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Current transformer
Please note!
Never leave a CT in
an open circuit.
3.3
Upr
5.5
6.6
10
11
13.8
15
20
22
30
33
7.2 kV
12 kV
Core balance
CT
17.5 kV
insulator
air
24 kV
insulator
t
cable or busduc
36 kV
# Special case:
(sheathed or not sheathed busduct)
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# We will have:
5 incomer cubicle
5 generator set incomer
5 transformer feeder
S
I ps = ----------------3U
S
I ps = ----------------3U
S
I ps = ----------------3U
5 motor feeder
P
I ps = -------------------------------------------------3 U cos
motor efficiency
Example:
A thermal protection device for a motor
has a setting range of between 0.6 and
1.2 IrTC. In order to protect this motor,
the required setting must correspond to
the motor's rated current.
# If we suppose that Ir
for the motor = 45 A,
the required setting is therefore 45 A;
5 if we use a 100/5 CT, the relay will
never see 45 A because:
100 0.6 = 60 > 45 A.
5 if on the other hand, we choose a
CT 75/5, we will have:
5 capacitor feeder
1.3 is a derating coefficient of 30% to take account of temperature rise
due to capacitor harmonics.
1.3 Q
I ps = -----------------3U
5 bus sectioning
The current Ips of the CT is the greatest value of current that can flow in
the bus sectioning on a permanent basis.
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Example :
Ssc
I th = ----------------U 3
250 10
S s c 10
I th 1 s = ------------------------ = ----------------------- = 9 600A
U 3
15 3
Manufacture
standard
sometimes difficult for certain
secondary characteristics
difficult
limited to certain secondary characteristics
very often impossible
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2.5 mm2
# Cable length
(feed/return) :
5.8 m
# Consumed power
by the cabling:
1 VA
if Isr = 5 A
if Isr = 1 A
length in metres of link conductors
(feed/return)
cabling section in mm2
Rated output
Take the standardised value immediately above
the real power that the CT must provide.
# The standardised values of rated output are:
2.5 - 5 - 10 - 15 - 30 VA.
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# For a relay with two setting thresholds, we will use the highest
threshold,
5 For a transformer feeder, we will generally have an instantaneous high
threshold set at 14 Ir max., giving the real ALF required > 28
5 for a motor feeder, we will generally have a high threshold set to 8 Ir
max., giving a real ALF required > 16.
# Special cases:
5 if the maximum short-circuit current is greater than or equal to 10 Ire:
ALF
Ire
real
l re
> 20 ------
I sr
Ir2
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Differential protection
Many manufacturers of differential protection relays recommend
class X CTs.
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If
Isc
Kn
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relay
CT
7 l r gen
I f = --------------------Kn
CT
relay
7 Ir
I f = ------------Kn
CT
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CT
relay
CT
I f = 20 I sr ( CT )
# For busbar differential
5 the Isc to take is the switchboard Ith
Ith
I f = ------Kn
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We can leave a
voltage transformer in an
open circuit without any danger
but it must never be
short-circuited .
Voltage transformer
Characteristics
The rated voltage factor (KT)
The rated voltage factor is the factor by which the rated primary voltage
has to be multiplied in order to determine the maximum voltage for which
the transformer must comply with the specified temperature rise and
accuracy recommendations. According to the networks earthing
arrangement, the voltage transformer must be able to withstand this
maximum voltage for the time that is required to eliminate the fault.
Normal values of the rated voltage factor
Rated voltage
factor
1.2
Rated
duration
continuous
1.2
continuous
1.5
1.2
30 s
continuous
1.9
1.2
30 s
continuous
1.9
8h
N.B.: lower rated durations are possible when agreed to by the manufacturer and the user.
5 or phase to phase
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100V
----------------- -------------3
3
U
U pr = ------3
3000 V 100 V
Upr = U
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Rated output
Expressed in VA, this is the apparent power that a voltage transformer
can provide the secondary circuit when connected at its rated primary
voltage and connected to the nominal load.
It must not introduce any error exceeding the values guaranteed by the
accuracy class. (S = UI in three-phase circuits)
Accuracy class
This defines the limits of errors guaranteed in terms of transformation
ratio and phase under the specified conditions of both power and voltage.
Accuracy class
0.1
0.2
0.5
1
3
Voltage error as %
3P
6P
between 5% Upr
and kT Upr
3
6
between 5% Upr
and kT Upr
120
24
between 2%
and 5% Upr
6
12
between 2%
and 5 % Upr
240
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Kn = transformation ratio
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Derating
Introduction
The various standards or recommendations impose validity limits on
device characteristics.
Normal conditions of use are described in the "Medium voltage circuit
breaker" chapter.
Beyond these limits, it is necessary to reduce certain values, in other
words to derate the device.
# Derating must be considered:
5 in terms of the insulation level, for altitudes of over 1 000 metres
5 in terms of the rated current, when the ambient temperature exceeds
40C and for a protection index of over IP3X,
(see chapter on "Protection indices").
These different types of derating can be accumulated if necessary.
N.B.: there are no standards specifically dealing with derating.
However, table V 442 of IEC 60 694 deals with temperature rises and gives limit temperature
values not to be exceeded according to the type of device, the materials and the dielectric
used.
N.B. :
if you do not want to supply 36 kV equipment,
we must have the appropriate test certificates
proving that our equipment complies with the
request.
Correctilon coefficient k
1
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
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