MiCOM P54 X - Current Diff Prot Relays - CT Requirement
MiCOM P54 X - Current Diff Prot Relays - CT Requirement
MiCOM P54 X - Current Diff Prot Relays - CT Requirement
Vk ≥ K. In (Rct + 2 RL)
Where:
Vk = Required IEC knee point voltage
AP
K = Dimensioning factor
In = CT nominal secondary current
Rct = CT resistance
RL = One-way lead impedance from CT to relay
K is a constant depending on:
If = Maximum value of through fault current for stability (multiple of In)
X/R = Primary system X/R ratio
K is determined as follows:
For relays set at Is1 = 20%, Is2 = 2 In, k1 = 30%, k2 = 150%:
K must be the highest of:
K ≥ 65
Or
K ≥ 65
AP An additional calculation must be performed for all cables, and any lines where the source
impedance ratio might be less than SIR = 2.
Then, the highest of the two calculated knee points must be used. Note that it is not
necessary to repeat the calculation for earth faults, as the phase reach calculation (3ϕ) is the
worst-case for CT dimensioning.
• Current differential – Both If and X/R are to be calculated for a through fault
• Distance Zone1 reach point case – Both If and X/R are to be calculated for a fault at
Zone1 reach point
• For calculating the CT requirements, the bus bar short time symmetrical fault rating shall
be considered as the bus fault level.
• When there are only indicative X/Rs available, then the circuit breaker’s dc breaking
capacity shall be used to arrive at the primary time constant (and hence the primary
system X/R). The derivation shall be obtained from the circuit breaker manufacturer;
practical primary time constants arrived in such a way vary between 50 ms (applicable
for 66 kV and 132 kV breakers) and 120 ms (applicable for 220 kV and 400 kV
breakers). 150 ms is a practical figure for generator circuit breakers.
Vk ≥ K. In (Rct + 2 RL)
Vk > 65 (RCT + 2 RL)
6.7.17 Vk to be considered
Using the above sections, the different Vk requirements are to be calculated for all the
functions that will be enabled, or that will be brought into operation. Then the highest Vk shall
be considered for the CT design.