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Technical Proposal: CT Reliability Enhancement Solution Based on Hybrid Gas Insulation

Technical Proposal: CT Reliability Enhancement Solution Based on Hybrid Gas Insulation

2025-07-10 15:36:56 Rockwill

Application Scenario: Extreme cold regions (-40°C environment), environmentally stringent projects (e.g., Nordic wind power grid connection stations)

Core Goal: Enhance long-term reliability of Current Transformers (CTs) within Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) while meeting low-carbon environmental requirements.

I. Insulation Medium Optimization: SF₆/N₂ Hybrid Gas Technology

  • Parameter - Solution Design

    • Gas Ratio: SF₆ (80%) + N₂ (20%) mixture

    • Insulation Strength: At 20°C & 0.5MPa, insulation strength >85% of pure SF₆

    • Environmental Performance: GWP (Global Warming Potential) reduced by 70%, significantly lowering greenhouse gas impact

    • Low-Temperature Suitability: Hybrid gas liquefaction point ≤ -60°C, ensuring no liquefaction risk at -40°C in extreme cold environments

II. Anti-Partial Discharge Shielding Design

  • Structural Innovation:

  1. Epoxy Resin Casting:

  • CT coils manufactured using vacuum casting process, epoxy resin filling rate >99.9%, eliminating internal voids.

Equipotential Metal Shielding Mesh:

  • Zinc-plated copper mesh added to the outer layer of the casting body, maintained at equipotential to the CT primary conductor.

  • Eliminates surface electric field distortion and suppresses partial discharge.

Performance Validation:

    • PD (Partial Discharge) level <5 pC (per IEC 60270 standard)

    • Passed -40&deg;C thermal cycling test, with no risk of insulation cracking.

III. Dynamic Temperature Rise Control System

  • Intelligent Control Architecture:
    Sensor Layer &rarr; Control Layer &rarr; Execution Layer
    PT100 Temp Sensors &rarr; GIS Monitoring System &rarr; Fan Speed Control Module

  • Function Implementation:

    • Real-time Monitoring: Built-in PT100 probes (&plusmn;1&deg;C accuracy) locate CT hotspot temperatures.

    • Active Cooling: Automatically activates GIS fan arrays when temperature rise exceeds threshold (e.g., &Delta;T >40K).

    • Energy Efficiency Optimization: Fan power dynamically adjusted based on demand, reducing wasted energy.

IV. Key Technical Advantage Comparison

Indicator

Traditional SF₆ CT

This Solution: Hybrid Gas CT

Insulation Lifetime

25~30 years

>40 years

GWP Value

100% (SF₆=23,900)

Reduced by 70%

Low-Temp Reliability

Prone to liquefaction at -30&deg;C

Stable operation at -40&deg;C

Partial Discharge Control

10~20 pC

<5 pC

V. Scenario Adaptability Validation

  1. Extreme Cold Wind Power Scenario (Nordic):

  • Passed -40&deg;C /72h cold start test; CT ratio error &le; &plusmn;0.2%.

  • Optimized Pressure-Temperature curve for hybrid gas prevents excessive pressure drop at low temperatures.

Environmental Compliance:

  • Complies with EU F-gas Regulation (No.517/2014) restrictions on SF₆ usage.

  • Life cycle carbon footprint reduced by 52% (per ISO 14067 standard).


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