Abstract:
A method and device (1) for estimating a density value ρ m indicative of a true density ρ or for estimating a viscosity value η m indicative of a true viscosity η of a fluid (F) is disclosed. For this, a first resonance frequency f R of a first mechanical oscillator (10) in a reference volume (RV) and a second resonance frequency f F of a second mechanical oscillator (20) in contact with the fluid (F) are measured. The estimated value ρ m or η m is then derived using these resonance frequencies f R and f F . During this derivation, at least one fluid-temperature- or fluid-pressure-dependent parameter of the fluid (F) is used. Additionally or alternatively, the first (i.e. reference) mechanical oscillator is arranged in contact with a reference fluid (R). Thus, fundamental errors in the derivation of the estimated value ρ m or η m are reduced and the estimated value becomes more reliable.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electrical apparatus (2) for the generation, the distribution and/or the usage of electrical energy, the electrical apparatus (2) comprising a housing (4) enclosing an electrical apparatus interior space (5), at least a portion of the electrical apparatus interior space (5) forming an insulation space (6), in which an electrical component (8) is arranged and which contains an insulation medium surrounding the electrical component (8). The electrical apparatus (2) further comprises a contamination-reducing component (10) for reducing or eliminating at least one contaminant from the insulation space (6). According to the invention, the contamination-reducing component (10) is arranged in a contamination-reduction space (12) which is separated from the insulation space (6) by a semipermeable membrane (14).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an offshore converter station (1) comprising at least one sealable room (4) containing amongst others a high voltage SF6 insulated converter installation. This sealed, but enterable room is filled with a non-toxic dielectric insulation gas containing next to dry air for example fluoroketone or hydrofluoro monoether. This allows for a smaller footprint of the offshore converter station.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for determining a property of a fluid component of a fluid present in a compartment of an electrical apparatus by means of a measurement device (1) arranged outside the compartment and comprising a chamber (2) for receiving a quantity of the fluid from the compartment. Amongst other steps of the method, an optical path (5) in the chamber (2) is illuminated by a light source (3) and a first intensity (I0) of light is measured by a light detector (4). Then fluid is released from the compartment into the chamber (2) and a second intensity (Ix) of light is measured. Based on these measurements the property of the fluid component is determined.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing, monitoring and/or predicting a condition of a switching apparatus, the switching apparatus containing an insulation medium comprising at least one organofluorine compound C1, said method comprising the steps of : a) selecting at least one physical quantity x of the insulation medium; b) determining the difference between value x so of the physical quantity x at initial state S0 of the apparatus and value x S1 of the physical quantity x at second state S1, with SI being later in time than S0, and c) deducing from the difference between x so and x S1 the decrease in amount of the organofluorine compound C1 and/or the total amount of the organofluorine compound C1, wherein the physical quantity x is the amount of a decomposition product C2 of the organofluorine compound CI or a physical quantity dependent thereon.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus for the generation, the distribution or the usage of electrical energy, said apparatus comprising a housing enclosing an insulating space and an electrical component arranged in the insulating space. The insulating space contains a dielectric insulation gas comprising an organofluorine compound A. The apparatus further comprises a molecular sieve arranged such as to come into contact with the insulation gas. The molecular sieve has an average pore size y greater than the molecular size of at least one decomposition product of the organofluorine compound A generated during operation of the apparatus. The adsorption capability of the molecular sieve for organofluorine compound A is lower than for the at least one decomposition product. According to the invention, the apparatus further comprises at least one desiccant arranged such as to come into contact with the insulation gas.
Abstract:
A method and device for providing an insulation fluid (10) and for filling this insulation fluid (10) into medium-voltage or high-voltage switchgear (1) is provided. The method comprises method elements of mixing at least two fluid components (A,B) for yielding a first amount (M1) of insulation fluid (10), monitoring a first mixing ratio (R1) of this first amount (M1), and monitoring a second mixing ratio (R2) of a second amount (M2) of the insulation fluid (10) that is already in the electrical apparatus (1). The first mixing ratio (R1) is controlled such that no condensation of a fluid component (A,B) takes place. Furthermore, the first mixing ratio (R1) and the first amount (M1) of the insulation fluid are controlled using the second mixing ratio (R2), the second amount (M2), a desired target mixing ratio (R), and a target amount (M) of the insulation fluid.
Abstract:
A method and device for operating a fluid-insulated electrical apparatus (1) are disclosed. The insulation fluid (10) of the electrical apparatus (1) comprises at least two fluid components (A,B) which are a priori ingredients of the insulation fluid (10). The method comprises the step of carrying out at least one optical measurement and/or at least one gas chromatographic measurement on the insulation fluid (10). Using this measurement or these measurements or at least one additional measurement on the insulation fluid(10), a first concentration (cA) of the first fluid component (A) and a second concentration (c B ) of the second fluid component (B) are derived. Then, using the first concentration (c A ) and the second concentration (c B ), and, advantageously, a dielectric breakdown strength E bd of the insulation fluid (10), an operating state (O) of the electrical apparatus (1) is derived.
Abstract:
A method and device for providing an insulation fluid (10) and for filling this insulation fluid (10) into a medium or high voltage switchgear (1) is provided. The method comprises method elements of mixing at least two fluid components (A, B) for yielding a first amount (Ml) of insulation fluid (10), monitoring a first mixing ratio (Rl) of this first amount (Ml), and monitoring a second mixing ratio (R2) of a second amount (M2) of the insulation fluid (10) that is already in the electrical apparatus (1). The first mixing ratio (Rl) is controlled such that no condensation of a fluid component (A, B) takes place. Furthermore, the first mixing ratio (Rl) and the first amount (Ml) of the insulation fluid are controlled using the second mixing ratio (R2), the second amount (M2), a desired target mixing ratio (R), and/or a target amount (M) of the insulation fluid.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for deriving at least one operating parameter P of a fluid-insulated electrical apparatus (1), in particular of gas-insulated switchgear (1). The operating parameter P is dependent on a dielectric breakdown strength E bd of an insulation fluid (10) of the electrical apparatus (1). The insulation fluid (10) comprises at least three components X, Y, and Z that are assigned to at least a first and a second component group A and B such that at least one component group comprises at least two components. The component groups A and B differ in their weighted average values of the molecular masses of the components in the respective component groups. Then, at least one quantity which is indicative of the concentration c A of the first component group A and of the concentration c B of the second component group B is determined from the insulation fluid (10), e.g. by measuring one or more measurement variables (p, p, T, λ, η, c s ) by means of one or more sensors (30). The operating parameter P is then derived using the at least one quantity.