Level on Pole under Test Direction Test (hrs) a) Reactive Control Tests- Manual control with Temporary Interface 66. Energize sub-banks manually, Haywards, Filter bank 5 n.a. - 66.3 Energize sub-banks manually, Haywards, Filter F7 n.a. - 66.5 Energize sub-banks manually, Benmore, Filter bank 5 & 6 n.a. - 3. AC Filter Protection, simulated protection trip, Haywards n.a. - 3.6 AC Filter Protection, simulated protection trip, Benmore n.a. - b) Reactive Control Tests- Automatic control with Temporary Interface 65. AC Filter Protection, MW, simulated protection trip, Haywards GndRet P 3 8 65.5 AC Filter Protection, MW, simulated protection trip and temporary interface is switched 3 off,(test fail safe logic), Benmore GndRet P - -8 65. Steady State operation, MW, Temporary Interface HAY being switched off, (test fail safe logic), Haywards GndRet P 5 55 65. Steady State operation, MW, Temporary Interface BEN being switched off, (test fail safe logic), Benmore GndRet P -55-5 65.3 RPC HAY, MW GndRet P 5 65.3 RPC BEN, MW GndRet P 5 5 65.3 RPC HAY, disconnect HAY_WIL_, MW, Voltage Control GndRet P 5 5 65. 65. 65. 65.3 Filter Control during power ramping, 3 - MW, HAY: Voltage Control,BEN: Q-Control Filter Control during power ramping, 3 - MW, HAY: Voltage Control,BEN: Voltage Control kv Filter Control during power ramping, 3-666 MW, HAY: Voltage Control,BEN: Q-Control Filter Control during power ramping, 3-666 MW, HAY: Voltage Control,BEN: Voltage Control kv 3-3 - 3-666 3-666 GndRet P GndRet P GndRet P GndRet P 3 3 - -3 - -3 c) Off-Voltage Tests Pole 3 with Temporary Interface. Pole 3 Earthed to Stopped status (manual and automatic mode) n.a. -. Pole 3 Earthed to Stopped status (manual and automatic mode) n.a. -.5 Pole 3 Stopped to Standby status (manual and automatic mode) n.a..5 -.6 Pole 3 Stopped to Standby status (manual and automatic mode) n.a..5 -.9 Pole 3 Standby to Blocked status (manual mode only) n.a. -. Pole 3 Standby to Blocked status (manual mode only) n.a. -.5 Pole 3 Ground Return to Open Line Test status (manual and automatic mode) at Benmore -. Pole 3 Connect / Disconnect Filter (manual and automatic mode), Haywards -.5 Pole 3 Connect / Disconnect Filter (manual and automatic mode), Benmore - 3. Pole 3 Off-voltage each tripping circuit, Haywards, including temporary interface n.a. 7-3.3 Pole 3 Off-voltage each tripping circuit,benmore, including temporary interface n.a. 7-3.3 Filter Protection Pole 3, simulated protection trip, Haywards n.a. - 3.5 Filter Protection Pole 3, simulated protection trip, Benmore n.a. - d) Energisation Tests Pole 3 with Temporary Interface and partly with P in operation 3.5 Pole 3 ESOF Button test, (converter in BLOCKED status) n.a. - 3.6 Pole 3 ESOF Button test, (converter in BLOCKED status) n.a. -
Level on Pole under Test Direction Test (hrs) 5. Energize Converter Transformer Pole 3, Haywards, (via separate bus if Pole is in operation) n.a. - 5.5 Energize Converter Transformer Pole 3, Benmore, (via separate bus if Pole is in operation) n.a. - 3. Electromagnetic radiation (walkie-talkies, cellular phones), MW 8 3. Electromagnetic radiation (walkie-talkies, cellular phones), MW 8 6. Open Converter Test Pole 3, Haywards GndRet P3 6. Open Converter Test Pole 3, Benmore GndRet P3 6.6 Open Line Test Pole 3, Haywards GndRet P3 6.8 Open Line Test Pole 3, Benmore GndRet P3 6.8 Bipolar Cross Trip, MW, simulated protection trip Pole 3,, Transformers in status BLOCKED 6.9 Bipolar Cross Trip, MWsimulated protection trip Pole,, Transformers in status BLOCKED 6. Pole 3 3 MW, Standby to Blocked status for com. round power, (manual and automatic mode), 3 Pole in operation 99 5 6. Pole 3 3 MW, Standby to Blocked status for com. round power, (manual and automatic mode), 3 Pole in operation -5-99 5.9 Energize