Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 3: Essential ratings (limiting values) and characteristics

This part of IEC 60700 specifies the service conditions, the definitions of essential ratings and characteristics of thyristor valves utilized in line commutated converters with three-phase bridge connections to realize the conversion from AC to DC and vice versa for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission applications. It is applicable for air insulated, liquid cooled and indoor thyristor valves.

Thyristorventile für Hochspannungsgleichstrom - Energieübertragung (HGÜ) – Teil 3: Wesentliche Nenngrößen (begrenzende Werte) und Eigenschaften

Valves à thyristors pour le transport d’énergie en courant continu à haute tension (CCHT) - Partie 3: Valeurs assignées (valeurs limites) et caractéristiques essentielles

L’IEC 60700-3:2022 spécifie les conditions d’emploi, les définitions des valeurs assignées et des caractéristiques essentielles des valves à thyristors utilisées dans les convertisseurs commutés par le réseau avec des montages en pont triphasés pour réaliser la conversion du courant alternatif en courant continu et inversement pour des applications de transport d’énergie en courant continu à haute tension (CCHT). Elle s’applique aux valves à thyristors isolées par air, refroidies par un liquide et en intérieur.

Tiristorski ventili za visokonapetostni enosmerni prenos (HVDC) električne energije - 3. del: Bistvene lastnosti (mejne vrednosti) in karakteristike

Ta del standarda IEC 60700 določa delovne pogoje, bistvene vrednosti in lastnosti tiristorskih ventilov, ki se uporabljajo v vodovno komutiranimi pretvornikih s povezavami trifaznega mostu za pretvorbo izmeničnega toka v enosmerni tok in obratno za prenos električne energije z visokonapetostnim enosmernim tokom (HVDC). Uporablja se za zračno izolirane, tekočinsko hlajene in notranje tiristorske ventile.

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6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
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25-Jan-2023
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 60700-3:2023
01-april-2023
Tiristorski ventili za visokonapetostni enosmerni prenos (HVDC) električne
energije - 3. del: Bistvene lastnosti (mejne vrednosti) in karakteristike
Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 3:
Essential ratings (limiting values) and characteristics
Thyristorventile für Hochspannungsgleichstrom - Energieübertragung (HGÜ) – Teil 3:
Wesentliche Nenngrößen (begrenzende Werte) und Eigenschaften
Valves à thyristors pour le transport d’énergie en courant continu à haute tension
(CCHT) - Partie 3: Valeurs assignées (valeurs limites) et caractéristiques essentielles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60700-3:2023
ICS:
29.200 Usmerniki. Pretvorniki. Rectifiers. Convertors.
Stabilizirano električno Stabilized power supply
napajanje
31.080.20 Tiristorji Thyristors
SIST EN IEC 60700-3:2023 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60700-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM January 2023
ICS 29.200

English Version
Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power
transmission - Part 3: Essential ratings (limiting values) and
characteristics
(IEC 60700-3:2022)
Valves à thyristors pour le transport d'énergie en courant Thyristorventile für Hochspannungsgleichstrom -
continu à haute tension (CCHT) - Partie 3: Valeurs Energieübertragung (HGÜ) - Teil 3: Wesentliche
assignées (valeurs limites) et caractéristiques essentielles Nenngrößen (begrenzende Werte) und Eigenschaften
(IEC 60700-3:2022) (IEC 60700-3:2022)
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EN IEC 60700-3:2023 (E)
European foreword
The text of document 22F/667/CDV, future edition 1 of IEC 60700-3, prepared by SC 22F "Power
electronics for electrical transmission and distribution systems" of IEC/TC 22 "Power electronic
systems and equipment" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN IEC 60700-3:2023.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2023-10-03
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2026-01-03
document have to be withdrawn

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60700-3:2022 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60071-5 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60071-5
IEC 60099-4 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60099-4
IEC 60099-9 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60099-9
IEC 60146-1-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60146-1-1
IEC 60633 NOTE Harmonized as EN IEC 60633
IEC/TR 60919-1 NOTE Harmonized as CLC/TR 60919-1
IEC/TR 60919-2 NOTE Harmonized as CLC/TR 60919-2
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EN IEC 60700-3:2023 (E)
Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the
relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60060-1 - High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: EN 60060-1 -
General definitions and test requirements
IEC 60071-1 - Insulation co-ordination - Part 1: EN IEC 60071-1 -
Definitions, principles and rules
IEC 60700-1 2015 Thyristor valves for high voltage direct EN 60700-1 2015
current (HVDC) power transmission - Part
1: Electrical testing
+ AMD1 2021  + A1 2021
IEC 60700-2 2016 Thyristor valves for high voltage direct EN 60700-2 2016
current (HVDC) power transmission - Part
2: Terminology
IEC 61803 2020 Determination of power losses in high- EN IEC 61803 2020
voltage direct current (HVDC) converter
stations with line-commutated converters

