High Voltage Power Supply for ESPs
High Voltage Power Supply for ESPs
High voltage
power supply
technical leaflet
contents
m general
electrostatic precipitator operation,
power supply principle 1-2
power supply parameters 3
m operation
block diagram 4
conventional operation
(UHT 4 regulator),
semi-pulsed energization operation
(UHT 4 regulator),
protective and testing devices 5
m description
general presentation,
transformer-rectifier unit,
control cabinet 6
thyristor variator,
UHT 4 regulator,
monitoring and protective devices 7
m technical data
general characteristics,
transformer-rectifier unit,
control cabinet,
UHT 4 regulator setting ranges 8
dimensions and masses 9
general
electrostatic power
precipitator operation supply principle
The gases carrying the particles to be eliminated The sparking voltage is not constant, but varies
flow between rows of earthed vertical collecting according to the electrostatic precipitator opera-
plates. Emitting electrodes at a negative DC high ting conditions: density, nature and characteris-
voltage are arranged half-way between these tics of dust, temperature, pressure, humidity of
plates: by corona effect, gas ionisation takes gases etc…
place around these electrodes, and ions and elec-
In order to achieve optimum efficiency, the high
trons are created. The negative ions and the elec-
voltage power supply must be designed to “fol-
trons move towards the collecting plates.
low” the sparking voltage variations as closely as
On their way, they charge the dust particles to a possible, avoiding arcs as far as possible.
greater or lesser extent, the latter in turn being
Figure 2 illustrates the operating principle:
attracted to the plates by the electrical field. The
particles are deposited on the plates from which m provided that the maximum permitted current is
they are regularly removed by rapping, collected not reached, the high voltage supplied is constantly
in hoppers and finally evacuated from the electro- increasing.
static precipitator. m as soon as a spark occurs, this voltage is redu-
A large number of factors are involved in filtering ced by a certain value ÆUd , then continues
efficiency, but the essential parameter is the elec- increasing until the following spark.
trical field established between the electrodes m if an arc forms, the voltage delivered by the
(fig. 1 ): the efficiency depends on the number of power supply is brought down to zero and stays
electrons and negative ions created per second, there for a certian time to enable the arc to be
and on the migration velocity. This will therefore extinguished naturally.
be higher the greater the field, therefore the more
negative the voltage applied to the emitting elec- m after this blocking, the high voltage is raised to
trode. This voltage is, however, limited: above a its previous level and the process of seeking the
certain figure, brush discharges or sparks occur sparking voltage starts again.
locally (sparking voltage). Above this voltage an m if there is no arc, the high voltage therefore “fol-
arc is formed between the electrodes (flashover lows” the sparking voltage, with a standard devia-
voltage). tion by default equal to
The optimum voltage is the sparking voltage: the Ud
efficiency will be greater the closer the mean high
voltage applied approaches this limit. Reaching 2
flashover must, however, be avoided, as the filte-
ring efficiency is nil during the arc and the latter
may damage the electrodes by its repetition.
voltage between voltage between
electrodes flashover electrodes
(electrical field) (electrical field)
sparking voltage
sparking
sparking voltage
precipitator voltage
flashover
Ud
spark
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general
power supply Current form factor, FF
parameters The form factor FF is the ratio of the rms current
value to its mean value:
The block diagram of an electrostatic precipitator
power supply is set out in figure 3. Iv
FF =
The current supplied to the step-up transformer Id
primary is controlled by an electronic variator. An
inductance coil is inserted in the primary circuit to
limit the current in the event of a short-circuit and This ratio is a function of:
to improve the form factor. The secondary voltage
is rectified before being supplied to the emitting m the nature of the load (inductance, capacity,
electrodes of the electrostatic precipitator. resistance),
S1 = S2
Mean rectified current, Id
S1 S2
This is the second parameter for defining the
power supply. It is mainly linked with the surface id
of the electrodes. As the current in the electrosta-
tic precipitator is generally pulsed (fig.4), the
mathematical expression of the mean current is:
1 T Id
Id = id dt
T 0
0 T t
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general
Apparent power, Pa
id FF = 1.8 id FF = 1.3
The maximum primary side apparent power Pa is
determined by the relation:
Pa = UL1 ´ IL
with
Uv0 Up0 Iv
UL1 = UL0 = =
K K 2 Iv
and Id Id
IL = K ´ Iv = K ´ FF ´ Id
t t
whence a1 T a2 T
Up0
Pa = ´ K ´ FF ´ Id Fig. 5 - Conduction angle and form factor.
