EP1966807A1 - Refroidissement de dispositifs haute tension - Google Patents

Refroidissement de dispositifs haute tension

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EP1966807A1
EP1966807A1 EP06835899A EP06835899A EP1966807A1 EP 1966807 A1 EP1966807 A1 EP 1966807A1 EP 06835899 A EP06835899 A EP 06835899A EP 06835899 A EP06835899 A EP 06835899A EP 1966807 A1 EP1966807 A1 EP 1966807A1
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high voltage
cooling
fluid
bushing
voltage bushing
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Urban ÅSTRÖM
Dan Gustavsson
Fredrik Petrisi
Peter SJÖBERG
Lars Svedjehed
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ABB Technology AG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B17/00—Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by their form
    • H01B17/54—Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by their form having heating or cooling devices

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  • the present invention relates to the field of electrical power distribution systems and cooling of high voltage devices in such power distribution systems.
  • the invention relates to cooling of bushings utilized within such systems.
  • the invention is also related to a corresponding method.
  • a conventional HVDC (High- Voltage Direct Current) converter valve may be air insulated and water-cooled.
  • a cooling system is conventionally provided comprising for example cooling water distribution pipes that are shaped to fulfill certain requirements .
  • Another example of an external cooling system is the use of fans.
  • Typical voltage levels within electrical power distribution systems range up to about 500 kV DC. However, the voltage levels increases constantly and may amount to as much as 800 kV DC and presumably even higher voltage levels in the future. Also, current levels may be up to 4000-5000 A or even higher. Naturally, such high voltages and current levels result in still higher heat dissipation and the requirements on electrical insulation of the bushing become extremely high. The size of the electrical insulation limits the cooling efficiency of the bushing, since the heat has to be led a longer distance to the ambient cooling air due to its increased size. The self-cooling is thus rendered insufficient at the very high voltage and current levels.
  • Patent publication US 2,953,629 is directed towards preventing flashovers in a condenser bushing, but also describes an attempt to cool bushings by means of a forced cooling mechanism.
  • the cooling mechanism consists in sealing a fluid, such as water, within a bore of a central conductor.
  • a fluid such as water
  • the boiling point of the fluid defines the cooling temperature, which means that, in case the fluid is water, the cooling temperature is restricted to 100 0 C. It would be feasible to change the cooling temperature by altering the pressure, but this entails arranging pressure vessels, which would make the cooling mechanism cumbersome and expensive. In particular, such solution would involve a number of devices requiring high initial costs as well as having high maintenance costs. Another disadvantage is the risk of deposits on the equipment due to the vaporizing of water.
  • a high voltage bushing which may be cooled by means of an external cooling system.
  • the bushing is for example suitable for transferring high voltage and current from a fluid-cooled HVDC valve.
  • the high voltage bushing comprises an insulating body surrounding an electrical conductor, wherein the electrical conductor is electrically connectable to a high voltage device, for example connectable to a connector of a HVDC valve.
  • the electrical conductor of the high voltage bushing is connectable to an external cooling system, for example the cooling system of the HVDC valve.
  • the design of a bushing is significantly simplified, as the temperature of the conductor and the insulation material of the bushing is kept under control.
  • the size of the bushings does not have to be increased although higher currents and voltages are utilized.
  • adequate cooling of bushings is accomplished even for high currents and high voltage levels, for example ranging from 500 kV DC up to 800 kV DC and further up to very high voltage levels.
  • the external cooling system is the cooling system of a HVDC valve.
  • This provides an inventive way of cooling bushings by utilizing the already existing and utilized cooling fluid of the HVDC valve and therefore enables a cost-efficient and reliable cooling.
  • the electrical conductor of the high voltage bushing comprises a cooling duct having one or more fluid channels.
  • Such fluid channels could be separate channels in fluid connection with each other in at least one point and arranged to receive circulating cooling fluid on high electric potential from the HVDC valve through the electrical conductor.
  • the high voltage bushing may thus be connected to the fluid cooling system of the external cooling system by means of the one or more fluid channels.
  • the one or more fluid channels are preferably integrated with the electrical conductor of the high voltage bushing. A size and cost-efficient solution is thereby provided.
  • the electrical conductor comprises an internal fluid pipe, whereby separate channels are provided.