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 8
3.2.1 General . 8
3.2.2 Subscripts . 8
3.2.3 Letter symbols . 8
3.2.4 Abbreviated terms . 9
4 Service conditions . 9
4.1 General . 9
4.2 Environmental conditions . 9
4.2.1 Site altitude . 9
4.2.2 Air temperature and humidity range in valve halls . 9
4.2.3 Cleanness in valve halls . 10
4.2.4 Seismic conditions . 10
4.3 System conditions . 10
4.3.1 General information of the system . 10
4.3.2 AC system voltage . 10
4.3.3 AC system frequency . 10
4.3.4 DC system voltage . 10
4.3.5 DC system current and overload requirements . 11
4.3.6 Short circuit current requirements for thyristor valves . 11
4.3.7 Insulation coordination design related to thyristor valves . 11
4.4 Technical parameters for six-pulse bridge design . 11
4.4.1 General . 11
4.4.2 Voltage parameters . 11
4.4.3 Current parameters. 12
4.4.4 Valve arrester parameters . 13
4.4.5 Other system parameters. 13
4.5 Other conditions. 14
5 Ratings . 14
5.1 Voltage and current ratings (limiting values) . 14
5.1.1 Rated AC voltage across valve (U ) . 14
v0N
5.1.2 Maximum steady state AC voltage across valve (U ) . 14
v0max
5.1.3 Maximum temporary state AC voltage across valve (U ) . 14
v0maxT
5.1.4 Minimum steady state AC voltage across valve (U ) . 15
v0min
5.1.5 Minimum temporary state AC voltage across valve (U ) . 15
v0minT
5.1.6 Valve repetitive peak off-state voltage (U ) . 15
vDRM
5.1.7 Valve non-repetitive peak off-state voltage (U ) . 15
vDSM
5.1.8 Valve repetitive peak reverse voltage (U ) . 15
vRRM
5.1.9 Valve non-repetitive peak reverse voltage (U ) . 15
vRSM
5.1.10 Valve switching impulse withstand voltage (SIWV ) . 15
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5.1.11 Valve lightning impulse withstand voltage (LIWV ) . 16
v
5.1.12 Valve steep front impulse withstand voltage (STIWV ) . 16
v
5.1.13 Valve switching impulse protective firing voltage (SIPL ) . 16
PF
5.1.14 Valve RMS current (I ) . 16
v(RMS)
5.1.15 Valve average current (I ) . 16
v(av)
5.1.16 Valve one-loop fault current with re-applied forward voltage (I ) . 16
SCα
5.1.17 Valve multiple-loop fault current without re-applied forward voltage
(I ) . 17
SCβ
5.2 Delay and extinction angle ratings (limiting values) . 17
5.2.1 Rated firing delay angle (α ) . 17
N
5.2.2 Minimum allowable firing delay angle (α ) . 17
min
5.2.3 Maximum allowable firing delay angle (α ) . 17
max
5.2.4 Minimum temporary state firing delay angle (α ) . 17
minT
5.2.5 Rated extinction angle (γ ) . 17
N
5.2.6 Minimum allowable extinction angle (γ ). 17
min
5.2.7 Maximum allowable extinction angle (γ ) . 17
max
5.2.8 Minimum temporary state extinction angle (γ ) . 17
minT
5.3 Insulation and test voltage levels (limiting values) . 18
5.3.1 Maximum DC voltage between valve terminals (U ) . 18
d(v)max
5.3.2 Maximum DC voltage across multiple valve unit (U ) . 18
d(m)max
5.3.3 Maximum DC voltage across valve support (U ) . 18
d(vs)max
5.3.4 Maximum AC voltage between valve terminals (U ) . 18
ac(v)max
5.3.5 Maximum AC voltage across multiple valve unit (U ) . 19
ac(m)max
5.3.6 Maximum AC voltage across valve support (U ) . 19
ac(vs)max
5.3.7 Maximum switching impulse voltage between valve terminals
(U ). 19
s(v)max
5.3.8 Maximum switching impulse voltage across multiple valve unit
(U ) . 19
s(m)max
5.3.9 Maximum switching impulse voltage across valve support (U ) . 20
s(vs)max
5.3.10 Maximum lightning impulse voltage between valve terminals (U ) . 20
l(v)max
5.3.11 Maximum lightning impulse voltage across multiple valve unit
(U ) . 20
l(m)max
5.3.12 Maximum lightning impulse voltage across valve support (U ) . 20
l(vs)max
5.3.13 Maximum steep front impulse voltage between valve terminals
(U ) . 20
st(v)max
5.3.14 Maximum steep front impulse voltage across multiple valve unit
(U ) . 21
st(m)max
5.3.15 Maximum steep front impulse voltage across valve support
(U ) . 21
st(vs)max
6 Characteristics . 21
6.1 General . 21
6.2 Losses characteristics . 21
6.2.1 General . 21
6.2.2 Maximum load loss per valve at rated condition (P ) . 21
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6.2.3 Maximum no-load loss per valve (P ) . 22
v0max
6.2.4 Maximum heat emission to valve hall (P ) . 22
Emax
6.3 Protection characteristics . 22
6.3.1 Valve lightning impulse protective firing voltage (LIPL ) . 22
PF
6.3.2 Valve steep front impulse protective firing voltage (STIPL ) . 22
PF
6.3.3 Thyristor protective firing level (V ) . 22
PF
6.3.4 Thyristor forward recovery protection level (V ) . 22
RP
6.3.5 Thyristor forward du/dt protection level (du/dt ) . 22
PF
6.3.6 Valve protective firing trip level (N ) . 23
tripPF
6.3.7 Valve loss of redundancy trip level (N ) . 23
trip
6.4 Temperature characteristics . 23
6.4.1 Maximum cooling medium temperature at valve inlet (T ) . 23
(in)max
6.4.2 Maximum cooling medium temperature at valve outlet (T ) . 23
(out)max
6.4.3 Thyristor junction temperature at rated condition (T ) . 23
jN
6.4.4 Maximum thyristor junction temperature (T ) . 23
jmax
6.4.5 Storage temperature (T ) . 23
stg
6.5 Reliability characteristics . 23
6.5.1 General . 23
6.5.2 Expected annual failure rate of thyristor level (λ ) . 24
E
6.6 Other characteristics . 24
6.6.1 Valve on-state voltage (U ) . 24
v(on)
6.6.2 Maximum steady state operating time at α = 90° (t ) . 24
90max
6.6.3 Maximum temporary state operating time at α = 90° (t ) . 24
90maxT
6.6.4 Maximum steady state commutation overshoot factor (k ) . 24
c
6.6.5 Maximum temporary state commutation overshoot factor (k ) . 24
cT
Annex A (informative) Input parameters for thyristor valve design . 29
Annex B (informative) Technical data sheet of thyristor valves . 31
Bibliography . 34