K 2
Pa = 0.71 ´ FF ´ Up0 ´ Id
Pa # Up0 ´ Id
Rms value of primary current, IL
Pa Up0
IL = = 0.71 ´ FF ´ Id ´
UL1 UL1
Pu = Uv1 ´ Iv1
0.92 Up0
Pu # ´ 1.11 ´ Id
2
output voltage peak value on resistive load
Up1 # 0.92 Up0
Pu # 0.72 ´ Up0 ´ Id
mean value on resistive load Ud1 # 0.586 Up0
The maximum active power drawn from the mains
supply is therefore:
power apparent (kVA) Pa # Up0 ´ Id
Pact = Pu + losses # 0.75 ´ Up0 ´ Id
Up0
primary current maximum rms value IL # Id ´
UL1
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operation
block diagram The negative pole, protected by a surge inductan- To do this, the primary current measured by the
ce coil LS, is connected to the output HV terminal. CT is compared with this setpoint: the resulting
As shown in block diagram form in fig. 3, an elec- A resistive divider bridge (HV probe) can be used error signal is input to the regulating amplifier.
trostatic precipitator power supply essentially to measure the rectified high voltage or to detect
High voltage reduction during rapping
comprises a transformer T controlled by a variator arcs and sparks directly on the HV output.
The HV supplied to the precipitator can be redu-
via a reactance Lp and delivering to a rectifier R. Apart from this optional detection on the secon-
ced during rapping by changing the setpoint value
Fig. 6 shows the operating principle of the power dary, the electronic regulator uses:
I d max by means of an external contact. This
supply with the UHT 4 regulator. m the line current IL, detected by a current reduces disturbances due to dust reentrainment.
The variator control device comprises two thyris- transformer ( CT ).
Sparking feed-back
tors Th fitted “head-to-tail”. Their conduction m the transformer primary voltage which, after it
When the electrostatic precipitator sparking volta-
angle, controlled by an electronic regulator opera- has been rectified, is the image on the voltage
ge is reached, the sparks create fleeting current
tion of which is described below, makes it pos- on the electrostatic precipitator.
pulses which are detected by deriving the rectified
sible to adjust the transformer primary current,
primary voltage. Each spark generates a voltage
and therefore the rectified secondary voltage as conventional operation step which is subtracted from the setpoint signal
well.
(UHT 4 regulator) I d max, thus bringing about a reduction ÆI d, thus
The low voltage reactance Lp has a value such bringing about a reduction ÆI d of the mean cur-
that the transformer-rectifier unit short-circuit volta- To control the high voltage value according to the rent called feed-back rate. This voltage step is fol-
ge is 33 % : this is the voltage, expressed in % of principle set out in the chapter “General” (cf. fig. 2), lowed by a slow rise which increases the setpoint
the rated supply voltage, which has to be applied the variator controls the transformer primary cur- again until the following spark occurs, unless the
to the unit input to make the rated secondary cur- rent by acting on the conduction angle of the thy- current I d max is reached.
rent I d flow in a short-circuited load. This reactan- ristors. The feed-back rate is adjustable according to two
ce therefore limites the maximum primary current
The latter are controlled by phase converters pilo- possible operating modes:
of the unit supplied at rated voltage to 3 IL.
ted by a regulating amplifier. The thyristors can m “fixed” mode: the rate ÆI d is constant
Powering on or off in the event of a fault occuring also be blocked by a locking circuit.
is by means of a contactor K. m “adjusted” mode: the rate ÆI d is proportionnal
Regulation to maximum current displayed to the current value when the spark occurs.
