Research on controlled switching in reducing unloaded power transformer inrush current considering circuit breaker's prestrike characteristics

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Wei ◽  
Fang Chun-en ◽  
Zhang Bi-de ◽  
Xie Pian ◽  
Ren Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Transformer ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Controlled Switching

Implementation of power transformer controlled switching algorithm

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 1418-1427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Horiszny
Keyword(s):  
Power Transformer ◽  
Circuit Breaker ◽  
Electric Circuit ◽  
Circuit Theory ◽  
Electromagnetic Transients ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Controlled Switching ◽  
Mathematical Formulas ◽  
The Times

Purpose – The paper presents two new algorithms of controlled switching the power transformer. The purpose of this paper is to obtain formulas that determine the moments of closing of the circuit breaker poles. The study contains projects of control systems for both algorithms. Design/methodology/approach – Mathematical formulas for the time instants of the breaker poles closing were developed on the basis of electric circuit theory and magnetic circuit theory. The presented systems were simulated using a model created in the Alternative Transients Program/Electromagnetic Transients Program software. Findings – Numerical simulations have proved that the shown systems properly perform the controlled switching carried out in accordance with the proposed algorithms. The times of the poles closing were correctly determined and the inrush currents were reduced to a level of the current of unloaded transformer. Originality/value – The results achieved are better than those shown in the literature. The solutions presented in the literature provide a reduction of inrush current to a value comparable to the rated current of the transformer, which is ten times greater than the no-load current. Additional achievement of the work is the development of analytical formulas that determine the times of the breaker poles closing.

scholarly journals Mitigation of Inrush Current in Three Phase Power Transformer by Prefluxing Technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3S) ◽  
pp. 580-585
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Power Transformer ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Transformer Protection ◽  
Controlled Switching ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Electrical Loads ◽  
Wave Switching

Transformers are major component for electrical energy transfer in power system. Sta¬bility and security of the transformer protection are important to system operation. At the time of transformer energization, a high current will be drawn by the transformer. The mentioned current is called transient inrush current and it may rise to ten times the nominal full load current of transformer during operation. Energization transients can produce me-chanical stress to the transformer, cause protection system malfunction and it often affects the power system quality and may disrupt the operation of sensitive electrical loads such as computers and medical equipment connected to the system. Re¬duction and the way to control of energization transient currents have become im-portant concerns to the power industry for engineers. One of the methods to reduce inrush current is use of point on wave switching at the time transformer is initially connected to supply. It is called controlled switching or point-on-wave switching. In the point on wave switching, the energization of three phases is controlled ac-cording to the residual flux which remains in the transformer. Conven¬tionally, controlled switching or point on wave switching was the method being used to counter this problem, but this method required the knowledge of residual fluxes of transformer before energization which is quite tedious to get. So a technique has been pro-posed to mitigate inrush current in three phase transformer, by a process called pre-fluxing. After setting the in-itial fluxes of transformer it is energized by conventional controlled switching. A system of power transformer of specified rating is simulated in MATLAB simulink and results were obtained. This Paper describes the mod-eling of inrush current of 3- phase, 300 MVA, 11/400 KV, 50 Hz transformer, and mitigation of inrush current with both techniques using point on wave switching and prefluxing. The simulation is done in MATLAB..

Evaluation of the Power Transformer Magnetizing Inrush Currents

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 20-32
Author(s):  
Aleksey A. KUVSHINOV ◽  
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Vera V. VAKHNINA ◽  
Aleksey N. CHERNENKO ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Transformer ◽  
Geomagnetic Disturbance ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Geomagnetic Disturbances ◽  
Disturbance Intensity ◽  
Magnetizing Inrush Current ◽  
Inrush Currents ◽  
Instantaneous Values ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
Analytical Expressions

The mathematical model of a shell-core power transformer’s magnetization branch is substantiated. By using the model, analytical expressions for the magnetizing current instantaneous values under the conditions of geomagnetic disturbances can be obtained. Quantitative assessments of the magnetizing inrush current amplitudes and durations versus the geomagnetic disturbance intensity are obtained. The dynamics of the power transformer magnetic system saturation transient and changes in the magnetization inrush current amplitudes and durations after a sudden occurrence of geomagnetic disturbances are shown. The error of estimating the magnetizing inrush current amplitudes under geomagnetic disturbances is determined based on comparison with experimental data.

