HYOSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES
| 72.5kV GIS Designed for Offshore Wind Power Plants |
Korea’s First To respond to the global warming crisis around the world, various
policies are being implemented to achieve carbon neutrality. Korea,
Conditions for use in a marine environment were taken into con-
sideration when developing the product, such as corrosion caused
GIS consists of a circuit breaker, disconnector, earthing switch,
bus, current transformer, voltage transformer, cable head, and
the EU, and the US are phasing out SF6 products and are demanding by salt damage, vibration and shock considering marine operation other components depending on the required function. Hyo-
72.5kV GIS SF6 Free, eco-friendly GIS with low GWP. In addition, as the portion of and transportation, and confirmation of suitability through perfor-
mance evaluation tests under harsh environment compared to land
sung Heavy Industries' eco-friendly 72.5kV GIS is developed
using a modular GIS method and can be flexibly applied to con-
renewable energy generation increases, the power generation capacity
Meets GWP 0 is expanding in order to increase the economic feasibility of wind
turbine power generation, and there are evolving GIS requirements for
operation and installation conditions. In addition, vibration test-
ing is a test of operating and transportation conditions for marine
figure layouts to meet various customer needs.
equipment and mechanical parts. We conducted and successfully
The nation’s first develop- stable operation and protection of wind towers and related systems
completed testing under conditions harsher than Category 1 and 2,
ment of 72.5kV GIS designed for offshore and onshore substations. As the wind power generation which are the conditions specified in the IEC standard.
industry is classified as High Voltage, GIS products with a rated voltage
for offshore wind power
of 72.5kV or higher are emerging as a new market. In order to respond
with GWP 0 applying VI + to these changing market demands, Hyosung Heavy Industries has
Dry Air introduced Korea’s first GWP 0 eco-friendly 72.5kV GIS.
* GWP (Global Warming Potential) : A value that indexes the global warming impact of
greenhouse gases based on the contribution of CO2 to global warming (GWP of CO2 = 1)
Rated Voltage [kV] 72.5
Phase Configuration 3Phase common
Figure 5 | Vibration Test
Frequency [Hz] 50/60Hz
Short Circuit Withstand duration [s] 3
CB Mechanism type Spring
Basic Impulse Leve [kVp] 325
Insulation media VI+Dry Air
Applied Standard IEC/IEEE
Figure 8 | Eco-friendly 72.5kV GIS Spec
Figure 1 | Layout 1Bay for substation Figure 2 | Layout 1Bay for Wind Turbine
In the case of GIS substations, the general bay single-line dia-
Figure 6 | Test Condition gram (SLD) configuration form is standardized, however, GIS wind
towers require other configuration forms because GIS wind tow-
| Korea’s First Eco-Friendly 72.5kV GIS Meets GWP 0 | VI is a breaker that is mainly used for voltage range below 36kV, ers receive power through cables from the turbine mounted on
The GIS industry has generally used SF6 gas, which has excellent but it has been expanding up to the high voltage ratings due to the top of the tower which then go through the GIS protection
insulation and breaking performance. However, SF6 gas is one of the global warming issues. Hyosung Heavy Industries developed system, and then again through the cables to adjacent wind
the six major global warming gases and is a regulated gas with the 72.5kV VI with its own technology through simulation of insu- power generators or offshore and onshore substations.
a GWP of around 23,500. The market requiring GIS with low GWP lation, conduction, and breaking performance and actual testing Hyosung Heavy Industries took this into consideration when
value is gradually expanding, and Hyosung Heavy Industries has using internal and external testing laboratories, and this 72.5kV planning the development of an eco-friendly 72.5kV GIS prod-
developed Korea's first eco-friendly 72.5kV GIS that meets GWP VI has confirmed durability of over 30,000 operations. It also sat- uct, selected the product concept as a functional module com-
0 by applying VI (Vacuum Interrupter) and Dry Air. isfies an E2 Class for extended electrical endurance that doesn’t bination GIS, and completed the development. Thanks to R&D
Dry Air consists only of N2 and O2, so it is a representative eco- require maintenance of the interrupting parts for 30 years. planning, it can be applied not only to the single-line diagram
friendly alternative gas with a GWP of 0. However, the lower break- Dry Air has a lower breaking and insulating performance than of wind towers, but also to offshore and onshore substations
ing and insulation performance compared to SF6 gas makes it SF6, so we were able to secure performance that meets the stand- related to wind power generation.
more difficult to secure breaking performance with a general way ards by attempting various improvements in the Disconnectors Figure 7 | Resonant frequency measurement graph
of gas injection. and Earthing switches with switching functions among the com-
Therefore, VI (Vacuum Interrupter) using vacuum characteristics ponents of GIS.
was applied.
