FURNAS HVDC system performance and experience

Author

Santos, Ronald P P ; deAquino, CarlosA.S. ; Neto, Eduardo C. ; Alves, Sérgio R M

Author_Institution

Furnas Centrais Electr. S.A., Foz do Iguacu, Brazil

fYear

1996

fDate

15-20 Sep 1996

Firstpage

164

Lastpage

169

Abstract

The main performance indexes, mean time between failure, mean time to repair, availability and reliability of Itaipu HVDC transmission system are presented and commented upon. General maintenance aspects with emphasis on flashovers in the bypass breaker, and the valve hall fire detection system are discussed. Operational aspects about high-fire and reduced voltage operation, parallel operation and double monopolar operation are also discussed

Keywords

HVDC power convertors; HVDC power transmission; alarm systems; circuit breakers; flashover; maintenance engineering; power system reliability; substations; FURNAS HVDC system; Itaipu HVDC transmission system; availability; bypass breaker flashover; double monopolar operation; high-fire operation; maintenance aspects; mean time between failure; mean time to repair; parallel operation; performance index; reduced voltage operation; reliability; valve hall fire detection system; Availability; Circuit testing; Converters; Cooling; Frequency; HVDC transmission; Performance analysis; Switches; System performance; Valves;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transmission and Distribution Conference, 1996. Proceedings., 1996 IEEE

Conference_Location

Los Angeles, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3522-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TDC.1996.545930

Filename

545930