Power Capacitors and Harmonic Filters Buyer’s Guide - ABB

1 Power Capacitors and Harmonic Filters Buyer's Guide Table of contents Introduction 5. Descriptions - Definitions Reactive Power fundamentals 8. General information 8. Capacitors 9. Harmonics and Filters 10. Service conditions Temperature 12. Installation altitude 12. Pollution levels 13. Seismic withstand capability 13. Wind load 13. Noise restrictions 13. Premium quality worldwide 14. Power capacitor standards Capacitor manufacturing standards 15. Classification of tests as per IEC 60871-1 15. Classification of tests as per IEEE/ANSI std 18 15. Description of routine tests 16. Comparison of routine tests between IEC 60871-1 and IEEE/ANSI std 18 16. Description of type tests 17.

2 Comparison of type tests between IEC 60871-1 and IEEE/ANSI std 18 17. Description to endurance tests, IEC 60871-2 18. Other standards 18. Fusing technologies 19. High quality surface treatment for CHD Capacitors 20. Applications for Capacitors General information 22. Reactive Power compensation 23. Harmonic filtering 24. Other applications Traction 27. Test rooms/Laboratories 27. Surge Capacitors 28. Split-phase Capacitors 28. Three-phase Capacitors 29. 2 Power Capacitors and Harmonic Filters | Buyer's Guide Product selection Guide 30. Product information (Reactive Power compensation) 31. Capacitor unit 32. QBANK 34. QBANK-A Example 36. QBANK-B Example 38. QBANK-C Example 39. QBANK Standard layout drawings 40.

3 QPLUS 42. QPLUS-A Example 43. QPLUS-B Example 43. QPLUS-C Example 44. SIKAP 45. SIKAP Examples 46. ABBACUS 48. EMPAC 49. Product information ( Harmonic filtering). Harmonic filter, CHARM-BP 50. Harmonic filter, CHARM-BP/D 52. Harmonic filter, CHARM-HP 54. Harmonic filter, CHARM-C 57. Accessories Bird caps 59. Pressure switches 60. Lifting device 61. Portable capacitance meter, CB-2000 62. Relays 64. References General information 65. Polish Power Grid Company stabilizes the Power grid for 110 kV 66. Reactive compensation for testing shunt reactors and large Power transformers 68. ABBACUS 70. Inquiry specification sheet CHD units 72. QBANK 73. QPLUS 74. CHARM-HP/CHARM-C 75. CHARM-BP/CHARM-BP/D 76.

4 Buyer's Guide | Power Capacitors and Harmonic Filters 3. 145 kV filter installation in Oman 4 Power Capacitors and Harmonic Filters | Buyer's Guide Give your grid a Power injection with Power Capacitors from ABB. A complete program with complete support Our comprehensive product line, which apart from capaci- ABB's Capacitors and capacitor banks are used both in tors also includes all other apparatus for transmission and transmission and distribution grids, as well as in industrial and distribution grids up to 800 kV, makes us a comprehensive commercial applications. There are filter installations, shunt supplier of both individual apparatuses and complete turn- and series compensating installations, and HVDC transmis- key installations.

5 Sion systems all over the world, both at Power companies and in industries. ABB's Capacitors are used all over the world As a customer, you gain access to an all-embracing line of Our Capacitors have demonstrated their robustness and reli- Capacitors and complete support in the form of analyses, ability at Power installations all over the world. The Capacitors calculations and suggestions on custom solutions for the are designed for reliable operation in all climates, from the generation of reactive Power and Harmonic filtering. Solutions arctic cold to the tropical heat. that make it possible to increase active Power and reduce disturbances through a smoother sinus form. ABB delivers the full value chain in low, medium and high voltage technologies with a focus on efficient and environ- mentally-friendly Power transport to resources connected to the electrical grid.

6 ABB has been driving development in the field of Power quality for over 80 years and has been responsible for several important development stages in capacitor and filtering technologies. Some of these developments include: The introduction of low voltage dry capacitor technology us- control under even the most severe conditions and for both ing metallized plastic film. This technique had the advantage slow and fast loads. over rival technologies at the time by providing Capacitors The introduction in the low voltage market of active filter that were more environmentally friendly, reliable, compact technology for industrial and commercial low voltage ap- and more energy efficient.

7 As a demonstration of our suc- plications. cess and leadership in this field, ABB offers this technology The implementation of innovative sound attenuation tech- today also for the DC Capacitors of HVDC links. niques in our medium and high voltage capacitor range, The introduction of intelligent Power factor controllers and positioning them at the top of what is best available, for the fast switching technology allowing precise Power factor benefit of the environment. Buyer's Guide | Power Capacitors and Harmonic Filters 5. 300 Mvar/420 kV/50 Hz capacitor installaion in Norway 6 Power Capacitors and Harmonic Filters | Buyer's Guide ABB the world's leading manufacturer of Power Capacitors ABB can offer superior capacitor technology thanks to Over the years, our integrated self-protecting technology our extensive research and development.

8 Has been further developed. We are now the world-leader With the development of high performance materials and in this field. Our capacitor program focuses both on state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, our products individual capacitor units as well as complete systems. achieve the highest ratings in the industry. We design and manufacture our products for a service life of at least 30 years. Description of installation System voltage Power range Product family Power factor improvement for indoor/outdoor applications Metal-enclosed type installation with or without damping reactors 1 - 24 kV 1 - 15 Mvar SIKAP * ). Open-rack type installation with damping reactors 1 - 800 kV from 1 Mvar QPLUS.

9 Open-rack type installation without damping reactors 1 - 800 kV from 1 Mvar QBANK. Harmonic filtering for indoor/outdoor applications Band-pass Filters 1 - 500 kV from 3 Mvar CHARM-BP. Band-pass Filters with detuned reactors 1 - 500 kV from 3 Mvar CHARM-BP/D. High-pass Filters 1 - 500 kV from 3 Mvar CHARM-HP. C-filter 1 - 500 kV from 3 Mvar CHARM-C. *) Other MECB products with different characteristics are also available. More information is given in the Product Information'-section of this buyer's Guide . Please note This buyer's Guide covers medium and high voltage capacitor units and capacitor banks for standard shunt compensation and Harmonic filtering. While this is a global brochure, the products shown are intended for the European, Middle Eastern and African market.

10 In other regions, product specifications may differ. For applications such as LV capacitor and filter products, Capacitors for HVDC and FACTs applications, traction applications, test laboratories, motor starting applications etc. please contact your ABB sales representative. Buyer's Guide | Power Capacitors and Harmonic Filters 7. Descriptions - Definitions Reactive Power fundamentals General information var Rated insulation level The unit of measurement for reactive Power . The combination of voltage values that characterizes the insulation of the equipment with regard to its capability to Active Power (P) withstand dielectric stresses. These values are selected based Active Power is the useful Power that does the actual work.