Negative Seq Current Relay for a generator
Negative Seq Current Relay for a generator
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Is it necessary to provide Neg. Seq Current Relay for protection of all ranges of Generators when it is feeding a 3 phase motor load only.
Can we keep away lower ratings of generators from this protection?
Can we keep away lower ratings of generators from this protection?






RE: Negative Seq Current Relay for a generator
Personally I'd say it is justified on anything larger than a couple of MVA, but others will no doubt have their own opinions. Your motor load should be well balanced and have minimal negative phase sequence components so omitting the function should not seriously compromise the machine protection, and any individual motor drawing a heavy imbalanced current should be taken out by its own protection relay before it becoems a threat to the generator.
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RE: Negative Seq Current Relay for a generator
RE: Negative Seq Current Relay for a generator
The mass to surface are, the diameter to length ratio, and the ability to reject heat, facilitated by the smaller size makes negative sequence protection less important.
I have yet to see negative sequence protection implemented on a diesel set.
In the newer sets with integrated protection relays, negative sequence protection would probably be used, "Because it's there" rather than a real need.
I always enjoy learning the differences between the large machines that Scotty works on and the small machines that I work on. size makes a difference.
What size range of machines are you concerned with, IndianTechEngg1001?
Bill
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RE: Negative Seq Current Relay for a generator
If it's a dedicated generator to a known load with downstream protections, maybe overkill. In some applications I think it's beneficial, most of my experience is in the .5 to 10 MW range driven by recip engines.