ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA.
Continuing Education
Power Field of Electrical Engineering
ESAA
POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION
VICTORIA °
UNIVERSITY A. Kalam
= A. Spicer
R. Coulter
A. Klebanowski
C. Biasizzo
H. McDonald
AoOTONHOE
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Victoria University of Technology
PO Box 14428 MCMC
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 8001ELECTRICITY SU
pply Associati
LY ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
Continuing Education
& Blectronic Engineering
of Technology
Power Field of Electrical Engineering
Engineering
POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION
ECHNOLOGY
ISBN 1 86272
Printed by ERICA PRESS, MELBOURNECONTENTS
RECOMMENDED PROTECTION TERMINOLOGY
CHAPTER 1
BASIC PRINCIPLES
INTRODUCTION TO PROTECTIVE RELAYING
POWER SYSTEM PLANT AND LAYOUTS
‘THE FUNCTION OF PROTECTIVE RELAYING
‘PRINCIPLES OF PROTECTIVE RELAYING
GONMON TERMINOLOGIES
CHAPTER 2
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND FAULT CALCULATIONS.
FAULTS ON POWER SYSTEM
FAULIS TYPE
FAULT LEVEL CALCULATIONS
LIMITING SHORT CIRCUIT LEVELS
TRANSIENTS DURING BALANCED FAULT.
SEQUENCE NETWORKS FOR CALCULATION OF
UNBALANCED FAULTS
|OF VOLTAGES IN THE NETWORK
FAULT CALCULATIONS
CHAPTER 3
EARTH FAULT AND INTERFERENCES
EARTH POTENTIAL RISES
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
APPLICATION OF SAFETY CRITERIA
DEMANDS ON PROTECTION ARISING FROM
SAFETY, RELIABILITY AND INTERFERENCE
‘CONSIDERATIONS
INTERFERENCE OTHER SUPPLIED AND OTHER
SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 4
RELAYING TRANSDUCERS
GUIDANCE IN APPLICATION OF CT's
owen SveTan PROTECTION ~ Contes
EARTH FAULT PROTECTION
CHAPTERS
FUSES
INTRODUCTION
(CATEGORIES OF FUSES
DISCRIMINATION
TESTING OF FUSES
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 7.
DISTANCE/MPEDANCE PROTECTION
DIGITAL COMPUTATION BY A MICROPROCESSOR
CHAPTER 8
PROTECTION OF TRANSFORMERS
CHAPTER 9
1
1
1
4
6
6CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 14
PROTECTION OF GENERATORS CONFIGURATION OF THE PROTECTION SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 1
STATOR FAULTS GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 2
ROTOR FAULTS TOCAL BACKUP SYSTEMS i
ABNORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS OF
GENERATOR 5
MECHANICAL FAULTS a
TRIPPING &
PRESENT TREND 5 CHAPTER 15
RECOMMENDED PROTECTION FOR TYPICAL PLANT PROTECTION OF DISTRIBUTION FEEDER 1
CONFIGURATIONS i INTRODUCTION. 1
OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK FUNCTION
CHAPTER 11 AND CONSTRUCTION 1
PROTECTION OF TRANSFORMERS i EQUIPMENT USED TO PROTECT DISTRIBUTION
INTRODUCTION 1 FEEDERS 3
POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTION FEEDER PROTECTION APPLICATION
PROTECTION 1 CONSIDERATIONS AND CRITERIA 10
METHOD OF PROTECTION 3 ‘TYPICAL OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION FEEDER
FUSE PROTECTION OF TRANSFORMERS 8 PROTECTION SCHEMES 6
PROTECTION OF NEW TYPES OF OVERHEAD
CHAPTER 12 DISTRIBUTION FEEDER CONSTRUCTION 1
‘MOTOR PROTECTION
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 16
UNDERGROUND AND CBD DISTRIBUTION PROTECTION,
‘CBD AND URBAN PROTECTION
RADIAL LV SYSTEM (OR OPERATED NORMAL
MOTOR CURRENT DURING START AND STALL
MOTOR PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF
FAULT CURRENT CONTRIBUTION FROM RADIAL) a
INDUCTION MOTORS INTERCONNECTED LV SYSTEMS 2
CO ORDINATION OF PROTECTION SURVEY OF AUSTRALIAN CBD PROTECTION
‘THERMAL PROTECTION PRACTICES (SUMMARY) “4
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION ZONE SUBSTATION PROTECTION 15
[BEARING FAILURE PROTECTION
STATOR FAULT PROTECTION CHAPTER 17
‘THREE PHASE STALLING PROTECTION PROTECTION OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS 1
AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION 1
MANAGEMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC UNIT PROTECTION 2
MOTOR 19 TELECOMMUNICATION AIDED DISTANCE
PROTECTION. 6
CHAPTER 13 ‘TWO ZONE MHO DISTANCE RELAYS PIT AND
PROTECTION OF BUSBARS 1 BLOCKING 1
INTRODUCTION 1 EXAMPLE OF SETTINGS FOR PIT SCHEME 0
DIFFERENTIAL BUSBAR PROTECTION 1
HIGH IMPEDANCE DIFFERENTIAL SCHEME 2
FRAME LEAKAGE BUSBAR PRO} 6 CHAPTER 18
'BUSBAR OVERCURRER ‘SUB-TRANSMISSION LINES AND ZONE SUBSTATION
BUSBAR PROTECTION IN EHV TRAY PROTECTION SYSTEMS
PART 1 - SUB-TRANSMISSION LINES
STATIONS
ZONE SUBSTATION BUSBARS
‘NUMERICAL BUSBAR PROTECTION
PILOT WIRE PROTECTION 2
DISTANCE PROTECTION 5
Contes owen Sveraw PaoTEcTiON Canrents-4‘TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
BIBLIOGRAPRY
Power SvsemProvecrion —————S~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*S*S NNT
SUMMARY
PART 2 - ZONE SUBSTATIONS
PREFACE
CAPACITOR BANK AND SHUNT REACTOR
PROTECTIONS
EXAMPLE COVERING THE PROTECTIONS AND
THEIR SETTINGS AT A TYPICAL ZONE SUBSTATION
SUMMARY
complex area of pow
's work to the subject.
GENERATOR PROTECTION - SUMMARY.
SUPPLY NETWORK PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
‘TO ALLOW FOR PRIVATE GENERATION
CONTROL SCHEMES
SUMMARY
PART 1 - TESTING
GENERAL
FACTORY TESTS
PRE-COMMISSIONING ON-SITE TESTS
COMMISSIONING TESTS
METHODS OF TESTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PART 2 - MAINTENANCE
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE PRINCIPLES
‘TIMING OF MAINTENANCE
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PoweR SYSTEM PROTECTION ‘TeRmmNoLoay 1 16 Powen SysTeM ProvacTioN Tenwano.ocy|DEVICE NUMBERS
selected list of device numbers commonly used on protection
Switch - normaly closed
‘Voltage and cuent balance relay
Buchholz gas device
Earth fait protection relay
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CHAPTER 1
BASIC PRINCIPLESCHAPTER 1
BASIC PRINCIPLES
Protective Relaying or Protection i the term that defines the branch of electric power
eae ng tha i concerned with the detection and disconnection of ‘short crits
“and other abnormal conditions onthe power system.
‘There are three aspects of the design and
{Important in considering the role of protec:
© Normal operation
Prevention of elect
assumes 0 failures of equipment, 0 mistakes of
ince oP God’. Ieimvolves the minimum requirements for suppying the
hod and a certain amount of anticipated future load. Design of the
Sg ic for normal operation involves major expense fr equipment an includes
‘onsideration of:
Choice between hydro, steam, or other soures of power
"Transmission of power tothe Toad
‘Stady ofthe load characterises and planning for its forre grow.
Metering
Voltage and frequency regulation
‘System operation
‘Maintenance requirements
. ‘The cons
1s of equipme
Protection systems must not interfere with
but must cont
imit the normal operation of the system
iy monitor the system to detect clerical failure or abnormal
‘Further important aspects in the design of the power system are
=> imoorporation of features ai
ng files, and
‘provisions for mitigating the effec
je when i oocus.
‘Modem poner system design employs both recourse's, as dictated by the economics of
vege foul bination. Notable advances continue to be made toward geste:
Power SverauPRorEcriON uapren 1-1The typeof cecrical failure that causes greatest the sh *
‘concern is the short circuit, or fault"
2 18 usualy called, but thee are oer abnormal operating conditions peer to
Gecain element of the sytem tat also require atention. Some of the fers of
gn and operation aimed at preventing electrical failure are:
© Provision of adequate insulation
Co-ordination of insolation strength with the capabilites of lightning arresters
2 Design to withstand mechanical stresses and heating owing to. short-circuit
corrents,
3 Timerdelay undervoltge devices on cic breakers to prevent opin
during momentary voltage dips. re —_
4 Ground eal
Feats or prompt scanning he fay element
1 Protective relaying: rete fay
2 Chea beet cen naming mses
Features that mitigate the loss of the faulty element
Frequent surveys
Joregoing feaares
“Ths, protetive relaying is one of several fearures of system design concerned with
Thinirlsing Gamage to equipment and interruptions to service when electrical failures
ooaur, WHEN WE SAY THAT RELAYS "PROTECT”, WE MEAN THAT,
TOGETHER WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT, THE RELAYS HELP TO MINIMISE
DAMAGE AND IMPROVE SERVICE. I will be evident that all the mitigation
‘Ratures are dependent on one another for successfully minimising the effects of fasture.
“The following notes give an overview of plant andthe electrical characteristic that are
Televant to design of the protection system. They also outine some of the various
‘Titching arrangements that are Likely to be encountered on the power system,
“The aim isto identify, forthe student, some of the underlying issues that need to be
considered in the design of protection
“The system for generation, transmission and distribution of electric
‘enstators, lines transformers, reactive plant (capacitors and static compensator) ec
Connected in a network to provide reliable transport of elect gy from the
fencration source to the costomer. The parameters of the plan
its associated ausiiary equipment, together
over ayaem. Consequently, the protection engineer must have a sound knowledge oF
Biv design ofboth the elecuical plant andthe power sysiem in order to influence the
esign
“The following paragraphs briefly outline some of the plant and system design
considerations
Generators
Generators appeat in a number of sizes ranging from less than L MW Cypically in @
‘cogeneration plamt) to 600 MW or more in Yossi! fueled station. Generated
oltages are gencrally consirained in the ‘GGkV to 33KV due to design
Timitations in the generator insolation means that step-up transformers
are generally ncaded to connect thes ‘transmission system. Important
system and the generator are the
Darameters in the design of protector
{generator impedances,
{A distination is made fortwo conditions, namely the direct
over the positions when the axis of the rotor poles are
poles, or 60 electrical degrees out of phase. Fankt cure
ure axis which
‘he machine
fing from a short
owen SYSTEM PRoTBCriON Gaumia
owen STi Pronecrion cuueroe 1-3+ Subtransient impedance (K.") - determines the level for short circuit current
‘ycles after short circuit inception,
‘+ Synchronous impedance (X.) - determines the steady state value of short circuit
cartent after the eansient period,
‘transformers reduce the voltages atthe bulk load centres to
distribution through a ‘subiransmission network’ Which
Gistrbation system, The distributions system is typically 33, 22 or 11kV and supplies
& + Kip
wv > B + KE
ve + eR + xe
le g
Vb + ho = &
we > Bh -
Va > k ° &
In schematic form the signals are derived from the system as shown in Fig. 19.
METHODS OF REALISING COMPARATORS
Before
and pus
it det
is important to note the duality between pure phase
(Consider a phase-comparator in block form as shown in Fig. 20 which trips when
Bo = SiS s @
Likewise considera pure amplitude comparator as shown in Fig. 21,
Here we getan outputif |S; =p
a signal S) + Sp and $y - Sp to our phase comparator, and take signal
we, Let §)=A, S)=B+jC and we getan ouput fiom the phase
Grit;
Pons Svermu PaorBcrion crapr 7-14
Fig 22 summarises the sation where « phas-comparair is used to compas the
lpi of signals Sy/S
Avey comparator isthe bask to back bridge arrangement
assiown the acum may
ese
‘Te ouput voltage
OL, spars cnc NOTE: thst the
low
0 ess sensitive
© dificult to set with infeeds and
coordination with other
© entire station tripped
‘Powex SremmPaorucnion Cuseree 9 4Local Backup
Advantages Disadvantages
¢ meeouee 9 Ror compl msnesn:
3 See aes
Remote Back
Remote backup as indicated previnely canbe provide by sine esrininaton
protect ions i.e. overcurrent and distance are two typical prowctons ‘that are. ‘sed for
is anton Ronee back Geely opis aa os
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Scat ca cate teem eee)
Back-up To Protection Scheme Failure
‘The backup scheme tobe provided must casure, as minimum, thatthe performance
ad reliability ofthe overall protection sytem tocar ¢ ul is malloc! othe
failure of any single element. «
To achive the above requtemet the practice of organisations iin
Philosophy similar to the following: * ve easel ohare
+ Provision of two independent proton relay equipments on all protection
‘zones (e.g. lines, busbars, transformers etc.) _—_ a
Where possible, dupes primary protect
protections on a plan itm should ws,
emt operating on different measuring principles and/or desis e
"eg dpa ronecancal raccon cere ve
service expencce has shown thal sich rays have diplyel a igh es
stability and reliability, mein teens ee erat
+ Provision of independent inter-station signaling tink, wher
pretaly on dient roe for eto inane potecion
‘+ Provision of independent D.C. supplies tothe two independent protect
* Provision of independent current transformers to the two ing
Poin sformers to th dependent
* Provision of independent voltage supplies to the rwo independent protections
‘+ Relay and other protective equipment performance requirements required to
‘comply with British, IEC or Australian Standards or other as appropriate
Regular Maintenance and testing of equipment
‘Typical examples of design practices to provide backup forthe failure of protection are
shown in Figs 4 and 5
Backup To Circuit Breaker Failure
nthe case of circuit breaker failure, itis not economically viable to provide duplicate
high voltage cir breakers for backup. Even with the provision of duplicate trip
cols on ctcait breakers, electrical or mechanical failure withthe circuit Breaker can
Dreveat the clearance of 2 faut.
"To ensure the clearance of the fault in the event of circuit breaker failure, Local
‘Backup is provided. Although there may be differences with the specific ciruit breaker
fail schemes logics used fom organisation to organisation and from country ‘0
country, the principle of operation is in general similar in all cases. It is normal
practice to utlise the main protection in conjunction with check rola (or in
‘ome applications the use ofthe circuit breaker auliary contact) to. detect the failure
fare tripped to clear the fault,
‘The current check relay used to dotect the failure of the cireuit breaker is an
instamtaneous ype overcurrent relay. To ensure that the circuit breaker scheme
fictions corretly, it is essential that the current check relay sensitivity selected
(Getting is below the minimum level of fault current
Generally two arrangements of incorporating circuit breaker failure relays are used,
thse are
4 Acrangement ‘Ons’ Refer to Fig, 6 for typical logic)
With this arrangement, the circuit breaker failure scheme isnot enabled until
the primary protection, that initiates the tap of that circuit bresker, has
operated.
“The advantage of this scheme is thatthe circuit breaker failure relay settings
can be below load curret without impacting on the security ofthe 5)
However the disadvantage of this arrangement is that the circuit breaker
failure scheme remains in de-energised state until a protection operation has
‘occurred. The reliability af the scheme could be an unkznown quantity
‘Arrangement “Two" (Refer to Fig 6 for typical logic)
Powax SvsriacProrecrion Gunma .6
Pons SveTeuProrscnon cinerea 9-7With the arrangement, the circuit breaker failure scheme is always in an
energised state. In this case, the operation of the overcurrent check relay
‘eae is independent ofthe primary protection.
