Summary

This Technical Brochure (TB) provides comprehensive guidance for the modelling and simulation of Very-Fast Transients (VFTs) in Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS). It develops practical modelling guidelines for electromagnetic transient (EMT) -type and EMT- finite element method (FEM) interfaced simulation approaches, covering major GIS components and high frequency electromagnetic phenomena. Eleven benchmark cases are established to validate and compare EMT, FEM and finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulation methods against field measurements. The TB also investigates VFT-induced electromagnetic interference (EMI) in secondary control, protection and instrumentation systems and proposes electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for consideration in future IEC standard revisions. The results provide utilities, manufacturers, researchers and standardization bodies with a common technical framework for accurate, consistent and reliable assessment of VFTs in modern GIS.

Table of content

1. Introduction

1.1. Modelling Guidelines
1.2. Benchmark Cases
1.3. Special Contributions
1.4. Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements for Consideration in Future Revisions of IEC Standards
1.5. Expected Outcomes and Impact
1.6. Future Work

2. Modelling Guidelines

2.1. General Modelling Considerations
2.2. Electromagnetic Transient Simulation Approach
2.3. Electromagnetic Transient - Finite Element Method Interfaced Modelling Approach

3. Benchmark Cases

3.1. Model Validation of Elbow Structure
3.2. Numerical Instabilities of Electromagnetic Transient Simulation for Very-Fast Transient in Gas-Insulated Substation
3.3. Very-Fast Transient Analysis Based on Electromagnetic Transient - Finite Element Method Interfaced Modelling Approach
3.4. Model Validation on a Prototype Gas-Insulated Substation
3.5. Overvoltage Characteristics on Metal Enclosed Three-Phase Encapsulated Gas-Insulated Substation
3.6. Induced Transients to Secondary Control and Instrumentation Circuits via Current and Voltage Transformers in Gas-Insulated Substation
3.7. Very-Fast Transient Simulation in a Full Scale 500 kV Gas-Insulated Substation
3.8. Very-Fast Transient Simulation in a Full Scale 1000 kV Gas-Insulated Substation

4. Recommended Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements for Future IEC Standard Revisions
5. Conclusions
Appendix A. Abbreviations

A.1. General and Specific Terms

Appendix B. Measured Waveforms from Section 3.6.4.2
Appendix C. Links and References

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 1005
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
ISBN 978-2-85873-710-9
Study committees
  • Power system technical performance (C4)
Working groups WG C4.55
File size 9 MB
Pages number 115
Price for non member 220 €
Price for member Free

Authors

Haoyan Xue, Acting Convenor (CN), Jean Mahseredjian, Secretary (CA), Akihiro Ametani, Former Convenor (JP)

Yoshihiro Baba (JP), Jeewantha De Silva (CA), Aniruddha Gole (CA), Francois Grange (FR), Manu Haddad (GB), Jinliang He (CN), Jonathan James (GB), Naga Jyothi (IN), Behzad Kordi (CA), Lalin Kothalawala (CA), Genevieve Lietz (AU), Sam Maleki (CA), Tomáš Nazarčík (CZ), Carlo Alberto Nucci (IT), Farhad Rachidi (CH), Souvik Roy (US), Amy Shi (CA), Ulrich Straumann (CH), Kazuo Yamamoto (JP), Peerawut Yutthagowith (TH), Bo Zhang (CN), Tomaž Živic (SI)

Keywords

very-fast transients (VFT), gas-insulated substations (GIS), overvoltages, electromagnetic transient (EMT), numerical electromagnetic analysis, electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), finite element method (FEM), finite-difference time-domain (FDTD), insulation coordination

Very-fast transients in gas-insulated substations — modelling, simulation, measured characteristics, electromagnetic interference and compatibility