Converter Transformer Pole 3, MW, HAY, transformer with northward transfer, (Pole in operation) GndRet P 5 9 5. Energize Converter Transformer Pole 3, MW, BEN, transformer with southward transfer, (Pole in operation) GndRet P -9-5 6. Open Line Test Pole 3, 5 MW, Pole in operation, Haywards 5 GndRet P 5 6. Open Line Test Pole 3, 5 MW, Pole in operation, Benmore 5 GndRet P 5 e) Low Load Tests up to MW Pole 3, existing Pole with Temporary Interface 6. Deblock Pole 3, 35 MW 35 GndRet P3 35 35 6.3 Block Pole 3, 35 MW 35 GndRet P3 35 35 6. Deblock Pole 3, 35 MW 35 GndRet P3-35 -35 6.5 Block Pole 3, 35 MW 35 GndRet P3-35 -35 3.7 Pole 3 Converter Protection, 35 MW, simulated protection trip, Inverter 35 GndRet P3 35 35 3.8 Pole 3 Converter Protection, 35 MW, simulated protection trip, Rectifier 35 GndRet P3 35 35 9. Steady State Performance Pole 3, 35 MW 35 GndRet P3.5 35 35 9.8 Steady State Performance Pole 3, 35 MW 35 GndRet P3.5-35 -35 7. Station Control Locations, 35 MW -> MW 35 GndRet P3 35 7. System Control Locations, 35 MW -> MW 35 GndRet P3 35 7.3 Control Levels, 35 MW -> MW 35 GndRet P3 35 5. Gamma Step Response, 35 MW, 7 -> ->7 35 GndRet P3 35 3.75 8. Multiple Valve Misfiring Rectifier, 35 MW, Pole 3 35 GndRet P3 35 3.75 7.5 P-/I- Mode Pole 3, MW, Monopolar operation GndRet P3.6 Pd Step Response P3, MW, Pd=.7->.6->.7p.u GndRet P3.3 Id Step Response P3, MW,Id=.3->.63->.3 p.u, GndRet P3. Reversal, ==>, 7 MW -> 7 MW, manual, Pole 3 7S-7N GndRet P3-98 98 3. Ud Step Response, MW, Ud=.->.95->.p.u GndRet P3 8.3 Multiple Commutation Failure Inverter, MW, Pole 3 GndRet P3 6.9 5 Bipolar Cross Trip, MW, switching off temporary interface at HAY, - -5
Level on Pole under Test Direction Test (hrs) 6.83 Frequency stabilization control, MW, Monopolar operation, delta f at HAY, Inverter GndRet P 8 6.85 Frequency stabilization control, MW, Monopolar operation, delta f at HAY, Rectifier GndRet P - -8 6.73 Frequency stabilization control, MW, Bipolar operation, delta f at HAY, Inverter 8 6.75 Frequency stabilization control, MW, Bipolar operation, delta f at HAY, Rectifier - -8 6.33 Spinning reserve sharing, MW, Bipolar operation, delta f at HAY 8 6.33 Spinning reserve sharing, MW, Bipolar operation, delta f at HAY - -8 6.39 System Ride through test in North Island, MW 6.33 System Ride through test in South Island, MW - - 6.38 Bipolar Operation, MW, Pole trip, takeover Pole 3 f) Medium Load Tests up to MW Pole 3, existing Pole with Temporary Interface 6.3 Deblock Pole 3, MW, Pole in Operation 5 6.3 Block Pole 3, MW, Pole in Operation 5 6.3 Deblock Pole, MW, Pole 3 in Operation 5 6.33 Block Pole, MW, Pole 3 in Operation 5 6.3 Deblock Pole, MW, Pole 3 in Operation - -5 6.35 Block Pole, MW, Pole 3 in Operation - -5 6.6 Deblock Pole 3, 5 MW, Pole in operation 5 6.7 Block Pole 3, 5 MW, Pole in operation 5 6.8 Deblock Pole 3, 5 MW, Pole in operation 5 - -5 6.9 Block Pole 3, 5 MW, Pole in operation 5 - -5. Switch off and back on one first grade supply one at a time, 3 MW, Pole 3 3 8 9 699.3 Switch off and back on one first grade and second grade supply one at a time (on site only), 3 3 8 MW, Pole 3 9 699. Switch off and back on each redundant component one at a time, Pole 3, 3 MW 3 9 9 699 6.5 Filter Protection, 3 MW, simulated protection trip, Pole 3, Haywards 3 699 6.6 Filter Protection, 3 MW, simulated protection trip, Pole 3, Benmore 3-35 - 6. Reduced Voltage, 3 MW, Pole 3 3 GndRet P3 9 3 6.6 Bipolar Operation, 3 MW, Pole 3 trip, takeover Pole, reduced voltage 5kV 3 9 5 6.7 Bipolar Operation, 3 MW, Pole trip, takeover Pole 3, reduced voltage 5kV 3-3 -. Deblock pole, ramp power, block pole, 35 MW -> MW, HV telecontrol (Pole Control) 35 - permanent off GndRet P3 35 6.53 Deblock pole 3, ramp power, 35 MW -> MW, block pole 3, 3 MW, HV telecontrol 35-.5 (Pole Control) temporary off, Pole in operation - -3 6. Transfer Ud control->gamma control, MW GndRet P3 3 6. Transfer Ud control->id control inverter, MW GndRet P3 3.7 Pd Step Response P3, MW, Pd=.5->.5->.5 p.u GndRet P3. Id Step Response P3, MW, Id=->.-> p.u GndRet P3 8. Single Commutation Failure Inverter, MW, Pole 3 GndRet P3 6.3 Single Commutation Failure Inverter, MW, Pole 3 6.3 Run-back Functional Test MW, initiate module by Operator limit, (deltap= MW)