“The disadvantage of this arrangement is that the circuit breaker faire relay
settings usually need to be set above load Curent for system security reasons,
‘As a consequence it may become difficult to set the relay Io cover some
‘contingencies for circuit breaker failure, in particular if the fault current is
‘inate the circuit breaker fale prot
‘overcurrent check af the circuit breaker failure protection would also have operated
‘nd would remain operated uni the fault had been cleated. The operation ofboth the
fon and the overcurent check would cause the timing relay of the circuit
breaker failure to opera, this in turn would initiate the trip of the cient
‘yeaker atthe other end ofthe line, dus clearing the fault.
not provided with two independent
considered $0 low that
ris.
Scheme Timer Settings
arrangement“ Gf “TWi6" 18 applies dependenton the preferences an
‘losophics of the relevant organisation. a both arrangements, the-ime delay that is
Biv on the ciseut breaker falure scheme shoaldincinde allowance forthe following
times:
2° tla circuit breaker operating time (from initiation of trip to fault clearance).
@° reset time of the current check relay (the reset time of some relays could be
affected by the performance ofthe current transformers)
timing relay error and,
& safety margin.
“The timer: setting some instances:cam be neduced by using.a circuit brea
contact do de-energise Whe timing-relay-circuit. However this type of 2
‘umber of disadvantages and, in general, the use of auxiliary contacts should not Be
{sod as they are considered to be insecure, The disadvantages of using cicuit breaker
‘aulary contacts areas follows:
fs required to the circuit breaker and this could be 2 source of
the circuit breaker mechanism could operate (and hence the auxiliary contact)
oui breaker may not have interrupted the fault current
than half the minimum 0 ensure the reliability of
furreat sensing portion of available relays have a continuous rating of tw
‘ofninal current.
Pose SysrauProzicioy Cue 9-8
Power Syst PROTECHON cuore 9-9In the case of arrangement "Two" the current setting should also be greater than or
assumed forthe scheme is in accordance with arrangement “Two as detailed in earlier
section,
‘The supply system consists of,
¥ two radially fed 220KV/66kV YYA transformers without 220kV bos,
¥ _220KV circuit breakers locaton the 220k incoming lines and,
GEV circuit breakers locate o
tie and 66RV feoders,
.V side of the transformers, 66kV bus
‘The failure of the 65kV transformer circuit breaker is to be considered for this
example
sume that the most onerous contingency to be considered for the failure of this
circuit breaker is a fault occurring either on the 220k side ofthe transformer or on
the tertiary of one
‘Assume that the circuit breaker failure protection scheme proposed at this stage is as
follows:
© high set current check with two phase elements and a neural clement,
© proposed settings of 21004 for the phase clements and 525A for the neutral
elements
‘The exerise will be to verify thatthe proposed arrangement is satisfactory
“The other conditions that have been supplied are as follows:
© the maximum load expected to be taken by the transformers is 200A.
© the available phase settings for the rel
30004.
ye 1000A, 16004, 210A, and
© the available nutalsetngs for the relay are 250, 400A, 525A, and 750A.
‘© Bquivalent fault currents seen by the backup protection (with gins)
for falls on the 220K bus or on the trary of the transformer areas follows:
Fault Location Fault Level Safety Margin
220kV Bos. 30 =3618A RWB)
b= 0A
SISBA CW
358A B)
= 36574 R)
595A W),
Transformer
Tertiary
@.g=Not Applicable
From the data provided above the following conclusions can be reached:
= the setting of 21004 for the transformer 66KV circuit breaker current check is
"oo high to cater for this example of back fed transformer faulis. (A
safery margin of greater than 18 must be achieved. This condition is not
met forthe 220KV faults.
> tweater for the phase-to-phase faults on the transformer tertiary, @ current
‘check with three individual phase elements is required,
= based on the maximum transformer load of 12008, the current check phase
clement can beset on 1600.
By selecting a current check with three individual
selings of 1600, the required safety margins and the
‘would be achieved for the operating conditions conside
Power SyeraPuorscrion cue 9-10
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Powe SysrauPRoTECTION cue 9-11oKV Bus fy
Fig. Unit and non-unit
re) |X
2l/
Pow Seren PRorEcTIn:
Carmen 9-12
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PROTECTIONCcuapren 9-17
owen Syste Promacri comer 9-16Fig. 6b. Circuit Break
examples of backup protection on ehy systems
Fig. 7
cuurrx 9-19
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Fig. 74. Typical examples of backup protection on ehv systems
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Fig. Te. Typical examples of backup protetion on ehv systems.
owen Svereo PROTECTION
Pow System PRoTEcTio® Canoe 9Te
(@) Schematic
woc.cmi |
Powan SvetaProrzcrow
curren 9-22
ciacun
HERR
oI hs
{e2e
1..X & Y PROTECTION OPERATES AND TRIPS CB ISOLATING BUS
FROM FAULT IS OUTSIDE LINE PROTECTION ZONE AND LINE PRO-
TECTION WILL NOT OPERATE.
2, AFTER A TIME DELAY THE X AND Y CBF PROTECTION IN CONJUNC-
‘TION WITH THE BUS INITIATES A TRIP TO CLEAR THE BREAKER AT
‘THE REMOTE END OF THE LINE.
Logic DIAGRAM
—— |
Fig. 9, “Blind spot or "Deed zone’ protection
own Sveti PaorEcrON curren 9-23,CHAPTER 10
PROTECTION OF GENERATORS
ROK Lines
owen Svsren PROTECTION cunvran 9-24CHAPTER 10
PROTECTION OF GENERATORS
INTRODUCTION
‘There are to distinct types of construction of power station synchronous generators
sailiant pole rotor and cylindrical roter machines. Hydro-generators usually have salient
pole rotors with vertical shafls and rola slower than the other generators, The
indica rotors supported horizonally. The prime
fer turbine. The farbo-generators in most Of the
‘urines/mators,
There is a number of
supply power forthe
‘breaker betweun the generator terminals andthe te
sunibaries from the EHV system via the generator
‘gchronising the generator.
‘A variety of abnormal operating conditions and falts may occur in such a range of
fenerating plant and the degree of protection of the machine and of the external
‘lectrical installations depends on cost and importance of the machine forthe overall,
Power system, The hazards and problems depend also on the construction and
Connections of the machine wih the supplied network and with earth,
Some networks atthe generator volta
‘conected generators have ne“The fellowing fas and hazardous abaomal condition for high votge generators
Ihave to be considered: for Meh voltage gener
‘Th mos eqn Sutin te sor ate single phase to ground fas, Phase
fu and inter fae are uncommon and ese wll uly evolve int
cart. Bverygenerno shld be poet pans pase phate and earth al
Gfsome modcen schemes allow for settings as low as 3%. With this sensitivity large
fant of the windings are covered with fast fault clearance but the felts closed 10 the
Feutral point of the generator cannot be detected by these schemes.
s only one lead brought out from the neutral point of the
‘Sator windings instead of the neutral ends ofall windings separately. A differential
scheme as shown in Fig, 6 may be established i es
‘Sequm FHATPFaNection
“The effect ofthe earthing resistor on the sensitivity of protection is brief discussed in
8, Low resistance earthing allows for the generator to contribute current of
own Sysnen Paorserion
Poon Sverzn PRomETiON cuore 10-3addition to, the above polarised relay scheme. The protection schomes reacting to the ROTOR FAULTS
‘neutral current lik the above ean protect about 90% ofthe generator windings
‘With high impedance grounding eg. via distribution transformer, the ground fault
ses a contre tapped 1
‘connected tothe centre point and earth and an earth o
‘a voltage across the relay
filtered out from the input quantities by digital filters (eg. Fourier ‘The principle of both the ac and dc. injection methods is similar
insensitive tothe third harmonic, Secondary of supply auxiliary transformer is connected between cath an
the field circuit For the a method, the ac. voliage is injected via
For generators with the neutral connections of individual phase windings not ‘whereas forthe de. method, the d by means ofa bridge rectifier,
resistance is continuously measured
‘Fram the power system point of view the reactive
large under-excted machine may cause excessive vol
‘uansmission lines leading toa threat to sytem stably.
Powan SvszanProrscron ‘cumoten 10-4 ‘Powen SyereuPuoTacrioN (canon 10-5
é(On the other hand a delay in tripping is required to allow for a possible return to
sgmchronism and to give the regulator a chance to increaso the excitation voltage. Fast
and correct recognition of the iype and severity ofthe risk in every case may save the
generator from unnecessary tripping under critical system conditions “when its
generator to swing back into normal if the
isturbance was caused by a prolonged clearance of ful.
Another method of field loss protection is offered by
‘can be disconnected aftera short delay ¢.g.
‘monitoring the impedance atthe termi
ofthe generator. The impedance will travel
transformer cause tipping.
‘The trip is exouuted when the angle between voltages of the generator and the system
does not excood 90 dogrees. This angle limit moderates the duty of the tipping circuit
breaker
‘A more elaborate version ofa pote slipping protetion is shown in Fig. 15.
\gpe are embeaddad in the stator windings at strategic positions
Similarly, the rotor temperature can be measured by evaluation of the winding
resistance with an ohm-meter type of instrument. Tripping ofthe set will ensve ifthe
{temperatures atained are beyond design limits.
‘unsymmetrical faults external tothe
nts which cause excessive heating
‘egative sequence component of the stator current expressed in pet unit
generator rating, T is ime in seconds and K is a constant ofthe order
‘depending on the type of machine.
si
own SvsraMPRoTECHON cue 10-7
from quadrant 1 through second, third and fourth quadrant ofthe impedance plane
along a smal circle i the centre is within the machine or along a larger circle if the
Gente isin the transformer or along asl larger cic forthe centre located further in
the system. The classic characteristic ofthe protection is made of two blinders and an
foffet mho so arranged that the swings appearing in the generator and generator-
ontinvously supervised by personnel is unlikely to be overloaded,
Cooling, an overload condition can arse and, to cater for this,
ive elemenis of either the thermocouple or resistance thermometer
The protection may have Stage 1 witha definite time delay as Alarm, and Stage 2 with
‘of the rotor as Trp, The‘Modern digital relays have a mathematical thermal model of the generator encoded in
the software and can allow for full utilising overload and unbalanced load withstand
capability without exceeding the thermal limits.
‘Reverse Power Flow
‘The diesel generators have the limit bet
MECHANICAL FAULTS
Mechanical protection devices are used to detect overspeed, e.g. overspeed governor,
loss of vacua, loss of boiler water and fring, nbrication failure, and possible rotor
shaft distortion during set shutdown.
TRIEPING
ing parameters inthe software. In effect,
the outputs may be arranged in 2 conventional way and
the plant or, for a smaller generatos, an intemal software
{ireedy connected to the relevant trip coils and alarms (Fig
PRESENT TREND
required for complet. prot
protection functions making up the whole scheme with shor descripions is also
Show. The fietions are slecied and adapted to the requisements and the settings are
Applied by means of softwaze switches, choice of algorithms and entering setting data
oftware greally increase the avai
{immediately detected and announced s
“The argument for reduction of redundancy is not accepted by many
best of both worlds and, indeed, have their requirements sat
five units A large generator -
‘ype and the total scheme may tke up to 9 units depending
‘configuration. There isa variety of functions in the scheme with
Yedundancy in date acquisition, auxiliary supply and tripping.
‘The GEC ALSTHOM modular MIDOS sys
the modularity, The new fully digital components of the sys
‘relays fit inthis traditional concept together with older well proven
hnew technique of performing the functions and the new features
technology are implemented in these new components. The modul
en craeren 10-8
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performance of the schemes.
“The processing power of the new protection schemes allows for greater precision and
speed of identification of fats or abnormal states ofthe machine and this combined
Application of digital relays off also oost benefits in terms of minimisat tion of
protection panel space,
protection ofthe generators rated above IMVA and SMVA respectively.
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CHAPTER 11
PROTECTION OF TRANSFORMERS* Overloads may arise from planned operation under normal conditions or
‘under abnormal conditions Flue of force cooling equipment ean result in overload,
and therefore overheating of the
jgned to operate under system abnormal under
frequency conditions; however, genersior Step up transformers connected directly to
the generator terminals can be subject to quite high overexcitation ifthe fild and
voltage regulator are placed in operation before the machine reaches fll speed
Internal Fauks
‘Many faults can and have occurred within 2 transformer, these have been grouped into
‘the following types of faults
+ Dicletrc: ~ shorting between turns, windings or fom winding to earth;
partial discharges,
+ Mechanical: - movement as a result of electromagnetic forces (short circuit)
vibration; defect in the onload tapchanger
‘Thermal: ~ high temperature du
Some of the above obviously produce severe faults requiring fast acting protection,
‘whilst others can be classified as incipient faults that nowd to be dealt with before a
‘more serions fault develops
fansformer from extemal disubances, short circuits,
also under frequency),
* To protect the system connected to it and the environment from effects ofthe
fault in the transf
* To monitor
ration ofthe transformer, warn against incipient faults and
restrict damage if "
(METHODS OF PROTECTION
and appropriate plant specifications usually
froquency overvoltages, however there can be situations where some
fs required (eg. transformers at the end of long transmission
‘equitod to have an inverse voliage/time characteristic
Surge Aresters ae used for protection agains transient voltage
Tighnng impulses). The Aresters se selesiod to mi the ola
the winding impulse level. Modern arresters employ ZnO non-linear
suppress the surges.
Dierential protection is used to detect faults within the differentia zone which may
cover only the internal part of the transformer or may also inciude the LV and HV
‘connections, Details ofthis system have been covered in another lecture
“This protection which isin the form of a volsertz relay is required only where the
‘sansformer is comnected diecly toa generator.
‘This covers overheating due to sustained overloads or failure of cooling equipment
‘Two instruments are used a st out below.
): The top oll temperature is measured using 3
fin oll at the top of the
caret propersona
Sad Heer to Fig 2 which lusts his rangement. A vanble resistor inthe
‘emer cheat enable the cures to be suse to Set the radon fo that eaouated
ffom the emperarwre nse est
placed around the bellows in the
indicator, is also used. Another arrangement isto replace the bulb with a resistor, in
‘this case lemporature measured by the change in resistance. (r= 100 ohms at degC)
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S ueren 1-3‘Mercury switches or magnetic reed switches connected tothe temperature gauge can be
fans). An example of seting for a WTI on a 150 MVA transformer are
il Temperate Indicator
“Top Oil Alarm (based on temperature rise test) = 82 degC
‘Top oil tip (based on maximum oil temperature) 105 degC
Winding Temperature Indicator:
Cooler On =87 degC Cooler Off = 82 degC
Winding Temp. Alarm (calc. fom temp. rise te) ~ 97 degC
‘Winding Temp. Trip (based on max allowable temp.)=130 degC
(note: trip fact is not always used, in some cases time delay is used)
‘Al electrical faults within the transformer tank will result in production of gas
= slow rate for incipient falts
~ rapid rate (yolent) for serious faults (es. power arc produced by Dashover
between windings orto earth).
{In the vicinity ofthe fault oil breaks down and forms gas bubbles which rise to the top
of the tank and along pipework to the conservator oilatr interface
"The transformer tank and all pipework are designed to ensure that gas bubbles take
‘this path (need to vent al pockets into the tank to conservator oil pipe or fill up the
‘pocket with suitable materia),
formation of gas at the fault causes oil to low up into the
the rapid flow of gas bubbles
Buchholz relay which is mounted in the rising oll pipe
‘chamber with two floas, one with an aluminium
reed switch. Refer Fig, 3 With
m the contacts are open,
‘POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION cuore 11-4
‘The Bochhotz relay can also be used to detect low oil level resulting from a tank or
radiator il leak rst with an alarm then if no action is taken, ati,
‘A relay similar tothe Buchholz is used to detect faults in tapchanger diverter switch
tanks which have separate conservators. in this case only a vane is used as diverter
svtches prodace gas during normal switching operation.
