Differential Slope Calculation
Differential Slope Calculation
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I am rusty on this. I remember calculating the % CT mismatch error by comparing primary and secondary currents using an old GE manual for differential relaying.
If I remember it right, is the % slope the sum of this %CT primary-secondary mismatch plus %CT error plus tap changer range (say for example 20% for a +/-10% regulation) plus some % margin?
I appreciate if anyone can provide me a recap...Thanks
If I remember it right, is the % slope the sum of this %CT primary-secondary mismatch plus %CT error plus tap changer range (say for example 20% for a +/-10% regulation) plus some % margin?
I appreciate if anyone can provide me a recap...Thanks






RE: Differential Slope Calculation
Regards
Marmite
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Be sure to add some % for NLTC, where they never seem to talk to the protection engineer before changing.
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Please see attached thread on the topic
thread238-204138: SETTING THE BIAS FOR A TRAFO DIFFERENRIAL SCHEME
But of course setting is depend on the relay and you need manual of relay
Best Regards.
Slava
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The attached is from a protection course I've written. Hope it helps. Any comments are welcome.
Kind regards.
Veritas
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Veritas, are these calculations generic and can be used as a general calculation for any relay model?
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Yes, it is meant to be as generic as possible. Even the names for the settings are my own descriptions. However, I have chosen these so they can be as clear as possible to any reader.
Please do note that the translation from the relay setting to the actual primary current would have to factor in current transformer ratio correction factors, phase shift correction and possibly zero sequence eliminations factors as well.
Regards.
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Thanks for posting that document - I found it interesting and informative.
Not sure if you are concerned, but we use two relays that have other ways of determining the restraint current (you have 3 listed on page 5).
The SR745 uses the maximum of I(HV) & I(LV)
The BE1-CDS240 also uses either the maximum (same as SR745), or mean restraint.
For mean restraint equation 4.2.11 is true for a two winding relay, but if it is a three winding configuration the magntiudes are added and divided by 3, and divided by 4 for 4 winding arrangement (most other relays still divide by 2 for 3+ winding configs)
Also equation 4.2.14 is true when the slope starts at the origin, but some relays (eg Areva) don't do this.
The formula for a line (y=mx + b) is a bit more generic
y = diff current
m = slope setting (divide by 100% if needed)
x = restraint current
b = starting point on y axis
(we tailor the formula to suit the terms used by the relay to training documentation)
This is a generic formula that holds true if the bias characteristic is a straight line.
For most modern relays b = 0 then equation matches yours.
This might overly complicate your document, so please feel free to dis-regard, but I thought I would mention just in case you are interested.
RE: Differential Slope Calculation
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Good job!!!!!
Star to you.
Yes, possible add additional few ways, as Ohmly wrote.
But it more or less same way for slope calculation.
You can add other logic for restraint, base on the angle priciple
Ir=sqrt(I1*I2*cos(I1;I2))
It's other way, really other way.
Best Regards.
Slava
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Veritas (or anyone), for example if I use SR 745 relays, the equation for the three winding transformer is Ir = Imax(I1, I2, I3)therefore, the Ir will chosen to be the maximum among I1, I2 and I3 inclusive of CTR correction. Do you agree with me?
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From your equations, for three winding transformers:
I(second. winding) = IFLA(second wndg)*(CTRcflv/CTRlv)
I(tertiary winding) = IFLA(tertiary wndg)*(CTRcfter/CTRter)
Note: 'ter' denotes tertiary
Equation 4.2.10 modified to take reference to each secondary and tertiary winding.
During a fault within the differential zone:
1. IHV is flowing opposite to the SUM (Ilv + Itertiary)
2. Currents in above 1. calculated to apply CT correction factors.
Is this a valid approach?
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I made a trial calculation using my understanding on the reference you provided for a three winding transformer.
I am calculating a slope 1 of 80% at an Idiff =0.883A. I doubt this is quite high so I think I might have made some errors.
Here is a sample of the trial I made:
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I am intending to use SR 745 with following relay algorithm:
Idiff = Abs[ I1+I2+I3]
Slope = Idiff/Irestraint where I restraint=Max[I1; I2; I3]
I am looking the I diff as +I1 + (-I2) + (-I3
I am hoping for comments and reactions. Thank you very much.
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I will have a look at your questions within the next day or two. Just sorting out a few issues right now.
Veritas.
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I was wondering if there was also a similar standard or method for minimum pickup and slope settings when setting up differential protection for a cable differential. I would think in this case you may have to factor in charging current for some of the minimum pickup and slope settings?
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Sorry for the delay. Things get rather busy around here. I am lloking at all your questions and will hopefully have an answer soon. One question though - what does OA, FA1, FA2 stand for? I presume it has something to do with trfr ratings? Are they IEEE/Ansi nomenclature?
I live in the IEC world.
Thanks.
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OA is natural air cooling
FA is forced air cooling
In our application, we have 2 stage cooling and so there are two forced air cooling MVAs.
Your calculation approach for the two winding is clear and straight forward. I have some difficulty applying the same concept with three winding transformers.
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Please find my responses in the attached doc. Easiest way to do it for me I guess.
Hope it helps.
Nightfox1925 - will get back to you one one question and will review your calcs soon.
Regards.
V
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I will wait for your comments on the attached calculation trial I made.
I also purchased a book titled "Numerical Differential Protection" By Gerhard Ziegler of Siemens for my reference.
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This model ( cos Phi) is used in the 316*4/216 ABB series relay.
Nightfox, in lot of cases used max phase current between three for used as restraint current.
Best Regards.
Slava
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I would like to get your comments on the calculations I have posted on the three winding transformer. Do you have any take on it?
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Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Things have been absolutely hectic. Anyway, I've had a look at your calcs and at first all looked okay. But then a slope setting of 80% where the max voltage boost is 0.9 p.u. just did not seem right for a 3 winding trfr. Actually if you did your calcs with the tap at nominal position, Id = abs(1 - (1+1)) = 1 and Itot (or Irest as you would call it) = 1. This gives a slope of 100% - no something ain't right. After all if it was a 4 winding trfr using this methodology your slope would come out to be 200%!!!
The problem is that you are doing your calcs at the base of each winding and not to a common base. I would thus suggest you do your calcs in per unit.
For example, considering nominal tap again,
a. IFLA (30MVA winding) = 240.56A as before, or 30/30 = 1p.u.
Similarly
b. IFLA (13MVA winding) = 13/30 = 0.433p.u.
c. IFLA (17MVA winding) = 17/30 = 0.567p.u.
Now Id = abs(1 - (0.433 + 0.567)) = 0 as expected.
You can now use the above methodology to calculate the Id and Itot for when the trfr is at maximum boost. Only now you need to use turns ratio in per unit and not actual turns ratio.
Hope this helps.
Veritas
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Kind regards.
Veritas