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Transformer Protection

This document discusses various types of transformer protection. It describes Merz-Price differential protection which compares currents entering and leaving a transformer to detect faults. It also discusses grounding transformer protection, overcurrent protection, thermal protection using monitoring devices, and mechanical fault protection using Buchholz relays to detect gases and pressure relief valves. Connection diagrams are provided for different protection schemes.

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Transformer Protection

This document discusses various types of transformer protection. It describes Merz-Price differential protection which compares currents entering and leaving a transformer to detect faults. It also discusses grounding transformer protection, overcurrent protection, thermal protection using monitoring devices, and mechanical fault protection using Buchholz relays to detect gases and pressure relief valves. Connection diagrams are provided for different protection schemes.

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山东丽村电站技术有限公司

山东丽村电站技术有限公司
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LicunPower
PowerPlant
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TechnologyCo.,
Co.,Ltd.
Ltd.

TRANSFORMER PROTECTION
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Learning Objective
1.Merz-Price Differential Protection
2.Grounding Transformer Protection

3.Transformer Overcurrent Protection

4.Transformer Thermal Protection

5.Mechanical Fault Protection


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24 Thermal Device
46 Negative Sequence
Overcurrent
50G Instantaneous
Ground Overcurrent
50BF Breaker Failure
63 Gas Relay
87 Differential
Protection
49 Thermal Overload
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1. Merz-Price Differential Protection


Merz price differential protection is used to protect the transformer 
from internal short circuit, Internal ground faults and inter turn shorts.
The principle of such a protection scheme is the comparison of the
currents entering and leaving the end of a transformer.
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Connecting CT for Power Transformer winding


Power Transformer C.T Connections
Connections
Primary Secondary Primary Secondary
Star Delta Delta Star
Delta Delta Star Star
Star Star Delta Delta
Delta Star Star Delta
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Transformer Differential Protection Circuit


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Transformer Differential Protection Current


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Calculation of CT Transformer
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Advantage of Differential Protection

- Provide high speed detection of faults that can


reduce damage due to the flow of fault currents
- Offers high speed isolation of the faulted
transformer, preserving stability and decreasing
momentary sag duration
- No need coordinate with other protection
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Factors Affecting Differential Protection


Several factors must be considered ;
-Magnetizing inrush current and CT saturation.

-Differential voltage levels ; hence, the current transformers (CT)


are of differential types, ratios, and performance characteristics.
-Phase shifts in wye-delta-connected

-Transformer taps for voltage control

-Phase shift or voltage taps in regulating transformers.

Factor affecting the Magnitude and Direction of Magnetizing


current inrush are;
-Size of the Transformer

-Size of the Power System

-Type of Magnetic material used for the core

-The amount of residual flux existing before energizing


the transformer
-The method by which transformer is energized
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Magnetizing Inrush
When the transformer is energized, the
transient inrush of magnetizing current
flowing into the transformer may be as great
as ten times full-load current and it decays
relatively slowly. This is bound to operate the
Differential Protection of Transformers falsely.
The magnitude of the magnetizing inrush
current is a function of the permanent flux
trapped in the transformer core and the
instant on the voltage cycle when it is
switched on
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Magnetizing Inrush current to transformer


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2. Grounding Transformer Protection


To provide system grounding on
delta side of power system
transformer.
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3. Transformer Overcurrent Protection


- Typical Setting 150 – 200%In.
- Instantaneous overcurrent relays must be
applied to supplement differential or
overcurrent protection.
- Provide protection for heavy primary
transformer faults
- The ground relays must be set above the
maximum zero sequence unbalance
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Over Current Protection Circuit


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4. Transformer Thermal Protection


- Monitoring and initiating an alarm or for
triping
- Become overheated when overloaded beyond
design limits
- Thermal devices operate under such
conditions (low frequency, high voltage, and
phase-voltage unbalance)
- High ambient temperature
- Failure of cooling system
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Thermal Circuit
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5. Mechanical Fault Protection


5A. Gas Detection (Relay Buchholz)
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Buchhloz Relay
The buchhloz Relay is a gas operated relay used for
protection of immersed transformers against all the types
of internal faults. Its used the principle that due to the
faults, oil in the tank decomposes, generating the
gases.The 70% component of such gases is hydrogen
which is light and hence rises upwards towards
conservator through the pipe. Buchhloz Relay is
connected in the pipe due to the gas collected in the
upper portion of the buzhhloz relay, the relay operates
and gives an alarm.
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5. Mechanical Fault Protection


5B. Pressure relief valve
Many transformers with an on tank type tap changer have a pressure
protection for the separate tap changer oil compartment. This protection
detects a sudden rate of increase of pressure inside the tap changer oil
enclosure.
When the pressure in front of the piston exceeds the counter force of the
spring, the piston will be move operating the switching contacts.
The micto switch inside the switching unit is hermetically sealed and
pressurized.
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5B. Pressure relief valve


- A drawback of the frangible disk is that the oil remaining
in the tank is left exposed to the atmosphere after a
rupture.
- This is avoided in a more effective device, the pressure
relief valve, which opens to allow the dischange of if the
pressure exceeds the pre-adjusted limit.
- By providing the transformer with a pressure relief valve,
the overpressure can be limited to a magnitude harmless
to the transformer.
- If the abnormal pressure is relativelyhigh, this spring-
controlled valve can operate within a few milliseconds and
provide fast tripping when suitable contacts are fitted.
- The valve closes automatically as the internal pressure
fall below critical level.

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