Analytical Review of Using New Synthetic Insulating Gases for Sealed High Voltage Equipment
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24160/1993-6982-2025-3-32-42Keywords:
synthetic gas, gas-filled equipment, electrical strength, arc quenching ability, internal insulation, fluoronitrils, ketonesAbstract
The aim of the work is to study the development of high voltage technologies involving the use of gas insulation. The article presents an analytical review of using various synthetic gases as internal insulation of sealed high voltage equipment. Factors causing the need to develop and use new insulating gases as alternatives for conventionally applied air and SF6 are studied. The electrophysical criteria for selecting synthetic gases with high electrical strength are shown. The known data on the electrical strength and arc quenching ability of mixtures on the basis of fluoronitrils and ketones is carried out. The key areas for improvement of gas insulation on the basis of innovative synthetic gas mixtures are highlighted. The latest results of development and operation of gas-filled equipment with synthetic gas insulation are presented.
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Для цитирования: Вариводов В.Н., Ковалев Д.И. Аналитический обзор применения новых синтетических изолирующих газов для герметизированного высоковольтного оборудования // Вестник МЭИ. 2025. № 3. С. 32—42. DOI: 10.24160/1993-6982-2025-3-32-42
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Конфликт интересов: авторы заявляют об отсутствии конфликта интересов
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1. Moore J., Jain R. Component Gas Losses Over Simulated Lifetime in a CO2/C4–FN Gas Blend. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10323.
2. Elektrofizicheskie Osnovy Tekhniki Vysokikh Napryazheniy. Pod Red. Vereshchagina I.P. M.: Izdat. Dom MEI, 2010. (in Russian).
3. Gatzsche M. e. a. Moving Towards Carbon-neutral High-voltage Switchgear By Combining Eco-efficient Technologies. CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 10656.
4. Seeger M. e. a. Recent Trends in Development of High Voltage Circuit Breakers with SF6 Alternative Gases. Plasma Phys. and Technol. 2017;4(1):8—12.
5. Uchii T. e. a. Recent Development of SF6 Alternative Switchgear Using Natural-origin Gases in Japan. CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 10643.
6. Gautschi D., Ficheux A., Walter M., Vuachet J. Application of a Fluoronitrile Gas in Gis and Gil as an Environmental Friendly Alternative to SF6. CIGRE Session. 2016. Rep. В3-106.
7. Cyril G. e. a. Switchgear Scalability Demonstration using Environment Friendly C4–Fn/O2/CO2 Gas Mixture in 420 kV Gis Substations. CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 10848.
8. Varivodov V.N. Kovalev D.I. Krupenin N.V. Khrenov S.I. Razvitie Raspredelitel'nykh Ustroystv Vysokogo i Sverkhvysokogo Napryazheniya. Elektroenergiya, Peredacha i Raspredelenie. 2017;1(40):98—104. (in Russian).
9. Gregoire C. e. a. SF6-free Metal Enclosed Switchgear at 245 kV and Above. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10127.
10. Pollestad K.E. e. a. Experience with Commissioning of a 132 kV SF6-free Digital Substation. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10960.
11. Soo-Ik Lee e. a. SF6-free 170 kV 50 kA GIS Verification Test Considering Substation Energization. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10967.
12. Gadacz N., Hansen R.H. Return on Experience of Smart Live Tank Circuit Breaker with Alternative Gas. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10258.
13. Varivodov V.N., Kovalev D.I., Golubev D.V., Mirzabekyan G.Z., Cgoev R.S. Sovremennoe Sostoyanie i Perspektivy Razvitiya Gazoizolirovannykh Liniy Elektroperedachi i Shinoprovodov na Napryazhenie 110–1100 kV. Elektrotekhnika. 2020;8:53—59. (in Russian).
14. Gao K. e. a. Research of UHV Gas-insulated Transmission Line (GIL) with Perfluoronitrile (C4F7N) Gas. CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 1118.
15. Van Veldhuizen E. e. a. The Effect of Humidity on the AC Breakdown Behaviour of C4–FN/CO2 (5%/95%) with Different Humidities and Operating Pressures, Including its Corona Behavior. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10549.
16. Karrer R. e. a. RDDS and RRDS Characterization for 420 kV 63 kA SF6-free High Voltage Circuit Breaker. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10718.
17. Teppati V. e. a. Development and Type Testing of a 420 kV 63 kA 50 and 60 Hz SF6-free High Voltage Сircuit Breaker. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10719.
