Technical Presentations

InterOPERA Enabling Interoperability of Multi‑Terminal Multi‑Vendor HVDC Grids910

Abstract
EMTP® recorded the 26th of November 2025, showing the newly released E-interconnect tool.

Tag(s): Multi-Terminal Multi-Vendor HVDC Interoperability, HVDC Grid Design Methodology, EMT Interaction Studies, Tool-Independent DLLs, Open-Box Models

Analysis of transient recovery voltage on circuit-breaker connected to HV terminals of step-up transformer located in hydro power plant 871

Abstract
This presentation deals with TRV on circuit-breaker installed in GIS at HV terminals of step-up transformer located in hydro power plant. An overview of standards covering TRV will be given. Modelling... see more of power system components in EMTP® for TRV studies will be shown (generator, power transformer, electric arc model inside circuit breaker, etc.). Results of EMTP® simulations will be presented covering different cases of TRV (for out-of-phase conditions, single-phase to ground and three-phase faults, short-line faults, switching off small capacitive currents, etc.).

Tag(s): Transient Recovery Voltage (TRV), Step-Up Transformer, Generator Synchronization, Out-of-Phase Switching, Short-Circuit

VFTO Induced TGPR Analysis for 400kV GIS Substation855

Abstract
Transient enclosure voltage (TEV) also known as Transient ground potential rise (TGPR) is a special case of VFTO. This phenomenon refers to short rise time, short duration high voltage transient which... see more appear on earthed enclosure of GIS. This is mainly through the coupling of internal transients on conductor refracted to the enclosure at enclosure discontinuities such as air terminations, insulated flanges at GIS/Cable interfaces and some current transformers. Primarily disconnector switch operations are causes of VFTO and SF6-Air bushing seems to be the most significant source of TEV.

Observation of sparking between grounded enclosure and support structure, failure of protective devices, inadvertent operation of relays etc are common malfunction of TEV. Despite proper grounding this phenomenon indicates presence of high potentials on GIS enclosures which raises the issue of equipment protection, migration of these transients to adjacent equipment and shock hazards.

TEV in 400kV GIS substation due to “disconnector switch operation” was studied and simulations performed for GIS model with the equivalent resistance of ground grid, resistance and inductance of grounding strip using EMTP. The presentation summarizes the results of study needed for a 400kV GIS substation in India to ascertain VFTO induced TGPR level. The study was carried out by modeling all GIS equipment, enclosure in EMTP and careful consideration of grounding system model. The results of the study were analyzed to decide on the requirement of mitigation methods to ensure the permissible level of TEV.

Tag(s): gis, vfto, very fast transient

VFTO Induced TGPR Analysis for 400kV GIS Substation856

Abstract
Transient enclosure voltage (TEV) also known as Transient ground potential rise (TGPR) is a special case of VFTO. This phenomenon refers to short rise time, short duration high voltage transient which... see more appear on earthed enclosure of GIS. This is mainly through the coupling of internal transients on conductor refracted to the enclosure at enclosure discontinuities such as air terminations, insulated flanges at GIS/Cable interfaces and some current transformers. Primarily disconnector switch operations are causes of VFTO and SF6-Air bushing seems to be the most significant source of TEV.

Observation of sparking between grounded enclosure and support structure, failure of protective devices, inadvertent operation of relays etc are common malfunction of TEV. Despite proper grounding this phenomenon indicates presence of high potentials on GIS enclosures which raises the issue of equipment protection, migration of these transients to adjacent equipment and shock hazards.

TEV in 400kV GIS substation due to “disconnector switch operation” was studied and simulations performed for GIS model with the equivalent resistance of ground grid, resistance and inductance of grounding strip using EMTP. The presentation summarizes the results of study needed for a 400kV GIS substation in India to ascertain VFTO induced TGPR level. The study was carried out by modeling all GIS equipment, enclosure in EMTP and careful consideration of grounding system model. The results of the study were analyzed to decide on the requirement of mitigation methods to ensure the permissible level of TEV.

Tag(s): gis, vfto, very fast transient

Analysis of voltage transformer failures at Jirau GIS with the EMTP790

Abstract
The presentation will discuss the analysis of successive dielectric failures of inductive voltage transformers (VT) at a 500 kV GIS of Jirau hydroelectric plant in Brazil. All the failures involved th... see moree same region of the high voltage winding and the cause was undetermined. These incidents motivated a series of actions to identify the cause and improve the reliability of these equipment in the field.
One possibility the effect of very fast transients (VFTO) expected to occur during frequent switchings of disconnector and/or circuit-breaker at GIS. It well known that VFTO may stress inductive equipment insulation leading to a dielectric failure.

In this context, different switching conditions were simulated with the EMTP to determine the transient overvoltage at the potential transformer terminals. A special high frequency model of the VT was developed based on its frequency admittance matrix measured in the field. The result of the simulations was discussed together with the VT manufacturer and a final diagnosis of the failures was achieved.