The transformer secondary winding is connected
to a rectifier bridge the positive pole of which is The current setpoint displayed I d max can be rea-
grounded via a measuring shunt if this is the case. ched and maintained, if no sparks, arcs or short-
circuits are detected, by a first control loop.
UL T
CT R
Th HV probe
K
+
ref. Phase Locking
converter
arc detection
Sh
Regul. kV
Amp.
t
–
+
– Sparking dv CONNECTION BOX
feed-back dt
+
Id Pulse rate
selector
display semi-pulse
correct function
Id max display
t
U mini
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operation
Arc detection and extinction protective and testing i
An arc in the electrostatic precipitator brings devices
about a sudden voltage decrease and a large cur-
rent increase: two trip releases simultaneously Tripping on faults
detecting a primary voltage which is too low and a
primary current exceeding a preset threshold for The main power supply contactor cuts the power
at least 30 ms leads to locking of the thyristors for input if faults occur:
the time required for the arc to be extinguished. m short-circuit in the electrostatic precipitator: an
After locking, the current is progressively reesta- undervoltage release detects abnormally low vol-
blished until the setpoint value defined by the tages on the transformer primary, and delivers a
sparking feedback is reached. “fault” signal after an adjustable time. u
This arc extinguishing sequence can also be trig- m overloads: tripping by thermal relay on the
gered each time a spark occurs (“1 st arc”). power supply line. Up
m variator fault: blown fuses on the low voltage
semi-pulsed energization power supply to the electronic circuits, or thyristor
operation (UHT 4 regulator) temperature too high, or regulator fault.
m transformer-rectifier unit fault: gas presence in
The UHT 4 regulator enables conventional opera- the tank, oil temperature too high, and oil pressure
tion or semi-pulsed energization to be selected by too high (DGPT 2 relay).
means of a selector switch with selection of a - Pn/2 by conduction angle reduction
impulse rate. Testing device (UHT 4 regulator) (Pn in dashed line).
In the latter operating mode, a single mains half- A spark occuring can be simulated by means of a
wave is used to supply power to the electrostatic push-button in order to test the behaviour of the i
precipitator during an adjustable time cycle cor- regulator.
responding to 3, 5, 7… 17 mains half-waves, the Arc and short-circuit detection can be inhibited by
pulse rate being the ratio of the number of useful means of change over switches for the purposes
halfwaves to the total number of cycle half-waves at the tests.
(1/3, 1/5, 1/7… 1/17). The rate 1/1 therefore cor-
responds to the conventional operating mode.
Fig. 7 illustrates this operating rnode. Its main
advantage lies in reducing the power consump-
tion, without appreciably decreasing the efficiency u
of the electrostatic precipitator. Fig. 8 shows how
the power consumption can be halved: if the
conduction angle is reduced in conventional
mode, the mean voltage and current are apprecia-
bly reduced, whereas the choice of semi-pulsed
operation at 1/3 makes it possible to maintain a
high mean voltage. This is important, for the effi-
ciency of the electrostatic precipitator is to a large
extent dependent on the maximum value of the
electrical field. a - Pn/2 by semi-pulsed energization
Furthermore, the reduction of the current density (pulse rate 1/3).
due to semi-pulsed energization can in some Fig. 8 - Reduction of power consumed.
cases attenuate the back-corona phenomenon
and improve the filtering efficiency. In this opera-
ting mode, the pulse rate can be chosen by
means of a selector switch via a device acting on Mains voltage
the thyristor locking circuit. The maximum current
setpoint is modified according to the pulse rate,
the mean current being reduced but in a lower
ratio than this rate, so that the current pulses are
greater than in conventional operation.
