IEC 62271-109:2019

High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 109: Alternating-current series capacitor by-pass switches

IEC 62271-109:2019

Name:IEC 62271-109:2019   Standard name:High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 109: Alternating-current series capacitor by-pass switches
Standard number:IEC 62271-109:2019   language:English language
Release Date:07-Apr-2019   technical committee:SC 17A - Switching devices
Drafting committee:MT 44 - TC 17/SC 17A/MT 44   ICS number:01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION

IEC 62271-109
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Part 109: Alternating-current series capacitor by-pass switches





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IEC 62271-109
Edition 3.0 2019-04
REDLINE VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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High-voltage switchgear and controlgear –

Part 109: Alternating-current series capacitor by-pass switches

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ICS 29.130.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-6816-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 9
General .
1 Scope . 12
2 Normative references . 12
3 Terms and definitions . 13
3.1 General terms and definitions . 13
3.2 Assemblies . 16
3.3 Parts of assemblies . 16
3.4 Switching devices . 16
3.5 Parts of by-pass switches . 19
3.6 Operational characteristics of by-pass switches . 22
3.7 Characteristic quantities . 25
3.8 Terms and definitions related to series capacitor banks . 33
3.9 Index of definitions . 36
4 Normal and special service conditions . 40
5 Ratings . 40
5.1 General . 40
5.2 Rated voltage (U ) . 41
r
5.2.1 General . 41
5.2.2 Range I for rated voltage of 245 kV and below . 41
5.2.3 Range II for rated voltage above 245 kV . 41
5.3 Rated insulation level (U , U , U ) . 42
p d s
5.3.101 Rated insulation level to earth (U , U , U ) . 42
pe de se
5.3.102 Rated insulation level across the by-pass switch (U , U , U ) . 42
pp dp sp
5.4 Rated frequency (f ) . 42
r
5.5 Rated normal continuous current (I ) and temperature rise . 42
r
5.6 Rated short-time withstand current (I ) . 42
k
5.7 Rated peak withstand current (I ) . 42
p
5.8 Rated duration of short-circuit (t ) . 42
k
5.9 Rated supply voltage of closing and opening devices and of auxiliary and
control circuits (U ) . 43
a
5.10 Rated supply frequency of closing and opening devices and auxiliary and
control circuits . 43
5.11 Rated pressures of compressed gas supply for insulation, operation and/or
by-passing and insertion controlled pressure systems . 43
5.101 Rated operating sequence . 43
5.102 Rated by-pass making current (I ) . 43
BP
5.103 Rated by-pass insertion current (I ) . 44
INS
5.104 Rated reinsertion voltage (U ) . 44
INS
5.105 Number of mechanical operations . 45
6 Design and construction . 45
6.1 Requirements for liquids in by-pass switches . 45
6.2 Requirements for gases in by-pass switches . 45
6.3 Earthing of by-pass switches. 45
6.4 Auxiliary and control equipment and circuits . 45
6.4.1 General . 45

6.4.2 Protection against electrical shock . 45
6.4.3 Components installed in enclosures . 45
6.5 Dependent power operation . 46
6.6 Stored energy operation . 46
6.7 Independent manual unlatched operation (independent manual or power
operation) . 47
6.8 Manually operated actuators . 47
6.9 Operation of releases . 47
6.9.1 General . 47
6.9.2 Shunt closing releases . 47
6.9.3 Shunt opening releases . 47
6.9.4 Capacitor operation of shunt releases . 47
6.9.5 Under-voltage release . 47
6.9.101 Multiple releases . 47
6.9.102 Operation limits of releases . 47
6.9.103 Power consumption of releases . 47
6.10 Pressure/level indication . 48
6.11 Nameplates. 48
6.12  Interlocking Locking devices . 50
6.13 Position indication . 50
6.14 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures . 50
6.15 Creepage distances for outdoor insulators . 50
6.16 Gas and vacuum tightness . 50
6.17 Liquid tightness Tightness for liquid systems . 50
6.18 Fire hazard (flammability) . 50
6.19 Electromagnetic compatibility . 50
6.20 X-ray emission . 50
6.21 Corrosion . 50
6.22 Filling levels for insulation, by-passing, insertion and/or operation . 51
6.101 Requirements for simultaneity within a pole . 51
6.102 General requirement for operation . 51
6.103 Pressure limits of fluids for operation . 51
6.104 Vent outlets . 51
6.105 Rated Time quantities . 52
6.106 Static mechanical loads . 52
7 Type tests . 53
7.1 General . 53
7.1.1 Grouping of tests Basics . 53
7.1.2 Information for identification of specimens test objects . 54
7.1.3 Information to be included in type test reports . 54
7.1.101 Invalid tests . 54
7.1.102 Type tests to repeat for by-pass switches with alternative operating
mechanisms . 55
7.2 Dielectric tests . 55
7.2.1 General . 55
7.2.2 Ambient air conditions during tests . 55
7.2.3 Wet test procedure . 55
7.2.4 Condition of by-pass switch during dielectric tests Arrangement of the
equipment. 55

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7.2.5 Criteria to pass the test . 55
7.2.6 Application of test voltage and test conditions . 5
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