IEC/TR 62271-306 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 306: Guide to IEC 62271-100, IEC 62271-1 and other IEC standards related to alternating current circuit-breakers

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CONTENTS


FOREWORD 15

1General 17

1.1Scope 17

1.2Normative references 17

2Evolution of IEC standards for high-voltage circuit-breaker 18

3Classification of circuit-breakers 22

3.1General 22

3.2Electrical endurance class E1 and E2 22

3.3Capacitive current switching class C1 and C2 23

3.4Mechanical endurance class M1 and M2 23

3.5Class S1 and S2 24

3.5.1General 24

3.5.2Cable system 24

3.5.3Line system 24

3.6Conclusion 24

4Insulation levels and dielectric tests 25

4.1General 25

4.2Longitudinal voltage stresses 28

4.3High-voltage tests 28

4.4Impulse voltage withstand test procedures 29

4.4.1General 29

4.4.2Application to high-voltage switching devices 29

4.4.3Additional criteria to pass the tests 30

4.4.4Review and perspective 30

4.4.5Theory 33

4.4.6Summary of 15/2 and 3/9 test methods 36

4.4.7Routine tests 37

4.5Correction factors 37

4.5.1Altitude correction factor 37

4.5.2Humidity correction factor 40

4.6Background information about insulation levels and tests 41

4.6.1Specification 41

4.6.2Testing 43

4.6.3Combined voltage tests of longitudinal insulation 43

4.7Lightning impulse withstand considerations of vacuum interrupters 44

4.7.1General 44

4.7.2Conditioning during vacuum interrupter manufacturing 44

4.7.3De-conditioning in service 45

4.7.4Re-conditioning in service 45

4.7.5Performing lightning impulse withstand voltage tests 45

5Rated normal current and temperature rise 45

5.1General 45

5.2Load current carrying requirements 45

5.2.1Rated normal current 45

5.2.2Load current carrying capability under various conditions of ambient

temperature and load 46

5.3Temperature rise testing 49

5.3.1Influence of power frequency on temperature rise and temperature

rise tests 49

5.3.2Test procedure 49

5.3.3Temperature rise test on vacuum circuit-breakers 51

5.3.4Resistance measurement 52

5.4Additional information 52

5.4.1Table with ratios Ia/Ir 52

5.4.2Derivation of temperature rise equations 52

6Transient recovery voltage 53

6.1Harmonization of IEC and IEEE transient recovery voltages 53

6.1.1General 53

6.1.2A summary of the TRV changes 54

6.1.3Revision of TRVs for rated voltages of 100 kV and above 57

6.1.4Revision of TRVs for rated voltages less than 100 kV 60

6.2Initial Transient Recovery Voltage (ITRV) 62

6.2.1Basis for specification 62

6.2.2Applicability 63

6.2.3Test duties where ITRV is required 63

6.2.4ITRV waveshape 64

6.2.5Standard values of ITRV 64

6.3Testing 65

6.3.1ITRV measurement 65

6.3.2SLF with ITRV 66

6.3.3Unit testing 67

7Short-line faults 67

7.1Short-line fault requirements 67

7.1.1Basis for specification 67

7.1.2Technical comment 68

7.1.3Single-phase faults 68

7.1.4Surge impedance of the line 68

7.1.5Peak voltage factor 69

7.1.6Rate-of-Rise of Recovery Voltage (RRRV) factor "s" 71

7.2SLF testing 72

7.2.1Test voltage 72

7.2.2Operating sequence 72

7.2.3Test duties 72

7.2.4Test current asymmetry 73

7.2.5Line side time delay 74

7.2.6Supply side circuit 74

7.3Additional explanations on SLF 75

7.3.1Surge impedance evaluation 75

7.3.2Influence of additional capacitors on SLF interruption 75

7.4Comparison of surge impedances 80

7.5Calculation of actual percentage of SLF breaking currents 81

7.6TRV with parallel capacitance 82

8Out-of-phase switching 85

8.1Reference system conditions 85

8.1.1General 85

8.1.2Case A 85

8.1.3Case B 86

8.2TRV parameters introduced into Tables 1b and 1c of the first edition of

IEC 62271-100 87

8.2.1General 87

8.2.2Case A 87

8.2.3Case B 88

8.2.4TRV parameters for out-of-phase testing 88

9Switching of capacitive currents 90

9.1General 90

9.2General theory of capacitive current switching 90

9.2.1De-energisation of capacitive loads 90

9.2.2Energisation of capacitive loads 103

9.3Non-sustained disruptive discharge (NSDD) 121

9.4General application considerations 124

9.4.1General 124

9.4.2Maximum voltage for application 124

9.4.3Rated frequency 124

9.4.4Rated capacitive current 124

9.4.5Voltage and earthing conditions of the network 125

9.4.6Restrike performance 126

9.4.7Class of circuit-breaker 126

9.4.8Transient overvoltages and overvoltage limitation 126

9.4.9No-load overhead lines 128

9.4.10Capacitor banks 130

9.4.11Switching through transformers 137

9.4.12Effect of transient currents 138

9.4.13Exposure to capacitive switching duties during fault switching 140

9.4.14Effect of load 140

9.4.15Effect of reclosing 141

9.4.16Resistor thermal limitations 141

9.4.17Application considerations for different circuit-breaker types 141

9.5Considerations of capacitive currents and recovery voltages under fault

conditions 143

9.5.1Voltage and current factors 143

9.5.2Reasons for these specific tests being non-mandatory in the

standard 144

9.5.3Contribution of a capacitor bank to a fault 144

9.5.4Switching overhead lines under faulted conditions 145

