Overhead Transmission Line

Insulator sets for DC-Line

300 kV Nässjö-Värnamo

Introduction
These guidelines describe the requirements for insulator strings of
DC overhead lines and consist of execution and control. The guidelines seek
to ensure that the insulator strings exhibits a satisfactory performance
in managerial life and be used for the purchase of insulator strings.

1 Technical guidelines for HV DC insulator strings with glass insulators

1.1 References
These rules apply to suspension strings, tensions strings and transposition
strings for overhead lines for DC and consist of execution and control. It also
covers vibration dampers, spacers, counter weights and clamps. The
specification is intended to ensure that the details show
a satisfactory performance in managerial life. Insulator chains and
accessories to be carried out according this document as well as SvK TR 05-
04, SvK TR 05-05, SvK TR 05-06, SvK TR 05-10, SvK TR 05-11, SvK TR 05-
12 and IEC 61 245, IEC61 325, IEC 61467.

1.2 Electrical requirements

Insulator Sets including mechanical and protective accessories (arcing
rings, including corona rings if necessary), shall satisfy the
requirement for insulation levels in Table 1.

Table 1
Nominal voltage of 300 kV DC
Maximum system voltage 320kV
Lightning impulse See drawings
Corona extinction voltage positive, dry 352kV
RIV test 320kV
The minimum creepage distance See drawings
Short time current 40 kA, 1 S

1.3 Mechanical requirements

Mechanical requirements for insulator strings, insulators and accessories
for insulator strings and other materials shall be in
accordance with SvK TR 05.

1.4 Corrosion protection of insulators

Insulator pin made of metal shall be provided with a corrosion-resistant zinc
plate. Zinc plate shall be of high purity zinc. Insulator disc to be protected by a
molded-zinc collar with a high purity zinc.

1.5 Climate Data

Operating temperature +40 C .......... -40 · C
Max. the diurnal temperature 20 ° C.
Contamination Requirements Light pollution (IEC 60815) pollution
from agricultural environment.
1.6 Test requirements insulators
Unless otherwise mentioned in this document, or is agreed shall the type tests
on all material for the insulator strings be performed
according SvK TR 05 except references to IEC 60 383 which is
replaced with IEC 61325 "Insulators for overhead lines with anominal voltage
above 100 V - Ceramic or glass insulator units for dc systems -Definitions,
test methods and acceptance criteria ". Also, the tests that are not
described in SvK TR05 but that is part of IEC 61325 shall be performed and
test requirements to be met.

The isolators shall in all respects meet the requirementsaccording to

IEC 61325.

Number of test items according to SvK TR 05-11.

1.6.1 Type tests insulators

Requirements for type tests on insulators:

1.6.2 Sample tests insulators

Requirements for sample tests on insulators:

1.6.3 Routine tests insulators

Routine tests according to SvK TR 05-11 shall be performed.

7 Test requirements for insulator sets and other materials

Insulator Sets in addition to the requirements of SvK TR 05-04, SvK TR 05-
05, SvK TR05-06, SvK TR 05-10, SvK TR 05-11, SvK TR 05-12 and
IEC 61245, IEC 61325, IEC61467 be designed to meet the special
requirements of the DC voltage levels including corona extinction voltage

Test requirements for insulator strings:

• Corona and radio interference-extinction voltage (RIV) test.
• Overvoltage at short impact test
• Rated short time current test

Other materials shall, in addition to the mechanical requirements are

designed to meet the special requirements of the DC voltage
levels including corona extinction voltage.

1.8 Documentation
The documentation shall be performed according to SvK TR08-02, SvK TR08-
04, and acc. to TR05