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    GRID

    Technical Institute

    This document is the exclusive property of Alstom Grid and shall not be

    transmitted by any means, copied, reproduced or modified without the priorwritten consent of Alstom Grid Technical Institute. All rights reserved.

    Generator Protection

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    Generator Protection - P 2

    Generator Protection

    The extent and types of protection specified will depend on the following factors :-

    Type of prime mover and generator construction

    MW and voltage ratings

    Mode of operation

    Method of connection to the power system

    Method of earthing

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    Generator Protection - P 3

    Generator Protection

    Types of Prime Mover

    Steam Turbines

    Gas Turbines

    Hydro

    Diesel

    Construction Cylindrial Rotor

    Salient Pole (Hydro and small generators)

    Mode of operation

    Base load

    Peak lopping

    Standby

    Ratings

    Power from 200kVA to 1000MVA

    Voltage from 440V to 24kV

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    Generator Protection - P 4

    Connection to the Power System

    1. Direct :

    2. Via Transformer :

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    Generator Protection - P 5

    Generator Protection Requirements

    To detect faults on the generator

    To protection generator from the effects of abnormal power system operatingconditions

    To isolate generator from system faults not cleared remotely

    Action required depends upon the nature of the fault.

    Usual to segregate protection functions into :

    Urgent

    Non-urgent

    Alarm

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    Generator Protection - P 6

    Generator Faults

    Mixture of mechanical and electrical problems.

    Faults include :-

    Insulation Failure Stator

    Rotor

    Excitation system failure Prime mover / governor failure

    Bearing Failure Excessive vibration Low steam pressure etc.

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    Generator Protection - P 7

    System Conditions

    Short circuits

    Overloads

    Loss of load

    Unbalanced load Loss of synchronism

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    Generator Protection - P 8

    Generator Failure

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    Generator Protection - P 9

    Generator Failure

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    Generator Protection - P 10

    Generator Failure

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    Generator Protection - P 11

    Generator Failure

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    Generator Protection - P 12

    Stator Earth Fault Protection

    Fault caused by failure of stator winding insulation

    Leads to burning of machine core

    welding of laminations

    Rebuilding of machine core can be a very expensive process

    Earth fault protection is therefore a principal feature of any generator protection package

    TYPE OF METHOD METHOD

    PROTECTION OF OFEARTHING CONNECTION

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    Generator Protection - P 13

    Method of Earthing

    Machine stator windings are surrounded by a mass of earthed metal

    Most probable result of stator winding insulation failure is a phase-earth fault

    Desirable to earth neutral point of generator to prevent dangerous transient

    overvoltages during arcing earth faults Several methods of earthing are in use

    Damage resulting from a stator earth fault will depend upon the earthing

    arrangement

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    Generator Protection - P 14

    Method of Earthing

    Solidly Earthed Machines :

    Fault current is high

    Rapid damage occurs burning of core iron

    welding of laminations

    Used on LV machines only

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    Generator Protection - P 15

    Generator - Transformer Units

    IF ~ 200 300 A

    IF ~ 10 15 A

    Method of Earthing

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    Generator Protection - P 16

    Method of Earthing

    Desirable to limit earth fault current :

    limits damage

    reduces possibility of developing into phase - phase fault

    Degree to which fault current is limited must take into account :

    detection of earth faults as near as possible to the neutral point

    ease of discrimination with system earth fault protection (directly connected

    machines)

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    Generator Protection - P 17

    Method of Earthing : Limitation of Earth

    Fault Current

    Discrimination not required can limit current to very low value. Sometimes

    down to 5A

    F

    Earth faults on the power system are not

    seen by the generator earth fault

    protection.

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    Generator Protection - P 18

    Method of Earthing : Limitation of Earth

    Fault Current

    Limit To Generator Full Load Current

    Most popular.

    Used for ease of fault detection and discrimination.

    Residual connection of CTs can be used

    Can result in serious core damage.