‘The Buchholz relay can only be used with transformers with conservators.
Transformers without conservators 6, nitogen blanket type, usually have a pressure
switch
‘Pressure Relief Device (PRV)
Pressure relief devices are provided to prevent the tank ftom rupturing in the case of a
severe fault Modem PRVS are a spring loaded devices,
‘Thermal:- overheated conductor, core, tank This may be a result of a bad
Joint, undesize conductor, circulating curents due to faulty core earthing or
“unpredicted heating due to leakage ux or field from a heavy current conductor. This
‘ype of fault results in overheating ofthe oil and conductor insulation
+ Partial Discharges:- result of high electrical sess. could occur at high voltage
potential or at earth end potential. This resulis in breakdown of the ol by ion
‘bombardment,
Sparking: occurs where the dielect
FONER SYSTELMROTECTION cwaoreR I~Depending upon the rate of gas generation a certain amount, if no al the gas ma
diss in vending on the vate
Considering the shoe, il samples are taken fom the trnsfomes, he gas ara
10% by volume) is extracted from i pea and
Some case studies are set out in the following table
‘TABLE
‘EXAMPLES OF FAULTS DETECTED BY DGA
mx
EepleDate -H2 CO. «CHS. «COD_ CIES COHS CoH
us 0 0 6
com, cH
+Ratio == <0.1 Code 0 ==> 3 code?
can m
Code 0.21 = case 7 a thermal fault, temperature range 300 - 700 degC
‘A bolted connection in the cable box was not tight and had overheated the felty joint
‘yas covered in carbon ing jocal temperature, Note the change in
results after rectification of
EX?
mm ocHE
sample 2000 200 95 1000 05 9 0
can cu com
Ratios =n = <0,L code == =3 code?
coe ip 2H |
Code 02.2 = case 8a thermal fault, temperature over 700 degC
POWER SYSTEM FROTECTION cuaoren 11-7ExS
Sample 1988 420 400 2100 1700 2300 620 4
sample 1989
Ratios give code 0 22 a thermal faut, temperature over 700 degC. for both samples
mild steel components overheated by eddy currents induced from leskage fx.
Delta Tertiary Winding:
Where a delta tertiary winding is provided in a transformer the winding is usually
Introduction
‘The purpose of this guide is to provide an outline on the parameters to be considered
‘when Selecting High Voltage Fuses for use on Distibation Transformers,
Selection methods of "Rule of Thumb” and "Manufacturers guidelines” may cause
protection problems, and itis intended that this guide will enable all users to formulate
their own Tusing polices based on their own system and the parameters they fee
important.
each user to determine, however,
ifall parameters are desired
cheap form of protective equipment when compared to HV
lected correctly provige & ‘of protection
ing will ensure only the faulted
HV fuses correctly graded to the Zone substati
equipment is isolated
1 fuses are not installed, minimum damage faults in a specific transformer or cable
‘would be difficult to locate, resulting in consumers being shutdown for longer periods
‘than necessary,
sete comety the HV fs wil provide proton 0 operators onthe LV si,
eed inPasmout and ldo stance
signed to melt and thos open a circuit,
‘Current Limiting Fuse Link
range, limits the
‘Afuse link which, daring and by its operation in specified current range,
‘urren to substantially lower value than the peak value
Disriinatin/Gradiog
scriminion between to or wore devices in ses is ud to oer whe, of the
PSE Sa ont ovroaet, ony he device nce fo operat does
Rated Curent
“Te as caren sae by the manicures fe the cunent tha these wil ay
onkoosty tout etenorton
ated Breking Capacity
we ig sat 10 be cape of
‘Te maximum propectve Weakng cen tat a fase is sat
Pe rare deren vag under speed condtns
Prearcng Time
‘The time between the commencement of a current large enough to cause the fuse
Clement to melt and the instant when an ae is iste
Pr Characteristics
2 cating 1) a a function of
Accave giving Pt values (roarcing 1 andlor operating
rogpetve surret under stated conditions of operation.
Rated Minimum Fusing Current
“The current stated as being that current which will cause the Fase link to operate in a
specified time under prescribed conditions
or he pape of hs insucton the Minimum Fusing Cure
Ty Bi neo #hous oe tinlcurent acres
ona auras 11-8‘Minimum Breaking Current
[Not all High Voltage fase are capable of succesfully interrupting all currents down to
‘minimum fusing current,
For Ponder Sd fies the ae of an anempred operation below minim breaking
Corret may be asus insmal are chusng dri overeating (melng of
porcelain) and catastrophic failure particularly if the fuse is oil immersed, (oeting
(n order of importance)
+ Vollage Range of Fuse
+ Ratod Breaking Capacity of Fuse
+ Current Reting of Fs
Determined bs
1. The ned odetct and isolate as many fat conditions as possible.
1. Allowance for magnetsing in-rush,
TL, Overload rating of protected equipment
TV. Physical fase dimensions
LY protect
(©) To the Zane os feeder protections
‘VIL. Measures required to prevent the fuse operating in is critical
‘ange (Especially important in metal clad switchgear or metal
qurreril-10
Explanation of Parameters
Rated Voltage
‘The rated voltage of any HIV fuse mast not be less than tht of the system into which it
‘operating, however, in some situations its possible to use a higher rated fuse
fe. most modern LIKV rated ases canbe safely used in 6 6kV systems
erable to use the higher voltage
ge fuses ending up in the higher
danger with using higher
‘oltages being created during fuse
{uses is the possibilty of higher switching
tion being to high for some of the old lower
Moder HRC fuses are usually dual rated with reduced switching voltages taken into
‘account atthe design stage.
Rated Breaking Capacity
“The HY fuses rated breaking ox
level under al conditions
ty should exceed the systems prospective fault
For expulsion type fuses
contaiting the fase wire may
rot always be possible with the result the tbe
‘owing to the generation of excessive pressures
‘As these fuses are usually mounted in the air, very lite injury to persons or
and the risk of using the expulsion fuse in a circuit where its
nsuficient maybe justified on esonomic grounds.
Current Rating
© Detection of as many fanlts as possible
When used on distribution transformers improved
safety can be achieved by
selecting the fase to aperate ina specified time.
‘erroneous LV faut,
parts 1 and 2, outline the values of reflected LY fauts tothe primary
fous transformer winding configurations,
as an example, for a DYI or DYT transformer the bolted phase-N fault
flthough in mos cases approximates to eo phase and 3+
‘value, the primary I i8 reduced
‘Consequently this:
‘an be further redu
isthe most difficult to detec, especially when the f
by are resistance,‘To make allowance for zcng fits on the LV would require te fase curent
bs Beal rei which wld ei the feed capably of te
the fist operat ins rel one andy even case 58 pea
‘magnetising in-rush, =e ore
‘This situation requires a compromise of beter protection sensit o
Pi prot tivity aginst system
1 Although not perfect, the HV fs selected by this method is many times
quicker than the Zone S/S feeder protection which for smaller transformers may not
even detect reflected 3-phase faults much les phase-N fats, °
ig Mos: zane S/S fede rely re et around 400A which is equivalent,
433V when supplied at 11kV, “ (0 O11 at
‘Typically a 5% Z 300KVA transformer bas a
300% 100
FORA or = 80008
LV fault level
Allowance for Magoedss
‘The HV fase link must wit wei Teed ww ae
Standard 12.8 Nov. 1976 a
eae ol tae tonsa ek greater than 0.1 sc. for a
(QM) Overload Rating of Protected Equipment
5, fuses solcted a per the largest fuse 10
fault willbe large enough to provide 50%
ae a oe for treed om
Read ofthe wuntomer
or igh impedance rarer transforms & compromise maybe neces, an if the
See bf inceaed tarsormer eve mere operant han sjpoved LY
aes a conpromi is equied and he HV fie se eee
I the fase size is increased care should be taken fo ensure thatthe reflected phase-N
falls not within the critical zone
GY) Physical Size of Fuse
In some situations the current rating of the fuse maybe determined on the fuses
‘of HRC fuses suitable for use in air alters from 1
‘diam, at the 404 rating. For the protection of
Some switch units will only take certain length fuses, this i especially so
European switchgear which can only accept 292mm and 442mm length fase, yet
537mm foses are availble.
tion curves for their
‘of the HV fuse can be
For this reason the fuse resistance is important and is usually available on request fom.
the manufacturer.
(VD Discrimination - HV Fuse to LV Protections
1. General
Its common practice to consider the discrimination of HV fuse to LV protect
textremely smportant, even tothe point of educing the possibility of detecting
by increasing the HV fuse size
cxuoren 1-13FFor pole substations this policy would not cause operator harm, but in Padmount and
‘Vault type S/S, operator injury from flash bums is of concem and fusing t00 large is
not recommended
“Loss of discrimination to provide beter detection of faults isa small price to pay"
2, Other Factors Affecting Discrimination
Diseriputorfasing policies.
Some supply authorities compound discrimination problems by fusing distibutor
‘maximum loading of cables which may be greater than the transformer
le of 400A capacity, 400A fuses would be
be a 300KVA.
Gi) Use of LV Circuit Breaker Protections.
Where LY circuit breakers together with relaying is used discrimination HV to LV is
further compounded by the CE operate and relay minima times.
3, Determination of shether Discrimination is possible
‘Where discrimination is required between 2 protections, whether at different or the
{ame voltage, the two time cutent carves must be compared over their complete range.
For relaying, the graphical method is sufficient fo determine discrimination, however,
as fses operate very quickly, less than 1 cycle for maximum faults, two methods 10
‘check discrimination are required
‘As with relays discrimination caa be accurately checked by the praphical method
or the 01 to 20000 second operate times.
and
Gp ,Forless man 0.1 second operate ime, discrimination is checked by ensuring the
let through af the downsream device doesnot exceed the [®t which the upstream,
fuse can withstand without element damage.
selected on the fault with the smallest
for the fault resalting in the maxima
ie, In the case of DYI transformers the phase to phase fault. Example 1 atthe end of
this chapter outlines a suggested method to check discrimination,
4. Desigo approaches to improve Discrimination
() Useof 7 tpe Fuses
tn 1975 the British Standasd for LV fuses was revised with the idea of having
‘Baasuial fuses capable of withstanding motor starting currents. This resulted ia much
racing fuses which consoquenly created grading problems in the Blenriciy
Supply Industry. Fig 7 graphically shows this difference,
“This problem was eventually corrected by the introduction of a
‘Standard for specification of faster acting or J type fuses (B.S.
-pefersing to Fig. 7 the advantage of the faster operating LV fuse is highlighted by the
barter grading to the 40A B & S HV fuse operating on 11 kV.
‘To achieve some chance at discrimination, *J* type LV fuses should be used on supply
inthosty distributors where HV fases are installed
‘the use of "T* type fases at the ansformer may result in poor grading t the
LV switch boards a the industrial type fase
‘ype fuse will only just grade to a 160A jp
Determined by comparison of minimum 1° of 4008 fase to ttat
Ise).
‘Characteristics ofboth "type and industrial fuses are enclosed as App
C respectively
(ji) Consumer Switchboard Desians Based On Providing Protection Diseriinaton
‘At the ely stage of consumers requesting a specific load they should be approached to
design their LV Board in a effort to improve discrimination
Some suggestions:
1, Fully protected main switcbes should be avoided as grading to mechanical devices
‘vith BV fuses is dificult
Consumers should be encouraged to install more smaller sub-mmains from the
soa and rather than large sub-mains wit farther swifehboerds remote from the
‘ain board.
mn some installations this may not be possible as large motors may exist,
2 fsome form of restriction of the Consumers load is required, overload protection
Jen asa thermal devices, as distint from a short cicuit protection, cou be installed
tm the main switch.
3, Large consumers should be encouraged to take tore than 1 supply from the
advantages if two separate ansformers supplied oo
fe, A 30004 toad would be beter supplied bythe arrangement shown in Fig. § rather
than Fig. 9
POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION cuagra 11 = 14
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‘An added advantage is that HV fusing of 1000KVA transformers at 11kV ot
Possible whereas the HV fusing of 2000kVA transformers is dfficalt and ia
‘ot recommended,
‘This is especially so where high impedance transformers are purchased to reduce the
LV fault level,
‘consumer require, thereby resulting ina larger HV fuse and ths improved
This also has the added advantage of proving capacity to the street mins
Gv) _Onsmall transformers additional small street distribu
need for large fases on distributors,
would reduce the
(VID) Measures required to prevent the fuse operating i
‘When HIV fuses are installed up poles and well
fuses cracking due to operating in thei eit
Viowever, where HV fused switch units, especially oil
‘taken to reduce the possibitity of the fuse operating in
fase operating inthe critical zone ae transformer avecloading
and restrictive LV faults within the transformer or LV cabling
WARNING - Because ofthe disastrous effoct of operating inthe critical one IV fuses
‘Contained i ol fuse units must not be used as feder overland devices
COMMENTS on Full
have introduced "Fall
(Current characerstce ofthese fases
nd which does not allow any room
to most back-up fases with characteris
allow sufficient clearance for grading,
full ange fe proves suitable ud al oherslton terion then the vend
Capa ea bom and svings maybe pease by no rquing LV ove
fete rhe tansomer
Asyet a utube flange is for us in high voltage esd switch unis as not been
foun
(VEL) System Design Considerations When Using BV Fuses
(@) Location of Fuses
available in locating HIV fuses to protect not only the
for UNG systems the fuses must be mounted within Padmount enclosures
2, Caution is required when locating the fuses remotely from the transformer as
‘femo-resonance could occur during 2 single fuse operation.
voltageurrent charac
"The result of fero-resonanee, should it oocu
‘overvoliage can cccur, bearing no resembl
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I be acceptable
the capacitive reactance to ground between the transformer and point of open,
‘The probability of ferro-resonance can be reduced by tripping all 3 phases for the
operation of any fase.
(6) The nee wo res the Zone ofthe HY fuss
[Xp isthe magnetising reactance of transformer windings.
Design considerations to reduce the problem of ferro-resomance
1 ‘The problem is best avoided by the use of HV fased switches which trip all
forthe operation of any fuse
2. For pole mounted fuses, ganged 3-phase switches can
ofthe problem occurring during energization of the transformer.
3. The problem is further reduced by energising the transformer on load rather
‘than with zero load
4, As the main caus ofthe problem i the Xeg/% fto the Xeg can be
retued by sling he heist swish 20 cose 20 Peale wo the ooiirmer
3 0 the theory that the %ay/X, ati shou be renter than 36. Table B ig
Povdes allowable cable Eagle for varios soe bansfonners on TIKV and
mpl oles
From the table, iflong cables cannot be avoided, it may be advisable to increase the
transformer size or decease the cable size
(©) Current Limiting Feature of Fuses
Some supply authorities use the speed of operation of HV fuses to reduce the effet
system fault currents can have on cables and switch units.
sufficient to withstand substantial fault
Large savings are available by installing the current
’e selected on load basis resulting in a much smaller
Problems which exist with this practice ae
(Gi) With Jong lengths of cable and several
problems could occur should a single fuse operate
transformers ferro-resonance
“the zone of protection coverage provided by the HV fuse should not be extended
"unnecessaniy om the LV side ofthe transfor me
‘This appears common for pole substations where, to reduce
to be mounted on the pole cross-arm LY fuses are sometime
‘Ths results inthe HV fase being fequited to operate fr f
tion should be avoided as the fault current value is quickly reduced by O/H
fection of LV faults, especially the phase-N, by the HV fuse may not be
iis songly recommended that some form of fse protectin te ised 08 the
rn asso ie fies lotta lot spose othe transom
Point of interest
1 fae este
formers as it can be
substantial portion of,
FV fuses will not prevent
‘Shown thal, as the fse melt
the winding noeds tobe fanlied to cause
“However, due tots custent limiting and speed of operation the HV fuse greatly reduces
‘Sup hich energy releases ofthe type that causes transformer explosions.
