GB/T 3859.1-2013Semiconductor converters -- General requirements and line commutated Converters -- Part 1-1: Specification of basic requirements (English PDF)
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General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
July 19, 2013
Implementation date
December 2, 2013
Scope
GB/T 3859.1-2013 (Semiconductor converters -- General requirements and line commutated Converters -- Part 1-1: Specification of basic requirements) is available as an English-translated PDF.
GB/T 3859.1-2013 — This Part of GB/T 3859 specifies the performance of all semiconductor power converters and semiconductor power switches using controllable and/or non- controllable electronic valve devices.
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National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 29.200
- Classification
- K 46
Issued by: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine
Contents
- Foreword...7
- 1 Scope...11
- 2 Normative References...12
- 3 Terms and Definitions...15
- 3.1 Semiconductor devices and combinations...15
- 3.2 Arms and connections...19
- 3.3 Controllability of converter arms and quadrants of operation (on D.C. side)...22
- 3.4 Commutation, quenching and commutation circuitry...23
- 3.5 Commutation characteristics...25
- 3.6 Rated values...28
- 3.7 Specific voltages, currents and factors...31
- 3.8 Cooling...34
- 3.9 Service conditions tolerances and electromagnetic compatibility...36
- 3.10 Harmonic distortion...37
- 3.11 Insulation co-ordination...43
- 3.12 Principal letter symbols and subscripts...47
- 3.12.1 Principal letter symbols...47
- 3.12.2 Major subscripts...49
Foreword
GB/T 3859 Semiconductor Converter can be divided into the following parts.
--- Part 1-1.Specification of basic requirements;
--- Part 1-2.Application Guide;
--- Part 1-3.Transformers and Reactors;
--- Part 2.Semiconductor Self-Commutated Converter including Direct DC
Converter.
This Part is Part 1-1 of GB/T 3859.
This Part was drafted according to the rules in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This Part replaced GB/T 3859.1-1993 Semiconductor Converters - Specification of
Basic Requirement.
Compared with GB/T 3859.1-1993, the major technical changes of this Part are as
follows.
--- Modify the name of the standard;
--- Adjust the text structure; make it consistent with IEC 60146-1-1.2009
Semiconductor Converters - General Requirements and Line Commutated
Converters - Part 1-1.Specification of Basic Requirements as much as possible.
--- Delete "Theme Content"; and modify "Scope of Application" (see Clause 1 of this
Edition; Clause 1 of 1993 Edition);
--- Adjust "Normative Reference" (see Clause 2 of this Edition; Clause 2 of 1993
Edition);
--- Adjust and modify "Terms and Symbols" (see Clause 3 of this Edition; Clause 3
of 1993 Edition);
--- Modified the classification method of converters according to "transformation
target", "valve device type used in main circuit" and "application field" (see 4.1.2,
4.1.5 and 4.1.6 of this Edition; 4.1.2, 4.1.5 and 4.1.6 of 1993 Edition);
--- Add the "marking" of converter (see 4.2 of this Edition);
--- Modify the "basic parameters" of the converter (see 4.3 of this Edition; 4.2 of
1993 Edition);
--- Add the "basic operation" of converter; and adjust the Figures 1~3 in 1993 Edition
to it (see 5.1 of this Edition);
--- Modify "Converter immunity performance and electromagnetic compatibility",
"Normal use environmental conditions", "Normal use electrical conditions" and