Inter-turn fault stability enrichment and diagnostic analysis of power system network using wavelet transformation-based sample data control and fuzzy logic controller

2021 ◽  
pp. 014233122110070
Author(s):  
Arunesh Kumar Singh ◽  
Abhinav Saxena ◽  
Nathuni Roy ◽  
Umakanta Choudhury
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Power System ◽  
Wavelet Transformation ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Controller ◽  
Power Transformer ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Data Control ◽  
Sample Data ◽  
Z Transformation

In this paper, performance analysis of power system network is carried out by injecting the inter-turn fault at the power transformer. The injection of inter-turn fault generates the inrush current in the network. The power system network consists of transformer, current transformer, potential transformer, circuit breaker, isolator, resistance, inductance, loads, and generating source. The fault detection and termination related to inrush current has some drawbacks and limitations such as slow convergence rate, less stability and more distortion with the existing methods. These drawbacks motivate the researchers to overcome the drawbacks with new proposed methods using wavelet transformation with sample data control and fuzzy logic controller. The wavelet transformation is used to diagnose the fault type but contribute lesser for fault termination; due to that, sample data of different signals are collected at different frequencies. Further, the analysis of collected sample data is assessed by using Z-transformation and fuzzy logic controller for fault termination. The stability, total harmonic distortion and convergence rate of collected sample data among all three methods (wavelet transformation, Z-transformation and fuzzy logic controller) are compared for fault termination by using linear regression analysis. The complete performance of fault diagnosis along with fault termination has been analyzed on Simulink. It is observed that after fault injection at power transformer, fault recovers faster under fuzzy logic controller in comparison with Z-transformation followed by wavelet transformation due to higher stability, less total harmonic distortion and faster convergence.

scholarly journals Numerical Differential Protection of Power Transformer using Innovative Algorithm

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5S3) ◽  
pp. 438-446
Keyword(s):  
Power Transformer ◽  
Algorithm Design ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
Current Transformers ◽  
Simulink Model ◽  
Internal Fault ◽  
Safety And Reliability ◽  
Operating Current ◽  
Primary Current

This paper presents a new innovative algorithm for Numerical Differential Relay design of transformer. Fault information is critical for operating and maintaining power networks. This algorithm provides accurate performance for transformer by which is independent of system conditions such as: External fault, Inrush current, CT saturation. Locating transformer faults quickly and accurately is very important for economy, safety and reliability point of view. Both fault-detection and protection indices are derived by using Numerical Differential Relay algorithm design of transformer. The embedded based differential and operating current measurement device is called numerical differential relay is among the most important development in the field of instantaneous fault operation. Numerical relay provides measurement of differential current and operating current at power transformer above 5MVA in substation. Simulation studies are carried out using MATLAB Software show that the proposed scheme provides a high accuracy and fast relay response in internal fault conditions. Current transformers form an important part of protective systems. Ideal Current Transformers (CTs) are expected to reflect the primary current faithfully on the secondary side. Under conditions the CT saturates, and hence it cannot reproduce the primary current faithfully. This paper deals with simulation methods for determining CT performance under different factor. A Simulink model has been developed to observe CT response under steady state w.r.t Burden, Turns ratio, Asymmetrical current, Hysteresis conditions. Thus, it is now possible to evaluate the CT performance under these factors

scholarly journals Research of controlled switching strategy to restrain inrush current during the energisation of converter transformer

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (16) ◽  
pp. 2391-2396
Author(s):  
Duo Wang ◽  
Zhiguo Hao ◽  
Zijia Hui ◽  
Ke Wang ◽  
Guocheng Ding
Keyword(s):  
Inrush Current ◽  
Switching Strategy ◽  
Controlled Switching

scholarly journals Novel Remanence Determination for Power Transformers Based on Magnetizing Inductance Measurements

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 4616
Author(s):  
Chen Wei ◽  
Xianqiang Li ◽  
Ming Yang ◽  
Zhiyuan Ma ◽  
Hui Hou
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Power Transformer ◽  
Power Transformers ◽  
Inrush Current ◽  
The Core ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Electro Magnetic ◽  
The Relationship

The remanence (residual flux) in the core of power transformers needs to be determined in advance to eliminate the inrush current during the process of re-energization. In this paper, a novel method is proposed to determine the residual flux based on the relationship between residual flux and the measured magnetizing inductance. The paper shows physical, numerical, and analytical explanations on the phenomenon that the magnetizing inductance decreases with the increase of residual flux under low excitation. Numerical simulations are performed by EMTP (Electro-Magnetic Transient Program) on a 1 kVA power transformer under different amounts of residual flux. The inductance–remanence curves are nearly the same when testing current changes. Laboratory experiments conducted on the same transformer are in line with the numerical simulations. Furthermore, numerical simulation results on a 240 MVA are reported to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.

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