Probable HY fuse operations for v
fase selected as per this guide
(@) Phase-Ground Faalt any phase
“The LY fuse supplying the fault
cbabie that discrimination will not oocur for this type of fault and 2 or even
TIV fuses would operate as wells the 2 LV fuses on the faulted phases,
‘hows typed! fault cutent flows for this type of ft
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a‘
seMAFROTECTION cure 11-19(© Three Phase fait.
4s the 3 phase reflected fault is mot much lower than the phase to phase then
discrimination would not occur across the wansformer fr a bolted fault
‘Internal faults in a transformer are:
{phase to earth faults;
hase to phase fouls;
‘Inter-turn faults,
+ core faults
tank fats,
Various sources of abnormal stress in a transformer are:
* reduced sysiem frequency
‘The principles used in transformer protection are:
gas detection;
+ overfhuxing.
Snemes of transformer protection are
+ far overload
* combined ailferentil and
for intee-tun faults, core faults and loss of oil
-for overvolage
+ overoxing protection
Selection of protection schemes for transformers hasbeen taken up as the frst research
project at Victoria University of Technology in the domain of application of Expert
Syetems for protection design. pilot Expert System has been created and it can help
im this task. The choices offered by the ySiem are, however, limited to GEC and ABB
‘conventional relays.
corres 11-21(Current transformers ~for protection and winding temperature indicators.
Bustos relay - gas and oil actuated relay.
Pressure relief vals
it surge relay fron ead tap changer
Oil drain vale fr taking oi samples.
All cavities
(6, wood)
ted to conservator or space filled with suitable material
‘Teemperatare indicator pockets and indicators.
Surge arresters~ connected to each terminal
Location of Protection Control and Monitoring Devices
Fig2 Winding Temperature Thermal Image Device
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Fig. 3G). Buchholz Relay and Ground Level Receiver”
Fig. 3(b) Buchholz Relay - a mercury swithe mechanism
aes £ a
Fig. 4. Comparative rates of evolution of gases from ol as a function of
‘decomposition |
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Maximum allowable cable lengths to avoid Feno- Resonance bused on Allow
Note:
‘Typial values for 58 Dy Transformer
2. Typical Xeo values for pape insulated lead covered $.W.A. sereened 3 phase clesFig. 7 Typical fuse characteristics
Hl
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Fig. 8 3000A supply using 2X 2000KVA transformers
ostomer
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Fig.9 30004 supply 1X 20001VA supply
A
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Fig. 10(a)—Refle
le current for a LV
Fig10() Reflected fault currents
would operate
32 would operate
LV phase to phase faut
10() Reflected fault current for @ LV three phase fault
Fig. 11 Selection guide (ABB Relays)
cuore 11-32
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“table 5: Power traneormer protection
ig, 12 Selection guide
- GEC (generator transformer protection)
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‘quvrse 11-37eeeCHAPTER 12
MOTOR PROTECTIONCHAPTER 12
MOTOR PROTECTION
INTRODUCTION
“There is a range of protective devices applicable to the
Funny to sophisticated solid state relays, In. general
‘Nandardised than say generators.
“the cost and extent of the protective devices willbe weighed agains
ihe pe of load andthe repercussions of interruption to the
‘operation
Fuses will generally provide adequate protection for very small motors upto fractional
up to say 20 EW can be protected by simple thermal overload tsps oF
dashpot Seeiees pins under stage proton. These can be incorporated
{nto the staring contol equipment
Instantaneous protection can also be include
Lr the function of the motor is of great importance and/or the motor is greater than sy
Tot ahen move seuitive and discriminative thermal protection relays are used,
For motors with ratings in excess of say 1 MW and repairs for faults would be
‘ienBeant and high speed clearance would be absolutly necessary
Differential protection would also be incorporated
“The types of abnormal operating conditions which the protection wil be applied 1 can
be categorised into two pes
sternal conditions
‘ermal fa
mechanical overload, unbalanced supply voles,
Pow SverauPronecrion Caarre 12-1‘Then if Vs isthe applied stator voltage then the induced rot
Ve = RVs and the rotor curent per phase wil be
vr
k=
a
“The stator magnetic field will sweep the rotor conductors at full synchronous speed
{inducing a rotor current at line frequency.
Whea the motor is running the relative speed of the rotor and stator elds willbe
proportional tothe slip S.
“The frequency of the rotor current = sf, and the rotor volage = sKV.
ine frequency the rotor reactance is Xy and a slip frequency will b SX5,
3c, ging a rotor impedance per phase of -
y= Rp + ie
The rotor current per phase will henoe be
The rotor current and hence stator curent
standstill current until the motor has reached
‘sarting period)
main substantially equal to the
mal ranning speed. (80% - 90% of
It is common practice to assume a constant starting cur
‘determining the curret and ime settings of motor overl
{forthe stating period in
ction. (Fig. 2)
[Loss af One Phase - Starting,
Normal starting caren Iy* = Yan
a Z
‘Where Zis the standstill impedance pee phase of moter.
Sey that one phase i open c
1B phase Fig. 3)
I,=0
_ ha
rd
21,
0 that the starting current with one phase open circuited will be 0.866 times the
normal starting current,
‘On the surface this may not be perceived as such a great problem,
the sequence circuits and currents are also considered. (Fig. 4)
Iy+lp+lo=0
and hence lo = 0
1-1/3, +47.)
L=s0-@)I,
then postive sequence curent magnitde
cael
Tie, half the normal starting curent,
Similarly the negative sequence current
owen SysTEM PROTECTION coueren 12-2
a
our SyeransPaorecrian ‘cuaren 12-3sequence current is also equal to haf the onal starting curent
“The positive and negative sequence information is considered important later in
heating effects and unbalanced voltage conditions.
“The rato of positive sequence to negative sequence impedance is given approximately
by the ratio of the stating curent fo the normal running current
For delta connected winding motors the actual line starting current with one phase
‘open circuited (Fig, 5) is the same asthe star connected machine.
. Y,
Ty = Be ‘normal starting line current
z |
‘Actual starting with one phase open circuited.
Also note that one winding will carry tice the cuentas.
“The following would occur
2) Considerable negative sequence heating due to higher rotor losses,
8) ‘The motor could stall asthe output power would be reduced (which would
depend upon the driven toad).
©) Increased current
4) Possiility of additional nesative phase sequence cutent being fed ito the
‘motor fom paralle! equipment.
(Operation on Unbalanced Voltage
‘The degree of unbalance is small in nox
Savdstrial systems 5% unbalance berwoen,
{Ggure quoted by Victorian Supply Author
‘ollages could occur (2% has been the
‘The relative small negative phase sequence impedance ofthe machine compared with
TR pontve scquenoe impecance means that small volageimbslances are capable of
fnerating velatvely lange negative sequence currents,
‘Motor positive sequence impedance a slip S.
= @ Bye
and at standstill when $= 1
and at normal running spe,
= (R+RY H+
“The vale of Rs ae generally less han the Xs. (opically 1:10)
the resistance term is neglected, the negative phase sequence impedance at nommal
he 2eisaPs is appronmatsly equal 0 the posive phase soquenee impedance at
Sandell
eg if motor has a starting curent 6 times tefl load current the negative sequence
‘FEuance would be about 6 the positive sequence impedance,
‘A.5% negative sequence
‘negative sequence curent
tage in the supply could produce approximately 30% of
of induoed negative sequence curent
fffect To avoid overheating thet
produce higher
put would need
que is produced by the negative sequence current and its associated
magnetic fel.
Powen SveraProracrion Ccrarrak 12-4
Powcr SwsranePxotsom08 canvass 12-5&
Lethe switch operates directly in the me
it shall be capable of safely
interrupting the locked rotorisall earent ofthe motor
In the absence of manufacturers information the locked rotor current is taken 25 ~
(a) Eight (8) dimes fl toad cures
(©) Four (8) times ful load curren
cover temperature protection is required fr:
which may be required fo ron unattended and which have a tating
refrigerators in shops or communal use in block of lat,
drainage suimps in basements
Over temperature protection is not required where the opening
‘would crete a hazard, eg, fre pumps and other essential fre p
‘Atomatic reset devices are permite f
provided the devioe
protects the motor windings against attain
res under continued
{tipping conditions.
‘Thermal Detectors
Australian Sundard AS 1023 (parts) covers the gener
‘orormance of built im thermal detectors including, thermist
Faye It is applicable to the design and mannfactare and i
eves.
‘builtin thermal detecors and control units are intended to protect the motor from
damage due to excessive short term ovecheating resulting from:
a
» je Phasing
©) Persistent Over
Impaired Vent
“The degree of protection will be governed by the thermal endurance of the winding
{Hsulation and fs not adjustable, Note that current operated protective schemes can BE
related to the rated load ofthe motor and are adjustable
“The thermal protection will be set such that muisance tripping due to greater than
‘by temporary under vollages is avoided
Thermal protection is not effective alone for all motors and all faulvebnormal
conditions
ce of protection will depend on a numberof other factors.
2) rate of rise of temperature of the motor winding (highest under stalled
conditions,
¥)—Tocatlo, number and installation method of thermal detection devices.
©) tolerances on the temperatures atthe normal operating conditions.
@ tolerances on the control sysiom to which the thermal detection devices
connect
“The margin between the protection level and the rated load condition will be dependent
‘yon the diference between the actual and permitted temperature rise ofthe winding
‘bd the difference between the actual and specified cooling air emperaturs
Knowing that the temperature setting of the builtin thermal detection device is fixed,
then the level of protection is chosen to accommodate the hotest cooling air and
‘maximum permissible temperatare rise.
Pawan Svavea PAOTECTON ‘curren 12-7‘The outcome ofthis will be that the motor wil be permitted to operate close t0 the
protection level if the driven equipment is able to demand substantial prolonged
overloads,
bbe noted that this prolonged overicad condition will not usually be
3c but the following should be appreciated.
feof the winding insulation is approximately halved for every
109¢ increase in operating temperature.
b) Driven apparatus, Supply and contol gear should be capable of handling the
are incorporated in the windings pric
‘afterwards the
Stestes and conditions. eg
2) moteause damage or weaken winding insulation
»
3
mechanical stress as part of winding process
©) impregnation products
1) impregnation under vacuum or pressure
8) clectrodynamie forces and vibration
Recommended values of reference temperatures for thermistors are given in the table
below
Recommended Reference Temperatures
for Thermistors
Temperature
Gass] Cass | Css | Claw
ios | o_| i30_| ass
TAP u10] 130] 130160
Waring go | no | 20 | wo
ing in a contebatio
current having both dc and ac components decaying exponentially and described bythe
following equations.
R,(S= 0) = Rotor circuit resistance at zero slip (ohms)
AR, = Stator circuit resistance (ohms)
f= Frequency (Hz)
Arising out of tests carried out with industrial motor loads typical values for 415.V
ants genertted under single pha fal condone are pill highs
Soa tnS phase fot conlons ig, 6 The ial AC component of urea om 3
af sinlar magaitade to the dex
Systems 625% fll lod corel soft
Practical values for various indicated in Fig, 7) and these values
are based on the more onero
own SyermaPuorscrion cunpren 12-8
Powen SvarEM PROTECTION crurien 2-9
zIt is recommended that an assess ‘More detailed information about the starting current and times could also be heft
be made for large motors and |
Fuse Rating
CO ORDINATION OF PROTECTION Tow a bon
(x PLC for
10 Secs
the fuse
(The current rating ofthe fuse clement will exceed the current carrying capacity
‘conductor which it protects)
50
‘Where other conditions, eg, starts in rapid succession, high degress of enclosure
suitable adjustments in the selection ofthe appropriate fusing may be required.
‘Thermal Trips
Tn aneary typeof thermal tip a bimetallic tp was used a thes
{he motor coven passing direc rough the sensing element (Fi
tension up to a predetermin
fen temperature compensitio
ed the movement of tbe upper tip bar and bimet
owas SvereProreriot (curr 12-10 Powax SysrexProrecrionwip bar was stopped by @ stop of the same thermal
cantally unaffected by temperature changes and have been used on
‘three phase ae motors.
ing was inherenly protected as any appreciable unbalance in the phase
nl cause the tip bas to mave ih oposite directions and operate the
‘sipping mechanism,
ht variations of this same principle include the use of bimetallic
jot carry current but are Operated indiecdy by heaters. In larger
ay be derived from CT. cits
is an clement which simulates closely the changing
relay consists of three single phase elements, each comprising a heater and an
ted bimetallic actuated movement, (Figs, 11 & 12)
line and are
‘movement of the
The tee pairs of bimetallic spiral elements are mounted »
responsive to rises in heater temperature Which in turn prod
comiact assembly.
3 spiral elements rotate through the same angle as
fue that the contact arm is insensitive to change
motors against damage due to:
comprising an actuating bimetallic spiral and a compenssting bimetallic spiral,
‘A saturating current wansformer supplies current through the actuating spiral, either
irecdy or via a heater. The saturating current transformers prevent the relay
‘operating daring long motor staring periods against high inertia leads, They also
‘protect the heater and spiral against damage during this same perio.
amount but will
Other variations which ar
3) instantaneous earth leakage,
>) attactod armature relays in Lew of saturating CIs which will provide
‘instantaneous clearance for heavy curent faults
total
To the
the protection device provi
‘creat in the motor wind
Ccrapren 12-12k= constant
I = specified load curent before overload occurs,
maximum rating,
‘only react to absolute current increases and cannot differentiate
‘and negative sequence components of currents
As previously indicated on
effect than one unit of post
tof negative Sequence current has a greater beatin
sequence current. oe *
‘The more sophisticated
take this imo account in the design o
characteristic based on Fig the design of the thermal
K° ~ affixed constant, k 1.5 for motors below 40 kW,
eine const, = sors below 40 kW, and can be up 196
‘Thermal Overshoot
‘Thermal relays do not match the thermal characters
There will often be a time lag between the appli
Te time lag between the applied current and relay operation (Fig
‘Motors with hes
to heat generated Wi
ing day maybe gpd sometime after the saring prod due
the relay, anes Me sans
Either th
should be
desensitised during the stating period or the starting time
ian the relay operate me taking into account the overshoot.
eg IFthe
4s 30 seconds for
seconds otherwise ti
‘motor starting current and the relay operating
surrent, then the starting time should be less than 27
Relay overs
sot aply under sling condone assuming that sling eure
= starting cur - fat calling curent
‘Short cieuit protection in the motor windings
gh set, insantaneous overcurrent
‘within the same case and are sual
Iris usual to find 3 phases of overcurent or 2
flement in a standard relay case
‘A frequent cause of single phasing is ‘blown
‘rly approach the fusing Gurent andthe fase
Sea cet, figue and eventually the fuse could blow during startin.