Figure 1 – Typical arrester arrangement for converter units with two 12-pulse bridges
in series . 25
Figure 2 – Operating voltage of valve and valve arrester in rectified mode . 26
Figure 3 – Thyristor valve voltage waveforms in different operation modes . 26
Figure 4 – One loop valve short circuit current and voltage waveforms . 27
Figure 5 – Multiple loop valve short circuit current and voltage waveforms . 27
Figure 6 – Continuous operating voltages at various locations for a 12-pulse bridge in
rectifier mode . 28

Table A.1 – Main input parameters required for thyristor valve design . 29
Table B.1 – Technical data sheet of thyristor valves . 31

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THYRISTOR VALVES FOR HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (HVDC)
POWER TRANSMISSION –

Part 3: Essential ratings (limiting values) and characteristics

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IEC 60700-3 has been prepared by subcommittee 22F: Power electronics for electrical
transmission and distribution systems, of IEC technical committee 22: Power electronic systems
and equipment. It is an International Standard.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
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high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission, can be found on the IEC website.
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Part 3: Essential ratings (limiting values) and characteristics



1 Scope
This part of IEC 60700 specifies the service conditions, the definitions of essential ratings and
characteristics of thyristor valves utilized in line commutated converters with three-phase bridge
connections to realize the conversion from AC to DC and vice versa for high voltage direct
current (HVDC) power transmission applications. It is applicable for air insulated, liquid cooled
and indoor thyristor valves.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60060-1, High-voltage test techniques – Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
IEC 60071-1, Insulation co-ordination – Part 1: Definitions, principles and rules
IEC 60700-1:2015, Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power
transmission – Part 1: Electrical testing
1
IEC 60700-1:2015/AMD1:2021
IEC 60700-2:2016, Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power
transmission – Part 2: Terminology
IEC 61803:2020, Determination of power losses in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter
stations with line-commutated converters
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
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1
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3.2 Symbols and abbreviated terms
3.2.1 General
Clause 3.2 covers only the most frequently used symbols and abbreviated terms related to this
document. The documents listed in Clause 2 contain additional symbols and abbreviated terms.
3.2.2 Subscripts
0 (zero) at no load
i ideal
N nominal or rated value
d direct current or voltage
ac alternating current or voltage
r resistive or overvoltage
x inductive
u undervoltage
j thyristor junction
v valve or valve side of converter transformer
m multiple valve (unit)
vs valve support
s switching impulse or stray
l lightning impulse
st steep front impulse
PF protective firing
RP recovery protection
T temporary
S short term
SC short circuit
max maximum
min minimum
RMS root mean square
av average
ar arrester
DRM off-state repetitive maximum value
DSM off-state non-repetitive
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN IEC 60700-3:2022
01-februar-2022
Tiristorski ventili (elektronke) za visokonapetostni enosmerni prenos (HVDC)
električne energije - 3. del: Bistvene lastnosti (mejne vrednosti) in karakteristike
Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 3:
Essential ratings (limiting values) and characteristics
Valves à thyristors pour le transport d’énergie en courant continu à haute tension
(CCHT) - Partie 3: Valeurs assignées (valeurs limites) et caractéristiques essentielles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60700-3:2021
ICS:
29.200 Usmerniki. Pretvorniki. Rectifiers. Convertors.
Stabilizirano električno Stabilized power supply
napajanje
31.080.20 Tiristorji Thyristors
oSIST prEN IEC 60700-3:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 3: Essential ratings (limiting
values) and characteristics

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1 CONTENTS
2                                                                             Page
3 Foreword . - 7 -
4 1 Scope . - 7 -
5 2 Normative references . - 7 -
6 3 Symbols and abbreviations . - 7 -
7 3.1 Subscripts . - 7 -
8 3.2 Letter symbols . - 8 -
9 3.3 Abbreviations . - 9 -
10 4 Service conditions . - 9 -
11 4.1 General . - 9 -
12 4.2 Environmental conditions . - 9 -
13 4.2.1 Site altitude . - 9 -
14 4.2.2 Air temperature and humidity range in valve halls . - 9 -
15 4.2.3 Cleanness in valve halls . - 9 -
16 4.2.4 Seismic conditions . - 9 -
17 4.3 System conditions . - 9 -
18 4.3.1 General information of the system . - 9 -
19 4.3.2 AC system voltage . - 10 -
20 4.3.3 AC system frequency . - 10 -
21 4.3.4 DC system voltage . - 10 -
22 4.3.5 DC system current and overload requirements . - 10 -
23 4.3.6 Short circuit current requirements for thyristor valves . - 10 -
24 4.3.7 Insulation coordination design related to thyristor valves . - 10 -
25 4.4 Technical parameters for 6-pulse bridge design . - 11 -
26 4.4.1 General . - 11 -
27 4.4.2 Voltage parameters . - 11 -
28 4.4.3 Current parameters . - 11 -
29 4.4.4 Valve arrester parameters . - 12 -
30 4.4.5 Other system parameters . - 12 -
31 4.5 Other conditions. - 13 -
32 5 Ratings . - 13 -
33 5.1 Voltage and current ratings (limiting values) . - 13 -
34 5.1.1 Rated AC voltage across valve (U ) . - 13 -
v0N
35 5.1.2 Maximum steady state AC voltage across valve (Uv0max) . - 13 -
36 5.1.3 Maximum temporary state AC voltage across valve (U ) . - 13 -
v0maxT
37 5.1.4 Minimum temporary state AC voltage across valve (Uv0minT) . - 13 -
38 5.1.5 Valve repetitive peak off-state voltage (U ) . - 13 -
vDRM
39 5.1.6 Valve non-repetitive peak off-state voltage (UvDSM) . - 13 -
40 5.1.7 Valve repetitive peak reverse voltage (U ) . - 14 -
vRRM
41 5.1.8 Valve non-repetitive peak reverse voltage (UvRSM) . - 14 -
42 5.1.9 Valve switching impulse withstand voltage (SIWV ) . - 14 -
V
43 5.1.10 Valve lightning impulse withstand voltage (LIWVV) . - 14 -
44 5.1.11 Valve steep-front impulse withstand voltage (STIWV ) . - 14 -
V
45 5.1.12 Valve switching impulse protective firing voltage (SIPLPF) . - 14 -
46 5.1.13 Valve RMS current (Iv(rms)) . - 14 -
47 5.1.14 Valve average current (Iv(av)) . - 14 -
48 5.1.15 Valve one-loop fault current with re-applied forward voltage (I ) . - 14 -
SCα
49 5.1.16 Valve multiple-loop fault current without re-applied forward voltage (ISCβ)- 15 -

