Technical requirements for

medium-voltage transformers for use with

SINVERT central inverters

Application manual · 04/2012

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Technical requirements for medium-

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SINVERT central inverters
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1 Technical requirements for medium-voltage transformers ......................................................................... 7

1.1 Rated voltages and low-voltage infeed..........................................................................................7
1.1.1 Rated voltages ...............................................................................................................................7
1.1.2 Low-voltage and high-voltage winding...........................................................................................7
1.1.3 Interconnection of the components................................................................................................8
1.2 Voltage peaks and filtering.............................................................................................................9
1.2.1 Transformer design........................................................................................................................9
1.2.2 Design of surge arresters (AC-side) ..............................................................................................9
1.3 Short-circuit voltages .....................................................................................................................9
1.4 Types of construction...................................................................................................................10
1.5 Special requirements for oil-immersed transformers ...................................................................10

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Technical requirements for medium-voltage
transformers 1
1.1 Rated voltages and low-voltage infeed

1.1.1 Rated voltages

The rated voltage is dimensioned to the respective low voltage dependent on the inverter
type:

Inverter Rated voltage

SINVERT TL 500/1000/1500/2000 328 V
SINVERT PVS 500/1000/1500/2000 288 V
SINVERT PVS 585/1170/1755/2340 340 V
SINVERT PVS 600/1200/1800/2400 370 V
SINVERT PVS 630/1260/1890/2520 370 V

1.1.2 Low-voltage and high-voltage winding

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Technical requirements for medium-voltage transformers
1.1 Rated voltages and low-voltage infeed

● A separate isolated low-voltage and high-voltage winding is required for each inverter
subunit.
● If several low-voltage windings are available (four-winding transformer design), the
transformer must be suitable for use with asymmetrical load of the low-voltage and high-
voltage windings.
● The high voltage is selected between 8 kV and 66 kV dependent on country-specific,
grid-operator-specific, and project-specific requirements.

Note
The country-specific grid frequency, standards and regulations, as well as the stipulations
of the local grid operator must be complied with.

1.1.3 Interconnection of the components

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1.2 Voltage peaks and filtering

1.2 Voltage peaks and filtering

1.2.1 Transformer design

● The technical design of the transformer must be suitable for operation with pulsed
inverters.
● The voltage peaks can reach ±1500 V to ground (pulses). The rms value of the voltages
to ground must not exceed 800 V.
● The low-voltage winding must be designed for gradients dU/dt up to max. 500 V/ µs to
ground.
● For dry-type transformers, a shield winding (dU/dt filter) between the low-voltage winding
and the high-voltage winding can be dispensed with by means of appropriately
implemented design measures.
● Overvoltage protection in accordance with VDE 0101, Section 5.2.2.7 (spark gaps to VDE
0532-14) is required for all transformers.

1.2.2 Design of surge arresters (AC-side)

● The surge arresters must be suitable for pulsed operation.
● The surge arrester must be effectively designed for voltages of ±1500 V and 800 V AC.
One surge arrester must be installed per phase.
● It must be ensured that no grounding or artificial neutral point is caused by this
installation.

1.3 Short-circuit voltages

● The short-circuit voltage Uk must be selected at 6%. In doing so, 5.4% to 6.6% must be
maintained.
● With four-winding transformers, the short-circuit voltage between the low-voltage
windings must be 10%.
● If the high-voltage winding is not connected, the measurement is carried out by short-
circuiting one low-voltage winding, and voltage infeed at the second up to the rated
current.
● For thermal dimensioning, the respective site conditions and isolation classes must be
taken into account.

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1.4 Types of construction

1.4 Types of construction

● The permissible types of construction are Dy5Dy5 and Dy11Dy11.
● The neutral point must not be brought out on the low-voltage side.
● At least 5 voltage levels must be brought out on the high-voltage side:
-5.0%, -2.5%, rated voltage, +2.5% and +5%

Note
In the case of thin-film modules, a range of up to -15% may be required, depending on
the manufacturer.

● Since it is an infeed transformer, the rated voltage must be 5% higher than the rated grid
voltage (rated grid voltage 20 kV, rated transformer voltage 21 kV).
● When using the transformer in conjunction with the Siemens 8DJH switchgear, the rated
voltage of the transformer must not exceed 24 kV.

1.5 Special requirements for oil-immersed transformers

If oil-immersed transformers are used, oil sumps must be provided and acceptance-tested by
an appointed person depending on the location of use (water regulations). In water reserves,
special permits must be obtained for transporting and using oil sumps.
With oil-immersed transformers, a suitable dU/dt filter shield winding must be provided
between the low-voltage and high-voltage winding. This must be grounded on the tank.

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