IEC TR 62978:2017

HVDC installations - Guidelines on asset management

IEC TR 62978:2017(E) gives guidelines on the current asset management perspectives for HVDC installations based on best practices of asset owners, operators, users, original equipment manufacturers and regulators within the power industry. This document covers HVDC systems with Line-Commutated Converters (LCC) and can be generally applied to Voltage Sourced Converters (VSC), not including specific equipment or sub-equipment required under VSC. This document provides base guidelines on fundamental aspects and prudent practices to be considered by stake holders in managing HVDC assets. Compliance to additional requirements and recommendations stipulated in this document by the supplier or OEM are non-obligatory, unless explicitly specified by the customer.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 27-Sep-2017
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 03.100.10 - Purchasing. Procurement. Logistics
• ICS: 29.240.01 - Power transmission and distribution networks in general
• Technical Committee: TC 115 - High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission for DC voltages above 100 kV
• Drafting Committee: WG 4 - TC 115/WG 4
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 17-Oct-2017
• Completion Date: 28-Sep-2017

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 HVDC asset . 12
4.1 Asset background . 12
4.2 Asset facilities . 13
4.3 Asset components and layout arrangement . 13
5 Asset management policy and strategy . 16
5.1 General .
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