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GENERATOR PROTECTION Combiflex R
CLASSIFICATION OF TRIPPING
- Damage is minimum
- Overspeeding of the TG due to sudden load throw off is avoided
- Impact of tripping of large set on the grid is minimum
- Auxiliaries if possible are kept energised and time to restart the unit is
minimum
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CLASS-A TRIPPING
Ensures that unit does not overspeed due to trapped steam in the
turbine during the shutdown and also the loss of power to the grid from
the Generator is not sudden.
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CLASS-C TRIPPING
This is adopted for all faults beyond the Generator system which can be
cleared by tripping of Generator transformer HV side CB alone.
In this case the TG set runs with HP-LP bypass system in operation and
the Generator continues to feed the unit auxiliary load through unit
auxiliary transformers.
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TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION OF TRIPPING
PROTECTIVE RELAY TRIPPING MODE REMARKS
Generator Differential Relay Class A
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TYPICAL GROUPING OF RELAYS
GROUP-I
- Generator Differential Relay
- Generator Transformer Differential Relay
- Generator Stator Earth Fault Relay for protection of 100% stator winding
- Generator Over-voltage Relay
- Generator Underfrequency Relay
- Generator Rotor Earth Fault Relay
- Generator Field Failure Relay
- Generator Low Forward Power Relay
- Generator Reverse Power Relay
- Generator voltage restrained O/C Relay
- Generator Transformer HV side O/C Relay (for backup protection)
- Unit Auxiliary Transformer(s) Differential Relay(s)
- Generator Negative Phase Sequence Current Relay
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TYPICAL GROUPING OF RELAYS
GROUP-II
- Unit overall Differential Relay
- Generator Stator Earth Fault Relay for protection of 95% startor winding.
- Generator Transformer Overfluxing Relay
- Generator Overvoltage Relay.
- Generator Rotor Earth Fault Relay.
- Generator Field Failure Relay.
- Generator Pole Slipping Relay.
- Generator Low Forward Power Relay.
- Generator Reverse Power Relay.
- Generator Distance Backup Relay.
- Generator HV standby Earth Fault Relay.
- Unit Aux Transformer(s) H.V. side overcurrent Relay (for back up protection)
- Generator Negative Phase Sequence Current Relay.
- Generator definite time over-current Relay.
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GENERATOR PROTECTION Combiflex R
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SYSTEM DETAILS
GeneratorData :
Rated MVA : 247 MVA
Rated kV : 15.75kV
Full load current : 9065A
Sub-transient Reactance Xd : 21.4%
Neutral Grounding Transformer :
25 kVA, 15.75 kV/240 V, Resistor: 0.5 ohms, 280A.
Field Circuit Voltage : 600V
Negative Sequence Particulars :
If unbalance exceeds this limit, the extent of unbalance should be reduced within 3 to
5 minimum. At a value of negative sequence current of about 20-25% of the rated
value, the trip relay should operate & the generator should be automatically tripped.
3) Cooling down time of the machine : not available
Transformer Data:
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GENERATOR 100% EARTH FAULT RELAY
Relay particulars:
Type : RAGEA
RXIG 95% Relay : 5-15V; 50 Hz.
RXIG 100% Relay : 0.4-1.2V, 150 Hz.
RXEG Supervision Relay : 40-120 V
RXKE1 for 95% Element : 20ms-99s
RXKE1 for 100% Element : 20ms- 99s
Auxiliary Voltage : 220 V DC
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GENERATOR 100% EARTH FAULT RELAY
Calculations:
95% Element:
When a fault occurs on the high voltage side of a / Y step-up transformer,There is no voltage
displacement of the generator neutral due to Zero Sequence currents. But still a small generator
neutral voltage exists for an External ground fault due to a small capacitive coupling between
primary and secondary of the generator step-up transformer. If the data to Calculate this small
neutral voltage is not available, then relay sensitivity Is restricted to about 4-5%.
Also, the 95% relay of RAGEA is suitable for operation at lower frequency and thus can act as a
reliable earth fault protection during start-up. It Operates with increased sensitivity down to about 25
Hz, the operating value being about 0.6x set voltage. At still lower frequency of 10Hz, the relay
operates at 0.8 x set voltage.
Secondary side voltage of grounding transformer for a fault on generator terminal is 240/ 3 = 138V.
From experience it is found that, a setting of 5.4 V of the voltage gives adequate discrimination
against such faults.
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GENERATOR 100% EARTH FAULT RELAY
Time delay setting need to be selected considering PT fuse operating time in case of a fault on
generator PT. This delay also gives stability against relay picking up from stray voltages.
Delay of about 1-2 secs is recommened.
100% Element:
Setting of this relay is approx. 50% of 3rd harmonic voltage measured across the Generator
grounding transformer.
Typical value of this 3rd harmonic voltage = 1-2V
Setting should be adjusted at site depending on actual measured value.
Time delay of 2 secs. Can be set.
Supervision Relay:
This is usually set about 80% of rated voltage, approx. 90 V.
