CaseAFieldLoadRunTestsTwoDays.pptVIP

Les Recksiedler Three Winding ConverterTransformer Gassing and Failures Similar transformers not gassing or failing Increased harmonic currents No gassing during factory load run No increase in gassing during 2 day Field test load run One supplier known for “cookie cutter” approach Failure of three winding transformers in USA analyzed to be due to harmonics. All transformer in each HVDC system either gassing or not. Data is sparse Background – Transformers with a Wye and Delta secondary winding HVDC System one year earlier all transformers not gassing All Transformer one year later gassing badly One transformer failed after 5 years 3 transformer failures so far in 26 years Reports not available for transformer repairs No gassing during factory load run assumed to be 12 hours No appreciable gas increase during 2 day Field load run. Appreciable gassing within two months of in-service Case A– Three Phase Transformers with a Wye and Delta secondary winding Duval’s Triangle – about 700 oC No Furans one test only Case A– Gassing Results Hydrogen Methane Acetylene Ethylene Ethane ? ? Years H2 CH4 C2H2 C2H4 C2H6 CO CO2 TDCG ppm CO2/CO ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 37 385 5 350 293 187 5248 1257 28.6 27 Normal Low Normal High High Normal Medium Low Abnormal ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 77 443 2 579 172 1154 5300 2427 4.59 16 Normal Medium Normal High High Medium Medium Medium Abnormal ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 247 3139 20 3955 1245 140 5724 8746 40.89 4 Low High Normal High High Normal Medium High Abnormal ? Case A – Field Load Run Tests – Two Days Hydrogen 117 ---- 133 Methane 273-----259 Ethane 95------99 Ethylene 305----311 Acetylene 3--------3 CO 438---- 419 CO2 1671----1689 TDCG 1231----1224 Case B – Single Phase Transformers with a Wye and Delta Secondary winding All transformers in one HVDC system gassing One unit has acetylene and is being repaired Similar HVDC scheme all trans