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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60099-9

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2014

ICS 29.240.10; 29.120.50

English Version

Surge arresters - Part 9: Metal-oxide surge arresters without

gaps for HVDC converter stations
(IEC 60099-9:2014)

Parafoudres - Partie 9: Parafoudres à oxyde métallique Überspannungsableiter - Teil 9: Metalloxidableiter ohne

sans éclateur pour postes de conversion CCHT Funkenstrecken für HGÜ-Stromrichterstationen
(CEI 60099-9:2014) (IEC 60099-9:2014)
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Foreword

The text of document 37/417/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60099-9, prepared by IEC/TC 37 "Surge
arresters" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
EN 60099-9:2014.

The following dates are fixed:

– latest date by which the document has to be implemented at (dop) 2015-05-01

national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting with (dow) 2017-07-31
the document have to be withdrawn
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Endorsement notice

The text of the International Standard IEC 60099-9:2014 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 standards indicated:

IEC 60071-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60071-1.

IEC 60143-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60143-1.

IEC 60633:1998 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60633:1999 (not modified).

IEC 60507 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60507.

IEC 62271-1:2007 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62271-1:2008 (not modified).

ISO 4892-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 4892-1.

ISO 4892-2 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 4892-2.

ISO 4892-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 4892-3.

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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications

with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE 1 When 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.
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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60060-1 - High-voltage test techniques - EN 60060-1 -
Part 1: General definitions and test
requirements
IEC 60060-2 - High-voltage test techniques - EN 60060-2 -
Part 2: Measuring systems
IEC 60068-2-11 1981 Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-11 1999
Part 2: Tests - Test Ka: Salt mist
IEC 60068-2-14 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-14 -
Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of
temperature
IEC 60068-2-17 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-17 -
Part 2: Tests - Test Q: Sealing
IEC 60071-2 1996 Insulation co-ordination - EN 60071-2 1997
Part 2: Application guide
IEC 60099-4 (mod) 2004 Surge arresters - EN 60099-4 2004
Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without
gaps for a.c. systems
IEC 60143-2 - Series capacitors for power systems - EN 60143-2 -
Part 2: Protective equipment for series
capacitor banks
IEC 60270 - High-voltage test techniques - EN 60270 -
Partial discharge measurements
IEC 60721-3-2 - Classification of environmental conditions - EN 60721-3-2 -
Part 3: Classification of groups of
environmental parameters and their
severities -
Section 2: Transportation
IEC 62217 - Polymeric HV insulators for indoor and EN 62217 -
outdoor use - General definitions, test
methods and acceptance criteria
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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 62271-200 2011 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN 62271-200 2012
Part 200: AC metal-enclosed switchgear
and controlgear for rated voltages above
1 kV and up to and including 52 kV
IEC 62271-203 2011 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN 62271-203 2012
Part 203: Gas-insulated metal-enclosed
switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV
IEC/TS 60071-5 2002 Insulation co-ordination - - -
Part 5: Procedures for high-voltage direct
current (HVDC) converter stations
IEC/TS 60815-2 - Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage - -
insulators intended for use in polluted
conditions -
Part 2: Ceramic and glass insulators for
a.c. systems
CISPR 16-1-1 - Specification for radio disturbance and EN 55016-1-1 -
immunity measuring apparatus and
methods -
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Part 1-1: Radio disturbance and immunity

measuring apparatus - Measuring
apparatus
CISPR/TR 18-2 - Radio interference characteristics of - -
overhead power lines and high-voltage
equipment -
Part 2: Methods of measurement and
procedure for determining limits
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CONTENTS

FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 7
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 9
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................... 9
3 Terms and definitions .................................................................................................... 10
4 Typical HVDC converter station schemes, arrester types, locations and operating
voltage .......................................................................................................................... 19
5 Identification and classification ...................................................................................... 24
5.1 Arrester identification ............................................................................................ 24
5.2 Arrester classification ........................................................................................... 25
6 Service conditions ......................................................................................................... 25
6.1 Normal service conditions ..................................................................................... 25
6.2 Abnormal service conditions ................................................................................. 25
7 Requirements ................................................................................................................ 26
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7.1 Insulation withstand of the arrester housing .......................................................... 26