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GENERATOR 100% EARTH FAULT RELAY
Recommended Settings :
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GENERATOR BACK-UP IMPEDANCE PROTECTION-RAKZB
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ROTOR EARTH FAULT RELAY- RXNB
Type : RXNB
Operating Value : Approx. 5 K at Ux = 0 V and
: Approx. 245 K at Ux = 600 V
The relay operates for an insulation resistance Rx dependent upon Ux when
( ( Ux + 48 ) / 2.5 ) 14 K Rx
U1 : supply Voltage
Um : Super imposed voltage between the negative pole of the field
winding and the earth
Ux : Field voltage between the fault location & negative pole of the field wdg.
Rx : Insulation Resistance between the field windind & the earth at the fault
location.
Ij : Current in the measuring circuit.
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ROTOR EARTH FAULT RELAY- RXNB
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ROTOR EARTH FAULT RELAY- RXNB
Recommended settings :
The relay has fixed settings as described.
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GENERATOR PROTECTION Combiflex R
GENERATOR NEGATIVE SEQUENCE PROTECTION (RARIB)
Relay particulars:
Type : RARIB
Operating according to t : (In / I2) K where In = rated primary current of Auxiliary CT
K = 1-63secs.
Operating value start : 4-16%
Alarm element : 3-9%
Time delay of alarm : 6secs.
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GENERATOR NEGATIVE SEQUENCE PROTECTION (RARIB)
Calculations:
Secondary current corresponding to full load = 4.53A
Setting IM = (4.53/5) x In= 0.906 In where In is set to 5A.
Recommended settings:
IM = 0.906 x 5A
K = 8 on relay (System Details)
Alarm relay = 4% of IM
Trip relay = 8% of IM
Time lag relay for delayed alarm : 6secs.
Cooling down time constant : 2.6 x K
In the absence of valid data of the machine, this has been set at the lowest value.
This is not field adjustable.
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GENERATOR DIFFERENTIAL RELAY
Relay Particulars :
Type : RADHA
Rating : 5A
Operating Voltage : 40/50V
Operating Current : 20mA
Auxiliary Voltage : 220V DC
System Details :
CT Details : 10000/5A, RCT 1.5
Vk600V
CT lead resistance RL : Pilot wire loop resistance from CT to interconnection point
of CT leads at Bus duct=0.2 (One way length is 15m,
2.5mm cs)
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GENERATOR PROTECTION Combiflex R
GENERATOR DIFFERENTIAL RELAY
Calculations:
1) Maximum through fault current = 1/Xd = 1/0.214=4.67 pu
Base Current = 9.065KA If = 4.67 x 9.065KA = 42.33KA
CT sec. Current Ik = 21.2A
Maximum rms voltage that will develop across the relay for this through fault
current = Ik (RCT +RL)
= 36.04V
Normally a setting of 110% of this voltage will provide full stability against external
fault.
1.1 x 36.04 = 39.65V
A relay version of 40-50V to be selected & to be set at 40 V
2) Minimum knee point voltage requirement : Vk = 2 x 40 = 80V
3) Minimum Primary operating current : Ip = n1 (IR + Im + Ires)
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GENERATOR DIFFERENTIAL RELAY
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LOSS OF EXCITATION RELAY (RAGPC)
Relay particulars:
Type : RAGPC
Rating : 5A
Scale Ranges : RXPE40 Directional Relay : 1-4A
: RXIG Overcurrentl Relay : 2.5-7.5A
: RXEG2 Under Voltage Relay : 40-120V
System Particulars:
The generator is capable of delivering 247 MVA continuously at 15.75kV terminal
voltage, 9065 A stator current and 3 kg/cm hydrogen pressure with cold gas
temperature not exceeding 40C and distillate termperature at inlet of stator wdg not
exceeding 40C. The generator capability curve is as per enclosed diagram.
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LOSS OF EXCITATION RELAY (RAGPC)
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GENERATOR CAPABILITY CURVE & LOSS OF EXCITATION RELAY CH.
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GENERATOR TRANSFORMER OVER-ALL DIFFERENTIAL RELAY
Relay particulars:
Type : RADSB
Rating : 5A
Auxiliary Voltage : 220 V DC
Restraint Operating value : Settable at 20, 25, 32, 40 or 50% of In
Unrestraint Operating value : Reconnectible to 8, 13 0r 20 times In
Calculations:
For determining auxiliary Ct requirement
Recommended settings:
Maximum pick-up current setting = 20% of In
Unrestrained operating current setting = 13 times In
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GENERATOR TRANSFORMER HV WINDING RESTRICTED EARTH
FAULT RELAY
Relay particulars:
Type : RADHD
Rating : 1A
Operating Voltage : 10/15V
Operating Voltage : 20mA
Auxiliary Voltage : 220V DC
Calculations:
Maximum through fault current = (250 x 1) / (3 x 420 x 0.145)
= 2370A
If = 2370 / 500 = 4.74A
Minimum relay = If (RCT + 2RL) = 4.74 (3 + 0.2)
Operating Voltage = 15.17V
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GENERATOR TRANSFORMER HV WINDING RESTRICTED EARTH
FAULT RELAY
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GENERATOR TRANSFORMER OVER-FLUXING RELAY
Relay particulars:
Type : RATUB
Rating : 110V, 50Hz AC
Setting Range : Start, Alarm 1.5 to 3V / Hz
Calculations:
Following are some comments regarding setting of RATUB
1 ) Transformer can withstand 10% of rise in V /Hz continuously
Therefore setting U/ f start can be selected as
1.09 x (Un/fn) = 1.09 x (110/50) = 2.4V/Hz
2) Plot of transformer U/f withstand characteristics on RATUB characteristics gives
K = 2 as the one giving
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GENERATOR TRANSFORMER OVER-FLUXING RELAY
Operating times lower than transformer withstand time for rise in U/f up to
1.35 x (Un/fn). Characteristics of transformer super-imposed on relay characteristics
is shown in diagram.
