Testing phase after installation of SuperGrid Institute’s hyperbaric vessel
Our 10 tones, six meters long, hyperbaric vessel has been installed at our premises and is now going through final tests before commercial use.
Design of a 4-Phase Intercell Transformer Converter for a Space Charge Measuring System
This paper presents the design of a power electronics converter to produce strong current pulses (about 400A) in the core of a HVDC cable in order to use the thermal step method to evaluate the ageing state of the dielectric component. The described converter uses a magnetic coupler with intercells transformers and is current controlled. Index Terms—magnetic coupler; intercell transformer; high current pulses; thermal step method; dielectrics.
Design of a 4-Phase Intercell Transformer Converter for a Space Charge Measuring System
This paper presents the design of a power electronics converter to produce strong current pulses (about 400A) in the core of a HVDC cable in order to use the thermal step method to evaluate the ageing state of the dielectric component. The described converter uses a magnetic coupler with intercells transformers and is current controlled. Index Terms—magnetic coupler; intercell transformer; high current pulses; thermal step method; dielectrics.
A novel hyperbaric vessel for SuperGrid Institute
Since 2016, SuperGrid Institute’s program 4 has intensely worked on the specification of a test platform with the capability to go up to 40bars of internal pressure and validate subsea node, a SuperGrid Institute concept for offshore meshed networks. Beside its imposing size, the particularity of this platform is that it allows combined testing functions on subsea high-voltage cable systems including water pressure, di
DC cable modelling and High Voltage Direct Current grid grounding system
This paper describes the influence of grounding on voltage and current transients during DC-link fault in a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cable system.
Surge and extended overvoltage testing of HVDC cable systems
In this contribution we give a short status update of the Cigré JWG B4/B1/C4.73. This joint working group deals with investigating the surge and extended overvoltage testing of HVDC cable systems. We present a historic overview over the standardization situation for HVDC cable systems.
Surge and extended overvoltage testing of HVDC cable systems
In this contribution we give a short status update of the Cigré JWG B4/B1/C4.73. This joint working group deals with investigating the surge and extended overvoltage testing of HVDC cable systems. We present a historic overview over the standardization situation for HVDC cable systems.
EPF 2017 “Influence of size distribution […] high voltage epoxy insulators”
Epoxy resins crosslinked with acid anhydride hardeners are widely used in high voltage insulation. They have excellent dielectric, electrical and mechanical properties up to relatively high temperatures. However, neat epoxy systems exhibit low thermal conductivity and unsuitable coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) when used with metallic materials such as high voltage conductors.
EPF 2017 “Influence of size distribution […] high voltage epoxy insulators”
Epoxy resins crosslinked with acid anhydride hardeners are widely used in high voltage insulation. They have excellent dielectric, electrical and mechanical properties up to relatively high temperatures. However, neat epoxy systems exhibit low thermal conductivity and unsuitable coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) when used with metallic materials such as high voltage conductors.
PhD Justine BILLORE “Thermal aging of XLPE for HVDC cables”
To connect the different points of the network, the transmission and distribution of electric power used cables. Since few years, cables and especially their insulation part are evolving, going from paper insulation to a synthetic insulation. Nowadays, the insulation part of HVDC cables is in crosslinked polyethylene or XLPE.