9.5.5Switching capacitor banks under faulted conditions 146

9.5.6Switching cables under faulted conditions 148

9.5.7Examples of application alternatives 148

9.6Explanatory notes regarding capacitive current switching tests 149

9.6.1General 149

9.6.2Restrike performance 149

9.6.3Test programme 149

9.6.4Subclause 6.111.3 of IEC 62271-100:2008 – Characteristics of

supply circuit 149

9.6.5Subclause 6.111.5 of IEC 62271-100:2008 – Characteristics of the

capacitive circuit to be switched 149

Subclause 6.111.9.1.1 of IEC 62271-100:2008 – Class C2 test duties 149

9.6.7 Subclauses 6.111.9.1.1 and 6.111.9.2.1 of IEC 62271-100:2008 –

Class C1 and C2 test duties 150

9.6.8 Subclauses 6.111.9.1.2 and 6.111.9.1.3 of IEC 62271-100:2008 –

Single-phase and three-phase line- and cable-charging current

switching tests 150

9.6.9 Subclauses 6.111.9.1.2. to 6.111.9.1.5 of IEC 62271-100:2008 –

Three-phase and single-phase line, cable and capacitor bank

switching tests 150

9.6.10  Subclauses 6.111.9.1.4 and 6.111.9.1.5 of IEC 62271-100:2008 –

Three-phase and single-phase capacitor bank switching tests 150

10Gas tightness 151

10.1Specification 151

10.2Testing 151

10.3Cumulative test method and calibration procedure for type tests on closed

pressure systems 152

10.3.1Description of the cumulative test method 152

10.3.2Sensitivity, accuracy and calibration 153

10.3.3Test set-up and test procedure 153

10.3.4Example: leakage rate measurement of a circuit-breaker during low

temperature test 154

11Miscellaneous provisions for breaking tests 155

11.1Energy for operation to be used during demonstration of the rated operating

sequence during short-circuit making and breaking tests 155

11.2Alternative operating mechanisms 156

11.2.1General 156

11.2.2Comparison of the mechanical characteristics 157

11.2.3Comparison of T100s test results 159

11.2.4Additional test T100a 161

11.2.5Conclusions 162

12Rated and test frequency 162

12.1General 162

12.2Basic considerations 163

12.2.1Temperature rise tests 163

12.2.2Short-time withstand current and peak withstand current tests 163

12.2.3Short-circuit making current 163

12.2.4Terminal faults 163

12.2.5Short-line fault 164

12.2.6Capacitive current switching 164

12.3Applicability of type tests at different frequencies 164

12.3.1Temperature rise tests 164

12.3.2Short-time withstand current and peak withstand current tests 165

12.3.3Short-circuit making current test 165

12.3.4Terminal faults (direct and synthetic tests) 165

12.3.5Short-line fault (direct and synthetic tests) 166

12.3.6Capacitive current switching 166

13Terminal faults 167

13.1General 167

13.2Demonstration of arcing time 167

13.3Demonstration of the arcing time for three-phase tests 168

13.4Power frequency recovery voltage and the selection of the first-pole-to-clear

factors 1,0; 1,2; 1,3 and 1,5 168

13.4.1General 168

13.4.2Equations for the first, second and third-pole-to-clear factors 169

13.4.3Standardised values for the second- and third- pole-to-clear factors 171

13.5Characteristics of recovery voltage 171

13.5.1Values of rate-of-rise of recovery voltage and time delays 171

13.5.2Amplitude factors 172

13.6Arcing window and kp requirements for testing 172

13.7Single-phase testing to cover three-phase testing requirements 176

13.8Combination tests for kpp = 1,3 and 1,5 176

13.9Suitability of a particular short-circuit current rated circuit-breaker for use at

an application with a lower short-circuit requirement 176

13.10Basis for the current and TRV values of the basic short-circuit test-duty T10 177

14Double earth fault 178

14.1Basis for specification 178

14.2Short-circuit current 179

14.3  TRV 179

14.4  Determination of the short-circuit current in the case of a double-earth fault 180

15Transport, storage, installation, operation and maintenance 182

15.1General 182

15.2Transport and storage 183

15.3Installation 184

15.4Commissioning 184

15.5Operation 186

15.6Maintenance 186

16Inductive load switching 186

16.1General 186

16.2Shunt reactor switching 187

16.2.1General 187

16.2.2Chopping overvoltages 187

16.2.3Re-ignition overvoltages 194

16.2.4Oscillation circuits 195

16.2.5Overvoltage limitation 197

16.2.6Circuit-breaker specification and selection 198

16.2.7Testing 200

16.3Motor switching 200

16.3.1General 200

16.3.2Chopping and re-ignition overvoltages 201

16.3.3Voltage escalation 202

16.3.4Virtual current chopping 202

16.3.5Overvoltage limitation 203

16.3.6Circuit-breaker specification and selection 204

16.3.7Testing 204

16.4Unloaded transformer switching 205

16.4.1General 205

16.4.2Oil-filled transformers 205

16.4.3Dry type transformers 206

16.5Shunt reactor characteristics 207

16.5.1General 207

16.5.2Shunt reactors rated 72,5 kV and above 207

16.5.3Shunt reactors rated below 72,5 kV 208

16.6System and station characteristics 209

16.6.1General 209

16.6.2System characteristics 209

16.6.3Station characteristics 209

16.7Current chopping level calculation 210

16.8Application of laboratory test results to actual shunt reactor installations 215