THIRC fuses for short circuit protection have the merit that the
Dreventing the curren! from reaching a prospective
BEARING FAILURE PROTECTION
‘make the motor top immediately and the
'A normal thermal overload selay with matcbed motor
the moto sel is protected from excessive damage
ings are 4-8 or 8-16 times fll loa forthe overcurent and 02-04 times
phases of overcurrent and one cath fu
fase, During starting, the current can
can be operating hot. This can ead 10
ing time may’be in the order af 1 to 2 ms compared with a minimum operating,
time ofan overload trip of 100 ms.
sally have ball or roller bearings. Any failure will usually
‘Carent will be equivalent tothe locked rotor
Salting protection will prevent excessive winding damage but wil ot prevent bearing
If sleeve bearings are used then other symptoms such as temperature rise, vibration and
10-20% merease in moor current wil be presen in advance of fitre
“Temperature sensing devices embeded in te bearing wil give some warning
x thermal characteristics will
are normally caused by prolonged or cyclical overheating and eventual
Powe Syerau?
cuore 12-14
*
Crore 12-15As the stator windings are generally surrounded by earthed metal, instantancous earth
‘ult protection of tke winding will afer some protection
‘The sensitivity of the earth fault relay is limited by the spl
connected CT's, a starting is usally 20%
rent from residually
‘instantaneous overcurrent nits are fitted they will protect only the most severe shor
‘rouits because high settings are required to prevent maloperatin on starting,
For motors in the range 750
00 kW high speed clearance of phase and earth faults
JS achieved by the use of
ial protection
impedance differential or biased ditTerenial are commonly used roquiting 6 CT's
with 2 per phase atthe ends ofthe win
Self balance differential prot
also be used and can achieve
circulating current diferenil protection
Spill current can be minimised if the conductors are placed reasonably concentric
‘within the window of the core balance CT's,
With low spill current the CT: ratio can be independent of the fll load current and
hhence ean be more sensitive
However there are some practical disadvantages ofthis form of p
‘Both ends ofeach phase winding need tobe passed through the CT. so that neutral end
cabling wil be extended
imise cabling the CT's will normally be positioned
minals 80 that the actual terminals and the cont
the protected differential zone
‘THREE PHASE STALLING PROTECTION
‘Should a motor stall when running or be unable
‘will draw 2 current equivalent 10 the locked ro
es mine the dfrencs beeen
‘majority of eases the starting time of a normal ind
‘maximum allowable stalling time (before damage ‘wll osc
Giscriminate between the two effects on atime basis and provide protecdon aznins.
Salling. There are examples where the sling time i less than the starting time, such
‘as motors driving high inertia Toads. Under these circumstances iis difficult 0
Setermine using current and time the difference between 2 healthy stat and 2 stall
condition.
A separate stalling relay may be required,
Assume that starting current is the same as ie stalling current,
ta= maxioum saring time
{th= maximum allowable stalling ime
a=
(Tema relay operating ie top athe same value of such hat
eternal ” ac wop b> to Fig. 20)
In this case the thermal relay cannot provide stalling protection,
it time over catet relay
separate sling rely canbe wed, and single phase definite time i
SSzectes's alone, The folowing stings can overcome the ak of protect
cred the ermal
Hs isthe overcurrent ing and tis the time setting then
SLoap “IS ta then protect
le starting period
and cold tl dimes then sme vant
an beset less than eho sal ne repre acid Sal
Rw
TD] Mp - oe
ven with gungel switching (RMUS) the posiliy for zor sequence coment
poor fa a alanced oa es
sine delayed even fr sy 2 alison thea is proba of switching
Aimee tlecome: Asa camle of the stings aesear conser Metbostne
Eleaicy omen
Feeder Earth Leakage Relay
‘Earth Fault Indication Relay 30 A*,
‘The other features of the relay under test to ensure that it is insensitive fo switching
wwansients are that
haa 60 milliseconds
ee ree mepe than 20 mailiseconds.
a6 x Ig relay not to oper
ce aft condition has ben eased he cart fal indicators ae used fo
: iar ‘can be expedited more efficiently if remote
iting fault develops. It can be of energy suificient to blow the
part, but be of sufficieny low energy to be undetectable by the
zone substation feeder protection earth leakage,
in blowing and clearing the fault, no customers or load are disc
If in blowing and clearing the fault, Pyles
wich
Jr tee cumstances the zone wbsaon new cael
see et nc ay ands he sr caren ety ache, oprate
‘Eventually the open ended cable above may ‘spit again repestedly at random and
eventually break down.
can be undertaken at the zone subsation by inserting @
ays between the sta point ofthe protection relays and earth.
3c temporary relays operate or do net operate one can
which isthe tary feeder.
‘f'n the meantime the faulty cable develops a full fale then both the potential hazard
‘and the investigation are removed.
slow acting nature of electromechanical relays make them uns
= purpose, Relays have been specified and used by the Melbourne Elects
Powsn SyermaPromscron Cuore 16-8
owen SvetanPaorecnos counrres 16-9ee
measure the product of
Po the pe srrent and time and operate onthe product of curent and time
om wih
8 typical of CBD/urban networks. "
tur supply is mained by Ne ober cal
y ‘other cables. The oes that
Siren curentnron afer ft a acy pom on te nee ain
‘capacity of the remaining connected plant. min te
‘This method offers adequate protetion against cabl
ip next, culing off fault
ly circuit now feeding the
‘The total fault clearance time is @ combination
‘operating times.
feeder relays have both operated, The total clearance time wil be different and limost
‘certainly shorter than the previous case
sition of the falt has a pronounced effet on the
‘With parallel feeder networks
Reeessary to determine the condition which gives the
relay operating sequence and
‘maximum total clearance ime.
need to be considered as two separate groups, Phase
Teslt all overcurrent
‘Earth fait current does not appear as such throughout the entire network snd there are
Fart lafgvet sages of earth fault protection to be graded between upper and lower
Tims, No compacative difficulties anise
‘The method of providing frm supplies using unit protection by pilots backed up ty
The met el arth falc protection is relatively simple and cos fective ifthe plots
fre laid with the power cal
‘Modified pilt protection which includes the switchgear usbars in the preted Zons
wietit ruaoesve protected zone has overlap avoids the need for the back uP
Frotection previously deseribed bot can sil suffer from plot
rime graded directional schemes eliminate the pilot dificol sponsive to busbar
Feng ORG feauire 2 polarising. source, most usually V-T.s which increase the
Distance protetion snot considered appropriate in high density short ron circuit, due
eaeicafise in achieving sensitivity and a voltage source is required.
Powe SvevePeoTECriON craves 16-11are particularly suited to city disuibution because
© Joad form a practically continuous mesh over
supply such a network could be operated in
Parallel through the LV network(sobjct to ether conditions)
‘There are savings in capital and operating costs because compared toa radial network
‘an interconnected network couples together the leads which could have some diversity
(ess likely in a CBD where particular classes aze grouped together eg. commercial,
retail, hote
‘The outcome could be that the maximum demand of the transformers to supply the
‘combined loads is les, fewer could be required or their capacity could be less The
per loading of the transformers tends
1 interconnected LV networks are supplied ftom substations on differing HV feeders
then a single HV feed
cied LV systems have operated with large
blocks of load solidly interconnected, withthe final disconnection of non self-cleaning
faults dependent upoa the protection at the substation
Between the extremes of fully fused and solidly interconnected are hybrid schemes.
In an interconnected LV system, the transformers are effectively connected in paralle!
‘cross both the HV and LV networks. The normal protection considerations for the
parallel operation of transformers could apply, and unit protection which quickly
{interrupts backfoed from the LV network into the faulted transformer could be weed
Economic considerations favour the
because this protection is respr
dae to a HV cable fault LV pr
direc acting tips shunted by fuse, using ACBS,
cof directional protection on the LV side
Iso tothe backfeed current fram the LV network
Protection on the HY side of the transformer needs tobe responsive to, internal faults
‘wansformer fault is acceptable then local protection can be omitted, the feeder
‘eed to be supported from the LY network other than due to the loss of a substation
transformer
Powen Syste Prorecron
own SvsrauPaorecroy (Cuan 16-13Protection of Zone Substations CBDs
‘Transformers
Ditferentiat
SendReceive
intesip
Overvotage
Buchholz
LV Overload
Buchholz
Sydney
Earthing Ts.
Metboure
ay),
Restricted E/L (LV)
Back up E/L (LV)
Interip
LWA Mrerminal
Station
Differential
Buchholz
Brisbane
Bus O1c
Bus EL
Back up O/C
High Impedance
Supervision
‘SURVEY OF AUSTRALIAN CBD PROTECTION PRACTICES (SUMMARY)
LW Fess
Ore EL
High set O1C & BAL
Back up EL
Wire
IDvTL OIC & EF
Adelaide
Perth
Earting Tx
Canberra
Parramatta
Hob
Wollongong
Primary Distribution System 22,11 and G6KV. Secondary Distribution System
S15/240V
Batvoceer
Drerent
Oversee
iting
Tempertse
becole
Frame Leatage
opts
reatal OC &
sited E/F(LV)
standby EF
Buchholz
(Oil Temperature
Overpressuze
Frame Leakage
Dilfereatist
Restricted EP
‘Overcurrent
Buchholz
Different
IDMILOC& BF
MTL OC REF
Buchholz
Frame Leakage
Summaied bus O/C
Duplicate bus zone
Bas section O/C
Sensitive EM
EA.
Frame Leakage
DMTLOIC a BF
fC and EF
‘Translay
DMTL OC & EF
Ofc & EL
owas SvermaProrzo
Ccuneran 16-14This is a simple and economical form of busbar protection which is ideal for the
protection of phase ted indoor metalclad switchgear where earth felt
rotection is required. 1s more commonly wsed in conjunction with olter protection
‘Bee sain basi requirements thatthe rams ofthe switchgear st be isla fem
‘The principle of operation ofa lame leakage scheme is based on the fact that
breakdown ofthe switchgear insulation will aie the potential ofthe frame to earth
ang cause a creat oo i te connection between the ame bonding bar an cart
4 caren wansomer const between the bonding ar and earth wil theee
measure the earth fault current. * nt es
untaneous current relay such as type CAG
pica
ital a ong asthe desired fut sting canbe cbiained
insulted asa whole, usually by standing on concrete and
No oter earth onnestion of any type shouldbe present eg incidental connection t>
Stelworktrutural metal conaions to coal eles powe! css
This is to ensure that -
eve should be greater han 10 ohms to ease sbiliy under
fault conditions. ® sabliy uni
mally less than 1 ohm, the current seem by the
oral fault current.
Caner 16-16
a
‘This scheme of protection is particularly suited to resistance earthed systems where the
cart falt current is zelatvely conssnt,
‘Common earthing shouldbe used for both the power source neutral andthe switchgear
fame. Separate earthing will create a series conection earth fr internal fait.
(On solidly earthed high voltage systems where there may be
current then high insulation resistance has to be used bet
sass of earth
All able glands must be insulated to prevent circulation of spurious current produced
‘voltages induced inthe cable sheaths under through fault conditions. This can
‘case flashover between gland and switchgear frame
(Other types of frame leakage schemes can employ insulation barriers for zoning and
discrimination can be achieved. Two examples are shown in Figs 16 & 17.
Another independently operated relay which is non discriminatory (Le, both external
land internal faults are detected) is sed to detect earth faults
‘Both the check relay and the discriminating relay must operate before tripping can
“Two methods of obtaining the check feature are:
sed from single CT. in the system
a) Neutral check provided by a rl
neat.
[Residual check provide by a relay energised from residually connected C.T.s
isto the busbars Fig. 18)
A wpedance differential bus protection scheme is
protection which compares the magnitude and phase of cures
the zone.
Th
ing curent summation is supplied to a high impedance rela
iy an instantaneous overcortent relay witha varisble
Pow SysreuPaotecrion‘The advantags
high impedance scheme i that can be st fr hi
le under through Soc te
ave stunted ad ving no out pa ef ih ope
low impedance scheme the relay impedance is comparable with the low
he saturated C.T. one C.T. saturates under through fault conditions
the unbalance curent can flow through the relay
impedance is ads and st by means of =
rough fault conditions the major unbalance
curtis shunted by the low impedance saturated C.T. and not the high impedence
be a detailed treatment of breaker fail protction
heme, and from organisation to organisation and
local substations. To provide
‘Sa disadvantage,
into two forms, relays and CBs, the former
ion of other components sich at de tip supplies, tip col
tripping relays is an advantage. " P spl Pils
It is reasonable witha system, such as this, to assume that at
will funtion corecly to clear the fault.
tone of the systems
wing in the vein of duplication, itis not economically feasible to provide
i ie sin 9 iy feasible to pr
(Even with the most carefully maintained equipment),
Power SysTeu PROTECTION Cuarren 16-18
protection(s) are arranged to initiate a timing relay such that if
the main protection(s) have not reset affer the preset time delay then the adjacent
‘power source CBs ae tripped.
The time delay is made up of
“The timer setting can be reduced by using 2 CB auxiliary contact to open the timer
‘would normally occur prior to telays being es!)
fanits berween CT, $ and CB will be seem by busbar protection but not
Cleared All busbar falls of this nature wall ntertsip all remote CBs,
6) erroneous initiation during testing/commissioning would cause all CBs to be
incorrecy tripped. I is adjudged to be insecure.
It should be noted thatthe protection cannot be applied toa ring bs.
‘Most modern schemes use a separate breaker fail rele to initiate the timing relay.
In this scheme both the breaker failure relay and ether
rst operate to start the timer. futher breaker failure re
‘withthe timer contac in the trip cireit, an since the br
qo have a fast reset ime the overshoot ofthe timer can be ignored
sy must be above fill load and sensitivity willbe
“The setting of the breaker failure
‘than the maximum load
[ogi the minimum ful level
“Two typical arrangements of incorporating CB breaker failure relays are shown (Fig.
20),
Itcanbe seen thatthe breaker failure relay cannot operate until the de auxiliary supply
is eneegood via the main wip relay contacts,
Power SvsrenPRot cuurrn 16-19tripping due to switching surges, the tripping is initste via a time lag
rey.
Excessive phase currents caused by short circuits or harmonics can also
produce overvolage
(Overcurrent protection can be installed oa. swo pas
chosen so that the rated value of primary curren
‘ated current ofthe bank. (Fig 21)
Jn considering protection relay or current detector reset ime it should be noted thatthe
(CT. secondary current may not drop to zero when the primary current i nterupeed
The time taken for the current to fall below the relay setting depends wpon the size of
the C-T. the magnitude and asymmetry of the primary fault curent and degree of
CT, saturation
With symmetrical fats the secondary current ceases almost at primary current
interuption
© tendency for a DC component to continve
afer primary circuit inerraption,
The relays on the seoondary’ side of th
ccurent has decaved to below the drop af
will remain picked up until the DC
ly set well below the rated current of
long rest times may be the realt,
3 comrection can be directly connected to
is for power factor correction of an HV
protection protected the cepacitor/m
Considering the capacitor bank at the power system level it would need to be
Aisconnected for various reasons,
@ Prevention of overstressing healthy capacitors 2s a result of fuse
Interruptions inthe ciruis of others. High voliage banks are commonly
somnected in a pair of insulated siar connected groups, A CT. iS
connected between the neutral points of the groups to supply the
unbalance protection. The tripping level of the unbalance current fo"
‘banks with builtin fuses is often very low (<10A) To prevent nuisance
Pons SverauProracron curr 16-20 ous SsTau Promscrion canon 16-21‘Cwarren 16-25
Powsn Sven Proracron Ccworen 16-24 Ponen SvsraxProwseninowen SveraaPRomEcTiONPROTECTION OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
_ __ PE. Ta CT amen proeon tep ts
owen SremsPaorecnos
(Cumoran 16-28CHAPTER 17
PROTECTION OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS,
INTRODUCTION
en protected by longitu
evelopment long transmis
sch schemes is)
‘Owing 10 the mew
protected by differential schemes although
‘By Zar the most common protection of trans
protection. Distance schemes for trans
‘elesommunication link to :
ferential and distance types of protection are also used, in
Powe Sveveu PROTECTION coueren 17-1UNIT PROTECTION
PILOT WIRE AND CURRENT DIFFERENTIAL SCHEMES
‘in many dificult to protect transmission line configurations the curres
fault cours om the line,
“The integrity of the pilot ch
‘equipment sich raises alarm in
‘Proprietary pilot protection schemes using fibre optic communication links are also
Frepuble acw and in the future the metalic pair will be superseded by optical Sbre
Tinks on the grounds of cost and performance
In this scheme the combination of the phase currents obtained from the summation
spmvsned to proportional volage, The voltages applied to the pos at
fo each other ifthe currents leaving the line at
hold must not be too Tow. Bven in absence of a fault the
ods differ by the line charging current. There are also
‘Mscuracy of the cursent transformers and the pilots
av some charging curent duo to their own capecitance. There is,
Here hall imbalance current flowing through the coils under normal operating
In addition to the curent differential relay the typical Pilot W
ng wansformer, curtent interlock
ms of balanced voltage scheme use tuning react
fof capacitance of the pilots and these schemes
‘be induced in the pilot
‘and 5 KV for underground cables. Twisting the plots reduces
ndction
(cua 17-2 owes SvsTEM PROTECTION‘operation of the relays due to imbalance currents during external faults the relays are
‘Sted with restraining coils that provide a bis (marked ‘Rn the diagram).