6.35 6.38 6.333 6.335 Run-back Functional Test MW, Modify dynamic Plim calculation for TOV cases in northflow in the controls, (P_Line, P_Condenser,P_Transfromer, P_Statcom, P_AC_voltage, P_Special, Low_/High_Demand), (deltap= MW) Run-back Functional Test MW, initiate module by Operator limit, (deltap= MW) Energize HAY / kv Transformer, MW, with northward transfer and without POW switching Energize Converter Transformer Pole 3, MW, HAY, transformer with northward transfer Level on Pole under Test Direction GndRet P GndRet P Test (hrs) 99.5 99.5 6.336 Energize Converter Transformer Pole 3, MW, BEN, transformer with southward transfer GndRet P - -97.5 6.35 Energize HAY / kv Transformer, no POW, MW GndRet P3 99.5 6.3 RPC_BEN, MW, D_BEN (disconnect, reconnect), P on section A, P3 on C 97.5 6.35 RPC_BEN, MW, A_BEN (disconnect, reconnect), P on section A, P3 on C - -97.5 6.36 RPC_HAY, MW, D_HAY (disconnect, reconnect), P3 on section A, P on C 97.5 6.37 RPC_HAY, MW, A_HAY (disconnect, reconnect), P3 on section A, P on C - -97.5 6.3 Line faults, MW, existing Pole, mix of HAY/ BEN Line, several locations, kv, 99.5 6.33 Line faults, MW, existing Pole 3, mix of HAY/ BEN Line, several locations, kv, 99.5 6.39 Bipolar Operation, MW, Pole trip, takeover Pole 3 99.5 6.337 System Ride through test in North Island, MW 6.338 System Ride through test in South Island, MW 6.35 HAY ph AC Fault, %, ms, MW, Trip HAY-BPE kv circuit 6.355 HAY ph AC Fault, %, ms, MW, Trip HAY-BPE kv circuit - -97.5 6.356 BEN ph AC Fault, %, ms, MW, Trip BEN-OHC kv circuit 6.357 BEN ph AC Fault, %, ms, MW, Trip BEN-OHC kv circuit - -97.5.5 Low voltage ride through test, MW, (3 sec AC undervoltage with.75 p.u. recovery), Pole 3, Pole operated in separate mode at MW.6 Under frequency test, MW, Pole 3, Pole operated in separate mode at MW 6.38 Single Commutation Failure Inverter, MW, Pole 3, (P3: MW, P: MW) 35 g) High Load Tests up to 3 MW, Pole 3, existing Pole with Temporary Interface 6.39 Bipolar Operation, 5 MW, Pole 3 trip, takeover Pole 5 5. Radio and TV Interference, 35 MW - MW 35- GndRet P3 35. AC Harmonic Filter Performance, 35 MW - MW, ( Quality) 35- GndRet P3 35 6.38 Ramp, 7 MW -> MW, - MW/min 7-7 6.39 Ramp, MW -> 7 MW, - MW/min -7 7 6. Ramp, 7 MW -> MW, - MW/min 7- - -7 6. Ramp, MW -> 7 MW, - MW/min -7 - -7 6. Ramp Pole 3, 35 MW -> MW, - MW/min 35- GndRet P3 3 - -35 6.3 Ramp Pole 3, MW -> 35 MW, - MW/min -35 GndRet P3 3 - -35 6. Ramp Pole 3, 35 MW -> MW, - MW/min 35- GndRet P3 3 35 6.5 Ramp Pole 3, MW -> 35 MW, - MW/min -35 GndRet P3 3 35
6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.56 6.57 6.58 6.59 6.6 Ramp Pole 3 (- MW), Pole constant, MW -> MW, - MW/min Ramp Pole 3 (- MW), Pole constant, MW -> MW, - MW/min Ramp Pole 3 (- MW), Pole constant,5 MW -> MW, - MW/min Ramp Pole 3 (- MW), Pole constant, MW -> 5 MW, - MW/min Harmonic Performance and Filter Control, - MW, (in parallel to tests 6. and 6.) Harmonic Performance and Filter Control, - MW, (in parallel to tests 6.38and 6.39) Harmonic Performance and Filter Control, - MW, (in parallel to tests 6.8 and 6.9) Harmonic Performance and Filter Control, - MW, (in parallel to tests 6.6 and 6.7) Harmonic Performance and Filter Control, - MW, (in parallel to tests 6. and 6.3) Level on Pole under Test - - - - - - - - - Direction GndRet P3 Test (hrs).5.5 