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    Generator Protection - P 19

    Stator Earth Fault Protection

    Directly Connected Generators :

    Earthed Generator : Earth fault relay must be time delayed for

    co-ordination with other earth fault protection on the power system.

    Unearthed Generators : Other generators connected in parallel

    will generally be unearthed.

    Protection is restricted to faults on the generator, grading with power system earth fault protection is not

    required. A high impedance instantaneous relay can be used (Balanced Earth Fault protection).

    51N

    51N50N

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    Generator Protection - P 20

    Percentage Winding Protected

    xV

    250/1A IS

    33R

    11.5kV; 75,000KVA

    R

    xV

    F

    0.8x250

    1xx.200

    x.20033

    x.6600

    R

    xV

    operationFor

    Y)S(SECONDAR

    FS(PRIMARY)

    For protection of 90% of winding; x = 1-0.9 = 0.1

    Relay setting = 0.8 x 0.1 = 0.08A = 8% of 1A

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    Generator Protection - P 21

    Stator Earth Fault Protection

    Generators connected via step-up transformer (resistance earthed) :

    Instantaneous protection (50N) :

    System earth faults ARE not seen by generator earth fault protection instantaneous relay may be used.

    Set to 10% of resistor rating (avoids operation due to transient surges passed through generator transformer

    interwinding capacitance).

    Advantage : Fast

    51N 50N

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    Generator Protection - P 22

    Stator Earth Fault Protection

    Time delayed protection (51N) :

    Time delay prevents operation on transient surges.

    A more sensitive current setting may be used.

    Set to 5% of resistor rating.

    Advantage : Sensitive

    On large machines considered worthwhile to use both

    instantaneous and time delayed.

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    Generator Protection - P 23

    Restricted Earth Fault Protection

    64

    RSTAB

    Protects approx. 90 - 95% of generator winding.

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    Generator Protection - P 24

    z

    TerminalCT

    Inputs

    E/F CT

    Input

    P342/3 Relay

    2000/1 ?

    500/1 ?

    Connections for Biased REF

    Smaller rating machines may have only one (neutral) tail CT brought out forconnection

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    Generator Protection - P 25

    0 1 2 3 4

    1

    2

    3

    Restrain

    Operate

    Biased REF Protection Operating

    Characteristic

    K1

    High sensitivity (5%)

    Unit Protection

    FASTEffective bias (x In) = Max. phase current + k . I

    N2

    Differential current (x In)

    = I + I + I + k . IA B C N

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    Generator Protection - P 26

    Neutral Displacement / ResidualOvervoltage - Earth Fault Protection

    P340

    Relay

    3

    12

    (1) Derived measurement from 5-limb or 3 x 1 phase VT

    (2) Directly measured from a broken delta VT input

    (3) Directly measured across an earthing resistor

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    Generator Protection - P 27

    Stator Earth Fault Protection

    100% Stator Earth Fault Protection :

    Standard relays only cover 95% of winding.

    Probability of fault occurring in end 5% is low. On large machines 100% stator earth fault protection

    may be required.

    Two methods :

    Low Frequency Injection Third Harmonic Voltage Measurement

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    Generator Protection - P 28

    100% Stator Earth Fault Protection (27TN)

    (1) Derived measurement from 5-limb or 3 x 1 phase VT

    (2) 3rd harmonic overvoltage

    (3) 3rd harmonic undervoltage

    3rd harmonic undervoltage supervised by 3 phase

    undervoltage and W/VA/Var at generator terminals

    P340

    Relay

    3

    12

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    Generator Protection - P 29

    100% Stator Earth Fault Protection

    Distribution of 3rd harmonic voltage along the stator winding

    (a) normal operation

    (b) stator earth fault at star point

    (c) stator earth fault at the terminals

    100% St t E th F lt

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    Generator Protection - P 30

    100% Stator Earth Fault -Low Frequency Injection

    For Large Machines Only

    InjectionTransformer

    51 AlternativeInjectionPoints

    Injection Frequency 12.5 -20Hz

    Provides protection during runup & Standstill

    High cost due to injectionequipment.