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50 5.2 Delay and extinction angle ratings (limiting values) . - 15 -
51 5.2.1 Rated firing delay angle (α ) . - 15 -
N
52 5.2.2 Minimum allowable firing delay angle (αmin) . - 15 -
53 5.2.3 Maximum allowable firing delay angle (α ) . - 15 -
max
54 5.2.4 Minimum temporary state firing delay angle (αminT) . - 15 -
55 5.2.5 Rated extinction angle (γ ) . - 15 -
N
56 5.2.6 Minimum allowable extinction angle (γmin) . - 15 -
57 5.2.7 Maximum allowable extinction angle (γ ) . - 15 -
max
58 5.2.8 Minimum temporary state extinction angle (γminT) . - 15 -
59 5.3 Insulation and test voltage levels (limiting values) . - 15 -
60 5.3.1 Maximum DC voltage between valve terminals (Ud(v)max). - 15 -
61 5.3.2 Maximum DC voltage across multiple valve unit (U ) . - 16 -
d(m)max
62 5.3.3 Maximum DC voltage across valve support (Ud(vs)max) . - 16 -
63 5.3.4 Maximum AC voltage between valve terminals (U ) . - 16 -
ac(v)max
64 5.3.5 Maximum AC voltage across multiple valve unit (Uac(m)max) . - 16 -
65 5.3.6 Maximum AC voltage across valve support (U ) . - 16 -
ac(vs)max
66 5.3.7 Maximum switching impulse voltage between valve terminals (Us(v)max) . - 17 -
67 5.3.8 Maximum switching impulse voltage across multiple valve unit (U )- 17 -
s(m)max
68 5.3.9 Maximum switching impulse voltage across valve support (Us(vs)max) . - 17 -
69 5.3.10 Maximum lightning impulse voltage between valve terminals (U ) . - 17 -
l(v)max
70 5.3.11 Maximum lightning impulse voltage across multiple valve unit (Ul(m)max). - 17 -
71 5.3.12 Maximum lightning impulse voltage across valve support (U ) . - 17 -
l(vs)max
72 5.3.13 Maximum steep-front impulse voltage between valve terminals (Ust(v)max)- 18 -
73 5.3.14 Maximum steep-front impulse voltage across multiple valve unit (Ust(m)max)- 18
74 -
75 5.3.15 Maximum steep-front impulse voltage across valve support (U ) . - 18 -
st(vs)max
76 6 Characteristics . - 18 -
77 6.1 General . - 18 -
78 6.2 Losses characteristics . - 18 -
79 6.2.1 General . - 18 -
80 6.2.2 Maximum load loss per valve at rated condition (Pv0max) . - 19 -
81 6.2.3 Maximum no-load loss per valve (P ) . - 19 -
v0max
82 6.2.4 Maximum heat emission to valve hall (PEmax) . - 19 -
83 6.3 Protection characteristics . - 19 -
84 6.3.1 Valve lightning impulse protective firing voltage (LIPLPF) . - 19 -
85 6.3.2 Valve steep-front impulse protective firing voltage (STIPL ) . - 19 -
PF
86 6.3.3 Thyristor protective firing level (VPF) . - 19 -
87 6.3.4 Thyristor forward recovery protection level (V ) . - 19 -
RP
88 6.3.5 Thyristor forward du/dt protection level (du/dtPF) . - 19 -
89 6.3.6 Valve protective firing trip level (N ) . - 19 -
tripPF
90 6.3.7 Valve loss of redundancy trip level (Ntrip) . - 20 -
91 6.4 Temperature characteristics . - 20 -
92 6.4.1 Maximum cooling medium temperature at valve inlet (T(in)max) . - 20 -
93 6.4.2 Maximum cooling medium temperature at valve outlet (T ) . - 20 -
(out)max
94 6.4.3 Thyristor junction temperature at rated condition (TjN) . - 20 -
95 6.4.4 Maximum thyristor junction temperature (Tjmax) . - 20 -
96 6.4.5 Storage temperature (Tstg) . - 20 -
97 6.5 Reliability characteristics . - 20 -
98 6.5.1 General . - 20 -
99 6.5.2 Expected annual failure rate of thyristor level (λ ) . - 20 -
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100 6.6 Other characteristics . - 21 -
101 6.6.1 Valve on-state voltage (U ) . - 21 -
v(on)
102 6.6.2 Maximum steady state operating time at α=90° (t90max) . - 21 -
103 6.6.3 Maximum temporary state operating time at α=90° (t ) . - 21 -
90maxT