16.8.1General 215

16.8.2Overvoltage estimation procedures 215

16.8.3Case studies 217

16.9Statistical equations for derivation of chopping and re-ignition overvoltages 222

16.9.1General 222

16.9.2Chopping number independent of arcing time 222

16.9.3Chopping number dependent on arcing time 222

Annex A (informative)  Consideration of d.c. time constant of the rated short-circuit

current in the application of high-voltage circuit-breakers 224

Annex B (informative)  Interruption of currents with delayed zero crossings 248

Annex C (informative)  Parallel switching 263

Annex D (informative)  Application of current limiting reactors 270

Annex E (informative)  Explanatory notes on the revision of TRVs for circuit-breakers

of rated voltages higher than 1 kV and less than 100 kV 274

Annex F (informative)  Current and test-duty combination for  capacitive current

switching tests 278

Annex G (informative)  Grading capacitors 291

Annex H (informative)  Circuit-breakers with opening resistors 295

Annex I (informative)  Circuit-breaker history 318

Bibliography 320


Figure 1 – Probability of acceptance (passing the test) for the 15/2 and 3/9 test series 31

Figure 2 – Probability of acceptance at 5 % probability  of flashover for 15/2 and 3/9

test series 32

Figure 3 – User risk at 10 % probability of flashover  for 15/2 and 3/9 test series 32

Figure 4 – Operating characteristic curves for 15/2 and 3/9 test series 35

Figure 5 –  risks for 15/2 and 3/9 test methods 36

Figure 6 –  risks for 15/2 and 3/9 test methods 37

Figure 7 – Ideal sampling plan for AQL of 10 % 37

Figure 8 – Disruptive discharge mode of external insulation of switchgear and

controlgear having a rated voltage above 1 kV up to and including 52 kV 41

Figure 9 – Temperature curve and definitions 51

Figure 10 – Evaluation of the steady state condition  for the last quarter of the test

duration shown in Figure 9 51

Figure 11 – Comparison of IEEE, IEC and harmonized TRVs,  example for 145 kV at

100 % Isc with kpp = 1,3 56

Figure 12 – Comparison of IEEE, IEC and harmonized TRVs with compromise values

of u1 and t1, example for 145 kV at 100 % Isc with kpp = 1,3 59

Figure 13 – Comparison of TRV’s for cable-systems and line-systems 61

Figure 14 – Harmonization of TRVs for circuit-breakers  100 kV 62

Figure 15 – Representation of ITRV and terminal fault TRV 64

Figure 16 – Typical graph of line side TRV  with time delay and source side with ITRV 66

Figure 17 – Effects of capacitor size on the short-line  fault component of recovery

voltage with a fault 915 m from circuit-breaker 77

Figure 18 – Effect of capacitor location on short-line fault component of transient

recovery voltage with a fault 760 m from circuit-breaker 78

Figure 19 – TRV obtained during a L90 test duty on a 145 kV, 50 kA, 60 Hz circuit-

breaker 80

Figure 20 – TRV vs. IZ as function of t/tdL when tL/tdL = 4,0 85

Figure 21 – Typical system configuration for out-of-phase breaking for case A 86

Figure 22 – Typical system configuration for out-of-phase breaking for Case B 86

Figure 23 – Voltage on both sides during CO under out-of-phase conditions 89

Figure 24 – Fault currents during CO under out-of-phase 89

Figure 25 – TRVs for out-of-phase clearing (enlarged) 89

Figure 26 – Single-phase equivalent circuit  for capacitive current interruption 91

Figure 27 – Voltage and current shapes at capacitive current interruption 92

Figure 28 – Voltage and current wave shapes in the case of a restrike 93

Figure 29 – Voltage build-up by successive restrikes 94

Figure 30 – Recovery voltage of the first-pole-to-clear at interruption of a three-phase

non-effectively earthed capacitive load 95

Figure 31 – Cross-section of a high-voltage cable 96

Figure 32 – Screened cable  with equivalent circuit 96

Figure 33 – Belted cable  with equivalent circuit 96

Figure 34 – Recovery voltage peak in the first-pole-to-clear as a function of C1/C0,

delayed interruption of the second phase 99

Figure 35 – Typical current and voltage relations for a compensated line 100

Figure 36 – Half cycle of recovery voltage 101

Figure 37 – Recovery voltage on first-pole-to-clear for  three-phase interruption:

capacitor bank with isolated neutral 102

Figure 38 – Parallel capacitor banks 105

Figure 39 – Equivalent circuit of a compensated cable 109

Figure 40 – Currents when making at  voltage maximum and full compensation 110

Figure 41 – Currents when making at  voltage zero and full compensation 110

Figure 42 – Currents when making at voltage  maximum and partial compensation 111