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    Generator Protection - P 31

    Overcurrent Protection

    For small generators this may be the only protectionapplied.

    With solid earthing it will provide some protectionagainst earth faults.

    For a single generator, CTs must be connected to

    neutral end of stator winding.

    51

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    Generator Protection - P 32

    Overcurrent Protection

    For parallel generators, CTs can be located on lineside.

    51

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    Generator Protection - P 34

    Differential Protection

    Provides high speed protection for all fault types

    May be : High impedance type: Biased (low impedance) type

    CTs required in neutral end of winding

    Relay

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    Generator Protection - P 35

    Differential Protection - Biased

    OPERATE

    BIASBIAS

    Biased Differential Scheme

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    Generator Protection - P 36

    Differential Protection

    Overall Differential Scheme

    INTERPOSINGC.T.

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    Generator Protection - P 37

    Independent current settings per phase

    Single stage definite time delay

    IA2

    IB2

    IC2

    Interturn Protection (50DT)

    Neutral Displacement / Residual

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    Generator Protection - P 38

    Neutral Displacement / ResidualOvervoltage - Interturn Protection (59N)

    Gen

    Relay

    3

    1

    2

    (1) Interturn, derived measurement from 5-limb or 3 x 1 phase VT

    (2) Interturn, directly measured from a broken delta VT input

    (3) 95% stator earth fault protection across an earthing resistor

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    Generator Protection - P 39

    Prime Mover Failure

    Isolated Generators :Machine slows down and stops. Other protection initiates shut down.

    Parallel Sets :

    System supplies power - generator operates as a motor.Seriousness depends on type of drive.

    Steam Turbine Sets :

    Steam acts as a coolant.Loss of steam causes overheating.

    Turbulence in trapped steam causes distortion of turbine blades.Motoring power 0.5% to 6% rated.Condensing turbines, rate of heating slow. Loss of steam instantlyrecognised.

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    Generator Protection - P 40

    Prime Mover Failure

    Diesel Driven Sets :Prime mover failure due to mechanical fault.Serious mechanical damage if allowed to persist.Motoring power from 35% rated for stiff machine, to 5% rated for run inmachine.

    Gas Turbines :

    Motoring power 100% rated for single shaft machine, 10% to 15%rated for double shaft.

    Hydro Sets :

    Mechanical precautions taken if water level drops.Low head types - erosion and cavitation of runner can occur.

    Additional protection may be required.

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    Generator Protection - P 41

    Prime Mover Failure

    Reverse Power Protection :

    Reverse power measuring relays used where protection required.

    Single phase relay is sufficient as prime mover failure results inbalanced conditions.

    Sensitive settings required - metering class CTs required for

    accuracy.

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    Generator Protection - P 42

    Reverse Power

    Blinders at 0.5 degrees reduces operation area forlow power settings where the power factor is low toimprove reliability of reverse power element

    Operational limits

    Trip area

    Q

    Unstable areaUnstable area

    P

    astable

    naturala = 0.16

    o

    -P= P0= 0.5o

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    Generator Protection - P 43

    Low Forward Power

    To reduce the risk of overspeed damage to steam turbine generators a

    low forward power element is used for interlocking the generator CBand excitation for non urgent trips (eg thermal protection, stator earthfault for high impedance earthing).

    Turbine steam valves are tripped immediatelay and when poweroutput has reduced the generator CB and excitation are tripped.

    Operational limits

    Trip area

    Q

    Unstable area

    Extended Trip areaP

    0

    P=P0

    Trip area

    a stable= 0.5o

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    Generator Protection - P 44

    Loss of Excitation

    Effects

    Single Generator :

    Loses output volts and therefore load.

