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CT Saturation

ECE525
Lecture 15

Type T class CTs performance must be determined

from test curves of primary to secondary current at


standard burdens.
Factors influencing the threshold of saturation under
steady state are Zb and Is.
Transformer operation is given by:
substitute e = AB max
Es = 4.44 fNAB max
e = Es / 4.44 fN
where
Es = Is( Zb + Rs)

Decrease Zb or Is (through the turns ratio) will limit


Es and thus e.
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CT Saturation

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Lecture 15

Steady State Analysis


Saturation by the AC component is avoided by
selecting the proper turns ratio, decreasing the
burden, or choosing the proper CT accuracy class.
Criteria: The product of Is and Zb does not exceed
the saturation or knee point voltage of the CT.

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Procedure

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X Determine the secondary current(Ip/n) from the primary


fault current at the desired turns ratio.
X Determine the total secondary burden,
Zt = Zb + Zlead + Zct.

X Calculate the required secondary voltage, Vs = (Ip/n) * Zt.


X Determine the secondary excitation current Ie required for
the value of Vs from the excitation characteristic curve.
X Determine the approximate burden current Is by
subtracting Ie from Ip/n.
X Check the effective ratio with the desired ratio to see if the
performance is within the intended accuracy.
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Steady State Example: CT ratio 500:5 C100,


If = 12000 A

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Ip/n = 12000/100 = 120


Zct = 80*.005 = .4
Zlead is 200 feet of full circuit run of #10 Awg,
Zl = e**(.232(10)-2.32)*200/1000 = .2
Relay burden of .15
Zt = .4 + .2 +.15 = .75
Vs = 120 * .75 = 90
Vs of 90 is approximately Ie = 18
Is = 120 - 18 = 102
Effective ratio is 12000/102 = 117.6 or 588.23:5
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Steady-State Analysis

ECE525
Lecture 15

An alternate procedure to check CT performance is to use Ks the


saturation factor and a criteria of Ks = Vk/Vs. Where Vk is the
effective knee point voltage of the CT from the excitation
characteristic curve and Vs is the voltage across the CT
secondary.
X Determine Vk from the excitation characteristic curve and CT
ratio.
X Calculate Vs from (Ip/n)*Zt.
X Determine Ks and check criteria.

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DC Saturation

Fall 2004

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Lecture 15

When a fault occurs the current usually contains a DC component.

The total flux required to produce the offset drives the CT into
saturation.
Flux reaches a saturation during the positive cycle and the exciting
reactance decreases shunting the primary current thus distorting the
secondary.
During the negative cycle of the primary current, the core becomes
unsaturated.
As the DC component decays the negative cycle of the primary
current and flux become greater and the core eventually runs out of
saturation during a complete cycle returning to steady state.
The DC component time constant is the X/R ratio of the primary
circuit.

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DC Saturation Analysis

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Lecture 15

If saturation is to be avoided the secondary voltage requirement Vs must


be (1 +X/R) times the voltage required for the AC component.
Example: CT 2000:5 C800, with 1500:5 tap, If = 19349 A with a source
impedance of 81 deg.
X Ip/n = 19349/300 = 64.5
X Zct = 300 * .0025 = .75, Zlead = .2, Zb = .15
X Zt = .75 + .2 +.15 = 1.1
X X/R = tan(81) = 6.31
X Vs = (6.311 +1) * 64.5 * 1.1 = 518.9
X Vs of 518.9 is approximately Ie = 20
X Is = 64.5 - 20 = 44.5
X Effective ratio is 19349/44.5 = 434 or 2175:5
Would have done better on full scale
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CT Burden

Fall 2004

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Lecture 15

Burden is defined as the total impedance of the secondary


circuit. This includes:
CT winding resistance
Resistance of connecting leads from CT to relay including return
Impedance of the connected relays

CT winding resistance
Higher ratio CTs (3000:5) resistance is .0025 Ohms/turn
Lower ratio CTs (300:5) resistance is .005 Ohms/turn

Resistance of leads is based on the AWG gage given by:


