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Seismic Performance Evaluation and Retrofit Strategy of Overhead Gas-Insulated Transmission Lines
The overhead gas-insulated transmission line (GIL) in ultra-high-voltage converter stations, distinct from traditional buried pipelines, demands a thorough investigation into its seismic behavior due to limitations in existing codes. A refined finite element model is established, considering internal structure, slip between various parts, and the relative displacement at the internal conductor joint. Seismic analysis reveals the vulnerability of the GIL at the corner of the pipeline height change, with two failure modes: housing strength failure and internal conductor displacement exceeding the limit. Furthermore, the acceleration amplification coefficient of the support generally exceeds 2.0. Two retrofit methods, namely increasing the fundamental frequency of all supports and fixing the connections between all supports and the housing, have been proposed. The results indicate the effectiveness of both methods in reducing the relative displacement. Fixing all the supports effectively reduces the stress, whereas the other one yields the opposite effect. The seismic performance of a GIL is determined not by the dynamic amplification of supports, but by the control of relative displacement between critical sections, specifically influenced by the angular deformation of the pipeline’s first-order translational vibration mode along the line direction. Seismic vulnerability analysis reveals a reduction of over 50% in the failure probability of the GIL after the retrofit compared to before the retrofit, with the PGA exceeding 0.4 g.
Seismic Performance Evaluation and Retrofit Strategy of Overhead Gas-Insulated Transmission Lines
The overhead gas-insulated transmission line (GIL) in ultra-high-voltage converter stations, distinct from traditional buried pipelines, demands a thorough investigation into its seismic behavior due to limitations in existing codes. A refined finite element model is established, considering internal structure, slip between various parts, and the relative displacement at the internal conductor joint. Seismic analysis reveals the vulnerability of the GIL at the corner of the pipeline height change, with two failure modes: housing strength failure and internal conductor displacement exceeding the limit. Furthermore, the acceleration amplification coefficient of the support generally exceeds 2.0. Two retrofit methods, namely increasing the fundamental frequency of all supports and fixing the connections between all supports and the housing, have been proposed. The results indicate the effectiveness of both methods in reducing the relative displacement. Fixing all the supports effectively reduces the stress, whereas the other one yields the opposite effect. The seismic performance of a GIL is determined not by the dynamic amplification of supports, but by the control of relative displacement between critical sections, specifically influenced by the angular deformation of the pipeline’s first-order translational vibration mode along the line direction. Seismic vulnerability analysis reveals a reduction of over 50% in the failure probability of the GIL after the retrofit compared to before the retrofit, with the PGA exceeding 0.4 g.
Seismic Performance Evaluation and Retrofit Strategy of Overhead Gas-Insulated Transmission Lines
Xiaoxuan Li (author) / Qiang Xie (author) / Jiayi Wen (author)
2023
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