    Parallel Generators : Operate as induction generator (> synch speed) Flux provided by reactive stator current drawn from system-leading pf Slip frequency current induced in rotor - abnormal

    heating

    Situation does not require immediate tripping,

    however,

    large machines have short thermal time constants - should be unloadedin a few seconds.

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    Generator Protection - P 45

    Loss of Excitation

    X

    Load Impedance

    RImpedanceLocus

    Offset Preventsoperationon pole slips

    Diameter

    Typically :Offset 50-75%Xd

    Diameter 50-100% XS Time Delayed

    Relay Characteristic

    Impedance seen by relay follows locus shown below :

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    Generator Protection - P 47

    Pole Slipping

    Sudden changes or shocks in an electrical power system

    may lead to power system oscillations - regular variationsof I and V and angular system separation

    In a recoverable situation these oscillations will die away -a power swing

    In an unrecoverable situation the oscillations become so

    severe that synchronisation between the generator and thepower system is lost - out of step/pole slipping

    Causes

    Transient system faults Failure of the generator governor

    Failure of the generators excitation control Reconnection of an islanded system without

    synchronisation Switching transients on a weak system

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    Generator Protection - P 48

    Pole slipping

    Power Swing

    Recoverable

    Unrecoverable

    Loss of Synchronism

    Out-of-Step

    (Power System)

    Pole-Slipping

    (Generator)

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    Generator Protection - P 49

    Theory of pole slipping

    Where:

    EG represents the generator terminal voltage;

    ZG represents the generator reactance;

    ZT is the reactance of step-up transform;Zs represents the impedance of the power system connected to the generation unit

    Es represents the system voltage.

    Simplified Two Machine System:

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    Generator Protection - P 51

    Loss of synchronisation Characteristics

    EG/ES1EG/ES=1

    R

    X S

    G

    L

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    Generator Protection - P 53

    Conventional Pole Slipping Protection

    Reactance Line

    R

    Lens

    Blinder

    ZA

    ZB

    X

    q

    ZC

    Zone 1

    Zone 2

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    Generator Protection - P 54

    Pole Slipping Protection - 78

    Conventional lenticular (lens) characteristic

    2 Zones defined by reactance line Zone 1 - pole slip in the generator Zone 2 - pole slip in the power system

    Separate counters per zone (1-20)

    Setting to detect pole slipping when :

    Generating Motoring

    Both (Pumped storage generator)

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    Generator Protection - P 55

    Pole Slipping Protection - 78

    Pole slip when generating

    Impedance position on RHS of lens characteristic Impedance crosses lens on RHS Impedance spends >T1 (15ms) in RHS of lens

    Impedance spends >T2 (15ms) in LHS of lens Impedance leaves lens on LHS Zone 1 and 2 counter is incremented if in Z1 Zone 2 counter is incremented if in Z2 Trip when zone counter value exceeded

    Pole slipping when motoring is the opposite

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    Generator Protection - P 56

    State Transition Diagram

    IDLE

    DETECTED START

    CONFIRM

    Zm = R1 .

    Reset Start_Signals;

    Reset Flag_Zone1;

    IF(Any Trip_Signal)

    Reset Counters;

    Reset Trip_Signals;

    (Zm = R4) & Timer2 > T2)

    If (C2==0) Start Reset_Timer;C2++;

    Set Zone2_Start;

    if(C2>=Count2) Set Zone2_Trip ;

    If (Flag_Zone1)

    C1++;

    Set Zone1_Start;

    if(C1>=Count1) Set Zone1_Trip;

    Reset Timer2;

    (Zm = R3) & Timer1 > T1)

    Flag_Zone1=Zone1Pu();

    Reset Timer1;

    Start Timer2;

    Zm = R2

    Start Timer1

    Zm = R1 or R2

    Reset Flag_Zone1;

    Reset Timer2;

    Zm = R3 but Timer1

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    Generator Protection - P 57

    RTDS Pole Slip Simulation

    Local Load

    T/line 140 km 11 kV BUS132/13.5 kV

    Yd1

    Grid System Generator withAVR and Governor control

    132 kV BUS

    S % f

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    Generator Protection - P 58

