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Voltage sourced converter (VSC) valves for static synchronous compensator
(STATCOM) - Electrical Testing (IEC 62927:2017)
Ventile von Spannungszwischenkreis-Stromrichtern (VSC) für STATCOM - Elektrische
Prüfungen (IEC 62927:2017)
Valves de convertisseur source de tension (VSC) pour compensateur synchrone statique
(STATCOM) - Essais électriques (IEC 62927:2017)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62927
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2017
ICS 29.200; 29.240.99
English Version
Voltage sourced converter (VSC) valves for static synchronous
compensator (STATCOM) - Electrical Testing
(IEC 62927:2017)
Valves de convertisseur source de tension (VSC) pour Ventile von Spannungszwischenkreis-Stromrichtern (VSC)
compensateur synchrone statique (STATCOM) - Essais für STATCOM - Elektrische Prüfungen
électriques (IEC 62927:2017)
(IEC 62927:2017)
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Ref. No. EN 62927:2017 E
European foreword
The text of document 22F/412/CDV, future edition 1 of IEC 62927, prepared by SC 22F "Power
electronics for electrical transmission and distribution systems", of IEC/TC 22 "Power electronic
systems and equipment" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN 62927:2017.
The following dates are fixed:
latest date by which the document has to be implemented at (dop) 2018-05-16
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
latest date by which the national standards conflicting with (dow) 2020-08-16
the document have to be withdrawn

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62927:2017 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
ISO/IEC 17025 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO/IEC 17025.
IEC 61954 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61954.
IEC 62747 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62747.

Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60060 series High-voltage test techniques -- Part 1: EN 60060 series
General definitions and test requirements
IEC 60060-1 -  High-voltage test techniques -- Part 1: EN 60060-1 -
General definitions and test requirements
IEC 60071-1 2006 Insulation co-ordination -- Part 1: EN 60071-1 2006
Definitions, principles and rules
IEC 60700-1 2015 Thyristor valves for high voltage direct EN 60700-1 2015
current (HVDC) power transmission -- Part
1: Electrical testing
IEC 62501 -  Voltage sourced converter (VSC) valves EN 62501 -
for high-voltage direct curent (HVDC)
power transmission - Electrical testing

IEC 62927 ®
Edition 1.0 2017-07
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Voltage sourced converter (VSC) valves for static synchronous compensator

(STATCOM) – Electrical testing

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ICS 29.200; 29.240.99 ISBN 978-2-8322-4521-7

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 Insulation co-ordination terms . 7
3.2 Power semiconductor terms . 8
3.3 Operating states of converter . 8
3.4 STATCOM construction terms . 9
3.5 Valve structure terms . 10
4 General requirements . 11
4.1 Guidelines for the performance of type tests . 11
4.1.1 General . 11
4.1.2 Dielectric tests . 11
4.1.3 Operational tests . 11
4.1.4 Electromagnetic interference tests . 11
4.1.5 Evidence in lieu . 11
4.1.6 Test object . 12
4.1.7 Test procedure . 12
4.1.8 Ambient temperature for testing . 12
4.1.9 Frequency for testing . 12
4.1.10 Conditions to be considered in determination of type test parameters . 12
4.1.11 Test reports . 12
4.2 Atmospheric correction factor . 12
4.3 Treatment of redundancy . 13
4.3.1 Operational tests . 13
4.3.2 Dielectric tests . 13
4.4 Permissible component failures during type testing . 14
5 List of tests . 14
6 Operational tests . 15
6.1 Purpose of tests . 15
6.2 Test object . 15
6.3 Test circuit . 16
6.4 Maximum continuous operating duty test . 16
6.5 Maximum temporary overload operating duty test . 17
6.6 Minimum start voltage test . 17
7 Dielectric tests on valve support . 18
7.1 Purpose of tests . 18
7.2 Test object . 18
7.3 Test requirements . 18
7.3.1 Valve support DC voltage test. 18
7.3.2 Valve support AC voltage test . 19
7.3.3 Valve support lightning impulse test . 20
8 Dielectric tests on multiple valve unit (MVU) . 20
8.1 General . 20
8.2 Purpose of tests . 20
8.3 Test object . 20

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8.4 Test requirements . 20
8.4.1 MVU AC voltage test . 20
8.4.2 MVU DC voltage test . 21
8.4.3 MVU lightning impulse test . 21
9 Dielectric tests between valve terminals . 21
9.1 Purpose of the test . 21
9.2 Test object . 22
9.3 Test methods . 22
9.3.1 General . 22
9.3.2 Method 1 . 22
9.3.3 Method 2 . 23
9.4 Test requirements . 23
9.4.1 Valve AC voltage or AC-DC voltage test . 23
9.4.2 Valve switching impulse test . 25
10 IGBT overcurrent turn-off test . 26
10.1 Purpose of test . 26
10.2 Test object . 26
10.3 Test requirements . 26
11 Tests for valve insensitivity to electromagnetic disturbance . 27
11.1 Purpose of tests . 27
11.2 Test object .
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