008
+ corr. February 2005
IEC 62271-109 2008 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN 62271-109 2009
Part 109: Alternating-current series capacitor
by-pass switches
IEC 60143-2 ®
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 Quality requirements and tests . 15
4.1 Overvoltage protector . 15
4.2 Protective spark gap . 16
4.2.1 Purpose . 16
4.2.2 Classification of triggering principles . 16
4.2.3 Tests . 16
4.3 Varistor . 21
4.3.1 Purpose . 21
4.3.2 Classification . 21
4.3.3 Tests . 22
4.4 Bypass switch . 26
4.5 Disconnectors and earthing switches . 26
4.5.1 Purpose . 26
4.5.2 Classification . 27
4.5.3 Tests . 27
4.6 Discharge current-limiting and damping equipment (DCLDE) . 28
4.6.1 Purpose . 28
4.6.2 Classification . 28
4.6.3 Tests . 28
4.7 Voltage transformer . 32
4.7.1 Purpose . 32
4.7.2 Classification . 32
4.7.3 Tests . 32
4.8 Current sensors . 33
4.8.1 Purpose . 33
4.8.2 Classification . 33
4.8.3 Current transformer tests . 33
4.8.4 Electronic transformer tests . 33
4.8.5 Optical transducer tests . 33
4.9 Coupling capacitor. 34
4.9.1 Purpose . 34
4.9.2 Tests . 34
4.10 Signal column . 34
4.10.1 Purpose . 34
4.10.2 Tests . 34
4.11 Fibre optical platform links . 34
4.11.1 Purpose . 34
4.11.2 Tests . 35
4.12 Relay protection, control equipment and platform-to-ground communication
equipment . 35
4.12.1 Purpose . 35
4.12.2 Classification . 35
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4.12.3 Tests . 35
5 Guide . 36
5.1 General . 36
5.2 Specification data for series capacitors . 36
5.3 Protective spark gap . 37
5.4 Varistor . 38
5.4.1 General . 38
5.4.2 Varistor voltage-current characteristic . 39
5.4.3 Varistor current and voltage waveforms during a system fault . 40
5.4.4 Comments on varistor definitions and type tests . 41
5.5 Bypass switch . 44
5.6 Disconnectors . 44
5.7 Discharge current-limiting and damping equipment . 44
5.7.1 Purpose of the Discharge Current-Limiting and Damping Equipment . 44
5.7.2 Location of the DCLDE . 45
5.7.3 Configuration of the DCLDE. 47
5.7.4 Miscellaneous comments regarding the DCLDE . 48
5.8 Voltage transformer . 49
5.9 Current transformer . 49
5.10 Relay protection, control equipment and platform-to-ground communication
equipment . 49
5.11 Protection redundancy . 51
5.12 Commissioning tests . 52
5.13 Energization tests . 52
Bibliography . 54
Figure 1 – Typical nomenclature of a series capacitor installation . 7
Figure 2 – Classification of overvoltage protection . 16
Figure 3 – Illustration of waveforms in recovery voltage test . 19
Figure 4 – Typical voltage-current characteristics of one specific metal oxide varistor
element (95 mm diameter) . 40
Figure 5 – Current, voltage and energy waveforms for a phase-to-earth fault . 41
Figure 6 – Conventional location in the bypass branch . 45
Figure 7 – DCLDE in series with the capacitor and the parallel connected MOV . 45
Figure 8 – DCLDE in series with the capacitor and parallel to the MOV . 45
Figure 9 – Only a discharge current-limiting reactor . 47
Figure 10 – Discharge current-limiting reactor connected in parallel with a damping
resistor. A varistor is connected in series with the resistor . 47
Figure 11 – Discharge current-limiting reactor connected in parallel with a damping
resistor. A small spark gap is connected in series with the resistor . 47
Figure 12 – Current-limiting and damping equipment with and without damping resistor . 48
Table 1 – Summary of varistor energy absorption design criteria (example) . 38
Table 2 – Overview of typical series capacitor bank protections . 51
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FOREWORD
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indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60143-2 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 33: Power
capacitors and their applications.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1994. It constitutes a
technical revision. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are:
• updated with respect to new and revised component standards;
• updates with respect to technology changes. Outdated technologies have been removed,
i.e. series capacitors with dual self-triggered gaps. New technologies have been added,
i.e. current sensors instead of current transformers;
• the testing of spark gaps has been updated to more clearly specify requirements and
testing procedures. A new bypass making current test replaces the old discharge current
test;
• Clause 5, Guide, has been expanded with more information about different damping
circuits and series capacitor protections
60143-2 IEC:2012 – 5 –
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
33/517/FDIS 33/521/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all the parts in the IEC 60143 series, under the general title Series capacitors for
power systems, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
IMPORTANT – The 'colour inside' logo on the cover page of this publication indicates
that it contains colours which are considered to be useful for the correct
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1 Scope
This part of IEC 60143 covers protective equipment for series capacitor banks, with a size
larger than 10 Mvar per phase. Protective equipment is defined as the main circuit apparatus
and ancillary equipment, which are part of a series capacitor installation, but which are
external to the capacitor part itself. The recommendations for the capacitor part are given in
IEC 60143-1:2004. The protective equipment is mentioned in Clause 3 and 10.6 of
IEC 60143-1:2004.
