EP3430412A1 - Measuring apparatus with a measuring resistor and optical signal transmission - Google Patents
Measuring apparatus with a measuring resistor and optical signal transmissionInfo
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- EP3430412A1 EP3430412A1 EP16719814.2A EP16719814A EP3430412A1 EP 3430412 A1 EP3430412 A1 EP 3430412A1 EP 16719814 A EP16719814 A EP 16719814A EP 3430412 A1 EP3430412 A1 EP 3430412A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
- G01R15/00—Details of measuring arrangements of the types provided for in groups G01R17/00 - G01R29/00, G01R33/00 - G01R33/26 or G01R35/00
- G01R15/14—Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
- G01R15/00—Details of measuring arrangements of the types provided for in groups G01R17/00 - G01R29/00, G01R33/00 - G01R33/26 or G01R35/00
- G01R15/14—Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks
- G01R15/146—Measuring arrangements for current not covered by other subgroups of G01R15/14, e.g. using current dividers, shunts, or measuring a voltage drop
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- the invention relates to a measuring device for measuring an electrical current in an electrical line with a measuring resistor which can be inserted into the electrical line.
- Such a measuring device is known for example from DE 10 2006 034 580 AI.
- the known measuring device comprises a shunt which is inserted in an electrical line. The voltage dropping across the shunt provides a measurement signal which is proportional to the current to be measured.
- measuring devices which use current transducers to generate a measuring signal. These include, for example, the so-called resistive capacitive voltage transformers (RCVT). These measuring devices can be used in particular for measuring an alternating current. They have the disadvantage that their measuring frequency is limited by the inductance of the transducer. Furthermore, the measuring accuracy of such measuring devices is dependent on the frequency of the alternating current.
- the object of the invention is to provide a measuring apparatus for measuring an electrical current in an electrical line, which is relatively inexpensive and ⁇ equal to a reliable measurement both in the field of high voltage alternating current (HVAC) and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) allowed.
- HVAC high voltage alternating current
- HVDC high-voltage direct current
- the object is in an artloomen measuring device by an arranged at high voltage potential electro-optical unit for converting a current-dependent electrical measurement signal generated at the measuring resistor into an optical measurement signal, an optical transmission line for transmitting the optical measurement signal from the high voltage potential to Erd ⁇ potential level and a Erddotenzialnah or Erdpotenti ⁇ al arranged optoelectric unit for converting the transmitted optical measurement signal into an electrical output signal solved.
- the combination of a current measurement based on a measuring resistor and an optical measured value transmission greatly expands the possible field of application of the measuring device according to the invention compared with the known measuring devices.
- ⁇ proper measuring device particularly well-use technologies to different high voltage systems adjust how high-voltage direct current transmission systems and changing un- ter Kunststoffaji voltage levels.
- the measuring device according to the invention offers reliable current measurement in a particularly wide variety of applications.
- a particular advantage of the measuring device according to the invention is the simple insulation between the high-voltage potential and the near-earth potential (ie, slightly less than 100 V).
- the measuring resistor is, for example, in a high voltage insertable, which is arranged as overhead line (overhead line) at the height of several meters above the ground.
- Easy isolation of the measuring resistance of an off ⁇ evaluation unit which evaluates the output signal by the iso- lating optical transmission line allows the use of the measuring device in the field of ultra-high voltages, that is voltage of over 400 kV. This isolation is particularly easy to higher voltages, eg. Voltages above 800 kV and 1100 kV transmitted. For this purpose, only a corresponding extension of the optical transmission line is necessary in principle.
- the optical transmission line may comprise, for example, one or more optical fibers or optical waveguides.
- the signal transmission can also take place over greater distances, without having to fear major disruptions of the transmission.
- the measuring apparatus allows a Mes ⁇ solution of alternating currents, especially those which have high-frequency components and / or direct-current components.
- the measuring resistor which may be present as a low-impedance shunt known to the person skilled in the art, is detachably installed, for example by means of suitable screws, in the high-voltage line, for example.
- the sensor may include an electronic data processing unit, the measured values generated at the measuring resistor, can at ⁇ game as voltage values, edit.
- the processed or unprocessed measured values are expediently passed to the electro-optical unit.
- the electro-optical unit converts, for example by means of a light emitting diode present as an electrical signal measurement signal in an optical Signal around. Subsequently, the optical measuring signal is fed into the optical transmission line.
- the opto-electrical unit receives the measurement signal and converts it beispielswei ⁇ se by means of a photodiode, back into an electrical signal.
- the converted electrical measurement signal is considered to be
- the evaluation unit may be a data processing system for evaluating the output signal.