Figure 43 – Currents when making at  voltage zero and partial compensation 112

Figure 44 – Typical circuit for back-to-back cable switching 114

Figure 45 – Equivalent circuit for back-to-back cable switching 116

Figure 46 – Bank-to-cable switching circuit 118

Figure 47 – Equivalent bank-to-cable switching circuit 118

Figure 48 – Energisation of no-load lines: basic phenomena 120

Figure 49 – Pre-insertion resistors and their function 120

Figure 50 – NSDD in a single-phase test circuit 121

Figure 51 – NSDD (indicated by the arrow) in a three-phase test 122

Figure 52 – A first example of a three-phase test with an NSDD causing  a voltage shift

in all three phases of the same polarity and magnitude 122

Figure 53 – A second example of three-phase test with an NSDD (indicated by the

arrow) causing a voltage shift in all three phases of the same polarity and magnitude 123

Figure 54 – A typical oscillogram of an NSDD where a high resolution measurement

was used to observe the voltage pulses produced by the NSDD 123

Figure 55 – Example of the recovery voltage across a filter bank circuit-breaker 126

Figure 56 – RMS charging current versus system voltage for different line

configurations at 60 Hz 129

Figure 57 – Typical circuit for back-to-back switching 132

Figure 58 – Example of 123 kV system 135

Figure 59 – Voltage and current relations for capacitor switching through interposed

transformer 138

Figure 60 – Station illustrating large transient inrush currents through circuit-breakers

from parallel capacitor banks 139

Figure 61 – Fault in the vicinity of a capacitor bank 144

Figure 62 – Recovery voltages and currents for different interrupting sequences 146

Figure 63 – Reference condition 147

Figure 64 – Comparison of reference and  alternative mechanical characteristics 158

Figure 65 – Closing operation outside the envelope 159

Figure 66 – Mechanical characteristics during a T100s test 160

Figure 67 – Arcing windows and kp value for three-phase fault in a non-effectively

earthed system 172

Figure 68 – Three-phase unearthed fault current interruption 173

Figure 69 – Arcing windows and kp values for three-phase fault to earth in an

effectively earthed system at 800 kV and below 174

Figure 70 – Arcing windows and kp values for three-phase  fault to earth in an

effectively earthed system above 800 kV 175

Figure 71 – Simulation of three-phase to earth fault current interruption at 50 Hz 176

Figure 72 – Representation of a system with a double earth fault 179

Figure 73 – Representation of circuit with double-earth fault 180

Figure 74 – Fault currents relative to the three-phase short-circuit current 182

Figure 75 – General case for shunt reactor switching 188

Figure 76 – Current chopping phenomena 189

Figure 77 – General case first-pole-to-clear representation 189

Figure 78 – Single phase equivalent circuit for the first-pole-to-clear 190

Figure 79 – Voltage conditions at and after current interruption 191

Figure 80 – Shunt reactor voltage at current interruption 192

Figure 81 – Re-ignition at recovery voltage peak for a circuit with low supply side

capacitance 194

Figure 82 – Field oscillogram of switching out a 500 kV 135 Mvar solidly earthed shunt

reactor 195

Figure 83 – Single-phase equivalent circuit 196

Figure 84 – Motor switching equivalent circuit 202

Figure 85 – Unloaded transformer representation for TRV calculation 205

Figure 86 – TRV on switching out an unloaded 500 kV, 300 MVA transformer bank 206

Figure 87 – Arc characteristic 211

Figure 88 – Rizk’s equivalent circuit for  small current deviations from steady state 211

Figure 89 – Single phase equivalent circuit 212

Figure 90 – Circuit for calculation of arc instability 213

Figure 91 – Initial voltage  versus arcing time 218

Figure 92 – Suppression peak overvoltage versus arcing time 218

Figure 93 – Calculated chopped current levels versus arcing time 218

Figure 94 – Calculated chopping  numbers versus arcing time 218

Figure 95 – Linear regression for all test points 219

Figure A.1 – Simplified single-phase circuit 225

Figure A.2 – Percentage d.c. component in relation to the time interval from the initiation of the short-circuit for the standard time constants and for the alternative

special case time constants (from IEC 62271-100) 226

Figure A.3 – First valid operation in case of three-phase test ( = 45 ms) on a circuit-

breaker exhibiting a very short minimum arcing time 236

Figure A.4 – Second valid operation in case of three-phase test on a circuit-breaker

exhibiting a very short minimum arcing time 236

Figure A.5 – Third valid operation in case of three-phase test on a circuit-breaker

exhibiting a very short minimum arcing time 237

Figure A.6 – Plot of 60 Hz currents with indicated d.c. time constants 240

Figure A.7 – Plot of 50 Hz currents with indicated d.c. time constants 240

Figure A.8 – Three-phase testing of a circuit-breaker with a rated d.c. time constant of

the rated short-circuit breaking current longer than the test circuit time constant 242

