EP0795183B1 - Procede et dispositif de prevention contre l'explosion et l'incendie des transformateurs electriques - Google Patents

Procede et dispositif de prevention contre l'explosion et l'incendie des transformateurs electriques Download PDF

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EP0795183B1
EP0795183B1 EP96932665A EP96932665A EP0795183B1 EP 0795183 B1 EP0795183 B1 EP 0795183B1 EP 96932665 A EP96932665 A EP 96932665A EP 96932665 A EP96932665 A EP 96932665A EP 0795183 B1 EP0795183 B1 EP 0795183B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01F—MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F27/00—Details of transformers or inductances, in general
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01F—MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F27/00—Details of transformers or inductances, in general
    • H01F27/08—Cooling; Ventilating
    • H01F27/10—Liquid cooling
    • H01F27/12—Oil cooling
    • H01F27/14—Expansion chambers; Oil conservators; Gas cushions; Arrangements for purifying, drying, or filling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01F—MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F27/00—Details of transformers or inductances, in general
    • H01F27/40—Structural association with built-in electric component, e.g. fuse
    • H01F27/402—Association of measuring or protective means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01F—MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F27/00—Details of transformers or inductances, in general
    • H01F27/40—Structural association with built-in electric component, e.g. fuse
    • H01F27/402—Association of measuring or protective means
    • H01F2027/406—Temperature sensor or protection