104 6.6.4 Maximum steady state commutation overshoot factor (kc) . - 21 -
105 6.6.5 Maximum temporary state commutation overshoot factor (k ) . - 21 -
cT
106 Figure 1- Typical arrester arrangement for converter units with two 12-pulse bridges in
107        series . - 22 -
108 Figure 2-- Operating voltage of valve and valve arrester in rectified mode . - 23 -
109 Figure 3 - Thyristor valve voltage waveforms in different operation modes . - 23 -
110 Figure 4-One loop valve short circuit current and voltage waveforms . - 24 -
111 Figure 5 - Multiple loop valve short circuit current and voltage waveforms . - 24 -
112 Figure 6 - Continuous operating voltages at various locations for a 12-pulse bridge in rectifier
113 mode . - 25 -
114 Annex A  Input parameters for thyristor valve design ………………………………………….- 26 –
115 Annex B  Technical data sheet of thyristor valves ……………………………………………. – 29 –
116 Bibliography …………………………………………………………………………………………. – 33 -
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120 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
121
122 ____________
123
124 THYRISTOR VALVES FOR HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (HVDC) POWER
125 TRANSMISSION –
126
127 Part 3: Essential ratings (limiting values) and characteristics
128
129 FOREWORD
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172 • withdrawn,
173 • replaced by a revised edition, or
174 • amended.
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184 THYRISTOR VALVES FOR HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (HVDC)
185 POWER TRANSMISSION –
186 Part 3: Essential ratings (limiting values) and characteristics
187
188 1 Scope
189 This part of IEC 60700 specifies the service conditions, the definitions of essential ratings and
190 characteristics of thyristor valves utilized in line commutated converters with three-phase bridge
191 connections to realize the conversion from AC to DC and vice versa for high voltage direct current
192 (HVDC) power transmission applications. It is applicable for air insulated, liquid cooled and indoor
193 thyristor valves.
194 2 Normative references
195 The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
196 references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
197 document (including any amendments) applies.
198 IEC 60060-1, High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
199 IEC 60071-1, lnsulation co-ordination - Part 1: Definitions, principles and rules
200 IEC 60071-5, lnsulation co-ordination - Part 5: Procedures for high-voltage direct current (HVDC)
201 converter stations
202 IEC 60700-1, Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 1:
203 Electrical testing
204 IEC 60700-2, Thyristor valves for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - Part 2:
205 Terminology
206 IEC TR 60919-1, Performance of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems with line-commutated
207 converters - Part 1: Steady-state conditions
208 IEC 61803, Determination of power losses in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations
209 with line-commutated converters
210 3 Symbols and abbreviations
211 The list covers only the most frequently used symbols and abbreviations related to this document. For
212 a more complete list of symbols and abbreviations refer to the standards listed in the normative
213 references.
214 3.1 Subscripts
215 0 (zero) at no load
216 i ideal
217 N nominal or rated value
218 d direct current or voltage
219 ac alternating current or voltage
220 r resistive or overvoltage
221 x inductive
222 u undervoltage
223 j thyristor junction