"Load conditions" (see 5.2 and 5.3 of this Edition; 5.7.7 and 5.1~5.3 of 1993
Edition);
--- Modify "Electrical connection" of the converter (see 6.1 of this Edition; 5.5.1 of
1993 Edition);
--- Add "Short-circuit calculation" (see 6.2.1.6 of this Edition);
--- Modify "General description of loss and efficiency" and "Power factor" (see
6.2.2.1 and 6.2.3 of this Edition; 5.7.1.1 and 5.7.2 of 1993 Edition);
--- Add the voltage adjustment values of "12-pulse converter" and "Buck-boost
converter (series connection)" (see 6.2.4.5 and 6.2.4.6 of this Edition);
--- Modify "Grid-side voltage current harmonics" and "DC-side harmonics" (see 6.3.1
of this Edition; 5.7.4 and 5.7.5 of 1993 Edition);
--- Add "Commutation gap" and "Voltage fluctuation" (see 6.3.1 and 6.3.3 of this
Edition);
--- Modify "Harmonic interference" (see 6.3.4 of this Edition; 5.7.6 of 1993 Edition);
--- Add "Immunity" (see 6.3.5 of this Edition);
--- Modify "Rated value of converter", "Noise", "Current and voltage balance", and
"stability and requirements" (see 6.4~6.5, 6.6.1~6.6.7 of this Edition; 5.6,
5.7.9~5.7.11 of 1993 Edition);
--- Add "Safety Requirements" (see 6.6.8 of this Edition);
--- Modify the "General', "Inspection rules" and "Test items" of inspection and test
(see 7.1 of this Edition; 6.1~6.3 of 1993 Edition);
--- Modify "Insulation test", "Light load test", "rated current test", "Overload capability
test", "Inherent voltage adjustment rate measurement" and "Ripple
measurement" (see 7.2, 7.3.1~7.3.5 of this Edition; 6.4.1~6.4.3, 6.4.10, 6.4.8
and 6.4.17 of 1993 Edition);
--- Add "Harmonics current measurement" (see 7.3.6 of this Edition);
--- Modify "Temperature-rise test", "Auxiliary device test", "Control equipment
performance test", "Protection system test", "Cooling system test", "Immunity
test", "Radio frequency interference and conducted noise test", "Audio noise
measurement" and "Allowance difference" (see 7.4.2, 7.5~7.7 and 7.8 of this
Edition; 6.4.6, 6.4.11~6.4.16, 6.4.19.4 and Clause 7 of 1993 Edition);
--- Modify "Marking, Packaging, Transportation, Storage" (see Clause 8 of this
Edition; Clause 8 of 1993 Edition);
--- Delete "Model", "Components and auxiliary devices" and "Other properties" in
the technical performance (4.3, 5.7.12 and 5.7.13 of 1993 Edition);
--- Delete "Load test", "Balance measurement", "Stability device performance
inspection", "Component inspection", "Cabinet inspection", "Assembly
inspection", "Environmental condition test" and "Other tests" (6.4.4, 6.4.9, 6.4.18,
6.4.19.1~6.4.19.3, 6.4.20 and 6.4.21 of this Edition);
--- Add Annexes A, B and C.
This Part uses the re-drafting method to modify and adopt IEC 60146-1-1.2009
Semiconductor Converters - General Requirements and Line Commutated Converters
- Part 1-1.Specification of Basic Requirements.
Compared with IEC 60146-1-1.2009, this Part add 16 subclauses (4.1.6, 4.2.1~4.2.3,
4.3, 5.3.1.4~5.3.1.5, 6.3.1.5, 6.3.2~6.3.3, 6.3.5.3, 6.6, 7.5.4 and 8.2~8.4 of this Edition),
and 1 table (Table 19); adjust 4.2 into 3.12; adjust 4.3.1 into 5.1.1; adjust 4.3.2.1 into
5.1.2; adjust 4.3.2.2 into 5.1.3; adjust 4.3.3.1 into 5.2.1; adjust 4.3.3.2 into 5.2.2 and
5.2.3; adjust 5.1 into 4.2.4; adjust 5.2.1~5.2.3 into 5.3.1.1~5.3.1.3; adjust 5.2.4 into 5.4;
adjust 5.3 into 5.3.3; adjust 5.4.1 into 5.3.2.1 and 6.3.5; adjust 5.4.2 into 5.3.2.2; adjust
6.2.1 into 6.1.3 and 6.2.1; adjust 6.3.2 into 6.3.4; and adjust 6.6 into 8.1 in the structure.
Compared with IEC 60146-1-1.2009, this Part has the technical differences and
causes as follows.