Figure A.9 – Single phase testing of a circuit-breaker with a rated d.c. time constant of

the rated short-circuit breaking current shorter than the test circuit time constant 244

Figure A.10 – Single-phase testing of a circuit-breaker with a rated d.c. time constant

of the rated short-circuit breaking current longer than the test circuit time constant 246

Figure B.1 – Single line diagram of a power plant substation 249

Figure B.2 – Performance chart (power characteristic) of a large generator 250

Figure B.3 – Circuit-breaker currents i and arc voltages uarc in case of a three-phase

fault following underexcited operation: Non-simultaneous fault inception 250

Figure B.4 – Circuit-breaker currents i and arc voltages uarc in case of a three-phase fault following underexcited operation: Simultaneous fault  inception at third phase

voltage zero 251

Figure B.5 – Circuit-breaker currents i and arc voltages uarc in case of a three-phase fault following underexcited operation: Simultaneous fault  inception at third phase

voltage crest 251

Figure B.6 – Circuit-breaker currents i and arc voltages uarc under conditions of a non- simultaneous three-phase fault, underexcited operation and failure of a generator

transformer 252

Figure B.7 – Circuit-breaker currents i and arc voltages uarc under conditions of a non-

simultaneous three-phase fault following full load operation 253

Figure B.8 – Circuit-breaker currents i and arc voltages uarc under conditions  of a

non-simultaneous three-phase fault following no-load operation 254

Figure B.9 – Circuit-breaker currents i and arc voltages uarc under conditions of

unsynchronized closing with 90° differential angle 255

Figure B.10 – Prospective (inherent) current 256

Figure B.11 – Arc voltage-current characteristic for a SF6 puffer type interrupter 257

Figure B.12 – Assessment function e(t) 257

Figure B.13 – Network with contribution from generation and large motor load 258

Figure B.14 – Computer simulation of a three-phase simultaneous fault with

contribution from generation and large motor load 259

Figure B.15 – Short-circuit at voltage zero of phase A (maximum d.c. component in

phase A) with transition from three-phase to two-phase fault 260

Figure B.16 – Short-circuit at voltage crest of phase B (phase B totally symmetrical)

and transition from three-phase to two-phase fault 261

Figure C.1 – Equivalent circuit for parallel switching analysis 264

Figure C.2 – Parallel switching between transmission lines with disconnector 266

Figure D.1 – TRV for three-phase ungrounded fault on 25 kV feeder  with current

limiting reactor (1 p.u. = 30,6 kV peak) 271

Figure D.2 – EMTP simulation for case in Figure D.1 with and without parallel

capacitance (1 p.u. = 20,4 kVpeak) 271

Figure D.3 – TRV for three-phase ungrounded fault on 66 kV  shunt capacitor bank

with 10 mH current limiting reactor 272

Figure D.4 – Initial part of TRV for three-phase ungrounded fault on 66 kV shunt

capacitor bank with 10 mH current limiting reactor 272

Figure D.5 – Initial part of TRV for three-phase ungrounded fault on 66 kV shunt

capacitor bank with 10 mH current limiting reactor with parallel 20 nF capacitor 273

Figure F.1 – Test-duty 2 combination for Case 1 280

Figure F.2 – TD1 combination for case a) 281

Figure F.3 – TD1 combination for case b) 281

Figure F.4 – TD1/TD2 combination for Case 1 282

Figure F.5 – TD2 combination for Case 2 285

Figure F.6 – TD1 combination 286

Figure F.7 – TD1/TD2 combination for Case 2 286

Figure F.8 – TD2 combination for Case 3 289

Figure F.9 – TD1 combination for Case 3 289

Figure G.1 – Equivalent circuit of a grading capacitor 291

Figure G.2 – Equivalent circuit for determination  of tan, power factor and quality

factor 292

Figure G.3 – Vector diagram of capacitor impedances 292

Figure H.1 – Typical system configuration for breaking with opening resistors 295

Figure H.2 – Circuit diagram used for the RLC  method, ramp current injection 296

Figure H.3 – Relationship between TRV peak and critical damping 297

Figure H.4 – Approximation by superimposed ramp elements 298

Figure H.5 – Results of calculations done with RLC method 300

Figure H.6 – Example of a calculation of the TRV across  the main interrupter for T100

using 700  opening resistors 302

Figure H.7 – Example of a calculation of the TRV across  the main interrupter for T10

using 700  opening resistors 303

Figure H.8 – Typical TRV waveshapes in the time domain  using the Laplace transform 303

Figure H.9 – TRV plots for resistor interrupter for a circuit-breaker with opening

resistor in the case of terminal faults 305

Figure H.10 – Typical waveforms for out-of-phase interruption – Network 1 without

opening resistor 306

Figure H.11 – Typical waveforms for out-of-phase interruption – Network 1 with

opening resistor (700 ) 307

Figure H.12 – Typical waveforms for out-of-phase interruption – Network 2 without

opening resistor 308

Figure H.13 – Typical waveforms for out-of-phase interruption – Network 2 with

opening resistor (700 ) 309

Figure H.14 – Typical recovery voltage waveshape of capacitive current  switching on

a circuit-breaker equipped with opening resistors 311

Figure H.15 – Recovery voltage waveforms across the resistor interrupter during

capacitive current switching by a circuit-breaker with opening resistors 312

Figure H.16 – Timing sequence of a circuit-breaker with opening resistor 313

Figure H.17 – Voltage waveshapes for line-charging current breaking operations 314

