Distribution transformers operating in modern system grids or in industrial networks are subjected to many switching transients,which may occur due to routine operations,network reconfigurations or as reaction on prot...Distribution transformers operating in modern system grids or in industrial networks are subjected to many switching transients,which may occur due to routine operations,network reconfigurations or as reaction on protection signals.Depending on the network configuration and parameters,such events may lead to external overvoltages and result in additional stresses on the insulation system.This paper presents the influence of a series choke on damping of switching transients in distribution transformers.The impact of the choke is assessed by both amplitude and rise time reduction.The suppression of the transient rise time is shown for a test configuration involving distribution transformers connected to low loss cable lines and a medium voltage breaker.Such phenomena are especially typical for industrial networks where switching operations are very frequent.Both simulation and experiment results are given.Simulation results as well as measurement results confirmed that switching events can lead to high dU/dt and in consequence,can have adverse impacts on insulation system.Voltage escalation during switching event is strongly related with system conditions.The results obtained for presented mitigation method are promising and indicate significant dU/dt reduction as well as number of ignitions and voltage peak value.The protection of distribution transformers with a series choke is a new approach dedicated to environments prone to the occurrence of transients with high steepness.Experimental results show that the application of serial choke with suitable parameters realizes the reduction of dU/dt at the machines terminal from 24 kV/μs to 5 kV/μs,as well as the reduction of voltage peak value from 10 kV to 5 kV.The number of ignitions is also reduced.展开更多
快脉冲直线型变压器驱动源(fast linear transformer driver,FLTD)是建设下一代大型Z箍缩装置最有前景的技术路线之一。大型FLTD脉冲源中数以万计气体开关的可靠运行是提高Z箍缩装置可靠性的重要因素。该文基于15 MAZ箍缩科学实验装置的...快脉冲直线型变压器驱动源(fast linear transformer driver,FLTD)是建设下一代大型Z箍缩装置最有前景的技术路线之一。大型FLTD脉冲源中数以万计气体开关的可靠运行是提高Z箍缩装置可靠性的重要因素。该文基于15 MAZ箍缩科学实验装置的FLTD脉冲源设计,采用Monte-Carlo方法建立考虑支路开关自放电及其载荷共享效应的FLTD脉冲源可靠性计算模型,分析开关故障模式及其触发策略对脉冲源可靠性的影响。结果表明,主支路开关自放电产生的故障电压会引起开关级联自放电,降低装置可靠性。若主支路开关工作系数设定在0.5~0.7范围内,FLTD脉冲源故障率可低于1×10^(-4)。此外,触发器及触发支路开关的高可靠性对于提升脉冲源可靠性至关重要,增加触发器脉冲数量、降低触发器自放电故障率能够有效提升脉冲源可靠性,当触发器脉冲数量提升至4倍后,FLTD脉冲源故障率有望降低至1×10^(-5)以下。研究结果为大型FLTD脉冲源的开关工作系数及触发策略的选取提供参考,具有重要的工程应用价值。展开更多
文摘Distribution transformers operating in modern system grids or in industrial networks are subjected to many switching transients,which may occur due to routine operations,network reconfigurations or as reaction on protection signals.Depending on the network configuration and parameters,such events may lead to external overvoltages and result in additional stresses on the insulation system.This paper presents the influence of a series choke on damping of switching transients in distribution transformers.The impact of the choke is assessed by both amplitude and rise time reduction.The suppression of the transient rise time is shown for a test configuration involving distribution transformers connected to low loss cable lines and a medium voltage breaker.Such phenomena are especially typical for industrial networks where switching operations are very frequent.Both simulation and experiment results are given.Simulation results as well as measurement results confirmed that switching events can lead to high dU/dt and in consequence,can have adverse impacts on insulation system.Voltage escalation during switching event is strongly related with system conditions.The results obtained for presented mitigation method are promising and indicate significant dU/dt reduction as well as number of ignitions and voltage peak value.The protection of distribution transformers with a series choke is a new approach dedicated to environments prone to the occurrence of transients with high steepness.Experimental results show that the application of serial choke with suitable parameters realizes the reduction of dU/dt at the machines terminal from 24 kV/μs to 5 kV/μs,as well as the reduction of voltage peak value from 10 kV to 5 kV.The number of ignitions is also reduced.
文摘快脉冲直线型变压器驱动源(fast linear transformer driver,FLTD)是建设下一代大型Z箍缩装置最有前景的技术路线之一。大型FLTD脉冲源中数以万计气体开关的可靠运行是提高Z箍缩装置可靠性的重要因素。该文基于15 MAZ箍缩科学实验装置的FLTD脉冲源设计,采用Monte-Carlo方法建立考虑支路开关自放电及其载荷共享效应的FLTD脉冲源可靠性计算模型,分析开关故障模式及其触发策略对脉冲源可靠性的影响。结果表明,主支路开关自放电产生的故障电压会引起开关级联自放电,降低装置可靠性。若主支路开关工作系数设定在0.5~0.7范围内,FLTD脉冲源故障率可低于1×10^(-4)。此外,触发器及触发支路开关的高可靠性对于提升脉冲源可靠性至关重要,增加触发器脉冲数量、降低触发器自放电故障率能够有效提升脉冲源可靠性,当触发器脉冲数量提升至4倍后,FLTD脉冲源故障率有望降低至1×10^(-5)以下。研究结果为大型FLTD脉冲源的开关工作系数及触发策略的选取提供参考,具有重要的工程应用价值。