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  • the present invention relates to the field of prevention against explosion and fire of electrical transformers cooled by a combustible fluid.
  • Electric transformers suffer losses both in the windings only in the iron part, which require dissipation of the heat produced. So the high power transformers are generally oil-cooled. The oils used are dielectric and are liable to catch fire beyond temperature of the order of 140 °. The transformers being elements very expensive, their protection requires special attention.
  • Explosions can be caused by overloads, overvoltages, progressive deterioration of the insulation, a level insufficient oil, the appearance of water or mold or a breakdown an insulating component.
  • WO-A-94 28 566 relates to a device for monitoring a partial discharge in equipment high voltage electrical such as a transformer.
  • the device includes a transducer capable convert ultrasonic pressure waves following an insulation fault. We then evacuate the resulting electrical energy to the earth.
  • document EP-A-238,475 describes a fire extinguisher device of an electric oil transformer by injection of nitrogen under pressure at the bottom of the tank to stir the oil and cool the hottest parts of the oil.
  • Document DE-A-2 624 882 describes a device for overpressure protection in the transformer tank containing a coolant.
  • This device includes a safety valve in the form of a cover fitted an electrical contact.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a process which protects both against overpressure inside the transformer, due to deflagration when the insulation breaks internal electrical and against fire resulting from such ruptures insulation.
  • the invention also relates to a device for explosion and fire prevention which allows detection instant of the break in the electrical insulation.
  • the fire protection process of an electrical transformer comprising a tank filled with combustible coolant in which cools hot parts of the coolant by injection of an inert gas under pressure into the bottom of the tank in order to stir the coolant and expel the oxygen located nearby, includes, before the cooling step, a transformer explosion and fire prevention step by detection of a break in the electrical insulation of the transformer by a safety valve fitted with an electrical contact and forming a sensor means instant pressure and decompression of the transformer tank by draining partial cooling fluid by means of a valve.
  • the fire protection device of an electric transformer includes a tank filled with combustible coolant, and a safety valve fitted with an electrical contact and forming a sensor means pressure in said tank said valve being part of means of prevention against the explosion and the fire which also include a valve (15) instant decompression of the transformer tank by partial emptying of the coolant contained in the tank.
  • An insulation fault first generates a significant electric arc which causes an action of the electrical protection which triggers the supply cell of the transformer (circuit breaker).
  • the electric arc also causes a consequent diffusion of energy which generates an increase of enough internal transformer pressure to tear the tank.
  • the device is equipped with a means for detecting the triggering of the transformer supply cell and control box which receives the signals emitted by the sensor means of the transformer and which is capable of transmitting control signals.
  • the device includes means for cooling the parts hot fluid, by injecting inert gas into the bottom of the tank, controlled by a control signal from the control unit.
  • inert gas into the bottom of the tank
  • a control signal from the control unit controls a heating capable of igniting it.
  • Injection of an inert gas into the bottom of the tank causes a cooling fluid circulation which homogenizes the temperature and makes it possible to expel the oxygen present at proximity to the fluid.
  • the transformer 1 comprises a tank 2 resting on the ground 3 by means of feet 4 and is supplied with electrical energy by wires 5 surrounded by insulators 6.
  • the tank 2 is filled with cooling fluid 7, by example, dielectric oil.
  • cooling fluid 7 by example, dielectric oil.
  • the transformer 1 is provided with an auxiliary tank 8 in communication with the tank 2 by a pipe 9.
  • Line 9 is provided with an automatic valve 10 which closes line 9 as soon as it detects rapid movement of the fluid 7.
  • an automatic valve 10 which closes line 9 as soon as it detects rapid movement of the fluid 7.
  • the tank 2 is provided with a pressure sensor 11 capable of detect without delay the pressure variation due to the deflagration caused by the breaking of the electrical insulation of the transformer 1.
  • the pressure sensor 11 consists of a safety valve fitted with an electrical contact and thus capable of transmit information relating to pressure variation detected.
  • the tank 2 is also provided with temperature sensors 12 located in several points of the tank 2, in order to know the fluid temperature 7. However, these temperature sensors 12 have an estimated delay of 20 or 30 seconds from the pressure detector 11, due to the slower propagation of the heat than pressure.
  • the tank 2 comprises a sensor 13 for the presence of steam coolant also called buchholz mounted in a high point of tank 2, generally on line 9. Deflagration due to a break in electrical isolation quickly causes the release of vapor from the fluid 7 in the tank 2. A sensor for steam 13 is therefore effective in detecting a break in the insulation electric.
  • the transformer 1 is supplied via a supply cell, not shown, which comprises means for power cut such as circuit breakers and which is provided with trigger sensors 21.
  • the tank 2 is provided with draining means comprising a pipe 14 to which it is connected at the desired height of the level emptying. Line 14 is closed by a strong valve 15 diameter for example 100 to 150 mm.
  • the tank 2 includes a means of cooling of the fluid 7 by injection of an inert gas 16 such as nitrogen at the bottom of the tank 2.
  • the inert gas 16 is stored in a pressure tank 17 provided with a valve 18, a pressure reducer 19 and a pipe 20 bringing the gas 16 to the tank 2.
  • the pressure sensor 11, the temperature sensors 12, the steam sensor 13, trigger sensors 21, valve 15 of the pipe 14 and the valve 18 of the pipe 20 are connected to a housing of command 22 intended to control the operation of the device.
  • the control box 22 is provided with processing means receiving signals from different sensors and capable send control signals to valves 15 and 18.
  • the device is actuated by a high pressure signal in origin of the pressure sensor 11 coincident with a signal of trigger from the trigger sensors 21 of the transformer 1 supply cell to prevent explosion and the fire.
  • the device can also be activated by a signal high temperature from one of the temperature sensors 12 coinciding with a steam signal from the steam sensor 13 to start the extinction of a fire. So, two sensors are required to provide consistent information in order to avoid nuisance trips.
  • the device Under normal conditions, the device is triggered by the high pressure information, in accordance with the information of triggering of the supply cell, which controls instantly step 23 of opening the drain valve 15 which allows instant decompression of tank 2 of transformer 1 most of the components of which will therefore remain intact, except elements located in an area very close to the electric arc caused by the insulation fault.
  • the opening of the valve 15 allows avoid overflowing of inflamed fluid 2 when injecting inert gas 16 in the tank 2 which is liable to be damaged.
  • the opening of the valve 15 causes a decompression in the pipe 9 which leads to the closing of the automatic valve 10.
  • the make-up tank 8 is thus isolated and the fluid 7 which it contains does not fuel the fire.
  • the rapid opening of valve 15 decreases also the risk of explosion and increases the likelihood that the tank 2 of transformer 1 remains intact.
  • step 24 of injecting inert gas 16 at the bottom of the tank 2 is systematically triggered after a given time delay, for example 20 seconds, to brew the fluid 7 in order to homogenize its temperature and also for smother any flames on the surface of the fluid 7 while driving oxygen.
  • the fluid 7 generally oil, cannot ignite only at a temperature above the flash point, i.e. about 140 °.
  • the surface of the fluid 7 reaches this value while the average temperature is at most 80 °.
  • the mixing of the fluid 7 therefore allows a drop in the temperature of the hottest parts.
  • the tank 17 inert gas 16 is provided to be able to inject inert gas 16 for a period of the order of 45 minutes much greater than the expected time to extinguish the fire.
  • the transformer 1 can be equipped with one or more on-load changers 25 serving as interfaces between said transformer 1 and the electrical network to which it is connected to ensure a constant voltage despite variations in the current supplied to the network.
  • the on-load changer 25 is connected by a pipe 26 to line 14 intended for emptying. Indeed, the tap changer under load 25 is also cooled by a coolant flammable. Due to its reduced volume, the explosion of a tap changer is extremely violent and can accompanied by spraying of coolant jets inflamed.
  • Line 26 is provided with a calibrated diaphragm 27 able to tear in the event of a short circuit and therefore overpressure at inside the on-load tap-changer 25. This avoids the explosion of the tank of said on-load tap-changer 25.
  • This one also includes a pressure sensor 28 connected, on the one hand, to the transformer 1 supply cell to trigger it and, on the other hand, to the control unit 22 to trigger the operation of the prevention device during a short circuit in the on-load changer 25.

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EP96932665A 1995-09-28 1996-09-27 Procede et dispositif de prevention contre l'explosion et l'incendie des transformateurs electriques Expired - Lifetime EP0795183B1 (fr)

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