SIST EN 62501:2009
(Main)Electrical testing of voltage sourced converter (VSC) valves for high-voltage direct voltage (HVDC) power transmission (IEC 62501:2009)
Electrical testing of voltage sourced converter (VSC) valves for high-voltage direct voltage (HVDC) power transmission (IEC 62501:2009)
This International Standard applies to self-commutated converter valves, for use in a threephase bridge voltage sourced converter (VSC) 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 must be agreed.
Spannungsgeführte Stromrichterventile (VSC-Ventile) für die Hochspannungsgleichstromübertragung (HGÜ) - Elektrische Prüfung (IEC 62501:2009)
Essais électriques sur les valves à convertisseur de source de tension (VSC) pour le transport d'énergie en courant continu à haute tension (CCHT) EEIC 62501:2009)
La CEI 62501:2009 s'applique aux valves à convertisseur autocommuté, conçues pour être utilisées dans un convertisseur de source de tension (VSC, valve sourced converter en anglais) en pont triphasé pour le transport d'énergie en courant continu à haute tension ou en tant qu'élément d'une liaison dos-à-dos. Elle se limite aux essais de type électrique et de production.
Električno preskušanje elektronk za pretvornike napetostnih virov (VSC) za enosmerni visokonapetostni prenos električne energije (HVDC) (IEC 62501:2009)
Ta mednarodni standard se uporablja za elektronke za pretvornike z lastno komutacijo za uporabo pri trifaznih pretvornikih napetostnih virov (VSC) za enosmerni visokonapetostni prenos električne energije 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 je treba dogovoriti glede zahtev preskusa in meril sprejemljivosti.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 62501:2009
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Hochspannungsgleichstromübertragung (HGÜ) - Elektrische Prüfung (IEC 62501:2009)
Essais électriques sur les valves à convertisseur de source de tension (VSC) pour le
transport d'énergie en courant continu à haute tension (CCHT) EEIC 62501:2009)
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SIST EN 62501:2009
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 62501
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2009
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.200; 29.240
English version
Voltage sourced converter (VSC) valves
for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission -
Electrical testing
(IEC 62501:2009)
Valves à convertisseur de source Spannungsgeführte Stromrichterventile
de tension (VSC) pour le transport (VSC-Ventile) für die
d'énergie en courant continu Hochspannungsgleichstromübertragung
à haute tension (CCHT) - (HGÜ) -
Essais électriques Elektrische Prüfung
(CEI 62501:2009) (IEC 62501:2009)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2009-07-01. 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.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Ref. No. EN 62501:2009 E
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EN 62501:2009 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 22F/185/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62501, 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 was approved by CENELEC as
EN 62501 on 2009-07-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
(dop) 2010-04-01
national standard or by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2012-07-01
with the EN have to be withdrawn
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62501:2009 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60146-2 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60146-2:2000 (not modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. 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 60060 Series High-voltage test techniques EN 60060 Series
IEC 60060-1 1989 High-voltage test techniques - HD 588.1 S1 1991
Part 1: General definitions and test
requirements
IEC 60071-1 2006 Insulation co-ordination - EN 60071-1 2006
Part 1: Definitions, principles and rules
IEC 60700-1 1998 Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current EN 60700-1 1998
A1 2003 (HVDC) power transmission - A1 2003
A2 2008 Part 1: Electrical testing A2 2008
1) 2)
ISO/IEC 17025 - General requirements for the competence of EN ISO/IEC 17025 2005
testing and calibration laboratories
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.