The protective equipment, treated in this standard, comprises the following items listed below:
– overvoltage protector,
– protective spark gap,
– varistor,
– bypass switch,
– disconnectors and earthing switches,
– discharge current-limiting and damping equipment,
– voltage transformer,
– current sensors,
– coupling capacitor,
– signal column,
– fibre optical platform links,
– relay protection, control equipment and platform-to-ground communication equipment.
See Figure 1.
Principles involved in the application and operation of series capacitors are given in Clause 5.
Examples of fault scenarios are given in Clause 5.
Examples of protective schemes utilizing different overvoltage protectors are given in 4.1.
60143-2 IEC:2012 – 7 –
Key
1 assembly of capacitor units
2-7 main protective equipment
9 isolating disconnector
10 bypass disconnector
11 earth switch
Figure 1 – Typical nomenclature of a series capacitor installation
NOTE Most series capacitors are configured with a single module, unless the reactance and current requirements
result in a voltage across the bank that is impractical for the supplier to achieve with one module. Normally each
module has its own bypass switch but a common bypass switch can be used for more than one module. See 10.2.3
of IEC 60143-1:2004 for additional details.
The object of this standard is:
– to formulate uniform rules regarding performance, testing and rating,
– to illustrate different kinds of overvoltage protectors,
– to provide a guide for installation and operation.
2 Normative references
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.
IEC 60044 (all parts), Instrument transformers
IEC 60044-1, Instrument transformers – Part 1: Current transformers
IEC 60044-8, Instrument transformers – Part 8: Electronic current transformers
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IEC 60060 (all parts), High-voltage test techniques
IEC 60076-1, Power transformers – Part 1: General
IEC 60076-6:2007, Power transformers – Part 6: Reactors
IEC 60099-4:2009, Surge arresters – Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a.c.
systems
IEC 60143-1:2004, Series capacitors for power systems – Part 1: General
IEC 60255-5, Electrical relays – Part 5: Insulation coordination for measuring relays and
protection equipment – Requirements and tests
IEC 60255-21, Electrical relays – Part 21: Vibration, shock, bump and seismic test on
measuring relays and protection equipment – Section One – Vibration tests (sinusoidal)
IEC 60270, High-voltage test techniques – Partial discharge measurements
IEC 60358-1, Coupling capacitors and capacitor dividers – Part 1: General rules
IEC 60358-2, Coupling capacitors and capacitor dividers – Part 2: AC or DC single-phase
coupling capacitor connected between line and ground for power line carrier frequency (PLC)
application
IEC 60794-1-1, Optical fibre cables - Part 1: Generic specification – General
IEC 60794-2, Optical fibre cables - Part 2: Indoor cables – Sectional specification
IEC 61000-4-29, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-29: Testing and measurement
techniques – Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations on d.c. input port
immunity tests
IEC 61109, Insulators for overhead lines – Composite suspension and tension insulators for
a.c. systems with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V – Definitions, test methods and
acceptance criteria
IEC 61300-3-4, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements – Attenuation
IEC 61869-3, Instrument transformers – Part 3: Additional requirements for inductive voltage
transformers
IEC 61869-5, Instrument transformers – Part 5: Additional requirements for capacitor voltage
transformers
IEC 62271-1, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 1: Common specifications
IEC 62271-102:2001, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 102: Alternating current
disconnectors and earthing switches
IEC 62271-109:2008, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 109: Alternating current
series capacitor bypass switches
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To be published.
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NOTE No standard exists for varistors for series capacitors (SC). The relevant tests for series capacitors varistors
are therefore dealt with in this standard.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply:
NOTE The definitions of capacitor parts and accessories in this standard are in accordance with
IEC 60143-1:2004.