/ 1000' = e
.232G2.32

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CT Burden

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Relay Impedance
Microprocessor based relay almost negligible
Electromechanical given in VA @ rated I

Burden is also influenced by CT connection and type


of fault.
Example: Y-connected CTs
X 3Ph fault is balanced, current through the phase relay is
the only burden.
X SLG fault is unbalanced, current must go through the
phase and

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CT Parallel Operation

Fall 2004

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Lecture 15

Parallel interconnection increases the burden

seen by each individual relay. The increase is


dependent upon the type of connection,
number of transformers, and distribution of
current between transformers.
Parallel interconnection can be used to supply
a high burden when low ratios are required.
In this case the primaries are connected in
series and secondaries in parallel.

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Residual Magnetism
(Remanence)

ECE525
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Caused by current interruption and the magnetizing


force becoming zero while the flux density in the core is
operating at a high level. Occurs when:
Direct current is passed through a winding
Application of a high overcurrent interrupted at a peak
magnitude

Effect of residual magnetism is the accuracy of the


secondary when the CT is next energized. How effects:
The flux changes start at the remnant value near saturation
distorting the waveform.
The primary current is required for the excitation reducing the
secondary output and increasing the CT error.
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U Parameters which Affect


I CT Secondary Current

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CT Ratio
CT Voltage Class
Secondary Burden
Magnitude of Primary Current
Offset Component of Primary Current
Decrement of Offset -- X/R Ratio
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EMTP CT Model

Lecture 15

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Desired Relay Current

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50000

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Relay Current with


Decaying Offset

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C800, 2000/5 CT with 0 Degree Fault Incidence Angle


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Secondary Current with


Decaying Offset

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C800, 2000/5 CT with 0 Degree Fault Incidence Angle


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Secondary Currents

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U Example Oscillogram for


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High X/R Ratio

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U Example Oscillogram for


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High X/R Ratio

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Ratio Source

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C800, 6000/5 CT -- Synchronous Condenser Source (High System X/R)


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Phase Fault

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C800, 2000/5 CT -- 20kA Three Phase Fault

Secondary Current

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I Three Phase Relay Currents

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C800, 2000/5 -- 20 kA Fault 3ph vs. 1ph Current

Relay Currents

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Relay Currents with Reduced


Voltage Class and Ratio

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C400, 1200/5 CT -- 20 kA Fault at 0 Degrees


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Relay Currents with Reduced


Voltage Class and Ratio

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C400, 1200/5 CT -- 20 kA Fault at 0 Degree Incidence Angle


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Relay Currents with


Minimum Ratio

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C400, 100/5 Ratio -- 20 kA Fault


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Relay Current

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Relay Currents with Increased


Secondary Burden

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Relay Current

C800, 2000/5 -- 20 kA with Twice Secondary Brden


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Relay Currents with


Paralleled CTs

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C800, 2000/5 CT -- 20 kA with Three CT's in Parallel


300

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Secondary Voltage for 100 Ohm


Burden with 5 Amp Load Current

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C800, 2000/5 CT -- 100 Ohm Secondary Burden


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Voltage Output for Open


CT

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Secondary Voltage

C800, 2000/5 CT -- No Fault Open Secondary


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Remanance

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(transformer model with hystereris)

Lecture 15

3.0k
2.0k

Primary current

1.0k
0.0
-1.0k
-2.0k
-3.0k
-4.0k
A dvanced Graph Frame
20.0

Isa

15.0
10.0
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Secondary Current

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-20.0
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Remanance

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(transformer model with hystereris)

Lecture 15

A d v a n c e d G r a p h Fr a me
Flu x X

0 .4 m
0 .3 m

Flux

0 .2 m
0 .1 m
y

0 .0
- 0 .1 m
- 0 .2 m
- 0 .3 m
- 0 .4 m
0 .0 0

0 .1 0

0 .2 0

0 .3 0

0 .4 0

0 .5 0

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Advanced Graph Frame


Imag

20.0
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10.0
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0.0

Excitation Current

-5.0
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-15.0
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Fault Current-2 burdens