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224 v valve or valve side of converter transformer
225 m multiple valve (unit)
226 vs valve support
227 s switching impulse or stray
228 l lightning impulse
229 st steep-front impulse
230 PF protective firing
231 RP recovery protection
232 T temporary
233 S short term
234 SC short circuit
235 max maximum
236 min minimum
237 rms root mean square
238 av average
239 ar arrester
240 DRM off-state repetitive maximum value
241 DSM off-state non-repetitive maximum value
242 RRM reverse repetitive maximum value
243 RSM reverse non-repetitive maximum value
244 3.2 Letter symbols
245 α (trigger/firing) delay angle
246 γ extinction angle
247 μ (commutation) overlap angle
248 Xt commutation circuit reactance, including leakage reactance of converter transformer and other
249 reactance in the commutation circuit which influence commutation process
250 Pcu on-load losses of converter transformer and DC smoothing reactor when a six-pulse bridge is
251 operating at rated load
252 Rth equivalent resistance of the voltage drop of the thyristor valve
253 f rated AC system frequency
N
254 tp valve conduction interval
255 t valve hold-off interval
G
256 kdf uneven voltage distribution factor, defined as the maximum deviation of the peak voltages of
257 thyristor levels in a valve under the specified type of impulses, representing the degree of
258 uneven voltage distribution due to tolerances of the voltage divider components, stray
259 capacitances and differences in recovery charge of thyristors