Figure I.1 – Manufacturing timelines of different circuit-breaker types 319


Table 1 – Classes and shapes of stressing voltages and overvoltages (from

IEC 60071-1:2006, Table 1) 27

Table 2 – 15/2 and 3/9 test series attributes 30

Table 3 – Summary of theoretical analysis 36

Table 4 – Values for m for the different voltage waveshapes 38

Table 5 – Maximum ambient temperature versus altitude (IEC 60943) 49

Table 6 – Some examples of the application of acceptance criteria for steady state

conditions 50

Table 7 – Ratios of Ia/Ir for various ambient temperatures based on Table 3 of

IEC 62271-1:2007 52

Table 8 – Summary of recommended changes  to harmonize IEC and IEEE TRV

requirements 57

Table 9 – Recommended u1 values 57

Table 10 – Standard values of initial transient recovery voltage –  Rated voltages

100 kV and above 65

Table 11 – Comparison of typical values of surge impedances for a single-phase fault

(or third pole to clear a three-phase fault) and the first pole to clear a three-phase fault 81

Table 12 – Actual percentage short-line fault breaking currents 82

Table 13 – Voltage factors for single-phase  capacitive current switching tests 102

Table 14 – Inrush current and frequency for switching capacitor banks 133

Table 15 – Typical values of inductance between capacitor banks 134

Table 16 – Results of the calibration of the enclosure 155

Table 17 – Temperature rise tests 165

Table 18 – Short-time withstand current tests 165

Table 19 – Peak withstand current tests 165

Table 20 – Short-circuit making current tests 165

Table 21 – Terminal faults: symmetrical test duties 166

Table 22 – Terminal faults: asymmetrical test duties 166

Table 23 – Short-line faults 166

Table 24 – Capacitive current switching 166

Table 25 – First-pole-to-clear factors kpp 170

Table 26 – Pole-to-clear factors for each clearing pole 170

Table 27 – Pole-to-clear factors for various types of faults 171

Table 28 – Example of comparison of rated values against application (Ur = 420 kV) 177

Table 29 – Circuit-breaker chopping numbers 193

Table 30 – Chopping and re-ignition overvoltage limitation method evaluation for shunt

reactor switching 197

Table 31 – Re-ignition overvoltage limitation method evaluation for motor switching 203

Table 32 – Typical shunt reactor electrical characteristics 207

Table 33 – Connection characteristics for shunt reactor installations 209

Table 34 – Capacitance values of various station equipment 210

Table 35 – Laboratory test parameters 217

Table 36 – 500 kV circuit-breaker TRVs 221

Table 37 – 1 000 kV circuit-breaker transient recovery voltages 221

Table 38 – 500 kV circuit-breaker: maximum re-ignition overvoltage values 221

Table A.1 – X/R values 227

Table A.2 – Ipeak values 227

Table A.3 – Comparison of last major current loop parameters, case 1 231

Table A.4 – Comparison of last major current loop parameters, case 1: test parameters

used for the reference case set at the minimum permissible values 232

Table A.5 – Comparison of last minor current loop parameters, case 1 233

Table A.6 – Comparison of last major current loop parameters, case 2 234

Table A.7 – Comparison of last major current loop parameters, case 2: test parameters

used for the reference case set at the minimum permissible values 235

Table A.8 – 60 Hz comparison between the integral method  and the method

prescribed by IEC 62271-100 238

Table A.9 – 50 Hz comparison between the integral method  and the method

prescribed by IEC 62271-100 238

Table A.10 – Example showing the test parameters obtained during a three-phase test when the d.c. time constant of the test circuit is shorter than the rated d.c. time

constant of the rated short-circuit current 241

Table A.11 – Example showing the test parameters obtained during a single-phase test when the d.c. time constant of the test circuit is longer than the rated d.c. time

constant of the rated short-circuit current 243

Table A.12 – Example showing the test parameters obtained during a single-phase test when the d.c. time constant of the test circuit is shorter than the rated d.c. time

constant of the rated short-circuit current 245

Table C.1 – Current transfer direction for parallel circuit-breakers with same contact

parting instant and based on arc voltage 267

Table C.2 – Analysis of actual parallel switching tests 268

Table C.3 – Current transfer directions for parallel circuit breakers with inherent

opening times and arc voltages 269

Table F.1 – Summary of required test-duties for covering the  capacitive current

switching without any test-duty combination 279

Table F.2 – Case where TD2 covers LC2, CC2 and BC2 280

Table F.3 – Combination values for the case where TD2 covers only CC2 and BC2 280

Table F.4 – Combination values for case a): the combined TD1 covers CC1 and BC1 281

Table F.5 – Combination values for case b): the combined TD1 covers LC1 and CC1 282

