Overvoltage phenomenon initiated by breakdown during on-site withstand voltage tests of GIL and GIS: Mechanisms and consequences
An overvoltage was observed in the withstand voltage tests of GIL and GIS projects in China in recent years. The overvoltage may result in insulation damage and secondary breakdown where there is no defect. The analysis shows that the reason for the overvoltage is the wave impedance discontinuity between the pipeline and the overhead line. It results in the superposition of the reflected and refracted waves, and thus the overvoltage is generated. In fact, in addition to the structural change, the branches in the structure can also form wave impedance discontinuities. For example, unlike GIL, there are many branches in GIS that can also cause the overvoltage. The overvoltage is actually a universal phenomenon. The analyses based on an actual GIS structure show that in on-site withstand voltage tests, the overvoltage may exceed the peak value of the rated lighting impulse voltage, and even the insulation limits of GIS. These analyses are verified by simulation and experiment results. This universal phenomenon seriously endangers the safety of GIL and GIS during the withstand voltage test, because of the possible secondary breakdowns. The GIS will even become more vulnerable. Therefore, the on-site test structures or voltages should be revisited.
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