3.1
back-up gap
supplementary gap which may be set to spark over at a voltage level higher than the
protective level of the primary protective device, and which is normally placed in parallel with
the primary protective device
3.2
bank protection
general term for all protective equipment for a capacitor bank, or part thereof
3.3
bypass current
current flowing through the bypass switch or spark gap in parallel with the series capacitor
3.4
bypass switch
device such as a switch or a circuit-breaker used in parallel with a series capacitor and its
overvoltage protector to shunt line current for a specified time, or continuously
Note 1 to entry: Besides bypassing the capacitor, this device may also have the capability of inserting the
capacitor into a circuit and carrying a specified current.
Note 2 to entry: This device shall also have the capability of bypassing the capacitor during specified power
system fault conditions. The operation of the device is initiated by the capacitor control, remote control or an
operator. The device may be mounted on the platform or on the ground near the platform.
3.5
bypass disconnector
device to short-circuit the series capacitor after it is bypassed by the bypass switch
Note 1 to entry: Installed to keep the line in service while the bypass switch or series capacitor bank are
maintained.
3.6
bypass fault current
current flowing through the bypassed series capacitor bank caused by a fault on the line
Note 1 to entry: See also “through fault current” and “partial fault current”.
3.7
bypass gap (protective gap)
gap, or system of gaps, to protect either the capacitor (type K) against overvoltage or the
varistor (type M) against overload by carrying load or fault current around the protected parts
for a specified time
3.8
bypass interlocking device
device that requires all three poles of the bypass switch to be in the same open or closed
position
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3.9
capacitor unbalance protection
device to detect unbalance in capacitance between capacitor groups within a phase, such as
that caused by blown capacitor fuses or faulted capacitor elements, and to initiate an alarm or
the closing of the bypass switch, or both
3.10
capacitor platform
structure that supports the capacitor/rack assemblies and all associated equipment and
protective devices, and is supported on insulators compatible with phase-to-earth insulation
requirements
3.11
continuous operating voltage
COV
MCOV of a varistor
(maximum) continuous operating voltage, COV is the designated permissible r.m.s. value of
power frequency voltage that may be applied continuously between the varistor terminals
Note 1 to entry: COV of the series capacitor varistor is usually equal to the rated voltage of the series capacitor.
This definition is different from the definition of COV (U ) for a ZnO arrester according to IEC 60099-4:2009.
c
Note 2 to entry: In IEC 60099-4:2009 U is used to designate “continuous operating voltage”. However, in this
C
standard, COV is used to designate “continuous operating voltage”. The reason is that U is used to designate
C
“capacitor voltage” in the IEC 60143 series.
Note 3 to entry: Consideration of short-time overvoltages of the series capacitor, such as voltages produced by
swing currents and overload currents, should be taken into account when the protective level of the varistor is
determined.
3.12
discharge current-limiting and damping equipment
reactor or reactor with a parallel connected resistor to limit the current magnitude and
frequency and to provide a sufficient damping of the oscillation of the discharge of the
capacitors upon operation of the bypass gap or the bypass switch
3.13
external fault
line fault occurring outside the protected line section containing the series capacitor bank
3.14
fault-to-platform protection
device to detect insulation failure on the platform that results in current flowing from normal
current-carrying circuit elements to the platform and to initiate the closing of the bypass
switch
3.15
forced-triggered bypass gap
bypass gap that is designed to operate on external command on quantities such as MOV
energy, current magnitude, or rate of change of such quantities
Note 1 to entry: The sparkover of the gap is initiated by a trigger circuit. After initiation, an arc is established in
the power gap. Forced-triggered gaps typically operate only during internal faults.
3.16
insertion
opening of the bypass switch to place the series capacitor in service
3.17
insertion current
r.m.s. current that flows through the series capacitor bank after the bypass switch has opened
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Note 1 to entry: This current may be at the specified continuous, overload or swing current magnitudes.
3.18
insertion voltage
peak voltage appearing across the series capacitor bank upon the interruption of the bypass
current with the opening of the bypass switch
3.19
internal fault
line fault occurring within the protected line section containing the series capacitor bank
3.20
isolating disconnector
devices to connect or disconnect the bypassed series capacitor from the line
SEE: Figure 1.
3.21
leakage current (of a varistor)
continuous current flowing through the varistor when energized at a specified power-
frequency voltage
Note 1 to entry: At COV, and at a varistor element temperature equal to normal ambient temperature, the leakage
current is usually mainly capacitive.