  • the pipe is arranged to lead cooling fluid in one direction within its interior, and the fluid is led back through the channels created between the outside of the fluid pipe and the cooling duct of the electrical conductor. Simple means for circulating the cooling fluid is thereby provided.
  • the electrical conductor is provided with a seal impermeable to fluid at its upper end.
  • the seal is welded onto the end of the electrical conductor. This feature provides an increased security by providing means to prevent the cooling fluid from migrating into the transformer or other sensitive equipment.
  • the cap is preferably welded on its end, a permanent connection is provided that may be pressure tested and enables leak detection, further yet increasing the security and also facilitating fault- localizing.
  • the invention also comprises such method, whereby advantages corresponding to the above are achieved. Further characteristics, advantages and objects of the invention will become apparent when reading the following detailed description.
  • Figure 1 is an overall view of a high voltage bushing.
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the bushing of figure 1 assembled to a transformer housing.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates schematically an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 illustrates the conductor of figure 3 within a bushing.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the conductor and the innovative cooling channels more in detail.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a valve hall in which the present invention may advantageously be implemented.
  • a high voltage bushing is a device used to carry current at high potential through a grounded barrier, for example a wall or an enclosure of an electrical apparatus such as a transformer tank.
  • the bushing keeps current from passing into the grounded barrier by virtue of its insulating properties .
  • a conventional bushing is shown in figures 1 and 2, wherein the overall structure of a bushing 1 is shown in figure 1.
  • a cross-sectional view of the bushing 1 of figure 1 is shown mounted to a transformer housing 18.
  • a high voltage conductor 10 runs through the center of a hollow bushing insulator 12, which forms a housing around the high voltage conductor 10.
  • the insulator 12 is made of either porcelain or silicone rubber.
  • a condenser core 14 is provided within the insulator housing for voltage grading.
  • the voltage stress on the bushing and its surrounding structure includes both AC and DC components.
  • AC component voltage grading depends on the insulation material permittivities .
  • DC component voltage grading depends on the temperature dependent resistivities of the insulation materials.
  • a flange 16 is provided to connect the housing 12 of the bushing to ground through a transformer housing 18.
  • the connection of the bushing 1 to internal components of a transformer is also indicated schematically in figure 2.
  • the exemplary connection comprises a bottom contact 20 formed by the bottom end portion of the high voltage conductor 10.
  • the bottom contact 20 is provided at the lower, bottom end of the bushing 1 and is arranged to be connected to a mating internal contact 22 provided in the transformer housing 18.
  • an upper outer terminal 24 is provided at the end of the bushing 1 opposite the bottom contact 20 end.
  • the outer terminal 24 is electrically connected to the high voltage conductor 10 through an essentially planar interface and is provided in order to electrically connect the transformer device to external sources.
  • Other bushings besides the illustrated converter transformer bushing may also benefit from the present invention. In such case, it is noted that other suitable connection means for connecting the bushing to other electrical apparatuses may be utilized.
  • the connection means should be suited for this end instead of being connectable to a transformer housing 18.
  • Figure 3 illustrates schematically an embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the innovative bushing 30.
  • the bushing 30 may be a bushing as described above or any other high voltage bushing.
  • a high voltage conductor 31 is housed within the bushing 30.
  • the high voltage conductor 31 of the bushing 30 is provided with one or more channels 32 for conducting cooling fluid, in the present example cooling water, to be described more in detail with reference to figures 4 and 5.
  • HVDC valves are cooled by deionized water circulated in a closed loop system. The heat is transferred to a secondary circuit which may be cooled in outdoor coolers .
  • the present invention may be implemented in connection with a HVDC valve that uses deionized water as cooling medium.
  • the cooling means for cooling the HVDC valve may be used also for cooling the bushing.
  • a HVDC valve is schematically illustrated and is indicated by reference numeral 34.
  • Water pipes of the cooling system of the HVDC " valve 34 are indicated by reference numeral 39.
  • the arrows I and II indicate the direction of the cooling water (or other fluid) .
  • the cooling system of the HVDC valve 34 may further comprise a deionizer, a pump, a heat exchanger etc. Such parts of the cooling system are schematically indicated at 40.
  • the cooling fluid of the HVDC valve 34 can be at the same or a different electrical potential as the conductor 31 of the bushing 30.
  • only a fraction of the water used to cool the HVDC valve 34 is used to cool the bushing 30.