3) Beyond 1.35 x (Un/fn) rise in U/f operating time of RATUB varies from 6 to 2.2 secs at
K=2, whereas transformer requires instantaneous tripping. Usually instantaneous
element of O/V relay set suitably takes care of these conditions.
4) Alarm unit can be set at same value as trip, 2.4V/Hz and time setting can be at
3.5 secs.
However if instantaneous tripping is desired from RATUB itself alarm unit can be
used for this purpose in which case setting of this unit will be 1.35 x (Un/fn)=1.35 x
(110/50) = 3V/Hz with delay set at 0.1 secs.
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GENERATOR TRANSFORMER OVER-FLUXING RELAY
Recommended settings:
(U / f) start = 2.4V / Hz
K = 2
(U / f) alarm = 2.4V / Hz with time delay 3.5 secs.
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THE OPERATING TIME t AS A FUNCTION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ACTUAL
EXCITATION ANS THE SET STARTING VALUE, FOR DIFFERENT TIME CONSTANTS K.
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INTERTURN FAULT PROTECTION
Relay particulars:
Type : RXIG28
Range : 5-15V
Aux PT details:
PT-1 : 145.5V/200V, 3P, 15VA
PT-2 : 3.25V/65V, 3P, 15VA
Calculations:
Voltage per turn per slot = 131.25V
In case of split windings
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INTERTURN FAULT PROTECTION
The relay can be set at 50% of the voltage developed across the relay for a single turn
Fault.
Recommended Setting:
RXIG28 setting = 5V
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LIST OF REQUESTED PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS * DIVIDED
UP INTO TWO SYSTEMS
TYPE OF FAULT ANSI PROTECTION FUNCTIONS SYSTEM
Generator stator A B
Short circuits 87G Generator Differential X
87T Over all Differential X
21 Minimum Impedance X
(or alternatively)
51/27 Overcurrent/Undervoltage X
(for thyristor excitation)
(or option)
51 Overcurrent X
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Generator Rotor
Rotor Overload 49 Thermal X
Rotor ground 64R Bridge measuring hardware combined with X
Voltage function
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Step-up Transformer A B
Short circuit 87T Transformer Differential X
50/51 Overcurrent X
Ground Fault 51N Earth Fault Overcurrent X
87N Restricted Earth Fault X
Unit Transformer
Short circuit 87T Transformer Differential X
50/51 Overcurrent X
49 Overload X
Ground Fault (51N) Residual Overcurrent (possible option in X
acc. With requirements)
(87N) Restricted Earth Fault (possible option in X
acc. With requirements)
Example : Definite list must be prepared in accordance with electrical scheme and
installation requirements.
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DATA REQUIRED FOR RELAY SETTING CALCULATIONS FOR
GENERATOR PROTECTIONS
1) Generator differential protection 87G-RADHA:
a) Sub-transient reactance Xd
b) CT secondary resistance RCT
c) Lead resistance from CT to junction point RL
2) Differential protection 87L-RADHA:
a) Sub-transient reactance Xd
b) Transformer reactance XT
c) CT secondary resistance RCT
d) Lead resistance from CT to junction point RL
3) 100% Earth fault relay 64G1-RAGEA:
a) 3rd Harmonic voltage across secondary of grounding transformer.
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DATA REQUIRED FOR RELAY SETTING CALCULATIONS FOR
GENERATOR PROTECTIONS
4) Generator Overvoltage relay - 59G-RXEG:
a) Overvoltage withstand values of the generator.
5) Generator Inter-turn fault relay 50GI-RXIG:
a) Unbalance in current for 1 turn short circuit.
6) Loss of Excitation relay 40G-RAGPC:
a) The generator capability curve.
b) Impedance locus during loss of excitation
c) Variation in machine voltage & current on loss of excitation
7) Negative sequence protection 46G-RARIB:
a) K- A constant in seconds that is the characteristic for the generator
This constant represents the time during which a negative
sequence current that is equivalent to the rated current of the
generator, can be permitted.
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DATA REQUIRED FOR RELAY SETTING CALCULATIONS FOR
GENERATOR PROTECTIONS
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