"may aoe not that ia hrc he tear dew damage tote
Supervisory cable he protection wil operate on Wad cents sone ules mate
cy neni or simlock by aional overeat y=
ferential branches of the scheme
sharactens
‘the current in each phase ere measured at each end by sampling it 12 mes per ycle
‘The resultant digital value of every measurement is sent in a coded form to the other
ad of the line via a digital communication link The microprocessor at cach end
sakes the differential comparison ofthe current value received via link withthe local
{measurement related to the sme istant and detects any fat in the protected zone
“Two methods are typical for ensuring thatthe compared quantities relate to the same
{asant, simultaneous sampling and non- synchronous sampling followed by aligning
the waveforms resonsircted from the measurements. Both methods require
do not req
detected due to constant exchange of information between the
Sending and receiving signals allow to calculate the propagation time and the non
Slignment of the sampling, Refer to the section on Bibliography for a simple
‘xplatation ofthe operation of automatic simultaneous sampling in greater etal
‘The digital communication channel may operate over 8 metalic wie (shor distance),
microwave link. A fibre-optic communication network is being
‘ystems based on the new principle have been
ing popul“This typeof protetion of EHY. transmission lies isthe most popular in Australia if a
dlferential unit protection scheme cannot be used
ed instantaneously only at tha (close) end because the distance
the fault in its Zone 1. The other (Femote) end would be tipped with a Zone 2
joe end ofthe fine and may trip quick
criminative disconnection of the line during extemal
sleation of distance schemes are predominant
Trip called often PIT
‘Simplified logic diagrams of these schemes are shown in Figs
1
is used in underseach and over-each variations. The most popular in
yeunder-reach scheme but the over- reach PIT is also used on some shorter
they ovcur in the unfaulty system. The detector =
fon bath sides of bus B but it mus not operate on load impedance alo
Zon is are usually direct
‘oth functions initiation of signalling and, as fault detectors, for local tripping on
reception ofthe remote trip signal
of their respective I
a
any extemal
sending al erseceens
fault one > ocaliy snd
aie oe ‘pp. For
oem t ‘and both
relays cesar in
this schemas
faults. A Fast Zone 2 Timer provides
_bvery FHV, line bas duplicate protection, A eambination of one PIT and one Mocking
Ehheme as X and ¥ protections respectively offen occurs
Protection signaling channels for PIT and Blocking schemes usally ulse Neh
arerlie Carriers (PLC) coupled to phase conductors of the p
PLC equipment is co Capacitor
Sebemes has been, bowever, vt
flso use for protection signalling
Following are some simplified rules of sting distance relays with accleration
iMlstrate the operating principles
Settings
1 Relay Characteristic Angle (RCA)
[RCA should be approximately equal tothe line impedance angle, a lower rather than
[higher value being recommended
x
RCA = tal
RL
where Ry HL = ZL primary impedance ofthe protected line
2 Residual Current Compensation Ky
related tothe pase conductor positive
sents the earth-retumn path impedane
Jy represents th a oe reach ofthe relay for phase-to-ground
clcnce impedance, Setting of Ky affects
fs:
Power Svereu PRoTscrioN cuore 17-6
‘owen SveToUPROTECTION crarran 173 Measuring Element Reach
Reaches of Zone 1 and Zone 2 elements ae expressed in secondary ohms a
equal 0 RCA ° aon
3d Impedance Ratio
Primary and secondary impedances in ohms are related as follows
topeat instantaneously for a fault on the bs of he react ed of
ZA < 08 x INe
where factor 08 represents 20% suabiity margin
33 Zone 2 (delayed)
The telay has to operate with Zone 2 time for any fut on or closet the remote end
m2 > 18 x ayNe
here factor 1.5 represents a 5 ity margin
4 Blocking Detector
A blocking detector at end A of Line AB has to operate for any frult outside the line bot
‘within the reach of Zone 2 of the end B relay. Otherwise such a through fault could
‘cause a fast Zone 2 tip at B. The blocking signal from A must prevent soch 2
indiscriminative operation. The backward reach AH of the blocking detector from A
‘must be, therefore, at last by 40% longer than the verreach AM of Zone 2 of relay B
beyond the end A. To inctease the speed of operation of the blocking detector it
‘common practice to ensure that this margin is about 100%
Reverse pg > 2x@2pp-ZyIN2)
Where Zpq = locking detector reach at the reverse of line angle
Zp seachofzone2atB
ing 100% margin over Zap overteach
‘The seach of the detector in the line direction is of no importance 2s
operate on load. Some blocking schemes have backward Too
have a minimal forward reach
1 dette forward each in PT scheme hast longer than th ine length
Tis camaen' ra longer than the zone 2 reach at the same end.
mm >
“The backward reach of the detector is not important except that itis limited by the
requirement of non-operation on load,
On-Load Stability
1c of protection elements, zones 1 oF 2, fal
Ine Blocking scheme ae to operie on
Mu une area Tae iad tamed sen by the impedance Telys 28 &
ment and ofa fait detector ata Toad angle mast be shorter
impedance at this angle. Pracdealy, this means that at
detector
where Za). Zpat Zhe Ate defined in the diagram and 1.3 represents 8 30%
stability margin
sme, where the Zone 2 clement forward reach is
ie backward looking blocking detetar of the
Iargin with respect to de maximum forward transmission load
also to the zone? reach.
crarnen 17-8Fora MHO zone ? characteristic:
MMOdeR Zo > 1S XD cascRCA 30-6)
7 Permissible Safe) Load
‘When the seting ofthe ful or blocking detector is determined as feasible using the
available taps of dials ofthe relay, the safe Toad is caleulated from the setting of the
detector
ZqxNex
‘where Zqy is the reach ofthe detector in the load direction ater setting
Settings of a two zone MBO distance relay ina PIT scheme with an offset MHO fault
etector on a 220 kV line of 24 ohm, 78 deg, primary impedance
Other data
CT ratio 1200 A/S A
VP ratio 220 kV0.11 kV
“Maximum forward transmission: Sj = 390 MW + j 225 MVAR = 450 MVA at 30 deg
‘The Relay Characteristic Angle’ RCA = 78 deg,
Backward rea
its forward reach (78 de).
‘The reach at
"A= 78 dep.
Catculations:
Impedance ratioNz =
Zone
21-08 248.33 =2:3 ohm
Zone 2
22=15x24853=432 ohm
Fault Detector:
pgm 115 84.32 = 4.97 ohm, assume
Zjgg™ 0.15 = 0.5 ohm
Zpqy= 0.74 X= 3.7 ohm
nsmission (minimum oad impedance)
“The impedance seen during maximon ta r ped
tq = 3 Thm <
‘in fac, the maximum permissible forward load at 30 deg, as far as preston setting is
concerned, is =
v anny?
1570 VA
ZegxNe 37x85
which is probably far above the thermal limit of curent transformers of the ratio
‘concerned
heme is caused by the channel transmission tim
nel auiary relays and coding of the signal.
ee, the protection operating time fr remote end fas oo
tn 2 blocking er done 2 meaning ment, fst Zone 2 inet and opt ly,
The fas "2 time delay must be sufficient to allow for possible generation ca
hs fa Ze 2 i ogg te Fo ee ful one he pote
line
cunoran 17-11owen SvenaPxorzcron owen Svermu ProrecronZONE EAWLT
coset EH ug
Ei mei
tetrp (PIT) 0 of zoe (through) fat
Fig.4
(crea 17-15
m Powes SverexProrzcToN
Powan Seermu PRoTEcron ‘cnaren17-¥BLOCKING SCHEME
Pa
own Svereu PRorseniot
cuore 17-16
BLOCKING SCHEME
‘OUTOF-Z0NE CHAOUGED FAULT
Fig 6. Blocking seheme-out of
Pouan SysraaProwEcnos
one (though) fault
iE
cusoran 17-17TY ON LOAD.
PIT: FAULT DETECTOR,
CHAPTER 18
SUBTRANSMISSION LINES AND ZONE SUBSTATION
PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Fig7. Stability onload
Powan System Paorscrion (Cuareen17-18CHAPTER 18
SUB-TRANSMISSION LINES AND ZONE SUBSTATION
PROTECTION SYSTEMS:
PART 1 - SUB-TRANSMISSION LINE’
INTRODUCTION
Sobtransmission lines usually operate in the nominal voltage range of 132KV t0 33kV
substations, sometimes referred to as terminal Salions 0 zone substations which in
tum feed the distribution network
although tower
cls @ subiransmission
load carrying capacity can
rural areas 10 200MVA for a
overcurrent and earth fultprotetion
pilot wire protection
distance protection (with and without associated communication channels)‘components, such as inmush or transformer switching transicnls, hirmonics or de offset
transients. ‘They may be controlled or interlocked with directional, undervoliage or
impedance relays to enhance overcurrent protecuon scheme performance,
controls are commonly implemented in subtransmission networks.
Probably the most commonly used form of overcurrent relay is the inverse time type
using either normal, very or extremely inverse time characterstios. These relays are
ccasionally sed for primary protection in subtransmission networks butt more
commonly they are used as backup protection relays to the high speed primary
protection schemes such as pilot wire, distance, transformer and busbar protections
For sublransmission line applications, where non-radial applications are involved, its
‘common practice to interlock overcurrent protections with a directional relay.
Tie design of some overcurrent relays has been optimised to ensure fast operation, fast
reset and low transient ove
nrush currents. Such relays are generally used
for current check functions in circuit breaker failure schemes, and for interlock
functions in plot wire schemes,
Definite time overcurrent relays are widely usod as earth fault protection relays for
listibution feeders and
PILOT WIRE PROTECTION
The pilot wire protection scheme, which isa unit rype and
principle, when applied as a line protection utilises two
geographically. To enable the
‘or catenary type supervisory cable pairs.
Supervisory communication cables are constructed for either underground or overhead
installation. They generally consist of twrsted pairs using 0.6 to LOmm diamet=t
conductors. Their de resistance is usually im the zange of 35. to 140. chia.
owas SvermuPromscrion cuapr 18-2
Overhead cables typically contain 11 pairs (22 conductors) and underground 50 or 100,
pairs,
Proprstary pilot protection schemes usin fibre optic communications links are now
avaiable and in the fatre the metallic pair will be superseded by optical fibre cable
links on the grounds of cast and performance, However the traditional pilot wire
systems wil ill be in service for some years yet.
‘The diagrams of Figure 1 show the basics of two pilot wite schemes in common use
‘These give the same general performance but use different operating techniques and
‘behave differently under abnormal situations
Because of the high cost of supervisory
, Its usual practice to not compare line
‘done with other Unit type protections such as
sre Promeenion cuore 18-3rely,
‘The second scheme type is known asthe circulating current type and is shown in Fig,
1b, As can be seen from the diagram,
Cirouits are the reverse ofthe balanced voltage se
i series withthe cable wire pair and the operating circuits across it. Under heavy load
‘or through fault conditions, current circulates in the eable pair
negligible operating current. During a fault condition on the
iat each end will ince
ypen-ircuiting the cable pair
or through fault, whereas short circuiting the cable pair
operation fr in-zone fal
‘The supervisory cable puir resistance and capacitanc
performance of pilot wire protestion schemes. For
FFrom the comments made above it will be appreciated that
fault because of fal
Secondly, curent interlock relays (sometimes called cu
connected into the phase current inputs
end. These interiock relays ae high speed instantaneous eure
Powsn SvsrencPRoTEcrion
circuited cable pair, depending om where inthe sire it occurs, Short circling the
‘hie pair wl ease operon i the ine creat above the base seus the
coueren 18-4
set toa level above maximum load current and below
‘They are connected to allow pilot wite Telay tripping only
‘heir minimum operating value, ie a genuine power system
| DISTANCE PROTECTION
‘Switched type distance relays are mostly used in the subtransmission network as they
‘2 lower i cost than ‘unswitched or full schemes and provide adequate operating
Speed to Teck sublransmission network clearing time requirements, The use of
Recommonicaton link assisted distance protection schemes are rare. at
subtransmission voltage levels,
Four zone distance relays are mainly used, ie three measuring zones and the fourth
Eonsicting of the falc detectors and a varity of polar characteristics are availabe. Fg.
Shows some of the more comtmon characteristics.
Zone 1 is the high speed tripping zone, st to 80 percent ofthe line impedance and
Auth operating times of 25 milliseconds for a modem electronic relay 10 50
nilliscoonds for an older syle electromechanical scheme.
on fault dotctors, sometimes referred to as starting
‘ass iavolved and switch the flied
mpuls. Those fale detectors aze also
to provide
time-distance settings for a distance relay
SUMMARY
‘The table given in Fig + the protection schemes commonly applied to
‘various types of subtransmission lines.
owen SvemmuPRorEcTiON cnr 18-5PART2- ZONE SUBSTATIONS
INTRODUCTION
‘These zone substations are then in tum used to supply the distibuti
‘The zone substations contain a numberof plant items, these may in
4
i
All of the above items of plant, will be protected by specific and co-ordinated
protection schemes which atthe zone substation namely:
subtransmission lines (overhead ot
Underground) protections.
ee,
Fig. 5 shows examples ofthe single line diagrams for typical zone substations
results fom incomes operation. Most busbar protection schemes are tas on the
Giterentalpreecion principle wih the exsxpion of ype known a frac of
Stace lekage protedion which commonly applied to abulon vag fev
soa clad swtehgear
Differential Bushar Protection
this type of busbar protection scheme can give quite satisfactory perfor
fault level distribution voliage busbar,
igher fault loves, it becomes uneconomic if not impractical toage caleulated as indicated above. Therefore with a through fault, busbar
ton will not occur fora fly saturated current transfor
‘High impedance busbar protetion schemes bascally require all curent transformers to
be of the same tums ratio, ofthe low reactance type and dedicat tothe application, ie
‘ot shared with other protection schemes,
pedance sh their use is limited to
situations where the cost of replacing current transformers is more expensive than the
cost of a medium impedance type scheme.
framework and the station earth grid of
use of frame leakage protection and care
ent flows through the busbar protction
current transformer. Frame leakage protection is most
Switchgear and buses where all faults will be phase to earth
protection against interphase faults not involving earth.
tection consists of an inverse time overcurrent relay supplied by
incoming feeds, ie sources to a busbar en a per phase
‘TRANSFORMER PROTECTION
© To correct for the phase shift vrough the transformer so that the secondary
‘currents are in pase‘Transformers without conservators use a gas impulse (or pressure impulse) type device
Which uses a diaphragm operated set of relay contacts which respond to the sodden
pressure rise in the transformer tank
apable of detecting faults which may not be seen by external electrical
such a differential and overcurrent. Iner-urn faults, core bolt
short circuited laminations and faulty connections etc will liberate
‘228 which can operate a gas telay before a severe fault develops
Gas protection shouldbe fitted tall transformers of SMVA rating and above,
‘Restricted Earth Fault Protection
Restricted earth fault protection is a high impedance type differential scheme
specifically configured to protect transformer earthed star connected windings,
‘especially when these windings are earthed through a neutral resistance or reactance 13
limit the magnitude of earth fault currents as is sometimes done in distribution
systems.