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SIST EN 62501:2009
IEC 62501
®
Edition 1.0 2009-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Voltage sourced converter (VSC) valves for high-voltage direct current (HVDC)
power transmission – Electrical testing
Valves à convertisseur de source de tension (VSC) pour le transport d’énergie
en courant continu à haute tension (CCHT) – Essais électriques
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
X
CODE PRIX
ICS 29.200; 29.240 ISBN 2-8318-1048-1
® Registered trademark of the International Electrotechnical Commission
Marque déposée de la Commission Electrotechnique Internationale
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.0H0H0H5
1 Scope.1H1H1H7
2 Normative references .2H2H2H7
3 Terms and definitions .3H3H3H7
3.1 Insulation co-ordination terms .4H4H4H7
3.2 Power semiconductor terms .5H5H5H8
3.3 Operating states.6H6H6H8
3.3.1 Operating state of an IGBT-diode pair .7H7H7H8
3.3.2 Operating state of converter .8H8H8H9
3.4 VSC construction terms.9H9H9H9
3.5 Valve structure terms .10H10H10H10
4 General requirements .11H11H11H10
4.1 Guidelines for the performance of type tests.12H12H12H10
4.1.1 Evidence in lieu .13H13H13H10
4.1.2 Test object .14H14H14H10
4.1.3 Sequence of test .15H15H15H11
4.1.4 Test procedure .16H16H16H11
4.1.5 Ambient temperature for testing.17H17H17H11
4.1.6 Frequency for testing.18H18H18H11
4.1.7 Test reports .19H19H19H11
4.2 Atmospheric correction factor .20H20H20H11
4.3 Treatment of redundancy.21H21H21H12
4.3.1 Operational tests .22H22H22H12
4.3.2 Dielectric tests.23H23H23H12
4.4 Criteria for successful type testing.24H24H24H12
4.4.1 General .25H25H25H12
4.4.2 Criteria applicable to valve levels .26H26H26H13
4.4.3 Criteria applicable to the valve as a whole.27H27H27H14
5 List of type tests .28H28H28H14
6 Operational tests .29H29H29H14
6.1 Purpose of tests .30H30H30H14
6.2 Test object .31H31H31H15
6.3 Test circuit .32H32H32H15
6.4 Maximum continuous operating duty test .33H33H33H15
6.5 Maximum temporary over-load operating duty test.34H34H34H16
6.6 Minimum d.c. voltage test.35H35H35H16
7 Dielectric tests on valve support structure .36H36H36H17
7.1 Purpose of tests .37H37H37H17
7.2 Test object .38H38H38H17
7.3 Test requirements .39H39H39H17
7.3.1 Valve support d.c. voltage test.40H40H40H17
7.3.2 Valve support a.c. voltage test.41H41H41H18
7.3.3 Valve support switching impulse test .42H42H42H19
7.3.4 Valve support lightning impulse test .43H43H43H19
8 Dielectric tests on multiple valve unit.44H44H44H19
8.1 Purpose of tests .45H45H45H19
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8.2 Test object .46H46H46H19
8.3 Test requirements .47H47H47H20
8.3.1 MVU d.c. voltage test to earth .48H48H48H20
8.3.2 MVU a.c. voltage test .49H49H49H20
8.3.3 MVU switching impulse test .50H50H50H21
8.3.4 MVU lightning impulse test .51H51H51H22
9 Dielectric tests between valve terminals .52H52H52H22
9.1 Purpose of the test .53H53H53H22
9.2 Test object .54H54H54H23
9.3 Test requirements .55H55H55H23
9.3.1 Valve a.c. – d.c. voltage test.56H56H56H23
9.3.2 Valve impulse tests (general) .57H57H57H25
9.3.3 Valve switching impulse test.58H58H58H25
9.3.4 Valve lightning impulse test .59H59H59H26
10 IGBT overcurrent turn-off test .60H60H60H26
10.1 Purpose of test.61H61H61H26
10.2 Test object .62H62H62H27
10.3 Test requirements .63H63H63H27
11 Short-circuit current test .64H64H64H27
11.1 Purpose of tests .65H65H65H27
11.2 Test object .66H66H66H27
11.3 Test requirements .67H67H67H27
12 Tests for valve insensitivity to electromagnetic disturbance .68H68H68H28
12.1 Purpose of tests .69H69H69H28
12.2 Test object .70H70H70H28
12.3 Test requirements .71H71H71H28
12.3.1 General .72H72H72H28
12.3.2 Approach one .73H73H73H28
12.3.3 Approach two .74H74H74H29
12.3.4 Acceptance criteria.75H75H75H29
13 Production tests .76H76H76H29
13.1 Purpose of tests .77H77H77H29
13.2 Test object .78H78H78H29
13.3 Test requirements .79H79H79H30
13.4 Production test objectives .80H80H80H30
13.4.1 Visual inspection .81H81H81H30
13.4.2 Connection check .82H82H82H30
13.4.3 Voltage-grading circuit check.83H83H83H30
13.4.4 Control, protection and monitoring circuit checks.84H84H84H30
13.4.5 Voltage withstand check .85H85H85H30
13.4.6 Partial discharge tests .86H86H86H30
13.4.7 Turn-on / turn-off check .87H87H87H30
13.4.8 Pressure test .88H88H88H31
14 Presentation of type test results .89H89H89H31
Annex A (informative) Overview of VSC topology.90H90H90H32
Annex B (informative) Fault tolerance capability .91H91H91H40
Bibliography.92H92H92H41
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Figure A.1 – A single VSC phase unit and its idealized output voltage .93H93H93H33
Figure A.2 – Output voltage of a VSC phase unit for a 2-level converter .94H94H94H33
Figure A.3 – Output voltage of a VSC phase unit for a 15-level converter, without PWM .95H95H95H34
Figure A.4 – Basic circuit topology of one phase unit of a 2-level converter .96H96H96H35
Figure A.5 – Basic circuit topology of one phase unit of a 3-level diode-clamped
converter .97H97H97H36
Figure A.6 – Basic circuit topology of one phase unit of a 5-level diode-clamped
converter .98H98H98H36
Figure A.7 – Basic circuit topology of one phase unit of a 3-level flying capacitor
