Transformer protection RET670

Exercise 2 – Differential protection

Stability and pick-up test

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Transformer differential protection stability and

pick-up test

On completion of this exercise you should be able to

 Test the transformer differential function regarding stability and pick-up

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Transformer differential protection

This exercise is based on the configuration in figure 1, i.e., a three winding transformer protection.

Transformer Data:
80 / 80 / 30 MVA
145±9*1,67% / 22 / 11 kV
318 / 2099 / 1574 A
YNd5d11

140 kV Bus
RET670
140kV/110V Meter.
CV MMXU

500/1 Meter. Meter. 49 Ith

C MMXU C MSQI TR PTTR

300/1 84 ↑↓
TCM YLTC
11 kV Bus W1 87N IdN/I 87T 3Id/I
W3 W2 REF PDIF T3W PDIF
1500/1

2000/1 Meter. Meter. 49 Ith 24 U/f>

C MMXU C MSQI TR PTTR OEX PVPH
22kV/110V
Y
Y
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Meter. Mont.
CV MMXU DRP RDRE

Function Function
configured not configured

22 kV Bus ANSI IEC ANSI IEC

IEC61850 IEC61850

Figure 1: A protection application for a three winding transformer in single breaker arrangement

Figure 1 shows all included functionality in the configuration. Function blocks in black are configured and the
rest indicate possible additions.

Prerequisite
Exercise 1 is completed and the IED is ready for testing (configuration, parameters, signal matrix
and eventually the graphical display is written into the IED).

Test set with 6 current outputs are available.

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Injection tests

The following objectives will be tested and verified:

 Through load stability (HV-MV) at rated power
 Current pickup level (IdMin) of the differential function for
o balanced three-phase injection from the HV-side.
o balanced three-phase injection from the MV- side
o single-phase injection from the HV- side.
o single-phase injection from the MV- side.
 Current pickup level of the differential function for balanced three-phase injection for the operate-
restrain characteristic, section 2 and 3 – calculate whether the measured pickup level is correct.

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Verify the through load stability at rated power (HVMV, W1W2)

The differential protection

should be stable when the
transformer has balanced
load.

Figure 2: Through load situation

1. Inject ILxHVSecand ILxMVSec

Figure 3: Use the HMI to check derived values

2. Use the Local HMI and navigate to Tests/Functions status/Differential

protection/TransformerDiff3Wind(PDIF,87T)

3. Check IDL1MAG, IDL2MAG and IDL3MAG

4. Check IBIAS

IHVPrim = 318 A  IHVSec = 318/500 = 0.636 A

IMVPrim = 2099 A  IMVSec = 2099/2000 = 1.050 A

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Winding 1 is the phase angle reference (Y) and magnitude reference. The power flows from HV-side to MV-
side, i.e. positive according to the reference direction. The CT starpoint is “towards” the transformer, i.e.
ToObject. The flow of the secondary current is therefore ‘towards’ the T3WPDIF.

The HV-side currents for injection are therefore:

IL1HVSec = 0.636 Ð0°
IL2HVSec = 0.636 Ð240°
IL3HVSec = 0.636 Ð120°

Winding 2 is lagging the HV-side current by 150° (d5). The flow of the primary current is ‘away from’ the
transformer, i.e. opposite to the reference direction (180°). The CT starpoint is ‘towards’ the transformer, i.e.
ToObject. The flow of the secondary current is therefore ‘away from’ the T3WPDIF.

The MV-side currents for injection are therefore:

IL1MVSec = 1.05 Ð(-150° +180°) = 1.05 Ð30°
IL2MVSec = 1.05 Ð(90° +180°) = 1.05 Ð270°
IL3MVSec = 1.05 Ð(-30° +180°) = 1.05 Ð150°

The differential currents should be equal and very low in every phase

The bias current should be about 318 A (the bias current is the highest current on any side of the transformer
referred to HV-side).

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Verify the current pick up levels for 3-phase injection

Figure 4: Calculation for ratio correction

5. Ramp injection on HV-side (0 A on MV-side)

6. Trip level: .......... A

7. Trip time: .......... s

8. Ramp injection on MV-side (0 A on HV-side)

9. Trip level: .......... A

10. Trip time: .......... s

11. Analyze the disturbance recordings

HV side injection
When balanced 3-phase 1pu (= 318 A) primary
current flows, it should correspond to 1pu (= 1.0 A)
in the differential function. Hence, the ratio
adjustment by software is:
Ratio_3HV = 1.57

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Pick up level will be IdMin / Ratio_3HV

0.25/1.57 = 0.16 A.