18. Nikolic P.G. e. a. F-gas-free Switchgear for 420 kV. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep.11042.
19. Stoller P.C. e. a. Mixtures of CO2 and C5F10O Perfluoroketone for High Voltage Applications. IEEE Trans. Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 2017;24(5). Pр. 2712—2721.
20. Diggelmann T., Tehlar D., Mueller P. 170 kV Pilot Installation with a Ketone Based Insulation Gas with First Experience from Operation in the Grid. CIGRE Session. 2016. Rep. В3-105
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For citation: Varivodov V.N., Kovalev D.I. Analytical Review of Using New Synthetic Insulating Gases for Sealed High Voltage Equip-ment. Bulletin of MPEI. 2025;3:32—42. (in Russian). DOI: 10.24160/1993-6982-2025-3-32-42
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Conflict of interests: the authors declare no conflict of interest
2. Электрофизические основы техники высоких напряжений / под ред. Верещагина И.П. М.: Издат. дом МЭИ, 2010.
3. Gatzsche M. e. a. Moving Towards Carbon-neutral High-voltage Switchgear By Combining Eco-efficient Technologies // CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 10656.
4. Seeger M. e. a. Recent Trends in Development of High Voltage Circuit Breakers with SF6 Alternative Gases // Plasma Phys. and Technol. 2017. V. 4(1). Pp. 8—12.
5. Uchii T. e. a. Recent Development of SF6 Alternative Switchgear Using Natural-origin Gases in Japan // CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 10643.
6. Gautschi D., Ficheux A., Walter M., Vuachet J. Application of a Fluoronitrile Gas in Gis and Gil as an Environmental Friendly Alternative to SF6 // CIGRE Session. 2016. Rep. В3-106.
7. Cyril G. e. a. Switchgear Scalability Demonstration using Environment Friendly C4–Fn/O2/CO2 Gas Mixture in 420 kV Gis Substations // CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 10848.
8. Вариводов В.Н. Ковалев Д.И. Крупенин Н.В. Хренов С.И. Развитие распределительных устройств высокого и сверхвысокого напряжения // Электроэнергия, передача и распределение. 2017. № 1(40). С. 98—104.
9. Gregoire C. e. a. SF6-free Metal Enclosed Switchgear at 245 kV and Above // CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10127.
10. Pollestad K.E. e. a. Experience with Commissioning of a 132 kV SF6-free Digital Substation // CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10960.
11. Soo-Ik Lee e. a. SF6-free 170 kV 50 kA GIS Verification Test Considering Substation Energization // CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10967.
12. Gadacz N., Hansen R.H. Return on Experience of Smart Live Tank Circuit Breaker with Alternative Gas // CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10258.
13. Вариводов В.Н., Ковалев Д.И., Голубев Д.В., Мирзабекян Г.З., Цгоев Р.С. Современное состояние и перспективы развития газоизолированных линий электропередачи и шинопроводов на напряжение 110–1100 кВ // Электротехника. 2020. № 8. C. 53—59.
14. Gao K. e. a. Research of UHV Gas-insulated Transmission Line (GIL) with Perfluoronitrile (C4F7N) Gas // CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 1118.
15. Van Veldhuizen E. e. a. The Effect of Humidity on the AC Breakdown Behaviour of C4–FN/CO2 (5%/95%) with Different Humidities and Operating Pressures, Including its Corona Behavior // CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10549.
16. Karrer R. e. a. RDDS and RRDS Characterization for 420 kV 63 kA SF6-free High Voltage Circuit Breaker // CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10718.
17. Teppati V. e. a. Development and Type Testing of a 420 kV 63 kA 50 and 60 Hz SF6-free High Voltage Сircuit Breaker // CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10719.
18. Nikolic P.G. e. a. F-gas-free Switchgear for 420 kV // CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep.11042.
19. Stoller P.C. e. a. Mixtures of CO2 and C5F10O Perfluoroketone for High Voltage Applications // IEEE Trans. Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 2017. V. 24(5). Pр. 2712—2721.
20. Diggelmann T., Tehlar D., Mueller P. 170 kV Pilot Installation with a Ketone Based Insulation Gas with First Experience from Operation in the Grid // CIGRE Session. 2016. Rep. В3-105.