To meet the needs of the changing power equipment market due to global warming, Hyo-
sung Heavy Industries has developed an eco-friendly 72.5kV GIS with GWP 0 that can be
applied to eco-friendly GIS and offshore wind power towers and connected substations.
Seungwan Son The eco-friendly 72.5kV GIS developed through proprietary technology can contribute to
Performance Leader the development of power equipment suited to the Korean wind power market and can
Team Manager of High Voltage
also be applied to global markets such as the US and Europe with product certification that
Switchgear R&D Team
satisfies all IEC/IEEE standards. Based on this development, we have won an order for a
pilot project in Europe, and we plan to continue to expand and distribute eco-friendly GIS to
the global market to participate in protecting the global environment.
We already have an eco-friendly 170kV 50kA GIS, and it is being applied to the Korean
Jongho Kim power grid, contributing to efforts to achieve carbon neutrality. Hyosung Heavy Industries
Performance Manager is continuing fundemental technology research and performance testing to develop eco-
High Voltage Switchgear friendly products and is conducting research and development to supply SF6 Free GIS to all
R&D Team power systems.
Figure 3 | SF6 is the World’s Most Potent Greenhouse Gas Figure 4 | VI interpole Magnetic flux density simulation
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HYOSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Reliable Hyosung Heavy Industries Eco-Friendly MV GIS Eco-Friendly DAIS from A to Z
Hyosung Heavy Indus- Four Strengths of DAIS
tries' DAIS Reduces Safe 30+ Years Acquisition of
High
Greenhouse Gases for
Maintenance of service International
durability and
during Normal life, Proven Standard
robustness
Operation Reliability Certification
a Sustainable Earth Hyosung Heavy Industries, which has been verified for
reliability, stability, and operability through international
standards, always provides optimal solutions for customer Dry Air Insulated Switchgear (DAIS) was developed to have a compact
MV GIS with SF 6-Free Solution safety and environmental protection. size as well as excellent performance comparable to SF6 gas GIS.
Figure 2 | Advantages of Hyosung Heavy Industries Eco-friendly MV GIS
Medium Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (MV GIS)
products are evolving rapidly to meet the demands of a | Features of Eco-Friendly Medium Voltage GIS |
changing industrial environment and the rapid growth of
5
demand for eco-friendly technologies. Hyosung Heavy C
Industries is dedicated to innovative product development D
A
for achieving zero carbon emissions and promoting green 1
technology. We have developed and supplied to customers 4
B
an eco-friendly MV GIS using SF6-Free technology, which
replaces SF6, the existing insulating material, with Dry Air, 3
2
which has a GWP of “0”.
Dry Air Insulated Switchgear (DAIS), Hyosung Heavy | Development of Eco-Friendly MV GIS |
Industries' eco-friendly MV GIS product, provides
Hyosung Heavy Industries has established optimal design crite- A MAIN BUS-1 DRY AIR TANK WITH 3-POSITION DISCONNECTOR 1 DES / DS OPERATING MECHANISM
the optimal solution to meet various customer needs
ria for DAIS products by conducting numerous tests and analyses EARTHING SWITCH (DES) 2 VCB OPERATING MECHANISM
through customized design. In addition, we have the B CB AND CABLE DRY AIR TANK 3 PLUGIN CABLE / SIB SOCKET (INNER CONE) / CURRENT TRANSFORMERS (CT)
C LOW VOLTAGE COMPARTMENT
on gas dielectric and thermal radiation characteristics of the gas
4 LV FRONT DOOR AND DEVICES
world's highest level of technological competitiveness under varying pressures to apply dry air to MV GIS. As a result, D MAIN BUS-2 DRY AIR TANK WITH 2-POSITION DISCONNECTOR SWITCH 5 DRY AIR DENSITY MONITOR (ZONE 1 ~3)
by developing DAIS products with various ratings and we succeeded in developing MV DAIS products with similar size (DS) OR 3-POSITION DES
products with a maximum capacity of 38kV 40kA 3150A. and performance to conventional SF6 gas MV GIS while using eco-
friendly dry air by applying optimal insulation design technology. Hyosung Heavy Industries' eco-friendly MV GIS provides customers with optimal solutions that can satisfy diverse requirements. We
Since 2013, when Hyosung Heavy Industries developed the first provide customized solutions to meet performance and structure for diverse technical requirements, including safety-focused main-
| Efforts by Hyosung Heavy Industries to Reduce tenance and the application of VCB that can be removable, and provide optimized designs individually to each substation's system.