--- According to the actual citation in the standard provisions, add some normative
references (see Clause 2 of this Part);
--- Add the term "Modular power supply" and its definition (see 3.1.22 of this Part);
--- Modify the classification method of converters (see 4.1 of this Part);
--- Add "Identification of electrical connection", "Identification of device terminals
and conductor terminals", "Conductor colour" and "Main technical parameters"
(see 4.2.1~4.2.3, 4.3 of this Part);
--- Modify the operating conditions of outdoor device [see 5.3.1.3c) of this Part];
--- Add "Elevation" and "Heat Transfer Medium" (see 5.3.1.4~5.3.1.5 of this Part);
--- Add "Harmonic suppression", "Commutation gap", "Voltage fluctuation", "Choice
of immunity level" and "Other performance" (see 6.3.1.5, 6.3.2~6.3.3, 6.3.5.3 and
6.6 of this Part);
--- Modified the "General" of the test (see 7.1 of this Part);
--- Add Table 19 "The Temperature-Rise Limit of Each Part of the Converter";
--- Modify "Auxiliary device inspection" and "Protection device inspection" (see 7.5.1
and 7.5.3 of this Part);
--- Add "Cooling device inspection", "Packaging", "Transportation" and "Storage"
(see 7.5.4 and 8.2~8.4 of this Part).
This Part was proposed by China Electrical Equipment Industry Association.
This Part shall be under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee for
Standardization of Power Electronics (SAC/TC 60).
Drafting organizations of this Part. Xi'an Power Electronics Research Institute; Rongxin
Power Electronic Co., Ltd.; Xiamen Kehua Hengsheng Co., Ltd.; Guangdong Zhicheng
Champion Group Co., Ltd.; Chuangtong Science and Technology Development Co.,
Ltd., Qingdao Economic and Technology Development Zone; Wolong Electronic
Beijing Huatai Transformer Co., Ltd.; Beijing Newimage Electric Technology
Development Co., Ltd.; and Beijing AriTime Intelligent Control Co., Ltd.
Chief drafting staffs of this Part. Zhou Guanyong, Wei Hongqi, Zhang Fanyong, Chen
Chenghui, Li Minying, Sui Xueli, He Baozhen, Chen Sixiong, Luo Bendong, Yang
Yanqiu, and Hu Ying.
The historical edition replaced by this Standard is as follows.
--- GB 3859-1983, GB/T 3859.1-1993.
Semiconductor Converters - General Requirements
and Line Commutated Converters - Part 1-1.
Specification of Basic Requirements
1 Scope
This Part of GB/T 3859 specifies the performance of all semiconductor power
converters and semiconductor power switches using controllable and/or non-
controllable electronic valve devices.
2 Normative References
The following documents are essential to the application of this document. For the
dated documents, only the versions with the dates indicated are applicable to this
document; for the undated documents, only the latest version (including all the
amendments) is applicable to this document.
GB 2536-2011 Fluids for Electrotechnical Applications - Unused Mineral
Insulating Oils for Transformers and Switchgear (IEC 60296.2003, MOD)
3 Terms and Definitions
An indivisible electronic device for electronic power conversion or electronic power
switching, comprising a non-controllable or bi-stably controlled unidirectionally
conducting current path.
Equipment which provides suitable trigger pulses from a control signal for controllable
valve devices in a converter or power switch including timing or phase shifting circuits,
pulse generating circuits and usually power supply circuits.
4 Category, Identification and Main Technical Parameters of Power Converter
The valve devices used in the main circuit of the semiconductor converter can be
divided into.
Generally, the appropriate grid-side rated voltage shall be selected according to Table
6 as per the rated capacity of the power converter.
5 Basic Operation and Operating Conditions
The different types of commutations are defined in 3.4 and the characteristics of
commutation in 3.5.
The equipment is expected to operate under the following conditions (including no-
load period).
6 Power Conversion Equipment and Assemblies Performance
Table 13 shows some of the most commonly used connections and their calculation
factors for the commutated converters in the power grid. See GB/T 3859.2 for
calculation factors of other connections.
7 Tests for Valve Device Assemblies and Power Conversion Equipment
Insulation tests other than those prescribed in this Part shall be performed only if
agreed upon prior to order.
8 Markings, Packaging, Transportation and Storage
During storage, the product shall be placed in a ventilated, corrosive-gas-free
warehouse, and the storage temperature shall comply with the provisions of 5.3.1.2.It
shall not be exposed to rain or sun to avoid condensation and frost.
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Referenced standards
Normative references
IEC 60296.2003
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