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Lecture 15

A d v an c ed Gra ph Fr ame
20 .0

Is a

15 .0

Small Burden

10 .0
5.0

0.0
- 5.0
- 10.0
- 15.0
- 20.0
- 25.0
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0.0 60

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0.1 00

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A dv anc ed Graph Frame


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Note one cycle of

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good current

Is a

15.0

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Voltage Transformers

ECE525
Lecture 15

VT - Voltage Transformer, also know as Potential

Transformer (PT)
CVT - Capacitive Voltage Transformer also know as
CCVT (Capacitive Coupled VT)
BPD - Bushing Potential Device also know as CBD
(Capacitive Bushing Device)
Residual Voltage - Voltage on the secondary after the
primary voltage has been removed

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VT Types

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Wire Wound Transformer (WWT)- Traditional

Transformer, primary and a secondary winding with


an iron core
Capacitive Voltage Transformer - Device with
coupling capacitors, wire wound transformer.
Bushing Potential Device - Similar to CVT, capacitive
coupling from tap points in bushing of PCB

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(WWT)

ECE525
Lecture 15

Not used as a stand alone transformer rated for Line

to Ground voltage.
Wide Operating Range. 5% - 150% to 190% of Rated
Voltage.
Sized for Low Flux Density for this Wide Range.
Expensive, and Large.
Used with coupling capacitors in a CVT.

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Basic Transformer Model

ECE525
Lecture 15

Op
Ip
Np

Oe

Is
Zb

Vs

Ns

Os

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Lecture 15

Ideal Because of Accuracy in


Reproducing Transients on the
Secondary.
Errors
no load Errors, Voltage Drop due to
Exciting Current in Primary
load Errors, Voltage Drop in both
Windings due to High Burden Currents
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Capacitive VT Model

Fall 2004

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Lecture 15

Basic Circuit and Circuit Diagram


L, Inductive Reactance
Tuned to Resonate with Equivalent C at System Frequency.
Prevents Phase Shift.
External or Internal to Wire Wound T.
Protects C2, Saturate if the Secondary of T is Shorted.

Tuning of T ratio using Taps on T or Separate AutoTransformer on Sec. Winding.

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CVT Basic Circuit

Lecture 15

Line Voltage
C1
Coupling
Capacitors

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Compensating Reactor

C2

Step-Down
Transfomer

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Ferro-resonace
Suppression
Circuit

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CVT Circuit Diagram


Ce

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ZB

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Capacitive VTs (cont)

ECE525
Lecture 15

Typical values of C1 are around 2000 pf.


Accuracy/Errors
Typical Change of Phase Error at Rated Burden (150 VA .85 pf)
30 min/Hz at 145kV
10 min/Hz at 400kV.
Modern Transformers - Smaller Series Reactance, gives 1.5%
and 60 min.

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CVT Errors

Fall 2004

ECE525
Lecture 15

At Low System Voltage, the Core Flux and

Permeability are Reduced.


Exciting Impedance Decreases
Intermediate Current and Voltage go up
Causing Mag. and Phase Error.
Standards
Steady State Classifications based on Burden type
No Standard for Transient Response

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Ferroresonance

ECE525
Lecture 15

Resulting from:
Primary Reclosing
Variations in Secondary Load (Short Circuits)

DC Voltage Applied to Intermediate Voltage Terminal


Saturates Core of WWT Reducing Exciting Impedance
and Causing Large Inrush Currents.

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Ferroresonance (cont)

Fall 2004

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Lecture 15

When Current Peaks and Starts to Decay, Core

Magnetic Field will Collapse, Charging the Capacitor in


the Opposite Polarity.
3rd Harmonic Voltage Common
Output Voltage Increase of 25% to 50%.
Common in Circuit with Low Losses. Increase the
Resistive Load on the VT.
Aux. VTs Aggravate the Condition.
Ferro-resonance Suppression Circuit
Two types Active and Passive

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Ferro-Resonance
Suppression Circuits
L

Step-Down Transformer
Secondary

Lecture 15

Relay Voltage

Relay Voltage
Step-Down Transformer
Secondary

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Lf

Rf

Active
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CVTs (cont)

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Lecture 15

Active Circuit, No Affect of Fundamental Voltage, Low

Impedance path for Off-Nominal Frequencies,


Attenuates Off-Nominal Frequency Voltages.
Passive Circuit, High Secondary Voltage, Flash Gap
to Loading Resistor, Saturable Inductor will Saturate
to Remove the Oscillations.