  • the fraction of the water could range from 1/5000 up to 1/500, although more or less water may be needed in dependence on the particular application.
  • the external cooling means is a separate cooling system, i.e. not the cooling system of the HVDC.
  • a cooling system similar to the cooling system of a HVDC valve may be used. That is, the cooling medium may be circulated in a closed loop system, the system however being a separate system for cooling the bushing.
  • Figure 4 illustrates the conductor 31 of figure 3 within the bushing 30.
  • Reference numeral 35 indicates a grounded housing, for example a transformer tank or a wall.
  • Reference numeral 36 indicates connection means for connecting the bushing 30 to encapsulated electrical apparatus, such as to internal components of a transformer.
  • Reference numeral 37 indicates the connection to, for example, a high voltage network.
  • the bushing 30 could thus serve for connecting an encapsulated electrical apparatus to a high voltage network, although other applications are conceivable.
  • the innovative fluid cooling means are shown, and the double- headed arrow in the top part of the bushing 30 indicates flowing cooling fluid.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the conductor 31 of the high voltage bushing 30 and the innovative cooling ducts in more detail.
  • One or more cooling ducts 32 are provided integrated with the conductor 31.
  • a water pipe 38 is preferably provided within the cooling duct 32. Cooling water may then be led through the water pipe 38, allowing water to enter within the water pipe 38 and led out on the outside of the water pipe 38. That is, the water pipe 38 is arranged to lead cooling water in one direction within the water pipe 38, and the water is then led through channels 32a, 32b created between the outside of the water pipe 38 and the interior of the cooling duct 32.
  • the hollow interior of the conductor 31 housing the cooling duct 32 is preferably not a through hole, thereby reducing the risk of water migrating to electrical devices such as a transformer.
  • the one or more cooling water channels 32a, 32b are connected to the cooling system for cooling the HVDC valves .
  • the temperature of the conductor 31 is approximately kept within the range of 40 0 C to 80 0 C, preferably around 6O 0 C. It is realized that the temperature can be supervised and kept at other temperatures as well.
  • the high voltage conductor 31 is provided with a cap welded on its end. Welding provides a permanent connection that may, for example, be pressure tested and enables leak detection.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a HVDC valve hall, and shows schematically how the present invention could easily be implemented in such application.
  • HVDC converter transformers are connected to the HVDC valve by means of a converter transformer bushing.
  • the converter transformer is arranged directly outside the HVDC valve hall with its bushings penetrating into the valve hall. The top of the bushing is then directly connected to the HVDC valve.
  • Arrow II indicates electrical and cooling water connection.
  • Arrow IV indicates one of several HVDC valves within the valve hall.
  • the cooling fluid of the external cooling system can be at the same or a different electrical potential as the conductor 31 of the bushing 30. Undesired currents that may result from a difference in electrical potentials of the bushing and the cooling fluid should however be dealt with.
  • the cooling system may for example be provided with electrodes for conducting away such undesired currents .
  • the inventive way of cooling bushings by utilizing already existing and used cooling water enables a cost-efficient and reliable cooling.
  • the design of a bushing will be significantly simplified, as the temperature of the conductor and the insulation material of the bushing is kept under control.
  • higher voltages for example 800 kV DC
  • a prior art bushing would have to become very big in order to carry for example 4000 A.
  • the inventive cooling of the bushing gives a lower diameter of the conductor and thereby a reduced size of the whole bushing.
  • adequate cooling of bushings is accomplished even for high currents and high voltage levels, for example ranging from 500 kV DC up to 800 kV DC and further up to very high voltage levels.
  • the present invention is applicable, for example, for converter transformer bushings, valve hall wall bushings and indoor smoothing reactor bushings.

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Abstract

La présente invention se rapporte au domaine des systèmes de distribution d'énergie électrique et du refroidissement de dispositifs haute tension dans de tels systèmes de distribution d'énergie. L'invention concerne en particulier le refroidissement de traversées employées dans ces systèmes. L'invention a également pour objet un procédé correspondant.
EP06835899A 2005-12-30 2006-12-22 Refroidissement de dispositifs haute tension Withdrawn EP1966807A4 (fr)

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US75465405P 2005-12-30 2005-12-30
PCT/SE2006/000977 WO2007078226A1 (fr) 2005-12-30 2006-08-25 Refroidissement de dispositifs haute tension
PCT/SE2006/001490 WO2007078238A1 (fr) 2005-12-30 2006-12-22 Refroidissement de dispositifs haute tension

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