    Pole Slipping - 80% Load, Local 3 ph fault

    L f it ti t 100% hi l di

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    Generator Protection - P 59

    Loss of excitation at 100% machine loading

    Rotor Thermal

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    Generator Protection - P 60

    Rotor ThermalProtection

    Unbalanced loading leads to negative sequencecurrent

    Double frequency slip

    Rapid overheating of rotor

    U b l d L di

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    Generator Protection - P 61

    Unbalanced Loading

    Gives rise to negative phase sequence (NPS) currents -results in contra-rotating magnetic field

    Stator flux cuts rotor at twice synchronous speed

    Induces double frequency current in field system androtor body

    Resulting eddy currents cause severe over heating

    Use negative sequence overcurrent relay Relay should have inverse time characteristic to

    match generator I22t withstand

    U b l d L di

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    Generator Protection - P 62

    Unbalanced Loading

    Machines are assigned NPS current withstand values: Continuous NPS rating, I2R (PU CMR)

    Short time NPS rating, I22t (K)

    If possible level of system unbalance approaches machinecontinuous withstand, protection is required.

    O l d P t ti

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    Generator Protection - P 63

    Overload Protection

    high load current

    heating of stator and rotor

    insulation failure

    Governor Setting

    Should prevent serious overload automatically.

    Generator may lose speed if required load can notbe met by other sources.

    St t Th l P t ti

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    Generator Protection - P 64

    Stator Thermal Protection

    Current operated

    Over power protection Overcurrent element Thermal replica

    RTD Thermal Probes

    PT100 Platinum probes Embedded in machine

    Alarm and trip thresholds for each RTD

    O l d P t ti (1)

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    Generator Protection - P 65

    Current

    Time

    Overload Protection (1)

    Thermal replica for stator overload protection

    Current based on I1 and I2 Heating and cooling time constants Non-volatile memory thermal state

    Alarm output

    Rotor Earth Fa lt Protection

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    Generator Protection - P 66

    Rotor Earth Fault Protection

    Field circuit is an isolated DC system.

    Insulation failure at a single point :

    No fault current, therefore no danger

    Increase chance of second fault occurring Insulation failure at a second point :

    Shorts out part of field winding Heating (burning of conductor) Flux distortion causing violent vibration of rotor

    Desirable to detect presence of first earth fault and givean alarm.

    Rotor Earth Fault Protection

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    Generator Protection - P 67

    Rotor Earth Fault Protection

    R

    Exciter

    Potentiometer Method

    Required sensitivity approximately 5% exciter voltage.

    No auxiliary supply required.

    Blind spot - require manually operated push button tovary tapping point.

    Rotor Earth Fault Protection

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    Generator Protection - P 68

    Rotor Earth Fault Protection

    AC Injection Method

    Brushless Machines

    No access to rotor circuit Require special slip rings for measurement

    If slip rings not present, must use telemetering techniques(expensive)

    R

    AC AuxiliarySupply

    Rotor Earth Fault Protection

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    Generator Protection - P 69

    Rotor Earth Fault Protection

    Brushless Machine

    A brushless generator has an excitation system consisting of:

    A main excitor with rotating armature and stationary fieldwindings

    A rotating rectifier assembly, carried on the main shaft lineout

    A controlled rectifier producing the d.c. field voltage for themain exciter field from the a.c. source (often a small `pilot`exciter)

    Hence:

    No brushes are required in the field circuit

    All control is carried out in the field circuit of the main exciter Detection of rotor circuit earth fault is still necessary Based on dedicated rotor-mounted system that has a

    telemetry link to provide an alarm/data

    Generator Back Up Protection

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    Generator Protection - P 70

    Generator Back-Up Protection

    10 x

    FL

    with AVR

    no AVR

    Cycles

    Full

    Load

    Overcurrent Protection

    Typical use : Very or extremely inverse for LV machines Normal inverse for HV machines

    Must consider generator voltage decrement characteristic for close-in faults.With reliable AVR system, conventional overcurrent relays may be used.