Table F.6 – Combination values for a TD2 covering LC2, CC1 and BC1 282

Table F.7 – Summary of the possible test-duty combination for a 145 kV  circuit-

breaker, tested single-pole according to class C2 283

Table F.8 – Neutral connection prescriptions for three-phase capacitive tests 284

Table F.9 – Summary of required test-duties for covering the  capacitive current

switching without any test duty combination 284

Table F.10 – Combination values for a TD2 covering LC2, CC2 and BC2 285

Table F.11 – Values for the additional TD2 for covering only BC2 285

Table F.12 – Values for the three a TD1 that shall be performed since no combination

is possible 286

Table F.13 – Combination values for a TD2 covering LC2, CC2 and BC1 287

Table F.14 – Summary of the possible test-duty combination for a 36 kV  circuit-

breaker tested under three-phase conditions according to class C2 287

Table F.15 – Summary of required test-duties for covering the capacitive current

switching without any test-duty combination 288

Table F.16 – Combination values for a TD2 covering LC2, CC2 and BC2 289

Table F.17 – Combination values for a TD1 covering LC1, CC1 and BC1 290

Table F.18 – Summary of the possible test-duty combination for a 245 kV circuit-

breaker, tested single-phase according to class C1 290

Table H.1 – Summary of TRV between main and resistor interrupters after out-of-

phase interruption with/without opening resistor 309

Table H.2 – TRV on main interrupter with opening resistor for T100,T60,T30, T10, OP

and SLF Ur = 1 100 kV, Isc = 50 kA, R = 700  310

Table H.3 – TRV on resistor interrupter for T100s, T60, T30, T10, OP2 and SLF with

opening resistor of 700  310

Table H.4 – Example of calculated values on main and resistor interrupter 317


HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR –


Part 306: Guide to IEC 62271-100, IEC 62271-1 and other IEC standards related to alternating current circuit-breakers


1 General


1.1 Scope


This part of IEC 62271 is applicable to a.c. circuit-breakers designed for indoor or outdoor installation and for operation at frequencies of 50 Hz and 60 Hz on systems having voltages above 1 000 V.


NOTE While this technical report mainly addresses circuit-breakers, some clauses (e.g. Clause 5) apply to switchgear and controlgear.


This technical report addresses utility, consultant and industrial engineers who specify and apply high-voltage circuit-breakers, circuit-breaker development engineers, engineers in testing stations, and engineers who participate in standardization. It is intended to provide background information concerning the facts and figures in the standards and provide a basis for specification for high-voltage circuit-breakers. Thus, its scope will cover the explanation, interpretation and application of IEC 62271-100 and IEC 62271-1 as well as related standards and technical reports with respect to high-voltage circuit-breakers.


Rules for circuit-breakers with intentional non-simultaneity between the poles are covered by IEC 62271-302.


This technical report does not cover circuit-breakers intended for use on motive power units of electrical traction equipment; these are covered by the IEC 60077 series.


Generator circuit-breakers installed between generator and step-up transformer are not within the scope of this technical report.


This technical report does not cover self-tripping circuit-breakers with mechanical tripping devices or devices which cannot be made inoperative.


Disconnecting circuit-breakers are covered by IEC 62271-108.


By-pass switches in parallel with line series capacitors and their protective equipment are not within  the  scope  of  this  technical  report.  These  are  covered  by IEC 62271-109  and IEC 60143-2.


In  addition,  special  applications  (among  others  parallel  switching,  delayed  current  zero crossings) are treated in annexes to this document.


1.2 Normative references


The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.


IEC 60060-1:2010, High-voltage test techniques – Part 1: General definitions and test requirements


IEC 60071-1:2006, Insulation co-ordination – Part 1: Definitions, principles and rules


IEC 60071-2:1996, Insulation co-ordination – Part 2: Application guide


IEC 60376, Specification of technical grade sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) for use in electrical equipment


IEC 60480, Guidelines for the checking and treatment of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) taken from electrical equipment and specification for its re-use


IEC 62146-1, Grading capacitors for high-voltage alternating current circuit-breakers 1


IEC 62271-1:2007, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 1: Common specifications


IEC 62271-4, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 4: Handling procedures for sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) 2

IEC 62271-100:2008, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 100: Alternating-current circuit-breakers

Amendment 1:20123


IEC 62271-101, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 101: Synthetic testing


IEC 62271-102:2001, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 102: Alternating current dosconnectors and earthing switches


IEC 62271-110, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 110: Inductive load switching


IEC 62271-310, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 310: Electrical endurance testing for circuit-breakers above a rated voltage of 52 kV


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[71]ISO 3, Preferred numbers – Series of preferred numbers


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[73]IEC 60050-604, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Chapter 604: Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity – Operation


[74]IEC 60059, IEC standard current ratings


[75]IEC 60077 (all parts), Railway applications – Electric equipment for rolling stock


[76]IEC 60143-2, Series capacitors for power systems – Part 2: Protective equipment for series capacitor banks


[77]IEC 60694, Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards


[78]IEC 60721-2-3, Classification of environmental conditions – Part 2: Environmental conditions appearing in nature – Air pressure