Sparking feed-back normally acts to optimize the
mean high voltage value. Arc detection is on the Variator
other hand inhibited in semi-pulsed energization, output
for in this mode systematic locking for several
half-waves after each pulse is sufficient to extin-
guish any arc which might occur. a
t
T=3t
Variator
output
b
t
T=7t
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description
general presentation Optionally: control cabinet
m the HV terminal can be fitted horizontally on the
The electrostatic precipitator power supply com- side of the tank. It can be centered or not, The control cabinet houses the thyristor variator
prises a transformer-rectifier unit, designed for and all the equipment required for monitoring and
m in case of a half-field electrostatic precipitator,
outdoor installation, and a control cabinet located protection of the high voltage power supply.
we can quote transformers equipped with two
indoors. The latter is usually integrated in an elec-
horizontal bushings and two grounding switch The components are installed in a “front” com-
trical switchboard which groups together all the
sets, partment, accessible once the door has been
control cabinets and the low voltage distribution
opened. The compartment has a protection index
for the other electrostatic precipitator compo- m the transformer primary winding can be equip-
of IP 31.
nents. The transformer-rectifier unit is connected ped with taps enabling the high voltage to be
to the control cabinet by cables carrying the reduced up to 30 % of its rated value, A rear duct, with a protection index of IP 20, ave-
power (single-phase low voltage) and monitoring cuates the calories given off by the variator by
m the unit can be equipped with a direct high vol-
and protection information (variable in number means of free air circulation allowed by the air
tage measurement probe immersed in the oil,
according to the options). vents.
m 2 rectified current measurement shunts can be
The paintwork is of RAL 7032 colour.
transformer- fitted in the connection enclosure,
rectifier unit m a switch immersed in the oil, with an observa-
tion window, makes it possible to ground the high
The transformer-rectifier unit is made up of her- voltage outcoming,
metically sealed tank completely filled with mineral m a grounding switch device entirely automatic
oil in which the single-phase voltage step-up (MALTAUTO). This apparatus allows to earth the
transformer, the rectifier, the primary inductance output of the transformer-rectifier and to dischar-
coil and the overvoltage damping choke are ge the electrostatic precipitator in case of explosi-
immersed. It is a sealed type and completely ve or ignitible mixture presence,
immersed unit.
m other types of dielectrics, paintwork, etc. can
The rectifier is formed by a fullwave single-phase also be offered.
bridge make up of controlled avalanche silicon
diodes whose safety coefficient VRRM/Up is equal
to #2.
The tank hood supports:
m the HV output terminal (vertical),
m a protecting device DGPT 2 (pressure and gaz
detector, thermostat with 2 contacts and dial type
thermometer),
m an enclosure housing the low voltage terminals
and the electrical connections,
m the lifting lugs.
The unit is also equipped with rollers, filling and
drain plugs and an earth terminal.
Standard treatment, anticorrosion treatment and
final painting: GREY RAL 7033.
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description
Thyristor monitoring and To meet specific installation requirements, the
control cabinet can be fitted with optional extras,
variator protective devices for example:
The thyristor variator is comprised of a mounting In addition to the thyristor variator and its regulator,
m specific “fault” processing circuit, with individual
plate on which the circuitry and components the standard control cabinet equipment comprises: signalling of each fault,
necessary for primary current monitoring are fit- m I d max during rapping display potentiometer,
m a disconnecting switch with fuses,
ted. The UHT 4 electronic regulator is fitted on the
m a main power supply contactor,
m remote measurement transmission (0-20 mA or
variator mounting plate.
4-20 mA transmitters with galvanic insulation),
The thyristors are mounted on a heat sink equip- m a thermal relay with current transformer,
m secondary voltage indicators from probe on the
ped with a thermostat. Cooling is perfomed either m a unit primary voltage measurement transformer-rectifier unit,
by natural convection or by forced ventilation transformer,
depending on the rated current. The heat sink, m higher cabinet protection index,
with the fans if it is equipped with any, is located m a control and signalling circuit supply
transformer,
m integration of auxiliary functions,
at the rear of the mounting plate so that when the
latter is in place in the compartment, these com- m the control and signalling relays,
m etc…
ponents protrude into the rear duct.
m the ouput current in manual control display
The following are also fitted on the mounting plate: potentiometer, which enables the high voltage
m the thyristor firing circuit, current to be varied from zero to its preset maxi-
mum value ( I d max),
m the measurement transformers and their shap-
ping circuit, m the “automatic-manual” selector switch associa-
ted with output current monitoring: the “manual”
m the protective circuits (RC, fuses), position enables adjustement to be made by
m the electrical connection terminal. means of the above potentiometer, the “automa-
tic” position allows the current to reach the value
The assembly is protected by a plexiglass cover.