    Otherwise, voltage controlled / restrained relays are required.

    Generator Back Up Protection

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    Generator Protection - P 71

    Generator Back-Up Protection

    Overcurrent Protection

    Voltage Restrained

    Operating characteristic is continuously varied depending onmeasured volts.

    Alternatively, use impedance relay.

    Voltage Controlled

    Relay switches between fault characteristic and load characteristicdepending on measured volts.

    F

    Generator Back Up Protection (2)

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    Generator Protection - P 72

    10

    O/L CHARAC

    FAULT CHARAC1.0

    t

    sec

    GENERATORDECREMENTCURVE

    0.1

    0.01100 AMPS10,00030001000600240

    LARGESTOUTGOINGFEEDER

    6.6kV

    5MVA

    115% XS

    500/5

    200/5

    Generator Back-Up Protection (2)

    Voltage Dependent Overcurrent

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    Generator Protection - P 73

    I>

    Terminal Volts

    LoadFault

    k.I>

    Voltage control

    I>

    Terminal Volts

    LoadFault

    k.I>

    Voltage restraint

    g pProtection (51V)

    Impedance Rela

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    Generator Protection - P 74

    Impedance Relay

    2 Zones of protection Zone 1 - Set to operate at 70% rated load impedance. Back-up

    protection for generator-transformer, busbar and outgoing

    feeders. Time delayed for co-ordination with external feederphase fault protection.

    Zone 2 Set to 50% transformer impedance. Back-upprotection for generator phase faults. Faster time delay to co-ordinate with generator phase fault protection

    R

    X

    Load

    Fault

    Underimpedance

    Under & Over Frequency Conditions

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    Generator Protection - P 75

    Under & Over Frequency Conditions

    Over Frequency

    Results from generator over speed caused by sudden

    loss of load. In isolated generators may be due to failure of speed

    governing system.

    Over speed protection may be provided by mechanical

    means. Desirable to have over frequency relay with more

    sensitive settings.

    Under & Over Frequency Conditions

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    Generator Protection - P 76

    Under & Over Frequency Conditions

    Under Frequency

    Results from loss of synchronous speed due toexcessive overload.

    In isolated generators may be due to failure of speed

    governing system. Under frequency condition gives rise to:

    Overfluxing of stator core at nominal volts

    Plant drives operating at lower speeds - can affectgenerator output

    Mechanical resonant condition in turbines

    Desirable to supply an under frequency relay.

    Protection may be arranged to initiate load shedding asa first step.

    df/dt (81R)Loadshedding

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    Generator Protection - P 77

    df/dt+t: Time Delayed ROCOF

    Df/dt can operate quicker than underfrequency for large changesin frequency

    Rolling window is better than fixed window as gives fasteroperation

    Averaging cycles is typically 5 to provide some stability for powersystem oscillations

    Stages can be used for load shedding or alarm/tripping of thegenerator

    Loadshedding

    Under & Over Voltage Conditions

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    Generator Protection - P 78

    Under & Over Voltage Conditions

    Protection

    Under & over voltage protection usually provided as part

    of excitation system. For most applications an additional high set over voltage

    relay is sufficient.

    Time delayed under and over voltage protection may be

    provided.

    Under & Over Voltage Conditions

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    Generator Protection - P 79

    Under & Over Voltage Conditions

    Over Voltage

    Results from generator over speed caused by suddenloss of load.

    May be due to failure of the voltage regulator.

    An over voltage condition :

    Causes overfluxing at nominal frequency Endangers integrity of insulation

    Under Voltage

    No danger to generator. May cause stalling of motors.

    Prolonged under voltage indicates abnormal conditions.