3.22
limiting voltage
maximum peak of the power frequency voltage occurring between capacitor unit terminals
immediately before or during operation of the overvoltage protector, divided by √2
Note 1 to entry: This voltage appears either during conduction of the varistor or immediately before ignition of the
spark gap. See IEC 60143-1:2004 for details.
3.23
loss-of-control power protection
means to initiate the closing of the bypass switch upon the loss of normal control power
3.24
main gap
part of the protective spark gap, that shall carry the fault current during a specified time,
comprising two or more heavy-duty electrodes
3.25
minimum reference voltage (of a varistor)
U
MRef
minimum permissible reference voltage for a complete varistor or varistor unit measured at a
specified temperature, typically (20 ± 15) °C
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 4 and comments in Clause 5.
3.26
module
capacitor switching step
three-phase function unit, that consists of one capacitor segment (possibly several) per phase
with provision for interlocked operation of the single-phase bypass switches
SEE: Figure 1.
Note 1 to entry: The bypass switch of a module is normally operated on a three-phase basis. However, in some
applications for protection purposes, the bypass switch may be required to temporarily operate on an individual
phase basis.
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3.27
overvoltage protector
quick-acting device (usually MOV or voltage triggered spark gap) which limits the
instantaneous voltage across the series capacitor to a permissible value at power-system
faults or other abnormal network conditions
3.28
platform
structure that supports one or more segments of the bank and is supported on insulators
compatible with phase-to-ground insulation requirements
3.29
platform control power
energy source(s) available at platform potential for performing operational and control
functions
3.30
platform-to-ground communication equipment
devices to transmit operating, control and alarm signals between the platform and ground
level, as a result of operation or protective actions
3.31
protective level
U
pl
maximum peak of the power frequency voltage appearing across the overvoltage protector
during a power system fault
Note 1 to entry: The protective level may be expressed in terms of the actual peak voltage across a segment or in
terms of the per unit of the peak of the rated voltage across the capacitor segment. This voltage appears either
during conduction of the varistor or immediately before ignition of the spark gap.
3.32
rated short-time energy (of a varistor)
maximum energy the varistor can absorb within a short period of time, without being damaged
due to thermal shock
Note 1 to entry: The short time energy is usually expressed in J, kJ or MJ.
3.33
reference current (of a varistor)
peak value of the resistive component of a power-frequency current used to determine the
reference voltage of the varistor
Note 1 to entry: The reference current is chosen in the transition area between the leakage current and the
conduction current region, typically in the range 1 mA to 20 mA for a single varistor column (see Figure 4).
3.34
reference voltage (of a varistor)
peak value of power-frequency voltage divided by √2 measured at the reference current of the
varistor
Note 1 to entry: Measurement of the reference voltage is necessary for the selection of correct test samples in
the type testing.
3.35
reinsertion
restoration of line current through the series capacitor from the bypass path
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3.36
reinsertion current
transient current flowing through the series capacitor after the opening of the bypass path
during reinsertion
3.37
reinsertion voltage
transient voltage appearing across the series capacitor after the opening of the bypass path
during reinsertion
3.38
residual voltage (of a capacitor)
voltage remaining between terminals of a capacitor at a given time following disconnection of
the supply
3.39
residual voltage (of a varistor)
peak value of voltage that appears between the terminals of a varistor during passage of
current
3.40
section (of a varistor)
complete, suitably assembled part of a varistor necessary to represent the behaviour of a
complete varistor with respect to a particular test
Note 1 to entry: A section of a varistor is not necessarily a unit of a varistor.
3.41
segment
single-phase assembly of groups of capacitors which has its own voltage-limiting devices and
relays to protect the capacitors from overvoltages and overloads
SEE: Figure 1.
3.42
subharmonic protection
device that detects subharmonic current of specified frequency and duration and initiates an
alarm signal or corrective action, usually bypassing the capacitor bank
3.43
sustained bypass current protection
means to detect prolonged current flow through the overvoltage protector and to initiate
closing of the bypass switch
3.44
sustained overload protection
device that detects capacitor voltage above rating but below the operating level of the
overvoltage protector and initiates an alarm signal or corrective action
3.45
swing current
highest value of the oscillatory portion of the current during the transient period following a
large disturbance
Note 1 to entry: The swing current is measured in A r.m.s. and is characterized by a specified amplitude,
frequency and decay time-constant. The swing current is propagated from electromechanical oscillations of the
synchronous machines in the actual power system. The frequency of these oscillations is typically in the range 0,5
Hz to 2 Hz.
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3.46
temporary overvoltage
temporary power-frequency voltage across the capacitor higher than the continuous rated
voltage U of the series capacitor
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3.47
thermal section (of a
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