- the data processing system is configured, for example, to subject the output signal to digital signal processing and to transmit it to further, remote data processing systems.
- the optical processing system is configured, for example, to subject the output signal to digital signal processing and to transmit it to further, remote data processing systems.
- the insulating unit may be an insulator column at ⁇ play, which is adapted for supporting a high voltage conductor of the high-voltage line.
- the insulator unit is suitably hollow, so that the optical transmission line inside the
- Isolator unit can be arranged. In this way, ei ⁇ ne particularly simple and space-saving arrangement of the measuring device is provided, the transmission line is particularly well protected against external environmental influences.
- the insulator unit may comprise an isolator foot which is supported on the ground.
- the base unit game includes the data processing system at ⁇ .
- the base unit can be arranged on or in the insulator foot.
- To the delegation ⁇ supply line extends expediently essentially between the power line and the base unit.
- the opto-electrical unit is arranged in the base unit.
- the measuring device comprises an analog-to-digital converter, which is set up for digitizing the electrical measuring signal.
- the measurement signal generated at the measuring resistor is usually initially present as an analog signal.
- a conversion of the analog signal into a digital signal advantageously allows an improved Signalverar ⁇ processing and transmission.
- the digitized signal may be filtered prior to transmission over Darue ⁇ addition, for example, by means of a low-pass filter and / or an EMI filter (electromagnetic interference filter).
- the measuring device comprises a power supply unit for Energyversor ⁇ tion of the electro-optical unit, wherein the Energyversor- supply unit comprises an optical supply line with ⁇ means of a near-earth potential generated light signal to the electro-optical unit is transferable.
- the measuring device from a Sullivansba- overbased power supply is independent. In this way, the measuring device can also be in operation when the high-voltage line is switched off, for example when the line is switched on.
- the light signal may be provided for example by a continu ⁇ ierliches or pulsed laser light.
- the power supply unit for the energy supply may further current-consuming components of the measuring device used, for example, the filter
- the measuring device for measured value detection is set up with a detection frequency of at least 30 kHz.
- the detection frequency is understood as the frequency with which measured values are generated at the measuring resistor and transmitted with the transmission line. It is known that with increasing detection frequency of the energy consumption of the components of the measuring device, in particular the sensor and the electro-optical unit increases. Thus, the energy consumption is against the temporal accuracy of the measurement ab- weighed up.
- the present solution enables Er chargedsfre acid sequence also above 30 kHz, which is particularly advantageous in the on ⁇ application in connection with modular Mehrmenumrichtern.
- a monitoring unit which is set up to report a malfunction of the measuring device to a higher-level control device. For example, in case of exceeding or falling below a predetermined threshold value by the measured values, a warning signal can be sent to a higher-level STEU ⁇ eratti. In this way, the risk of failure or malfunction of the measuring device itself or a connected high-voltage system can be reduced.
- the invention further relates to a method for measuring a current in a high voltage line.
- the object of the invention is to allow in the broadest possible application egg ne reliable power measurement vorzu such a process ⁇ beat.
- the object is achieved by a method for measuring a current in a power line in which a current-dependent electrical measurement signal is generated by means of an inserted into the high-voltage line measuring resistor, the electrical measurement signal optical in a by means of a arranged at a high voltage Spoten ⁇ potential electro-optic device Measuring signal is converted, the optical measuring signal is transmitted by means of an optical transmission line to an earth potential near the optoelectric unit, and the optical measuring signal is converted by means of the optoelectric unit into an electrical output signal.
- the invention further relates to a converter arrangement with a modular multi-stage converter and a measuring device for measuring a current in the converter arrangement.
- a modular multi-stage converter (MMC) is already known for example from WO 2012/103936 AI. It is used as a conventional ⁇ to convert a DC voltage into AC voltage ⁇ or vice versa.
- the modular multi-stage converter between a DC side and an AC side arranged on flow valves.
- the flow control valves are also referred to as phase modules in this context.
- Each phase module in a MMC comprises a series connection of two-pole submodules.
- Each submodule comprises at least two semiconductor switches and one energy store.
- the sub-modules can be configured for example as to the person ⁇ man known half-bridge circuits or Voll stipulatenschal- obligations.
- the modu ⁇ lar multi-stage converter On the DC voltage side, the modu ⁇ lar multi-stage converter is connected to a DC voltage line or a DC voltage network, AC side of an AC voltage network. Due to the modular design and the energy storage devices distributed to the submodules, a step-by-step voltage curve can be generated on the alternating voltage side. be generated, which is almost sinusoidal.
- the known converter arrangement requires at least one measuring device for current measurement of the current flowing in the MMC, the DC voltage side of the MMC and the AC voltage side of the MMC.