converter .99H99H99H37
Figure A.8 – A single VSC phase unit with valves of the “controllable voltage source”
type .100H100H100H38
Figure A.9 – One possible implementation of a multi-level “voltage source” VSC valve .101H101H101H38
Table 1 – Minimum number of valve levels to be tested as a function of the number of
valve levels per valve.102H102H102H11
Table 2 – Valve level faults permitted during type tests.103H103H103H13
Table 3 – List of type tests.104H104H104H14
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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VOLTAGE SOURCED CONVERTER (VSC)
VALVES FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (HVDC)
POWER TRANSMISSION – ELECTRICAL TESTING
FOREWORD
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IEC 62501 has been prepared by subcommittee 22F: Power electronics for electrical
transmission and distribution systems, of IEC technical committee 22: Power electronic
systems and equipment.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
22F/185/FDIS 22F/193/RVD
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This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
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VOLTAGE SOURCED CONVERTER (VSC)
VALVES FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (HVDC)
POWER TRANSMISSION – ELECTRICAL TESTING
1 Scope
This International Standard applies to self-commutated converter valves, for use in a three-
phase bridge voltage sourced converter (VSC) 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 must be agreed.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60060 (all parts), High-voltage test techniques
IEC 60060-1:1989, High-voltage test techniques – Part 1: General definitions and test
requirements
IEC 60071-1:2006, Insulation co-ordination – Part 1: Definitions, principles and rules
IEC 60700-1:1998, Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission
)
1
– Part 1: Electrical testing 1F1F0F
Amendment 1(2003)
Amendment (2008)
ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration
laboratories
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1 Insulation co-ordination terms
3.1.1
test withstand voltage
value of a test voltage of standard waveshape at which a new valve, with unimpaired integrity,
does not show any disruptive discharge and meets all other acceptance criteria specified for
the particular test, when subjected to a specified number of applications or a specified
duration of the test voltage, under specified conditions
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1
There exists a consolidated edition 1.2 (2008) that comprises IEC 60700-1, Amendment 1 and Amendment 2.
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3.1.2
internal insulation
air external to the components and insulating materials of the valve, but contained within the
profile of the valve or multiple valve unit
3.1.3
external insulation
air between the external surface of the valve or multiple valve unit and its surroundings.
3.2 Power semiconductor terms
There are several types of controllable semiconductor switch device which can be used in
VSC converters for HVDC. For convenience, the term IGBT is used throughout this standard
to refer to the main, controllable, semiconductor switch device. However, the standard is
equally applicable to other types of controllable semiconductor switch device.
3.2.1
insulated gate bipolar transistor
IGBT
a controllable switch with the capability to turn-on and turn-off a load current
An IGBT has three terminals: a gate terminal (G) and two load terminals emitter (E) and
collector (C).
By applying appropriate gate to emitter voltages, the load current can be controlled, i.e.
turned on and turned off.
3.2.2
free-wheeling diode
FWD
power semiconductor device with diode characteristic
A FWD has two terminals: an anode (A) and a cathode (K). The current through FWDs is in
the opposite direction to the IGBT current.
FWDs are characterized by the capability to cope with high rates of decrease of current
caused by the switching behaviour of the IGBT.
3.2.3
IGBT-diode pair
arrangement of IGBT and FWD connected in inverse parallel
3.3 Operating states
3.3.1 Operating state of an IGBT-diode pair
3.3.1.1
blocking state
the condition in which an IGBT-diode pair is turned off
In that state, the load current does not flow through the IGBT. However, a load current can
flow through the diode as the diode is not controllable.
3.3.1.2
de-blocked state
the condition when the load current flows either through the IGBT or diode of an IGBT-diode
pair depending on the load current direction
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3.3.2 Operating state of converter
3.3.2.1
blocking state
a condition of the converter, in which a turn-off signal is applied to all IGBTs of the converter
Typically, the converter is in the blocking state condition after energization.
3.3.2.2
de-blocked state
a condition of the converter, in which turn-on signals are applied to IGBTs of the converter
3.3.2.3
valve protective blocking
means of protecting the valve or converter from excessive electrical stress by the emergency
turn-off of all IGBTs in one
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