3 - -5 - -5 - - - 6.6 Harmonic Performance and Filter Control, - MW, (in parallel to tests 6. and 6.5) - GndRet P3 6.36 Run-back Functional Test, MW, Modify dynamic Plim calculation for TOV cases in northflow in the controls, (P_max, P_Line, P_Special, Low_/High_Demand, Stages), (deltap= 3 MW) 65 99 6.37 Run-back Functional Test, MW, Modify dynamic Plim calculation for TOV cases in southflow in the controls, (P_max, P_Line, P_Special, Low_/High_Demand, Stages), (deltap= MW) - -55 6.55 Reduced Voltage, 6 MW, Pole 3 + Pole, Udc_ref (operator), start and stop Ud ramp 6 6 6. Automatic Filter switch over, MW, Benmore, Rectifier 56. Automatic Filter switch over, MW, Haywards, Inverter 9 9. Steady State Performance Pole 3, MW, GndRet P3 9.9 Steady State Performance Pole 3, MW, GndRet P3 - -55.5 Pd Step Response, MW, Pd=->.6-> p.u, (Step on both poles for AC system verification, interim phase) 3.7 Thermal model verification test, MW, cable P3, (Injection of delta I_dc measurement from cable transitition station) 6 3.8 Thermal model verification test, MW, cable P3, (shift load to P3 until overload with cable is reached (approx. 5 MW)) 6 3.9 Thermal model verification test, MW, cable P, (Injection of delta I_dc measurement from cable transitition station) 5 798 3. Thermal model verification test, MW, cable P, (shift load to P until overload with cable is reached (approx. 5 MW)) 6.3 Audible Noise, MW GndRet P3 8. - System Losses (P3: - MW), MW -> 67 MW, (No-load and load losses at.,.6,. p.u.) 67 6.87 6.88 Spinning reserve sharing, MW, Bipolar operation, delta f at HAY, [compare with 9.3], Inverter Spinning reserve sharing, MW, Bipolar operation, delta f at HAY, [compare with 9.], Rectifier 5 798 - -5
Level on Pole under Test Direction Test (hrs) 6. 6.6 6.9 Runbacks (by thermal limits), MW, northflow, Bipolar operation, (AC lines to be specified) Runbacks (by thermal limits), MW, southflow, Bipolar operation, (AC lines to be specified) Runbacks (by thermal limits), MW, northflow, Monopolar operation, (AC lines to be specified) GndRet P 65 99 - -55 6 6.5 Runbacks (by thermal limits), 666 MW, southflow, Monopolar operation, (AC lines to be specified) 666 GndRet P - -55 6.9 Bipolar Operation, MW, Pole trip, takeover Pole 3 8 6.33 Single Commutation Failure Inverter, MW, Pole 3, [prior to 6.] 6.339 System Ride through test in North Island, MW, Inverter GndRet P3 6.3 System Ride through test in South Island, MW, Rectifier GndRet P3 6. Line faults, MW,existing Pole, mix of HAY/ BEN Line, several locations, kv, 6.35 Line faults, MW,existing Pole 3, mix of HAY/ BEN Line, several locations, kv, 3. Heat Run P3, 73 MW, ( P3:.p.u. for hours, P: 3 MW) 73 5 33.9 3. Maximum Transfer Capability, 55 MW -> 3 MW, ( P3: max. overload, P: 5 - >3 MW 55- for 3 mins), w/o redundant cooling 55 3 6. HAY ph AC Fault, %, ms, MW, Trip HAY-LTN kv circuit, Inverter 6.6 BEN ph AC Fault, %, ms, MW, Trip BEN-OHC kv circuit, Rectifier 6.69 Trip largest HAY condenser, MW, Inverter 6.7 Trip largest HAY condenser, MW - -55 Notes Level relates to the Pole under test. direction relates to the overall direction HV Configuration: GndRet P3 = Monopole Pole 3, GndRet P = Monopole Pole, or 3 a range indicates a ramping test (From - To) B-> H= North Transfer, = South Transfer, n/a= direction not important or whatever is naturally scheduled Some early tests in are with Pole 3 energised but no transfer across Pole 3 Mid-point Test in hours. Mid Point estimate - test durations may vary from this. Please note some tests will be done concurrently 5 Min transfer tolerance across HV for test (negative denotes south transfer). Max capability = N/S although system limits will determine the actual South transfer max 6 Max transfer tolerance across HV for test (negative denotes south transfer)