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SCOPE :
This document covers the following :
CT parameters calculations for :-

CTs of Generator Neutral & Line side.

CTs on GT HV side having interface with GRP.

CTs on GT HV neutral side.

CTs on GT LV side.

CTs on UT HV side.

CTs on UT LV neutral side.

CTs on UT LV side having interface with GRP.

VT parameters calculations for :-

IVT parameters calculations for

2.0

VTs on Generator line side.

Generator Inter turn fault relay (64GlT)

110 V AC auxiliary supply to 20 Hz Generator

REFERENCE DRAWING :
DRAWING TITLE : SLD for Generator, GT & UT Metering and Protection.
DRAWING NO.

3.0

: PE-DG-348-510-E001

LEGEND :
CT

Current transformer

Relay rated current

IVT

Interposing voltage transformer

Ie

Excitation current

If

CT secondary current corresponding to fault current

Length of cable between CT and relay

RL

One way lead resistance between CT and relay

Rct

Resistance of secondary winding of main CT

Vk

Knee point voltage

VT

Voltage transformer

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MAIN EQUIPMENT DETAILS

(I)

(II)

(III)

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GENERATOR :
Rated Output

: 600 MW

Rated Voltage

: 21 KV

Subtransient reactance (Xd) (saturated)

: 17.8%

Voltage variation

: 5%

Rated power factor

: 0.85 LAG

GENERATOR TRANSFORMER :
Rating

: 3 single-phase units of 240 MVA each.

Percentage Impedance [Tentative]

: 14.5% at 240 MVA base

Voltage ratio

: (420/3)/21KV

UNIT TRANSFORMERS :
Rating

: 31.5 MVA

Percentage Impedance [Tentative]

: 10 %

Voltage ratio

: 21/11.5KV

CONTROL CABLE DETAILS

Material

: Copper

Size

: 2.5 mm2

Resistance of conductor

: 8.87 /kM (for 2.5 mm2 cable)

5.0

CTs PARAMETER CALCULATIONS

5.1

CTs Ratio On Gen Neutral & Phase Side :

Generator current at normal operating voltage
IGnormal

=
=

600 1000

3 21x 0.85
19407.3A

Generator current at minimum continuous operating voltage

(i.e. at 95% of normal voltage)
IGmax

=
=

600 1000

3 21x0.85 0.95
20428.7A

Hence CT ratio for CTs located on generator neutral side and phase side
for protection, metering, load transducers and AVR is selected as 22000/5 A

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For the purpose of calculation, distance from GRP to Gen Busduct CTs marshalling box, L is taken as
175M

Lead Resistance, RL

8.87 x 0.175

1.55 ohm

52 x 1.55 VA

38.8 VA

19.4 VA

Hence ,
Lead Burden
Lead Burden (for 2 cores)

5.1.1

CTs ON GEN. NEUTRAL SIDE

CT 1

For Overall differential protection (87OA)

CT 2

For Load transducer & Performance testing

CT 3

For composite generator protection relay GR1

CT 4

For composite generator protection relay GR2

CT9

For 100% stator E/F Protection (64G3)

CT 1 :
Vk

50I (Rct + 2 RL)

Ie

0.03 I at Vk/2

5A

Vk

50 x 5 (Rct + 2 x 1.55 /2)

[2 cores of 2.5mm2 cable]

Vk

250Rct + 387.5 V

Ie

150mA at Vk/2

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 1 :

CT RATIO

22000/5 A

ACCURACY CLASS

PS

KNEE POINT VOLTAGE

250Rct + 400 V

MAGNETISING CURRENT

150mA at Vk/2

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CT 2 :
Source of burden

Burden (in VA)

Ammeter (*)

3.0

Wattmeter (*)

5.0

VARmeter (*)

5.0

PFmeter (*)

5.0

KWHmeter (*)

5.0

Load Transducer

0.5

Lead burden [2 cores of 2.5 mm cable]

19.4

Total Burden

42.9

* : Performance testing meter

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 2 :

CT RATIO

22000/5 A

ACCURACY CLASS

0.2

BURDEN

60 VA

I.S.F.

5.0

CT 3 & CT 4 :
Maximum through fault current of generator

600 1000
3 21 0.85 0.178 0.85

128270.3 A

128270.3 5
21000

30.54 A

Vk

5If (Rct + 2 RL)

Vk

5 x 30.54 (Rct + 2 x 1.55/2)

If

[2 cores of 2.5 mm2 cable]

Vk

152.7Rct + 236.685 V

Ie

0.03 I at Vk/2

5A

Ie

150mA at Vk/2

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SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 3 & CT 4 :

CT RATIO

22000/5 A

ACCURACY CLASS

PS

KNEE POINT VOLTAGE

160Rct + 250 V

MAGNETISING CURRENT

150mA at Vk/2

CT 9:
PARAMETER TO BE FINALISED LATER AFTER RECEIPT OF NGR RATING FROM CUSTOMER.
5.1.2

CTs ON GEN. PHASE SIDE

CT 5

For composite generator protection relay GR1

CT 6

For composite generator protection relay GR2

CT 7

For Load transducer, Load shedding relay and AVR

CT 8

For Metering, Load transducer & AVR.