7.2 Reference voltage ................................................................................................. 26
7.3 Residual voltage ................................................................................................... 26
7.4 Internal partial discharge ...................................................................................... 27
7.5 Seal leak rate........................................................................................................ 27
7.6 Current distribution in a multi-column arrester and between matched
arresters ............................................................................................................... 27
7.7 Long term stability under continuous operating voltage ......................................... 27
7.8 Repetitive charge transfer withstand ..................................................................... 27
7.9 Thermal energy capability ..................................................................................... 27
7.10 Short-circuit performance ...................................................................................... 28
7.11 Requirements on internal grading components ...................................................... 28
7.12 Mechanical loads .................................................................................................. 28
7.12.1 General ......................................................................................................... 28
7.12.2 Bending moment ............................................................................................ 28
7.12.3 Resistance against environmental stresses ................................................... 28
7.12.4 Insulating base .............................................................................................. 28
7.12.5 Mean value of breaking load (MBL)................................................................ 29
7.13 Electromagnetic compatibility ................................................................................ 29
7.14 End of life ............................................................................................................. 29
8 General testing procedure ............................................................................................. 29
8.1 Measuring equipment and accuracy ...................................................................... 29
8.2 Reference voltage measurements ......................................................................... 29
8.3 Test samples ........................................................................................................ 29
8.3.1 General ......................................................................................................... 29
8.3.2 Arrester section requirements ........................................................................ 30
9 Type tests (design tests) ............................................................................................... 31
9.1 General ................................................................................................................. 31
9.2 Insulation withstand test on the arrester housing ................................................... 32
9.2.1 General ......................................................................................................... 32
9.2.2 Tests on individual unit housings ................................................................... 32
9.2.3 Tests on complete arrester housing assemblies ............................................. 32
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9.2.4 Ambient air conditions during tests ................................................................ 32

9.2.5 Wet test procedure ........................................................................................ 33
9.2.6 Lightning impulse voltage test ........................................................................ 33
9.2.7 Switching impulse voltage test ....................................................................... 33
9.2.8 Power-frequency voltage test......................................................................... 34
9.3 Short-circuit tests .................................................................................................. 34
9.4 Internal partial discharge tests .............................................................................. 35
9.5 Test of the bending moment .................................................................................. 36
9.5.1 Test on porcelain-housed arresters ................................................................ 36
9.5.2 Test on polymer-housed arresters ................................................................. 37
9.6 Environmental tests .............................................................................................. 43
9.6.1 General ......................................................................................................... 43
9.6.2 Overview ....................................................................................................... 43
9.6.3 Sample preparation ....................................................................................... 44
9.6.4 Test procedure .............................................................................................. 44
9.6.5 Test evaluation .............................................................................................. 44
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9.7 Weather ageing test .............................................................................................. 44

9.7.1 General ......................................................................................................... 44
9.7.2 Test specimens ............................................................................................. 44
9.7.3 Test procedure .............................................................................................. 44
9.7.4 Evaluation of the test ..................................................................................... 45
9.8 Seal leak rate test ................................................................................................. 46
9.8.1 General ......................................................................................................... 46
9.8.2 Overview ....................................................................................................... 46
9.8.3 Sample preparation ....................................................................................... 46
9.8.4 Test procedure .............................................................................................. 46
9.8.5 Test evaluation .............................................................................................. 46
9.9 Radio interference voltage (RIV) test .................................................................... 46
9.10 Residual voltage test ............................................................................................ 48
9.10.1 General ......................................................................................................... 48
9.10.2 Steep current impulse residual voltage test .................................................... 49
9.10.3 Lightning impulse residual voltage test .......................................................... 49
9.10.4 Switching impulse residual voltage test .......................................................... 50
9.11 Test to verify long term stability under continuous operating voltage ..................... 50
9.11.1 General ......................................................................................................... 50
9.11.2 Test procedure for arresters subjected to voltage reversal ............................. 51
9.11.3 Test procedure for arresters not subjected to voltage reversal ....................... 53
9.12 Test to verify the repetitive charge transfer rating, Q rs .......................................... 54
9.12.1 General ......................................................................................................... 54
9.12.2 Test procedure .............................................................................................. 55
9.12.3 Test evaluation .............................................................................................. 55
9.12.4 Rated values of repetitive charge transfer rating, Q rs .................................... 56
9.13 Heat dissipation behaviour of test sample ............................................................. 56
9.13.1 General ......................................................................................................... 56
9.13.2 Arrester section requirements ........................................................................ 56
9.13.3 Procedure to verify thermal equivalency between arrester and arrester
section ........................................................................................................... 56
9.14 Test to verify the thermal energy rating, W th ......................................................... 57
9.14.1 General ......................................................................................................... 57
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9.14.2 Arrester section requirements ........................................................................ 57

