• BS EN 61881:2000

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Railway applications. Rolling stock equipment. Capacitors for power electronics

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-03-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-01-2000

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 General
          1.1 Scope and object
          1.2 Normative references
          1.3 Definitions
          1.4 Service conditions
    2 Quality requirements and tests
          2.1 Test requirements
          2.2 Classification of tests
          2.3 Capacitance and tan d measurements (routine
                 test)
          2.4 Capacitor loss tangent (tan d) measurement
                 (type test)
          2.5 Voltage test between terminals
          2.6 AC voltage test between terminals and case
          2.7 Test of internal discharge device
          2.8 Sealing test
          2.9 Surge discharge test
          2.10 Thermal stability test
          2.11 Self-healing test
          2.12 Resonance frequency measurement
          2.13 Environmental testing
          2.14 Mechanical testing
          2.15 Endurance test
          2.16 Destruction test
          2.17 Disconnecting test on fuses
    3 Overloads
          3.1 Maximum permissible voltage
    4 Safety requirements
          4.1 Discharge device
          4.2 Case connections
          4.3 Protection of the environment
          4.4 Other safety requirements
    5 Markings
          5.1 Marking of the units
    6 Guide to installation and operation
          6.1 General
          6.2 Choice of rated voltage
          6.3 Operating temperature
          6.4 Special service conditions
          6.5 Overvoltages
          6.6 Overload currents
          6.7 Switching and protective devices
          6.8 Choice of creepage distance and clearance
          6.9 Connections
          6.10 Parallel connections of capacitors
          6.11 Series connections of capacitors
          6.12 Magnetic losses and eddy currents
          6.13 Guide for fuse and disconnector protection
    Annex A (informative) Waveforms
    Annex B (normative) Operational limits of capacitors with
                        sinusoidal voltages as a function of
                        frequency and at maximum temperature
                        (qmax)
    Annex C (normative) Resonance frequency measuring methods
                        - Examples
    Annex D (informative) Bibliography
    Figure 1 - Destruction test arrangement
    Figure 2 - N source d.c. plus a.c.
    Figure 3 - N source d.c.
    Figure A.1 - Example of current pulse width
    Figure B.1 - Supply conditions
    Figure C.1 - Measuring circuit
    Figure C.2 - Relation between the voltage across the
                 capacitor and the supply frequency
    Figure C.3 - Discharge current wave shape
    Table 1 - Maximum temperature of cooling medium for unlimited
              time
    Table 2 - Test voltage between terminals
    Table 3 - Damp heat test
    Table 4 - Testing the robustness of terminals
    Table 5 - Example of current-carrying capacities of screw
              terminals and bolts
    Table 6 - Endurance test
    Table 7 - Maximum permissible voltage
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                         publications with their corresponding
                         European publications

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    Applicable to capacitors for power electronics for use on rolling stock - limited to 10 000 V, and distinguishes between d.c. and a.c. capacitors.

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    Specifies capacitors used below an operating frequency of 2500 Hz with a rated voltage limited to 10000 V. Distinguishes beween a.c. and d.c. capacitors

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    Committee GEL/9/2
    Development Note Also numbered as IEC 61881 Supersedes 97/202387 DC (05/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    HD 323.2.20 : 200S3 BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROCEDURES - TESTS - TEST T - SOLDERING
    IEC 61287-1:2014 Railway applications - Power converters installed on board rolling stock - Part 1: Characteristics and test methods
    IEC 61373:2010 Railway applications - Rolling stock equipment - Shock and vibration tests
    IEC 60068-2-20:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-20: Tests - Test T: Test methods for solderability and resistance to soldering heat of devices with leads
    IEC 60068-2-21:2006 Environmental testing - Part 2-21: Tests - Test U: Robustness of terminations and integral mounting devices
    EN 61373:2010/AC:2017-09 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT - SHOCK AND VIBRATION TESTS (IEC 61373:2010)
    EN 60721-3-5:1997 Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Section 5: Ground vehicle installations
    IEC 60721-3-5:1997 Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3: Classificationof groups of environmental parameters and their severities -Section 5: Ground vehicle installations
    IEC 60269-1:2006+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2014 CSV Low-voltage fuses - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60077:1968 Rules for electric traction equipment
    IEC 61071-1:1991 Power electronic capacitors - Part 1: General
    HD 323.2.3 : 200S2 BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROCEDURES - TESTS - TEST CA - DAMP HEAT, STEADY STATE
    IEC 60068-2-3:1969 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2-3: Tests - Test Ca: Damp heat, steady state
    IEC 60146-1-1:2009 Semiconductor converters - General requirements and line commutated converters - Part 1-1: Specification of basic requirements
    EN 60068-2-21:2006 Environmental testing - Part 2-21: Tests - Test U: Robustness of terminations and integral mounting devices
    IEC 60077-1:2017 Railway applications - Electric equipment for rolling stock - Part 1: General service conditions and general rules
    IEC 60068-2-14:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of temperature
    EN 60068-2-14:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of temperature
    EN 60269-1:2007/A2:2014 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60269-1:2006/A2:2014)
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