CT 5/CT 6 :
Particulars shall be similar to CT 3/CT 4

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 5 & CT 6:

CT RATIO

22000/5 A

ACCURACY CLASS

PS

KNEE POINT VOLTAGE

160Rct + 250 V

MAGNETISING CURRENT

150mA at Vk/2

CT 7 :
Source of burden

Burden (in VA)

AVR

20.0

Load transducer

0.5

Load shedding relay

0.85

Lead burden [2 cores of 2.5 mm cable]

19.4

Total burden

40.75

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 7 :

CT RATIO

22000/5 A

ACCURACY CLASS

0.2

BURDEN

60 VA

I.S.F.

5.0

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CT 8 :
Source of burden

Burden (in VA)

MWH/MVARH meter

1.0

Current transducer (3 Nos.)

0.2 x 3 =0.6

Watt transducer (1 Nos.)

0.5

VAR transducer (1 Nos.)

0.5

PF transducer

0.6

Load transducer

0.5

AVR

20.0

Lead burden [2 cores of 2.5 mm cable]

19.4

Total Burden

43.1

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 8 :

5.2.0

CT RATIO

22000/5 A

ACCURACY CLASS

0.2

BURDEN

60 VA

I.S.F.

5.0

CTs ON GT LV SIDE
Phase Current on GT LV side

240 x 1000
A
21

11428.57 A

Hence CT ratio for CTs located on GT LV line side for protection is selected as 12500/5
A.
For the purpose of calculations, Distance from GRP to GT M.Box,
L =
Lead Resistane, RL
5.2.1

230M

8.87 x 0.23

2.04 ohms

CTs on GT LV line Side:

CT 10

For GT differential Protection (87GT)

CT 11

For GT differential Protection (87GT)

CT10/ CT11 :
Vk

50I (Rct + 2 RL)

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Ie

0.03 I at Vk/2

5A

Vk

50 x 5 (Rct + 2 x 2.04 /2)

[2 cores of 2.5mm2 cable]

Vk

250Rct + 510 V

Ie

150mA at Vk/2

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 10/ CT11 :

5.3.0

CT RATIO

12500/5 A

ACCURACY CLASS

PS

KNEE POINT VOLTAGE

250Rct + 550 V

MAGNETISING CURRENT

150 mA at Vk/2

CTs ON GT HV SIDE
Current on GT HV side

3 x 240 x 1000
3x420

989.77 A

Hence CT ratio for CTs located on GT HV neutral side and GT HV line side for protection
is selected as 1200/1 A and 1200/5 A respectively.
For the purpose of calculations, Distance from GRP to GT M.Box,
L =
Lead Resistane, RL

230M

8.87 x 0.23

2.04 ohms

12 x RL

2.04 VA

Hence,
Lead burden
5.3.1

CTs on GT HV Neutral Side:

CT 12 (CORE-1)

For GT HV side Backup Earth Fault Protection (51NGT)

CT 12 (CORE-2)

For GT HV & overhead line differential Protection (87HV)

CT 12 (CORE-1) :
Source of burden

Burden (in VA)

51 NGT

0.30

Lead burden( 2.5 mm cable)

2.04

Total Burden

2.34

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 12 (CORE 1):

CT RATIO

1200/1 A

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CT 12 (CORE-2) :
Maximum through fault current on HV side of GT

720 1000
3 420 0.95 0.145

7185.28 A

Fault on secondary side of CT, If

7185.28 1
1000

If

7.185 A

2If (Rct + 2RL)

2 x 7.2 (Rct + 2x 2.04)

Knee point voltage, Vk

Vk

(2.5 mm cable)
Vk

14.4 Rct + 58.75 V

Ie

0.03 I at Vk/2

CT sec. current , I

1A

Ie

30mA at Vk/2

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 12 (CORE-2) :

5.3.2

CT RATIO

1200/1 A

ACCURACY CLASS

PS

KNEE POINT VOLTAGE

20 Rct + 100 V

MAGNETISING CURRENT

30 mA at Vk/2

CTs on GT HV line Side :

CT 13

For GT differential protection (87GT)

CT 13 :
Vk

50I (Rct + 2 RL)

Ie

0.03 I at Vk/2

5A

Vk

50 x 5 (Rct + 2 x 2.04 /2)

2

[2 cores of 2.5mm cable]

Vk

250Rct + 510 V

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150mA at Vk/2

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 13 :

CT RATIO

1200/5 A

ACCURACY CLASS

PS

KNEE POINT VOLTAGE

250Rct + 550 V

MAGNETISING CURRENT

150 mA at Vk/2

CT 14(CORE-1) :

For Overall differential protection (87OA) to be covered in 400kV switchyard

document [customer scope] documents.