DAIS (25.8kV 25kA) products in Korea, we have delivered more
Carbon Footprint | than 1,000 bays to Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Based on years of design experience and know-how, Hyosung Heavy Industries' eco-friendly MV GIS products boast the following
SF6 gas, an insulation medium usually applied to MV GIS, is one which requires high reliability and safety. Building upon this tech- advantages:
of the strongest greenhouse gases with a GWP index of about nology, we achieved another milestone by developing the world's
23,900(CO2 GWP=1). As greenhouse gas reduction activities are first product with maximum capacity using Dry Air as an insula- ① Product certification through Short-circuit Testing Liaison (STL) ④ Reliable High Performance VCB
We have completed product development to meet customers’ Spring or Permanent Magnet Actuator (PMA) mechanisms can be
underway around the world, electrical power facilities using SF6 tion medium in 2021: the 38kV 40kA 3150A DAIS.
specifications under international standards (IEC & IEEE/ANSI). freely selected and high-performance VCBs satisfying E2, M2, and
gas are likely to be restricted in the future.
② Internal Arc design and certification C2 can be provided.
Dry Air, the optimal insulation material to replace SF6 gas in the Using in-house arc simulation technology, the optimal arc flow for
Model D242 D252 D272 D384 ⑤ Modular and Cubicle Type Enclosure
MV GIS field, presents difficulties for compact design as it has each component was derived and the optimal design was performed The modular design of each gas component can limit the spread
only 30-40% of insulation and 60-70% of thermal radiation char- Insulation
Dry Air (GWP=0) & V.I based on the results derived by analyzing the arc release pressure, of accident areas and allow rapid replacement of affected parts.
Medium
acteristics compared to SF6 gas. However, Hyosung Heavy Indus- and the performance verification was completed according to Convenient maintenance is possible by applying removable VCB.
tries is making efforts to apply eco-friendly technology to the Rated Voltage international standards. ⑥ Providing solutions that can meet the diverse customer
24 25.8 27 38
(kV) - IEC 622271-200: Max. AFLR 40kA 1s requirements
power equipment sector, which is the core of realizing decarbon-
ization. Rated Normal - IEEE C37.20.7: Max. Type 2B 40kA 1s Various functions can be applied, such as a preventive diagnosis
Up to 1250 Up to 2000 Up to 2000 Up to 3150
Hyosung Heavy Industries contributed to the reduction of green- current (A) ③ Application of high-performance insulation materials system with a partial discharge detection sensor, an interlock
Thanks to the use of insulation materials with excellent system to prevent malfunction of mechanism (VBC/DES), and a
house gas emission by independently developing DAIS, which Rated Short time
25 25 25 40 electrochemical properties such as high tracking resistance and viewport camera system to check the condition and location of the
replaced traditional SF6 gas with eco-friendly Dry Air. Hyosung current (kA)
high glass transition temperature (Tg 120℃ or higher), product DES mechanism.
Heavy Industries' efforts to reduce carbon footprint are bearing Gas Pressure performance does not deteriorate even after long-term use.
0.1 0.2 0.13 0.17
fruit as the supply of MV GIS, which applies eco-friendly gas with (MPa)
GWP '0', is gradually expanding to overcome the climate change Table 1 | Hyosung Heavy Industries Eco-Friendly MV GIS(Pro series D) Line up
crisis.
DAIS, Hyosung Heavy Industries' eco-friendly MV GIS product, is rec-
ognized for its quality as it is supplied to various places, including the
national utilities market, where higher reliability and safety are required.
Yoonki Jang Performance Manager The compact size DAIS product, developed by reflecting customer feed-
Electrical Panel R&D Team back and continuous R&D efforts, has obtained international standard
certification (IEC, IECC, etc.). As a result, DAIS products that reflect our
efforts to prioritize customer safety and our customers' diverse techni-
cal requirements provide the best value to our customers. Hyosung Heavy
Industries will continue to provide the best solution to achieve both tech-
Seungchan Lee Performance Manager
nological advancement and environmental preservation so that life-en-
Electrical Panel R&D Team
riching technology does not devastate our home the Earth.
Figure 1 | Installed DAIS Product
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