When a transformer star connected winding or equivalent is earthed through an
impedance of sufficient chmic value to signficanly limit earth felt currents, the
operating current avail
and in these circumstances it is usual to supplement
the transformer differential protection with resiricted earth faut protection to rein
andthe second level isto trp the capa
In addition protection equipment is required
circuit breaker and the capacitor banc’ For
provide overcurrent relays with two phase fault and one earth fault elements, wogetber
‘with high st instantaneous overcurrent elements.
‘When setting capacitor bank protections ing factors also need to be taken
‘© significant transient inrush currents that can occur on switch on.
the presence f harmonics in the supa voltage.
Shunt Reactor Protection
Impedance protections (ot common),
[Negative sequence protections (not common).
Gas protections (for ail immersed uit)
vuuy ou
ions need 10
AAs was the case for transformers, the seting and stability of the protect
{ake into account inrush and transient currents during energisation, the effect of short
term overvltages if these are applicable
‘The 66RV protections, comprises two independer
seing inverse overcurrent. For the pup
the overcurrent
zane substation
Pours SveraaPaoracrion
Powe Seti PROTECTION Conrren 18-1‘The Zone Substation Protection Systems and their Propated Settings
‘The protection schemes and their proposed settings are as
Item Protection
182 66KV Orc GDM)
NORMAL INVERSE
(RXIDF)
Ml 20kV CB FAILURE
3 22kVNO 1 BUSOIC BUS TIE 2
‘VERY INVERSE QMCTI39 &@ MVTT 14)
(McGGs2) Instantancous = 6,0 KA (Primary)
12 66/22kV TRANSF,
4 BRVCENTRAL BUS CT=15005,Tap=80% | NO 1 DIFF.
Y INVERSE
@touce
5 2kVNO2BUSOIC
VERY INVERSE
(uicece2)
(BCE
6a 2kV OUTGOING FDRS
\VERY INVERSE (MIDOS MFACH)
(SEPAMIS)
zi 22kV CENTRAL BUS — CT=1300/5,
‘Time Setting = 0.10 seconds HIGH IMPED,
Instastaneous = 3.0 KA Primary) (MIDOS MFAC34)
&
7a TRANSFORMERNO 1
BACKUP EARTH FAULT
STANDARD INVERSE
yum and minimum fault levels that are
various operating conditions that the
7 COMMON
SACRUP EARTH FAULT Time Sting *0.10 seconds c y Currents 22kV Currents
STANDARD INVERSE
Je TRANSFORMER NO2 9508
BACKUP EARTH FAULT 7635
‘STANDARD INVERSE
8 22kV CB FAILURE BOK
TRANSF.NO1
(MCTI39&@MVIT 14) Timer
10.234
Powe Svsten PROTECTIN quorm 18-12 Powae SremayPRoTEcTiON (crarren 18-1322kV Bus
‘System Abnormal
22kV Bus
System Abnormal
(One transformer + LTTASSSAS85A 45998,
and Two 66k lines
iin service) oe 1060A, 1060 55054,
66kV Bus 36 159204,
System Normal
‘Maximum Fault +o 137908
Levels
be 119508
(66kV Bus Fault 36 906A, 2718,
‘with failure of
ro 7858 2718A,13594,
imination between Tem 3 and em 6a, previously
reduce the setting of tem 5
kV Bus Overcurrent Schemes (Items 3, 4,5) and Outgoing 22kV Feeders
a and 6),
For details of co-ordination chan
fer to Figures 12a and 12b,
2 PL1OO ROS CT'Pesformance OK Feeder
T Performance OK
us Protection CT's Ratio 15¢
Protection CT's Ratio 400/1
24 Mem 4 22kV Ce I! Low Impedance Differemial Scheme)
‘This protection is a low impedance zone protection therefore grading. with
other protections not required
Relay could be set to maximum sensitivity of VIPM 20% TM 0.1. There is
no reason why a PM of $0% and TM of 02 have been
4341 58 2.0K
750
ly 0.6 seconds, whereas with PM at
teen 0.1 seconds
3 & 5) and Outgoing 22kV
Power Steven Paorzcrion Cuueren 18-14
|In the case of the No 2 Bus (tem 5) the margin with the SEPAM setting is
(038 seconds ~ this is OK.
‘Also in the case of the SEPAM, the instantaneous setting may not be
‘sufficiently low to cove for minimum fault conditions with only one 66/22kV
‘transformers in service. It will be necessary to lower this sting to SKA.
In the case of earth faults the earth fault protection of the SEPAM may clash
‘with fuse characteristic for high resistive faults However ths is generally an
igh level fanlts and discrimination
t an instantaneous setting on items 3. & 5 is not
ee achieved with the SEPAMCS, therefore
‘Backup Earth Fault Protections (tems 7a, To and 70)
CT's 3005 0.25 PL S0RO.15
For details of co-ordination charts refer wo Figs. 108 and 106,
‘There is lack of discrimination between the Backup Earth Fault Protections and
the Bus overcurrent protections and marginal discrimination with the
SEPAM's
‘The proposed ack cath alpen stings would be more apron
ifa heme had been in place. In this situation define time
evel faults might be an acceptable solution.
11 should also be noted that there is some degree of CT saturation under worst
‘fault conditions ( approximately 2 cycles), however this should not significantly
effet the operation ofthe protection,
2K Circuit Breaker Fail (tems 8 to 11),
‘ems 1 and 2.
Because the circuit breaker faire
primary protections, the minimum operating value
needs 10 be set above load - safety factor 1.2
appropriate,
‘Transformer Biased Differential Protection (tems 12 and 13)
Transformer Differential MIDOS MBCHI2
¢ ‘Transformer Rating 25233 MVA.
= 2898 @ 6exv
= 8668 @ 22kV
= TapRange —56.1kV 15%
66. 0kV 0%
3 +5%
Tap steps 1.25%
4 Selection of Auxiliary CT Ratio
‘Set foe mid range ie. -5% Tap 62.7KV
+ Primary Currents
For33MVA_—69.3KV 62.7KV S6.1kV
Toad @ 65KV 274,94 503.94 33964,
load @22KV 86608 608 366.0
~ Secondary Currents
60K Side
CT 40015 Y 3.4364 3.7994, 42458
20kV Side
CT 120015 A62508 6.2504, 6.250
Required ratio of auxiliary CT = 625 = 1685
3.799
Based on SA rated current of Primary CT
‘Required ratio of auxiliary CT - xn 16s
5
x = 825
Select x - 82
Avsiliary CT Rati should be 5°82
(Turns Ratio 41/25 Terminals 4 to 9/S1 10 $2)
(Cheek Errors using this Auailiny CT ratio:
Power Syemm4Protacrion Ccusoren 18-16
coer 18-171 5635-625 x 100% = -100%
3.635
2 623-625 x 100% = 03%
623
3 6962-625 x 100% = +11.4%
623
Proposed Aux CT 516,68
Emors 1 4536-625 x 100% = 378%
3.536
2 5015-625 x 100% = -24.6%
3 3603-625 x 100% =
3.603
Conclusion:
© Current Transformer Performance
(@) HV CT Performance Ratio 400/5 (700/600/2
(.2PL 100 R015 2400/5,
cof the diflerentil rela to reduce the burden of
‘The selection of a 600¥5 CT ratio would have been preferable. However with
‘atio there would not be suficient range on the Auwaliary CT ~. Retin
© LV CT Performance Ratio 1200/5 021.100 ROS
No saturation for maximum ful of 10,000 A,
OK
6, 22kV Bosbar Ditierentil's (1
Relay MIDOS MV AC 34 (i
I's 1500/5 02 PLIOO ROS
Vin op = 1.1 RCT + Reads to summation) * 1Faul/(CT RATIO)
= 11% + Rieads max) * 11,000 * 5
1,500
voltage of CT)
Leads maximum lo = soto = os
ue 7 1.111000
Based on the SOValt set
including CT resistance
, the maximum loop impedance from summation point
‘need to be a). focesr ||! \
& Hoe i 1
eg) 3 foxmper) |. 1 | Foveveine || 1 1
: (fE] Lp CDP sme 1
g fesse nis ! Note
7 Var i 1. Pot supply required if OC iso be
g 4 meat UW t directional.
' perce \ 2, circuit breakers marked * may
el have an at ecls faci ised
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8 ton net Gigacement protesion alsa tle
steustomer zone sub. 66 EV bus = refer Fig. 3CHAPTER 20
TESTING AND MAINTENANCECHAPTER 20
‘TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
PART1- TESTING
ft ensures the correct control and protection ofthe primary equip
liability of the system. Therefore
fds the opportuni
andlor scheme will:
‘fault and,
operate '
utside its specified zone,
Pownn SYsTEMPROTECTION
“The testing of secondary equipment (which isto be covered in this pa
Sea to bring to the Design Engineers attention any shortcomings that may be detected.
“Therefore tests axe usually conducted to demonstrate that the protection equipment
esting may be divided into four stages.
Periodic Maitenance Tests (Tobe covered in Part 2 ofthis pape).
‘comer 20-1‘The first sage isto verify atthe performance ofthe protective equipment daring its
Gzrelopment ead monuficture wil mest al the Specie roqurements por 1 is
‘ne sesond tage i 0 lek tat the equipments
ipmenuschemes supplied are caret, the
insallion en fonconaiy scored sad hatte equpmetsschemes entity of
‘the specified secondary injection tests. sau abet
“The third stage isto encrise the primary gem
stem to cary load and to prove thatthe
Secondary equpmentscoectd Gorey. These tess general flere 038 Oo
oad tests and they are the last texts tobe cared ot before the primary ad secondary
‘systems are cleared for normal operational service. -
‘The last stage, which is carried out periodically afte
are dispatched then they would
If tesngisbsing cried out on potion shes cold sera
2 J wiring would normally be
Checked and proven tobe conece Tess on schemes would normaly be cared OM 3
Wy the purchaser. Results ofall tests would be supplied to the purchaser to
‘Hove that they were completed satisfactorily. (in some cases the purchaser oF his
Fepresentalive may witness the et).
PRE-COMMISSIONING ON-SITE TESTS
“These tests are carried out to prove the secondary equipmentschemes prior © the
‘Tounmissioning tests being out, some ofthese tests could inchde the following:
‘Once the earth grid has been extblished it should be tested to check
{ts overall resistance to earth. This figure must be as low as possible
‘letrodes can be
feed if necessary. This testis done with fe
DC Systems
[All wiring tobe "buzzed" to prove contimity and that it goes to he
‘Correct destination and is wired as designed and to the required
Sanda
ce at $00 volts,
supp
les.
‘arth alarm to be checked for correct and minimum
Batteries
‘Battery connections fo be ehecked for soundness.
‘Number of cals to be checked for nominal rating.
Dinatery discharge test toe performed as per Australian Standard
spor caps of te ats ied "This can be a3 oF
or test
Battery Chargers
owen Swern Paorzerion Gomi
Ponsa SvermuPRoTacrioN (Cuarren20-3‘Bach transducer to be tested for accuracy af minimum and maximus
values and at 3 other points.
TFanE indicator to be tested for accuracy at minimum and maximum,
‘values and at 3 other points.
Pa ecording meter to be tested for accuracy at minimum and
AC Systems ‘maximum values and at 3 other posts.
Ed energy (Wvattshour) meter to be tested against standard
instruments
A veg te poe co
43 ie te po conn, etn, den sl -
Auto changeover systems checked for operation. ——
si caageres pees
tally of spins ted ning ofan cate bzw prove ti const an at
‘Current Transformers designed.
| BBL sept rns be kd for option at 80% DC
rit Eo
ely ee aR efor onl scene be poved and ny “us rove
Ratio check 10 prove type and wiring. 2 ‘Synchronising circuits checked for using test ‘voltages to prove
meee ze
‘Spark gap setting correct. . ‘Any discrete control circuits to be checked for
TB tig and ose cols checked fs
‘Voltage Transformers - tip = ae ca
Mae sor - ‘CB anti-pump and phase discrepancy circuits to be pro
on > Saker anna Srila oped
pease
Hest Cmte gate niin arms
= am gem neces or ost peraion
Pression hens
‘to and Relags ‘Disturbance Recorder
‘Wiking of each protect eee
fon panel tobe “buzzed” to prove it is corect
tothe design schedule and he Wing diagram.
mire tobe cartied out on all items t9 prove
iznod Tt is essential that these checks be
pied. The checks are done t0 Dove
cate
all ested from their source to prove Correctness,
aie Game protection operation of plant occurs when a fault is
simulated,
Pons Sven ProrBerion =
ccanrren20-4 Powrn SvevmePROTECTION ‘Cuarezn20-$all interlocks in circuits are proven
indications tothe control panel are correct
‘When doing the above checks it should be proved that the correct contol repeat relays
operate as well asthe correct indication repeat and alarm repeat relays. It is advisable
to have as much plant as possible available when doing the final functional checks as
‘any unwanted interaction may be exposed,
sential in proving th protection thatthe CB tripping is correct and that the auto
‘and. CB fail protections are initiated correctly, The auto reclose blocking
should also be checked for correct operation. All alarms, disturbance recorder
‘monitoring points and indications shoald also be checked for correctness.
‘A test that can be very beneficial is to check the overall polarity ofthe CT circuits from
the primary through fo the CT links on the protection pauel. Whi is carried out just
ptior to energsation it will give extra confidence ia ensuring that the protection
Gircuits wil be operating inthe correct diecion. The final check of course is an on
surement which checks the magnitude and phase angle of the CT and thas
polarity and ratio ofthe CT.
Specific tests which should be carried out on-site on the Protection Relays Schemes
‘include the following
Insulation resistance measurement of all panel wiring and relays to
any damage that may have occurred during shipment
tobe tested on desired settings
Distance relays
polar curve for each zon, detector.
switch-insault
close-in fait
no infeed tipping
‘permissive inertrip transmission
blocking transmission
‘Biased Differential relays
High and Mediam Impedance relays
rminimam operation.
‘minimum operation with CT circuits normal.
measure of resistance of CT circuit.
Overcurrent relays
(Current Check relays
sinimam operation
Arop oat of relay > 90% pick up).
window of operation to be demonstrated using separate variable
‘roquency supplies.
Frequency relays
operation on setting
reset rato
Gas relays
‘minimam operation of surge detector by injection of nitrogen gas
Tow oil level tip be
check starting of oil pumps does not cause gas surge detector to
operate
“Temperature indicators
Indicators checked for operation and setting
End to End Tests on Distance Schemes
at cach end f the line by
et its on the yet prove the
Secondary lection to reps
{SrSutodn signaling andthe sceme operation” The injeced fas
Powse SvsrancPromicnoy| cuarne20-6
‘Powrn SvereuProrscrion carrer 20-7should be switched to each relay simultaneously to represent a true
fault condition and to allow the relays fo operate im the correct ming.