CT 14(CORE-2) :

For GT HV & overhead line differential protection

(87HV) to be covered in

400kV switchyard document [customer scope] documents.

5.4.0

CTs FOR UT #1A/2A & UT #1B/2B

5.4.1

CTs on UT #1A/2A & UT #1B/2B HV Line side :CT15A/ CT15B

For UT Differential Protection (87UTA / 87UTB)

CT16A/ CT16B

For UT HV Over Current Protection (51UTA / 51UTB)

CT17A/ CT17B

Overall differential protection (87OA)

Current on UT HV side

31.5 x 1000
3x21

866.05 A

[At normal voltage]

Hence CT ratio for CTs located on UT HV side for protection is selected as 1000/1 A.
For the purpose of calculations, Distance from GRP to UTs Tap Off Busduct CT marshalling box
is taken as 210m.
L =

Lead Resistance, RL

210M

8.87 x 0.21

1.86 ohm

I2 x RL

12 x 1.86

1.86 VA

Vk

40 I (Rct + 2 RL)

Ie

0.03 I at Vk/2

1A

Vk

40 x 1 (Rct + 2 x 1.86)

Hence, Lead burden

CT 15A & CT 15B:

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[2.5 mm2 cable]

Vk

40Rct + 148.8 V

Ie

30mA at Vk/2

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 15A & CT 15B :

CT RATIO

1000 / 1 A

ACCURACY CLASS

PS

KNEE POINT VOLTAGE

40Rct + 200 V

MAGNETISING CURRENT

30mA at Vk/2

CT 16A & CT 16B :

Source of burden

Burden (in VA)

51UT

0.3

Lead burden [2.5 mm cable]

1.86

Total Burden

2.16

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT16A & CT 16B :

CT RATIO

1000/1 A

ACCURACY CLASS

5P20

BURDEN

15VA

CT17A/ CT17B :
Praticular shall be similar to CT1:
SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 17A/17B :

5.4.2

CT RATIO

21000/5 A

ACCURACY CLASS

PS

KNEE POINT VOLTAGE

250Rct + 400 V

MAGNETISING CURRENT

150mA at Vk/2

CTS ON UT LV SIDE:
Current on UT LV side

31.5 x 1000
3x11.5

1581.48 A

Hence CT ratio for CTs located on UT LV side for protection is selected as 2000/1 A.
5.4.2.1 CTs on UT LV Neutral side:

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NOTE: FOR CALCUALTION PURPOSE, NGR RATING IS CONSIDRED AS 300A FOR 10

SEC. CUSTOMER TO CONFIRM.
CT18A/ CT18B (CORE - 1) :

For UT LV Backup Earth Fault Protection (51NUTA / 51NUTB)

CT18A/ CT18B (CORE - 2) :

For UT Restricted Earth Fault Protection (64RUTA / 64RUTB)

Max. distance from GRP to UT MB

Lead Resistane, RL
Hence, Lead burden

210M

8.87 x 0.21

1.86

I2 x RL

12 x 1.86

1.86 VA

CT 18A & CT18B (CORE-1) :

Source of burden

Burden (in VA)

51NUT

0.3

Lead burden [2.5 mm cable]

1.86

Total Burden

2.16

NGR is rated for maximum E/F current of 300 A.

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 18A & 18B (CORE-1) :
CT RATIO

300 / 1 A

ACCURACY CLASS

5P20

BURDEN

15 VA

CT 18A & CT 18B (CORE-2) :

Maximum through fault current on LV side of UT =

31.5 1000
3 11.5 0.10 0.9

17572 A

Fault on secondary side of CT, If

17572 1
2000

If

8.78 A

2If (Rct + 2RL )

2 x 8.78(Rct + 2 x 1.86)

Knee point voltage, Vk

Vk

[ 2.5 mm2 cable]

17.56Rct + 65.32 V

0.03 I at Vk/2

CT sec. current , I

1A

Ie

30mA at Vk/2

Vk
Magnetising current , Ie

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SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 18A & 18B (CORE-2) :

CT RATIO

2000 / 1 A

ACCURACY CLASS

PS

KNEE POINT VOLTAGE

20Rct + 100 V

MAGNETISING CURRENT

30mA at Vk/2

5.3.2.2 CTs on UT LV Line side:

CT19A/ CT19B (CORE-1) :