    Generator Abnormal Frequency Protection(81AB)

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    Generator Protection - P 80

    (81AB)

    6 independent bands of abnormal frequencyprotection

    Accumulation of time up to 1000 hours in eachband

    Band data provided by generator manufacturer

    Bands match resonance, blade stressfrequencies

    Dead band timer before accumulation startsallows time for resonance to established

    When generator is off-line bands can beblocked

    Generator Abnormal Frequency Protection(81AB)

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    Generator Protection - P 81

    (81AB)

    Band 1 f nom

    Band 4

    Band 3

    Band 2

    Timer 1

    Timer 2

    Timer 3

    Timer 4

    ApplicationN ti S O lt (47)

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    Generator Protection - P 82

    Negative Sequence Overvoltage (47)

    Generator/MotorCB

    Negative Sequence Overvoltage

    Swapping of 2 phases to motor (pump water)

    47Generator/Motor

    47

    b

    a

    c

    BlockCB Close

    Busbar

    Hydro machines can operate as

    motors/pumps by swapping 2 phases

    (phase rotation is reversed)

    a

    b

    c

    Use of Alternative Setting GroupsE l P d St U it

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    Generator Protection - P 83

    Generator differential

    Under & over voltage

    Under & over frequency

    Reverse powerStator earth fault

    Loss of excitation

    Voltage dependent overcurrent

    Negative phase sequence

    87G

    27 & 59

    81U & 81O

    32R51N

    40

    51V

    46

    When the units are being used to generatepower the protection could be as below:

    When the units pump water the protection

    applied will change

    2 31 4

    Four groups

    available

    32R Reverse power

    Example : Pumped Storage Unit

    Phase Rotation

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    Generator Protection - P 84

    Phase Rotation

    Phase rotation for hydro generator/motor

    applications where 2 phases are swapped tomake the machine operate as a pump (motor)

    G x

    P340

    Phase

    Reversal

    Switches

    CT1 CT2

    Case 1 : Phase Reversal Switches affecting all CTs and VTs

    G x

    P343/4/5

    PhaseReversal

    Switches

    CT1 CT2

    Case 2 : Phase Reversal Switches affecting CT1 only

    Phase Rotation

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    Generator Protection - P 85

    Phase Rotation

    Phase rotation settings can be changed for

    generator/motor operation using 2 setting groups

    Setting Range Default

    SYSTEM CONFIG

    Phase Sequence Standard ABC /Reverse ACB

    Standard ABC

    VT Reversal No Swap /A-B Swapped /B-C Swapped /C-A Swapped

    No Swap

    CT1 Reversal No Swap /A-B Swapped /B-C Swapped /

    C-A Swapped

    No Swap

    CT2 Reversal(P343/4/5 only)

    No Swap /A-B Swapped /B-C Swapped /C-A Swapped

    No Swap

    Unintentional Energisation at Standstill

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    Generator Protection - P 86

    50

    27

    VTS

    &

    tPU

    tDO

    & Trip

    Unintentional Energisation at Standstill

    Overcurrent element detects breaker flashover orstarting current (as motor)

    Three phase undervoltage detection

    VTS function checks no VT anomalies

    Check Synch (25)

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    Generator Protection - P 87

    Check is used when closing generator CB to ensure synchronism withsystem voltage.

    Check synch relay usually checks 3 things:

    Phase angle difference Voltage Frequency difference

    Check Synchronising (25)

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    Generator Protection - P 88

    y g ( )

    Phase angle difference

    Single phase comparison Can select either A-N, B-N, C-N, A-B, B-C, C-A is settings

    Typical setting is 20 to reduce mechanical stresses on generators.

    Voltage

    Check synch relay inoperative if :-

    Generator/busbar voltage is below or above preset limit (independent settings

    for generator and busbar under/overvoltages)

    voltage difference exceeds preset limit

    Typical settings for undervoltage: 80 - 85% Vn Typical settings for difference voltage: 6 - 10% Vn

    Frequency difference

    Usually measured by time to traverse phase angle limits or direct slipfrequency measurement (Fgen Fbus)

    Eg Timer setting of 2 secs over20 :

    Slip frequency = 2 x (20 x ) / 360 = 0.055Hz = 0.11% (50Hz)

    Timer usually set to 2 secs or 10 x C.B. closing time whichever is greater).