‘switching atthe remote end. Faults interal and external to the ine
‘being protected shoald be simulated.
Records should be taken at both ends that will indicate that the
correct operation ofthe scheme has occurred, Its recommended that,
these quantities are recorded on a memory recording device. These
‘quanties should include:
secondary fault current and voltage applied
fault detector
zone 2 detector
send signal
receive signal
tp output
commnss
“The commissioning tests are to energise the primary 10 carry load and to
Stages with the corresponding secondary ¢
‘correct before proceeding. If an error is discovered then it should be correct
rechecked before proceeding any further.
Imay be necessary to tune the matching nit so
After the station has been energised the voltage regulating relay forthe low tension bus
vk iue should be checked to take inlo acount the voltage drop from the
cvr sgulating relay. This
volt drop i greatest, This is necessary to ensure the correct primary
tained
ecked for magnitude and phase angle. This is to prove the
ration of the
Other sours ay be fom energy ns nding thee Teas component as
‘the load source or from Capacitor or Reactor banks. mm
Use of Test Benches
Primary injoction
Secondary injection
benches
es can range from:
the simple test bench provided with calibrated current and volte
supplies and accurate ming, devices to,
‘the very complex and sophisticated test bench such asthe Transient
Network Analyser (ENA) Test facility that is capable of accurately
presenting the Lansient, dynamic and steady state pexformance of
the relevant supply system that the protection equipment/schemes 18
to be applied.
hich has an impedance of at least 6 times that of the
igedble matching transformers are used for different rat
sed on the control creat fr all current ratings.
contact onthe tating contactor. By
ross the relay i released and the timer stars.
‘when the relay "The method adopted for load
‘hme forthe current to be accurately set without overicadi
‘Sendy ammeter reading immediately on transfer of the eur
pointer doesnot have o rise from zero.
Bri 2p testing
“These tests involve current being circulated through the primary circuit, The tests are
Tinted by the manner in which curreat can be passed through the primary winding of
‘Powe Svein ProrEcrion crarrsn.20-9instead of the primary winding The current required for priary
rimary injctio
freatly reduced, but these test windings are not always provided because
limitations in the main CT housing
‘The following example demonstrates a primary inj for an overcurrent and
cart fault relay (Similar method is also used for other
‘Overcurrent and cath fault relays applications
‘the earth Fault setting of residually connected relay,
Secondary injection
“The ype ofthe relay to be tested determines the ype af test equipment used to provide
ihe stony intone and lags x the more compen Tl
common 10 use sophisticated flly programmable and automated dg
‘equipments (DOBLE, FREJA, etc). eat ws
‘the following example demonstrates a simple secondary injection test for an
overcurrent and earth fault lay
Poller anda i0 second register, which enables modern overcurrent relays to be
‘checked accurately
‘When using the set, the test curent should firs be set approximately withthe rly coil
Shorted out to prevent nesessary heating. The coil can then be unshorted for the final
‘xjustment of the test current, Overcurrent relays should be checked as follows:
operation at exch current setting
ting takes place.
ge shon circuiting device
‘The unshorting sw the timing device and the operation ofthe relay contacts
‘Hops it leaving the relay operating time registered onthe timer dil
Pons Sveten PaoTscrion ‘Gaarraa20-10
owas SveTEM PROTECTION ‘canrren 20-11GENERAL
‘The prime objective of maintenance isto ensure thatthe equipment
ordet 9 that when the device is ealled pon to operat,
ened,
re maintenance tests are most important to ensure that maloperation of the
ive equipments will not occur due tothe following reasons.
Switching eno, tesing ero and operation of lays fom mechanical
turbance
NANCE PRINCIPLES
‘To undertake maintenance all supply authorities, would have some form of standing
instructions or procedures to follow, the following example demonstrates some of the
principles used!
Basic
To prov
ton Scheme the tester should not physically disconnect any witing
1 such things as paper to block contacts making
should be ehecked for correct operation.
isu fonctional tes equipment to devise
tere is tobe no cleaning of contacts unless it is evident that this is
very necestary. Contacs should be sert
If contact cleaning is considered neces
using a burnishing tol, The contacts of
styles of differential rel
supervision of experienc
1d only be cleaned and adjusted by, or under the
F Sal
[No adjustment should be made to contacts after rt
contact adjustment prove necessary, then tests on the
cing work on any relay, the tester must ensure that contacts and coils of
test ae correct isolated.
‘Before removing any protective device from service, the tester must be satisfied there is
tot necessary plant. Where adequate
temporary protection is installed, itis essential thatthe correct setting, as determined
by Protection Design staff, is applied prior to carrying cot onload tests and simulated
trip checks, Le. measure vollage across open trip link with the relay contats closed.
Whore iawout rays sre in service and_ony oe tipi
tence nb ried eth lowing a Arane ©
Tema sly, wihdrw te dawou secon the pare ya
weed fe aued This waval sont Tel can then be mained
ling de ase of bese rely
ns, single CT pects more han on faction en some loop
Sint 9 a common CT) ation of
In Toop substations, where all protection (eg
‘common relay, itis esteaial to arrange an outage of the primary
‘maintain the trip relay.
(craozen 20-13‘Visual Inspection
‘Where intemal or external resistors are fitted, a visual inspection should be made to
determine that they are in good condition. Capacitors should be inspected to detect
‘weeping or other damage fo the insulating material.
Scal-in target contactors, should be inspected and tested for
and mechanical operation “with covers fied in the normal
position if possible
Meggering
All secondary wiring, including CT circuits should be meggered at a voltage aot
exceeding $00 V, unless a specific lay application calls fora diferent value. c.2
high impedance protection CT circuits are meggered at 2500V,
‘is important that solid-state equipment, including blocking diodes should not be
ted to voltages in excess of 500 V. These components are Tated to stand this
‘but higher voltages could lead to component failure
1 fs not necessary to de-energise primary plant before meggering, Moggering CTs
‘with primary circuits alive does not create @ hazard to ei
purchased for the eh. system (up to and including 500 kV) have a voltage tap
Drought out for DLA measurement, which is earthed during service. This earthed
screen, plus the normal insulation between primary and secondary allows safe
‘access for meggering of CT secondaries. The megger must always be comnected
between the CT secondary and earth before the earth is moved from the secondary cr
the CT.
Pilot circuits, other than v.£, should be meggered to ground only at 500 V. Pilots
‘MUST be discharged prior fo circuit restoration.
OnLoad Tests
‘On-ad tests must be carried out prior othe equipment being restated to service.
Powsn Svsten PRoTECTiON covern20-14
3 that will not function correctly mith is
accepted tolerance ‘Any A this category should be reported on
"Defective Equipment Report”
Cony inthe case of major defect shoul a relay be removed fom the panel Cael
‘Suldcaion mus be given fo he implicton thatthe lous of the device could ease
sai (On oceasions wien
shoald be proven upto the open
‘possible, the continuity of the tip cireut
‘A record of his should be kept
‘At some suitable fare time full trip checks will need to be arranged on the circuit
breakers concemed. Auto reclose operations, including imerocks, should be proven
during these tip checks,
in service provided thet the number of
rip txts can be done with the prim
a ra by .g. about 4 trips and closes are not
circuit breaker operations is not
‘excessive for most ypes of circuit
‘Value not less than 70% ofthe tp seting.
is should be carried out at 200%, 500% and 1000% of tap seting and theJnstantneons cone’ or volage ely shoul min op. within leans of 0% w+
2 to 2.5% of tap setting. = = ome
Differential Relavs
Minimum operation as per relay manufacturer specifications. Contacts should be
{inspected for pitting or burning and repairs or replacement carried out as necessary
‘Upper and loner pivots shouldbe inspected fr wear or damage,
Distance Relays
Incorporated in distance protection schemes are backward reach detectors, single zone
distance and directional comparison
(Check minimum operation on seing for ll one measuring rays and detectors usin
portable test box. Check timer settings and ausliary relay performance at 802% and
‘normal battery voltage for correct operation -
Do NOT inter with contact, Contact cleaning or austen shuld oly be
eaten ya oper tat, "Wire abl 1 of oral a
a bu fr mm pean i of rane ach fo he
‘time of the timing relays. to check sca
A stu shuld be eed ended if permissive itrtip or caer basking
ployed Hand operat te fonsonal tt equpment tnd deve a malncion
peraon to equpet sacha ors ras
Same sance ray, wien employing soi
. sate componenss, have thir ov
‘ula power spy. Tha chul ced fo vag evel chasing
‘general physical condition ie Tove, charging rate and
‘The acepble tolerance for dane ray i +/-5% for minimum operation and
“H=5% for times. An encepion isthe TS distance relay which has a tolerance
+10% for times. = ‘ay which as 2k “
Ensure correct CT polarity and phase angle are used for minimum operations
Pilot Wire Relavs
Carry ou minimum operation checks onthe relay with shorted or open circuited. pilots
fovording tothe type oF relay installed. Carry outa back-to-back test from each end
fang check against previous history
“The allowable tolerance for pilot wire relays is +/-5% for minimum operating and
415% for times.
‘When CTs are reconnected to relay and before trip links are closed, carry out a
oil of these relays when energised from the remote end
Anailiary Relavs
‘A functional test at 80% and full volts should be initiated to check for correct relay
gperation, Contacts shotld be inspected and cleaned or aligned as necessary, Alarm
SEaye and ‘relays associated with onload tap changers should be included in this
category
D.C Bus Series Rel
Check operation using test button provided and. confirm that dropout of the relay is
satisfactory.
Minimum operation and dropout tests should be caried out and results checked
Against Kaown values. Measure normal load passing through relay when in
Servise. Check operation of alarm device when the relay contacts ae closed
‘Tolerance
{important to realise that diferent relays have diferent tlerances. When a
outside its tolerance, you should carefully consider which remedial~
imum tolerance of 0% 10
to be adjusted, then you show
(Gepending on time accuracy)
peried of time, If the minimum oper
The relay is within tolerance twill almost certainly be ou side to
fhext maintenance, especially as itis cbvious that the relay minimum operating is
decreasing with time.
“The sim of relay maintenance isto ensure tht the relay operates at a value within the
accepied tolerance. If the relay is within tolerance, then it should not be touched.
Power SyermaPRoTEcTion ‘cxaezan20-17fature drift i its operating value, Endeavour not to se
tolerance because, more than likely, it will quite adjustme
General
Observation of the general condition ofthe station should be carried out and, if these
conditions could adversely affect the performance af the protection, then they should be
recorded and reported for corrective action. eg sun shining directly on relays or
aunliry boxes, very dusty, hot or damp conditions, etc
[Relays and panel labels should be checked for clarity and accuracy and
temporary labels recorded and reported for carecive act
‘ensure the satisfactory overall performance ofthe equip
‘At the conclusion of maintenance in a station, “Def
‘covering defects found should be recorded and reported.
‘TIMING OF MAINTENANCE
‘The basic maintenance philosophy and principles tht have been applied to secondary
protectiomeontral equipments in most supply authorities have ‘ollowed traditional
ines of "time since last maintenance” concept.
‘Specifically routine maintenance frequency rates had been identified forall secondary
equipment namely: Protction, Energy Metering and Functional Contols =
1 establish the condition of the equipment unless it ie called to operate or it is
regularly tested.
of the equipment, importance ofthe supply andthe ste conditions at which
is installed
‘The programming and recording of maintenance tests is of great importance and the
‘various tests should be so scheduled in order to fit the system needs, The test sheets
employed should specify exactly every test and inspection required as indicated in the
previous sections.
“However, the scope and timing of maintenance needs to be continually reviewed, to
censure that there is a balance between costs and the resulting performance of the
owas Seeman Prorzcrcx ‘CuarTeR20- 18
protection, system, The Snel decisions on the approach adopted will depend on the
performance criteria established by a particular managment
Tuding processes or improved practices, techniques, et
with the implementation of maintenance were identified 2s:
the low priority given to routine maintenance work which resulted in
sociated. with the scheduling of routine
ciate with the management of information and,
‘the Variation of work methods and procedures
‘The proposed approach is seen to:
provide a realistic and achievable maintenance target which would,
provide an acceptable level of reliability and,
allow for the collection of data so that a useful data base could be
established so that a more accurate asesstnent ofthe performace of
undertaking "sample diagnostic testing",
Powe Sysreu Paorscrow Carers 20-19‘undertaking "concentrated diagnostic testing” on specific,
fuipments which have teen identified to have Timited rebabiity
‘without regular maintenance
enerating. and recording statistical data on the performance of
equipments, with the view of producing whole of life statistical
‘models that Will enable a better assessment to be made of the
‘optimum timing for maintenance,
Implementing feplacement programs where these can be jusiied by
cost benefit analysis
dels of secondary protection systems, need to used
cost effective period when maintenance should be
“The major factors that nee tobe taken into account in developing the models are:
Geterioration of the equipment with age,
sume Schemes on different parts of the system have different cost
impacts (different weighting required).
‘with limited funds, priorities need to be established (related to cost
limpact and safety) for maintenance, refurbishment and replacement
‘of equipment.
In simple tems the considerations are as follows:
> Probability of progressing ——> | STATE 2
stom STATE 1 to STATE 2 |
‘without Maintenance | Undesirea
1
Cost to improve reliability < i
ie Maintenance 1
Replace Equipment | Cost impact
i ‘Refurbish Equipment [DoNothing
| Option”
‘The models of the protection schemes and associated probability trees for scheme
failure cam then be utilised in conjunction with computer software to study the impact
‘of component fallures and sensitivities ofthe protection system operation. The models
could also be helpful in determining any inadequacies with regards 10 maintenance
philosophy and protection design.
‘This concept could then be extended to representa station as a whole, and possibly
extending this model to caver complete supply areas
Pons SvermuProrscnon Cunoren 20 -20
ded Intervals Between Maint
‘The following is a list of frequency rates for FHV Stations and Subtransmission
‘lations, for foutine maintenance, tha i a useful starting point when considering the
‘Srategy that shouldbe applied to a partcalar system
PROTECTION.
220KV and ABOVE (including transformers)
66KV and BELOW
ROTATING PLANT.
VOICE FREQUENCY CHECKS (other than FSK)
‘THERMALS ON FANS and PUMPS
DISTURBANCE RECORDER CALIBRATION
CARRIER TESTS (valve type)
(soli state)
(auto tes)
INITIAL INSTALLATION RE-TEST
ENERGY METERING:
STATISTICAL METERING (nel volt drop checks)
(CHARGEABLE METERING (eg ALCOA)
RIBBON CHANGES (demand recording equip)
Pow Syst PRoTECHON
3 YEARS
6 YEARS
3 YEARS
6 MONTHLY
3 YEARS
YEARLY
WEEKLY
2. WEEKLY
TWICE DAILY
1 YEAR
3 YEARS
1 YEAR
4 MONTHS
Cuore 20-21FUNCTIONAL CONTROLS:
SF6 AUTO DE-ENERGISATION
NON SELF-CHECKING (eg ALFC, LOAD SHED)
DIESEL GENERATOR
(OTHER AUX. EQUIPMENT (eg ALARMS, OLTC)
owas Sysra Protaras
ASPER200KV
and ABOVE
6 MONTHLY
AS PER 200KV
and ABOVE
AS PER 66K
‘and BELOW
cuneren 20-22
ig. 3. teat
owen Sveren Prorscnow
CCunrran 20-23Fig. 5. Single phase injection
a
Fig. 6, Secondary injection
ows Syste PRorection Ccumeren 20-24
CHAPTER 21
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