EN IEC 61954:2021

Static VAR compensators (SVC) - Testing of thyristor valves

EN IEC 61954:2021

Name:EN IEC 61954:2021   Standard name:Static VAR compensators (SVC) - Testing of thyristor valves
Standard number:EN IEC 61954:2021   language:English language
Release Date:11-Nov-2021   technical committee:CLC/TC 22X - Power electronics
Drafting committee:IEC/SC 22F - IEC_SC_22F   ICS number:29.240.99 - Other equipment related to power transmission and distribution networks

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 61954:2011
SIST EN 61954:2011/A1:2016
SIST EN 61954:2011/A2:2018
Statični kompenzatorji jalove energije (var) - Preskušanje tiristorskih ventilov (IEC
61954:2021)
Static var compensators (SVC) - Testing of thyristor valves (IEC 61954:2021)
Statische Blindleistungskompensatoren (SVC) - Prüfung von Thyristorventilen (IEC
61954:2021)
Compensateurs statiques de puissance réactive (SVC) - Essais des valves à thyristors
(IEC 61954:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61954:2021
ICS:
29.240.99 Druga oprema v zvezi z Other equipment related to
omrežji za prenos in power transmission and
distribucijo električne energije distribution networks
31.080.20 Tiristorji Thyristors
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61954

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2021
ICS 29.240.99; 31.080.20 Supersedes EN 61954:2011 and all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Static VAR compensators (SVC) - Testing of thyristor valves
(IEC 61954:2021)
Compensateurs statiques de puissance réactive (SVC) - Statische Blindleistungskompensatoren (SVC) - Prüfung
Essais des valves à thyristors von Thyristorventilen
(IEC 61954:2021) (IEC 61954:2021)
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European foreword
The text of document 22F/642/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 61954, 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 IEC 61954:2021.
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level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
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document have to be withdrawn
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Standard without any modification.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 1 Where 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 2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: EN 60060-1 2010
General definitions and test requirements
IEC 60060-2 - High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: EN 60060-2 -
Measuring systems
IEC 60071 series Insulation co-ordination EN IEC 60071 series
IEC 60071-1 2019 Insulation co-ordination - Part 1: EN IEC 60071-1 2019
Definitions, principles and rules
IEC 60270 - High-voltage test techniques - Partial EN 60270 -
discharge measurements
IEC 60700-1 2015 Thyristor valves for high voltage direct EN 60700-1 2015
current (HVDC) power transmission - Part
1: Electrical testing
IEC 61954
Edition 3.0 2021-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Static VAR compensators (SVC) – Testing of thyristor valves

Compensateurs statiques de puissance réactive (SVC) – Essais des valves à

thyristors
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.240.99; 31.080.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-1033-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references. 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General requirements for type, production and optional tests . 9
4.1 Summary of tests . 9
4.2 Objectives of tests . 10
4.2.1 General . 10
4.2.2 Dielectric tests . 10
4.2.3 Operational tests . 10
4.2.4 Electromagnetic interference tests . 11
4.2.5 Production tests . 11
4.2.6 Optional tests. 11
4.3 Guidelines for the performance of type and optional tests . 11
4.4 Test conditions . 12
4.4.1 General . 12
4.4.2 Valve temperature at testing . 13
4.4.3 Redundant thyristor levels . 13
4.5 Permissible component failures during type testing . 14
4.6 Documentation of test results . 14
4.6.1 Test reports to be issued . 14
4.6.2 Contents of a type test report . 15
5 Type tests on TCR and TSR valves . 15
5.1 Dielectric tests between valve terminals and earth . 15
5.1.1 General . 15
5.1.2 AC test . 16
5.1.3 Lightning impulse test . 16
5.2 Dielectric tests between valves (MVU only) . 17
5.2.1 General . 17
5.2.2 AC test . 17
5.2.3 Lightning impulse test . 18
5.3 Dielectric tests between valve terminals . 18
5.3.1 General . 18
5.3.2 AC test . 18
5.3.3 Switching impulse test . 20
5.4 Operational tests . 21
5.4.1 Periodic firing and extinction test . 21
5.4.2 Minimum AC voltage test . 22
5.4.3 Temperature rise test . 23
6 Type tests on TSC valves . 23
6.1 Dielectric tests between valve terminals and earth . 23
6.1.1 General . 23
6.1.2 AC-DC test . 24
6.1.3 Lightning impulse test . 25
6.2 Dielectric tests between valves (for MVU only) . 26
6.2.1 General . 26

IEC 61954:2021 © IEC 2021 – 3 –
6.2.2 AC-DC test . 26
6.2.3 Lightning impulse test . 28
6.3 Dielectric tests between valve terminals . 28
6.3.1 General . 28
6.3.2 AC-DC test . 28
6.3.3 Switching impulse test . 30
6.4 Operational tests . 31
6.4.1 Overcurrent tests . 31
6.4.2 Minimum AC voltage test . 35
6.4.3 Temperature rise test . 36
7 Electromagnetic interference tests . 36
7.1 Objectives . 36
7.2 Test procedures . 36
7.2.1 General . 36
7.2.2 Switching impulse test . 37
7.2.3 Non-periodic firing test . 37
8 Production tests . 37
8.1 General . 37
8.2 Visual inspection . 37
8.3 Connection check .
...

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