9.14.3 Test procedure .............................................................................................. 57
9.15 Test to verify the dielectric withstand of internal components ................................ 58
9.15.1 General ......................................................................................................... 58
9.15.2 Test procedure .............................................................................................. 59
9.15.3 Test evaluation .............................................................................................. 59
9.16 Test of internal grading components ..................................................................... 59
9.16.1 Test to verify long term stability under continuous operating voltage .............. 59
9.16.2 Thermal cyclic test ......................................................................................... 60
10 Routine tests and acceptance test ................................................................................. 61
10.1 Routine tests......................................................................................................... 61
10.2 Acceptance tests .................................................................................................. 62
10.2.1 Standard acceptance tests ............................................................................ 62
10.2.2 Special thermal stability test .......................................................................... 62
11 Test requirements on different types of arresters ........................................................... 62
11.1 General ................................................................................................................. 62
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11.2 Valve arrester (V) ................................................................................................. 62

11.2.1 General ......................................................................................................... 62
11.2.2 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 62
11.2.3 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 63
11.2.4 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 64
11.2.5 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 65
11.3 Bridge arrester and HV and LV converter unit arresters (B, CH, CL) ..................... 65
11.3.1 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 65
11.3.2 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 66
11.3.3 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 66
11.3.4 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 66
11.4 Converter unit arrester (C) .................................................................................... 66
11.4.1 General ......................................................................................................... 66
11.4.2 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 66
11.4.3 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 66
11.4.4 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 67
11.4.5 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 67
11.5 Mid-point d.c. bus arrester, mid-point bridge arresters and arrester between
converters (M, MH, ML, CM) ................................................................................. 67
11.5.1 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 67
11.5.2 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 67
11.5.3 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 68
11.5.4 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 68
11.6 Converter unit d.c. bus arrester (CB)..................................................................... 68
11.6.1 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 68
11.6.2 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 68
11.6.3 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 69
11.6.4 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 69
11.7 DC bus and d.c. line/cable arrester (DB, DL/DC) ................................................... 69
11.7.1 General ......................................................................................................... 69
11.7.2 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 69
11.7.3 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 69
11.7.4 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 69
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11.7.5 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 70

11.8 Neutral bus arresters (EB, E1, E) .......................................................................... 71
11.8.1 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 71
11.8.2 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 71
11.8.3 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 71
11.8.4 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 72
11.9 DC and AC filter arresters (FA, FD)....................................................................... 72
11.9.1 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 72
11.9.2 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 72
11.9.3 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 74
11.9.4 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 74
11.10 Electrode line and metallic return arresters (EL, EM) ............................................ 74
11.10.1 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 74
11.10.2 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 74
11.10.3 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 74
11.10.4 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 74
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11.11 Smoothing reactor arrester (DR) ........................................................................... 74

11.11.1 General ......................................................................................................... 74
11.11.2 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 74
11.11.3 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 74
11.11.4 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 74
11.11.5 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 74
11.12 Capacitor arrester (CC) ......................................................................................... 75
11.12.1 General ......................................................................................................... 75
11.12.2 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 75
11.12.3 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 75
11.12.4 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 75
11.12.5 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 75
11.13 Transformer valve winding arrester (T).................................................................. 75
11.13.1 General ......................................................................................................... 75
11.13.2 Continuous operating voltage ........................................................................ 76
11.13.3 Equivalent continuous operating voltage ........................................................ 76
11.13.4 Type tests ...................................................................................................... 76
11.13.5 Routine and acceptance tests ........................................................................ 76
Annex A (normative) Test to verify thermal equivalency between complete arrester
and arrester section .............................................................................................................. 77
Annex B (normative) Determination of the start temperature in the thermal recovery
test ....................................................................................................................................... 79
Annex C (normative) Mechanical considerations .................................................................. 80
C.1 Test of bending moment........................................................................................ 80
C.2 Seismic test .......................................................................................................... 81
C.3 Definition of mechanical loads .............................................................................. 81
C.4 Definition of seal leak rate .................................................................................... 83
C.5 Calculation of wind-bending-moment..................................................................... 83
C.6 Procedures of tests of bending moment for porcelain and polymer-housed
arresters ............................................................................................................... 84
Annex D (informative) Different circuit configurations ........................................................... 86
Bibliography .......................................................................................................................... 88
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Figure 1 – Single line diagram of typical converter station with two 12-pulse converter
bridges per pole .................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 2 – Single line diagram of typical converter station with one 12-pulse converter
bridge per pole...................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 3 – Single line diagram of typical capacitor commutated converter (CCC) pole
with two 12-pulse converters in series................................................................................... 22
Figure 4 – Typical continuous operating voltages for different arresters – low-
frequency modelling (location as per Figures 1 to 3, fundamental frequency 50 Hz) .............. 23
Figure 5 – Typical continuous operating voltages for different arresters – high-
frequency modelling (location as per Figures 1 to 3, fundamental frequency 50 Hz) .............. 24
Figure 6 – Thermomechanical test ........................................................................................ 40
Figure 7 – Example of the test arrangement for the thermomechanical test and
direction of the cantilever load .............................................................................................. 41
Figure 8 – Water immersion .................................................................................................. 42
Figure 9 – Test cycle for accelerated ageing test with polarity reversals, method a) .............. 52
Figure 10 – Operating voltage of a valve arrester (V) (rectifier operation) and definition
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of PCOV and CCOV .............................................................................................................. 63