I d max, the UHT 4 regulator functions remaining
operational in both cases.
UHT 4 regulator
The control and protective circuits combine the
The UHT 4 regulator is comprised of a single prin- following malfunctions in a single “fault” signal:
ted circuit, electrically connected to the mounting thermal relay and thyristor thermostat trip, regula-
plate by means of a connector, which makes it tor fault, short-circuit detection at transformer-
easy to replace. This card supports all the setting rectifier unit output, gas detection in the unit and
and test devices: excessive oil temperature. The “fault” signal
causes the main power supply contactor to open,
m “rated current” setting ( I d max. ), a contact (remote signalling) to close, and the
m spark detection sensitivity setting, “fault” indicator lamp (local signalling) to light up.
m sparking feedback rate setting ( ÆI d ), The following are fitted on the door:
m post-sparking gradient setting, m 3 control push-buttons (“on”, “off”, “off-reset”),
m “fixed” or “adjusted” mode selection for ÆI d, m 2 “on”, “off” indicator lamps,
m “1 st arc” or “3 rd arc” mode selection for the m 1 “fault” indicator lamp,
arc extinction sequence, m 1 transformer primary voltage display voltmeter,
m minimum arc detection voltage threshold setting, m 1 primary power supply current display ammeter,
m thyristor locking time setting, m 1 HV current display ammeter (measurements
m minimum short-circuit detection voltage thre- by shunt in earth return of HV positive).
shold setting ( U min. ),
m short-circuit tripping time delay setting,
m semi-pulse rate selector switch (semi-pulsed
energization operation),
m current display selector switch in the case of a
transformer with primary taps,
m changeover switch for short-circuit test,
m changeover switch inhibiting tripping on short-
circuit,
m “sparks” test push-button,
m “sparks” indicator lamp,
m “arcs” indicator lamp.
Certain setting and the test push-button are
accessible through a window drilled in the plexi-
glass cover. Access to the other setting and test
devices and to the test points can only be reached
after this cover has been removed.
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technical data
general characteristics
output
Up0 no-load peak voltage 50, 60, 70, 78, 90 or 111 kV
Id1 mean current 100, 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000,
1200, 1600 or 2000 mA
power supply
UL mains voltage 220, 380, 440, 500, 550 V single-phase 50 - 60 Hz
permitted voltage fluctuations + 5 %, – 15 %
Pa apparent power from 10 kVA to 180 kVA
IL primary current from 30 A to 420 A
Note: on request, other output or power supply characteristics can be supplied: high voltage up to
150kV, mean current up to 3000 mA, mains voltage up to 660 V, primary current up to 580 A, rated
power up to 330 kA, etc.
transformer-rectifier unit
short-circuit voltage 33 %
maximum form factor 1.4
maximum operating temperature from 10 kVA to 180 kVA
- short duration 40 °C
- daily mean 30 °C
- annual mean 20 °C
maximum operating altitude 1000 m
dimensions and masses see table page 9
control cabinet
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technical data
dimensions and masses (basic version without options)
transformer-rectifier unit
I J
= = = =
670 670
A B
520
2000
480
250
600 500 30
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mA
Value
{ peak
mean
no-load
on R load
transformer-rectifier unit
If an outgoing “High Voltage Busduct” has to be forseen, thank you to inform us, at the order, about dimensions and
orientation of fixings (studs, flange, …).
control cabinet
cabinet: complete variator only to be installed by yourself in the control cabinet
Regulator: UHT 4 digital
supply voltage:
- control circuits V DC AC internal external
- signal. circuits V DC AC internal external
Important: The hereover description corresponds to a standard unit. Non described functions may be supplied, as addition of
supplementary order devices HV outgoings for auxiliary electrostatic precipitator, etc… Please consult us.
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N° ident. TVA : FR 78 357801109 • Edition France Transfo - S.A. au capital de 10 280 000 FRF - RCS Metz B 357 801 109.
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