TenneT TSO GmbH PROMOTioN PROgress on Meshed HVDC Offshore Transmission Networks
PROMOTioN HVDC Circuit Breaker Testing
PROMOTioN Context European Commission energy strategy By 2030.. 40% cut in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels 27% share of renewable energy consumption 27% energy savings compared with the business-asusual scenario 15% electricity interconnection target 03.05.16 3
PROMOTioN Context ENTSO-E vision 2030 for the North Sea Source: www.entsoe.eu 03.05.16 4
PROMOTioN Context Why meshed grid? Different types of offshore users Consumers Producers Interconnectors Traditionally connected point-topoint - Dedicated radial connections Lower utilisation Reliability offshore Mesh offers benefit 03.05.16 5
PROMOTioN Context Offshore challenges Offshore requires cables & platforms Long cables require HVDC HVDC requires converters HVDC network requires HVDC control & protection system Protection system requires HVDC switchgear Transnational network ~ = 03.05.16 6
PROMOTioN The Project Objectives Identify technical requirements and investigate possible topologies for meshed HVDC offshore grids Develop protection schemes and components for HVDC grids Establish components interoperability and initiate standardisation Demonstrate cost-effective offshore HVDC equipment Develop recommendations for a coherent EU and national regulatory framework for HVDC offshore grids Develop recommendations for financing mechanisms for offshore grid infrastructure deployment Develop a deployment plan for HVDC grid implementation 03.05.16 7
PROMOTioN The Project Partners 03.05.16 8
HVDC circuit breaker testing
Work Package 5 Progress report - Test environment for HVDC circuit breakers Work Package 5 Objectives & Interfaces WP1 Requirements for meshed offshore grids - TenneT WP2 WP3 WP4 WP5 WP6 WP7 Grid topology & Converters RWTH Aachen WTG Converter interaction DTU DC Grid Protection Sytems KU Leuven Test environment for DCCB DNV GL DCCB performance characterisati on UniAberdeen Regulation & Financing TenneT WP13 WP14 WP8 WP9 WP10 Dissemination Project Management Converter technology demonstrator Protection system demonstration HVDC Circuit Breaker demonstration SOW DNV GL SHE Transmission DNV GL KEMA Laboratories WP11 Harmonisation towards standardisation - DTU WP12 - Deployment plan for future European offshore grid - TenneT 03.05.16 10
Work Package 5 HVDC circuit breaker testing environment HVDC circuit breaker terminology & modularity Full-pole DC Circuit Breaker Breaker unit Functional unit Component Normal current path Normal current path Normal current path Series inductor Residual current breaker Commutation / Auxiliary path Commutation / Auxiliary path Commutation / Auxiliary path Energy absorption path Energy absorption path Energy absorption path Control & Protection Control & Protection system Multiple breaker units Module 03.05.16 11
Work Package 5 HVDC circuit breaker testing environment HVDC circuit breaker test requirements Dielectric testing Between terminals Support structure Operational testing Loss / resistance measurement Temperature rise Current withstand Current interruption testing Breaking Re-closing Special Current limiting Soft closing Standard test circuits Non-standard test circuits 03.05.16 12
Energy Line voltage Current & Voltage Work Package 5 HVDC circuit breaker testing environment Current interruption test circuit requirements 1. Normal operation Apply heating Pre-condition Supply power to line-charged parts 2. Current commutation time Supply sufficient di/dt Bidirectional, different duties 3. Fault current suppression time Supply sufficient energy Withstand Transient Interruption Voltage 4. Post suppression Apply DC voltage stress 5. Protection of test-circuit and test object I SC I nom V nom E max TIV No blocking Blocking 03.05.16 13
Work Package 5 HVDC circuit breaker testing environment Reduced frequency AC short-circuit generator based test circuit Test circuit parameters Generator frequency Circuit inductance Magnitude of source voltage Making angle 03.05.16 14
PROMOTioN Test set-up DCCB Control Panel Reactors reactors Triggered making gap Auxiliary SF 6 AC CB HV vacuum interrupter and making switch Energy absorbing MOSA Counter current injection capacitors Laboratories 03.05.16 15
voltage (kv) energy (MJ) current (ka) PROMOTioN Mechanical HVDC circuit breaker test results 16 ka interruption (positive) + dielectric stress 30 25 20 15 10 5 current through MOSA interrupted current 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 time (ms) 14 16 18 20 Energy absorbed by HVDC CB 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 120 80 40 0 1.5 1 0.5-40 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 time (ms) Counter voltage generated by HVDC CB 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 time (ms) Dielectric stress 03.05.16 16
PROMOTioN & HVDC Circuit breaker testing Conclusions Meshed HVDC offshore network is a promising candidate for flexible transmission of offshore wind power EU-funded consortium PROMOTioN addresses technical, regulatory & economic barriers to implementation HVDC circuit breakers enable flexible & resilient power transmission HVDC circuit breaker design allows for modular testing Reduced frequency AC short-circuit generators and synthetic voltage injection source capable of testing DC current interruption Current interruption of Mitsubishi Electric HVDC CB prototype successfully demonstrated at KEMA Laboratories 03.05.16 17
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APPENDIX DISCLAIMER & PARTNERS COPYRIGHT PROMOTioN Progress on Meshed HVDC Offshore Transmission Networks MAIL info@promotion-offshore.net WEB www.promotion-offshore.net The opinions in this presentation are those of the author and do not commit in any way the European Commission PROJECT COORDINATOR DNV GL, Kema Nederland BV Utrechtseweg 310, 6812 AR Arnhem, The Netherlands Tel +31 26 3 56 9111 Web www.dnvgl.com/energy CONTACT Cornelis Plet DNV GL Energy cornelis.plet@dnvgl.com promotion@dnvgl.com +31 26 356 2370 PARTNERS Kema Nederland BV, ABB AB, KU Leuven, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, EirGrid plc, SuperGrid Institute, Deutsche WindGuard GmbH, Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., Affärsverket Svenska kraftnät, Alstom Grid UK Ltd (Trading as GE Grid Solutions), University of Aberdeen, Réseau de Transport d Électricité, Technische Universiteit Delft, Statoil ASA, TenneT TSO B.V., German OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY Foundation, Siemens AG, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Universitat Politècnica de València, Forschungsgemeinschaft für. Elektrische Anlagen und Stromwirtschaft e.v., Dong Energy Wind Power A/S, The Carbon Trust, Tractebel Engineering S.A., European University Institute, Iberdrola Renovables Energía, S.A., European Association of the Electricity Transmission & Distribution Equipment and Services Industry, University of Strathclyde, ADWEN Offshore, S.L., Prysmian, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind AS, Energinet.dk, Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc 03.05.16 20