Figure 11 – Operating voltage of a bridge arrester and definition of DCOV, PCOV and
CCOV ................................................................................................................................... 65
Figure 12 – Plot showing the relative duration of voltage above certain amplitudes ............... 73
Figure C.1 – Bending moment – multi-unit surge arrester ...................................................... 80
Figure C.2 – Definitions of mechanical loads ........................................................................ 82
Figure C.3 – Surge arrester unit ............................................................................................ 83
Figure C.4 – Surge-arrester dimensions ................................................................................ 84
Figure C.5 – Flow chart of bending moment test procedures ................................................. 85
Figure D.1 – Single line diagram of CSCC converter station with two 12-pulse
converters in series .............................................................................................................. 86
Figure D.2 – Single line diagram of back-to-back converter station with two 12-pulse
converters in series .............................................................................................................. 87

Table 1 – Summary of type tests – 1 ..................................................................................... 64

Table 2 – Summary of type tests – 2 ..................................................................................... 71
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SURGE ARRESTERS –

Part 9: Metal-oxide surge arresters without

gaps for HVDC converter stations

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International Standard 60099-9 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 37: Surge
arresters.

The text of this standard is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting

37/417/FDIS 37/422/RVD

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This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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A list of all parts in the IEC 60099 series, published under the general title Surge arresters,
can be found on the IEC website.

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SURGE ARRESTERS –

Part 9: Metal-oxide surge arresters without

gaps for HVDC converter stations

1 Scope

This part of IEC 60099 applies to non-linear metal-oxide resistor type surge arresters without
spark gaps designed to limit overvoltages in HVDC converter stations of two terminal,
multiterminal and back-to-back type up to and including an operating voltage of 1 100 kV. The
standard applies in general to porcelain-housed and polymer-housed type arresters but also
to gas-insulated metal enclosed arresters (GIS-arresters) solely used as d.c. bus and d.c.
line/cable arresters. Arresters for voltage source converters are not covered. Arresters
applied on the a.c. systems at the converter station and subjected to power-frequency voltage
of 50 or 60 Hz principally without harmonics are tested as per IEC 60099-4. The arresters on
a.c.-filters are tested according to this standard.
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2 Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. 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 60060-2, High-voltage test techniques – Part 2: Measuring systems

IEC 60068-2-11:1981, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests. Test Ka: Salt mist

IEC 60068-2-14, Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – Test N: Change of temperature

IEC 60068-2-17, Basic environmental testing procedures – Part 2-17: Tests – Test Q: Sealing

IEC 60071-2:1996, Insulation co-ordination – Part 2: Application guide

IEC TS 60071-5:2002, Insulation co-ordination – Part 5: Procedures for high-voltage direct

current (HVDC) converter stations

IEC 60099-4:2004, Surge arresters – Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a.c.
systems

IEC 60143-2, Series capacitors for power systems – Part 2: Protective equipment for series
capacitor banks

IEC 60270, High-voltage test techniques – Partial discharge measurements

IEC 60721-3-2, Classification of environmental conditions – Part 3: Classification of groups of

environmental parameters and their severities – Section 2: Transportation

IEC TS 60815-2, Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in
polluted conditions – Part 2: Ceramic and glass insulators for a.c. systems
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