    Check Synchronising (25)

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    Generator Protection - P 89

    y g ( )

    Check synch has 2 stages Check Sync 1/2

    Usually only 1 stage is required for generator applications Check Sync 2 has CB closing time compensation

    Check Sync2 only permits closure for decreasing angles of slip

    Check synch has vector compensation to account for phaseshift across transformer with Main VT Vect Grp setting 0-11

    Check synch has ratio correction to correct ratio errors of VTs

    Voltage monitors for dead/live generator/busbar

    System Split output operates for phase angle > settingadjustable from 90 to 175 degrees

    Check Synch (25)

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    Generator Protection - P 90

    y ( )

    Check synch stages 1 and 2

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    Technical Institute

    This document is the exclusive property of Alstom Grid and shall not be

    transmitted by any means, copied, reproduced or modified without the prior

    written consent of Alstom Grid Technical Institute. All rights reserved.

    Typical Schemes

    Protection Package for Diesel Generator

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    Generator Protection - P 93

    g

    G87

    R64

    R64

    V51

    32

    32 Reverse Power

    64R Rotor Earth Fault

    64S Stator Earth Fault

    51V Voltage DependentOvercurrent

    87G Generator Differential

    Protection P343

    Overall Protection of Generator Installation

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    Generator Protection - P 94

    GeneratorFeeder Protn.

    51 V

    64R

    32

    40

    87

    46

    64S

    OvercurrentVoltage Restraint

    RestrictedE/F

    BuchholzWinding Temp.

    Reverse Power

    Field Failure

    Generator Differential

    Rotor E/F Prime Mover Protection

    Negative Phase Sequence

    Stator E/F

    OverallGen/TransDiffl Protn.

    Overall Protection of Generator Installation

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    Generator Protection - P 95

    Generator FeederProtection

    Low Steam Pressure, Loss of VacuumLoss of Lubricating OilLoss of Boiler Water

    Governor Failure

    Vibration, Rotor Distortion

    O/C Circuit Breaker Fail

    Busbar Protection

    RestrictedE/F

    Buchholz WindingTemperature

    V.T.sO/CTransformerOverfluxing

    RestrictedE/F

    StandbyE/F

    Buchholz

    O/C + E/F

    Unit TransformerDifferential Protn.

    Overall GeneratorTransformer

    Differential Protn.

    Rotor E/F

    Permissive(Low Power)

    InterlockPole Slipping

    Field Failure

    Generator Differential

    Negative Phase Sequence

    Stator E/FProtection

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    transmitted by any means, copied, reproduced or modified without the prior

    written consent of Alstom Grid Technical Institute. All rights reserved.

    Embedded Generation

    Co-generation/Embedded Machines

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    Generator Protection - P 97

    PES

    system

    PES

    system

    81U/O

    27/59

    59N

    df/dt

    dV

    Frequency

    Voltage

    Residual Voltage

    81U/O

    27/59

    59NIslanded load

    fed unearthed

    AR?

    O/C & E/F50/51N

    df/dt

    dVROCOF

    Voltage Vector Shift

    g

    NPS Voltage

    NPS O/C

    47/46

    Check Synch25

    Embedded Generation

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    Generator Protection - P 98

    USED TO PROVIDE:

    Emergency Power Upon Loss Of Main Supply

    Operate In Parallel To Reduce Site Demand

    Excess Generation May Be Exported Or Sold

    Engineering Recommendation G59

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    Generator Protection - P 99

    ER G59 relates to the connection of generating plant tothe distribution systems of licensed distribution networkoperators (DNOs)

    ER G83/1 covers connection of generating units rated