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Transient Response

ECE525
Lecture 15

Capacitors and Inductor Impedances , Large

compared to the burden for CVTs. Results in


Oscillations in Secondary when the Primary Voltage
Changes Rapidly.
Residual voltage due to Discharge of Energy
Devices.
Transient Overreach- CVT Transients Reduce
Fundamental Component of Fault Voltage.
Decreases Impedance, Zone 1 Element picks up for
Fault out of Zone of Protection.

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Solutions

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Lecture 15

Reduce Zone 1 Impedance Reach - Becomes

Ineffective.
Time Delay to Block Tripping During Transient
Time - Close-In Fault Clearing Times.
CVT Transients depends on Point On Wave of the
Fault. Voltage Zero Faults Worse than Voltage
Peaks.
CVT Component Contributions to Transient
Response
Turns Ratio, Higher for Better Isolation Between
Capacitors and Burden.

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CVTs (cont)

ECE525
Lecture 15

Coupling Capacitors, High Capacitance CVTs


Decrease Transient Magnitude.
Ferro-resonance Suppression Circuit
Active Circuit acts like a Band-Pass Filter, Extra Time
Delay in Output. Added Energy Storage Devices
Contribute Adversely to the Transient.
Passive Circuit has Little Effect on the Transient.
Output Burden, Parallel Burdens are Worse for Residual
Voltages. Provide Additional Discharge Paths with Little
Resistance for Damping.

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Bushing Potential Device

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Lecture 15

Model
Same as CVT
Mounts on or Near Circuit Breaker Bushing
Capacitances C1 and C2 Chosen from Tap
Points on Side of Bushing.

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Bushing Potential Device

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Lecture 15

Accuracy/Errors
Steady State Accuracy's Similar to those in
a CVT
Suggest Having Burden with a pf of 100%
and Load Device to Burden Rating, to
Reduce Transients.

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BPD

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Lecture 15

Transient Response
Low Capacitance Values Resulting from the
Method Obtained.
Lower C Devices have Worse Transient
Response.

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References

ECE525
Lecture 15

Power System Protection: Principles and

Components, IEE, Peter Perigrinus Ltd.


Capacitive Voltage Transformers: Transient
Overreach Concerns and Solutions for Distance
Relaying, Daqing Hou and Jeff Roberts, 22nd Annual
Western Protective Relay Conference.
Bushing Potential Device: Type PBA2, Westinghouse
I.B 33-357-1B
Bushing Potential Device: Type KA-108, General
Electric GEI-93192F

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Transient Response of
CCVTs

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Lecture 15

CCVT Transient Response is


Dependent on:
Stack Capacitance
Intermediate Tap Voltage
Secondary Burden

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Example CCVT Data

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Trench TEHM345
Total Capacitance 7500 pF
Intermediate Tap Voltage 11 kv
Transient Response < 5 % in 10 ms

Trench TEV345
Total Capacitance 2150 pF
Intermediate Tap Voltage 6 kV
Transient Response < 10 % in 1 cycle
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EMTP CCVT Model


Xs

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Lecture 15

A
C1

Rp
C2

Lcomp

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CCVT Response to 0
Degree Incidence Fault

ECE525
Lecture 15

400000

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20
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CCVT Response to 90
Degree Incidence Fault

ECE525
Lecture 15

Secondary Voltage

TEHM and TEV Response to 90 Incidence Fault


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CCVT Response to 90
Degree Incidence Fault

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Secondary Voltage

TEHM and TEV Response to 90 Incidence Fault


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345 Bus Fault Example


Oscillogram

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Midpoint 345 Bus Fault


Example

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TEV Response at Midpoint for Bus Fault


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Secondary Voltage

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-50
-100
0.0

16.7

33.4

50.1

Tim e (m s)

Instrument Transformers

61

Fall 2004

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