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[80]IEC 61633, High-voltage alternating current circuit-breakers – Guide for short-circuit and switching test procedures for metal-enclosed and dead tank circuit-breakers 11


[81]IEC 62271-100:2001, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 100: High- voltage alternating-current circuit-breakers 12

Amendment 1:2002

Amendment 2:2006


[82]IEC 62271-108, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 108: High-voltage alternating current disconnecting circuit-breakers for rated voltages of 72,5 kV and above


[83]IEC 62271-109, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 109: Alternating- current series capacitor by-pass switches


[84]IEC 62271-302,  High-voltage  switchgear  and  controlgear  –  Part  302:  Alternating current circuit-breakers with intentionally non-simultaneous pole operation


[85]IEC 62271-308, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 308: Guide for asymmetrical short-circuit breaking test duty T100a 13


References to Clause 2


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[88]Editor: C.H. Flurscheim: Power circuit-breaker theory and design, Peter Peregrinus Ltd., Stevenage: ISBN 0-906048-70-2


[89]Roberto Colombo: Disjuntores em sistemas de potencia (port.), Nobel, Sao Paulo:

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[92]IEEE C37.010, 1999: Application Guide for AC High-Voltage Circuit-breakers Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis


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[93]B.Calvino et al., Quelques aspects des containtes supportées par les disjoncteurs HT à la coupure d’un court-circuit, CIGRE session paper 13-08 (1974)


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[99]ANSI/IEEE Standards C37.04, IEEE Standard Rating Structure for AC High-Voltage Circuit-Breakers, Clause 5.11.4.2; and ANSI/IEEE C37.09, IEEE Standard Test Procedure for AC High-Voltage Circuit-Breakers, Clause 4.6.5.4


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[102]E. Bolton, D. Birthwhistle, P. Bownes, M.G. Dwek, G.W. Routledge. Overhead-line parameters for circuit-breaker application, Proc. of the IEE, power, vol. 120, No. 5, 1973, pp 561 to 573


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[104]U. Habedank, R. Kugler, Theoretical and experimental studies of the critical line length for the interruption of short-line faults, IEEE Trans. Power Apparatus and Systems,

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[105]B.Thorén, Short-line faults. Elteknik 9 (1966) N°2 (February)

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[107]O'Leary (R.P.), Harner (R.H.), Evaluation of Methods for Controlling the Overvoltages Produced by Energization of a Shunt Capacitor Bank, CIGRE Session 1988, Report 13-05 (1988).


[108]Heldman (D.E.), Johnson (I.B.), Titus (C.H.), Wilson (D.D.), Switching of Extra-High- Voltage Circuits, Surge reduction with circuit-breaker resistors. IEEE Transactions on Power Apparatus and Systems, Vol.83 (1964-12)


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[110]CIGRE WG 13-02, Switching overvoltages in EHV and UHV systems with special r eference to closing and reclosing transmission lines, Electra N°30 (1973-10)


[111]Electrical Transmission and Distribution Book. East Pittsburgh, Pa.: Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1950


[112]IEEE Committee Report Bibliography on Switching of Capacitive Circuits Exclusive of Series Capacitors, IEEE Transactions on Power Apparatus and Systems, vol PAS 89,

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[113]Johnson, I.B.; Schultz, A.J.; Schultz, N.R.; and Shores, R.B., AIEE Transaction, pt Ill, 1955 pp 727-736


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References to Clause 13


[115]E. Haginomori et al., TRVs and Fault Clearing Stresses in Extra-high-voltage Radial Networks, Electrical Engineering in Japan Vol. No. 4 1994


[116]A. Braun et al., Characteristic Values of the Transient Recovery Voltage for Different Types of Short-circuits in an Extensive 420 kV System. etz-a Volume 97 (1976) pp 489 to 493


[117]P.  Baltensperger  et  al.,  Transient  Recovery  Voltage  in  High-voltage  Networks  –

Terminal Fault, CIGRÉ session paper 13-10, 1968


[118]R. G. Colclaser Jr., J. E. Beehler, and T. F. Garrity, A Field Study of Bus Fault Transient Recovery Voltages. IEEE Trans. PAS 95 (1976), 1769-1776


[119]R. Harner and J. Rodriguez, Transient Recovery Voltages Associated with Power- system, Three-phase Transformer Secondary Faults, IEEE Transactions, Vol. PAS-91,

September/October  1972


[120]P. G. Parrott. ,A Review of Transformer TRV Conditions, ELECTRA No. 102 pages 87- 118.


[121]CIGRÉ Technical Brochure 362, Technical Requirements for Substation Equipment Exceeding 800 kV, December 2008


References to Clause 16


[122]IEEE Standard C37.015, IEEE Application Guide for Shunt Reactor Switching, 1993


NOTE  IEEE C37.015 includes an extensive list of references which are not repeated here.


References to Annex I


[123]The Vacuum Interrupter, Theory, Design and Application by Paul G. Slade, © 2008 by Taylor & Francis Group CRC Press – Taylor & Francis Group, 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742, ISBN 13: 978-0-8493-9091-3 (Hardcover)


[124]Vacuum Switchgear by Allan Greenwood, IEE Power Series 18, © 1994, IEE, London, UK, ISBN 0 85296 855 8