CVT - CAPACITOR VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

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CVT - CAPACITOR VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

Simpatico: What are Capacitive Voltage Transformers (CVT) Why is capacitive technique used? On 33kV and 6.6kV switchgear would we use capacitive or some other type of measuring technique? They are three phase units which need to have their secondary outputs connected together. Are the secondaries to be connected in star or delta and where is the 110V VT system earth applied? Provide a wiring diagram/schematic which shows the secondary arrangement. Simplicio: A capacitive voltage transformer works on the principle of voltage division, by using two capacitances, one many times larger than the other. So for example, if the capacitances are C1 and C2 (C2>C1), and we need to measure a voltage V, the voltage across the larger capacitance C2 will be V2 = V*C1/(C1+C2) ~. Thus, we have effectively reduced the voltage level to a fraction of the original without using step down transformers (which for larger voltages will be bulky and expensive). CVTs on the other hand, are cheaper and smaller. This V2 can be further isolated and stepped down using a step-down transformer. There are two-winding and three-winding CVTs. Two winding has only one set of output at the stepped down voltage level. Three-winding has two sets of output for use in two different circuits. (See diagram and tables below)

For the 33kV and 6.6kV we dont use CVTs. Just the normal potential transformers.
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CVT - CAPACITOR VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

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For the 33kV and 6.6kV we dont use CVTs. Just the normal potential transformers. The secondaries are connected in star as shown in the schematic below.

The 110V VT neutral is earthed at the marshalling box through a single link. Simpatico: Essentially correct. Inductive transformers dont scale down well at high voltages, if you were to use one, the windings need lots of graded insulation and you still need the iron core of course. The core has losses which affects the accuracy of the VT. CVTs are used from about 72kV upwards. Between 33kV and 72kV both types (inductive or capacitive) could be used. The point that I wanted you to discover is that VT circuits need earthing too, in much the same way as the main circuit. Each VT secondary has a starpoint earth at one point through a link. To test that the system has only one earth point you open the link to test it is clear of earth.

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