For UT Restricted Earth Fault Protection (64RUTA / 64RUTB)

CT19A/ CT19B (CORE-2) :

For UT Differential Protection (87UTA / 87UTB)

Average Distance from GRP to Unit Switchgear I/C Busduct CT marshalling box
Lead Resistane, RL

90 M

8.87 x 0.09

0.8 ohm

CT19A/ CT19B (CORE-1) :

Particulars shall be similar to CT 18A/CT18B (CORE-2) i.e.
SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 20A & 20B (CORE-1) :
CT RATIO

2000 / 1 A

ACCURACY CLASS

PS

KNEE POINT VOLTAGE

20Rct + 100 V

MAGNETISING CURRENT

30mA at Vk/2

CT19A/ CT19B (CORE-2) :

Vk

40 I (Rct + 2 RL)

Ie

0.03 I at Vk/2

1A

Vk

40 x 1 (Rct + 2 x 0.8/2)
[2 cores of 2.5 mm2 cable]

Vk

40Rct + 32 V

Ie

30mA at Vk/2

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR CT 20A & CT 20B (CORE-2) :

CT RATIO

2000 / 1 A

ACCURACY CLASS

PS

KNEE POINT VOLTAGE

40Rct + 50 V

MAGNETISING CURRENT

30mA at Vk/2

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VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER PARAMETER CALCULATIONS

VT 1

For Gen. Protection, AVR, Frequency Transducer, Load transducer & Load
shedding relay.

VT 2

For Gen. Protection, AVR, Load transducer & gen. Synchronising.

VT 3

For metering, performance testing & Load transducer.

Primary connection

Star

Secondary connection

Star

Primary voltage

21000

3
Secondary voltage

VT ratio

110
V
3

21000 110
3

VT 1:
Source of burden

Burden (in VA)

60VT1

11.0

AVR

20.0

Frequency transducer

3.00

Load transducer

0.13

Load shedding relay

2.1

GR1

0.3

Total Burden

36.53

Lead burden is negligible for VT

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR VT 1 :

VT RATIO

21000 110
3

ACCURACY CLASS

0.5/3P

BURDEN

100 VA

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Source of burden

Burden (in VA)

60VT2

11.0

AVR

20.0

Load transducer

0.125

Voltage transducer for incoming voltage(*)

0.22

Frequency transducer for incoming

3.0

frequency(*)
Synchroscope(*)

6.0

GR2

0.3

Total Burden

40.645

Lead burden is negligible for VT

* synchronising equipment
SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR VT 2 :
VT RATIO

21000 110
3

VT 3:

ACCURACY CLASS

0.5/3P

BURDEN

100 VA

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Source of burden

Burden (in VA)

60VT3

11.0

MWH/MVARH meter

2.0

Transducer for VAR

0.22

Transducer for Watt

0.22

Transducer for PF meter

2.5

Transducer for Frequency

3.0 x 2 = 6.0

Transducer for Voltmeter (2 Nos.)

0.22 X 2 = 0.66

Load transducer

0.125

AVR

20.0

Wattmeter (*)

5.0

Varmeter (*)

7.5

PFmeter (*)

5.0

KWH meter (*)

7.5

Total Burden

62.325

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* Performance testing meter

Lead burden is negligible for VT

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR VT 3 :

VT RATIO

21000 110
3

7.0.0

IVT1

ACCURACY CLASS

0.2

BURDEN

100 VA

INTERPOSING VTs PARAMETER CALCULATIONS

IVT 1

For Gen. Interturn fault protection (64GIT)

IVT 2

For 110V AC auxiliary supply to 20Hz Generator

Primary connection
Secondary connection

:
:

Star
Open delta

Under fault condition, 64GIT should get no voltage. NGT secondary and open delta
secondary of IVT1should give equal and opposite voltages.
NGT ratio is 21kV/240V, i.e. it gives an output of 240/3 for a single line to earth
fault. to get 240 /3 V, IVT1 secondary rating shall be (240 /3) / 3 V.
IVT Primary voltage
IVT ratio

:
:

(110/3) V
(110/3) / (80/3) V

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Source burden
64GIT
Total Burden
SELECTED BURDEN

DATE
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Burden (in VA)

0.3
0.3
15 VA

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR IVT 1 :

IVT RATIO

ACCURACY CLASS
BURDEN

110

80

:
:

3P
15 VA

Primary connection

Star

Secondary connection

star

Primary voltage

IVT 2 :

415

3
Secondary voltage

110

3
IVT ratio

415 110
/
3
3

Source of burden

Burden (in VA)

20 Hz Generator

45.0

Total Burden

45.0

SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR IVT 2 :

VT RATIO

415 110
V
/
3
3

ACCURACY CLASS

1.0

BURDEN

100 VA

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