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I. INTRODUCTION
X d"
Ta =
2f (Ra + Radd )
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GSU1
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GSU3
GSU2
GSU4
F2
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G
G1
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G
UAT2
UAT1
F1
G2
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G3
G4
Aux Transf. 1
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4.16 kV Bus 2
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Generation Medium-voltage
auxiliary loads
Aux. Transf. 2
Third standby
source of power
Interlocks and auto switching
0.48 kV Bus 1
(1)
0.48 kV Bus 2
Generation Low-voltage
auxiliary loads
Fig.2.
1
1 t / T "
" ' e d
P 2 X d X d
I asym =
cos2t
V 3 1
1 t / Td'
1
e
+
+
X d' X d
X d
1
1
" + " et / Ta
d
q
P 2
V 3 1 1
(2)
Where Iasym is the generator source
asymmetrical current, P = rated power, V =rated
maximum voltage, is the angular frequency, and
t is the time in seconds. All other symbols are
defined in Table 1. The second harmonic term in
this equation is neglected. Note that there is no
commercially available software computerizing the
short-circuit calculations
Table 1.
Generator Manufacturers Data
Description
Symbol
Data
Per unit reactance data, direct axis
Synchronous
Xd
2.120
Transient
Xd
0.230
Subtransient
Xd
0.150
Saturated negative
0.150
X2v
sequence
Leakage reactance,
0.135
XLM,OXE
overexcited
Leakage reactance,
0.150
XLM,UEX
under excited
Per unit reactance data, quadrature axis
Synchronous
Xq
1.858
Transient
Xq
0.434
Subtransient
Xq
0.140
Generator effective
X/R
125
X/R
Field time constant data, direct axis
Open circuit
Tdo
5.615
Three-phase short0.597
Td
circuit transient
Short-circuit
0.015
T d
subtransient
Open circuit
0.022
Tdo
subtransient
Field time constant data quadrature axis
Open circuit
Tqo
0.451
Open circuit
0.046
Tq0
subtransient
Armature dc component time constant data
Three-phase short0.330
Ta
circuit
The calculations in this paper follow a sample
example in [2]. If the generator is operating underexcited at leading power factor a higher
asymmetry can be expected at the contact parting
time [2].
dc component
2 symmetrical int errupting current
(3)
(4)
RG =
X 2v
2 f Ta
(5)
cU rG
3K G ,SO Z G
(7)
K G , SO =
1
c
"
1 + pG 1 + X d sin rG
(8)
Z G = RGf + jX d"
(9)
"
Then, from (7), I kG
= 49.97 kA . Generator
(10)
(11)
(12)
i0 dq = P iabc
v0 dq = P v abc
(13)
0 dq = P abc
Here the matrix and vectors are denoted by a
top bar, subscript 0dq refers to transformed axes
and subscript abc refers to stator frame of
reference. i , v , are currents, voltages and flux
linkage vector and P the transformation matrix.
The abc constants in the stator windings produce a
synchronously rotating field, stationary with
respect to the rotor. This rotating field is produced
by constant currents in the fictitious rotating coils
in d-q axes, Fig.4 (b).
It is not the intention to go into the details of
the synchronous machine modeling theory or the
calculation routines in EMTP. Manufacturers data
is always supplied in the stator frame of reference,
Table 2. The input of this data into EMTP
modeling converts it to 0dq axes. For example the
decoupled flux matrix in d-axis can be written as:
d
Ld
f = KM fd
kd KM dkd
KM fd
Lf
M fkd
KM dkd id
M fkd i f
Lkd
ikd
(16)
Where
Ld
= self inductance of the armature
Lf
= self inductance of the field
winding
Lkd =self inductance of the damper winding
Mfd
=mutual inductance between the
field and armature windings
Mdkd
= mutual inductance between
armature and damper windings
Generator
symmetrical
interrupting
/breaking short circuit current = 33.59 kA
rms
Dc component = 62.5 kA
Table 2
Comparison of Calculations using IEEE/IEC
Standards and EMTP Simulations
Calculated
Parameter
IEEE
IEC
EMTP
112.2
131.60
132.05
Asymmetry
factor
30.90
38.50
33.59
59.22
66.80
60.73
71.90
62.50
70.90
135%
112%
131%
circuits in large industrial systems, with cogeneration facilities. In general, a generator breaker
capable of interrupting 130% asymmetrical current
seems to be an appropriate application in most
cases.
Developments in generator circuit breakers
have produced designs, which can handle 130%
asymmetry, [18, 19 and 20]. The manufacturers
can supply test certificates showing successful
interruption at this asymmetry. All generator
breakers in the market may not meet these criteria.
The possibility of catastrophic failure exist when
this phenomena is ignored and short-circuit
currents are not properly calculated. The
manufacturer should be consulted for applicability
of their breakers to interrupt the high asymmetry
currents as demonstrated by testing. One solution
to the problem can be purposely delaying the
opening of the breaker; though this will increase
the fault energy let-through and will have profound
impact on stability of the power system.
X. REFERENCES
[1] ANSI/IEEE Std. C37.010, Guide for AC High
Voltage
Circuit
Breakers
Rated
on
Symmetrical Current Basis, 1999.
[2] IEEE Std. C37.013, 1997. IEEE Standard for
Generator Circuit Breakers Rated on
Symmetrical Current Basis, 1997 and IEEE
Std. C37.013a, Amendment 1: supplement for
use with Generators rated 10-100 MVA, 2007.
[3] IEC 60909.-0, Short-Circuit Currents in ThreePhase AC Systems, 0- Calculation of Currents,
2001-07, Also IEC 60909-1;, Factors for
Calculation of Short-Circuit Currents in ThreePhase AC Systems According to IEC 60909-0,
1991.
[4] Ragaller K. Current Interruption in High
Voltage Networks, 1978, New York, Plenum
Press.
[5] Braun A., Edinger, A., Rouss, E., Interruption
of Short-Circuit Currents in High Voltage AC
Networks, BBC Review, April 1979, Vol. 66,
Baden.