- the object of the invention is to provide a species-appropriate
- the measuring device comprises the following components: a measuring resistor, which is inserted into a high voltage line, an arranged on high voltage potential electro-optical unit for Umwan ⁇ spindles of a signal generated at the measuring resistor current-dependent electrical measurement signal to an optical measurement signal, an optical ⁇ specific transmission line for transmitting the optical measurement signal from the high voltage potential to ground potential level and an optoelectrical unit disposed near the earth potential for converting the transmitted optical measurement signal into an electrical output signal.
- An advantage of the converter arrangement according to the invention is that both the high-frequency current components and the direct currents in the converter arrangement can be reliably and accurately measured.
- the advantage of a particularly ⁇ reliab control of the MMC results. This is because the stepped form of the AC-side currents at the MMC generates high-frequency components of the inverter currents.
- the measuring device allows the particular reliabil ⁇ SiGe control of the MMC.
- Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a measuring device according to the invention in a schematic representation
- FIG. 2 shows an exemplary embodiment of a converter arrangement according to the invention in a schematic representation.
- the measuring device 1 comprises a measuring resistor 2 which is inserted into a high-voltage line, in the present example a busbar 3.
- the busbar 3 and thus also the measuring resistor 2 are in operation according to the example shown in Figure 1 at a Hochthesespo ⁇ potential of 380 kV.
- the measuring device 1 further comprises a sensor unit 4, which is connected on the input side to the measuring resistor 2.
- the sensor unit 4 is also at Hochhardspotenzi ⁇ al.
- the sensor unit 4 receives the measuring resistor 2 er ⁇ he testified analog measurement signal.
- the sensor unit 4 has an analog processing unit 41.
- the measurement signal is passed to the analog processing unit 41, where it is subjected to EMI filtering and anti-aliasing filtering.
- the processed analog measurement signal is passed to an analog-to-digital converter 42, by means of which the measurement signal is digitized and further processed.
- the sensor unit 4 further comprises an optical communication unit 43 with an electro-optical unit 44 which is connected on the input side to the A / D converter 42.
- the electro- Table 44 the digital electrical measurement signal is converted into an optical measurement signal and fed into an optical transmission line 5, which is present as a data fiber.
- the measurement signal is transmitted to a base unit 6.
- the transmission line 5 is arranged in an insulator column 7.
- the insulator column 7 serves to insulate the high voltage line 3 from the earth potential.
- the base unit 6 is angeord ⁇ net in a Isolatorfuß 61, it is therefore at ground potential.
- the base unit 6 comprises an electro-optical unit 8.
- the electro-optical unit 8 converts the optical measuring signal into an electrical output signal, which can be sent to an internal or external data processing system for further evaluation.
- the base unit 6 further includes a power supply unit 9.
- the power supply unit 9 converts energy of an external power source into a laser light.
- the laser light is transmitted by means of an optical supply line 10 to a receiving unit 11 and to the electro-optical unit 44 ⁇ .
- FIG. 2 shows a converter arrangement 15.
- the converter arrangement 15 comprises a converter 16 which is connected between an AC voltage connection 17 and a DC voltage connection 18.
- the inverter 16 is the DC side with a DC voltage line or a DC voltage network, the AC side connected to an AC voltage network.
- the inverter 16 is a modular multi-stage converter (MMC).
- the MMC has phase modules 21-26 arranged between the DC side and the AC side.
- Each phase module includes a series connection of two poli ⁇ gen sub-modules 27 and a smoothing reactor 28.
- a series connection of two poli ⁇ gen sub-modules 27 and a smoothing reactor 28 In the figure in 2 embodiment illustrated are made up each of the submodules 27 similarly, although this is generally not erfor ⁇ sary.
- broken lines 29 it is indicated in FIG. 2 that each phase module 21-26 can have a larger number of submodules than the two submodules 27 explicitly shown in FIG.
- Each submodule 27 includes two semiconductor switches 30, which in each case a freewheel diode is connected in antiparallel 301 ⁇ wells, and an energy storage device in the form of a capacitor 31.
- the sub ⁇ module 27 are formed as half-bridge circuits.
- the semiconductor switches 30 of the submodules 27 are independently controllable.
- the inverter assembly 15 further includes measuring devices 321-330. The measuring devices are used for the detection of
- the converter arrangement also includes voltage meters, which, however, are not explicitly shown in FIG.
- At least one of the measuring devices 321-330 is a measuring device according to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG.
- the measuring devices 321-330 are connected on the output side to a regulating device for regulating the converter 16.
- the individual connections are not explicitly shown in FIG. 2 for reasons of clarity.
- the off ⁇ output signals of the measuring devices 321-330 are thus forwarded to the control device.
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