A 3-ɸ, 33 kV/6.6 kV star/delta connected transformer is protected by a differential protection scheme. The CTs on low tension (LT) side have a ratio of 300/5 A. What would be the CT ratio on high tension (HT) side? a) 60:5 A 1. (b) 6 b) 60:5√3 A c) 60:√3 A d) none of these Solution: - Transformer ratio = 33/6.6 kV = 5 LT (delta connected) side CT ratio = 300/5 (CT star connected) HT side primary current = LT side primary current/ transformation ratio = 300 / 5 = 60 A LT side Secondary current is 5 A and the same current is fed from CT connections on HT side which are delta connected. Secondary current of CT on HT side = 5√3 A So CT ratio on HT = 60 : 5√3 A
A harmonic restraint feature in a transformer protection relay is designed to
a) enhance operating speed of the relay. 2. b) identify external faults. (c) 6 c) prevent relay tripping during magnetizing inrush currents. d) none of these A generator having a rated current equal to 120 A is to be protected by a circulating current differential protection scheme using a stabilizing relay. The through fault stability is required up to 10 times the full load current. If the voltage across the relay is 30 V during fault, determine the required value of stabilizing resistance considering a stability factor = 3. The relay picks up 3. at 0.15 A and has a resistive burden of 65 Ω. (c) 6 a) 40 Ω b) 60 Ω c) 45 Ω d) none of these Solution: - Irated = 120 A If = 10×120 = 1200 A Vr = 30 V IS = 0.15 A RR = 65 V 30 RST r RR 65 135 IS 0.15 Considering the stability factor as 3,
Required value of R 135 45
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The relay settings for a percentage differential protection scheme of the
generator are as under. (i) Pick-up current = 0.1 A (ii) Slope = 15 % (iii) CT ratio = 500/1 A A high resistance single line-to-ground external fault occurs when the generator is supplying power to the load. The magnitude of current through 4. CT1 and CT2 is 450 A and 380 A, respectively. Determine whether the relay (a) 6 will operate in case of the given situation. a) relay will operate b) relay will not operate c) relay is on the verge of operation d) data is insufficient Ans: Relay will operate Solution: - Pick-up current = 0.1 A Slope = 15 %= 0.15 CT ratio = 500/1 I1 = 450 A; I2 = 380 A;
i1 = 450/500 A = 0.9 A; i2 = 380/500 A = 0.76 A; Operating current = i1-i2 = 0.9 – 0.76 = 0.14 A; Restraining current = (i1+i2)/2 = (0.9+0.76)/2 = 0.83 A;
The details of a 3500 HP (1HP=746W), three-phase, 50 Hz induction motor
are as follows: 5. Rated output: 3500 HP; Power factor: 0.85 lagging; Rated voltage: 6600 V; (c) 6 Efficiency: 90%; rated current: 299A, Continuous overload: 110% of the rated current and CT ratio: 400/1 A. The setting range of thermal relay is 70–130% of 1 A in steps of 5%. Determine the setting of thermal overload relay. a) 100% b) 90% c) 80% d) none of these Ans: 80% Solution: - Irated = 299 A Continuous overload current = 110% of 299 = 1.1×299=328.9 A CT secondary current in thermal relay = 328.9/400 = 0.8222 A = 82.22% of 1 A Hence 80% setting can be selected for the thermal relay.
Which of the following issues are associated with differential
protection? i. Magnetizing inrush current. ii. Mis-match of non-identical CT saturation characteristics. iii. Change of the ratio as a result of tapping. 6. (d) 6 a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 3 only d) all of these For the protection of transformer using differential protection, which of the following pair of winding connections is correct?
Pair 1 Star-delta Star-delta
Pair 2 Delta-star Delta-star Pair 3 Star-delta Delta-star 7. Pair 4 Star-star Star-star (c) 6 a) Pair 1 b) Pair 2 c) Pair 3 d) Pair 4 In differential protection scheme, a stabilizing resistance is required to a) block the operation of the relay. 8. b) increase the sensitivity of the relay. (c) 6 c) reduce the effect of non-identical CTs. d) none of these. The relay used for locked rotor protection in induction motor is 9. (d) 6 a) instantaneous overcurrent relay. b) thermal relay. c) negative phase-sequence relay. d) inverse time overcurrent relay. The method of neutral grounding affects the a) positive sequence network. 10. b) negative sequence network. (c) 6 c) zero sequence network. d) none of above