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260 3.3 Abbreviations
261 MVU multiple valve (unit)
262 SIPL switching impulse protective level
263 LIPL lightning impulse protective level
264 STIPL steep-front impulse protective level
265 4 Service conditions
266 4.1 General
267 Thyristor valves shall be able to operate continuously and reliably under the specified service
268 conditions throughout their entire service life except for maintenances. Such conditions are essential
269 to define the ratings and characteristics of the thyristor valves, and mainly include the environmental
270 conditions of valve halls under which thyristor valves will be required to operate, system conditions
271 directly related to the design and operation of thyristor valves, main technical parameters of 6-pulse
272 bridges required by the system design, and any other conditions provided by the purchaser. Some of
273 these conditions may not be applicable depending on the HVDC system design.
274 4.2 Environmental conditions
275 4.2.1 Site altitude
276 The altitude of the HVDC substation above sea-level shall be provided for insulation design of thyristor
277 valves.
278 For external insulation (as defined in clause 3.1.3 of IEC 60700-1), the insulation level of thyristor
279 valves under standardized reference atmospheric conditions shall be determined in accordance with
280 clause 4.2 of IEC 60700-1.
281 For internal insulation (as defined in clause 3.1.3 of IEC 60700-1), clause 8.2 of IEC 60700-1 shall be
282 referred to.
283 4.2.2 Air temperature and humidity range in valve halls
284 The maximum temperature and minimum relative humidity inside valve halls shall be considered in the
285 atmospheric correction according to clause 4.2 of IEC 60700-1. In addition, the air temperature and the
286 relative humidity in the valve hall shall be considered to prevent condensation on any surface of
287 components within the valve hall.
288 4.2.3 Cleanness in valve halls
289 The cleanness in valve halls (e.g. equivalent salt deposit density on the surface of insulators and
290 insulating materials) shall be provided for determination of creepage distances of thyristor valves. Dust
291 and pollution in valve halls shall be kept as low as possible to avoid un-economical increase of
292 creepage distances of thyristor valves.
293 4.2.4 Seismic conditions
294 Thyristor valves shall have the ability to withstand seismic stresses and to maintain their function
295 without failure during and after an earthquake of any specified intensity that may occur at the location
296 of the HVDC substation. Maximum expected horizontal and vertical acceleration along with the
297 frequency range of oscillations shall be provided.
298 4.3 System conditions
299 4.3.1 General information of the system
300 This part shall include at least the following information:
301 a) the purpose of the project, and
302 b) rated power, and
303 c) direction of power flow, and
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305 e) converter operating modes such as monopolar, bipolar, parallel or multi-terminal, and
306 f) interface information.
307 NOTE1 For long distance HVDC transmission systems, the most commonly used converter unit configuration is one 12 pulse
308 group per pole or two 12 pulse groups in series connection or parallel connection per pole. Each valve group i
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