MV side injection
When balanced 3-phase 1pu (=2099 A) primary
current flows, it should correspond to 1pu (= 1.0 A)
in the differential function. Hence, the ratio
adjustment by software is:
Ratio_3MV = 0.95

Pick up level will be IdMin / Ratio_3MV

0.25/0.95 = 0.26 A

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Verify the current pick up levels for 1-phase injection

HV side single phase injection

For a Yd transformer, ZSCurrSubtr should be set On
for the Y- winding (for balanced 3-phase injection,
this setting will have no impact on the current pickup
level since there are no zero sequence currents
during symmetrical faults).

Figure 5: Winding 1 (HV)

Figure 6 illustrates the setting ZSCurrSubtr: Off

Ratio_1_OffHV = Ratio_3HV = 1.57

We have the same sensitivity for earth faults as

three-phase faults.

Figure 6: Zero sequence reduction Off

13. Ramp injection on HV-side (0 A on HV-side)

14. Compare the 3-phase fault above

Figure 7 illustrates the setting ZSCurrSubtr: On. To

set it On is necessary setting to avoid unwanted trips.

The result: the zero sequence currents are subtracted

from the fundamental differential currents. This
leads to a decrease of sensitivity for internal earth
faults.

Figure 7: Zero sequence reduction On

15. Ramp injection on HV-side (0 A on MV-side)

16. Trip level: .......... A

17. Trip time: .......... s

18. Analyze the disturbance recordings

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Ratio_1_OnHV = 2/3 • Ratio_3HV = 1.04

Pick up level will be IdMin / Ratio_1_OnHV

0.25/1.04 = 0.24 A.

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MV side single phase injection

For a Yd transformer, ZSCurrSubtr should be set Off
for the Δ- winding (if no other earthed equipment is
connected between the CT and the transformer, i.e.
earthed zigzag-transformer).

Figure 8: Winding 2 (MV)

Figure 9 illustrates a delta connection with balanced

three-phase currents.

ILine = √3 • IPhase and the actual winding

transformation ratio is:

1: r/√3

Figure 9: Three phase balanced situation

Figure 10 illustrates how a single phase current is

transformed for the Δ- winding.

The result: the zero sequence currents are eliminated.

Figure 10: Single phase current

19. Ramp injection on MV-side (0 A on MV-side)

20. Trip level: .......... A

21. Trip time: .......... s

22. Analyze the disturbance recordings

Ratio_1_OnMV = 1/√3 • Ratio_3MV = 0.55

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Pick up level will be IdMin / Ratio_1_OnMV

0.25/0.55 = 0.45 A.

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Verify the current pick up levels for 3-phase injection – section 2 and 3

Previous we injected balanced three-phase currents,

first on the HV-side and then on the MV-side, to test
the trip values (the blue arrow in figure 11).

Now we are going to test two points, one in section 2

(2pu) and one in section 3 (3.5pu, the green arrows
in figure 11) in order to test the characteristic.

We have defined the bias current as the highest

current on any side of the transformer. So we start
from a stable steady state, i.e. we will start from the
horizontal bias axis (Idiff ≈ 0) at x pu bias current.

Now decease the current on the HV-side (or MV-

side), i.e. the differential current will increase but the
bias current will be stable. We move vertically up
Figure 11: Operating characteristic towards the characteristic until pickup.

Present settings:
Idmin: 0.25
SlopeSection2: 0.40
SlopeSection3: 0.80
EndSection1: 1.25
EndSection2: 3.00

Ratio_3HV = 1.57

23. Inject ILxHVSecand ILxMVSec

24. Ramp down on HV-side until pickup

25. Trip level: .......... A

26. Trip time: .......... s

27. Analyze the disturbance recordings

Ibias = 2pu

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The HV-side currents for injection are:

IL1HVSec = 1.27 Ð0° and balanced

The MV-side currents for injection are:

IL1MVSec = 2.10 Ð30° and balanced

Idiff _ pu  Id min  SlopeSection 2  (2  EndSection1)

 0.25  0.4  ( 2  1.25)  0.55 pu

When ramping down on the HV-side the pickup level will be

2  0.55
I HV   0.92 A
Ratio _ 3 HV

NB! The permissible continuous overload for the 1 A inputs on the TRM is 4 A.

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Ibias = 3.5pu

Figure 12: Operating characteristic

28. Inject ILxHVSecand ILxMVSec

29. Ramp down on HV-side until pickup

30. Trip level: .......... A

31. Trip time: .......... s

32. Analyze the disturbance recordings

The HV-side currents for injection are:

IL1HVSec = 2.23 Ð0° and balanced

The MV-side currents for injection are:

IL1MVSec = 3.68 Ð30° and balanced

Idiff _ pu  Id min 
SlopeSection 2  ( EndSection2  EndSection1) 
SlopeSection3  (3.5  EndSection2)
 0.25  0.4  (3  1.25)  0.8  (3.5  3)  1.35 pu

When ramping down on the HV-side the pickup level will be

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3.5  1.35
I HV   1.37 A
Ratio _ 3 HV

NB! The permissible continuous overload for the 1 A inputs on the TRM is 4 A.

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