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Для цитирования: Вариводов В.Н., Ковалев Д.И. Аналитический обзор применения новых синтетических изолирующих газов для герметизированного высоковольтного оборудования // Вестник МЭИ. 2025. № 3. С. 32—42. DOI: 10.24160/1993-6982-2025-3-32-42
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Конфликт интересов: авторы заявляют об отсутствии конфликта интересов
#
1. Moore J., Jain R. Component Gas Losses Over Simulated Lifetime in a CO2/C4–FN Gas Blend. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10323.
2. Elektrofizicheskie Osnovy Tekhniki Vysokikh Napryazheniy. Pod Red. Vereshchagina I.P. M.: Izdat. Dom MEI, 2010. (in Russian).
3. Gatzsche M. e. a. Moving Towards Carbon-neutral High-voltage Switchgear By Combining Eco-efficient Technologies. CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 10656.
4. Seeger M. e. a. Recent Trends in Development of High Voltage Circuit Breakers with SF6 Alternative Gases. Plasma Phys. and Technol. 2017;4(1):8—12.
5. Uchii T. e. a. Recent Development of SF6 Alternative Switchgear Using Natural-origin Gases in Japan. CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 10643.
6. Gautschi D., Ficheux A., Walter M., Vuachet J. Application of a Fluoronitrile Gas in Gis and Gil as an Environmental Friendly Alternative to SF6. CIGRE Session. 2016. Rep. В3-106.
7. Cyril G. e. a. Switchgear Scalability Demonstration using Environment Friendly C4–Fn/O2/CO2 Gas Mixture in 420 kV Gis Substations. CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 10848.
8. Varivodov V.N. Kovalev D.I. Krupenin N.V. Khrenov S.I. Razvitie Raspredelitel'nykh Ustroystv Vysokogo i Sverkhvysokogo Napryazheniya. Elektroenergiya, Peredacha i Raspredelenie. 2017;1(40):98—104. (in Russian).
9. Gregoire C. e. a. SF6-free Metal Enclosed Switchgear at 245 kV and Above. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10127.
10. Pollestad K.E. e. a. Experience with Commissioning of a 132 kV SF6-free Digital Substation. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10960.
11. Soo-Ik Lee e. a. SF6-free 170 kV 50 kA GIS Verification Test Considering Substation Energization. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10967.
12. Gadacz N., Hansen R.H. Return on Experience of Smart Live Tank Circuit Breaker with Alternative Gas. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10258.
13. Varivodov V.N., Kovalev D.I., Golubev D.V., Mirzabekyan G.Z., Cgoev R.S. Sovremennoe Sostoyanie i Perspektivy Razvitiya Gazoizolirovannykh Liniy Elektroperedachi i Shinoprovodov na Napryazhenie 110–1100 kV. Elektrotekhnika. 2020;8:53—59. (in Russian).
14. Gao K. e. a. Research of UHV Gas-insulated Transmission Line (GIL) with Perfluoronitrile (C4F7N) Gas. CIGRE Session. 2022. Rep. 1118.
15. Van Veldhuizen E. e. a. The Effect of Humidity on the AC Breakdown Behaviour of C4–FN/CO2 (5%/95%) with Different Humidities and Operating Pressures, Including its Corona Behavior. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10549.
16. Karrer R. e. a. RDDS and RRDS Characterization for 420 kV 63 kA SF6-free High Voltage Circuit Breaker. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10718.
17. Teppati V. e. a. Development and Type Testing of a 420 kV 63 kA 50 and 60 Hz SF6-free High Voltage Сircuit Breaker. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep. 10719.
18. Nikolic P.G. e. a. F-gas-free Switchgear for 420 kV. CIGRE Session. 2024. Rep.11042.
19. Stoller P.C. e. a. Mixtures of CO2 and C5F10O Perfluoroketone for High Voltage Applications. IEEE Trans. Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 2017;24(5). Pр. 2712—2721.
20. Diggelmann T., Tehlar D., Mueller P. 170 kV Pilot Installation with a Ketone Based Insulation Gas with First Experience from Operation in the Grid. CIGRE Session. 2016. Rep. В3-105
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For citation: Varivodov V.N., Kovalev D.I. Analytical Review of Using New Synthetic Insulating Gases for Sealed High Voltage Equip-ment. Bulletin of MPEI. 2025;3:32—42. (in Russian). DOI: 10.24160/1993-6982-2025-3-32-42
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Conflict of interests: the authors declare no conflict of interest
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